Yugen - Chicago

My man and I had a pleasant experience in yugen. we celebrated his birthday and all the employees made it really special. they give him a birthday card that was signed by all employees and of course a birthday dessert with candle. at the end of the meal we also have some tasty bites to take home (2 small handmade soaps that were so good smell! . the eating and wine pairs were phenomenal! the details in each table were always a pleasant surprise and the wee who accompanied each cure was absolutely perfect and balanced. my favourite courses were the ravio, ravio and wagyu for the entreés and the cotton sweets for dessert. this place deserves recognition and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a restaurant where eating is not predictable and every bite is an explosion of taste! the only criticism I have is that it was a bit too loud and we couldn't hear what the server said most of the time, but that was better than the people started to leave. I guess it's not the fault of the restaurant when the people were loud. thanks yugen! we're coming back!

A journey through the creative mind of a story teller-chef, supported by a passionate crew. Each plate was a delightful surprise of flavors, textures, and visual composition, served in stunningly unique dish ware. We came away jealous of Chef Mari’s childhood… our after school snacks were never so deeply rich! The drink pairings were surprising and precise. Morgan, the GM, could not have made us feel more special and her staff never ever let a water glass go more than half empty nor left a slightly soiled napkin go un-replaced. Thanks to Yugen for an unforgettable evening. Don’t miss four seasons of bathrooms, especially winter.

Best sushi in Chicago. One of best in country. Definitely 2 Michelin star worthy!

The food went from not great to average. Nothing was memorable for a restaurant of that caliber. The music was too loud and the staff was shouting and we couldn’t hear anything they were saying and you aren’t given a menu because of covid. Not a great experience for one of the most expensive restaurants in Chicago and by far the worst high end dining experience that I’d had in Chicago.

Not at all with the price point. Would not only not recommend but I would actually diss recommend to anybody who was thinking of going here. If you really wanna overpay for food might as well go to Alinea. I like the idea that it is a female inspired staff and I respect what they’re doing but it honestly was not worth the price.