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Chicago Map: Mirai SushiMirai Sushi Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Sushi, Japanese
Hours Mon-Wed 5-10pm; Thurs-Sat 5-11pm. Upstairs lounge open until 2am
Address
2020 W. Division St
Location At Damen Ave, Wicker Park/Bucktown
Transportation Subway/El: Blue Line to Division
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 773/862-8500
Web site www.miraisushi.com
Prices Sushi $2-$6 per piece
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Blending a serious devotion to sushi and sake with a decidedly youthful, funky-chic ambience, Mirai is a hot destination for cold raw fish (though it serves other Japanese fare as well). The futuristic second-floor sake lounge is the hippest place in town to slurp down sushi, chilled sakes, and "red ones," the house cocktail of vodka with passion fruit, lime, and cranberry juices. The bright main-floor dining room offers a comparatively traditional environment.

Fish is flown in daily for the sushi bar, where several chefs are hard at work master-crafting a lovely list of offerings -- from the beginner sushi standards such as California rolls and ebi (boiled shrimp) to escalating classifications of tuna, three additional shrimp varieties, five types of salmon, a half-dozen varieties of fresh oysters, and a tantalizing list of four caviars (in addition to the four roes offered). The informative sake menu of about a dozen selections opens up a new world to diners accustomed to the generic carafe of heated sake.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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