Kohan Japanese Restaurant

(312) 421-6254

730 W Maxwell St
Chicago, IL 60607 41.8649 -87.6456

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Neighborhoods: University Village / Little Italy, West Side

Hours:

Monday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Thursday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Friday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Price:

$

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Hidden Find, People Watching, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Japanese, Steakhouse, Sushi

What People Are Saying About Kohan Japanese Restaurant

Featured Review

Valerie Moloney

Contributor

In Short – This storefront affords condo dwellers and UIC students in the neighborhood other options besides 35-cent wings and burgers, which are staples at nearby sports bars. In the main dining room, lovers of Korean food find teppan grills to grill kalbi at the table. Sushi chefs man the bar in a neighboring room, where they craft sizeable rolls with cute and local names like the Beijing White Tiger, Maxwell Street and Chicago Bulls. Sweethearts are in for a feast with the Love or Dream boats, combination platters of ribs, steak, chicken teriyaki, tempura, fruit and a California roll.

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Dine at Kohan at lunch and enjoy sushi, sashimi and bento box selections for under $10.
Parking:
Although street parking is possible, it's iffy. Your best bet is to try the lot just east of the restaurant, which costs $2 for two hours.
Know Before You Go:
Credit cards are not accepted for purchases under $10.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. If you love makizushi or rolled sushi then you have to eat here.
  2. tried almost all sushi places in Chicago (highly expensive for business entertainments to affordable college student prices), Kohan will definitely take you to the next level of your sushi experience.
  3. If you also like me who loves fresh fish then try nigiri sushi as well.
  4. The ingredients are extremely fresh and all makizushi are creative: visually pleasing to your eyes and explosively delicious melts in your mouth.
value
100.0% positive
  1. tried almost all sushi places in Chicago (highly expensive for business entertainments to affordable college student prices), Kohan will definitely take you to the next level of your sushi experience.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/01/08

This place rocks!

by caress1016 at Citysearch

Despite all the negative reviews I read about Kohan, I have serious doubt that one of them cannot qualify as one of true sushi conneiseurs. The ingredients are extremely fresh and all makizushi are creative: visually pleasing to your eyes and explosively delicious melts in your mouth. If you love makizushi or rolled sushi then you have to eat here. I tried almost all sushi places in Chicago (highly expensive for business entertainments to affordable college student prices), Kohan will definitely take you to the next level of your sushi experience.

If you also like me who loves fresh fish then try nigiri sushi as well. Ask for some daily recommendations to your serving staff. Green tea I had here is better than others and the temperature was just right. If you want to save money then try during lunch hours.

  • Pros: Types of Sushi offering are beyond your imaginations
  • Cons: Decors
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/16/06

I had better

by _jwb_ at Citysearch

For true foodie and sushi devotee you'll find Kohan's menu to be limited with the basics and lacking inspiration. While there is nothing at all wrong with the food here for something close by and simple to get to well worth a return visit.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/14/06

Food is ok, too expensive

by southlooper at Citysearch

We just went there for lunch, and the prices for the lunch menu seems to be too high for the typical Japanese food that is served (Bento box, noodles, tempura). Expect to spend about $12-$15 per person, and yes...I am talking about a simple Bento box lunch. Here is something that really bothered me when I got the bill. They charged us $1.50 per person for green tea, which I have never been charged in any other Japanese Restaurant I have been to in Chicago, and I have been to MANY. Will I go there again? Probably not....Why? The food is average, there was a clump of flour found in my tempura brocolli, the price is high, and they charge for green tea even though it is served like tape water in every other Japanese restaurant. Not sure why citysearch has only $ for the price in the overview of the restaurant.

  • Cons: Expensive, don't validate parking, charge for Green Tea
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/29/06

You must dine here....

by cjkirkland at Citysearch

I love this restaurant. We recently moved to the city, and this restaurant is terrific. The staff is unbelievable. They have karaoke on certain nights. And the sushi is some of the best I have had. I would recommend the UIC roll, the Lobster Dynamite roll, and the Chicago Crazy roll, just to name a few. We are fairly picky when it comes to food, but this restaurant goes above and beyond in quality and service. We highly recommend this restaurant. Enjoy over and over again!!!

The Details on Kohan Japanese Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • terrific restaurant
  • loves fresh fish
  • creative makizushi
  • extremely fresh ingredients
  • recommend lobster dynamite roll
  • recommend uic roll
  • recommend chicago crazy roll
  • affordable college student prices
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