Tamu
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Tamu draws recommendations for lunch omakase and hand rolls. One diner liked the fresh-tasting fish and rice-to-wasabi balance, while another singles out spicy scallop and eel hand rolls. Value divides opinion: a supporter calls the lunch omakase a strong deal, but a critic thinks the amount of sushi does not justify the cost. One diner recommends it for a meal for two rather than a group.
Address
Tamu Sushi, 804 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Fish2800 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Visited for the lunch omakase, liking the fresh fish, rice-wasabi balance and efficient service.
- Recommendsu/Dear_gluten in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Likes Tamu's hand rolls and sees it as an overlooked spot.
- Recommendsu/Tlupa in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025value
Thinks the omakase price is a fair deal and pushes back on the complaint.
- Recommendsu/MikeRNYC in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Has eaten the lunch omakase and says the sushi is high quality, calling it the top-value omakase in the city.
- Recommendsu/chijazzjeff in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Now regularly goes here for lunch omakase instead.
- Recommendsu/Do_The_Astral_Plane in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says Tamu has amazing handrolls.
- Recommendsu/poppinkim in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025value
Based on what they heard, its mostly-nigiri omakase offers good value; hasn't tried it.
- Recommendsu/warygang in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024value
Suggested as a solid sushi pick for a more modest budget.
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- Recommendsu/Dear_Key_2440 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Calls Tamu wildly underrated; loves its spicy scallop and eel hand rolls.
- Mixedu/possibly_maybe_no in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Suggests Tamu's weekday lunch omakase for a special two-person meal, but says it is poor for groups.
- Caveatu/Starmoses in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025price
Calls the price far too high for the small number of sushi pieces served.
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