Had a reservation on a bustling Friday night. The table that was meant for us was still occupied by some slow self-absorbed instagrammers well over their allotted time - reception was really kind and tried multiple times to get them to move. Once resolved, we were seated. Got several of the chef-dressed nigiri bites (Hamachi, Ika, Madai, Saba, Suzuki, and Kanpachi) - all were phenomenal. The flavorings really paired well without overpowering the flavor of the meat! We also got a few rolls - the Hot Daisy in particular was impressive - amazing kick of spice. Drinks were on point as well. Fantastic spot, will come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elijah Lawson
Awesome experience. Great service and pricing for the West Loop area. Everything I ate was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria
First time trying this restaurant and we had an amazing experience. The food was great and the service was amazing. Jennifer took care of us and quickly sat us and even gave us a complimentary drink when we were asked to move seat locations.Highly recommend trying this place out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Lopez
That Truffle Tuna is fire ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jack Bobruk
The team did an excellent job with my engagement party. Susan curated a great experience and Adrian the manager executed it perfectly. Booze Box is one of those spots where the food, ambiance, and service are all top tier. Highly recommend checking this spot out - but make a reservation as it gets packed and reaches capacity.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theo Economos
Fantastic ambiance and food. Godzilla roll is always a fan favorite. Make sure to start off with a sake bomb before you hop into
$$$ for the atmosphere. Not authentic Japanese food. Strong cocktails though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Tarerus Moore
Place has great ambience from when you first walk in the greeters are very fun nice and a tentative and they suits you very fast. The waiters are very mindful and always come in to check on you and the food is very good with a nice price point.Dietary restrictions: I myself am allergic to shrimp, and they accommodated me.
Chef dressed nigiri is amazing. The service is so good here. I felt so comfortable and it's a lovely non-pretentious location for really great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Calvin Law
Mmm the price is as you would expect. The food is a little on the salty side so it's not to my taste. The sushi doesn't really hold together but the fish is fine. Not amazing and not recommended. The place is small thus a little cramped but decor is nice and fancy. The staff was attentive and put in a wrong order for us, but they immediately fixed that by putting in the correct order and letting us keep the wrong one. A+Apps: edamame, karaage, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, tempuraBeans were fine, actually not too salted. Chicken was not your traditional Japanese karaage but nicely cut and flavorful. Octopus, pancake and tempura batter was all too soft and not crispy, pancake fell apart when picked up but otherwise they tasted fine.Main: 6 nigiri, 2 rolls, miso ramen, grilled salmon, kohitsuji, tuna tatakiEverything here was SMALL but it is expected in a Japanese restaurant especially in this area.Miso broth was lacking in flavor and fat.Salmon was actually cooked and seasoned really well so I can recommend that.Lamb was not gamey but a bit too much salt on the outside.Tuna was seared fine but I don't think the flavor paired that well.Nigiri was fine.. the fish was alright but the rice was not made well. They did not hold together at all.Rolls were also decent. Can't go wrong with that I think.Lastly had the green tea cheesecake which was overpowered entirely by the cheese and you can't really taste the green tea flavor. The bottom is layered with a "brownie" but it felt more like warm and soft fudge cookie. More an American dessert than Japanese style but I did enjoy it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Cris Correa
Phenomenal experience from service to food. Our server was great with recommendations and even quickly identified when our order was reversed. Quality of sushi, drinks and desert was on point. Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Godzilla, Truffle
Negar Naghashzade
Absolutely loved the food. The miso salmon maki roll and the lamb chop was pretty good. Mochi was so tasteful and the green tea cheesecake was the absolute best cheesecake I’ve ever had.
Had a reservation on a bustling Friday night. The table that was meant for us was still occupied by some slow self-absorbed instagrammers well over their allotted time - reception was really kind and tried multiple times to get them to move. Once resolved, we were seated. Got several of the chef-dressed nigiri bites (Hamachi, Ika, Madai, Saba, Suzuki, and Kanpachi) - all were phenomenal. The flavorings really paired well without overpowering the flavor of the meat! We also got a few rolls - the Hot Daisy in particular was impressive - amazing kick of spice. Drinks were on point as well. Fantastic spot, will come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome experience. Great service and pricing for the West Loop area. Everything I ate was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time trying this restaurant and we had an amazing experience. The food was great and the service was amazing. Jennifer took care of us and quickly sat us and even gave us a complimentary drink when we were asked to move seat locations.Highly recommend trying this place out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That Truffle Tuna is fire ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The team did an excellent job with my engagement party. Susan curated a great experience and Adrian the manager executed it perfectly. Booze Box is one of those spots where the food, ambiance, and service are all top tier. Highly recommend checking this spot out - but make a reservation as it gets packed and reaches capacity.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic ambiance and food. Godzilla roll is always a fan favorite. Make sure to start off with a sake bomb before you hop into
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Godzilla, Tempura Spicy Tuna, Tuna Tataki, Gyoza Plate
$$$ for the atmosphere. Not authentic Japanese food. Strong cocktails though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Place has great ambience from when you first walk in the greeters are very fun nice and a tentative and they suits you very fast. The waiters are very mindful and always come in to check on you and the food is very good with a nice price point.Dietary restrictions: I myself am allergic to shrimp, and they accommodated me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dragon, Godzilla, Tempura Spicy Tuna, Gyoza Plate
We went to the booze box. But got sushi from the restaurant. So fire. Veg friendly. So great with allergies too! (Peanuts, sesame seeds)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a hilarious waiter, made the experience 100% the yellow tale and scallop sashimi were TO DIE FOR. If you can, try to get a table
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi
Restaurantji Recommends
Chef dressed nigiri is amazing. The service is so good here. I felt so comfortable and it's a lovely non-pretentious location for really great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mmm the price is as you would expect. The food is a little on the salty side so it's not to my taste. The sushi doesn't really hold together but the fish is fine. Not amazing and not recommended. The place is small thus a little cramped but decor is nice and fancy. The staff was attentive and put in a wrong order for us, but they immediately fixed that by putting in the correct order and letting us keep the wrong one. A+Apps: edamame, karaage, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, tempuraBeans were fine, actually not too salted. Chicken was not your traditional Japanese karaage but nicely cut and flavorful. Octopus, pancake and tempura batter was all too soft and not crispy, pancake fell apart when picked up but otherwise they tasted fine.Main: 6 nigiri, 2 rolls, miso ramen, grilled salmon, kohitsuji, tuna tatakiEverything here was SMALL but it is expected in a Japanese restaurant especially in this area.Miso broth was lacking in flavor and fat.Salmon was actually cooked and seasoned really well so I can recommend that.Lamb was not gamey but a bit too much salt on the outside.Tuna was seared fine but I don't think the flavor paired that well.Nigiri was fine.. the fish was alright but the rice was not made well. They did not hold together at all.Rolls were also decent. Can't go wrong with that I think.Lastly had the green tea cheesecake which was overpowered entirely by the cheese and you can't really taste the green tea flavor. The bottom is layered with a "brownie" but it felt more like warm and soft fudge cookie. More an American dessert than Japanese style but I did enjoy it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Phenomenal experience from service to food. Our server was great with recommendations and even quickly identified when our order was reversed. Quality of sushi, drinks and desert was on point. Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Godzilla, Truffle
Absolutely loved the food. The miso salmon maki roll and the lamb chop was pretty good. Mochi was so tasteful and the green tea cheesecake was the absolute best cheesecake I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5