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JO JO Japanese Steakhouse, Willowbrook, IL

JO JO Japanese Steakhouse

4.5
4.5
107 Reviews
$30 and under
Hibachi
With 20 years of Experience in Hibachi Tabletop Cooking , Our Chefs are Excited to Demonstrate their Art to You and All Our Guests. Our Caring and Committed Staff will Ensure You have a Fantastic Experience with Us.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hibachi, Japanese, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (630) 590-5875
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private events: Birthday parties, business lunches, dinners, receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event.

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Good for groups

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Good for special occasions

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Southwest Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

107 Reviews
  1. JLshop

    Chicago

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were celebrating a birthday with kids and adults. Great service, great food, and not as loud as other Hibachi restaurants we have been to. We will be back.

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  2. MarieC

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great entertainment and good! Great for the kids to watch and interactive.

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  3. foodlvr

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very fun place to go with kids or a group. The hibachi table side meal is fantastic. The quality ingredients, the flavors and the entertaining chefs are all great.  Highly recommend for a fun dinner

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  4. Chubbyhubby

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The Hibachi chef was entertaining and the food was very good. The staff was accommodating and friendly.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    This place is not good. Very expensive menu. Hibachi show was pathetic and there were many newcomers to the experience that didn't see a good showing. Not sure how JOJO has such a high OpenTable rating

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love going to Jo Jo’s with our kids. Food is great and everyone that works there is so friendly. Good value

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  7. sarahc

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was such a fun experience. It surpassed all our expectations. Highly recommend!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food and definitely get your moneys worth if you choose to go dine at the hibachi table.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, great ambience & friendly service. Good choice if you’re dining with a large party. Sit back and enjoy the show!

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  10. ManojP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Over priced food. The place was empty on a Saturday night!! Then they tipped themselves 17.5% calling it Service Charge for a dinner for 2!! Then they had additional lines for more tips!! Never going back. Maybe others don't go there due to this too.

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  11. EmmVee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The place is run down put the hibachi experience was very pleasant. We will be going back to try the sushi.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    The outside of the place looked horrible but the inside was nice. The food was okay I expected the food to be better. I was also expecting a show like other hibachi places but didn’t get that. I won’t go back there again.

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  13. AndrewN

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Just awesome. Food was fantastic. Service top notch. Just a great overall time

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  14. JonnyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food was great, the service was good, seating was perfect. We will definitely go again!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    It was Mother’s Day so the location definitely was right just a bit pricey compared to the other hibachi locations but everyone enjoyed themselves mostly.

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  16. Tigluv

    Chicago

    80 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    We have been here twice and each time the chef is super entertaining. My kiddos just love the show.

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  17. YeseniaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Una gran experiencia como siempre, abundante comida y el servicio del Cheff de primera!!!

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  18. PamD

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good atmosphere and very fun. Has streak and shrimp. Very family friendly. We’d go again!

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  19. Alaida

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    1st time here and didnt like the portion of the food too expensive for for the small portion of the entree. I reserved online it sounded professional it asked for reason of reservation, I put down for our 11th anniversary. At the time of dessert we asked if they could write happy anniversary. They said No, but they could add a candle I said no thank you and either way they lighted one up. I disliked that. Also they have no cocktails but a mojito. It was okay but we would not come back here. Being other places with habachi with much better of what I described here. Sushi was the only thing we really liked!

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  20. Linb

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Everything just ok. Said they were short of hibachi chefs so long wait to get started.

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  21. JosueA

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to take the family out to, food was really good.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience1
    Food and service is good but for these prices, clean the place up a bit. The interior and exterior need attention (cleaning, landscaping, etc).

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  23. AndrewN

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    It was like that Seinfeld episode. I had a reservation then was told it would be 30 to 40 minute wait. What is the point of a reservation? Waited 20 minutes and there was no way it was going to be up in 10. Plus others came in without reservations and they were told 10 minutes. We Left. Not pleased. Went to adoke and had a great time and food

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience. Our server was attentive and our table chef was amazing. We celebrated a birthday while there and they all did great.

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  25. JuanG

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    I will not be eating here again. They had Valentine's oyster special for $20.00. It was terrible. They only gave you a cocktail sauce.

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  26. BillyBeaneBall

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Reservation wasn’t ready at the time scheduled through OpenTable. Waited an additional 45 minutes for a table. In fact, I don’t think they even checked to see if they had reservations in OpenTable until I arrived because the host seemed clueless until I told him I had an OpenTable reservation. If this wasn’t a birthday celebration and I had other family members with us I would have just left. After that the food was great as well as the “show”. Just don’t schedule too tightly with your reservation and you’ll be fine.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The space was warm on a very cold evening. The food was delicious and the portions were fantastic! We had healthy left overs! The chef was fun!! We were 4 adults and 2 kids and everyone had an incredible time! All the adults agreed that this place was much better than that other national hibachi chain restaurant. This is definitely on the go to list for us.

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  28. LaurenR

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service! Excellent food! I loved it. We will definitely be back!

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  29. Irwin

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Hibachi was excellent. The chef was funny and entertaining. Great place to celebrate dinner for New Years Eve. Other than requesting refills for beverages and food was excellent and definitely recommend this restaurant.

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  30. Angela

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Food was great. Waiter was awesome . There was a long wait time for chef but that’s expected on holiday

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Very accommodating for our large party!

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  32. beamary

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall1food1service5ambience2
    It was a Saturday restaurant wasn’t busy at all service was great but the hibachi and drinks were horrible sushi was great! Me and 2 other friends felt sick after we left I don’t recommend eating there chicken is a bit dry no flavor noodles were over cooked veggies were okay the drinks ehhhh cheap alcohol. Overall it’s a no for me

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  33. Momof4

    Chicago

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    It is a hibachi grill. Good food. The servers are great. Hibachi guy funny. (In my gut, it might be I just can’t help seeing the Baker’s Square it used to be :)

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  34. Jenessa

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and food was excellent

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  35. DevinJ

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience4
    The meal was good with a generous amount of food. My wife mentioned the cocktails were not strong enough. At the end of the meal when the check arrived I was charged a 18% surcharge which was considered the tip. My wife and I are African-American and there was a party of four males Caucasians which were seated with us. Upon reviewing their check they mentioned that they were not charged the same surcharge as I was. Both parties motioned for the waiter to explain why was I charged a surcharge and the other group wasn't. The waiter stated that sometimes they forget to charge the surcharge. We then proceeded to ask to speak with management for an explanation. Another person came over and stated the same thing. I spoke with the other party and they stated could it have been because I had a reservation or maybe because I paid with a credit card. Mind you my bill was $181 and the other party's bill was $360. As both parties discussed the issue the other party stated maybe it was a racial profiling concern so that they would receive enough for the tip. I stated the same thing since they were not charged the surcharge. Upon leaving the restaurant I was still not satisfied with their answer about the surcharge. I went back to talk with the cashier and voiced my concern for the charge. She stated she did not know why I was charged a surcharge and the other party was not. This has left me with concerns about the restaurant and its policies about charging customers.

    2 people found this helpful

  36. Tiempoconlafamilia

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    It was our first time at JO JO's and we were extremely excited. The sushi was probably the best thing about dinner. The prices are a bit high. We had Mai Tai's and they were just very sweet juices (like drinking orange juice). We ordered steak and shrimp, steak and scallops, and a steak hibachi dinner and the best thing about it was the steak. The rice was very bland, the noodles had a sweet dressing on them and the shrimp tasted a bit rubbery. The food was average but the service and the cook were very attentive. I guess it's like my husband says, you go to these places for the experience mostly, but It would have been nice if the food and drinks were also good!

    1 person found this helpful

  37. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Despite having a reservation, we were told upon arrival that they wouldn’t be able to have the cook begin for at least an hour. With two young kids dining with us, that wasn’t going to work. We ended up going to another hibachi restaurant that was able to seat us immediately despite not having a reservation. They need to do a better job of managing their reservations.

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  38. AndrewN

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Just really good food. I love hibachi and they did not disappoint. service was good, but the food was outstanding.

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  39. AMcL

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    So much fun!! Our chef was very entertaining and engaging. Group of 10 loved it!!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The chefs were fun and entertaining. Engaged with my family and kids. Super nice!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

JO JO Japanese Steakhouse is rated 4.5 stars by 107 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
Google Map for JO JO Japanese Steakhouse

7409 Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60527-5536

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Willowbrook
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hibachi, Japanese, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (630) 590-5875
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private events: Birthday parties, business lunches, dinners, receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event.
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