"Mikami is a solid Japanese restaurant with the sleek look of a typical River North spot. Luckily for any South Looper, this minimalist and inviting enough space is in their backyards. At the bar, blobby light fixtures hover above couples sharing chicken tsukune skewers and unagi donburi. And in the hotel lobby-like dining room, friends dig into bowls of tori paitan or tonkotsu ramen. The food might not become a big part of the conversation, but it’s tasty enough to fuel chit-chat under Mikami’s soft lighting." - veda kilaru, adrian kane, john ringor