Tanoshii Mike's Sushi - Chicago

Love, love, love this place and Sushi Mike. We always get the Sushi Mike special where they choose for you and you just sit and relax. We are never disappointed!!! Every roll was incredible. If you order Sushi Mike special, expect to pay more than $100 for the dinner (depending on how many rolls you get) some of the rolls cost more than $25 but are DELICIOUS. This place is BYOB so don’t forget to bring a bottle of wine or whatever you want.

Love this place. The rolls are very well thought out and executed. The nigiri is perfection. You can tell everything is super fresh and done with precision. Even the miso soup, gyoza, and shumai appetizers were great. Definitely a solid choice for sushi night! Added BYOB bonus

My wife is a huge fan of sushi, and because of that, we are constantly trying different sushi spots around the city. We came across Tanoshii when searching to top sushi in Chicago, and decided to stop by for a Saturday dinner. We were greeted by a friendly waitress/host upon entering, and were attended to pretty quickly. A standout of the meal was the service provided, as the waitress never allowed my glass of water to be empty prior to refilling it, and was consistently pouring more when I finished about half, so kudos there! The place was neatly and purposely decorated, providing a very authentic Japanese feel to the restaurant. After a few minutes reviewing the digital menu, we decided to start with the cheekily named Fish and Chips (an original creation from the Executive Chef, Sushi Mike), and I had the Spicy Roll (another Sushi Mike special) as my main entrée along with a scallop nigiri and chutoro nigiri, while my wife decided to go with an Andersonville Roll and Spider Roll. I didn 't really know what to expect from the Fish and Chips, and was even more bewildered when the dish itself was brought out. The waitress asked us if we had the dish before, and we said no. She took the reigns and began mixing the ingredients of the plate together, creating wonderful mishmash of tuna, avocado, red tobiko, and pico de gallo, which was then split and placed on top of two formidable tortilla chips. The appetizer tasted delicious, and in particular, I appreciated the additional texture the tobiko provided to each bite. After we cleaned up our appetizers, the Maki was brought out. I was excited to taste the Spicy Roll as I was a fan of the Fish and Chips, and wanted to see what else Sushi Mike 's mind came up with. The roll tasted fantastic and had a perfect heat to it; no additional Wasabi or soy sauce needed. The fish tasted fresh, the roll held well together, and all together made for a great bite! I tried the Andersonville and Spider rolls my wife had, and they were fairly typical of what you would expect, with an added freshness to it. The same can also be said about the nigiri, where the chutoro was my preferred of the two. While good, the rolls and nigiri did not have the 'wow ' factor Sushi Mike 's concoctions had, though, you will pay a premium for that creativity compared to the other rolls on the menu. Overall, our meal was delicious and left satisfied. I would love to come back again to try more of Sushi Mike 's specialties, as the two we had were unique and flavorful. A second visit might be in the near future!

My overall grade for Tanoshii is: A Their sushi is great and of course to me is the most important aspect of this restaurant. We ordered omakasi for the table and were rewarded with a great night of great food. The only thing I wish would've been different besides having Sushi Mike actually be our chef was, they brought 2 rolls for the table which gave each person at least 2 or 3 pieces per roll. In our previous experiences, we much more enjoy 1 or 2 pieces per roll per person. This we find, lends the night to trying much more variety of food. Again the food is amazing. Please remember, it's a BYOB restaurant. We brought sake and white wine to have with our meal. You won't be disappointed great spot.

Hands down, the best tasting sushi in Chicago. Order the Mike's special the will bring you the chef's choice rolls until you ask them to stop. Very unique and creative without being gimmicky.