Lovely place. I love the trout. Now I want to go back and try all the other dishes too!
Small portions but very tasty menu! Really cool space with a great vibe. Highly recommend.
I came alone last night and had a great experience sitting at the bar. Ordered the daily cocktail with the pig/chicken/salmon skins right off. For a lightweight like me, the cocktail alone nearly pushed me across the fine line between buzzed and tipsy, but I recovered as the meal progressed.
I ordered the spicy tofu bun next, and it was essentially like a dumpling taco. The tofu was rich and creamy with a ricotta cheese-like texture. Loved it.
For the main course, I had a half portion of the oft-raved about fried chicken. The sauce was sweet with a subtle spiciness that takes a while to bite. The texture and breading on the chicken was great, and I do not feel that I was let down by this dish. I would wholeheartedly recommend coming here for the chicken alone.
To finish I had the 5-spice chocolate soft serve ice cream, which was better than I expected. The raspberry sauce complemented the spices in the ice cream quite nicely. The flavors they offer change seasonally, so don't be too disappointed if they have something different when you come here.
Ended up spending $50+ by myself, but so worth it. I'll bring some friends next time and really delve into the bar offerings.
The restaurant itself has a great vibe and the staff were amazing. Everyone was extremely nice and accommodating. We were craving ramen again and decided to check this place out. I will say it wasn't the best I have had in the city (a little too much salt) but it was still very tasty. The chicken skins and 2x fried chicken was also pretty good. Definitely go with friends who are willing to share so you can try a ton of different things. The koyo front cocktail was also really good. We tried this Spanish wine my friend had heard about and the description of it being "funky" could not be more spot on but it was worth trying. Overall, we had a great meal and I would go back to possibly try the Sunday Noodles special.
The decor here is great, and the food matches. Not you average Japanese place, but not just "fusion", either. While the vegetarian options are a bit limited, there are enough to keep you full. I really enjoyed the maitake mushrooms. The cocktails here are good as well to make for a really enjoyable experience.
Recommend the various interesting skewers and sake guava cocktails! Lychee ice cream and the Tokyo Black beer is also a bitter sweet tasty combination worth trying out. Would love to try the ramen next time! The waitress was spread too thin when we were there, so we had to wait in turn to get her attention. Hire more people!
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago right now. The food is season very well and that is one of the ways that I rate a restaurant. If your going to take hours to prep something and not season it properly, why bother making the food at all. the atmosphere of the restaurant is nice as well, with and open kitchen next to the bar you get to see all the chefs work, which is great, plus they are all really friendly. Chef Merges knows his way around a kitchen, I have been here several times now and the food just keeps getting better. Not to mention that the drinks they make are delicious. I like my G&T (gin and tonics) and the house made tonic water makes the drink very smooth. The sweat breads and foie are always a must when going here, also the skin platter consisting of pork, chicken, and salmon skins are crisped to perfection. This is a great place for several friends to hang out for a couple of hours and just drink and eat until your heart is content.
Very creative menu. We had a travelzoo voucher for a five course meal with a cocktail and it was totally worth the money. The drinks are beautifully crafted. The highlight of the meal was right in the middle with the Octopus over a jicama papaya salad. The octopus was so intensely seasoned and delicious and the salad very refreshing. The meal started with a plate of pickles and ended with an angostura bitters ice cream. Both of those were delicious and at the same time flawed. The quail eggs and parsnips were perfect in the pickles, but the cucumbers were overpowering. The ice cream was great, but there was too much of it leaving an intense aftertaste of the bitters. Overall a fantastic meal.
Yusho is a Logan Square hot spot located slightly off the beaten path. It shines as a 'hidden gem' just blocks away from home. Yusho has a super urban chic vibe and serves up modern asian cuisine. Definitely not the fusion you may be used to, you'll be impressed by the creative and complex flavors presented in every one of their offerings. Cocktails are solid and all have a one-off Yusho quality to them. I've been lucky enough to enjoy things here that I've never had (or heard of) elsewhere. While the sit down experience is great, I highly recommend climbing up a bar stool to enjoy a bar seat above all of the action. The kitchen staff and bartenders are constantly moving and there seems never to be a dull moment as everything is pulled together beautifully before your very eyes. Another recommendation is to save room for dessert. The house made ice cream is always outstanding and if you're lucky there are unique and limited-time-only dessert options available.
I'm a huge fan of Yusho even if it can be a little bit pricey.
Friends of mine recommended this place to my boyfriend and I a couple of months ago and ever since we've been by at least once a month. I LOVE IT. The food and drinks are killer, the ambiance is perfect and the service is top notch. Everything is delicious and I would tell you all my favorites but it changes so often I doubt it would be helpful. Usually we just ask the waiters to recommend what's best and share a few different plates. Can't wait for my next trip.
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