Sozai Banzai

"Food was good, service was fine, restaurant was clean, I had the tan tan men and the takoyaki. I also took a beef bowl to go. Everything was pretty good and enjoyable, just, not the best examples of anything I've had. I def recommend people come and try the place if they're nearby."

"I was there 1st time 2 weeks ago and because of great service and talk to the front server and of course food I came back yesterday and I already new that i am not gonna regret this decision. Nice place with good Japanese cuisine. I recommend this place"

"I should’ve taken the photo first but the food was TOO GOOD and I couldn’t stop eating. One of the best Japanese restaurants in Illinois and STRONGLY recommend. You won’t regret."

"I love this place!!! Their daily specials are always delicious and well worth the money. Their miso soup is great. Main entrees too such as tonkatsu. Tonjiru soup is good as well. The only thing I wouldnt recommend is the bento, it really is too little for the price. Would much rather get bento from mitsuwa to be honest or even from sgd so gong dong (korean)."

"We enjoyed everything we ordered - large katsu curry, unadon, taco karaage (baby octopus!), croquettes. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and authentic; you could taste the ingredients without seasoning overpowering them. We were craving katsu curry and kabayaki eel and it was very satisfying. The place is bright, clean, and smells good, reminding me of small cozy restaurants in Japan. The staff was polite and precise. It is a perfect place for lunch; a couple groups of people were dining in while a few others like me were picking up orders from the counter inside. Will definitely go back to explore other things on the menu."