"Kyoten Next Door is omakase-only, and it’s one of the best sushi restaurants in Chicago. At $159, the 18-course menu also happens to be significantly less expensive than dinner at the original Kyoten. The omakase here involves phenomenal nigiri made with high-quality fish, heavily seasoned large-grained rice, and a piece of blowtorched wagyu that puts your favorite steakhouse to shame. Just don’t plan on eating here without making a reservation first—there are only 10 seats, with two seatings per night." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru