Sushi-san · Chicago
River North's Michelin-recommended sushi bar with a hip-hop soundtrack
Why we recommend Sushi-san in Chicago
Sushi-san is recommended in the Michelin Guide, and it is the River North sushi bar that made hip-hop and high-grade fish feel like the same idea. A Lettuce Entertain You room led by Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan, it pours one of the largest Japanese whisky lists in America and runs an adjacent 10-seat omakase room for anyone who wants to go deeper. It is precise where it needs to be and loose everywhere else, which is exactly why people keep coming back.
What to expect in the room and on the menu
The setting is a hip minimalist sushi bar with exposed ductwork and an old-school hip-hop soundtrack, more energy than reverence. The Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice is the signature and the reason most first-timers walk in, and the spicy tuna hand roll is the follow
Address: 63 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, Chicago
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Hours of operation
- Monday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday: 17:00 – 22:00
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