If you're looking for great Thai food in the south Loop... look no farther. Amarit Thai was…read morerecommended from the concierge at the Blake Hotel.. What a wonderful recommendation. When we arrived, it was not busy for a Monday night. We had the sampler as a starter: Crab Rangoon, chicken, potstickers, chive dumpling, shrimp cake. We were not disappointed with the sampler, and we were quite surprised by the chive dumplings. I've never had that before, and it was quite good. The sampler was served with both a sweet sauce and a soy sauce to complement the flavors. The appetizer was very filling, so we decided to split a Chicken Pad Thai, the portions were large and quite satisfying for two. The rice noodles peanuts sprouts, and chicken was right on target. This was a quite good Pad Thai. We decided on medium spice and for myself it was a good balance of flavor and spice, however, for my wife, it was slightly hotter than she would normally have ordered. But she said it was still delicious. To complement dinner, I had a "Chang Thai beer". I would recommend it as it is a crisp, well balanced light lagger. Our waitress, "Pomm" was attentive and delightful to talk with. We would highly recommend, Amarit Thai.

My new go-to spot! Cucumber salad was so fresh and crisp…read more Peanut sauce is delish with their chicken satay skewers. Chicken dumplings and pad thai were great as well! Service was fast and friendly. Place was nice and clean - no issues

Everything. Best Sushi I ever had. They say it's flown in fresh daily from Japan. I'll try the…read moreRamen on another visit but all the appetizers were excellent especially the tempura, calamari and the pork.

I had been fixating on Ryota's Premium Set Donburi for a while, so I made sure to stop by for lunch…read moreduring my trip to Chicago. My husband ordered the ramen, which was fairly average, while we shared the premium box. The kaisendon was everything I hoped it would be, topped with ikura, uni, otoro, and caviar over perfectly seasoned rice. I'd definitely recommend asking for extra seaweed so you can make your own little hand rolls as you eat. There were more than enough toppings to satisfy a serious sushi craving, especially if ikura, uni, otoro, and caviar are your favorite things. This was easily the highlight of the meal for me.

This place rocks! food was absolutely delicious (and I've been to my fair share of AYCEs)…read moredefinitely would be back!

Everything tasted amazing and the food came out quickly! Would recommend this place to others.read more

Beautiful location across from Grand Park. I was surprised to be the only one here. Though several…read morecame in after I was there a bit and were clearly happy return custumers! The menu is so unique! Really neat integrations! I asked which uni dish has the most uni and my sweet server Sunny brought the chef out who warmly recommended the uni handroll or the Uni Scallop Carpaccio appetizer so I went with the app. It was very unique and interesting although I ended up deconstructing it and eating the uni on its own, because the lemon zest and scallop were distracting from my love of pure uni. The pieces are still great. Next time I'd order an uni handroll or uni toro rice bowl to try. I also ordered miso soup and Tako Wasa. The miso was great. They were unfortunately out of the tako wasa but the raw octopus in fresh wasabi certainly sounded delicious! I moved on with the oshinko handroll and negi toro handroll. Both were good and plentiful. I would have loved a bit more fattiness to the toro but it was very fresh. I enjoyed ending my meal with partners Kyoto Dream, coffee flavored. This is amazing! I don't normally have a sweet tooth but would definitely order this again! This was definitely worth going out of my way for! Exceptional all around, perfect service. Very light and airy, not too sweet or rich. Just perfection

Came here on a Sunday evening, and there was no line or wait. Was staying at the Hilton, and this…read morespot is right next door basically. I immediately was seated (counter seating only). There was only one server/host and one person making hand rolls that night, but it was fairly empty so service was friendly and quick. I ordered 4 hand rolls and ended the night with a miso soup. I didn't think I'd get full off 4 hand rolls, but I think they are filled with a lot of fish, so I definitely left stuffed. I had the spicy salmon, yellowtail, Japanese scallop, and ended with uni (which was topped with caviar). The flavors were all good and fish tasted fresh. But the uni was my fave. SO much uni and so creamy and delicious. Only thing I'll mention is the menu doesn't say what each hand roll comes with (aka toppings, sauce) so if you have any allergies, tell your server just in case! They make the hand rolls one at a time for you like Kazu Nori in LA or Saru in SF. Then they serve it in front of you like an omakase experience. Everything was delicious, and I'd definitely come back next time I'm visiting Chicago. They give you good wasabi, the kind with chunky pieces! Prices were fair (especially compared to SF).

I've been here for their happy hour twice within a month and will definitely be coming back. The…read morehappy hour deals are definitely a steal as they have a nice variety of dishes and cocktails for a great price! My favorite cocktail is the lychee martini, it's refreshing, not too strong, and not too sweet. I ordered the pork belly both times. The second time I went it was quite fatty, however, the first time it was very meaty. So it's not very consistent but still delicious. The sashimi was AMAZING it almost melted in your mouth and had a buttery taste . Wished we had ordered more. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any food items. Our servers both times have been wonderful.

Some stand outs and some misses! Honestly, kind of random spot in river north that I literally…read morenever noticed. The service is excellent and truly so kind. The interior is a bit stark and feels kind of like a hotel lobby in a way and pretty outdated. They have a grilled kitchen and a sushi kitchen. I would highly recommend getting things from the grill kitchen side because those items were clearly the best. We tried the chicken skewers, the crispy spicy tuna rice, The crispy pork belly, some Nigiri, a sushi roll and the Matcha cheesecake! The pork belly and the crispy spicy tuna rice were the clear winners of the night. The lychee martini was also excellent- probably one of the best ones I've had and I loved the cheesecake! Good place for some nice Japanese food, just outdated. I'd skip the sushi tho because I've had better for way cheaper.

The Thai food here wasn't expensive but very delicious. It's a small, clean restaurant with two…read moremachines for self ordering. The restroom was very clean. Service was excellent. We started eating late and we ate over 15 minutes after the restaurant was closed. The server was so nice waiting patiently for us to finish without any complaints. We felt bad and tipped him. He was happy and thanked us politely. I will highly recommend to try this Thai restaurant.

I've been wanting to try this place for a while and I'm super disappointed with my experience. This…read moreis NOT a $14 portion of food; it's $7 worth AT BEST. The container isn't even half full. Also, I ordered with the lowest level of spice and if there is any spice in here at all, I couldn't find it and found the miniscule portion of veggies woefully overcooked, and the whole dish while heavily salted, otherwise bland. I ordered for pickup and when I arrived, there was only 1 table seated, so "too busy" isn't an excuse here.

One of the more worthwhile AYCE sushi spots in Chicago, in my opinion. We came when they were…read morerunning a BOGO 50% off AYCE promotion, which brought the total for two people to around $60-70, making it an especially great value. The food came out quickly, and during our first visit they didn't miss a single item from our order. On our second visit, they forgot our mochi dessert and a few dishes took a little longer to arrive, but nothing that significantly impacted the experience. I also appreciate that dinner AYCE includes a limited amount of sashimi per person. The fish quality was surprisingly good, especially for an AYCE restaurant. Overall, the fish tasted fresh and the quality was better than what I've come to expect from most AYCE sushi spots. The restaurant itself is clean, and service is efficient. Orders are placed through an iPad, and whenever we needed assistance, servers came by quickly after we requested them. As for the food, I'd probably skip the ramen. It was one of the weaker items we tried. The fried dishes, however, were excellent and clearly made fresh to order. The soft shell crab was one of my favorites. The vegetable tempura was also good, though I think the pieces could be cut a bit smaller to make them easier to eat and share. Overall, this is one of the better AYCE sushi options in Chicago, especially when they're running promotions. Good fish quality, solid service, and a clean dining environment.

came for the bogo 50% ayce meals and left super satisfied!!…read more thoroughly enjoy all their sushi bites and loved that you can get rolls with only 4 pieces so u can try a lot more! all their apps were tasty as well like the kaki fry and yakitori. especially loveddd all the dessert selection, best was the dole whip and crepe cakes! the tablet ordering system was organized and overall food service was quick even tho it was a busy fri night. servers were all attentative. it was a super yummy dinner for a great deal and would 100% come back! i favor this spot over the other ayce rotary place in chicago. one con is that not much parking around the area besides the lot across the street

The food is wonderful Tasty. Spicy but not overwhelming…read more Lots of choice great service

Since we were near Millennium Park, we decided to try this Asian restaurant for lunch. We were…read moreseated immediately, which was a good start. We ordered the vegetable fried rice, chicken fried rice, noodles, and shrimp rolls. Unfortunately, the food was very bland and lacked flavor. When we asked for something spicy, we were only offered sweet chili sauce and it came with an extra charge. The food also took quite a while to arrive despite the restaurant not being overly busy. To make matters worse, the waitress started clearing our plates before everyone at the table had finished eating, which felt rushed and impolite. Overall, the experience was disappointing. There are much better Asian restaurants in the area, and I wouldn't recommend this place.