Meiji
- Neighborhood: West Loop
- 623 W. Randolph St.
- Chicago, IL 60661
- 312-887-9999
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
The dining room at this West Loop sushi spot features a granite and Brazilian steelwood semi-circular bar, a centerpiece sushi bar where you can chat up the sushi chefs, and dramatic steelwood installations above both the sushi bar and in the lounge area. The menu features premium nigiri and sashimi -- some selections are marinated in-house, like the amaebi (sweet shrimp) and saba (mackerel). The makimono list includes standbys like the California and spider, plus signature maki rolls like the koto, with unagi, cilantro, avocado, jalapeno, masago and tempura crunch. Sapporo-style tempura, here made with wild Japanese mountain vegetables instead of ho-hum produce, is an appetizer standout (executive chef Ishi spent 15 years cooking in Sapporo, Japan). Entree highlights include teriyaki salmon and tempura udon. In case you were wondering, the eatery is named after the Japanese Meiji Period (it's pronounced mA´jE).
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Jefferson St. and Randolph St.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- Green Line Train: Clinton stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Dinner: 5-11:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday; closed Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Japanese and Sushi
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+. Reservations are accepted for early seatings (5-6:30 p.m.) for those with children under 10.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Catering. No dancing. No children's menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- No on-site store.
- Worth Noting:
- 3-star
- Specialties:
- Nigiri, sashimi, maki rolls.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Capacity: 25
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 50
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"Jalapenos"
By jmccavitt from Ukrainian Village, July 30, 2009
next to avec/blackbird, meiji is not overcrowded and has really good/unique rolls. all 3 of the rolls I tried had seedless jalapenos on top, which...
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"My favorite sushi restaurant is Meiji "
By Sara Kim from Chicago, February 17, 2008
I dont know what the other reviewer was talking about!! I was just there on Feb 16th with my boyfriend. We had to wait 15 mins because it was full ...
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"awful experience"
By jr from lakeview, February 7, 2008
we went for a celebration and were the other people in the place besides what looked like the owner and a few of his friends- who treated us like w...
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