Best Date Night Sushi Restaurants in West Loop (60661)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: June 2026
Our Top Pick
Mako
A chef-driven omakase with a serious cooked-course bench.
Essential Picks
#1
Mako
9.1
A 22-seat, reservation-driven omakase built around pristine fish, tightly paced courses, and cooked interludes that keep the meal from becoming a pure nigiri parade. This is destination sushi for when you want chef-led progression, quiet focus, and a night that feels deliberately composed from first bite to dessert.
Must-Try Dishes:
Omakase tasting, Chawanmushi (seasonal savory custard), Braised abalone (cooked course)
What Makes it Special: A chef-driven omakase with a serious cooked-course bench.
Notable Picks
#2
Omakase Yume
8.7
An intimate omakase counter that leans into precision, calm pacing, and thoughtful cooked accents alongside dressed nigiri. Best approached as a full chef-led progression—arrive hungry, stay present, and let the sequence build rather than trying to “optimize” with add-ons.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chef’s omakase, Dressed nigiri progression (seasonal), Miso-marinated black cod (cooked course)
What Makes it Special: A small, reservation-first omakase built for focused, chef-led dining.
#3
Jōtō Sushi
8.5
A date-night-friendly sushi room inside CH Distillery that pairs a sleek bar energy with omakase and dry-aged fish options. It works best when you treat it as sushi plus cocktails—reserve ahead, request a quieter table if you want conversation, and lean into nigiri rather than filling up on rolls.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry Aged Ora King Setto, 3pc Crispy Tuna Bites, Chili Salmon roll
What Makes it Special: Dry-aged nigiri and setto menus inside a cocktail-forward distillery.
8.3
A lively West Loop sushi bar that’s built for flexible date nights—order à la carte, or let the chefs course you out with an omakase-style sequence that mixes classic and non-traditional plates. It’s strongest when you keep the order focused on fish-forward hits and one signature cooked plate, then settle in with a drink.
Must-Try Dishes:
14-course omakase (reservation-only), 10-piece dressed nigiri + handroll set, Chef’s choice nigiri (customized)
What Makes it Special: Choose between à la carte sushi or a reservation-only omakase lane.
8.0
An izakaya-style Japanese spot that still gives you a credible sushi-bar lane, making it a strong date-night choice when you want shareable plates plus a few clean rolls. Approach it like a progression—start with one or two skewers or small plates, then finish with a tight roll order rather than spreading across the whole menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy rice with spicy tuna, Salmon carpaccio, Nigiri + maki mix (choose 1–2 rolls)
What Makes it Special: Izakaya plates plus a high-caliber sushi bar in one room.