Oba Contemporary Japanese

Oba Contemporary Japanese

1285 Elmhurst Rd, 60018, Des Plaines, US, United States Reservation
626 Reviews 4.3

"I highly recommend this restaurant for its delicious sushi at a reasonable price. The cozy and well-furnished interior adds to the overall dining experience."

Details

Phone: (+1)8472288810

Address: 1285 Elmhurst Rd, 60018, Des Plaines, US, United States

Reservation, Booking

City: Des Plaines

Opening hours

Tuesday: 04:30 -21:30

Wednesday: 04:30 -21:30

Thursday: 04:30 -21:30

Friday: 04:30 -22:00

Saturday: 04:30 -22:00

Sunday: 04:30 -21:00

Statistics

Dishes: 10

Categories: 5

Reviews: 626


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Reviews

2 /5 Rating

Sorry folks for everyone that thought this place was legit. It's not! I'm not sure why people thought it was so awesome but here's objective reasons why it's not all that.Firstly the sashimi salad was good. Nice mix of vegetables with hair like daikon showing off the chefs knife skills. But it goes downhill from there. The fish pieces were paper thin to begin with. It didn't seem all that fresh either. Second the wasabi was watered down. Yes, it's not real wasabi which is just like 99% of other sushi places out there. But they mixed it with way too much water so it was runny like soup. Lastly and most important was the rice. Every person that knows sushi knows that rice is the most important...

2 /5 Rating

This is my first negative review as I am extremely disappointed with my experience. I used to love dining at this restaurant. The first time we came, we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious dragon rolls. However, on our second visit today, they actually asked us to leave because we had a 2-year-old child with us. They informed us before we sat down that he couldn't be seated because he wasn't vaccinated. We even showed them the official page stating that the vaccination requirement is only for children 5 years and older, but they were so concerned about upsetting other customers that the chef rudely told us to leave. I offered to explain to anyone who complained, but the server was too...

5 /5 Rating

I have visited numerous sushi restaurants in Chicago and beyond, and this one is among the best I have experienced. Despite its small size, the restaurant exudes a romantic ambiance. The food is exceptional, with incredible sauces that elevate each dish. The nigiri and rolls are truly standout, surpassing those of other sushi establishments in terms of taste, quality, and presentation. Overall, this sushi restaurant is a hidden gem and truly excellent in every way.

3 /5 Rating

The sushi was good. I enjioyed the various unique rolls they had.I've been having nightmares about the miso soup though. They give you this thin cup, but a standard size Asian soup spoon. It doesn't fit and you spend so much effort to get the tiniest bit of soup. I couldn't even drink the whole thing because i was so upset about the design decisions that went into this.Overall, would recommend. Book a table now

5 /5 Rating

We often visit this restaurant for lunch. The drinks are great, especially the sake selection. The sushi is delicious, but my favorite is the Chicken Bento Box because it comes with a generous portion of food. I enjoy the salad and ice cream that they serve. The restaurant is clean and charming, although it is small and used to be very crowded before Covid.

5 /5 Rating

Wonderful eat-in experience. Fantastic miso soup. Ordered salmon sake don, yellow tail rolls and salmon sashimi, and a chicken teriyaki. This was some of the best yellow tail I have had in 18 months. The spicy scallops were a surprise delight.Highly recommended. Would love to try some other dishes as well. The seafood udon looked fantastic!

4 /5 Rating

We come here for lunch a lot. The drinks are good. They have good Sake selections. Sushi is really yummy, but I really love the Chicken Bento Box, they give you a lot of food. I like the salad they always give you and then ice cream at the end!Clean and lovely place. It is small though, so before Covid, it was always yam packed.

4 /5 Rating

We come here for lunch a lot. The drinks are good. They have good Sake selections. Sushi is really yummy, but I really love the Chicken Bento Box, they give you a lot of food. I like the salad they always give you and then ice cream at the end!Clean and lovely place. It is small though, so before Covid, it was always yam packed. Book a table now

4 /5 Rating

I really like this place, but they have made some ideas there with business hours and definitiw losing customers of it. this was earlier the place for late night sushi now close them at 9

5 /5 Rating

I highly recommend this restaurant for its delicious sushi at a reasonable price. The cozy and well-furnished interior adds to the overall dining experience.


Dishes

Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki

Miso Soup
Miso Soup

Tempura
Tempura

Sushi
Sushi

Ramen
Ramen

Sake
Sake

Salmon Sashimi
Salmon Sashimi

Seafood Udon
Seafood Udon

Soy Sauce
Soy Sauce

Sashimi
Sashimi