Yokohama Japanese Restrnt

by Zach T.

A complete shocker.  Tucked away in a strip mall at Cass and the tracks in Westmont, this no-frills place serves Dynamite sushi and Japanese food.  They actually have a Westmont roll.  Aside from the Sushi, the tempura and edamame are great.  Don't forget to add an Asahi!

by Rachel O.

This is my favorite sushi place. I'm pretty basic, I usually just get a few of the simpler rolls and some miso soup, though I have gotten the bento boxes a few times and those are fun as well. I've also tried the green tea ice cream which was interesting but I probably wouldn't get again. The best part of this place is the atmosphere. From the outside it looks kind of crappy; it's right next to the railroad tracks and it's at the end of a sad little "strip mall" consisting of a hookah bar and "European" nail salon. But once you get inside it's really quite charming. I always see the same woman working there- she's the hostess and the only server I ever see there and she is so sweet! Really I've been to fancier sushi places but this place is the best: it's not gimmicky, it's clean and cute, and it has really delicious decently-priced sushi. The only thing that sucks is that their hours are a bit inconvenient; I can never remember them and I've gone there a few times wanting sushi and it's been closed.

by ken h.

This place use to be much better years ago.  I can remember back in the early to mid ninties this place was always packed and for good reason.  Unfortunatley I think they have a new owner.  The food is good but no where like it use to be.  Stay away from the california rolls.  The sushi presentation isn't great but it is of good taste and the sushi bar staff are very friendly and accomidating.  Ummm...I wouldn't say I recomend it, but if you told me you were going there I would not advise you against it.

by Jean A.

All around really great Japanese food. Their appetizer selection is very impressive and their sushi is fresh. The white tuna is awesome! I go here at least 3 times a month and I still look forward to eating here each and every time! Definitely a must try!

by Louis C.

Impeccable service(friendly, professional, happy to explain a dish), fresh and excellent quality, wonderful and careful blending of ingredients that win over the palate and the eye.  Don't let the dreary storefront looks of the place fool you.  You will definitely miss a diamond if you take a pass.  We visited on a c-c-cold Saturday night and the place was bustling.Gomai (delicate and flavorful, perfect amount of seasoning), spicy tuna hand roll (freshly mixed as we saw from our table and served by our attentive waitress immediately after it was formed), TNT roll (beautiful mix of spices, tuna andhamachi that were perfect from beginning to end with a warm finish without being overpowering), Japanese snow crab roll (sprinkled with fried tempura batter and so nicely prepared they melted in my mouth), vegetable and shrimp tempura (served, again by our wonderfully attentive waitress piping hot, crunchy and bursting with flavor), hamachi pieces (wonderfully chilled and artfully cut), tender unagi pieces (still warm).

by Katie W.

Plain and simple. Very good sushi. I like the simplicity of the menu and they offer some very nice non sushi Japanese dishes that I look forward to trying. Service is fast and attentive. Look forward to returning!

by Tommy M.

Sake it to me baby, yeah!This is where I popped my....well, sushi cherry, waaaay back in high school.  A few friends DRAGGED me there to eat "raw fish".  Well, I dragged them back a week later.  I was converted.Very friendly service, I think I've had the same waitress every time I've been there (she had a ponytail coming out of the side of her head, 80s style).  I actually left a pair of sunglasses there the night before I moved to college, I called them, and they were nice enough to hold them for a few days until my friend picked them up.And of course the sushi is always delicious and very fresh.  I highly recommend this place in the suburbs over many in the area.  It's never failed as a great meal and great experience.

by Allan M.Katie W.Bill W.ken h.Angie S.

A Japanese friend turned me onto this restaurant and it's one of my favorites.  Easy to overlook driving by, you will want to stop by.The staff have always been very attentive but the food is out of this world.  I have to agree with one of the other reviewers, the bento lunch specials are a great deal.That being said, to date, the Golden Ocean roll is probably my favorite.  Personally I am not a fan of hot and spicy foods but this is worth it!  One note, the spiciness does very depending on which chef is preparing it.  If you like it hot, get it when the older gentlemen is behind the counter, if not, wait till the middle aged one is there.  At this point I love this dish no matter which one prepared it. :-)Plain and simple. Very good sushi. I like the simplicity of the menu and they offer some very nice non sushi Japanese dishes that I look forward to trying. Service is fast and attentive. Look forward to returning!I am a regular eater at Yokohma and it is really my favorite Japanese restaurant in the suburbs.  Other places might be bigger, have better atmosphere, or have fancier sushi.  But Yokohama beats them with the right combination of good sushi and Japanese entrees, along with a friendly and attentive staff.  I've been going there for years, and will continue to do so.  The bento lunch special is one of the best deals in the suburbs.This place use to be much better years ago.  I can remember back in the early to mid ninties this place was always packed and for good reason.  Unfortunatley I think they have a new owner.  The food is good but no where like it use to be.  Stay away from the california rolls.  The sushi presentation isn't great but it is of good taste and the sushi bar staff are very friendly and accomidating.  Ummm...I wouldn't say I recomend it, but if you told me you were going there I would not advise you against it.Service was very attentive.  I went on a slow Monday night and felt bad for the two sushi chefs standing at attention and trying not to make eye contact.  I sat at the sushi bar and of course, had to put them to work!  The freshly chopped spicy tuna hand roll was spread throughout, not like other hand rolls where the fish is at the top and rice is at the bottom.  The tuna tataki, while not the amazing spicy, salty, sesamey goodness I have had at other restaurants, is beautifully seared and served with a flavorful dipping sauce.If you like dynamite rolls, order the Golden Ocean roll.  It's a california roll topped with broiled squid, octopus and fish in a spicy cream sauce.  Considering it was that "just one more roll" I ordered at the end to top off the evening, it was way too much food.  It's almost a meal in itself.  Be careful, the spicy cream sauce is a bit heavy and I had to un-button the top button of my jeans halfway through it.I also ordered a couple appetizers (yes, it was a night of gluttony).  The pan fried squid rings were a touch salty, but when paired with a bowl of rice, perfectly good to eat together.  The sauteed scallops were tender and melt in your mouth.  I should have stopped there but went for just one more roll (see Golden Ocean comments above).Yokohama is a bit on the pricey side.  However the wide variety of authentic Japanese appetizers and sushi more than make up for it.

by Allan M.Katie W.Bill W.

A Japanese friend turned me onto this restaurant and it's one of my favorites.  Easy to overlook driving by, you will want to stop by.The staff have always been very attentive but the food is out of this world.  I have to agree with one of the other reviewers, the bento lunch specials are a great deal.That being said, to date, the Golden Ocean roll is probably my favorite.  Personally I am not a fan of hot and spicy foods but this is worth it!  One note, the spiciness does very depending on which chef is preparing it.  If you like it hot, get it when the older gentlemen is behind the counter, if not, wait till the middle aged one is there.  At this point I love this dish no matter which one prepared it. :-)Plain and simple. Very good sushi. I like the simplicity of the menu and they offer some very nice non sushi Japanese dishes that I look forward to trying. Service is fast and attentive. Look forward to returning!I am a regular eater at Yokohma and it is really my favorite Japanese restaurant in the suburbs.  Other places might be bigger, have better atmosphere, or have fancier sushi.  But Yokohama beats them with the right combination of good sushi and Japanese entrees, along with a friendly and attentive staff.  I've been going there for years, and will continue to do so.  The bento lunch special is one of the best deals in the suburbs.

by dan k.

My buddy took me here this past weekend.  He says it's his and his fiance's favorite spot.  I must say I was pretty blown away.At first glance, it doesn't look like much.  It's very low key, and reminiscent of the typical "not-good" sushi places.  But, other than that it's excellent.First of all, they hook you up with a hot towel to wash your hands.  We had some warm sake, and it was good stuff.  Also got a drink, btw, yes they had free refills.  We had a few rolls, but the best dish was one of their specials called the Golden Ocean (I think).  It's like a spicy mix of octopus, and california rolls and other seafood.  We also got a spider roll and this thing was ginormous.  I mean, the size of the roll was just huge.  You pretty much have to take it in two bites.  And the dancing dragon roll had huge cuts of eel.  Not the miniscule 1mm slices you see at some places.  All in all, this place is one of my favorites now.  Between the price and the quality of food, you can't go wrong.  The service was a little sub par, but honestly it wasn't too bad.  Still 5 *