Sunda - River North

"After being closed for almost a year, Sunda in River North reopened their dining room on Tuesday. This sushi restaurant has a new head chef, but their menu is the same as it was before. Meaning you can still order signature dishes like their white escolar truffle sashimi, baked snow crab handroll, and the crispy brussels sprouts salad." - adrian kane

"When: Mon-Fri 4-6pm The Deal: $6 Bar Bites, $6 Sushi Handrolls, $6 Wine, $8 Cocktails, $7 Sake Glass If you walked into Sunda right now, it’s likely to be filled primarily with out-of-towners who read an old copy of Time Out, or your friends who moved to Schaumburg. It’s a sceney Asian fusion spot in River North with consistently good food, and sure, it’s pricey, but that’s why the move is to come for discounted snacks before going out downtown. Besides $6 glasses of wine and deals on cocktails and sake, the Happy Hour menu has four different types of sushi, plus bar food like nori fries, seoul wings, and adobo pork belly bites. " - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"You probably either love Sunda or find it obnoxious, because—late at night or on the weekends, at least—it can be tourist overload. And we respect both sides of that argument. Sunda is basically one giant scene, but we stand firm in our belief that it also serves great food. From the adobo fried rice to the pork buns to the sushi (especially the rolls), it won’t disappoint." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"From nigiri and sashimi to entrees like pad Thai and chicken inasal, River North hotspot Sunda offers everything diners want for a delicious Pan-Asian meal. A second location opened in Fulton Market in February. Make a reservation through OpenTable." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff

"If you’re vegan and want to have dinner in a sceney River North spot, go to Sunda. This Asian fusion restaurant is another non-vegan place that has a separate vegan menu. You can get sushi rolls, tofu pad thai, and a version of their crispy brussels sprout salad. Will it be loud and crowded? Yes. But that’s why you’re in River North." - adrian kane, john ringor