A very solid 5 star food, but 4 stars because pricing is high. We went on a Thursday evening and the staff was lovely and attentive. We ordered a variety of items across each menu section, as well as sake, beer, and whiskey. One thing we didn't like was it was a quiet evening and they sort of pushed us out after 2 hours, even though we were still ordering drinks, to close early.
Christina L.
Incredible- loved Arami and would highly recommend. We have done a la carte as well as omakase and both have been phenomenal.The omakase experience was particularly lovely. Each course was meticulously prepared and thoughtfully crafted. They are also able to accommodate to gluten free.Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating to gluten freee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase
Daniel
Really nice service, and the food was great. The portions do feel a bit small.Otherwise, I loved it.
Ben K
Honestly everything was great, however, when the check came there was a 5%(!) admin/healthcare fee on it. This fee was never mentioned by our server and never mentioned on the menu. This left a really bad taste in my mouth after a great meal. If you need to charge more money, just raise your upfront prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlette San Juan
Overall great experience. We went for an early dinner omakase experience and it did not disappoint. The chef mostly stuck to the menu except he gave us a fresh oyster at the beginning instead of Uni shooter. The whole meal was such a great experience, the fish were fresh and it was fun watching him prepare the food right in front of us. Their sake offerings were quite impressive. Highly recommend the omakase experience! It took us about 130-140 minutes to complete all 16 plates.Parking: Could easily find street parking within the block
Very very meh. Food had that gross fishy taste that makes you think it's been sitting around for a while. We sat at the counter and they had food stored in plain sight that looked like it was going bad (browned avocados, wilted veggies, etc). The waitress had a major attitude and acted like she couldn't be bothered to even take our order. Between the poor quality food and terrible customer service, we won't be back.
巫泽奇 Zeqi Wu
This is pure deception. To sum it up, it was $90 per person for $30 quality food. My friends and I came here during the “Chicago restaurant week” for the $59 Omakase set…it turned out to be a total disappointment. The 6 nigiris were all horrible, the fish is “supermarket shelf” quality, the rice is cold without vinegar and wasabi (the typical rice for Omakase should be body temperature to ensure its taste and should be seasoned mildly with vinegar and wasabi )…their chef explained that “they are trying to make Omakase more accessible for the broader audience. But if you are not serving food of omakase quality, do not call it Omakase!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Amanda Martinez
The restaurant week menu was boring and overpriced. The nigiri was just your basic fishes. For the price point, the service should be better. I was trying not to get my plate taken away as I was eating my last bite but then the wait to the next course was at least 20 minutes. If you order an omakase, it should come with an experience but they didn’t even bother to explain what was on the plate. Disappointing all around.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Victoria Hong
Good service with friendly staff. However, the quality of the food needs improvement. The omakase option for restaurant week was below expectations: nigiris were generic and anemic. Miso soup was very salty. Only good parts of the pre-set menu were the mushroom stir-fry and panna cotta dessert.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tatiana Velandia
The experience was outstanding overall. The miso soup and the bowl of mushrooms stood out as culinary masterpieces, both of which were absolutely exceptional. The ambiance of the restaurant contributed significantly to the enjoyment, complemented by the attentive and knowledgeable service that guided our culinary choices. I am particularly eager to revisit for another serving of the exquisite bowl of mushrooms.
Seated right away. Menu was priced fairly, not overwhelming or incomplete. All text and no photos put my memory of what I do and don't like to the test.We were first timers at the restaurant and when told the server that, so we expected an introduction with the house specialties or the chef's perspective. Didn't get anything like that.Miso soup was delicious. My date loved the bowl of buttered mushrooms. Crab roll was just ok,
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hokkaido Miso Ramen
Sarina Z.
Yum! A solid sushi spot. They have a good selection of rolls & nigiri, but also cold and hot dish options. The hamachi maguro and trio maki rolls were fresh, delicious, and hit the spot. I also enjoyed the mazesoba, which was a dry udon dish.
Yuliya Semibratova
I have been going to Arami for a decade and I’ve never been disappointed. Excellent sushi and robata. My favorite in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kendall O'Connor
We loved everything about Arami! We were celebrating our honeymoon and decided to try Omakase for the first time. We had no complaints; the courses were amazing, the service was incredible and they made us feel so special! They even customized our menu to congratulate us on our honeymoon. Definitely an experience we won’t forget!
A very solid 5 star food, but 4 stars because pricing is high. We went on a Thursday evening and the staff was lovely and attentive. We ordered a variety of items across each menu section, as well as sake, beer, and whiskey. One thing we didn't like was it was a quiet evening and they sort of pushed us out after 2 hours, even though we were still ordering drinks, to close early.
Incredible- loved Arami and would highly recommend. We have done a la carte as well as omakase and both have been phenomenal.The omakase experience was particularly lovely. Each course was meticulously prepared and thoughtfully crafted. They are also able to accommodate to gluten free.Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating to gluten freee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase
Really nice service, and the food was great. The portions do feel a bit small.Otherwise, I loved it.
Honestly everything was great, however, when the check came there was a 5%(!) admin/healthcare fee on it. This fee was never mentioned by our server and never mentioned on the menu. This left a really bad taste in my mouth after a great meal. If you need to charge more money, just raise your upfront prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall great experience. We went for an early dinner omakase experience and it did not disappoint. The chef mostly stuck to the menu except he gave us a fresh oyster at the beginning instead of Uni shooter. The whole meal was such a great experience, the fish were fresh and it was fun watching him prepare the food right in front of us. Their sake offerings were quite impressive. Highly recommend the omakase experience! It took us about 130-140 minutes to complete all 16 plates.Parking: Could easily find street parking within the block
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zuke Sake, Seaweed Salad, Miso Soup
Very very meh. Food had that gross fishy taste that makes you think it's been sitting around for a while. We sat at the counter and they had food stored in plain sight that looked like it was going bad (browned avocados, wilted veggies, etc). The waitress had a major attitude and acted like she couldn't be bothered to even take our order. Between the poor quality food and terrible customer service, we won't be back.
This is pure deception. To sum it up, it was $90 per person for $30 quality food. My friends and I came here during the “Chicago restaurant week” for the $59 Omakase set…it turned out to be a total disappointment. The 6 nigiris were all horrible, the fish is “supermarket shelf” quality, the rice is cold without vinegar and wasabi (the typical rice for Omakase should be body temperature to ensure its taste and should be seasoned mildly with vinegar and wasabi )…their chef explained that “they are trying to make Omakase more accessible for the broader audience. But if you are not serving food of omakase quality, do not call it Omakase!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
The restaurant week menu was boring and overpriced. The nigiri was just your basic fishes. For the price point, the service should be better. I was trying not to get my plate taken away as I was eating my last bite but then the wait to the next course was at least 20 minutes. If you order an omakase, it should come with an experience but they didn’t even bother to explain what was on the plate. Disappointing all around.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Good service with friendly staff. However, the quality of the food needs improvement. The omakase option for restaurant week was below expectations: nigiris were generic and anemic. Miso soup was very salty. Only good parts of the pre-set menu were the mushroom stir-fry and panna cotta dessert.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
The experience was outstanding overall. The miso soup and the bowl of mushrooms stood out as culinary masterpieces, both of which were absolutely exceptional. The ambiance of the restaurant contributed significantly to the enjoyment, complemented by the attentive and knowledgeable service that guided our culinary choices. I am particularly eager to revisit for another serving of the exquisite bowl of mushrooms.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
For the price, not worth it
Seated right away. Menu was priced fairly, not overwhelming or incomplete. All text and no photos put my memory of what I do and don't like to the test.We were first timers at the restaurant and when told the server that, so we expected an introduction with the house specialties or the chef's perspective. Didn't get anything like that.Miso soup was delicious. My date loved the bowl of buttered mushrooms. Crab roll was just ok,
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hokkaido Miso Ramen
Yum! A solid sushi spot. They have a good selection of rolls & nigiri, but also cold and hot dish options. The hamachi maguro and trio maki rolls were fresh, delicious, and hit the spot. I also enjoyed the mazesoba, which was a dry udon dish.
I have been going to Arami for a decade and I’ve never been disappointed. Excellent sushi and robata. My favorite in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We loved everything about Arami! We were celebrating our honeymoon and decided to try Omakase for the first time. We had no complaints; the courses were amazing, the service was incredible and they made us feel so special! They even customized our menu to congratulate us on our honeymoon. Definitely an experience we won’t forget!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5