Kamehachi - Old Town, Chicago

Updated July 2, 2017

Kamehachi, or ‘Eight Turtles,’ is a sushi-focused Japanese restaurant and lounge in Old Town. Both turtles and the number 8 are considered good luck and signs of long life in Japan. Bevvers can wash down their sushi with sake, beer, cocktails, tea, and a full bar of options.

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A photo posted by Lucy 💕 (@luchris) on Aug 2, 2016 at 1:45pm PDT

Arts

Comedy and Theater

Kamehachi hosts comedy shows from time to time, and Batsu performances every Thursday and Friday night at 8pm. In a Batsu show, four ‘warriors’ compete to avoid punishment in a game-show-meets-comedy performance. The warriors in the Kamehachi show are from comedy group Face Off Unlimited, and audience participation is also involved. According to Third Coast Review, “It was the most mildly perverse, alcohol fueled, comically salacious fun one could hope for.”

A pretty inventive date and very hilarious evening. Everyone should go see Batsu! Chicago. I'm not even really sure how to explain it but if Improv and Parodies and Japanese Game Shows could have babies together, this would be it. I'm kind of surprised they haven't managed to use slingshots and/or water balloons yet (you'll understand when you see the show) and I'm not one to play favorites but @natemount and Tyler cracked me the eff up all night. Thanks for a great time #faceoffunlimited we had so much fun and so many giggles. #chicagonights #fridaynight #312 #oldtown #improv #comedy gold

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Live Music

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Classes

If you’re hungering for sushi knowledge, check out Kamehachi’s sushi making classes:

Last night was spent taking a sushi cooking class and drinking sake with coworkers. Not a bad way to end a busy week. 🍣❤️🍣❤️

A photo posted by Lauren Kilberg (@laurenkilberg) on Mar 25, 2016 at 5:27am PDT

And on the way out, snap a pic with this gentle giant:

"Let's take a picture with that giant cat" #japanesegameshow #girlsnight #kapeeps #worklife #giantcat #onthephonecat

A photo posted by Jennifer Mullinax (@jlmullinax) on Aug 18, 2016 at 8:39pm PDT

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