OMAKASE YUME

The food was great but giving it a 3 star due to how rushed this dinner was for 225 a person. I finished like 10 pieces in 30 minutes. It all felt so rushed, there was no slowing down. One piece after the other. I have not felt this rushed at a restaurant in a long time. Atmosphere was also very stiff.

The food experience was great but the atmosphere was too loud and service decided not to do anything about it, hence our experience was ruined. If you're interested in tasting high quality fish and listen to people's life stories in details non stop during your expensive experience, then this place is for you. Enjoy!

I wouldn’t be very surprised it lost the Michelin star, I don’t see/taste too much difference with other cheaper options. Omakase is decent but the sake pairing is quite cheap & less interesting, doesn’t really justify the price or fit with food
1. Shiro
2. Divine Droplet
3. Moon on the water
4. KOI

This was our second time at Omakase Yume. Last time? Amazing—great food, kind staff. This time? Well… the food was still solid, but the service? Ice cold.

We wrote in the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday—guess what we got? Nothing. No “Happy Birthday,” no small cake (every other Michelin place I’ve been to at least offers something), not even a smile. Felt more like a funeral than a birthday dinner.

We brought our own cake and politely asked if they could help cut it. The lady server gave us a straight-faced, “Sorry, we’re a small restaurant and don’t have enough utensils.” Really? That’s your excuse? I guess that’s why you’re no longer a Michelin star restaurant—ran out of forks?

The chef looked like he hated being there. Not a word, not a smile, just deadpan slicing. The vibe was so stiff, we felt like intruders instead of guests.

Absolutely regret choosing this place for a celebration. If you’re looking for a warm, joyful experience for a special day—look elsewhere. Omakase Yume might serve decent sushi, but the hospitality has left the building.

Great food and experience at Yume. The chef is masterful in his execution of each plate of the omakase. I really enjoyed the quiet vibe of the place with only 6 people per seating.

The quality of the food was incredible and the flavor profiles that chef sangtae achieved were pure perfection. The chawanmushi was the best I had in terms of texture and flavor. There were substantial bites of perfectly cooked crab and squid, I wanted to lick the bowl! My favorite sushi courses of the night were so hard to pick but they were the hirame, Shima aji, otoro, wagyu, and the sake. The misoyaki was out of this world! Put nobu’s black miso cod to shame..

Everything was so incredibly fresh and melted in your mouth. I cannot wait to come back here.

HIGHLY recommend, it’s absolutely delicious

Awesome food and awesome service

He may not talk but how he prepared the food and his level of cleaniliness in his prepararation even before opening for service is why he may be the best chef I have ever eaten sushi from. Clean worker, fresh sushi. Can't beat it.

It was the best sushi i’ve had! Buttery, fatty, sweet, DELICIOUS. The sake pairing was on point as well. It is on the pricier side but its so worth it. Service and the ambiance felt luxurious as well. Will definitely come back!

I still think about this sushi. It was so good and our chef/server was great!

Best food experience of my life. The chef was quiet but very nice and respectful; the staff were amazing. As someone who has had Omakase before at home (New York) this experience was unimaginably better. Solely focusing on the high quality of product and aromatic/umami toppings that bring out the best in the fish, the meal could not have been tastier. On top of the Omakase menu, we ordered 2 seasonal menu items as well as the wagyu and uni. Everything was delightful. Even something seemingly simple in miso soup was special (nearly brought a tear to my eye). Couldn’t have been better! Would recommend for a date spot 10/10!

Incredible experience marred at the end when they weren’t able to split the bill in increments (can only do 50/50) and they didn’t accept Apple Pay.

Omakase Yume is a true gem in Chicago for authentic, delicious omakase. Every single piece was meticulously crafted and absolutely divine, there wasn’t a single bite that fell short. The quality of the fish was outstanding, and the flavors were perfectly balanced.

Had a good visit with my wife here. The fish are fresh. Kotoro was my fav. 90 minutes may sound like short for spending 600+ but we have kids at home so that was just perfect.