Tsuki
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$$, Bar Scene, Date Spot, Fine Dining, Food Delivery, Group Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching
Message from Tsuki
Upon arrival to Tsuki, guests traverse a shimmering brushed-aluminum, river-like path to the main dining room. The striking 28 foot frosted glass sushi bar, with a deep blue mosaic back splash, is lit from beneath to produce an effervescent glow. A separate lounge features signature martinis and sakes, a select menu for late night snacking, happy hour sushi Monday through Friday 5pm to 7pm, $5 Martini's on Thursdays, a massive double brick fireplace, and a spacious granite topped bar, behind which flows a dramatic 10 foot high waterfall. Executive Chef Toyoji Hemmi's "share style" menu of smaller tasting portions showcases a large array of sensuous, delicately prepared Japanese dishes. Tsuki also features more than 40 distinctive Nigiri as well as classic Japanese favorites.
Editorial by Citysearch
The ScenePumping club tunes provide a high-energy soundtrack at this lively, spacious restaurant, where white-clad chefs work busily behind a frosted-glass sushi bar and shout greetings to everyone who walks in the door. Young couples settle in at silk-covered cobalt-blue booths with bronze tabletops, noshing under the watchful eye of attentive, friendly servers. In the adjacent lounge, a 10-foot-high waterfall flows behind a spacious, black granite-topped bar.
The Food
Along with standards like seaweed salad and tempura, the menu boasts an array of creative small plates, from cold marinated fried red snapper and zucchini to hot stuff like Japanese sweet potato fries and steamed cod and shrimp cake with yuzu sauce. The most exciting sushi options are on the signature menu. Here you'll find intriguing bites like crunchy, spicy tuna roll with with marinated octopus, sea urchin and squid nigiri, and smoked salmon maki topped with spicy scallop, then torched to a golden brown.
Key Points
- Japanese/Sushi
- Lounge
- Catering Available
The Inside Scoop
- Look Good - Ask your server what's fresh; chances are, the kitchen has some intriguing nigiri options on tap for that night.
- Save Money - Take advantage of a five-course prix fixe for $30 on Sundays, or all-you-can-eat on Wednesdays for $31.95.
- Catering - Skip the usual cheese plate and luncheon meat fare for a customized catering package.
- The Extras - The restaurant delivers for $3 from 4:30pm to 9:30pm.
Insider Pages Reviews for Tsuki
Tsuki serves the freshest and innovative sushi around. The atmosphere is hip without being pretentious. The martinis are fantastic. I would definitely recommend Tsuki!
PROS: Fresh sushi, relaxing atmosphere
CONS: Street parking can be difficult
Posted 02/05/06 | Report Abuse
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Cool vibe & great sushi
by matthewross
My wife and I love this restaurant. It has a cool vibe and the food is great. We have been here three times and each time it been a wonderful experience.
Pros: food, service, street parking
Posted 02/11/09
Mediocre at best
by eddiesmiles
Went with a small group of friends on a Sunday night for a casual dinner. The prices were reasonable for what I would have expected of a high-end Japanese restaurant, but the sushi quality and quantity was not what I expected. We were all pretty disappointed with the food, but the service, decor, and ambiance was fine. It wasn't terrible, but I definitely wouldn't go back.
Posted 11/29/07
Poor customer service
by kedurham
Had a reservation but waited over 1.5 hours for a table. Staff didn't do anything to assist us (free appetizer in the lounge maybe). Waiter was hard to track down all night. Got the wrong check when I closed my tab in the lounge.
Pros: location
Cons: service, price
Posted 04/30/07
Love It!
by jgustaf18
My boyfriend is a big sushi fan and took me here for Valentine's Day. I had never really had it before and had many questions. The waitress was great! So helpful, and her suggestions on what to order were all really yummy. She was attentive and really knew what she was talking about-so helpful. She also have us a cute little box of strawberry/chocolate candies for V-Day. Definitely got a big tip-great food, great staff.
Pros: Food delicious, staff helpful
Cons: Street parking hard to come by
Posted 04/02/07
good sushi
by vyungcivichb
its a good place to go w/ friends and chill. i had an uni shot & shooter, spider roll, scorpion roll, and nigi california. the sushi was quite good. u kno theyre good when the uni doesnt taste bad. they arranged the pieces in an appetizing and creative look.
Posted 02/04/07
Excellent food and service
by sugarywitch
The fish is fresher than any other sushi place I've been to in Chicago. The service was very friendly and the waitress's recommendations were all excellent. I might stay away from the non-sushi/fish dishes though. They are decent, but not spectacular. Update: After many more visits I have to say the quality is just as good, don't waste time with rolls, stick to nigiri or sashimi. Also have an oyster shooter, they are fantastic.
Pros: fresh fish, service
Posted 08/21/05
Great Sushi / Great Place
by shopper0916
Good atmosphere with good sushi. You definately get quality sushi here without paying dearly for it.
Pros: nice bar area, good service, varied menu
Cons: tight seating
Posted 05/13/05