Kraken Sushi, Irving Park And Western
27 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/chicagofood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Kraken draws praise for delivery and takeaway, including two diners who say the sushi travels well. One calls it a delivery go-to, and a diner who names the Irving Park and Western location considers it a strong neighborhood option. There is dissent over recent fish quality and sashimi. Another diner liked the fish on a recent order but found the rice unusual.
Address
Kraken Sushi & Beyond, 4022 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
At a glance
- Best for
- Delivery, Takeaway
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Kraken Sushi, Irving Park And Western, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/wellfleet212 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Says Kraken used to be better but has declined noticeably over the past few years.
- Recommendsu/betterlucknexttime81 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Suggests this place as an answer to the veggie sushi request.
- Recommendsu/Rmdp12 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024delivery
Says Kraken Sushi also travels well for takeout.
- Recommendsu/flatgirther69 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says Kraken is very tasty.
- Recommendsu/Raccoala in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Rates it excellent as a local sushi joint; notes it's slightly outside the asker's area.
- Recommendsu/TashingleIII in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Says Kraken is good too, adding it as another option.
- Recommendsu/notenoughlightspls in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Says they like Kraken, as a direct answer to the sushi request.
- Recommendsu/MrManhoso in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025delivery
Says Kraken is their go-to for delivered sushi.
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- Recommendsu/BlubberElk in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Names Kraken as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/AccurateDiamond5015 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Recommends it for dine-in or delivery, praising its thick, high-quality sashimi set and presentation as better value than comparable places.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Worldliness1307 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Says they like Kraken, located in North Center.
- Recommendsu/grainne_mhaol in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024delivery
Agrees Kraken Sushi packs carefully, travels well, and is worth it every time.
- Recommendsu/alicepalaceforever in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Calls it very tasty and says the outdoor area is charming despite the busy street.
- Recommendsu/Individual-Wish-228 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Calls it their favorite, not high end, with very good quality.
- Recommendsu/PuzzleheadedPhrase59 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026variety
Calls the vegetarian and vegan choices here excellent.
- Recommendsu/lpython in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Of places nearby they've tried, calls Kraken the best, with a good spread of other items.
- Recommendsu/Pecos-Thrill in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025variety
Suggested in reply to the request, noting it has a fairly large menu.
- Recommendsu/Pistachio-Man in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Suggests Kraken for a diner in North Center.
- Caveatu/basketballjonestown in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Found it underwhelming: rolls were okay, but plain sashimi was disappointing.
- Mixedu/Far_Collection7808 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Tried it recently; found the rice odd and asks if that's usual, but liked the fish.
- Recommendsu/Molliwopwolf in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Lists it among options ordered from lower to higher quality and price.
- Recommendsu/loosed-moose in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Says Kraken's quality is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Technical-Tree-3354 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Names Kraken as a favorite sushi restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Far-Friendship582 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Says Kraken offers many non-sushi choices and that its sushi tastes great.
- Recommendsu/henrycaul in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Says Kraken serves good sushi and also has a broad menu, including Thai dishes.
- Caveatu/Here4daT in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Says many people like kraken, though recent visits had fish that was not fresh.
- Recommendsu/Ohjustanaveragejoe in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Names Kraken as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/tayryanw in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Simply names Kraken as a pick.
- Recommendsu/jessiereu in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Says they live near Kraken Sushi and it is their regular go-to.
- Recommendsu/kaynkayf in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Seconds the Kraken recommendation.
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