I made a reservation for the anniversary dinner and was very impressed. We ordered omakase experience and it was so delicious. Each dish looked and tasted like a piece of art. Servers were pleasant and fast. I highly recommend this place.
Sushi Restaurant
KAI ZAN CHICAGO
4.7(862 reviews) West Loop / Fulton Market
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Review Consensus: 4.7 Avg (862 reviews)
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About KAI ZAN CHICAGO
Kai Zan is a celebrated West Town sushi destination helmed by twin chefs Melvin and Carlo Vizconde. Renowned for its innovative multi-course omakase, the restaurant pairs pristine seafood with inventive flavor profiles, signature torch-seared nigiri, and an intimate dining room.
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Public review sentiment across Google and public dining platforms highlights extraordinary omakase sequencing, warm brotherly hospitality, and standout specialty dishes like the Escolar Pearls and Orange Rush.
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Google862 reviews
4.7
Key Client Feedback Themes
- Innovative omakase course progression crafted by twin chef-owners
- Standout signature bites including Escolar Pearls and torched salmon
- Welcoming, attentive service in an intimate neighborhood setting
Hands down the best sushi I've ever had in Chicago, or anywhere else (including Japan!). Each bite was a brilliant combination of flavor and freshness. The atmosphere is charming, and the service was impeccable - attentive but not intrusive. It’s a well-run restaurant that obviously takes pride in providing an excellent dining experience in every respect. Highly recommend!.
10/10 stars! I chose to do the omakase dinner and it did not disappoint at all! I will absolutely be doing this again when I come back in to town. Servers are very attentive, my water did not go empty once! The food is curated in an upscale manner and it is absolutely delicious! As soon as you are done with one course they are serving you the next, timing is impeccable! I cannot say enough about this restaurant.
Wonderful restaurant, service, and food. We partook in the omakase for the evening. It was a beautiful 11 (I believe) course meal perfectly curated by the chef. The nigiri was fantastic as was the scallop, which was a unique experience for me as I typically am not a fan of scallops.
The scallop here is incredible. What a great experience and journey of incredible sushi. everything is very fresh and delicious. This place never disappoints and is very worth trying out and eating great sushi. Make sure to make a reservation in advance.
This place definitely exceeded our expectations and we absolutely love it! The otoro sashimi was fatty and melting in your mouth! Very good quality. The spicy toro maki was delicious and flavorful. We started by drinking two oyster shooter! It was bursting in flavor and the with little bit of citrus glaze. Then we moved on to shishito peppers and maki rolls. We also definitely recommend the taro scallop hand roll! Creamy, heavy, and crunchy! The yakisoba was perfect and not too salty at all! We loved squid sashimi with layers of flavors of perilla leaves. The scallop sashimi was soft and fatty! Again cannot forget orange rush! Cute scallops and salmon seared and marinated in delicious sauce! Strongly recommend! At the end, we got cold green tea ice cream and warm matcha cream brûlées. We loved this warm and cold combo! Both desserts were not sugary! Green tea has very strong tea fragrant and tastes and matcha bruelee was sweet not sugary! Strongly recommend! Lol my friend literally said if she dies tmrw, she will die happy! That is how good it is!.