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    4.9 (11 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Kamryn A.

    No words. That's all. Just kidding. My experience and meal at Sho were absolutely incredible. First, they take you to their chic bar and serve you a phenomenal welcome drink. You're then lead into the omakase bar for dinner and this did not disappoint! The interior is so cool and decorated with pop culture elements and records and the music selection throughout the whole night was chefs kiss! Now, the food. I have never been more wowed. Each dish was better than the next and the flavor combinations are incredible. We loved the custard with chorizo and octopus and the add on scallop was the best scallop I have ever had! We enjoyed the sake and wine pairings and the sommeliers were so knowledgeable. I also have to say I wish I could buy the sesame macaroons in bulk!! I will be coming back-- especially to try their spring menu!

    Emil O.

    This is a great new spot in Old Town. Very interesting take on omakase. The service was on point. I never had to ask for my water glass to be refilled and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The place is small, cozy but very comfortable. The menu is small and focused, which I like. I recommend getting a seat at the bar. My friends and I did the omakase and we were very impressed. My favorite is the trout belly - it's magical! We also had the additional uni dish - it was OK, I've had better. Overall the food was great and presented beautifully.

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    Matthew B.

    Beautiful space, it's minimalist, it lets you focus on the food. The staff is lovely, and they might have the best sale selection in the city. The food is masterful. Beautiful ingredients with obsessive preparation and beautiful plating

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    Jessica L.

    Just opened yesterday! Such a cool vibe and love the music theme/ decor. Inventive omakase with a modern twist. My favorites were the Japanese egg salad, bluefin tuna crudo (must eat with the leaf), chawanmushi with truffled dashi and caviar (umami bomb!), the handrolls (especially the wagyu with the egg pudding and cotton candy) and the udon noodles had a tonkatsu broth which had lots of depth in flavor! Service was excellent and Preston, the GM is so personable. Chef Mari and Adam should be proud. Check it out!

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    Momotaro

    Momotaro

    4.1
    (1.4k reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$$

    Found Momotaro through Bilt. Reservations were easy to make online. Moody Japanese, mid century…read moremodern design inside. Great spot for date night. It was packed inside! I got the chamomile tea, miso soup, Broccoli Goma-ae, and a few orders of nigiri. If you want freshly made-to-order, I would avoid the rolls as I saw them make a bunch ahead of time on trays. For dessert I got the Satsumaimo Taruto. All of the dishes were yummy! Portions were just right. Service was attentive and professional. In terms of quality, I can't say it's the absolute best sushi I've had, but it's still good and it's on par with the price and ambiance. Solid dinner spot. I would come back again!

    Second time at Momotaro with just two people instead of a large group, but the dishes are fairly…read moresmall so we still got to try a bunch or different dishes! I also really like the Sakegria cocktail! We really liked starting off with the spaghetti. A little spicy but nothing too crazy and really creamy. We were a bit underwhelmed with the Kamo to Momo. You really needed to mop up the sauce in order to get the flavor. Our favorite sushi was the Momomaki for sure. We also really liked the Shio Koji Sake but the avocado is definitely the prominent taste. The Kami Jomaki was decent but definitely a lot of competing flavors with some overpowering mint. We also really enjoyed the unagi which was really saucy and bbq-y. The otoro was super smooth and tasty and I'm glad we got it without rice becuase it wasn't needed!

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    SUSHI DOKKU Japanese Restaurant

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    4.2
    (694 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    We decided to try a new spot while downtown last week. We've heard many good reviews for Sushi w…read moreand decided to give it a shot. We got: Tuna nigiri: 6.5/10 it was fine for the price I was expecting a much fattier tuna. Kaarage: 7.5/10 loved the salt and guchuyang but I wish it was boneless. Okinomiyaki: 6.5/10 would have been better if all the pieces had the sauce. Dragon roll: 6/10 very basic almost like grocery sushi roll Blue crab roll: 6.5/10 it was fine wish there was more portion wise Fuji fu: 7.5/10 it was good but he gave us forks which made it very difficult to eat. The service was fast and everyone was nice. The restaurant is small and good for couples since they have a lot of seating for 2. It is pretty dark and romantic but very noisy.

    If you're looking for some great nigiri combinations, Sushi Dokku is the place for you! Recently…read morecame back for their restaurant week menu, and it was great! I chose the Deviled Eggs, Tuna Truffle nigiri, Hamachi nigiri, Sake nigiri, Crispy Maguro roll, and mochi (we tried all the flavors - espresso, salted caramel, passion fruit, and strawberry). Every bite was amazing - but beware, the Crispy Maguro definitely packs on the heat. I also recommend the Snow Maiden sake if you like a sweeter sake. We dined in the Booze Box section and it was super vibey, but not too loud where we had to yell over the music or anything. The servers were attentive, will definitely keep going back (especially for Restaurant Week)!

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    Tamu

    Tamu

    4.5
    (96 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    My friends and I came here for a lunch omakase on Friday. Our server was Max and he was really…read morefunny. He took really good care of us and told us a bunch of life stories about himself. We sat down with a menu labeling out all the pieces we were going to get for the lunch omakase. Each piece had the restaurant's special soy sauce on top that did not overpower anything. I loved that we had two pieces of salmon because I'm a salmon lover. My favorite piece is always the chutoro and it was amazing here. The piece was not stringy and melted in my mouth. I love how Max explained each piece to us as he served it. The scallop was so fresh in my mouth. He even took a shot with us which made the experience amazing! I have been to Tamu before for dinner omakase and I have to say, the chef can really make the whole experience better. I felt like I had a personal private lunch omakase with friends we had even though there were 3 strangers at the other end of the table. I enjoyed my time here and cannot wait to come back! The lunch omakase was $58 before tips/taxes. If you reserve online, you would have to pay a $25 deposit per person and pay the remainder of the bill in person after you finish the meal. Overall, I had a blast and cannot wait to tell my friends to come here for lunch!

    Came here for a date night and overall had a nice experience. The ambiance is great, very clean,…read moreintimate, and perfect for a night out. Service was solid, and our waiter gave thoughtful recommendations that helped us decide what to order. We ordered the sashimi sampler and the ninniku crudo to start. My husband got 6 handrolls and I had 4. We both had the otoro handroll for the premium temaki options. The handrolls came out at a really good pace, which we appreciated since it let us enjoy each one fresh. The fish itself was definitely fresh and everything was well prepared. My favorite handroll was the spicy hotate. The otoro temaki was good, but we have had better otoro elsewhere. My husband also got the sake temaki and mentioned that the salmon was a bit chewy. Overall, nothing really stood out as particularly memorable. Our bill ended up being close to $200, and while the food was good, it was not quite mind blowing for that price point. Overall, a solid spot with nice ambiance and fresh fish, just not necessarily a standout for us.

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    Mako

    Mako

    4.5
    (195 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    We went for my birthday dinner this year and wow did it ever over impress! The restaurant is TINY…read moreand we were seating at the counter with 3 other couples. The ambiance is reserved but comfortable and people were dressed from casual nice to more formal. The chef in front of us chatted a bit and was very friendly, happy to answer questions while he was prepping our next course. We had the matched wine courses as well and every one of them was a perfect hit for the course served. The service and the food were simple amazing. I would suggest this to anybody looking for the best Omakase experience in Chicago!

    If Mako is the benchmark for Michelin-starred restaurants, the bar has been set monumentally high…read more Beneath the chaos of the Pink Line lies the intimate setting Chef BK Park so carefully envisioned. Upon entering, you are greeted and warmly escorted to your seats. They suggest arriving a few minutes early so as not to disrupt the timing. I opted for seats at the sushi bar to get the full experience of an omakase. The service was impeccable and methodical, with each dish presented in perfect harmony. The carefully curated menu rose in a crescendo of umami-rich bites--each course striking a delicate balance of anticipation for the next bite and savoring the lingering flavors on the palate. It is nearly impossible to select our favorites, but the standouts were the scallop, miso cod, and the otoro. We came here to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday, and the staff commemorated the occasion with a personalized menu, signed by the entire team. This was truly an unforgettable experience and I would recommend Mako to anyone seeking the same.

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    Wall behind the chef area
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    The very first appetizer, not on the final food list
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