Arami

Arami is located at 1829 W Chicago Ave in Chicago and has been in the business of Retail - Family Restaurants since 2009.

The owners, brothers Ty and Troy Fujimura, built out the space themselves. They drew their inspiration from their childhood and their grandparents’ Japanese market in Hawaii.

Hooray for a spot that’s slightly off the beaten path (for now)! Street parking abounds, from metered spots on Chicago Avenue to a mixture of permit-only and non-permit side streets.

A "favorite for sushi", this "hip, urban" West Town storefront delivers "fresh, imaginative" rolls alongside other highly rated Japanese dishes including small plates, noodles and robata grill items; service is "helpful" in the "relaxing" "spa"-like setting done up in bamboo and exposed brick, and prices are moderate.

The soothing setting at this West Town Japanese starts with a moss garden, giving way to a sunny, atrium-style dining room with bamboo accoutrements. Dishes have included togarashi-seared tuna with seaweed salad, kelp “noodles” and bright Meyer lemon dressing, and tender braised duck in an orange ginger reduction with pickled plum.

Arami, an old Japanese word that means garden, blends both traditional and modern cultures together with everyday cuisine in a contemporary setting. Chef B.K. Park (formerly of Mirai) focuses on Japanese fare that has gotten less play in the states: stews, donburi rice bowls and pickled vegetables, along with hand-crafted sushi. The space evokes the name with repurposed wood and leafy bamboo,...

There’s an abundance of Americanized Asian eats in the city, but finding authentic stuff like kimchi ramen--a blend of tofu, pork belly and a poached egg that’s served in a sizable black pot and...

The updated traditional feeds urban dwellers at this innovative sushi and Japanese kitchen spot. Enjoy high quality sushi in our peaceful, natural, garden like atmosphere.