Mirai   

Food is fine, but not worth the higher price you'll pay here. Service was very very very slow, and they seem more taken with their own presentations than the customers are. Perhaps that's what they want you to pay for?

I've had two bad experiences at Mirai ('05 & '06), and there are enough impressive alternatives in Chicago now for us all to stop gushing about it. Mirai is very expensive, probably the most I have paid for sushi anywhere in the country, though the sushi is arguably among the city's best. The upstairs is cute and can be fun, but the downstairs is extremely pedestrian and dull. On my second visit, my friend and I sat downstairs at the sushi bar on a Friday night. Our server was pushy and agrgressive with the upsell. The staff began breaking down and cleaning the sushi bar right in front of us, and the server did her part to rush us also, all just before the offical close time. Twice my server walked away with a dish I was still eating, and when the scene became comical we asked for a manager on duty -- there wasn't one. I was so angry after dropping close to $200 that I called the manager the next day. He apologized and promised to mail me a gift certificate, which never came. Alternatives: Tsunami, Coast, Tank, Sushi Wabe.

Very Good.

Uni and other Neta were very fresh when served. Quality of Shari was good, but it was broken when dipped in the Murasaki. Price was too high for even this kind of fresh fish. Overall, I recommend this place.