Juno

Juno Sushi is a Japanese restaurant that takes traditional Japanese cuisine and kicks them up a notch. Smoked hamachi, premium sashimi, and the spicy tuna roll are all favorites among diners. It's near Lincoln Park, so it's slightly removed from the downtown options, but it's worth the trip.

From Zagat's "Hottest Japanese Restaurants Across the United States" to "Best Sushi in Lincoln Park", Juno Sushi has received numerous accolades. It's at Juno, where sushi chef BK Park is performing miracles with raw fish. The chef's choice of sashimi is $42 for 18 pieces of fish, neatly cut, placed over ice, and adorned with shells and orchids (two each of nine different kinds). Spicy king crab and tuna, smoked Hamachi with shiitake and sweet corn, and a trio of eel are among the signature nigiri, and the menu also details the sources of more than 20 raw seafood. All of these come together to make Chicago's greatest omakase.

Address: 2638 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Website: http://junosushichicago.com/