Phenomenal sushi in a one of a kind setting. Great for date nights. The chefs and bartenders are very informative and service is top notch! Will be back next time I'm in Chicago! read more

No subpar pieces. Honestly every piece was magnificent. Will come back next time in Chicago.

The sushi is good HOWEVER this restaurant conducts quite the SCAM to trick their customers at the conclusion of the omakase. After the 16th course (despite the Sushi Suite's verbiage, it is only a 16 course omakase), the chef artfully asks if you'd like the bonus course (wagyu beef) or to "revisit" any of the courses as if it would be free of charge. Never is a menu presented or any prices discussed. Most people do request opt in for either the 17th course and/or an additional bite of their favorite course. Still no prices are discussed. After the omakase meal, you are invited to a seating area for additional cocktails. We sat down and the waitress graciously brought our party a round of shots (that we did not order). Still not a word about price. When it came time to pay the bill, I was told that the restaurant has comped the aforementioned shots for us (well thank you because we never even ordered them!). I reviewed the bill and the two extra pieces of sushi PLUS the 17th course were included on the bill, each at exorbitant prices. I immediately said that these "revisited" pieces and 17th course were implied as free and part of the $160 per person fee that we had already paid. The waiter then asked the chef and they removed the 17th course off of the bill, but refused to removed the "revisited" courses. I have since confirmed with someone I know who has also been to Sushi Suite that this is common practice for this restaurant to LITERALLY TRICK their customers into unknowingly buying overpriced sushi at the end of the omakase. DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE. It is overpriced, not that great, and they are dishonest. I do not normally write reviews, but people need to be aware of this scam! read more

This maybe a good place for someone new to an omakase experience. However, if you have already tried several good places (even to its contenders in Chicago), the experience was at the middle to bottom half of the list. It is clearly a chain restaurant. Pros: The fish quality was fairly good; especially all three types of tuna were prepared well. Price was reasonable for the types of fish served. Cons: The flavors were mediocre. The rice was too wet in its seasoning. The fish all had the same soy sauce flavor even though the chef altered it between three different types; there was also too much soy sauce. The chef, while very nice and served us well, was acting more as an employee than a chef with significant pride in his work. Most chefs tell the origin of fish and how they pride in sourcing their own fish. It was shared with us that the fish was freshly sourced by Sushi Suite's (chain of Sushi by Bou's) distributor instead of the chef himself. I am used to chefs priding themselves going on the wars to source good seaweed. For Sushi Suite, seaweed is from Yamamoto (a consumer brand). Lastly, the sourced fish were more focused on budget-base. They didn't have uni and the rationale was that it was too expensive for the omakase option instead of quality or rarity of the ingredient. In addition, there was no ginger provided and no tea. The cocktail flight did not compliment the fish, especially the old fashion...it's way too strong a flavor. I would prefer a sake flight or alcohol types that goes along with nigiri. read more

Ok let's start with I'm going against my own rules about leaving a bad review as I run 3 small businesses and know how it impacts potential clientele and every experience is different from on person to another however I never read reviews I just go and assess it myself but this right here is exactly that a rushed scam to deliver sup par service / food that should up of higher standards of which it was not have never went to an omakase where the duo chefs reiterated that the fish was delivered this morning which I know from my experience it was not but I see the trick in there trade let's makes the customer think it's really fresh but ultimately it was not, the whole experience was rushed as previously mentioned now that I have reviewed a couple of reviews you would think they listen and make changes but they continue to follow the same practices 2 yrs later so sad I just spent around $400 on myself as I ate alone and it had to come to this I was excited to try out another omakase and treat myself but all I did was disappoint myself as I should have trusted my instinct and Stick to sushi restaurants that have proven themselves worthy of spending that type of $ they're to many places here in Chicago alone that will beat this establishment by a mile from serving to transparency of which they lack unfortunately I will not be returning nor will I recommend it to any of my peers sad but the realty is we all work hard for our money button spend it in this fashion it's unacceptable period. Thanks for the experience that I didn't enjoy but was suppose too read more

Sushi was fresh and cocktails were amazing! Suite 202 is a great date night. It is a very intimate setting and the staff was wonderful. My only complaint would be once we left we realized we were charged for two ice-creams (we only had one, and would have passed if we known they were $20 each) and we didn't realize their would be a $15 extra charge for one more bite. We would definitely go back, but would probably stick to the predesigned courses so not to encounter extra fees. read more

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Amazing experience last night at Sushi Suite. The food was really amazing as was the drink pairing. Chris and Juan are really exceptional at their job hosting and creating a great experience. We stayed for a few more cocktails, and we decided to reserve again the following week. The space is really novel and an awesome option for a small group dinner. Highly recommend the sushi, this spot, and Chris/Juan. read more

If you are a fan of delicious sushi, amazing cocktails, and exquisite service you must go check out Sushi Suite 202! Chef Jordan is a creative genius. Hands down the best sushi I've ever had. Mixologist Marco makes deliciously creative cocktails while the service from Monica, Melissa and Chrys is impeccable. The entire dining experience was like nothing I have ever experienced before. Absolutely amazing from beginning to end. read more

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Average good, super loud and the environment here is just bad.. would not recommend to anyone

The good reviews are to be believed. Really fun. Really good. From bartender to sushi chef to fellow guests, everyone seems to want to make your night feel special. With that said: don't get the cocktail package. Better to use your booze allowance on the sake flight and/or whatever the bartender suggests. Definitely a worthy 'money is no object night' dinner experience candidate. read more

Amazing experience !!!! Wahhhooo ! Monica welcome us very well, the Chef was very professional and funny at the same time ! My girlfriend and i choose to take the sake pairing wich was a good idea. Can't wait to go back . Thx again read more

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The sushi was fantastic, the service was fantastic, but I ordered the date night package (a drink tasting). My partner drinks, I do not, so I didn't partake in the alcohol. I got a mocktail and was charged $20 for it. Kinda ruined that aspect of the experience. read more

Just a follow up that the restaurant did reach out to apologize and hear feedback. They also offered a refund, which we did not accept since we did eat there. They seemed receptive to feedback so hoping they make things better for those who choose to go in the future. read more

After reading the reviews I was super excited for my meal at sushi suite, however the meal overall was a bit disappointment. It started with 3 drinks: a margarita, a daiquiri and an American bourbon old fashioned...you're probably thinking what I am, nothing to do with Japanese food. After that we were offered wine, bartenders choice cocktail, or saki. They do not have a published menu so be sure you ask prices as there is a price range. After drinks you were moved over to the sushi section. The fish was super good, but you got the vibe that the chef was stressed the entire night having to move too quick and barely could explain the course before the next dish. It was one bowl and then 16 nigiri pieces. There was an ice cream desert at the end which was a nice touch. Throughout the dinner there was inconsistent amount of attention by the staff and the way the bar was set up it was awkward for them to reach over your shoulder to clean the plate. I didn't feel special at all. After the dinner there is an area to take your drinks lounge. However the seating before us was taking up all the seats and the staff did nothing to remove the group. This meant that when our tasting was complete they told us that we need to wait to go over to the bar, only to then be kicked out again. It was a TERRIBLE experience for someone that just spent $300+. There are 5 seatings and the whole experience feels rushed, also you are constantly upsold whether it's the sake flight or extra sushi bites. For the price you pay you do not get your money's worth. In summary I would recommend you take your business elsewhere. read more

My boyfriend and I had an amazing omakase dinner here. The sushi was fresh and flavorful, and the pacing in between each course felt just right. The staff, including Chef Jordan and Chrys, were so friendly and accommodating, even when I came a few minutes late after a tough work day. We also had a great time chatting with new faces after dinner. Looking forward to coming again! read more

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Absolute best experience at sushi suite! Could not recommend this place more. Top top of the line delicious sushi, top top of the line service and staff, incredible experience. Just go read more

We celebrated my dad's 50th birthday at Sushi Suite 202 and he said it's his favorite birthday of all time! It was his very first omakase experience. Chef Moon was amazing, and it goes without saying that each bite was out of this world incredible. What I enjoyed most was that the chef was very engaging with us and the other 4 people at the bar. I've done omakase and everyone is very quiet and observant, but this felt much more celebratory and exciting! Our hostess/ server also was wonderful and taught us so much about the sake pairing. We had the best time and can't wait to go back! read more

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Such a great experience! Music and the chef were amazing. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Great service! While we waited to be sat at the bar for our omakase Juan, Ivan and Chris took care of us and made the best cocktails I've had in Chicago. Moving on to the sushi. Omg. Chef mike was wonderful and took us through all out courses explaining each one. For sure will be coming back! read more

This experience was AMAZING from concept to execution!! It was very intimate and relaxing. I was given a lot of attention by chef Jordan and the rest of the staff. I learned so much with each course, and the drinks were delicious as well! As I was adding snippets to my IG story, I had friends replying in real time asking about reservations. I'm definitely going back and taking some friends!! 11/10 read more

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I have been in Chicago my whole life and I've seen many doors in my day. This may seem like a bit of a stretch to some BUT I have to say. This place has The best door in the city. Oh and the food and drinks are amazing. read more

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Just notified today that, like all other restaurants, Sushi Suite 202 is closed for dining; unlike other establishments, however, they announced they will be keeping ALL of the up-front reservation payments. I am totally for supporting local businesses, and I would not object to them keeping a small sum to stay afloat, but as a consumer who shelled out HUNDREDS of dollars for a reservation for four I feel that this is fraudulent and unfair given the fact that we are all facing challenges. Sushi Suite - please do the right thing and refund everyone's money! Particularly now, as I have no interest in supporting your clearly unethical practices. read more

Coming from Los Angeles, I really do believe this is some of the best sushi I've had in Chicago. It was an amazing experience from the moment I walked in. It can get a bit pricey if you start adding drinks. Overall great experience and I've been back several times. read more

Let's begin... we just went there on 01/13/2024 and let me tell you something about us first. We love sushi, but we love GOOD sushi.. we are those type of people that don't mind paying the equivalent of a college tuition for food when it is the absolute best, you'll never ever see us at an all you can eat sushi because that is just the worst of this world. Now that you know how we think, let me tell you about this place (suite 202).. we met with two friends there for dinner. To begin with, the place is in a very old like never renovated hotel, and the room is somewhat nicely decorated but we didn't really go there for the statues or paintings on the walls. We went there for the food. When you think of place that is expensive and "exclusive" you think about being blown away, about being surprised or at the very least you think about coming out full. Unfortunately it wasn't the case, we have been to plenty of good sushi places.. and the nigiri pieces I have seen at 95% of the places we have been to, are twice as big as what they give you here, every time the chef put something on our plate we just looked at each other saying like... is this it? The chef has almost zero interaction with the six people sitting down in front of him, you basically have to initiate every single conversation and ask questions about the food if want to know exactly what you're eating. So you get the idea what you're going to be dealing with when you get here, our bill was over $1,000... not counting the tip, yeah you read that right! "Sushi for four" plus the sake pairings. I was thinking they should advertise with more detail and say that you will not get plenty of food... and don't get me wrong in not saying you should always eat like a pig and get 10 pounds of fish per person but at least something more substantial than what they give you. It may sound like a surprise for many of you reading this review but as soon as we walked out of there all four of us began talking about where to go eat!!! You shouldn't really come out of your dinner thinking where to go for dinner. But it is what it is. At the end of the night we all said that is was an experience, it was something new, but neither of us would like to come back. read more

This was on our to-go list ever since we heard about it opening by one of the creators from Sushi by Bou. I heard good things about the one in New York, so I was excited to try this one. First of all, this is a speakeasy converted from hotel and has very cozy and intimate feeling. Loved all the decorations and artworks. It only seats 6 people at a time, adding to its exclusive feel. Unlike the Sushi by bou in NY, there was only one chef so it felt more easygoing and relaxing. The sushi pieces were all very good, and affordable (17-course for $125) compared to other omakases in Chicago. My favorites were chutoro and otoro but every piece we had was inexplicably delicious. I ordered espresso martini, which was amazing even though I typically do not like coffee alcohol, this was a game changer. I would definitely recommend this spot for unique and intimate omakase experience! We will definitely be back. read more

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Let's start off by saying that in my personal opinion this is the best Omikase experience Ever! The moment you walk in you are greeted by an amazing staff in this speakeasy environment. It's a hotel room converted into a sushi/cocktail lounge . The hostess was full of warmth and information always attentive. The bartender was smooth and professional and whipped up a cocktail perfect for me beautiful sakes everywhere even let us borrow his chess board! They paired our drinks with our sushi, changed glasses after ever drink to complement your beverage they just took care of you. There is love here. Now let's talk about sushi. Wow, it was perfect; from the fatty tuna belly to the salty uni to the dessert sushi which was life changing; Eel with banana and eel sauce it was just perfect every bite was perfect. The vibe was on POINT, Staff on POINT and the ingredients on POINT! I would recommend this to anyone. I will be back to Chicago just to visit these guys. read more

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This hidden gem is amazing! Truly an experience and very safe during these difficult covid times. The bartender Marco made amazing original cocktails based off of your perflavor profile preferences and hit every point on drinks! The food was beyond my expectations. Best sushi in the city and the chef, Jordan, walked my date and I through all the types of pieces we enjoyed! Side note, the person who went with me lived in Seattle and has high standards for sushi, so the fact that she was impressed says a lot. Definitely going back again and have had thoughts about the experience since I left! read more

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Sushi Suite is my favorite place in Chicago for omakase. They combine two of my favorite things- sushi and speakeasy and do it extremely well. Cocktails are terrific. Marco the bartender is really creative and puts a nice personal touch to classic cocktails and takes into consideration personal preferences to make really unique drinks. The atmosphere is incredible -- great music, vibes, and excellent service. This is definitely a more upbeat omakase experience compared to a super traditional omakase, but don't think that the quality of sushi will be any different. Chef Jordan is a master at what he does. He is extremely knowledgeable and a really engaging chef. All of the nigiri are melt in your mouth delicious. One thing that I particularly enjoyed about the nigiri was the rice-- perfect balance of flavors with the vinegar, which is something I think most other sushi restaurants in Chicago have not been able to figure out quite yet. Can't wait to come back. This is a great spot for a special occasion or just a fun night out. read more

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What an amazing experience. Opening night went off without a hitch. Chefs Kin and Jordan served such an amazing omakase - better than most what I had in Tokyo. The experience starts with pre-buying on their website sushisuite.com then you arrive at the hotel and you are "checked-in" by the front desk. You get keys to sushi suite 202 and head up to the 2nd floor via the stairs or the elevator. Once you get to suite 202 your key opens the door to the most magical foodie experience. What once WAs the room's bed has been transformed to a sushi counter. The rest of the room is so beautifully designed as well. The drinks were so good too. The experience costs $125 but includes tax and gratuity. I've been to many omakase dinners and have been served less in regards to quantity and quality (let alone the vibe and atmosphere here are 1end to none). This could have easily been a $250-$300 experience and I wouldn't have twice to pay it. But then I would probably treat the place as a one and done or annual restaurant to patronize. Now I'll go monthly. So good. read more

Fantastic experience. Wonderful staff and the best sushi I've ever had. Certainly quality over quality so don't go in too hungry.

Best sushi in Chicago hands down. Dining experience was incredible!! Such a fun spot definitely coming back read more

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A bit surprised with the experienced we had. While sushi quality is very high and we enjoyed it a lot, the rest was a bit weird. First of all, we came to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and I was asked if we have any special occasion to celebrate during my reservation booking online. I indicated that we are going on my boyfriends bday and looking forward to the experience. When we got there, they also asked us if we are celebrating anything special and I mentioned yes it's my boyfriends bday today. They said -"great, we got you covered". So I thought ok maybe they will bring out a piece of cake with a candle or maybe a bday drink( like they do at any other restaurant). To my surprise, we didn't get anything and no one has ever mentioned his birthday. My question is then why do you ask if we are celebrating anything during reservation booking and at dinner if you are not even willing to make it special and bring a piece of cake out. It's very misleading. I chose this place to celebrate his bday and wanted it to be a bit special because we could have chosen any other restaurant for that. So I am disappointed about the experience and we will definitely not go back there for any special occasion..... read more

Thank you to Monica, Marco and Chef Oni for a great night. A wonderful experience that I would highly recommend.

Very disappointed this place will NOT accommodate any vegetarians or vegans. So many people, especially in larger cities like Chicago, have dietary restrictions and it is egregious to not even attempt to accommodate. I personally am vegetarian and eat sushi a lot so clearly it is possible to make a variety of vegetarian sushi... read more

I thought the overall experience was unimpressive and overpriced. Start to finish was done in about 1.5 hours and didn't feel like an experience at all. It also felt like they were pushing you to spend more money the entire time. The food itself was a 6/10, definitely good but not overly creative and not much better quality than your neighborhood sushi spot. Again, given the price you can easily go to some of the top sushi places in Chicago instead. I would not recommend this, you'll likely be disappointed. read more

We literally booked our next dinner while we were still there at the bar getting bespoke cocktails because we wanted to go back and didn't want the night to end. 5 out of 5, 10 out if 10, 100 out of a 100. A must go! read more

I'm a huge sushi fan and I really enjoyed this new restaurant experience. Highly recommend

Love love love this speakeasy spot!!!! I didn't expected there were a bar, a small lounge area and a sushi bar in the hotel room! The ambiance of room was cool and comfy. I am a big sushi eater and i could tell they used very fresh fish. Sushi rice and toppings on nigiri were.. wow! On point! I really enjoyed sushi there. Amuse drink was so delicious! They have good sake selections as well. All staffs were so nice and professional. I wish I could stay longer but they had to serve next reservation. It was a great, amazing and fun experience! I will definitely come back soon! read more

Where do I begin... friends recommended it, booked it a month ago for a date night, was looking forward to it quite a bit. We have gone through all the Omakase in Chicago, and few in Japan, let's just say at this price range Sushi Suite did not deliver... the drinks are okay, subpar Sake selection (mostly very common commercial brands you can find from Japanese supermarket), the fish quality were okay at best, Uni, Tuna (including Toro) and Salmon are not from Japan but California, and Spain. Don't get me wrong they are still quality fish just not something you expected at this price range. The nigiris are nothing out of the world, mostly had too much sauce touch ups or too much torching ( yes they did torch just about everything, which was a first in all my Omakase). The worst part came the day after when both my wife and I became sick... doctor suspected food poisoning, we were out for couple of days with fever and upset stomach. Just not something you expected as an outcome from a highly touted place. We did the package and dropped another 300 for drinks/sake/additional pieces... now looking back just not worth it. Unfortunately will not return. People were nice though the chef, bartender, and waitress, everyone was nice and fun. read more

What an amazing experience and fantastic addition to the food scene in Chicago! I was in town visiting from NYC and was blown away by the experience. Sushi Suite 202 is all about bringing the highest end sushi to the masses at a reasonable price point. The food was delicious (some of the best sushi I've ever had, even compared to NYC), the staff was friendly, and the chefs were beyond knowledgeable. I was able to drink great sake while having conversations with the chefs about what they were preparing and learning a ton. Thanks so much to the Sushi Suite team and looking forward to making this my first stop on my next visit to Chicago. Don't think twice, make a rez before the word gets out! Also, great for the 'gram game, bring the social media fanatic in your life read more