The May issue of Chicago Magazine features their 20 best new restaurants, and it's clear that Japanese food is as hot as ever in Chicago. I've been to 3.5 of them. Below is my quick take on those and the rest of the list.
I've been to:
Saiko, which i thought was way overrated with pretty poor service. A major disappointment since I love Japanese food as well as Saiko's sister restaurant, Opera.
Speakeasy Supper Club was a little better than medicore for me. Good service, fun ambiance, but nothing knocked me off my feet. Except for maybe the chili creme brulee with a curried truffle.
Tank was recently covered in this entry, and will probably be covered again. I'm glad they're on the list.
Avec gets the .5 from me because I drank there but didn't eat. It's a beautiful wine bar next door to Blackbird with an impressive menu and great service. I'll definitely be back there to eat since I wanted to taste everything on the menu.The other 16 entries in the magazine are:
Boka
Cafe le Coq
Flight
Fuse
Isabella's Estiatorio
Japonais
Koryo
Moto
Park Grill
La Piazza
Pluton
Sushi Samba Rio
La Tache
10 West
Tweet
Vermilion
For more info on these places and the full reviews, pick up the May issue of Chicago Magazine. If you've been to any other's, please let us know in the comments.
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