Shakou Restaurants

The atmosphere is absolutely wonderful. The whole staff is always very welcoming and kind. Food and cocktails are an absolute 10/10 for sure, can’t recommend this place enough!

This place has a good ambience and nice drinks. My wife loved her drink( fire and ice). Food was good, their rack of lamb was delicious but their chicken fried rice missed something ( some spices I guess) and was OK. Sushi rolls were too good to Not miss. Veg pot stickers are also good. Service was good.

My first time here, service was slow. I had to ask for refills multiple times. Not usually one to complain about a restaurant experience, but I felt compelled with this one. First off, it took half an hour just to get our appetizers. Then, it took an hour to get our entrees. By the time our food got here, it was cold. And my meal had chicken, which was dry. My meal was $28 for less than a pound of chicken and a cup of rice along with some side vegetables. The price alone was ridiculous, especially for the time we waited. Then after complaining to our server we were told that we had been rung up already and they couldn't do anything about the price. They offered us a free desert, which was smaller than the size of a tennis ball. I am really disappointed with the first experience I had and won't be coming back. Make sure you're okay with the prices before taking a chance on this place. The food itself tasted good but was not worth the wait or nearly worth the price. For two people and a couple drinks/appetizer we paid well over $100. Future customers beware.

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..

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.

This was my first time Shakou. I highly recommend the appetizers as you will get the try the chefs more creative and unique takes on sushi. Several variations of ahi tuna are all great. There are many traditional rolls as well and some non sushi options, like ribs. They do close a little early, keep that in mind when going for a longer time.

Birthday Dinner time!! The sashimi was fresh and buttery. The rolls were good flavor, but the rice was a bit mushy and too much of it. The calamari tempura was crispy and yummy, but more meat! My husband enjoyed his chicken katsu. The breading was light and crunchy.
It was a cute setting and very cool for downtown Barrington. Good for date nights!