We spent the day at the museum and also went to the botanical garden and was looking for a place to…read moreeat since we didn't complete our site seeing til later. We came by and didn't have any reservations and was luckily seated right away inside for a party of 5. The place was nice and cool with the AC blowing to help escape the heat!! The kids order ramen that they devoured and the misses and I ordered various sushi rolls which were delicious. The service was spot on - friendly, checking up on us, refilling drinks etc. it was a wonderful experience here and the food was great. Highly recommend this place!!

Took my daughter here where we were treated very well, fed well, and had a lovely time! The…read morerestaurant isn't very big but they do a nice job. All the food we tried was very fresh and good. My only problem at all was at the end we were ready for desert and the bill came instead. It wasn't a negative but we were both looking forward to sweets. We enjoyed our time and will be back.

Everything delicious and excellent service,good music and ambiance! I love sesame…read moreballs,takoyaki,fried scallops,volcano,red eye roll and MVP in fire rolls! I just missed matcha ice cream but I love Thai ice tea

Amazing food! 10/10 service, waiters are really nice and patient. A MUST try, been here so many…read moretimes and I will definitely be coming back again!

I love sushi and I love this place. One of my favorite omakase and we've been to quite a few. Seats…read moreare limited, which makes it difficult to reserve a spot but definitely worth it because it provides an intimate interaction with the chef; thus it was quiet and peaceful throughout the dining experience. Chef Otto was very personable-his sense of humor made the dining experience worthwhile. As for the sushi and fishes-just wow. I've never had cheese sushi and it was amazing. All of dishes were quality; thus, unique. It's not your typical omakase but it's definitely worth the experience. I'd definitely come back here when I'm in Chicago.

Kyoten was overall a very very very good omakase experience. Most of the fish tasted very fresh and…read morethe sushi rice and wasabi were phenomenal. I was surprised when I walked in 5 minutes early and the host/server seemed a little disjointed. Also sat down in my seat and nobody greeted or welcomed me, which isn't a huge deal, just very unusual for an expensive omakase. The casualness of the experience threw me off a little bit at first, but I grew to be okay with it as the night went on. Conversation with chef was good as the night went on, and it was a nice interior even though there is no signage outside and you walk in through what look to be mid-construction doors/entrance. The beverage pairing turned out to be pretty good, and most of the courses were tasty and nice. The only course that didn't taste as fresh as it should've was the Akami nigiri. Even with the marinading process, it still tasted a little old to me. Otherwise all the other nigiri pieces were perfect. The final reason why this was deserving of 4 stars in my opinion in the price point. I've had better omakases for the same price or even slightly cheaper before. I'm all for paying top dollar for premium omakases, but when you are charging this price, there should not be any areas of improvement or things left to be desired. Should be flawless at this price. Good experience and I'm glad I tried it.

This is really Lincoln Park neighborhood gem. We don't go out to Lincoln Park and other Chicago…read morehoods often enough, bit we should. Friend of ours local to the area recommended Juno and joined us there. Juno is located in quite busy Lincoln Ave corridor, but it was relatively quiet on Sunday earlt evening around 6 pm. The service was cheerful and friendly, knowledgeable too, atmosphere and decor are rather pleasing. The food shined, it is not standard " red dragon, and "spicy tuna," type of place. Regular maki rolls are not the star of the show. Smoked hamachi nigiri and eel trio as well monkfish liver were excellent. Octopus( tako), fatty tima and Japanese scallop were also quite good. Well curated drink list, with a very good variety of sake, wines, whiskey and cocktails. Enjoyed my Junmai Gunjo. All in all, enjoyable experience, definitely not inexpensive, but not outrageous either. Highly recommend!

I would like to point out an important fact. This place is very authentically Japanese. I know this…read morebecause we were on a foodie tour of Japan this summer. Don't expect fancy sushi rolls or rolls with sauces on them. Here you get fish, rice, and a tiny amount of soy sauce. They serve really flavorful rice. Also note that this place is VERY expensive for the amount of food they offer. They only give you 3 gyoza or Karaage, so you are forced to add an additional dish, or pay more than regular price for the additional piece for a party of 4. Our table had two drinks each, plus enough dishes to satisfy our hunger. With tip the check was $534.27. We had reservations for 4 people at 7:30p on a Saturday night. We were asked to wait at the bar. The bartender never got to us by the time they came to get us for our table, which was about 10 minutes. However, she was alone making cocktails for the entire place. The restaurant was comfortable enough, but very loud with conversation, not music. The acoustics really need to be addressed. We really enjoyed our server, Helen. She was friendly and came by exactly when we seemed to be ready to order or needed something. She, along with other food runners, brought all the dishes to the table. Here is what we ordered and what we thought: The cocktails were well-balanced and tasty. The Stray Dog with mezcal was a favorite. The seasonal special ceviche - we thought the fish was chewy and sat above the broth, so it didn't soak up the flavor of the broth, which was lovely. Akami Crudo - this dish was fantastic. Toro Tartare - the sauce is served in a little quail egg to pour over the top. It was very well balanced, but the whole dish was about five bites. Truffle Wagyu Gyoza - very disappointing. There was no discernable truffle, and the meat was very dry. Didn't taste like wagyu to us. Serving size is 3 ($15!), so we had to order two of them for our group. Chicken Karaage - very good. They use thighs and have a nice sauce, however we would have liked more sauce. Note: an order has 3 pieces for $12. If you would like an additional piece to make 4, they charge $7. How does that math work out? You may as well just order two orders. Wagyu Short Rib - we all loved the puree underneath the meat but felt the meat dry again. It had a nice beefy flavor, but again, not Japanese Wagyu like we were expecting. Charred Corn - I ordered this after the meal because I was still hungry. It was excellent. Nigiri and Sashimi - all very fresh. But our favorite bite of the night was the Juno King and Juno Queen. This is the one bite that has creaminess added in. Sublime. But one bite is $8. I will check this off the list of places we would like to return next time we visit Chicago.

I always love returning to my favorite spot in town. The sushi here does not disappoint especially…read morefor the all-you-can-eat price point. The service was quick and even though we came in at 8:30 they were able to get our food in before the kitchen closes around 9:40 PM, the ambience is relaxed and pretty casual. My favorite thing on the menu was the scallop nigiri!

All-you-can-eat sushi can be tricky. As someone who likes their maki without tempura shrimp or…read moreanything to do with crab, I greatly appreciate that the menu is vast and has something for everyone. There is also a generous selection of hot and cold appetizers as well as desserts. I was able to try the Caterpillar Roll, the Spicy 2-in-1, Crab Rangoons, and for dessert, a Macaron and a Tempura Oreo (tempura isn't all bad). The Food: Crab Rangoons: These were A-Ok. They may not have gotten out of the fryer a minute before hitting the plate, but they didn't taste like they had been sitting under a lamp a long time, either. They were well-balanced in terms of dough and filling. The filling was appropriately crabby and a little on the sweeter side. Caterpillar Roll: This was delightful. It was a simple eel and cucumber roll, but it was well-executed. Everything seemed fairly balanced, and I devoured it with no shame. Spicy 2-in-1: This roll has the chopped-style fish, which, while not my favorite thing in the world, is common. What I do appreciate is the sheer amount of protein this roll contained--it's essentially a roll and a half! Other than the generous amount of fish, this roll doesn't have anything that makes it stand out. Don't get me wrong, it's by no means bad, just not knock-your-socks-off. Dessert: Macaron: This was severely underwhelming. Macarons are all about the texture, and this one didn't have it. It was fine in terms of flavor, but there's more to them than that. Tempura Oreos: These were a bit better as far as desserts go. It was on the simpler side--an Oreo breaded in tempura and fried. Fair food, essentially! It was something a little different and interesting, though to be fair, not out of this world amazing. The Service What was incredible was the service. It was not only kind, polite, and attentive, but unbelievably fast. I could not believe how quickly my rolls, rangoons, and desserts came out. Whoever is running the show deserves a fat raise! Final Verdict As far as AYCE sushi goes, while Sushi Taku isn't incredible, AYCE rarely is. However, you get an extremely solid product at a fair price and S-tier service most places would and should envy. My advice, and plan for a return visit: come hungry and bring as many sushi-loving friends as you can--order different things, and share everything!

As a vegetarian, finding a sushi restaurant with more than just avocado and sweet potato rolls can…read morebe a challenge. So imagine my excitement when I discovered Komorebi Sushi has 18 different vegetarian rolls! We tried the Chili Mango, Green-In, Inari, and Sweet Potato Tempura rolls, and I loved having such a variety to choose from. It's refreshing to see a sushi restaurant put this much thought into its vegetarian offerings instead of treating them like an afterthought. The Chili Mango was an especially interesting combination, and I appreciated being able to explore different flavors rather than ordering the same couple of rolls I usually end up getting elsewhere. Another plus? It's BYOB, which makes it a nice option for a sushi night with friends without spending extra on drinks. For me, the biggest highlight was simply the variety. Having 18 vegetarian rolls to choose from is something I wish more sushi restaurants offered! If you're vegetarian and love sushi, Komorebi is definitely a spot worth checking out in Chicago.

BYOB FYI. I feel I didn't know this before getting a reservation. They do not have any drinks other…read morethan water and tea. The staff are very nice though. I came here on NYE there were three adults and one child. They do not have bento boxes, karaage or dumplings. I got a hot green tea, and three rolls. The turtle, the mafia, and caterpillar. The were very small rolls, not well formed, very average. And we got the tempura sweet potato roll, although the sweet potato wasn't tempura there were just fried pieces on top of the sweet potato roll. Nevertheless it was better than the turtle. I also got the Spicy Miso Soup which was very good and spicy. They kindly gave us free mochi which wasn't on the menu. We were in and out within an hour.

always fresh interesting sushi The owner checks on every…read moretable to make sure you are happy Fun to sit at sushi bar ... too

As a sushi connoisseur, the freshest most delicious sushi in Chicago!! We are regulars who come…read moreback frequently and we get the rainbow roll, spicy tuna, salmon on fire. 10/1000

Sunday funday just got a major upgrade! We checked out the…read moreall-day Sunday happy hour at Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Lincoln Park! From refreshing Bluetinis to crispy rice cakes, the food and drinks did not disappoint. The chicken lettuce wraps were an absolute 10/10.

Their vegan rolls here are really good!! So glad I was able to come here because the veggie sushi…read moreis amazing. Thai hippie was my favorite roll since it was so unique, I genuinely felt like I was eating Thai food. The cowgirl tasted like a burger so for something interesting I would opt for that. Shittake to me is also delicious! The rest of the rolls were fine, the lion king being the one non-vegan roll I liked, but the Godzilla bomb was not the freshest imo but I'd definitely come back for their vegan rolls.