It's difficult to find good sushi in Chicago for the main reason that we are inland, at least 2000 miles from any ocean. Kamehachi, however, produced very fresh sushi, and my favorite, unagi (saltwater eel), was delectable. However, there is a lot more to Japanese cuisine than Sushi. My order of shrimp tempura with Udon noodles was pretty horrible, and I ordered sushi afterwards only to counteract the slimy feeling in my mouth. What's funny is that it's usually the other way around with Chicago sushi restaurants: you order something less ""adventurous"" in order to get the taste of raw fish out of your mouth. All in all, there was too much emphasis on the ""trendiness"" of sushi and a lack of Japanese authenticity. Then again, I haven't been to a single Japanese restaurant in Chicago actually run by Japanese. I wonder if that has anything to do with it...
Pros: Fresh Sushi, Decent Service
Cons: Funky-tasting entreès, Bizzare-tasting tea
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