Mirai Sushi 990 North Mies Van Der Rohe Way, Chicago, IL 60611

"We went for early dinner after attending Timeline Theatre. Food was excellent; service crisp. It’s a small space, but wasn’t crowded at 5:30. Best sushi we’ve had in years."

"this place used to be a favorite local of mine. The manager has lost her mind, however, and many people have witnessed her atrocious behavior at both locations. I now did. She kicked us out before we could be served our entree because we brought my niece who is 2 years old. She simply said she owns the place so she could do this and told us to pick up our things and leave. I have never been treated so poorly nor embarrassed in such a way in my 30 years of restaurant going. She should be ashamed of her behavior. We will never be back and i am genuinely scared for her customers and employees."

"As an east coaster it’s hard to believe that some of the best sushi I’ve ever had was in the middle of the continent, but it was! This is a true, authentic sushi experience. The fish was exceptional. The staff is knowledgeable and the food is truly incredible. Absolutely do not miss the octopus sashimi, which is sliced thinly and hit with just the right amount of lemon juice and salt for the fish to shine. I will say I didn’t have the maki sushi, but instead a couple of the chef’s special rolls and some nigiri and sashimi. My feeling is that Mirai’s speciality isn’t the mainstream maki offering, so I went with what felt was their specialty. With those choices I felt really delighted by the experience."

"I was super impressed by Mirai Sushi's Gold Coast location. Just around the corner from my home, it is nice to know that a quality sushi establishment is within arms reach. I absolutely love the design of the dining room here. Yes, it is quite small. However, I believe intimate would be a more appropriate descriptor of the space. It is somewhat dimly lit, and the ambience is quaint, trendy, chic. I was greeted by a warm hostess and sat at the bar along the preparation station as I was dining alone. As this was right at the beginning of dinner rush on a Friday evening, I was lucky to be one of the first persons sat at the bar (within 20 minutes others started filing in). Make a reservation on Opentable to secure your spot! I thought the service here was great. My waiter followed up with me the perfect amount of times throughout my meal, as did the hostess. Given the size of the restaurant, I was secretly demanding great customer service as it's less people to cater to. Mirai did not disappoint on that front. They also didn't disappoint on the cuisine. The spicy mono was incredibly delicious. The tuna tartare was fresh, sweet, and spicy and complimented the savory, spicy octopus. The fried rice was great, however, it would've been perfect if it had more bacon and/or bits of chicken added to the rice as well. My only small complaint overall is that the two sushi masters did not interact with the diners at the bar. This isn't mandatory nor is there a sanction that requires this. However, imagine how esteemed we would've felt had the chefs mingled with the guests that were directly in front of them, watching as they prepared all of the yummies. As other reviewers have mentioned, this is not your commercial style sushi restaurant. You have to really enjoy and know about sushi to appreciate this place for what it is."