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RA Sushi: User Reviews

RA Sushi

1139 N. State St. - Chicago
312-274-0011
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I could go to a mall for this.....
By sflowers from Gold Coast, September 17, 2009

Overall rating:
1

Lame decor, TERRIBLE service and tired clientele...... Go here if you want to be treated like crap by the lowest common denominator.

Ambiance:
1
Food:
1
Service:
1
Value:
1
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Mediocre service and average food
By reasonableconsumer from Lincoln Park, January 19, 2009

Overall rating:
2

I have been to Ra as a last resort for more than 5 times because other restaurants were full up.

The food is alright, nothing to write home about. Actually to be honest, not great, slightly below average. The salmon has been burnt a couple of times but not badly, and their dumplings taste stale. It's like the chef hurriedly threw together the ingredients. It just doesn't hang together.

The service is not good. One waiter in particular, very rudely brought us our check before we asked for it. He just thrust it under our noses which I thought was Extremely rude. I could not believe how impolite he was. Needless to say, he did not get a good tip from us.

If you want a yuppy atmosphere with rock music and retro 80s or 90s music/alternative music and you don't care about the quality of the food and are rushed for time, then I guess this place is for you.

But I love my food and I am a food connoisseur so this place does not rank on my favorite list at all. They don't come close.

Ambiance:
3
Food:
2
Service:
1
Value:
2
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Best Sushi Ever!!
By Enjoem from Columbia, MO, May 29, 2008

Overall rating:
5

Was there over this past weekend and had a BLAST!! We where there this baset Tuesday and there were that many people there at all. My friend and I had been waiting to get sushi in the city ever since we knew we were going to visit Chicago. I has did some research and I found RA on a few random sits and I'm so glad that we went. We ordered everything that we thought sounded good. The rolls were AMAZING, the noodle dish that I got was HOT, and I also get a shrimp salad and it was pretty tasty. They only thing that we both didn't like was the crabe spring rolls, but I did however like the sause. AND it you are a BIG GREEN tea freak like I am you will LOVE theirs. I don't know whats in it was it is SWEET!

Ambiance:
5
Food:
4
Service:
5
Value:
4
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Excellent and very reasonable!
By MCV from Rogers Park, April 21, 2008

Overall rating:
5

I went to RA Sushi Saturday night. We only waited about 15 minutes for a table. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. They had a Sake Bomb special for only $5.50 which included a 22 oz Japanese beer and a little bottle of Sake containing about three shots. Our server told us the traditional way to do the Sake Bomb and it was so much fun! The sushi was amazing and very reasonably priced. For drinks, two single rolls, and a sushi sampler we paid just under $60. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side but very nicely decorated. It was a wonderful experience! I will definitely be back!!!

Ambiance:
5
Food:
5
Service:
5
Value:
5
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Ra Happy Hour is the Best!!
By sylki777 from Gold Coast, April 11, 2008

Overall rating:
4

My fiance and I frequently dine at Ra for their wonderful, cheap happy hour specials. The sushi is always fresh and the spinach gyoza is delish. Try the crazy monkey roll, it's not on the happy hour menu but it's worth the $10! Their sesame wings are great also. However, one time our wing dish wasn't heated all the way through.

Ambiance:
4
Food:
4
Service:
3
Value:
4
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Ok...
By JoeG685 from Andersonville, March 9, 2008

Overall rating:
3

I went here last night. It was ok the spicy tuna was too salty and not enough flavor. I also had a roll that had a pesto sauce that was very bland. Service was very good the place has a cool look, no problems there however I was not impressed with the food for the gold coast prices.

Ambiance:
4
Food:
2
Service:
5
Value:
2
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The Best Sushi I've EVER HAD!
By Ali from Fort lauderdale, December 9, 2007

Overall rating:
5

My fiance and I were heartbroken when our favorite sushi place closed. We decided to try Ra after stumbling on it while walking around. we tried a few rolls are were hooked. we loved it so much, we came back the next day. we didnt eat much that day so we could order as much sushi possible! must have the Las Vegas, New Zealond, Gojira, and Crazy monkey to name a few! to our surprise, they have another restuaruant in palm beach...we're going next weekend.

great service, great atmosphere, awesome music selection. definately worth it!

Ambiance:
5
Food:
5
Service:
5
Value:
5
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Awful
By shopgirl3715 from lincoln park, November 14, 2007

Overall rating:
2

Probably one of the worst sushi restaurants ever. The food was so bad I could not even finish, the appetizers were over cooked and the chicked was extremely tough and dry. The drinks were not even that good. The only thing that was good was the service.

Ambiance:
2
Food:
1
Service:
4
Value:
1
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Good food. Horrible service. Although...
By RDH from Chicago, IL, September 4, 2007

Overall rating:
3

Good food. Horrible service. Although the servers were friendly, they did not provide adequate service. We waited forever for our food as we watched other tables with more people come and go.

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this was one of the...
By Shannon from chicao, il, August 11, 2007

Overall rating:
2

this was one of the worst experiences ever! Everything was overpriced. The food was too bland on some and way too spicy on others. We waited for a long time to get our food. Would not suggest going to this place.

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Review Summary

The following scores represent the average rating submitted by 33 users:

Overall user rating:
3 1/2
Ambiance
3
Food
2 1/2
Service
2 1/2
Value
2 1/2