Shakou Sushi - Barrington

Nice place. James was out waiter. Did an outstanding job. Big kudos! Beautiful ambiance. Excellent experience. Energetic. We were a little disappointed with the martini poor, kind of skimpy. To be quite honest the bartenders appear to be very frugal when it comes to drinks. Food was seasoned very well.  Delicious.

Excellent food and great service. The fish sizes for sashimi were very generous.

Shakou does look beautiful from the outside,but I was not impressed with food. First of all, everything could use some extra touch, either more seasoning or more attention to how the food exits the kitchen. The calamari were more on the chewy side, and the spicy dipping sauce wasn't remarkable. On the other hand, the nachos with the spicy tuna dip were really good. For our entrée we ordered a Tokyo steak with a potato croquet and sautéed vegetables and Sapporo NY steak with jumbo shrimp. Unfortunately, Tokyo steak was not cooked properly as I ordered a medium well steak,but it came out medium. Our server took it back to the kitchen to fix it,but in the meantime, everything else on the plate got cold. The veggies were fresh but did not have any bold flavors. Still, as a courtesy, our server offered we would not have to pay for the Tokyo steak. It was a nice gesture, and it came as a surprise. The Sapporo steak was much better than the Tokyo steak. The accompanying shrimp were cooked perfectly, and they had a delicious glaze on top. Overall, the food was okay, but it could have been better considering the high ratings. Finally, I think that the music that was played at Shakou completely did not match the classic/elegant/Asian atmosphere of the restaurant. I believe that there are better choices than electronic dance music that would go well with the relaxing feel of Shakou..

One of my absolute favorites and a must try!! The food and service are simply top-notch. Every visit is a new great memory to be made!

Shakou Barrington is now my husband and I FAVORITE sushi and Asian cuisine restaurant. Tempura shrimp and vegetables were a great appetizer. Mixed drinks amazing. Main course we had sushi rolls (Golden Lobster, Niko Niko, and Raging bull with crab) and with the freshest seafood. They were perfectly rolled. Black Widow is a great option too.. Presentation was beautiful. Oh the seafood miso was the best I have ever had. Topped the dinner off with Mochi ice cream. Ask for Ziya or James, both very attentive and nice.