The Top 4 Sushi Near Justice of the Pies
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Rank 1. Kyōten
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- The Banchets 2025 · Winner · Chef of the Year · Otto Phan
- Time Out #3 · The 25 best restaurants in Chicago
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Rank 2. Kyōten Next Door
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Otto Phan runs one of Chicago's pricier omakase counters next door, and this ten-seat spin-off is how the rest of us get in on it. It's nigiri only, with fish flown in from Japan twice a week, cut generous and pressed onto serious mounds of rice. The vibe is chic but relaxed, the beverage list won't wreck you, and the whole thing manages to feel like a splurge without the stuffiness. Wear something nice-ish and just go.
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Rank 3. OMAKASE YUME
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Tucked into the West Loop, this omakase counter runs its own quiet game. The chef does things differently here, finishing prep before service so the meal flows almost ceremonially fast, and he weaves in Korean touches like kimchi puree alongside fish flown in from Japan. It's intimate in the way a library is intimate: focused, calm, and not really the place to make new friends across the counter.
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