The Best Dishes Eater Chicago Editors Ate This Week: August 15 | Eater Chicago

"The crew behind Perilla, the contemporary Korean restaurant in River West, have been hard at work the last two years. In 2024, they opened a steakhouse in the Loop and earlier this year, introduced a 21-seat hand roll bar in the space underneath Perilla. While omakase experiences continue to pop up all over town, dedicated hand roll restaurants are much rarer. After just one visit, though, I can say Noriko has set the bar high. There are a variety of hand roll choices, from classics like spicy tuna and king salmon to premium delicacies such as A5 wagyu topped with freshly shaved truffles. They're all stellar but my favorite bite was the bluefin toro — fatty tuna belly with pickled wasabi, seasoned soy sauce, and osetra caviar (an optional, yet highly recommended, upgrade). Rich and oh-so-decadent, the roll is a definite "treat-yourself" luxury, which in times like these is something we all need every now and then." - Jeffy Mai