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Kansaku, Evanston, IL

Kansaku

4.6
4.6
495 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Charming
Whether you seek familiar sushi preparations, traditional Japanese cooking or unique and innovative contemporary cuisine that blends Asian and Western cooking styles, Kansaku's seasonal cuisine, comfortable décor and knowledgeable service will provide you and your guests a dining experience that is both entirely satisfying and highly memorable. Kansaku opened its first location in the heart of downtown in Evanston on November 13, 2006. Kansaku delivers the concept of contemporary Japanese fine dining at its best leaving you with an experience that will have you coming back for more.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 864-4386
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joon Kim
  • Catering
    You can customize your own catering to match your budget and the number of people.<br />Our three simple catering packages are below. You can pick your favorite sushi in all packages<br /><br />Kansaku Tradition ($100): Kansaku traditional rolls. (About 100 pcs)<br />Kansaku Signature ($200): Kansaku Signature rolls. (About 150 pcs)<br />Kansaku Supreme ($300): Nigiri (About 100 pcs) includes Sea Urchin and Sweet Shrimp.<br />You can also mix and match in between packages to create and fulfill your catering needs. We do off-site catering
  • Private party facilities
    Have your parties such as bridal shower, baby shower, or corporate meeting, and birthday party at Kansaku.We can help you to celebrate and make wonderful memories on your special days. We recommend you to make a reservation about a week prior to the events.
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Cross street
    Grove
  • Parking details
    There are street parking and public parking lot across the street after 5 p.m. and free on Sunday.
  • Public transit
    Purple line at Davis.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 495 people are saying

Kansaku reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kansaku offers a "fresh and cozy" dining experience with "excellent guidance" from attentive staff. Known for its "consistent great food and service," it boasts delicious, beautifully presented sushi and a "charming ambiance." Guests rave about its inviting atmosphere and "market-fresh" ingredients, making it a "neighborhood gem."

495 Reviews
  1. Andi VIP

    Chicago34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We generally love going to Kansaku and have been going for years. Some new faces there now and music was too loud for conversation. It took about 2 too many requests for the Manager to turn it down so we could have a conversation. Would really appreciate restaurant realizing people come to eat and chat, not dance.

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  2. Ryan VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the sushi is awesome! So many options to choose from and each has its own unique flavor. The only disappointing thing we had were the martinis. We had three different kinds and they all had little to no flavor and very watered down.

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  3. Jim

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and very attentive service. Martinis were excellent as well.

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  4. sarah

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kansaku continues to be a reliable choice for sushi. Food and service are excellent!

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  5. Joyce

    Chicago25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great value! My husband loved the sushi. And I, as a non fish eater, had a wonderful dinner of varied appetizers. Would definitely return!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful atmosphere. Prompt and helpful service. Large menu. Everything we ordered was terrific

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  7. Sarah

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kansaku is a top notch restaurant. The decor was clean and simple. Plus, there was a red rose on the table to celebrate Valentine's Day. We actually came on 2/15/25. But the love vibe was still in the air. I ordered Chilean Sea Bass with Teriyaki Sauce, and my husband got the Bento Box. The food was fresh, savory, and moderately priced. We will return.

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  8. Jackie

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great, and on a less busy night, I would imagine the service and ambience would have been great too. Unfortunately, it was Valentines Day and a snow storm, so after waiting to be seated for our reservation, we had the "lovely" feature of delivery drivers standing around behind us waiting for their orders, and the staff were busy waiting tables, taking phone orders, and helping fill the carryout orders so I'm glad I didn't want another drink or to order anything else...

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  9. Karen VIP

    Chicago21 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We have eaten many times at Kansaku over the years and their food is always delicious. However, their service was horrible tonight. Our server did not come back to check on our table for over an hour and it took an hour and 15 minutes before we received our food! We even tried to get the people refilling water to get our server to come over, but he still didn't come over. It seemed like the restaurant and our server were prioritizing takeout orders over people dining at the restaurant. Our server was packing up carryout orders instead of taking care of his tables. It's ridiculous and unacceptable to be sitting for well over an hour without our server coming by to see if we would like to order another drink or to say that our food is coming or that they are backed up. The worst part was that when he finally showed up to our table, we mentioned something to him about where had he been for the last hour, and he wasn't even apologetic and didn't seem to care. He treated us like we were in the wrong for bringing it up. This experience left such a bad taste in our mouths that it will be really hard for us to return.

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  10. Jenny VIP

    Detroit8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was very good but service and ambience were incredibly disappointing. Don’t count on your reservation being honored (or being treated very respectfully when it is not).

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FAQs

Kansaku offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 864-4386.

Kansaku is rated 4.6 stars by 495 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kansaku

1514 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Grove
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are street parking and public parking lot across the street after 5 p.m. and free on Sunday.
  • Public transit
    Purple line at Davis.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joon Kim
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (847) 864-4386
  • Catering
    You can customize your own catering to match your budget and the number of people.<br />Our three simple catering packages are below. You can pick your favorite sushi in all packages<br /><br />Kansaku Tradition ($100): Kansaku traditional rolls. (About 100 pcs)<br />Kansaku Signature ($200): Kansaku Signature rolls. (About 150 pcs)<br />Kansaku Supreme ($300): Nigiri (About 100 pcs) includes Sea Urchin and Sweet Shrimp.<br />You can also mix and match in between packages to create and fulfill your catering needs. We do off-site catering
  • Private party facilities
    Have your parties such as bridal shower, baby shower, or corporate meeting, and birthday party at Kansaku.We can help you to celebrate and make wonderful memories on your special days. We recommend you to make a reservation about a week prior to the events.
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