Wave Sushi & Sake Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Wave Sushi & Sake, a hidden gem nestled in Chicago’s vibrant Bucktown neighborhood. This stylish restaurant, located at 1858 N Western Ave, offers a fresh take on Japanese cuisine with a menu that tantalizes taste buds and sparks culinary curiosity.
Beginning with the specialty rolls, flavors like the Kani Delight and Madai Chili showcase the restaurant's bold creativity. The Truffle Sake roll is a must-try, blending luscious salmon with fragrant truffles for a luxurious experience. For starters, indulge in the crispy tofu or the unique truffle tuna shareable, both of which elevate the dining experience.
The welcoming ambiance, complemented by a fully stocked bar featuring inventive cocktails, makes Wave the perfect spot for a date night or a casual meal with friends. Whether you’re a sushi aficionado or a newcomer to Japanese flavors, Wave Sushi & Sake promises to delight with every dish.
Starters
Edamame
japanese sea salt
White Miso Soup
scallon, tofu, white miso, shitake mushroom
Seaweed Salad
Pickled vegetables on bottom with sunomono dressing,
House Salad
cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, radish string, house ginger dressing
Crispy Tofu
Chrispy tofu, sambal. teriyaki sauce, shimeji mushroom, fried ginger
Shishito Pepper
ginger honey soy sauce, bonito flakes, sakura-ebi
Battered Gyoza
fried gyoza, black truffle ponzu
Shrimp Tempura
fried shrimp, yuzu sweet chili sauce
Truffle Tuna
avocado mousse, black truffle ponzu, serrano pepper, balsamic pearl, house chips
Calamari
yuzu sweet chili sauce, lemon slice
Chicken Karage
lemon slice, spicy aioli
Prime Short Rib
soy braised short rib, miso polenta, shimeji mushroom
Shareables
Specialty Rolls
Truffle Sake
salmon avocado, cucumber, sesame chili, truffle honey
Kani Delight
Blue crab, avocado, cucumber, white escolar, unagi sauce, wasabi tobiko
Spicy Bluefin
Bluefin tuna, cucumber, avocado, spicy tuna, togarashi chilli, crispy shallot
Madai Chili
Japanese snapper, spicy tuna, avocado, pepper, cucumber, cilantro, onion
Summer
snow crab, mango, avocado, white tuna, togarashi chili string, mango salsa, kewpie mayo
Spicy Tako
spicy octopus, spicy tuna, oshinko, sweet potato string, unagi sauce
Yuzu Kosho Hamachi
yellowtail, serrano pepper, cucumber, scallion, avocado, yuzu kosho
Crunchy Salmon
salmon, avocado, cucumber, crunchy, spicy mayo
Rainbow
blue crab, avocado, cucumber, white escolar, salmon, tuna, japanese snapper
Dragon
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, eel, unagi sauce
California Surfing
blue crab, avocado, cucumber, yellowtail
Negi Hamachi
yellowtail, scallion
Spicy Tuna
spicy tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo
Classic Rolls
Vegetarian Rolls
Vegetarian Goddess
oshinko, spring mix, cilantro, avocado, cucumber
Avocado Cucumber
avocado, cucumber
Truffle Shiitake
shiitake mushroom, avocado, truffle chive sauce
Mango Tango
mango, avocado
Unagi Q Roll
Fresh water eel and cucumber topped with unagi sauce (6 pieces)
Philly Roll
Fresh salmon, avocado and cream cheese (6 pieces)
Salmon Avocado Roll
Fresh salmon and avocado (6 pieces)
Spicy Scallop Roll
Fresh scallop, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy mayo (6 pieces)
French Roll
Cooked shrimp, cucumber and mayonnaise (6 pieces)
Sweet Potato Roll
Sweet potato tempura topped with unagi sauce (6 pieces)
Tuna Avocado Roll
Fresh tuna and avocado (6 pieces)
Tiger
Spicy salmon, avocado topped with fresh salmon and tobiko (4 pieces)
Mt. Fuji
Spicy hamachi and tuna topped with spicy crab meat (4 pieces)
Mini Wave
Spicy salmon and tempura crunch topped with tuna, white tuna, spicy mayo, unagi sauce and tobiko (4 pieces)
Mini Dragon
Imitation crab, avocado and cucumber topped with fresh water eel and avocado topped with unagi sauce (4 pieces)
LA Roll
Spicy tuna topped with seaweed salad with masago and ponzu sauce (4 pieces)
Bulls Roll
Imitation crab, avocado and cucumber topped with seared spicy tuna, unagi sauce and spicy mayo (4 pieces)
Blackhawk Roll
Imitation crab, avocado and cucumber topped with seared tuna unagi sauce and tobiko (4 pieces)
Value Vibes
Carpaccio plate
Tuna Shitake Carpaccio
lightly seared, chives, sauted shitake mushrooms
Yuzu Madai Carpaccio
Japanese snapper, yuzu, ponzu
Sear Salmon Carpaccio
lightly seared salmon, ginger, serrano soy, fried ginger, scallion
Hamachi Carpaccio
yellowtail, serrano pepper, radish, ponzu, olive oil
Sake Nigiri
Salmon
Maguro Nigiri
Lean bluefin tuna
Madai Nigiri
Japanese snapper
Hamachi Nigiri
Yellowtail
Escolar Nigiri
Super white tuna
Ebi Nigiri
Shrimp
Tobiko Nigiri
Flying fish roes
Masago Nigiri
Smelt fish roes
Hotate Nigiri
Scallop
Unagi Nigiri
Eel
Tamago Nigiri
Japanese omelette
Ikura Nigiri
Salmon egg
Tako Nigiri
Octopus
Beni Toro Nigiri
Salmon belly
Nigiri
Sashimi
Sake Sashimi
Salmon
Maguro Sashimi
Lean bluefin tuna
Madai Sashimi
Japanese snapper
Hamachi Sashimi
Yellowtail
Escolar Sashimi
Super white tuna
Ebi Sashimi
Shrimp
Tobiko Sashimi
Flying fish roes
Masago Sashimi
Smelt fish roes
Hotate Sashimi
Scallop
Unagi Sashimi
Eel
Tamago Sashimi
Japanese omelette
Ikura Sashimi
Salmon egg
Tako Sashimi
Octopus
Beni Toro Sashimi
Salmon belly
Sake don
cucumber, crunch, radish strings, seaweed
Chirashi don
cucumber, lemon, radish strings, shrimp, salmon, hamachi, ikura, shisho
Karage don
scallions, red pickled radish, white truffle mayo, cucumber, scallions, lemon slice
Kalbi don
soy braised short rib l shimeji mushroom