Kansaku

Name: Kansaku
Address: 1514 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, United States, 60201
Telephone: (847) 864-4386
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (506)

$30 and under

Japanese

1514 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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2 people

Jun 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Healthy

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.

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
Website
https://www.kansakusushi.com/
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. Our three simple catering packages are below. You can pick your favorite sushi in all packages Kansaku Tradition ($100): Kansaku traditional rolls. (About 100 pcs) Kansaku Signature ($200): Kansaku Signature rolls. (About 150 pcs) Kansaku Supreme ($300): Nigiri (About 100 pcs) includes Sea Urchin and Sweet Shrimp. 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.

Location
1514 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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

SEAWEED SALAD$6.00
Seasoned Seaweed salad with ponzu sauce
CUCUMBER SALAD$5.00
Thin slices of cucumber served with ponzu sauce
IKA SANSAI SALAD$7.00
Seasoned squid lettuce with houce ginger dressing
KANI SU$15.00
Shredded King Crab meat wrapped in cucumber drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing.
TAKO SU$11.00
Octopus and Cucumber Salad
ASSORTED JAPANESE PICKLES$5.00
HOUSE SALAD$7.00
(House Ginger, Sweet Soy, Miso-Ginger, or Sesame dressing) Spring Mix, Beets, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Oranges, Tomatoes, and Potato Crunch
MISO SOUP$3.00
STEAMED RICE (WHITE)$1.00
SUSHI RICE$2.00
BLACK RICE$3.00
BROWN RICE$3.00

What 506 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Japanese
North Suburbs
Best Food
North Suburbs
Healthy
North Suburbs
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kansaku is an exceptional sushi destination in Evanston, celebrated for its "excellent food and service" and "amazing nigiri." Guests appreciate the "great value on lunch specials" and the wide variety of sushi options. While service may be slow during peak times, the fresh, delicious dishes make up for it.

506 Reviews

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Tania
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great menu with options for everyone even those who don’t prefer Japanese cooking.
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Bradley VIP
Chicago / Illinois8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Remembered the birthday. Service a little inattentive. Food was excellent. I will definitely go back.
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Chris
Chicago / Illinois24 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
ALWAYS GOOD!!! Been going he tree for years maybe 10
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Howard VIP
Chicago / Illinois188 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We brought our friends to Kansaku for the first time, and they enjoyed it as much as we have in the past. Excellent food and service and good value.
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Tom VIP
Chicago / Illinois19 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the salmon teriyaki entree and tuna avocado maki - both were good. Service was perfect.
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Dianne
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service, loved my sashimi bento box
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Matt
Orlando / Central Florida East2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing nigiri, fish texture was incredible. Great value on lunch specials, and wonderful service!
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Mary
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Kansaku remains our favorite restaurant here in Evanston (my home town). Normally, everything (food, service, ambience) rate 5 stars. But last night (Friday, May 9) when we arrived our 7:00 reservation, there was a HUGE crowd seated or waiting to be seated, and the staff was clearly overwhelmed. We had to wait 20 minutes to be seated and then another half hour for anyone to take our order (even for drinks). Because of the crowd, the noise level was louder than usual, but we were seated in a corner near the windows where the noise was tolerable. When the food finally arrived, it was wonderful as always. Perhaps the manager should plan for more servers on weekends to better handle the larger number of diners, especially toward the end of the school year at Northwestern, high school graduations, etc. What happened last night clearly was an anomaly, but better planning by the manager would have helped.
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Kathleen VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, excellent food and service. Love this place!
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Ethan
Chicago / Illinois1 review
4.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very slow service but great fish. Slightly expensive for what you get
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FAQs

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

Kansaku is rated 4.8 stars by 506 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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

Website
https://www.kansakusushi.com/
Phone number
(847) 864-4386
Catering
You can customize your own catering to match your budget and the number of people. Our three simple catering packages are below. You can pick your favorite sushi in all packages Kansaku Tradition ($100): Kansaku traditional rolls. (About 100 pcs) Kansaku Signature ($200): Kansaku Signature rolls. (About 150 pcs) Kansaku Supreme ($300): Nigiri (About 100 pcs) includes Sea Urchin and Sweet Shrimp. 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.

Kansaku

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Menu

SOUPS / SALADS / RICE

SEAWEED SALAD$6.00

CUCUMBER SALAD$5.00

IKA SANSAI SALAD$7.00

KANI SU$15.00

TAKO SU$11.00

ASSORTED JAPANESE PICKLES$5.00

HOUSE SALAD$7.00

MISO SOUP$3.00

STEAMED RICE (WHITE)$1.00

SUSHI RICE$2.00

BLACK RICE$3.00

BROWN RICE$3.00

What 506 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Is Kansaku currently accepting reservations?

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