Boka is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

1. Boka

8.9
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews

Diego M.Diego Mogollon: Wagyu ravioli, eel and shrimp terrine :)

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Expect the whimsical (an eel terrine and grilled baby octopus with Korean short ribs), the decadent (foie gras with grilled bananas in a baking-spice gastrique), and everything in between. Read more.

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: Chef Giuseppe Tentori changes the contemporary American menu every couple of weeks, but you can always count on your meal being prepared with locally sourced, seasonal produce. Read more.

Dib Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

2. Dib Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine

8.4
1025 W Lawrence Ave (at N Kenmore Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Uptown · 26 tips and reviews

Le W.Le Wang: Unagi (eel) is excellent here and I've had a lot of eel.

Laura B.Laura Burns: my favorite sushi place yet! best crab Rangoon and it's byob! get the creamy crab and the crunchy shrimp

Patrick S.Patrick Showers: WARNING: for a bug in my rice. Was instantly turned off and couldn't feel my food. I thought it was a black piece of rice at first bit after checking...it had legs

Sai Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

3. Sai Cafe

8.4
2010 N Sheffield Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 19 tips and reviews

Jessica J.Jessica Jean: Their sushi is amazing. Everything is great. I love their eel

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Comfortable no-nonsense spot has a rabid following for honest fresh maki and sashimi in creative presentations. We liked the Ahi poke, spicy white tuna crunch maki and pan-fried scallops. Read more.

C R.C Rey: Volcano roll, Japanese fried noodle, and miso soup all good. Very quiet for a Weekend night might mean a repeat visit in order soon.

Toro Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

4. Toro Sushi

9.0
2546 N Clark St (btwn W Wrightwood Ave & W Deming Pl), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Park West · 62 tips and reviews

Armando V.Armando V: Mitch is awesome. He surprised our party with a roll that isn't on the menu. The Eel is fresh and tasty. Great place for sushi BYOB

SabrinaSabrina: Best sushi in Chicago! It is fresh and the rolls are very creative. Try the Kamikaze and Caterpiller rolls. BYOB is a plus.

Kara K.Kara K: side salad with ginger dressing, kamikaze hand roll, sunny roll...i dream about this meal all.the.time. best sushi in chicago!

Enso Sushi & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

5. Enso Sushi & Bar

8.1
1613 N Damen Ave (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Bucktown · 31 tips and reviews

ClaireClaire: Tried the Asparagus Beef Roll and the Electric Eel both were great. Make a reservation because it is always busy. They have a great drink menu and it is also BYOB.

Beth G.Beth G: Come Wednesday night for live jazz guitar and some excellent maki. Love the Newman, crazy 8 and motherboy.

SpringRewardsSpringRewards: Enso Sushi offers a unique take on maki, sashimi, and Asian fusion dishes as well as amazing deals through their rewards program: https://www.springrewards.com/places/29216

Momotaro is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

6. Momotaro

8.5
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 94 tips and reviews

Hanna F.Hanna Fridell: Fantastic food! Try the eel rice!

PureWowPureWow: This two-story destination is split between an elegant dining room upstairs and a moody downstairs. We’re big fans of the barbecued eel with cucumber and avocado. Read more.

PureWowPureWow: This two-story destination is split between an elegant dining room upstairs and a moody downstairs inspired by a Tokyo izakaya. We’re big fans of the barbecued eel with cucumber and avocado. Read more.

Juno Sushi Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

7. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews

Josh C.Josh Copeland: If you like eel, they have three varieties of nigiri. Get the Eel Trio Nigiri where you can sample each of them. They're each delicate and near-perfect.

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: This very simple space produces some unique sushi creations. The tightly focused menu makes the best use of the chef's artistry and creativity. Try the special king and queen nigiri. Read more.

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Bergman: Great food, waiters have good recommendations for ordering but the service is a tad bizarre.

Niu B is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

8. Niu B

7.5
888 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · South Loop · 14 tips and reviews

Mihail M.Mihail Mashkovtsev: Good and fresh food. I tried Ramen with pork - awesome, hot roll with eel was very good too!

Jake R.Jake Redman: The Niu Sling is top-notch. Great apps, decent sushi.

Mark M.Mark Mulder: Very yummy spicy mapo tofu, for some reason took them forever to deliver the rice.

Nobu Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

9. Nobu Chicago

8.4
854 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · No tips or reviews
Itoko is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

10. Itoko

8.2
3325 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Lakeview · No tips or reviews
Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

11. Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop

9.2
2070 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL
Fish Market · North Side · 14 tips and reviews

Lulu A.Lulu A: Dirk makes an awesome made to order tuna tartar. Ask for it with a smile. You won't be disappointed.

Kimberly W.Kimberly Wolfson: I love the poached salmon salad w/ dill and tomatoes! It's delicious on tortilla chips, crackers or as a sandwich. Try the blackened tilapia sandwich! The chilean sea bass, salmon and tuna are great!

BellyCardBellyCard: Dirk's Fish, best known for their tilapia & salmon is great in quantity & affordable. Check in w @bellycard for rewards like a free cooking class & the "Dress like Dirk Get a Free T-Shirt" offer.

Kameya is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

12. Kameya

8.5
806 W Webster Ave (Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · North Side · 6 tips and reviews

Melissa E.Melissa E: Really wonderful ramen!! Never disappointed. Good rolls to be had as well. Truly a hidden neighborhood gem.

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Try the spicy tuna tartare tower with house-fried tortilla chips and sweet sauce to start — the hot stone bibimbap entree ($15.95) pops with color and flavor in any iteration. Read more.

Beata Y.Beata Yang: Salmon tartar

Nori is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

13. Nori

8.8
1235 W Devon Ave (at Magnolia Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Edgewater · 15 tips and reviews

Ryan G.Ryan Glover: Nigiri is killer. Hamachi, Ebi, and Tuna never let down. Simple maki like Negihama roll are great, too.

Michelle V.Michelle Vrkljan: Had sushi for the first time :3 it was awesome! Definitely recommend this place!

Alison K.Alison K.: Spicy miso soup!

Sushi-san is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

14. Sushi-san

9.1
59 W Grand Ave (Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Near North Side · 28 tips and reviews

Wayne A.Wayne Anderman: Phenomenal sushi, sashimi, maki rolls. Tuna cheek, hamachi, unagi and toro - butter soft. Signature soy, shiitake mushroom marinated, sauce is over the top. Dark chocolate truffle for dessert.

ISC C.ISC Chicago: 10-course omakase: doesn’t look like much, but it was very tasty and very worth it

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Japanese Breakfast (Fluffy, wobbly, panda-monium pancakes with matcha butter and Okinawan black sugar syrup)

Tanoshii is one of The 15 Best Places for Eel in Chicago.

15. Tanoshii

9.0
720 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted & Kennedy Expy), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Fulton Market · 19 tips and reviews

Angie O.Angie Osmanski: Definitely start off with one of their specialty drinks. Loved Truth Be Told and Red Dragon (tastes like fruit punch). Loved the Omakase!! Great option that is fun for the table.

Jorge H.Jorge Haro: Awesome food friendly service the tempura was amazing the shrimp dumpling where out of this world and the prices very reasonable but the softcrabshell roll was unbelievable.

Jon B.Jon B.: The chef’s special rolls were awesome.