Tanoshii Sushi Mike's Ltd   

5547 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640
773-878-6886
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The SceneTucked into two small rooms on a quiet stretch of Clark Street, this storefront is modest and warm, with hardwood floors, stretched cloth-covered light fixtures, and walls painted in textured green and cheerful yellow. Relaxed foursomes and couples on dates settle in at close tables, popping open beers and bottles of wine, while two chefs slice maki and nigiri behind the 12-seat sushi bar.The FoodThe menu is varied, with a couple dozen nigiri and maki selections, plus good-value bento box combinations and cooked plates. Appetizer highlights include lightly battered shrimp and veggie tempura; steamed shrimp dumplings with katsu sauce; and a can't-miss ponzu-dressed seaweed salad with shredded king crab meat. Nigiri fans can go for fresh raw salmon, yellowtail, fatty tuna and more, but specialty maki are king here, with spider, spicy tuna and the Andersonville (shrimp, eel, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, tobiko) among the favorites.