KAI ZAN

2557 W Chicago Ave, Chicago - 60622
267 reviews
Japanese Asian Fusion Sushi Bar
(773) 278-5776

Amazing place very comfortable environment.

Delicious, quite frankly best sushi I've ever tried. My partner is in a wheelchair and they made all the accommodations for her. Excellent staff and I see why they earned their Michelin star

Wow! What an experience! The food here was so delicious! They had so many flavors that married very well together. The Wagyu Rice was phenomenally decadent! The green monster roll is a favorite for sure. I could literally eat that for the rest of my life and not be disappointed! I forgot to get a picture of the desserts we tried the lava cake, cheesecake and matcha crème brûlée. They were all delicious. But they took a lot of creative license with calling the cheesecake a cheesecake it was more of a biscuit with berries and cream. It was very delicious but not a cheesecake. This place is a beautiful gem that you must experience in your lifetime.

Had their special presentation of small plates and it was really cool. I would do it again and enjoyed the experience. It was weird though, when it came to deserts we asked for a bit more time and our waiter looked at his wrist watch... not sure if they have "timed tables" or what but that was a bit of weird way to end an otherwise pleasurable time

A girlfriend and I ordered a bottle of sake and the Omakase. Everything was delicious - each bite was unique and flavorful. The courses came out VERY quick - often before we were finished with the previous course. In the end, it was too much food for us. We couldn’t finish the final few dishes. But, I would absolutely order it again! Docking one star because while our server was wonderful and described every course, the 90min table limit was enforced strictly. We were politely asked to pay our check at 90min and had not finished our final two courses or sake. I understand it is a small restaurant but 2 hours would be a better time limit for those purchasing the pricey omakase menu. I felt rushed and it ended on a slightly sour note. A simple 5-10 more minutes would have been all we needed.

This is my favorite sushi experience I’ve ever had. We did omakase here for our anniversary and look back on it fondly often because we were blown away by the food and service. We left completely stuffed. Each dish was beautiful, incredibly fresh and so complex and unique. I can’t say enough good things except best sushi in Chicago.

True to its Michellin star rating. I came in with high expectations and came out completely convinced. I recommend their Omasake menu, a must try. And for its price, IMO, well worth it - unique combinations of flavors throughout the 10 course meal with each one building layers of pleasant surprises. It ended with a pure and simple cleanser, sashimi. If you force me to choose only 1 dish, it's the mind-blowing oyster & scallop shots (see picture).

10 course omakase at great value ($85). Biggest issue was the super rushed service to get you in/out. They brought out the next course while still finishing the previous one. Needs improvement!

I came right at opening and secured a seat at the counter.I toured around the menu with the shiitake and hotate skewers, agedashi tofu, hamachi kama, and hotate and botan ebi nigiri.The agedashi tofu was the sleeper hit of the meal. I was delighted that the botan Ebi nigiri came with fried shrimp heads ; they’re so delicious.There’s a lot more to explore on their menu and it’s a great spot for sushi. I definitely recommend it.

The best sushi. Hands down!!