Looking for Sushi in Chicago? These are the absolute best restaurants to try.

There are a lot of great Japanese restaurants in Chicago that serve unique and incredible sushi, but picking the best one can be tricky. Your sushi cravings will certainly be satisfied in more ways than one should you pick any of the unique Sushi bars listed in the article below. If you are new to Chicago then don't worry as we've prepared a list of the top Sushi bars in Chicago.

Raisu Fine Japanese Dining

Raisu Fine Japanese Dining is located in the Irving Park neighborhood, and offers some of the most divine sushi in a modern and spacious dining setting. You'd feel as if you've gone to Japan when you step into the restaurant. The fish used in their dishes are all flown in from Japan on a daily basis giving you a true Japanese experience. One of the differences that separates Raisi Fine Japanese Dining from the other restaurants in Chicago is that they prepare their dishes in the Omakase style, meaning "leave it to the chef". They also often liken the meal to an artistic performance in which the chef prepares and presents the dish in a unique and interesting manner.

Tanoshii Sushi

At Tanoshii, the menu is only half the story. With highly-skilled chefs and steeped in the tradition of omakase, the dishes are crafted to your individual tastes and preferences. Having Sushi Mike at the head of the restaurant and his incredible skill to manipulate Maki in a variety of ways, has lead to this sushi bar becoming an extremely popular in Chicago to both locals and tourists. With a wide variety of fish and dishes to choose from you might find yourself spending more time here than expected.

Macku Sushi

Created and run by Chef Chan, Macku Sushi has become an increasingly popular sushi bar in Chicago and often frequented by both locals and tourists after being named one of the 20 "Best Sushi Restaurants in the U.S." by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Their signature dishes, sashimi and nagiri, have become widely recognized and definitely worth trying. Macku Sushi blends traditional and modern approaches encouraging guests to dip nigiri by hand, fish-side down, which is another reason why you should make a reservation at this highly-acclaimed sushi restaurant.

Juno Sushi

Creativity is what separates this sushi restaurant from the rest. Chef BK Park's Juno Sushi bar allows locals and tourists the opportunity to get all dressed up for a night out on the town with its stylish and contemporary sushi bar. The repertoire of dishes prepared here might include cleverly spun morsels of gently torched prawn with pineapple salsa, and pickled garlic oil-drizzled New Zealand king salmon. Other mains, like soy-marinated sea eel dabbed with ground sesame seeds or spicy octopus temaki, also make a fine feast and are well worth the extra effort.

Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill

Located in West Town, Chicago, this Japanese inspired restaurant was founded by Yut Yong. Having been in the food industry for more than 15 years, Yong has created a unique and inspirational setting that focuses on "fine-dining" rather than a quick bite to grab. The dishes that are prepared and presented to you are worthy of any Instagram feed as they are meticulously and individually presented to showcase the incredible skill of the chefs that prepared them.

Ukai Japanese Restaurant

Ukai Japanese Restaurant is one of the hidden gems of Chicago as not a lot of people know about it. However, that should not influence your decision when deciding on where to eat sushi. The mastermind behind the small tapas plates appearing from the hot kitchen is Executive Chef Paul Chant. He has constructed an eclectic array of dishes that excite the taste buds and are easy on the eyes. With more than 20 years of experience, Chef Paul Chant and his team have crafted an individual experience that is second to none with an added twist of BYOB (Bring Your Own Booze). When you are in Chicago, make sure you book a table or two at Ukai Japanese Restaurant and enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind experiences.

Kai Zan

Another authentic Japanese Restaurant, Kai Zan fuses creativity and traditional Japanese food to bring you a new way of Omakase style. Established in 2012, Kai Zan is the brainchild of local sushi legends Melvin & Carlo Vizconde (also known as the sushi twins). With modern and traditional cooking techniques, the twins will create an Omakase dinner experience that you will come back for over and over again.

Kai Zan offers a one two punch with the culinary creativity of identical twin chefs Melvin and Carlo Vizconde. Customers can state their personal taste preferences upon arrival and then take delight in the individualized maki and sushi creations.

Sushi-san

Sushi-san is the setting for one of the world-class chefs, Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan. You can see him in action at the sushi counter busy with an omakase experience where he expertly combines classic edomae sushi with modern technique and spotlights the day’s most unique and interesting ingredients. For an added experience head over to their "Let’s roll – the hand roll bar" where you get to enjoy watching them roll your sushi right in front of your eyes.

Kyoten

Depending on what they get from their suppliers, their menu changes quite a bit each day. Chef Otto has a style you may have never seen before. He makes sure each dish is presented magnificently. A lot of people say this chef is arrogant but the truth is he is extremely confident in what he does. Judging by the taste and presentation of his food, we can't say we blame him. There were about 20 courses and all of them are unique in their own way. When you talk to the chef, he will know which one he will recommend to you. You know a restaurant is good when it has won an award during its first year of operation.

The restaurants listed above provide very different experiences and atmospheres, but will definitely be able to satisfy your sushi cravings. As always, it is best to make a reservation at the restaurant of your choice well in advance as they do tend to reach capacity rather quickly. However, with the amount of sushi restaurants on this list, we're confident you'll find a sushi bar to enjoy a night out on the town at.

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