Ezankaya — Restaurant in Rogers Park Township

I came here and ordered from both kitchens, sushi and Thai. The service was great. The staff are welcoming and attentive.

First, I ordered hamachi sashimi, tuna sashimi and hotate sashimi. In my honest opinion, I would like to recommend them not to use small scallops for sashimi/nigiri. I think they are bay scallops if I’m not mistaken. They are totally bland. It felt like they defrost them by running them in water. There was no taste of scallops at all. I also was disappointed with the yellowtail slices. The chef sliced it incorrectly, going against the grain, which made it tough and unpleasant to eat — especially with the tendon running through the piece. Proper slicing is really important for sashimi texture, and unfortunately, it took away from the experience. You can see it in the photos. The tuna sashimi pieces were Huge! Too big for a piece of sashimi.

Coming to Thai dishes, they are all amazing. The Tom Yum Goong Omelette, the papaya salad, the Larb moo were amazing. Portions are big, flavors are great!

In conclusion, would recommend to try the Thai dishes they have to offer but would not recommend the a la carte sushi/sashimi. The rolls may be good but I...

Ahh really wish I had thought to take pictures!

We ordered crab Rangoon, chicken wontons, chicken karaage, the chicken gyoza, salmon teriyaki, steamed veggies, Thai ping chicken breast and chicken thigh skewers, a fried egg, Thai iced tea, Thai iced tea ice cream, and coconut ice cream. i know- a lot. We were excited to try the new spot and Ezankaya did not disappoint! Everything was really tasty with yummy sauces to compliment some of the dishes. And the service??? BABYYYY the staff are all so attentive- without being overbearing- and welcoming. The only notes would be the rice and ice cream. Granted its white rice, but i felt it could use a dash of salt or something. The ice-cream was delicious, but not as creamy as i would have hoped. Loved the addition of peanuts to the coconut ice-cream! great food, atmosphere, and service....

We stumbled upon this hidden gem Thai restaurant by accident! We were visiting Chicago for vacation, and I was craving Thai food…so we searched for a nearby spot, and this one happened to be the closest to our hotel. We decided to walk over and give it a try, never expecting a Thai fusion restaurant to taste this authentic… but wow, it turned out so good!!

The place is beautifully decorated with Japanese sakura flowers blended with Thai Esan vibes~ so fitting for the name Ezankaya. It’s honestly so cute!

The food? Absolutely amazing…so flavorful, authentic, and just insanely tasty. 10 out of 10! My friend’s favorite was the Hat Yai Fried Chicken…we devoured everything like we were back home in Thailand! 🇹🇭 Our server was also incredibly sweet and polite.

We’d definitely come back to this restaurant if we visit...