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Trending Japanese restaurant in Illinois

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#51

Manooben

place Glenview, Illinois

trending_up+6.4pts
68.6
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#52

Yasakani Ramen & Grill

place Pekin, Illinois

trending_up+6.3pts
81.7
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#53

Kaido Sushi

place Arlington Heights, Illinois

trending_up+6.2pts
81.0
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#54

KEYAKI SUSHI HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE

place West City, Illinois

trending_up+6.2pts
70.6
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#55

Sushi House

place Downers Grove, Illinois

trending_up+6.2pts
69.6
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#56

Umaka Ramen

place Lisle, Illinois

trending_up+5.9pts
76.6
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#57

TL'S Four Seasons

place Bartlett, Illinois

trending_up+5.7pts
77.2
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#58

Koya Japan

place Highland Park, Illinois

trending_up+5.6pts
76.3
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#59

Wakamono

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+5.5pts
82.3
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#60

Kyoto Garden Modern Japanese Restaurant

place Glenview, Illinois

trending_up+5.4pts
79.1
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#61

Poke Burrito Highland Park

place Highland Park, Illinois

trending_up+5.4pts
66.5
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#62

Pusaka Granite City Hibachi, Sushi & Ramen

place Granite City, Illinois

trending_up+5.3pts
66.7
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#63

Niu B

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+5.1pts
81.2
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#64

Spider Sushi Bar

place Rockford, Illinois

trending_up+5.1pts
75.8
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#65

Happi Sushi Japanese Restaurant

place Highland Park, Illinois

trending_up+5.1pts
69.7
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#66

Deba Sushi Bar

place Mount Prospect, Illinois

trending_up+5.1pts
65.2
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#67

Umaka Ramen

place Rosemont, Illinois

trending_up+5.1pts
51.0
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#68

Hiko Japanese Steak, Sushi & Ramen

place Waterloo, Illinois

trending_up+5.0pts
72.0
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#69

Kan Ya

place Elmhurst, Illinois

trending_up+4.7pts
72.2
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#70

House of Hamada

place Orland Park, Illinois

trending_up+4.6pts
81.5
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#71

Kenzi Hibachi Express

place Pekin, Illinois

trending_up+4.6pts
73.3
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#72

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

place Naperville, Illinois

trending_up+4.5pts
81.3
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#73

Ekiben Japanese Kitchen

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+4.4pts
83.6
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#74

Starfish Sushi Lincolnshire

place Lincolnshire, Illinois

trending_up+4.3pts
80.8
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#75

Hi Tokyo

place Belleville, Illinois

trending_up+4.3pts
72.5
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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