My husband, daughter, and I went to CH Distillery | Jōtō Sushi to celebrate our anniversary and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was sauve and comfortable, the service was stellar - thank you, Nick - and the food was nothing short of amazing. This dinner was truly a highlight to our weekend stay in Chicago. If you are looking for remarkable sushi, look no further.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J C
They have the rights to make malort for a straight up chicago handshake or a wide range of malorty madness
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mike K
Super fresh and delicious sushi! Every piece was perfect, beautifully plated, and full of flavor. Great service and a chill atmosphere—definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ella Shin
I love it here. So amazing. CH is our go to for sushi. We have literally never been disappointed here. The service is impeccable. It's such a clean and modern aesthetic in the back you walk by some of the fish and it feels almost like a speakeasy. I never walk away feeling hungry. The portions are large and AMAZING quality. They did amazing for a private event we threw with them. Truly an amazing gem. If you are looking for quality all around this is a place you will never be disappointed by.
Andrew House
Maybe the biggest hidden gem sushi experience in Chicago. The dry aging program is unique and the fish is absolutely phenomenal. Drinks were great, the “two room” style with cocktail bar in the front and omikase/sushi lounge in the back is so cool. The best sushi experience and bites I’ve had in Chicago and some of the best I’ve had in the country. Get the dry aged marinated salmon, it will change your life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Matticks
The best Sushi I've had in the United States. It's the home of malort as well, and it's well worth it to get the flight to experience the taste of Chicago. The service was excellent and the staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Flynn
I was a mission to find a rare Malort type (anti-hero) due to me moving this fall and went Reddit and was directed to CH. At first I didn’t unsure if info was true and called and was informed that they had it in stock.
I decided to take trip there to pick-up my unicorns I have been searching for. I walked into thinking it was more of a bottle shop and immediately froze up because it was a very nice restaurant bar. That’s on me for not doing my homework.
The host picked up I looked lost and said “you’re the guy who called about the anti hero?” And broke the ice.
She handed me off to manager (Antonio) to discuss what I was looking for. He told me they had it and some other fun stuff and he needed to round up.
While waiting the bartender and host chatted me up on the history of restaurant.
Antonio came back with herd of Malort unicorns.He showed me each and let me sample a few to help with my decisions. I ended up getting six different types of Malort.
I was only there 25 minutes but I was shocked on how great everyone I interacted with (host, bartender, Antonio) They really created a great experience out of something that I thought was gonna be a in and out transaction.
If you are a Malort fan I would highly recommend checking this location out to beef up your collection.
Service: 5
Behzad Mehrafrooz
The food here was excellent! Their drink menu is spot on every time. The staff are super friendly—when my friend didn’t like his drink, they noticed and swapped it out without charging him. Amazing service!
Josh Labrie
Great place! Bartenders really know their stuff and have some great spirits. The sushi was also delicious and I highly recommend the oysters and uni!!
Being an island girl, I know quality seafood when I taste it and this place is by far the best I’ve been for sushi. Cocktails are awesome. Cozy ambiance and top notch service. Our server, Nick is friendly and attentive. Everyone in this restaurant is friendly.
High quality and specialty sushi Chicago has to offer. The omakase bar experience was over the top offering an intimate setting with chef to savor every bite of the delish curated tasting menu. Love the apps. Fav is crispy tuna bites, ebi tempura roll, and hubby loves toro toro toro. Frequent year round diner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelsey Ballstaedt
I wish my stomach and wallet were bigger. I loved the handrolls from the happy hour menu! The spicy tuna was balanced with its spiciness. The salmon avo was creamy. And the negi hamachi had a beautiful sauce. All 3 the fish tasted incredibly buttery and fresh. The tuna carpaccio was one single piece of tuna with microgreens on top but it was still very good - though I probably wouldn't order it again just because it was so little fish.
The menu itself has large selection of sake at a lot of different price points. I enjoyed the Snow Maiden (it was definitely creamy).
I would come back in a heartbeat. The vibes are pretty lowkey and there is a fun view into the distillery from the restaurant.
Jordyn Rook
Well done, team Jōtō! Every detail - from the decor and dry-aging display to the menu and sake options - was thoughtfully done. The omakase was phenomenal (shoutout to the amberjack, tuna run, and that incredible salad appetizer), and the service was exceptional. Huge thanks to the whole team for such a special meal.
Cameron Coffland
The experience was incredible from top to bottom. Fresh ingredients, great atmosphere, and superb service.
Michael Goodridge
Amazing service and food! Malort is a bonus ,for some! Really enjoyed everything!
My husband, daughter, and I went to CH Distillery | Jōtō Sushi to celebrate our anniversary and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was sauve and comfortable, the service was stellar - thank you, Nick - and the food was nothing short of amazing. This dinner was truly a highlight to our weekend stay in Chicago. If you are looking for remarkable sushi, look no further.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have the rights to make malort for a straight up chicago handshake or a wide range of malorty madness
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Super fresh and delicious sushi! Every piece was perfect, beautifully plated, and full of flavor. Great service and a chill atmosphere—definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love it here. So amazing. CH is our go to for sushi. We have literally never been disappointed here. The service is impeccable. It's such a clean and modern aesthetic in the back you walk by some of the fish and it feels almost like a speakeasy. I never walk away feeling hungry. The portions are large and AMAZING quality. They did amazing for a private event we threw with them. Truly an amazing gem. If you are looking for quality all around this is a place you will never be disappointed by.
Maybe the biggest hidden gem sushi experience in Chicago. The dry aging program is unique and the fish is absolutely phenomenal. Drinks were great, the “two room” style with cocktail bar in the front and omikase/sushi lounge in the back is so cool. The best sushi experience and bites I’ve had in Chicago and some of the best I’ve had in the country. Get the dry aged marinated salmon, it will change your life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Sushi I've had in the United States. It's the home of malort as well, and it's well worth it to get the flight to experience the taste of Chicago. The service was excellent and the staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was a mission to find a rare Malort type (anti-hero) due to me moving this fall and went Reddit and was directed to CH. At first I didn’t unsure if info was true and called and was informed that they had it in stock.
I decided to take trip there to pick-up my unicorns I have been searching for. I walked into thinking it was more of a bottle shop and immediately froze up because it was a very nice restaurant bar. That’s on me for not doing my homework.
The host picked up I looked lost and said “you’re the guy who called about the anti hero?” And broke the ice.
She handed me off to manager (Antonio) to discuss what I was looking for. He told me they had it and some other fun stuff and he needed to round up.
While waiting the bartender and host chatted me up on the history of restaurant.
Antonio came back with herd of Malort unicorns.He showed me each and let me sample a few to help with my decisions. I ended up getting six different types of Malort.
I was only there 25 minutes but I was shocked on how great everyone I interacted with (host, bartender, Antonio) They really created a great experience out of something that I thought was gonna be a in and out transaction.
If you are a Malort fan I would highly recommend checking this location out to beef up your collection.
Service: 5
The food here was excellent! Their drink menu is spot on every time. The staff are super friendly—when my friend didn’t like his drink, they noticed and swapped it out without charging him. Amazing service!
Great place! Bartenders really know their stuff and have some great spirits. The sushi was also delicious and I highly recommend the oysters and uni!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Bluefin Tuna, Spirit Flight
Being an island girl, I know quality seafood when I taste it and this place is by far the best I’ve been for sushi. Cocktails are awesome. Cozy ambiance and top notch service. Our server, Nick is friendly and attentive. Everyone in this restaurant is friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
High quality and specialty sushi Chicago has to offer. The omakase bar experience was over the top offering an intimate setting with chef to savor every bite of the delish curated tasting menu. Love the apps. Fav is crispy tuna bites, ebi tempura roll, and hubby loves toro toro toro. Frequent year round diner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish my stomach and wallet were bigger. I loved the handrolls from the happy hour menu! The spicy tuna was balanced with its spiciness. The salmon avo was creamy. And the negi hamachi had a beautiful sauce. All 3 the fish tasted incredibly buttery and fresh.
The tuna carpaccio was one single piece of tuna with microgreens on top but it was still very good - though I probably wouldn't order it again just because it was so little fish.
The menu itself has large selection of sake at a lot of different price points. I enjoyed the Snow Maiden (it was definitely creamy).
I would come back in a heartbeat. The vibes are pretty lowkey and there is a fun view into the distillery from the restaurant.
Well done, team Jōtō! Every detail - from the decor and dry-aging display to the menu and sake options - was thoughtfully done. The omakase was phenomenal (shoutout to the amberjack, tuna run, and that incredible salad appetizer), and the service was exceptional. Huge thanks to the whole team for such a special meal.
The experience was incredible from top to bottom. Fresh ingredients, great atmosphere, and superb service.
Amazing service and food! Malort is a bonus ,for some! Really enjoyed everything!
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