Great sushi! Took lunch reservations which was a huge bonus! I could take some clients and get out of the McCormick place for a bit. Great service. It was fairly busy. Food still came up quick. I’ll go again for sure!
Jen M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chicago, IL
This place is a hidden gem inside a condo high rise in the South Loop area. Good thing my brother told me about this place. Pretty fresh fish I must say. Sushi pieces were large cut, draping over the rice. Small intimate dining with al fresco seating as well. Service was also accommodating. The manager stopped by us and a few others checking if everything was good. It’s a BYOB!
Vanessa D.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chicago, IL
Walked in a early Saturday afternoon for our«dinner». This has been on my list of places to check out since i saw good star ratings. Star ratings sell me along with pictures lol. As we walked in it was fairly empty which is cool with me, im assuming it was early and hot. We were greeted quickly and polite. They told us we could pick our seat. We were greeted with water & i believe a pretty small but very tasty cucumber salad. FOOD — Menu selection isn’t huge but just enough to make selections. Our 2 appetizers and sushi that we ordered tasted amazing! DECOR/ATMOSPHERE — It is sort of small, i expected a little bigger but overall clean and decent light because of the large windows. I don’t think they even had any lights on, on our visit. $$$ — Prices seemed average for sushi/asian STAFF/SERVICE — Our visit was great service from the staff. Overall pleasant experience all around.
Abhishek M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chicago, IL
This is our 7th or 8th visit in the last year and even though they were super busy we had a great experience. Our server, Zero(that’s her name) who is barely 2 weeks into her job here was excellent! The rolls did not disappoint and it was a great meal.
Honey M.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Chicago, IL
I just picked up an order for take out. I was completely ignored by the servers and sushi chefs when I got to the location, even after telling them I was there for take out. I had to intercept one of the servers and request to be checked out after standing in the middle of the empty restaurant for 10mins. Sushi was unremarkable. I’ve had better. Won’t be ordering from this place again
Padma A.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Chicago, IL
Ended up in this neighborhood spot after an evening of biking with the kids. we were well prepared for BYOB with a pit stop at Trader Joes. We arrived around 9.15pm and got seated on the patio so we can keep an eye on our bikes. We ordered a whole bunch of stuff and the service was excellent but as my friend Cindy mentioned the sushi lacks something. Will certainely try again.
E. M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chicago, IL
Amazing! I went back here within a week of my first visit. It was that good. The service was perfect, the dishes were impressive, and if it’s your first time you get Mochi ice cream on the house! The first time we went for one of their specials which was really decadent. If you’re feeling adventurous the waitstaff makes great suggestions. A must try especially after walking around the museum’s all day.
Anastasia F.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Gardena, CA
Good price! We came around 2pm. There was only one waitress, so it took awhile for her to get our order. They gave us small plate pickled cucumber. In 5−10mins, all of our order came out. We ordered Chicago Fire, Green Turtle, Super Crunchy and Hamachi Roll. At the end, they gave us a half of oranges, craftily placed. I don’t see these rolls in LA, so it was interesting for me!
Rodney E.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Back Bay, Boston, MA
Great food and service staff were super friendly. How many more words do I need to say?
Ciera H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Elmwood Park, IL
Came here on a whim as we wanted sushi as we just moved to the south loop. Sushi: Chicago Fire-5 stars Sunset with lemon-4 Stars Cucumber Roll-2 stars, was to plain and it was just rice, majority of the ones i have have the seaweed wrap. Edamame Green Tea Ice Cream-ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, best tasting dessert for a Sushi Place!!! Cucumber salad-4 stars Pros: Location Staff is friendly Can accommodate for large parties just be ready to wait a bit Music selection is main stream Cons: Stupid lights kept flickering and that was annoying
Yi-Chieh J.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Chicago, IL
Food is good, but the service needs a lot of space for improvement.
Zoe D.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Chicago, IL
Small place. They do have a specialty with their sushi. You could find lots of colorful sushi here than others. I will recommend the tuna Tataki~lol
Marta V.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chicago, IL
Kai is one of those sushi places that don’t disappoint. Despite its location it is a great spot to try great and very cheap sushi and enjoy some wine thanks to its BYOB policy. Last time I went we had the super crunchy sushi roll, the lobster mania roll, and the spicy tuna(recommend to ask for some tempura on top, and /or avocado). My favorite is the Sakura Blossom, served with slightly warm salmon and tempura and sweet soy sauce. Tip: ask the waiter for the specials, sometimes they serve items not on the menu that are worth trying. And they have an outside seating area perfect for the summer nights!
Conrad S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Boulder, CO
Not bad but not great. This place had some very standard sushi but it was all well prepared. I wouldnt say the service was slow but it wasnt exactly fast. The lunch time crowd was mixed with casual diners and business people alike. I do think the prices were a bit high for this joint but thats just because they were on a level with some of the better sushi places in town.
Trish B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
This by far the best sushi place I’ve been too. Every bite was fresh and melt in your mouth. We ordered the sashimi deluxe platter, imagine roll and yellowtail roll. Each bite was amazing and just made me want more. I would have ordered more salmon had I known it would be so delicious. I didn’t care much for the mackerel. I think that’s my least favorite. At least I tried and I know I don’t like it. The restaurant is cozy and off the beaten path. There’s about 10 tables in the restaurant. The staff is very friendly and greet you as soon as you walk in the door. Our waitress was very attentive and kept out tea cups filled. The carry out business does well. It’s BYOB so there were quite a few tables that brought wine. I would definitely be coming back. The pics of other dishes look amazing.
Von F.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Chicago, IL
The Food tasted very good, BUT there is ANIMPORTANTHEALTH issue. I took PICTURES of the three CHEFS who were preparing the sushi rolls, one of them HADNOGLOVESCOVERINGHISHANDS! which puts customers in a SERIOUS risk of FOODPOISONING! This gloves-less guy even picked something that fell on the floor while he was working, dusted off his hands and went back to work again and I SAWHIM! When I asked the waitress why this guy isn’t taking food handling precautions in consideration aka no gloves, her answer was«well I know some Italian places who don’t abide by food handling precautions as well!», REALLY??? I wouldn’t count on someone’s personal view of how clean their hands should be when ITCOMESTOTHEFOODTHAT I’M EATING! Ps: I’ll upload the evidence to the pictures section of this profile
Doris K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
Kai Sushi looks like a fast food type sushi restaurant, which it probably is, but the sushi was surprisingly good! The bf and I bused/walked our way here in the rain last June, and it was worth it. The staff was super friendly, and I believe the serve who helped us had just visited SF so we chatted for a bit. As I said earlier, this place is definitely comes off as a place where you’d order to go rather than sit down and eat. The menus they give you when you dine in are paper brochure menus, like a to-go menu pretty much. No big deal, but We mainly ordered rolls and then a couple nigiri just to try. I believe we had the Ocean, White Tiger, Hamachi Special and Chicago Fire rolls. Unfortunately, I don’t recall which nigiri we had — scallops for sure, and it was good! The bf and I enjoyed Kai muchhh more than Umai. The sushi was fresh and all the rolls were delicious. Definitely recommend Kai Sushi if you’re visiting, or living in, Chicago!
Natalie M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chicago, IL
The South Loop dining scene has been bombing lately, and one of the hidden gems is Kai. Located close to the EL and CTA stops, the location is ideal for those on public transit, there is street parking but if you’re visiting at peak hours you may have to circle. As a vegetarian my favorite roll is the«Shiitake Special Roll», which at $ 10 is a steal, as per my dining companions the sashimi is fresh, and there are a variety of options so that everyone at your table will leave with a full tummy at a price that won’t hurt your wallet. The fresh oranges they serve when you request your check is a nice touch. The service is as relaxed as the atmosphere, the servers are friendly and do not hesitate to bring you ice or drink ware as needed. This BYOB spot is an ideal place to chit chat with your pals after work and share the news of the week.
Emily H.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Chicago, IL
first of all, i wanted to say that the service is great, even though it was a busy night, but we never felt neglected, the waitress will drop by to make sure everything is good, for service alone, i would give it 5 stars For the food, I would say this is very average sushi, nothing really stand out, but I guess given the price, it is supposed to be just a neighborhood restaurant. The rice’s texture is not that good, and a bit too much rice vinegar. the fish quality is very much so so.
Carlos B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chicago, Estados Unidos
Excelente restaurante. Recomiendo el Ocean, Super Crunchy y Green Turtle. El servicio es rapido y excelente. El mesero John que nos atendio la mesa fue muy atento y explico el contenido del menu muy amablemente. Lo recomiendo!!!
Shirley J.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chicago, IL
I normally order 2 – 3 rolls at sushi restaurants to fill me up. In this case, I only ordered one because I had a hot yoga class right after. Just not a good idea to stuff my face if I don’t want to die. The restaurant would be cuter in the evening, when it’s not sunny outside. The lack of lights inside combined with the sun shining through the huge windows didn’t make a warm atmosphere. They have outdoor seating, which is nice for the summertime. The service was friendly and attentive. No complaints there. I ordered an Ocean roll as recommended on Unilocal.My first impression was«Wow, that’s a lot of sauce on the plate… and swirled so nicely!» The roll was really good. I was trying so hard to savor each bite, which was very, very difficult to do. I would definitely recommend ordering the Ocean roll. I’ll be back to try the other rolls because one is not enough!