Shakou in Libertyville, St. Charles named to OpenTable 100 Hottest Restaurants List

Praised for their modern Asian cuisine and sophisticated urban ambiance, Shakou restaurants in Libertyville and St. Charles have been named to online reservation service OpenTable’s list of the 100 Hottest Restaurants in America for 2016. The list of winners is derived from more than five million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Shakou, which also has a new location in Barrington and will open in Park Ridge this summer, has won the OpenTable award for the Libertyville restaurant every year since it opened in 2013. The St. Charles location opened last April. Shakou’s Libertyville and St. Charles locations were the only Chicago suburban restaurants on the OpenTable list; the other five Illinois winners were in Chicago.

“Our guests have told us that they love the Shakou experience,” says Ed Hartigan, owner along with partners Aleks Dupor and Adam Garvanian. “Shakou means ‘social life’ in Japanese and our restaurants have become a place for friends, family and business colleagues to meet, network, celebrate and dine.”

“We’re excited to shine a spotlight on this sizzling hot spot and we congratulate Shakou Libertyville and Shakou St. Charles on their unique ability to cultivate deliciously lively experiences for diners,” says Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer.

Shakou’s menu, created by Executive Chef Sang Choi, includes signature maki rolls, by-the-piece nigiri/sashimi and maki and beef, chicken, fish, noodle and seafood cooked entrees. Hot and cold appetizers, soups, salads and signature cocktails round out the selections. The lunch menu features sushi bar specials, Bento Box lunch specials and sandwiches.

For more information, and to make lunch and dinner reservations, visit shakousushi.com. To sign up for special offers, visit shakousushi.com or follow Shakou St. Charles and Shakou Libertyville on Facebook.