Ora - Chicago

Absolutely! The sushi here is incredibly fresh. However, the owner can be a bit tough on the newer servers. For instance, when one of them placed my plate down... read more Absolutely! The sushi here is incredibly fresh. However, the owner can be a bit tough on the newer servers. For instance, when one of them placed my plate down facing the wrong way, the owner didn't need to scold her in front of customers and make her turn it around just as I was about to dig in. Despite that, I would definitely return. It's places like this that really deserve the option to serve at least culturally specific alcohol, if not a full drink menu—a curious quirk of Chicago's regulations.

The food is excellent. It's a BYOB restaurant with a $2 charge. The service was great. The only downside was that I left the restaurant smelling like a smoky ki... read more The food is excellent. It's a BYOB restaurant with a $2 charge. The service was great. The only downside was that I left the restaurant smelling like a smoky kitchen. I’m curious why, since it’s a sushi place—wouldn't expect to smell like I just cooked! Food: 5/5.

Had a very mixed experience visiting here for dinner, maybe it was an off nightFood was really excellent and the service staff were really kind, but there was a... read more Had a very mixed experience visiting here for dinner, maybe it was an off nightFood was really excellent and the service staff were really kind, but there was a lack of organization that made for a frustrating experience.There were at least 6 waitstaff working and it was never clear who should be doing what.For four people with 5 rolls ordered the timing for things coming out left a lot to be desired. It was a 2.5 hour meal with sushi coming out in waves every 10 or 15 min. We ordered edamame and miso with the meal and rather than coming out first we had: sushi, edamame, the rest of our sushi rolls and finished with miso? Miso is not a desert.There was also confusion on what sushi we had and had to figure out with them what sushi we had already been served because three different people were bringing stuff out to them.For the size of the restaurant it feels like they would be better served reducing staff and having a manager/host as a permanent position.They also dimmed the lights as it became dark out which was a bit straining.

The simple $9 spicy salmon or tuna rolls are stupid Good. Highly recommend if you're in a local to andersonville to try this new Sushi spot. The menu is a bit s... read more The simple $9 spicy salmon or tuna rolls are stupid Good. Highly recommend if you're in a local to andersonville to try this new Sushi spot. The menu is a bit small but tasty.Food: 5/5

Unbelievable dinner at Ora! This was the perfect spot to celebrate my fiancé’s birthday.Loved the newly renovated and bigger space that can accommodate small or... read more Unbelievable dinner at Ora! This was the perfect spot to celebrate my fiancé’s birthday.Loved the newly renovated and bigger space that can accommodate small or large groups for any occasion.The nigiri is so fresh and tasty that it literally melts in your mouth. You really can’t go wrong with any option.The Scallop Volcano maki was delicious and perfect for sharing.The Oyster Motoyaki is enough reason to come back.Super friendly and helpful staff led by Dalbert. Thank you for such an enjoyable experience!