Rooftop dinner!! Sushi & lychee martini for the win :)…read more So this is my first time at Miru- Definitely make a reservation! This is at the Saint Regis hotel. I would definitely recommend the crispy rice. The Hamachi roll and the spicy tuna roll. The shrimp fried rice was not as tasty as I would hoped, but they have big shrimps in there, which I loved. The shrimp temporary I could've lived without it. It's just fried shrimp very flaky the sauce it comes with is actually really delicious. We kept it for the remainder of the meal. Get the lychee martini it is divine and super smooth, not like a kick in your face! The ambience here is upscale of course you must dress to impress. They have window seating since the weather wasn't permitting for us to sit on the rooftop. Our waiter was really sweet. He was kind of busy so he was forgetful a little bit but super sweet. And we celebrated my birthday there so he got me a little birthday treat for free. I would come here again for the sushi and lychee martini! The bar looks super cute to just sit out and drink and have a quick Hamachi roll. I'll be back! Separate restrooms of course it's kind of hidden in the back.

This place is expensive but the views and service make up for it…read more We each got to order our favorite drinks. Mine was a highball which really tasted like Tokyo, I was taken back on the first sip. We ordered the little gems, miso cod, edamame, duck yakisoba, hamachi sashimi, and chicken kaarage. Everything was good, and we didn't leave hungry so that's the good thing. I think you can go up there to get a drink and enjoy the views just the same, we went outside briefly for pix but recommend eating inside due to the windy conditions.

The food was good and servers are all kind and professional! The store was very clean! I had a good…read moretime with my family here. Definitely recommend!

Food is always good as I have been here many times. Service is excellent, and the ambience is nice,…read morefamily friendly. I bought my whole family here who are visiting from Arkansas.

I'm not a chicago native, so I was just looking for a bite to eat with my family close to the…read moremagnificent mile. I found this place off Apple Maps and it was so good! The tempura, Karrage Chicken, and edamame was a great place to start, and the sushi was great too! The rolls pieces are a little small, but I did not leave hungry. Our waitress was very quick and the food came out with no issues. Cute interior, too, even though it's small.

Super cute spot! It had a nice, intimate ambiance, but the food was just okay xD…read more I ordered the Musketeer Roll which was decent, and my fiancé ordered the California Roll but it reminded him of the sushi from Safeway Pros: Clean and intimate space, friendly service, and no wait Cons: The rolls we ordered were just okay

now *this* is great okonomiyaki…read more coming from seattle and very recently having a disastrous experience at the only okonomiyaki spot in our area (you can read my past reviews for that), my two friends, my partner, and i were looking forward to having great okonomiyaki. thankfully, gaijin delivered! we came by on a friday night, and it was fairly busy. we wouldn't have been surprised if we were turned away since we didn't have a reservation. they ended up making space for us thankfully and we didn't even have to wait long at all. the inside of the place isn't that big, but it's not so tiny that it's cramped. when you sit down, if you are in a large enough party, you sit down in front of a flat stovetop to keep your okonomiyaki warm when the waiter brings it out to you. we started with some drinks. they were all very good - next time i'm trying that espresso goma-tini! i did get a lychee martini though, and it was a little strong of a pour but i still really enjoyed it. onto the okonomiyaki. we all ordered different ones so we could try them. every single one of them were delicious. i got the tofu osaka-style, my partner got the beef osaka-style, one of my friends got the fried shrimp osaka-style, and my other friend got the traditional hiroshima-style. each okonomiyaki is prepared perfectly, not too thick and not overly saucy (so it doesn't get soggy). the flavours are quite rich but also really nicely umami. sometimes, too rich of a sauce kind of overwhelms me, but the ratios are well-balanced. overall, truly recommend this place. probably some of the best okonomiyaki i've had. next time i'm in chicago, i'd love to go again. there's so many options to choose from and i want to try them all!

I've been wanting to try Okonomiyaki for a long time, so when I saw that they had it I had to stop…read moreby! It's really cool in here because you can watch them make the Okonomiyaki in front of you! They had like a set meal going on which included soup and okonomiyaki and dessert, which was mochi donuts. The soup was pretty good, standard. The Okonomiyaki was such a big portion. I loved the little tempura bits on top and they were generous with the amount of shrimp. It's like a yummy savory pancake. I will say I didn't really enjoy the mochi donuts but I was so full I couldn't eat them until later so it may have been because they weren't as fresh and got hard. If you've been wanting to try Okonomiyaki you should check this place out!

I ordered the Sushi + Sashimi Lunch ($26), and for the price it's a strong deal. It came with miso…read moresoup and a bright, crunchy seaweed-cucumber salad, then a beautiful tray of tuna, yellowtail, and salmon nigiri and sashimi, plus three chopped-fish hand rolls. The fish was fresh and cut with care, and the rice was seasoned just right. We also split the Sesame Salmon Maki, 10 generous pieces full of avocado and flavor, along with an ice-cold Asahi draft in a frosted mug. The real highlight was our server, Andy. Even with a full house, he was friendly, attentive, and kept everything moving at a perfect pace. Drinks never ran low, and he checked in at just the right moments. The restroom was clean and well kept, which says a lot about how a restaurant is run. Paying is easy too: just scan the QR code at your table. Great food, great vibe, outstanding service. Ask for Andy. Five stars for the whole experience.

Incredible! Walked in on a Tuesday around 5 and there was plenty of seating open at the bar…read more There's a happy hour menu for 4-6! I got the eggplant tempura snack off the happy hour menu for $6 and this was SO good. And actually a little too much for one person! Portion was generous and this was delicious. Perfectly crispy, with super soft jammy eggplant, with mildly sweet, savory, herby, and fish saucy(?) flavors. I opted to get a yuzu margarita, not on the happy hour menu, but yuzu margarita. YUM! To round it out, I got the deluxe nigiri set and this was SO fabulous. Really delicious, high quality fish, with inventive garnishes, but while still letting the fish itself shine. There was a specialty scallop nigiri on the menu as well with nori-infused French butter. The sushi chef heard me talking about all the things I was trying to choose between and just upgraded the scallop nigiri that comes with the deluxe set to the specialty one, with no added charge (which was a surprise!). Super lovely folks working behind the bar. If I wasn't an out of towner, I could absolutely see myself becoming a regular here. Interior was vibey but in a relaxed, approachable way. Highly recommend checking this spot out!

This place was my heart away from home…read more I was craving soup. I scrolled through their menu and found so many delicious things. It was so convenient that they offered delivery to my hotel at the wee late hours of the night where I hit their curry tonkatsu omurice dish and a side of hot ramen broth. So delicious.

Probably one of the best, near authentic ramens in the downtown area. My husband and I LOVED the…read more"Amazing Lemonade." Whatever they put in it, it's truly amazing. The ramen noodles have texture and not soggy. The broth, though a bit oily, was delicious with depth. The omurice is more of a novelty dish here. It's good, but if you've ever had the real thing, you'll know that it's not close to a real omurice. The curry that goes on top was basic and nothing special. Service can be a hit or miss. We've been here a couple of times and it just depended on who you got. Ambiance is nice. You get a pseudo private area/booth like place to sit. But this traps the heat in and we were both sweating by the end of it. Would be nice if they were able to turn down the temperature or not make the light above so hot.

What a lovely restaurant to stop in for a nice casual dinner! There's a definite anime theme going…read moreon inside, but I wouldn't say it's over the top. It's more like if you took one of those restaurants that puts flair and knickknacks on the walls and made a more Japanese version of that. They are known for their chicken, hence the birdman in the name. We ordered their chicken karaage, and it was really fantastic! Crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, and full of flavor. For an entree, we split a tonkatsu ramen, and it was easily enough food for the two of us and absolutely delicious! The pork charsiu is probably in the top three best I've ever had - it had a perfect amount of browning on the outside for flavor. It was fall-apart tender, and the fat had been rendered to a true melt-in-your-mouth consistency. Our server was great, very friendly, and answered questions on the menu. We told him that we had a show to go to later that night, and he made sure our order got put in right away. It's one of those places that has a QR code you scan at the table, and you can just pay directly that way as well, which was incredibly convenient! Overall, this is a pretty easy recommend.

Asian fusion as opposed to traditional Japanese ramen. Very interesting fusion dishes for sure!…read more The chicken karaage was more of a Chinese style, which I actually preferred. The truffle fries were just regular fries with furikake and Trader Joe's "truffle" mayo - skip this one. The ramen had kimchi in it - Lol. The takoyaki "Detroit style" pizza was definitely interesting. The dough was fluffy and light, but the takoyaki was a bit undercooked, plus there was way too much mayo that made it very cloying to eat. Service was fine, but the flies or gnats were super annoying.

As soon as you open the door, the smell of delicious food hypnotizes you. It's really hard to…read moredecide what to order because everything looks so good! For starters, we tried the Deep-Fried Pork Belly. It had a crunchy exterior with a dusting of chili powder, while the meat was incredibly tender. It came with a sweet chili dipping sauce that balanced the heat of the chili powder perfectly. I don't have much tolerance for spicy food, but I kept going back for "just one more bite." It was that addictive! For the main course, we tried the Mongolian Beef paired with Egg Fried Rice. The beef was so tender it practically melted in your mouth, and the vegetables had a nice bite to them--the perfect combination. The egg fried rice had just the right amount of garlic and egg, and it paired beautifully with the beef. I can't forget to mention the service. I felt like I was at my auntie's house--warm, welcoming, and genuinely cared for.

Great food but slow service! We got a few items such as the chicken lo mein ($19), red chicken…read morechili :($19), 2 order of steamed soup dumplings ($18), string beans ($14), eggplant ($16) and the quality was great and super authentic. However the 30+ min wait for the veggie orders came after the entire meal when every thing was ordered at the same time, they somewhat rushed us at the end so they can sit their regulars, and the steamy soup dumplings were small and stuck to the paper wrapping and not served w the traditional ginger. The seating and place was clean- I just be prepared to wait and skip on the dumplings since it wasn't the best quality.

Had a great experience at The Purple Pig while visiting Chicago! The food was delicious, everything…read morecame out fresh, and you can tell they put a lot of thought into their dishes. The staff was friendly and attentive without making us feel rushed, which I really appreciated. Loved the atmosphere too, busy and lively but still a nice place to sit down and enjoy a meal. Definitely one of the better dining experiences I've had in Chicago. Would absolutely come back next time I'm in town!

I really enjoyed my visit. The ambiance was good. And the food along with the service was great…read more Please note that they specialize in small plates. So the prices you pay isn't designed to have piles of food hanging off the plate. It's not that type of establishment before you rate it negatively. You should know that beforehand. The Half Duck was to die for. And I don't even eat duck like that. I'd recommend & will certainly go back.

Tucked into downtown Chicago this ramen spot was definitely a "HIT" and pretty popular. We were…read moreseated within minutes. Although the waiter had multiple tables service was spot on. The ramen was served fresh and hot. Their margarita was delicious as well. I would recommend and will be back.

I like this place BUT don't love it. We've however visited…read moreit 3 times already because of the different appetizers, salads and desserts BUT when it comes to the actual ramen they don't have many options and honestly they lack flavor ( at least the 10 hour one) The place itself is cute and cozy - small Quick service One of the visits was with my mom and she has a lot of allergies and the server was really good recommending items One thing is REALLY bad is that their paper menu does NOT list the actual ingredients on the dishes, so you have to go online to read it ( once again, visiting with someone with allergies makes it difficult if the paper menu they give you only basically the title and not the specifics) so I think this is something they HAVE to change.