Noriko
15 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Noriko draws praise for hand rolls, with two diners singling out the toro. One also likes the scallop and spicy octopus, while another found a wagyu roll difficult to eat. The strongest dissent comes from a diner who found the fish flavorless. A separate visitor thought the sweet shrimp poor value, and one recommends the hand rolls while warning that the room can be busy and loud.
Address
Noriko Handroll Bar, 401 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Hand rolls, Toro rolls, California roll
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Noriko, 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.
- Recommendsu/TriedForMitchcraft in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Named toro, scallop and spicy octopus as top picks, called sweet shrimp poor value, and judged execution slightly better than Tamu.
- Caveatu/OkUnderstanding5572 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/passionatelyse1 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Lists Noriko Handroll Bar among its sushi picks.
- Recommendsu/alexjewellalex in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Lists Noriko for its great hand rolls.
- Recommendsu/Lukewarmcheetos13 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Names Noriko handroll bar as a direct answer to the sushi request.
- Recommendsu/thatreferenceyouknow in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Calls it their favorite for handrolls, though notes it gets busy and loud.
- Recommendsu/pashadha in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Names Noriko as a sushi suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Smooth-Plate-9538 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Recommends Noriko, specifically for hand rolls.
Show all 16 cited comments
- Recommendsu/SuiteSubstitute in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026taste
Suggests Noriko, alongside Sushi-San, as the nearest match to the requested box-style sushi.
- Recommendsu/Healthy-Cash-2962 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Says they recently enjoyed Noriko's hand roll bar.
- Recommendsu/Idk-whatsgoinon19 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Enjoyed a birthday visit and particularly liked the rolls.
- Recommendsu/herecomes_the_sun in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Rates Noriko above Tamu, praising the fresh fish and toro rolls; found the wagyu roll hard to eat.
- Recommendsu/Brilliant_Cake2177 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Simply says Noriko is really good.
- Recommendsu/cestmoi9 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Agrees with the earlier Noriko pick, calling it the top choice.
- Recommendsu/Eat_Around_the_Rosie in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Gives a single enthusiastic named answer, Noriko, to the request for sushi boxes.
- Recommendsu/NotAnIBanker in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Defends Noriko's hand rolls as good.
More maps in Chicago, United States
- Places to visit in Chicago
- Best restaurants in Chicago
- Best steak in Chicago
- Museums in Chicago
- Best pizza in Chicago
- Best burgers in Chicago
- Best cafés in Chicago
- Best breakfast in Chicago
- Best bars in Chicago
- Best ramen in Chicago
- Indian restaurants in Chicago
- Best brunch in Chicago
- Best seafood in Chicago
- Bookstores in Chicago
- Parks in Chicago
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.