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Trending Japanese restaurant in Illinois

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#76

Kamehachi - Northbrook

place Northbrook, Illinois

trending_up+4.3pts
69.1
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#77

Nori Sushi & Grill

place Oswego, Illinois

trending_up+4.2pts
72.3
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#78

Tenjin Japanese Restaurant

place Lincolnwood, Illinois

trending_up+4.0pts
80.1
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#79

Torizen

place Schaumburg, Illinois

trending_up+4.0pts
78.9
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#80

Woow Sushi

place La Grange, Illinois

trending_up+4.0pts
73.2
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#81

Shogun

place Rockford, Illinois

trending_up+3.9pts
80.3
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#82

Umai

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+3.9pts
77.7
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#83

Sakura Japan

place Rosemont, Illinois

trending_up+3.9pts
60.6
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#84

Sushi Pink

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+3.6pts
83.1
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#85

Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi Bar

place Evanston, Illinois

trending_up+3.6pts
75.5
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#86

Kodai japanese Express

place Machesney Park, Illinois

trending_up+3.6pts
68.0
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#87

Nori Sushi & Grill

place Wheaton, Illinois

trending_up+3.6pts
61.2
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#88

Tsukasa of Tokyo

place Kildeer, Illinois

trending_up+3.5pts
79.2
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#89

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

place Hoffman Estates, Illinois

trending_up+3.5pts
75.1
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#90

Sushi Man | Japanese

place Champaign, Illinois

trending_up+3.5pts
63.5
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#91

SUDOOKU RAMEN

place Naperville, Illinois

trending_up+3.5pts
60.4
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#92

Yaba Sushi and Steak

place Rockton, Illinois

trending_up+3.4pts
76.1
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#93

Aodake Sushi & Steak House

place Romeoville, Illinois

trending_up+3.3pts
79.4
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#94

Ramen USA

place Arlington Heights, Illinois

trending_up+3.3pts
78.1
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#95

Sakura Japanese Cuisine

place Urbana, Illinois

trending_up+3.3pts
67.1
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#96

Benihana - Lombard

place Lombard, Illinois

trending_up+3.2pts
83.4
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#97

Ichiban steak house Sushi

place Gurnee, Illinois

trending_up+3.1pts
55.2
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#98

Shinsen

place Evanston, Illinois

trending_up+3.0pts
79.4
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#99

Momotaro

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+3.0pts
78.2
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#100

Wu's House Mokena

place Mokena, Illinois

trending_up+2.9pts
64.7
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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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