Award-winning

Arami

4.7

947 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

Charming
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Located in West Town, Arami’s warm and charming ambience is matched by the contemporary Japanese cuisine it serves. Chef Nelson Vinansaca offers a tier of thoughtful and delectable omakase featuring a variety of specialty nigiri. Omakase menus range from a 5-piece nigiri to a 16-course chef tasting menu with various additions like beverage pairings, truffles and caviar.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Seafood, Sushi
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(312) 243-1535
Website
http://www.aramichicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Nelson Vinansaca
Catering
Whether it is an intimate dinner or a large social event, our offerings are sure to leave a lasting impression. A wide variety of service styles are offered, from on-site sushi chefs, station service or family style dining. Let us make your next event something truly special.<br /><br />For more information on catering, visit aramichicago.com.
Private party facilities
Host your event at Arami and enjoy high quality sushi in our peaceful, garden like atmosphere as you mingle and dine with your guests.
Private party contact
Rochelle Ibarrola: (312) 243-1535

Location
1829 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Cross street
Wood Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Bus-Chicago "66" at Wood St.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 947 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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945 Reviews

J
Joey
VIP
Chicago
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My better half and I had to come back to where we had our first "date"—almost ten years later—before this beautiful restaurant says goodbye. We'd only been a few times in the interim, and have always appreciated the constant changes for the better.
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Scott
VIP
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'll be sad to see Arami go...the best neighborhood sushi spot in the city....always amazing food and service
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Rudi
VIP
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing omekase. My Favorite restaurant did not disappoint
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LiamD
VIP
Chicago
35 reviews
1.0
35 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We believe that Arami is one of the better Japanese restaurants in Chicago. However, when it comes to Omakase they are awful and deserve zero stars. The reviews we relied on when making the reservation for our Omakase experience at Arami are wrong. We agree the food is fresh and the chefs are inventive but if you are fortunate to have experienced Omakase elsewhere you will be deeply disappointed with Arami. Our Complaints are simple and could quickly be remedied if Arami was serious about their offerings. Our complaints include: 1: If you are sitting for Omakase your view of the preparation should not be blocked as it was for us by the sushi fridge at Arami. Rather than being able to watch a master chef practice his art, our dishes were prepared out of view. 2: We think a fair expectation of Omakase is that the chef will devote his time and attention to the guests sitting for Omakase. This time and attention would include an explanation of the ingredients and the sourcing of each plate being presented. Although the food was delicious it seemed thrown together. Our experience was that we were an inconvenience for the chef. There simply was no time to discuss our plates with the continuos humming of the ticket printer going off in front of us. This is not the fault of the chef but rather the fault of management. There were at least 3 other chefs behind the counter working other orders as well as a fully staffed kitchen, there is no reason why the Omakase chef should have been tasked with filling orders outside of those sitting for Omakase. Lastly we should note that halfway through the experience we were presented a bowl of soup that we didn’t know was coming, we accidentally stretched as it was being placed in front of us by the servers and spilled it on the table. At this point we were beyond frustrated that we asked for the bill and left. There is a good chance we will dispute this charge since the experience we booked was clearly not delivered.
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CPoz
VIP
Chicago
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Arami is always a delight! Everything we ordered was delicious, especially the beef udon and yellowtail collar. Service was super friendly. Great vibes overall and great bites.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere and great service, the staff were all so nice and accommodating. Would definitely go back again!
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Adventurousdiner
VIP
Washington DC
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The atmosphere is quite casual and relaxed. The food was fresh and delicious, but a bit overpriced in my opinion. Service was warm, but slow.
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Marco
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
it's an extraordinary sensory voyage that leaves you in awe of the culinary mastery on display. It's an experience worth savoring, cherishing, and returning to time and time again.
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Doron
VIP
Memphis/West TN
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We haven't been to Arami in quite a long time. It isn't cheap, and the nigiri pieces are small but it is the best quality sushi you can find in Chicago. It rivals the great places in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Their roles are a better value, but I can't resist the sashmi and nigiri. You also get fish that are uncommon in many other sushi restaurants, such as Shima Aji , New Zealand Salmon, and Kanpachi. My favorite by far is Shima Aji and my second favorite is Kanpachi (which they were out of when I last visited).
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good sushi, but overpriced. Ambience isn’t anything special. Service was great though!
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FAQs

Arami offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 243-1535.

Arami is rated 4.7 stars by 947 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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1829 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Wood Street
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Seafood, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Bus-Chicago "66" at Wood St.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nelson Vinansaca
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.aramichicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 243-1535
Catering
Whether it is an intimate dinner or a large social event, our offerings are sure to leave a lasting impression. A wide variety of service styles are offered, from on-site sushi chefs, station service or family style dining. Let us make your next event something truly special.<br /><br />For more information on catering, visit aramichicago.com.
Private party facilities
Host your event at Arami and enjoy high quality sushi in our peaceful, garden like atmosphere as you mingle and dine with your guests.
Private party contact
Rochelle Ibarrola: (312) 243-1535

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