The Most Delectable Japanese in Chicago

Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1912) • $$

"Yuzu Sushi and Robata is located on the cutest street in West Town of Chicago. It's a sushi art spot that blends Japanese traditional dishes with a little artistry. Check out our sushi roll. This spot was founded in 2011 by Yut Vong, who transitioned from a career in political journalism to the food service industry! We got the spicy edamame, tater tots, hamachi and jalapeño small roll and the River Walk Roll! Look at the art work it comes with. Wow! All were excellent.I loved the buzz in this restaurant. It wasn't loud but everyone was conversing. Not a lot of people are on their phones. A nice change!"

KAI ZAN

★★★★★ 4.6 (1305) • $$$

"Straight up DELICIOUS AND AWESOME STAFF!1st I need to give a shout out to Zoey for accommodating myself and service dog. He was super well behaved and enjoyed being out of the car from the last 2days. Food was excellent and far cry from what you will get in Sarasota. Have to say the Pork Belly Skewer was my favorite!"

Roka Akor - Chicago

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1478) • $$$$

"Everything here was delicious! My husband and I came here during restaurant week and we loved every single thing we had. Our waitress mentioned that the portions were small and recommended for us to get an appetizer/maki. We did as she recommended and we got the seared salmon roll. It was delicious but we didn't think we needed it, the amount of food that came with the restaurant week menu was sufficient.We had the following:Serrano chili maki - delicious and just the right amount of spicy.Wagyu beef dumplings - melt in your mouth delicious.We had 2 other appetizers but I can't remember their names. One of them was a white fish that was so good, perfectly seasoned and melted right in your mouth.For our entrees, he had the wagyu steak and I had the black cod. In my eyes, the cod was the clear winner. Probably the best cod I've ever had in my life. For dessert we had a lava cake with ice cream and chocolate pearls, also delicious. For drinks I had the Roka Fashioned, so so so so good! My husband had a mezcal drink that was delicious. Overall, highly recommend this restaurant. The food, drinks and service were top notch!"

Momotaro

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1316) • $$$

"Had reservations here for Friday night birthday dinner for my friend. It was a nice touch from the staff where they printed a personal Happy Birthday to my friend on her menu! All of the staff also wished she a happy birthday to make it extra special.The vibes are dark & moody with your Japanese influences. Seems like a great place for date night! Also a plus, the bathrooms are stocked with everything you need, including hair ties! Feels very personable. I got the chef seasonal nigiri selection and it did not disappoint! Each piece was well seasoned and some pieces even provided a smoky finish! The 10 day dry aged tuna nigiri sampler was also so delicious. The fish is on point here. I would come back here again! Just prepare to spend a pretty penny here, haha!"

Sushi Taku

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1159) • $$

"We visited for dinner for AYCE sushi and what everyone says is true - get here early or be prepared to wait for a table! For my experience, the waitlist did not open until 7:00pm on a Saturday, and we waited 90 minutes to be seated for a party of 3. Luckily, you can monitor your spot on the waitlist in the Yelp app, so we passed the time by waiting at a bar down the street.The food came out quickly and the ordering process was easy to understand. I'd give this a solid 4.5/5, rounding up to 5. Excellent service all around."

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (1278) • $$

"If I were to describe our experience here in one word, I'd say: AMAZING! We ate here on a Thursday night and opted to sit at the sushi bar so that we could watch the sushi chefs working their craft. Seeing the sushi chefs at work was a treat - they clearly had masterful knife skills, and this helped convince us to order more sushi mid-meal as well. We also got to chat with one of the sushi chefs briefly, which was fun!FOOD //+ Truffled Sake roll (5/5): if you love salmon like I do, this roll is for you!There's salmon in the roll, plus more salmon on top. The fish was incredibly smooth and buttery; it seemed very fresh and not previously frozen.The flavors were also on point, with the sesame chili and truffle honey coming together into an explosion of flavors with every bite. + Dragon roll (4/5): even though I'm normally not a huge fan of shrimp tempura in my rolls, I enjoyed this roll. I wish there had been a bit more unagi in each bite - some pieces had no unagi since it was layered on top, alternating with the avocado - but it was still good. + Chu toro (medium fatty tuna) hand rolls* (5/5): we found out from a friendly bar table neighbor that we could order hand rolls even though they were not listed on the menu, so we first got two chutoro hand rolls to try. The sushi chef gave us a delicious blend of soy sauce and fresh wasabi (with a few other ingredients) that was absolutely incredible with the hand roll. I ended up using the sauce on my remaining rolls too - it was so good!+ Spicy scallop hand rolls* (5/5): also very good! Personally I loved the Chutoro hand rolls more, partly thanks to that mouthwatering sauce, but this was also great.*Note on the hand rolls: we didn't ask for the price of these up-front, which we probably should have in hindsight to avoid any surprise upon seeing the bill. Each hand roll is more expensive than the nigiri/sashimi version. But the price made sense considering that the hand rolls have more fish in them. SERVICE + AMBIANCE //Service was pleasant and attentive. The restaurant has cool decorations and was playing lots of hip electronic dance music when we were there. (As an EDM fan, I approved.) Overall, Union Sushi + BBQ seems like a great spot for a date night, friends' night, or a treat yo'self night!"

SUSHI-SAN

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1083) • $$

"We ordered takeout and were happy with the ordering experience. I really like the option to order either 3 or 5 rolls. Price point was also very reasonable.Rolls were fresh and well executed. I don't like much sauce with my rolls and a handful of these had mayo. The vibe was trendy and the place was very busy in a Thursday night."

Umai

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1115) • $$

"We came in for an early dinner and we're seated right away. The waiter was quick to bring water and take our order. We had some miso soup, spicy edemame, and shumai for starters. I loved the wasabi shumai. They were different and had a really great flavor! The miso soup was piping hot. I almost burned my mouth multiple times. We had a couple salmon avocado rolls and half of a specialty roll. The sushi was really good! Everything was fresh! The rolls were packed well and didn't fall apart. I would come back to Umai! The food was really good! Definitely get the wasabi shumai!"

BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (812) • $$

"LOVE. If I had to describe our experience in 1 word, it's love! We came by for an early dinner on Sunday and were immediately sat. The parking is paid metered parking, but there was plenty of it despite being in a busier area. The restaurant was decked out with colors, lights, palm trees and was truly an escape from Chicago. To start we had the Crying Tiger, and the Spicy Crab Rangoon. The Crying Tiger was full of flavor, and cooked to the perfect temp. The steak was delish with and without the dipping sauce, but to amplify the flavors... highly recommend dipping! The spicy crab Rangoon was a fun party of its own. The crunch from the wrap to the warm creamy crab filling, the spice wasn't too crazy with all the cream filling but with the sweet chili sauce it made for the perfect bites. We shared the lava roll, it reminded me of the viva Las Vegas roll from ra sushi, but this was filled with so much more. The crab meat on top had a nice kick to it. As if we weren't already full, we also ordered the general tso chicken sandwich, and the burger to try. Both of which were delish! The general tso was my pick between the two. The pineapple had a nice sweet and tangy flavor to each bite. For dessert, I wanted to try the Vietnamese tiramisu but they were sold out. All the more reason to come back again soon! The service was great, despite how busy they got the team really made each table feel special in their own way and were extremely attentive."

Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.6 (1001) • $$

"Came here with my husband as we were wanting some sushi or Japanese style food. I've been wanting to come here since working downtown a while back, and since we were nearby we decided to finally go. Place was pretty empty when we came, but more diners came as we were finishing our meal. Service was good yet standard. Place had a nice chill ambience, and plenty of seating. I ordered a nigiri plate, and appreciated that I was able to ask that the sushi chef not prepare a certain fish for me, as well as making a substitution on my roll. My husband order a cod, and said he thoroughly enjoyed it. My sushi was fresh and the presentation was beautiful. A nice place to sit down and have some sushi or other Japanese dishes in Streeterville."

Indie Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (805) • $$

"Our party of three all had curry. The Red Curry had great flavor, ask for it mild if you are sensitive to spice. The Panang was also good, as was the Signature Curry which had a lot of filling in the sauce, some kind of crunchy noodle, potato, some kind of squash along with chicken. Could have used more sauce with all the filling. The prices at Indie Cafe are relatively reasonable, considering restaurant prices these days. The ambiance on one side of the restaurant is somewhat lacking. It seems a little cozier on the side to the north. We parked right in front at a metered spot."

Gaijin

★★★★☆ 4.3 (692) • $$

"Gaijin is a Japanese eatery specializing in okonomiyaki, which is a pancake filled shredded cabbage, sliced pork belly and other toppings. My cousin and I came here for dessert and ordered Ujikintoki shaved ice (matcha ice cream, red bean paste, matcha syrup, coffee jelly, and ube mochi). It was huge! And wow the flavors blended well together. The shaved ice had a nice fluffy consistency so it was easy to eat. Next time, I'll definitely try some okonomiyaki, as they looked delicious too!"

Kai Sushi - South Loop

★★★★☆ 4.2 (703) • $$

"I order in from Kai pretty often. I really love the lunch combo. Two rolls and miso soup of $14! Not bad!! When you order for lunch it's always real pretty quickly. The rolls are big and made so well. I've dined in a couple times and i like the fresh fruit as a dessert at the end. The staff is always so nice when i am in there! And they have a patio for the warmer months and I believe they are byob!"

SUSHI DOKKU Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (639) • $$

"My daughter and her friends were dying to go to the Olivia Rodrigo concert, which wasn't an easy ticket to score..let alone expensive. My friend and I had a genius idea to send the girls on their own. We would walk them in and then go nearby to enjoy a dinner of our own.The day of the concert I got a little FOMO and thought maybe we should buy last minute tickets instead. We all put on our purple sequins just in case we ended up staying. Once we arrived it was such a teen scene (my teen was in heaven) that we decided dinner would be fun. We took a short uber ride to Sushi Dokku and were a bit early for our reservation, but since it was a Tues evening they had plenty of tables available for our party of (sparkly purple) 4.We started with some drinks (tequila/soda/lime for me) and apps:- The deviled eggs were delicious - edaname always a good call when waiting for sushiAnd then dinner...I ordered the seared salmon roll, which looked like it had the least amount of fried/crunch ingredients. I paired it with a house salad (love ginger dressing) and unagi sashimi. It was all great and I was super full, but the roll was too good not to finish.It had been awhile since I was at Sushi Dokku, but a good reminder about how great the sushi is in the city. Also fun to be out in the city on a Tuesday evening. We all agreed it was the best concert we didn't go to!"

Ora

★★★★☆ 4.4 (557) • $$

"This place is not talked about enough!!! Amazing prices and overall such good service. I had the chefs recommendation nigiri with a few rolls that I can't remember but they were so good! The nigiri special came with miso soup and a traditional roll for the best price. The nigiri had a few pieces I've never tried before but sooo good. The beef tataki appetizer was phenomenal!! It's small in here, so highly recommend a reservation but the ambiance is perfect as a neighborhood gem! I'm already planning my next visit. Looking for an affordable, high quality sushi spot for rolls and nigiri, go here!"

Blufish Sushi Robata

★★★★☆ 4.4 (549) • $$

"I have been to this restaurant a few times, and every time, I have had a good experience. Blufish serves excellent Japanese food with good variety and delicious flavors. It is an upscale, elegant establishment that is a great part of Vernon Hills' restaurant scene. In my most recent visit, I tried multiple dishes that included sushi rolls, sashimi, chicken karage, sashimi salad, okonomiyaki, scallops, and a saké drink. All the food I had was super tasty and good. The fish was fresh and had big chunks or pieces. The okonomiyaki, which is a savory Japanese pancake with seafood, was super yummy. It was my first time having it. The scallops dish, whose name I can't remember, was unique in taste and very good. The sushi rolls were big, and I liked how they were created. We received good service. The ambiance is nice. The restaurant is on the pricier side, but you do get your money's worth. I highly recommend checking out this restaurant if you haven't been here before."

BluFish Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.1 (603) • $$

"We returned this time to enjoy a delightful lunch with a party of 4. The lunch special bento's are quality and also really good deals for $16-17. We had four of them - 2 salmon, one seared tuna, and one beef bento. Lunch time here is also not harried like at dinner time, and we had a nice leisurely catchup with our guests after eating also. Yum, and thank you!"

Wagyu House by The X Pot

★★★★☆ 4.3 (537) • $$$$

"About a 1-1.5: Wagyu House Chicago by the X Pot has 2 other locations, one in Vega and one in LA.We made advance reservations for an earlier dinner for our group, which was super easy. The menu offers lunch specials, an AYCE yakiniku and wagyu meals at different tiers, an AYCE hot pot menu, as well as various apps and beverages.We went for the platinum level of the Wagyu AYCE Menu, with the added supplemental for the A5 Wagyu Experience - we tried the following meats:+the A5 strip loin steak+the A5 flank steak+the A5 otoro+the chef's special - wagyu cubesThe menu also includes apps, soups, sashimi, maki rolls, tartare, entrees, veggies, seafood/chicken dishes, and desserts. We tried:+black truffle edamame+chicken karaage+kimchi+spicy Japanese pickles+tempura shrimp+shrimp with garlic+miso butter salmon+garlic scallop+otoro uni caviar tartare+wagyu fried rice+wagy bibimbap+chili oil wagyu dumplings+salmon, yellowtail, sweet shrimp, and foie gras sashimi (note that the foie gras is limited per person)+wagyu uni caviar handroll (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)+wagyu uni caviar nigiri (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)+seared wagyu foie gras nigiri (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)+otoro uni caviar hand roll (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)Note that even though the menu specifically states that it's an 'AYCE', there are still 'limits' in terms of how much an individual can actually eat (such as the A5 strip loin steak, the A5 flank steak, the sashimi, and the specialty rolls...) - kind of a baiting situation, as it's not really what it's being advertised as. Why even include these items onto the menu?The supplemental charges do add up, and the value for the selection that's being provided is definitely not worth it.Service was fine, and the so-called 'immersive dining experience' was interesting; I felt that it was a way to distract the diners from really inspecting the quality of the food and what they were being served.No dice, Wagyu House.Free parking is available with validation.+'AYCE' menu is not an 'AYCE' menu+free parking with validation"

ARAMI

★★★★☆ 3.8 (681) • $$$

"Solid 4 stars. I ordered a chicken teriyaki bowl. I'm a thigh vs breast guy. Loved the juiciness. My girlfriend enjoyed her poke bowl. She loved how fresh the tuna was."

Rollapalooza

★★★★☆ 4.3 (516)

"This place has AMAZING SUSHI!!! As a vegetarian, I really appreciated the wide range of speciality vegetarian sushi options and in general, they have an insanely large menu with so many options! The portions are good for the price and the place itself is a cute with fast service! They also have free chocolate mochi icecream at the end which was so cute and sooo good!! Highly recommend stopping by!"

Osaka Sushi Express & Fresh Fruit Smoothies

★★★★☆ 4.1 (535) • $$

"Stopped in here to get some smoothies after a long walk around the loop and it didn't disappoint. For the very reasonable price for $5.50 for up to a mix of two different fruits, I was pleasantly surprised to see them use full fruit for the whole smoothie (instead of powders or other mix-ins and fillers). The taste of the drink reflected the amount of fruit they used the the lemon syrup was light and provided a nice way to make the drink a little more refreshing without adding too much sweetness. The boba in the drink was fairly chewy and there was a good amount provided, though maybe too much in the drink. Even with the extra boba, since the smoothie was 20 oz, there was still plenty of drink to enjoy."

Sushi X

★★★★☆ 4 (557) • $$

"Here is yet another place for sushi in a city full. If looking for a chill hip place to get this delicacy, come here. Sushi X is just east of the Expressway on Chicago Avenue close to the Blue Line station. Just so happened to be around here so it was convenient. They had just opened up for lunch so we came in and got a table. As with many of these sushi restaurants, there's a menu of contemporary and more traditional rolls, most with some kind of fish. It has a few vegetarian ones. This made choosing pretty easy though. It's $5 for most rolls, which is good. We got an Avocado Roll and a Spinach Roll. Both were awesome. The Avocado Roll was pretty typical, except this one had sesame seeds. Basically if you've had one this isn't much different, but you know what you're getting. The Spinach Roll was more unique. It's seasoned with garlic, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. This was the first time we ever had this type. Good enough. The spinach thankfully wasn't wilted like we thought it could have been like. Cool little place for sushi and some other appetizers. It closes between lunch and dinner Mondays to Fridays. They're open for dinner only on the weekends."

Roka Akor - Old Orchard

★★★★☆ 4.1 (526) • $$

"We returned for a nice little lunch here. Roka does have a nice vibe, an airy space, and a nice background music playlist. Did I say it was nice? Wife ordered a soft shell crab bao, but as they were out of bao's, they put the crab atop a salad and charged us $6 instead of $9, nice, again. She also had their salmon teriyaki lunch set ($26) and I had their chirashi bento set ($24). Both lunch sets came with a salad as well as 3 prime beef dumplings. I thought her lunch was a good value, and I thought my chirashi serving was on the skimpy side. However, given that it included a salad and 3 dumplings, and for $24, maybe it was more on the ok-grumbling as opposed to skimpy size. Taste was delicious and it was a nice lunch overall in any event.FYI and headsup - the booths are still on the tiny side and I'm not even super-fat. Also no 'mo Yelp check-in free amuse brioche deal."

Kinta Sushi

★★★★★ 4.5 (428) • $$

"Kinta Sushi has one of those unassuming store fronts since it's tucked away in a small strip mall next to a convenient store and Chinese buffet, but they're actually pretty legit. We came in on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty, so it seems to be more of a take out spot.The portions are fairly generous at the price point and we've always had a good experience. All the servers are always hustling and make sure drinks are always topped off and the food comes out quickly.As someone with a more Americanized palate who doesn't typically eat more traditional sashimi/nigiri, I usually stick to the deep-fried specialty rolls. The King Kong and Miami rolls are my personal favorites. The other rolls our group usually recommends are the Cry Cry, Love Love, and Atlantic rolls.Overall, Kinta is a super reliable, local sushi spot. They are a small business with hard-working employees so I'd recommend to give them a shot."

Juno

★★★★☆ 4.1 (489) • $$$

"I did an online takeout order from them on a Friday night. The promised time was about an hour wait, which I thought was a little too long, especially when I arrived it didn't seem that busy for it to take that long. I did arrive a lot sooner than my promised time, hoping it would be close to be completed but still had to wait some time. They invited me to sit at the bar while I waited and offered me a drink and also gave me a glass of water. Outstanding top notch customer service. I ordered their Maki Combo. It came with their Tako Maguro, Ceviche and Sake Yaki. They were all delicious. My favorite was their Ceviche, then the Tako Maguro. Ceviche came with tuna, white fish and shrimp, spicy mayo and pineapple salsa. You get a nice fusion of tropical with sushi. Definitely a great combination. The Tako Maguro came with spicy octopus, and spicy tuna. It was definitely spicy, but a good spicy. And the Sake Yaki came with grilled salmon and almond. I also ordered a Miso Soup, but only because they would let me pay with a credit card unless it was $50 or more. The Maki Combo was $48. Was not a big fan of their credit card limit. It's definitely on the pricier side for what you get. The rolls are tiny. They're like bite size versions of standard making rolls. But these tiny little suckers are full of flavor. The quality and attention to detail is what you're paying for. While this isn't an everyday type of sushi place, I can definitely see myself returning."

Tokio Pub

★★★★☆ 3.6 (611) • $$

"It was decent. We stopped here for dinner. We were seated right away and we're brought water. Drink order was taken. My wife had a $5 (Taco Tuesday special) Margarita. She enjoyed it. I tried it. A bit sweet for my taste. We ordered the Chicken Potstickers for an appetizer. Very nice. For dinner, we ordered:- Red Dragon Roll- Filet Mignon Japanese Hot Rock- Roasted Tofu and Shiitake Mushroom RamenMy wife enjoyed the Hot Rock meal, though not very filling. We loved the Red Dragon Roll. Note too that they use minimal rice in the roll. I was happy for that. I had the Ramen. I really liked the Soy Marinated Egg half. The rest of the bowl was just so-so in my opinion. I would come back for the Ramen, though their other varieties may be better. The broth wasn't very tasty or inspiring."

Rolls N Bowls

★★★★☆ 4.1 (444) • $$

"I started searching for new sushi places in Lincoln Square with Sushi Tokoro being temporarily closed for a long time and Rolls N Bowls is now my new favorite sushi place in Lincoln Square. I've ordered carryout two times here and I found the sushi to be great! Prices are competitive and the portion sizes are big, which make it a good bang for your buck unlike Miku Sushi down the street. The sushi is better quality than Sushi Tokoro, but Sushi Tokoro is still the best AYCE sushi joints I've had in the city. I'm a big fan of the nigiri plate, which I found to be very fresh and very filling. All of their rolls are super creative especially the Love Roll! My favorite rolls so far are the Love Roll and the Mexican Roll. The Mexican Roll was actually pretty spicy and I love spicy food. My second order from them was about 40 minutes late as the employees opened late, but they gave me free miso soup for the inconvenience. I haven't dined in as they are carryout only during the pandemic, but the place is BYOB and it looks super small. They probably only have about 6 tables and can maybe seat about 20 people. Service has been solid even with the long wait time and I look to order more sushi from them in the future."

Ukai Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (458) • $$

"We arrived during the week not long after they opened. I believe we were their first customers. The place filled up while we were there. They also do a bustling take out (Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.).I ordered the Tuna Tartar to start. It was so fresh and delicious. This was the start of a dinner full of me making yummy sounds. The tortilla chips served with it seemed odd. I've had a somewhat similar dish in California and they had house made taro chips. That would be special. Still, the tortilla chips didn't detract from the flavor of the tuna tartar. It was a winner and I'd order it again and again.The fish offered on the Sashimi Platter was delightful. It was fresh, beautifully cut and presented and melted in my mouth. It was another yummy sound experience.We wrapped up dinner with the Mille Crepe Cake. I ordered strawberry. Mark ordered mango. Both were delicious, but the mango had a bit more fruit filling. The restaurant was decorated for Halloween. The ambience overall was understated and comfortable.Our server, who was the only person attending to customers in the restaurant as well as managing takeout orders, was attentive and sweet. She never let us see her sweat. On our next visit to Chicago we will eat here again."

Minami Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.2 (406) • $$

"Always consistently delicious! The soup, salad, apps, maki rolls and sushi. They remodeled and it looks great! I went on a Friday night and it was busy!! I made a reservation on Yelp :) and sat down right away."

Sumo Sushi and Hibachi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (372) • $$

"I passed by this place a few times. Buts it's honestly very hard to miss if you peak into the alley. Pretty bold wall murals on the side. I'm honestly making my way through the strip between Belmont and Diversey. This week Sumo. Did not disappoint. We stuck with basic staple dishes seafood Udon and Chicken katsu which came with miso soup, side salad, and rice. Everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. I'd like to head back and try some of their sushi next. It's was just a wet day and I wanted something warm. But service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was nice and chill. Lots of people on dates with some upbeat music in the background. It's a great spot and I great area too with a ton of cute shops. I'll def be back."

Hanabusa Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (449) • $$

"Would recommend the pancakes just to cross it off a list but overall, they just taste like overpriced sponge cakes that you could get for $1 in Chinatown. They were good, but not $14 good. I think we went in with too much of a high expectation when the $2.50 for "extra fruit" was even smaller, placed inside a little sauce container. The picture displayed is with the "extra fruit."The worst part were the drinks. I can't say anything for the matcha because the menu was placed separately from the other menus you see when you walk in. But the fruit teas were severely watered down. They tasted like water with a hint of fruit. Never wasted a drink until today.Ambiance is cute. Service is decent, but would not come here again."

Daruma Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.4 (350)

"I wanted to add 3 additional items that are worth ordering. Beef tataki, soft shell crab, and tonkatsu dinner. Tokatsu dinner you get a nice big piece of pork loin. It's crunchy and moist. 5/5. Soft shell crab is not overly fried it's just right. Tastes great with that ponzu sauce. 5/5. Beef tataki has great quality NY strip meat. Make sure you eat it with the garlic, green onions, and ponzu sauce. Those components will amplify the taste"

Sai Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (385) • $$

"Quality fishes and efficient service combine with an understated decor and friendly staff to make this place stand out. All good. Not a budget option, as you might expect."

Starfish Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.2 (343) • $$

"Menu: *****Service: *****Atmosphere: *****Value: *****A party of four all hungry, we made reservations and seated immediately upon arrival. Indoor and outdoor seating. Modern decor almost Neuvo. We had a nice table towards the middle of the restaurant with a view of the kitchen. Two people in our party had been here previously and said food is great but service was so-so. Tonight, our service was excellent. Attentive but not interrupting. The chef came out and brought a few items on the house.We ordered various drinks, martinis, wine and beers. Two of us started off with Starfish Greens. I had no idea how big these salads are, so one could have fed the four of us as an appetizer. One in our party could not have shellfish. We decided to order something each and share them all. Two of us started off with something not on the menu. Salmon with caviar and quail egg, which was amazing. We also got Bulgoki Taco, which is Soft shell taco with marinated sliced rib eye, lettuce, cheese & guacamole.We then ordered rolls: Dragon Fire, Rainbow Roll, Crazy Dragon (did have shellfish so we kept that separate from the other rolls), Salmon Avacodo and Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna. I felt the prices were very reasonable considering the quality and proportion. All in all, a great dinner and we will return. Worth the visit."

Tanoshii West Loop

★★★★☆ 4.1 (357) • $$$

"Excellent sushi and service. We had a tasting experience and just told them what we didn't like (eel in our case). Plate after plate came out and everyone was fresh, delicious, and prepared with care. Wish I live closer."