Yokocho – Japanese
This vibrant urban escape captures the spirited energy of a Tokyo alleyway, where glistening bowls of premium sashimi and truffle-scented yellowtail celebrate the art of the donburi. The kitchen balances tradition with playful innovation, serving up golden-fried katsu sandos and delicate handrolls alongside whimsical strawberry matcha treats that delight the senses. It is a place of vivid contrasts, where the precision of fresh seafood meets the comforting crunch of street-food classics in a sleek, inviting atmosphere.
167, North Green Street https://www.yokochochicago.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, vegetarian, high-protein, vegan, whole30, pescatarian, paleo, low-sodium, heart-healthy, low-fat, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, high-fiber, gerd, alkaline, aip, carnivore, tlc, volumetrics, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Donburi Bowls
Sushi rice bowls with crispy shallots, cucumber, kyukappa, pickled ginger, and edamame.
- Sake Donburi - $16: Salmon, sushi rice, crispy shallots, cucumber, kyukappa, pickled ginger, edamame Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maguro Donburi - $16: Tuna, sushi rice, crispy shallots, cucumber, kyukappa, pickled ginger, edamame Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamachi Donburi - $16.5: Yellowtail, sushi rice, crispy shallots, cucumber, kyukappa, pickled ginger, edamame Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Hamachi Donburi - $17: Yellowtail with spicy mayo and truffle sauce, sushi rice, crispy shallots, cucumber, kyukappa, pickled ginger, edamame Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Unagi Donburi - $16: BBQ eel, sushi rice, crispy shallots, cucumber, kyukappa, pickled ginger, edamame Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandos
Japanese-style milk bread sandwiches.
- Chicken Katsu Sando - $14: Japanese-style milk bread, katsu sauce, red onions, kyukappa, green onion, aemono sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Tuna Sando - $16: Japanese-style milk bread, spicy mayo, arugula, kyukappa Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Strawberry Matcha Sando - $15: Japanese-style milk bread, fresh strawberries, matcha whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Handrolls
- Spicy Tuna Handroll - $8: Crispy nori, sushi rice, spicy tuna Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blue Crab Handroll - $9: Crispy nori, sushi rice, blue crab Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- A5 Wagyu Handroll - $28: Japanese Miyazaki Beef Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Nigiri or Sashimi
Price is per one piece.
- Akami - $10: Lean bluefin tuna Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chutoro - $11: Medium fatty bluefin tuna Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Otoro - $12: Fatty bluefin tuna Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sakanas
- Iwashi Toast - $20: White Anchovies, Milkbread, Jalapeño Ginger Negi Aioli, Pickled Red Onion, Truffle Caviar Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- A-5 Wagyu Crispy Rice - $35: Wilted Pea Tendrils, Spicy Sweet Soy Garlic Sauce, Quail Egg Available at: dinner, lunch
Omakase
- Trust the Chef - $120: 11 Courses of Sakana, Nigiri & Premium Handroll Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Uni Cheesecake - $18: Sea urchin, maldon salt Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Beverages
- Chi - Chi Cocktail - $15: Saketini, vodka or gin with sake, pickled onion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Toki Highball - $12: Toki whisky, lemon, soda water
- Asahi Beer - $8: Rice lager, draft or can Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Restaurants near Yokocho
- TenGoku Aburiya — Japanese
- Mammoth Poke & Ramen — Japanese
- Tamashii Ramen — Japanese
- Postcard — Japanese
- Nobu — Japanese
- Mako — Japanese
- The Izakaya at Momotaro — Japanese
- Kumiko — Japanese
- High Five Ramen — Japanese
- Tabo Sushi — Japanese
- Roka Akor — Japanese
- Sushi-san — Japanese
