KAI ZAN

We love sushi. I’ve posted several reviews of sushi spots over the years, like Naoki and Arami and even a pricey omakase at Omakase Yume. Dare I say that while they are all very good (especially Naoki), none compare to Kai Zan. Kai Zan may be the best sushi spot in Chicago. Perhaps my favorite […]

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OMAKASE YUME

While NYC, Las Vegas and other cities have had their fair share of omakase restaurants over the years, they’re only now really starting to pop up all over Chicago. There are favorite sushi restaurants that offer omakase as a dining option, but now we have at least a handful of pure omakase experiences to choose […]

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NAOKI SUSHI

You know how they say you should schedule regular date nights? Well, it’s true. Not only does it keep things interesting and is a nice excuse to get dressed up more than usual, but it also provides us with the opportunity to try all of the new spots one our list. NAOKI has been on my […]

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SUSHI CLASS AT ARAMI

I love sushi. I probably eat it once a week. Having a sushi spot downstairs in my apartment building definitely helps with the cravings. However, when the boyfriend picked a new sushi restaurant for an impromptu date night, I didn’t expect that it would become my/our new favorite. ARAMI is a small and simple sushi […]

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MIRAI SUSHI

LAST NIGHT was date night, and the boyfriend made a surprise reservation for us. I guessed that it was going to be a Mexican spot (because we have Mexican food about 3 times a week), but it turned out to be our other fave: sushi. I hadn’t been to Mirai before, and neither had he, […]

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