"Long ago in 2018 — before Chicago saw a glut of splashy omakase spots from out-of-town hospitality groups — eccentric chef Otto Phan left his lauded restaurant in Austin, Texas to launch Kyoten, an intimate eight-seat sushi den in Logan Square. In the years since then, Kyoten has joined a small club of standard-bearers that underpin the city’s high-end Japanese dining scene thanks to Phan’s lauded technical skill and thoughtful use of premium ingredients, from robust Osetra caviar to succulent fatty toro. In 2023, Phan opened Kyoten Next Door, a slightly more casual and less pricey sister restaurant." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff
