Hamada's of Japan

18319 North Creek Drive

Tinley Park, IL 60477

March 24, 2012

Hamada of Japan is a popular flagship restaurant and bar in Tinley Park that offers hibachi-grilled meals and sushi prepared to order. Sushi is served with Miso Soup while hibachi meals are served up with a dose of fun and excitement in the restaurant's spacious and Japanese-themed dining room. The restaurant is open for lunch, but closes for a time before dinner begins. Reservations are strongly suggested.

Hours:Mon - Thu, 11:30am - 2pm, 4:15pm - 9:30pm; Fri, Sat, 4:15pm - 9:30pm; Sun, noon - 9pm

Handicap Accessible: The entrance is at street level.
Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, MasterCard, Visa
Food & dining options: Vegetarian
General services: Eat-in, Phone orders, Take-out
Specialties: Hibachi
Parking: Free lot
Private events: No
Cuisine: Japanese / Sushi
Signature dishes: The Hamada Special
Price level: $$$
Reservations: Suggested
Number of tables:  30
Features: Dinner, Group-friendly, Live Entertainment, Lunch
Atmosphere: Fine dining, Fun
Dress code: Casual, business-casual
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"Hamada of Japan was a very nice restaurant.We were treated to a (4) course meal – soup, salad, entrée and dessert.I ordered the teriyaki steak, with a side order of sushi to go.Hamada’s is similar to Benihana’s the difference is the portion size that you get equipped with theatrics and all.Hamada’s servings sizes are HUGE.Although I always take plates home after dinner I REALLY had to this time.The only downside was they could not accommodate everyone in our party in one area L.2 couples had to sit in a separate area. Well our group was kinda of big (14 people).I would definitely go back." Kris & T

Atmosphere/Decor - 4
Cleanliness - 5
Wait Staff - 5
Menu - 4
Cost -5 ($25 and up, per entrée)
Variety - 4
Overall Experience - 4

"Although Donald or II didn't join the Dinner Club for the Hamada's of Japan outing, I can say that the food there is pretty good. I think I had the salmon and steak with all the other courses. They also have a drink -- something fruity with rum (can't recall the name) that was also pretty good. The ambiance is great for couples or a party of 10. Definitely recommended."
Lorraine

"Val and I are sorry we missed the Allgauers Restaurant outing but after reading the reviews it’s on our list as a place to go. We did enjoy Hamada Of Japan; So well we have already made a return visit with some of our family that had not been there. In addition to the food being great so was the fellowship, the Dinner Club is a fun group that knows how to have a good time. Looking forward to the next outing. "

 Harold and Val

Attendees: Scott & Kim, Fred and Sandra, Will & Darlene, Theodis & Kris, Mike and Carol, Harold and Val, Yvonne and Chris.

Our Dinner Club

The Setting: Semi private room with a personal chef.

Here comes the onion train of fire!

The Menu:

Eda Mame

Lightly salted, boiled soybean pods

Steamed Clam

Clam, steamed and seasoned with rice

Hiyayakko

Chilled tofu garnished with chopped green onion & flavorful bonito fish flakes.

Fried Scallops

Lightly fried scallops, served on a skewer.

Itawasa

Boiled fresh fish paste, with an accent of wasabi & soy sauce blended dressing

Hamada's Special Appetizers

Seaweed Salad

Seaweed seasoned with sesame seed oil, chili and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Hamachi Kama

Lightly salted yellowtail, broiled and served with ponzu sauce.

Baked Mussels

Mussels baked in a half shell, served with mayonnaise sauce and sprinkled with smelt eggs.

Dynamite

Chopped jumbo clam, scallops and mushrooms, baked with mayonnaise sauce and sprinkled with smelt eggs.

Teriyaki Sea Bass

Broiled filet of sea bass, dressed with teriyaki sauce.

Japanese Style Rice Soup

Salmon

Pickled Plum

Seaweed

Entrees

All Entrees Served With Miso Soup, Salad & Steamed Rice

Chicken Teriyaki

Grilled tender range chicken topped with hamada's teriyaki sauce.

Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura

Shrimp & an assortment of vegetables, lightly battered & fried, served with tempura dipping sauce.

New York Steak Teriyaki

Grilled new york steak topped with hamada's teriyaki sauce.

Tonkatsu

Tender pork cutlets, lightly breaded & fried, served with shredded cabbage & tonkatsu sauce.

Salmon Shioyaki Or Salmon Teriyaki

Broiled fresh salmon filet topped with sea salt or hamada's teriyaki sauce.

Sashimi

Sashimi: Thinly Sliced, Bite Sized Fresh Seafood Filet Pieces, Served On A Bed Of Finely Shredded Japanese Daikon Radish, With Spicy Japanese Wasabi Green Horseradish Mustard As A Condiment, And Gamished With Beefsteak Leaf.

Tune

Yellowtail

Eel

Halibut

Sweet Shrimp

Desserts

Ice Cream

Seasonal Fruits

Japanese Parfail

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