Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

Name: Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
Address: 230 W Erie, Chicago, IL, United States, 60654
Telephone: (312) 662-4888
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2136 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Where the quality and simplicity of Japanese cuisine meets the bustling energy of a downtown essential. Fresh, high-quality fish, marinated meat and veggies off the Robata grill and an inventive assortment of cocktails create a playful juxtaposition of Japanese and American culinary styles. It’s a true riff on the expected and traditional.

Ranked by The Michelin Guide as one of the 9 best Japanese restaurants in Chicago, Union combines the tempered art of Japanese dining with a fresh, colorful and urban vibe. Union ups the ante on Japanese dining with its high-energy beat, creativity and playful approach to Japanese-influenced cuisine from one of Chicago's best know sushi chef's Mike Ham "Sushi Mike"

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

11:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 662-4888

Other options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 662-4888
Website
http://www.eatatunion.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mike Ham
Catering
Enjoy a Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar experience anywhere with our creative catering solutions that will add something special to your event. From our beautiful trays of maki and nigiri, to unique items from our robata grill, we’re happy to customize any menu and offer free delivery for all catering orders. Visit us online at www.eatatunion.com
Private party facilities
Union offers a number of private and semi-private dining options; as well as a variety of customized food and beverage packages.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (312) 662-4888

Location
230 W Erie, Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Franklin and Erie
Parking details
There is plenty of street parking available during all business hours.
Public transit
Purple and Brown Line EL stop on Chicago and Franklin. Number 11 CTA Bus stop on Orleans/Erie and Wells/Huron.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Half Off Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM,Tue - Sat - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Enjoy our delicious happy hour menu featuring 50% off our our classic sushi rolls, select kitchen + robata grill items, and a variety of sake and classic cocktails. Available everyday from 4:30pm to 6pm.

Popular dishes

A5 Wagyu Short Rib$27.00
house yakiniku sauce
Truffled Tuna$19.00
avocado mousse, black truffle ponzu, serrano, masago arare, balsamic pearl, micro cilantro, house chips
Chilean Seabass$21.00
crispy onion, sweet miso
Togarashi Gulf Shrimp$20.00
soy, japanse mayo, togarashi sugar
Tuna Tataki$17.00
white peach balsamic, asian pear, spring mix, nori komi furikame, radish
Hokkaido Hotate$20.00
seared scallops, shiitake mushroom, pomegranate balsamic vinegar, white peach sauce
Seafood Tempura$21.00
shrimp, calamari steak, scallop, grated daikon
Salmon Sashimi Plate$18.00
miso, soy, ginger, sesame oil, honey, avocado, daikon sprouts
Hama Kama (Limited Availability)$17.00
broiled yellowtail collar, yuzu soy vinaigrette

Barbeque Bar

A Union Signature - Grilled over a 900 degree open flame robata grill

Chicken Thigh$9.00
salt, pepper, soy butter, scallion, togarashi lime
Prime Skirt Steak$17.00
japanese mustard + tartar
Lamb Chops$14.00
mint yogurt sauce, garlic soy
Pork Ribs$9.00
gochujang sauce, crispy shallot
Shrimp Skewer$8.00
chimichurri, cherry tomato
Short Rib Skewer$13.00
yakiniku sauce
Miso Salmon Skewers$15.00
spicy sesame miso
Mentaiko Scallops$16.00
ponzu, lemon, crispy shallot, chervil
Baby Zucchini$8.00
sweet miso, bubu arare
Shishito Peppers$9.00
honey soy, bonito, crispy shallot, lime, smoked paprika sauce

Kitchen

Edamame$6.00
chive + sour cream salt
White Miso Soup$5.00
tofu, scallion, seaweed
Seaweed Salad$6.00
radish, cucumber, yuzu soy vinaigrette
House Salad$6.00
cherry tomato, potato strings, house ginger dressing
Sweet Potato Tartare$16.00
avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, lemon, house chips

Tempura

Crispy Calamari$14.00
yuzu sweet chili sauce, lemon, aonori
Chicken Karaage$11.00
smoked paprika sauce, lemon
Union Tempura Plate$15.00
shrimp, assorted vegetables, grated daikon, tempura sauce
Sweet Potato$10.00
grated daikon, tempura sauce

Nigiri + Sashimi

Subject To Availability | 2 Pieces Per Order | substitute black rice +$2

Maguro$12.00
lean bluefin tuna
Sake$9.00
salmon
Madai$12.00
japanese snapper
Escolar$8.00
super white tuna
Uni
sea urchin
- MKT
Ikura$12.00
salmon egg
Chutoro$18.00
medium fatty tuna
Zuke Sake$9.00
marinated salmon
Hamachi$10.00
yellowtail
Hotate$11.00
scallop
Ebi$8.00
shrimp
Ika$8.00
squid
Otoro$24.00
fatty tuna
Beni Toro$12.00
salmon belly
Buri Toro$16.00
hamachi belly
Unagi$12.00
eel
Tako$9.00
octopus
Masago$8.00
smelt fish roe

Union Signature Crispy Rice

6 Pieces per Order

Creamy Scallop$16.00
hokkaido scallop, masago, scallion
Spicy Tuna$15.00
sesame chili, masago mayo, rakkkyo, serrano

Chef's Choice

Subject to Availability

Chef's Maguro Set
maguro, chutoro, otoro
- 6 Pieces$45.00
Chef's Sake Set
sake, zuke sake, beni toro
- 6 Pieces$27.00
Nigiri / Sashimi Set
- 8 Piece$29.00
- 12 Piece$44.00
Black Rice 10 Piece Nigiri Set$40.00

Specialty Sushi Rolls

10 pieces | substitute black rice +$2

Truffled Sake$21.00
salmon, avocado, cucumber, white peach balsamic, sesame chili, truffle honey
Pacific Coast$20.00
yellowtail, tuna, masago, cilantro, tempura crumb, jalapeno, avocado, cucumber, wasabi mayo, unagi sauce, sriracha
Madai Chili$21.00
japanese snapper, spicy tuna, avocado, chili pepper sauce
Hamachi Wasabi$21.00
yellowtail, scallion, avocado cucumber, fresh wasabi sauce
Shiitake Chive$16.00
mushroom, avocado, chive sauce
Spicy Mango Maguro$21.00
bluefin tuna, crab tempura, avocado, cucumber, mango balsamic, togarashi chili sauce
Hotate Volcano$20.00
spicy scallop, shrimp, masago, scallion, spicy mayo, cucumber, unagi sauce, tempura flakes, black rice

Classic Sushi Rolls

substitute black rice +$2

Black Rice Godzilla
shrimp tempura, masago, cream cheese, scallion, tempura flake, avocado, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo
- 10 Pieces$18.00
Spicy Tuna
sesame chili, masago mayo, tempura flake
- 8 Pieces$15.00
Rainbow
tuna, yellowtail, white tuna, salmon, Japanese snapper, kanikama, avocado, cucumber
- 8 Pieces$16.00
Shrimp Tempura
caramelized onion, avocado, masago + wasabi mayo, unagi sauce
- 10 Pieces$15.00
Dragon
unagi, shrimp tempura, avocado
- 8 Pieces$17.00
California
crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko
- 8 Pieces$14.00
Mushroom
fried enoki, shiitake, avocado
- 8 Pieces$12.00

Desserts

Cookie Skillet$10.00
dark chocolate, vanilla gelato, chocolate sauce
Matcha Short Cake$10.00
pistachio sponge, matcha white chocolate mousse, mascerated strawberry, pistachio crumble

What 2,136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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ErinB
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cool atmosphere. The service was excellent and the food was really good! Lots of options on the menu to satisfy a variety of tastes. We sat at the bar so we had a nice view of them preparing the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. We love the people working there.
S
Stsorai
Las Vegas
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. Great food. Best sea bass ever. Awesome sushi. Pacific coast roll has it all. Great sake selection.
WL
WestLoopGater
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit and Union excelled in every way. The food was fantastic and all the staff were exceptionally friendly. We'll be back!
VC
VonColeman
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was even better this time. Nice Waitress. Was Her Last Day.
J
Jesse
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was good but nothing unique.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I walk by every day and finally decided to give this place a try. It was absolutely worth it! Great service and food. I’ll be back ☺️
F
Foodies24
Chicago
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
It’s always very good when we come here and last night was no exception. The scallop appetizer was delicious.and cooked perfectly.
J
Jenny
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really great service and food .food was a little slow but very yummy so not a big deal.
BC
BingC
Chicago
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent meal: truffled tuna, calamari, house salad, oysters, 8 piece nigiri entree, hamachi, uni, and toro nigiri, shrimp tempura roll, dragon roll. Excellent service
LG
LeslieG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best service in a long time! They went above and beyond for our 5 & 8 year old daughters making them fun mocktails, specialty rolls with spice on side, and even had kids chopstick holders! Highly recommend!
M
Murph
Chicago
57 reviews
vip
4.0
57 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Usually, we have a great meal! However, they were off last night. Everything was very salty and the miso soup was cold. They would take our plates away literally as we were taking the last piece off the plate. We were seated in an odd table that was the end of a half booth.
RS
RachaelS
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great spot for friends dinner, date, etc!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food with great service. Drinks are good as well. Friendly staff as well
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
This place seems to have new ownership. They no longer have bbq sampler plates, everything is ala cart. Thats ok but nothing stood out, quality of food seems to have dropped.
P
Paige
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great place to go with friends for some sushi and cocktails! The Sake flights are fun to try as well! A good option for sushi in River North!
TB
TheBeachBum
Indiana
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu, great service. Best option for casual sushi in Chicago.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall1food3service5ambience5
Over price for the portion
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall1food4service4ambience3
The food was good and the sushi was fresh. The food is overpriced, portions are small, and drinks are insanely high. I ordered a bourbon for $30, 2 pieces of shrimp for 9, shrimp roll for 21 which was very small portions. Ambiance was great but this was my first and very last time here.
MK
MarleenK
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and services What a great experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
I went when in town for a special dinner with a friend. I love Union and had been before and it absolutely lives up to my memories. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an expensive night out, but for me, for a special occasion, it’s great food and drinks and worth the price.
JJ
JenniferJane
Milwaukee
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The host was so nice when we showed up 14 minutes after our scheduled reservation within their 15 minute grace period. I felt terrible the Uber was late, however he was very polite about it and took us right to our table. The food was phenomenal - a lot of unique options you don’t see everywhere. Everything was wonderful. Service was quick. Everyone worked as a team.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place! Awesome food and service
MM
MorganM
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is a reason this place gets 5 stars.. the service & food are absolutely outstanding!
AW
AnnieW
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The sushi here is outstanding. Everyone in my party was extremely happy with their order. I had the truffled sake and the spicy crunchy tuna roll. It was a 10/10 meal
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for the first time my partner's birthday, and it was absolutely incredible. We had drinks, marinated salmon sashimi, a couple sushi rolls, a salmon skewer from the BBQ, and the matcha shortcake. Every single thing we ate and drank was amazing, and I don't even like matcha. I cannot wait to go back!
JD
JonD
Oklahoma City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and beverage selection for everyone in the party.
KB
KatherineB
Chicago
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service is outstanding. One of the best old fashions I had in the city. Highly recommend.
D
Deke
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The sushi and grilled items are always amazing, super friendly staff. I usually carry out but will dine in from time to time and always enjoy it
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Union sushi always delivers a fantastic meal. We’re especially big fans of the specialty rolls - the truffle sake and mango maguro are excellent. Cocktails are excellent as well; the lychee martini is particularly delicious. Highly recommend!
j
jack
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good cocktails and tasteful sushi. Service was very good and expeditious
S
Stew
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to celebrate with some friends. Very good food and happy we went here. Would definitely go again.
k
kiki
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
I went here for my birthday, I wish they came out with the dessert and started to singing happy birthday. They didn’t though & the dessert was on the house since it was my birthday. That was nice of them. The food was pretty good, but the waiter sort of took awhile to get back to us when we ordered a few times. Food was yummy!
l
lincoln
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi, good service, and a friendly atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious food! Highly recommend!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The happy hour menu was delicious and was great for my group who was looking for great food at a reasonable price. The ambiance was very cool too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall1food5service1ambience4
Horrible service, Annie told us how much we should tip her.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi in Chicago, great service, super happy with every visit!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the gluten free menu options. The food is so delicious and plentiful. Super nice staff.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar using the Order Online button. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 662-4888.

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 2136 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

11:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 662-4888

Other options

Order online

Google Map for Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

230 W Erie, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

Cross street
Franklin and Erie
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is plenty of street parking available during all business hours.
Public transit
Purple and Brown Line EL stop on Chicago and Franklin. Number 11 CTA Bus stop on Orleans/Erie and Wells/Huron.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive chef
Mike Ham
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.eatatunion.com/
Phone number
(312) 662-4888
Catering
Enjoy a Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar experience anywhere with our creative catering solutions that will add something special to your event. From our beautiful trays of maki and nigiri, to unique items from our robata grill, we’re happy to customize any menu and offer free delivery for all catering orders. Visit us online at www.eatatunion.com
Private party facilities
Union offers a number of private and semi-private dining options; as well as a variety of customized food and beverage packages.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (312) 662-4888

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Discover the Best Sushi in Chicago

The Best Ramen in Chicago

Half Off Happy Hour

Truffled Tuna

Shrimp Tempura

Truffled Sake

Union Specialities

A5 Wagyu Short Rib$27.00

Truffled Tuna$19.00

Chilean Seabass$21.00

Togarashi Gulf Shrimp$20.00

Tuna Tataki$17.00

Hokkaido Hotate$20.00

Seafood Tempura$21.00

Salmon Sashimi Plate$18.00

Hama Kama (Limited Availability)$17.00

Barbeque Bar

Chicken Thigh$9.00

Prime Skirt Steak$17.00

Lamb Chops$14.00

Pork Ribs$9.00

Shrimp Skewer$8.00

Short Rib Skewer$13.00

Miso Salmon Skewers$15.00

Mentaiko Scallops$16.00

Baby Zucchini$8.00

Shishito Peppers$9.00

Kitchen

Edamame$6.00

White Miso Soup$5.00

Seaweed Salad$6.00

House Salad$6.00

Sweet Potato Tartare$16.00

Tempura

Crispy Calamari$14.00

Chicken Karaage$11.00

Union Tempura Plate$15.00

Sweet Potato$10.00

Nigiri + Sashimi

Maguro$12.00

Sake$9.00

Madai$12.00

Escolar$8.00

Uni

Ikura$12.00

Chutoro$18.00

Zuke Sake$9.00

Hamachi$10.00

Hotate$11.00

Ebi$8.00

Ika$8.00

Otoro$24.00

Beni Toro$12.00

Buri Toro$16.00

Unagi$12.00

Tako$9.00

Masago$8.00

Union Signature Crispy Rice

Creamy Scallop$16.00

Spicy Tuna$15.00

Chef's Choice

Chef's Maguro Set

Chef's Sake Set

Nigiri / Sashimi Set

Black Rice 10 Piece Nigiri Set$40.00

Specialty Sushi Rolls

Truffled Sake$21.00

Pacific Coast$20.00

Madai Chili$21.00

Hamachi Wasabi$21.00

Shiitake Chive$16.00

Spicy Mango Maguro$21.00

Hotate Volcano$20.00

Classic Sushi Rolls