One of my favorite omakase sushi restaurants. It's a great place for a sushi connoisseur or for people to celebrate some special dates or special occasions! The service is outstanding as well!!

If i could give this place 20 stars i would. The quality of the fish is unmatched. It's an exclusive dining experience with just around 8-10 seats around one chef in a private room. By far THEEE best sushi I have ever had in my life. MUST TRY. Service outstanding ambiance very cool overall a memorable unique experience.

My friend brought me here for my birthday in April and it was an absolute treat. It was my first omakase style dinner and it was such an amazing experience!! The restaurant is located in the same plaza as Larsens. It's a speakeasy type of restaurant so if you don't follow the directions on the reservations, you may not find it. We arrived early and were served welcome cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. They were delish and just enough to prepare me for what to expect. They escorted us to our dining room. It was very intimate and only sat 10 diners. There were three chefs, one main chef and two assisting chefs,,,so we were able to engage directly with them. The main chef was not that attentive, maybe he had a bad day,,,idk,,, and one of the other chefs appeared to be new because the main chef had to correct him several times and he appeared frustrated. We had a cocktail server who was extremely nice and attentive. Now, let me get on to the food. It was a 16 course tasting menu. Everything served was exceptionally amazing. The quality of the sushi was excellent and it was very fresh. At the end, they let you choose one more from the menu. I can't express how impressed I was with the food. Overall, it was a great experience. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Since I've been, I've recommended this place to many people. I will definitely come back.

My first omakase experience and I'm happy we came here! Gwen was very accommodating and sounded so nice through email, the reservation process was a breeze. It was my first time trying UNI, while I was a bit timid the chefs were reassuring that I would enjoy the bite, which I did! I really enjoyed the Kampachi, Salmon, Akami, and the Kinmedai to name a few. The cucumber shiitake mushroom and ginger salad they provide as a palette cleanser was a good touch. My partner and I decided to get 2 different sake bottles instead of the sake pairing and added on 2 additional bites (Kampachi and Akami) to finish the night off. Overall, the room is lightly dimmed and intimate while guests are engaged with all 3 very personable chefs and the lovely bartender. You can talk to your partner while also conversing with those next to you or across you. We will be back!

This is more than a restaurant, it is an experience and is worth every penny! We went to celebrate our anniversary and everything about the evening was perfect. We loved the speakeasy vibe of the secret door and welcome area. I enjoyed the Omakase with a beverage pairing and my boyfriend had the sake pairing. Everything was next level. As a sushi lover, I can confidently say this was the best sushi I have ever had. The drinks were also amazing and we enjoyed the most delicious sake we have ever had. Our bartender Max truly created the perfect pairings. I will forever dream about this Omakase experience. Everything was delicious, I could not even begin to pick a favorite. Cannot wait to come back here!!

I came here with my friend on Saturday and we both had an amazing time. It's a bit on the pricey side. With the tasting, added 3 courses, 20 percent service charge and gratuity, my bill came out to close to $400. It was fun. We had like 21 courses. The bartender Matthew is such a sweetheart. I don't drink so he made me a nonalcoholic black cherry soda. It looked like an old fashioned with a round cube. All the food was delicious and each tasting is 10 people to 4 staffs. Lots of interaction. Negatives: the venue is hella ugly. It gives off Barney's Beanery meets 90s dive bar. And the 20 percent service charge doesn't go to the staff. It apparently goes to the company, which I thought that was really tacky. I don't know why I'm paying an extra 20 percent to the company. It should go to the staff. So make sure to tip.

I would go back here again and again. I am a sucker for some good sushi. The experience and service is also excellent here. Great sushi chefs and sushi bar ambiance is simply iconic. Parking is in the underground lot -- but rlly you should Uber because their drinks are great lol. You are seated at the front bar where you are served the apps and welcome drink. Then you enter the actual sushi bar for your meal. You have a name plate right in front of you which is such a nice personal touch. I loved that. The sushi pieces come after a nice show of cutting, torching, and etc right in front of your face! I love how they put on a show!! It's quite special how they make the whole experience so worth the price you pay for. You can also get the meal with alcohol pairing. Overall such a magical experience from beginning to finish. I had such a good time :) if you wanna go i would definitely recommend! They also have other locations in Chicago and others... great job, sushi by scratch!

I ventured with my wife for a very early Valentine's dinner recently. This sushi speak easy has been on my to do list for a long time and I'm pleased we were able to visit this location. The entire staff was amazing, you're definitely here to drop some bills but have a great time. You immediately feel welcomed in this cozy setting , there were only 6 of us for our seating and the staff knew all our names and the reason why we decided to spend the night for dinner to treat ourselves for omakase. We were invited to partake in some pre-dinner cocktails and canapes. The reservations will note this is optional. I strongly suggest attending this and mingling with the staff and your guests because you're going to spend probably at least 2 hours with these folks experiencing top quality sushi. I really enjoyed their spin on omakase and sushi. Of course you're getting really high quality ingredients here but the intentionality in every bite, the pacing of the night, and at least during our visit the banter between everyone made this experience extremely memorable. The flow of food is so well thought out and the chefs work as a team to tee up each bite. You can see them set up nigiri, 2-3 rounds ahead, and watching the process is absolutely mesmerizing. Each bite is well explained along with the ingredients, origin and processes of how each nigiri is built. The drinks options are also very appetizing they have options for whiskey flights, sake flights and can craft up some delicious cocktails and non alcoholic options. They also are very considerate of any dietary constraints. Overall, I was extremely pleased with my experience and would come back for a future special occasion.

By far the best omakase experience I've ever had! Every single piece was very thoughtfully curated and absolutely delicious. Flavors were well balanced. Very filling experience overall, I was stuffed by the end. It was hard to pick a favorite because they were all so delicious. Service was spectacular. The sushi chefs seem very experienced and passionate about their work. Every piece comes with a nice explanation about the origin of the fish and the ingredients utilized. Ambiance is great. Very intimate setting, only about 10 guests per time slot. Make sure to make your reservation 1-2 months ahead as it can get very busy!