Yugen

Loved everything - Our waitress Clarissa was so amicable and she took a lot of time engaging in personal conversations. We really enjoyed her serving our table. Food was very delicious especially the wagyu beef, the trout, the crab and the sashimi (also thanks for being so considerate to steam the fish for my husband who is not a frequent raw fish eater). The experience couldn't be better.

I found the space/ambience and staff at Yugen to phenomenal. The food was beautiful and the flavors were evocative; again highly enjoyable. The portion sizes were small even by Michelin starred standards. My wife particularly enjoyed the sake pairing with the meal, which I think is a rather uncommon opportunity to explore a spirit about which I know far less than wine. All in all, it was a very enjoyable meal.

Fantastic food!! Flavor-able and filling!! Highly recommend

I’m still eating!!!

Food and Service excellent, but Portion size cheap. The one bite of my meat course was excellent, but as I say it was only one bite!

Food was perfect and they accommodated food allergies very well. Service was attentive, especially the woman who took the order. A few of the other servers who were to pour water made it hard to get their attention, but this was minor. Overall, very memorable!

Great anniversary celebration. The sake pairing was amazing. Service was wonderful. Highly recommend

Very nice food and service.

Lovely place, interesting food. I had the sake pairing, my dinner guest has the wine pairing. The wine was more to my taste, but sake was interesting. I’d choose the wine on my next trip.

The food is overall OKish, it has 2-3 dishes that are excellent but overall it’s a little bit salty and heavy. All the courses have rich flavors and awesome presentation. However, the flavor is not typical and I feel that I can get better dishes with the same amount that we paid

I have been

Great delicious food. Pairing with wine is more then recommended. Japanse kitchen with western infusion.
Just the time serving the plates went a bit quick.

Amazing and unique Birthday experience!!!!

It was one of the best restaurant I had ever eaten at. The service was outstanding. The food was extremely complex in flavor. The ambiance was elegant. The entire facility was clean, and all of the staff were highly attentive and professional.

Extraordinaria experiencia. Comida deliciosa y servicio excelente. Muy recomendable.

The 5 course pairing was a fantastic experience! Many of the courses were simply phenomenal and the sake pairing was very thought out and fun.

This place is outstanding. From the exceptional knowledgeable and attentive staff to the amazing food, everything was on point. We had a great experience!!

Every Dish was excellent, service was fantastic, great overall experience!

Spectacular.

Outstanding food and service. Wonderful evening.

yugen was awesome, every dish was so detailed. the chef took great care in putting together a unique yet approachable menu. the sake pairing were delicious and gave us a whole new appreciation for the differences and depth of the genre. everyone was very knowledgeable and friendly. Chicago don't sleep on Yugen

Th food was excellent and the service warm and welcoming. We were just concerned it was a Tuesday night and the place was empty. My friend and I were the only diners there that night. I hope they are busier at other times.
We did the five course and my friend included a wine pairing. We were stuffed but might try the 10 course next time. I hope to bring family there in October. I hope they are still open.

Yugen is one of the very best restaurants I have been to, from the food, service, ambiance and overall experience in general. I hope the restaurant can continue to thrive and grow!

Definitely Michelin-quality food and service, in a quiet-elegance, modern zen setting. The dishes (for the 10-course) were a combination of Japanese tradition, personal chef sentimentality (e.g. childhood comfort food), creativity, and attention to detail. Ostensibly familiar dishes such as seaweed salad, chawan mushi, kani rice, and simple sashimi were elevated to beautiful heights of originality, taste, and delicacy with uni, foie gras, osetra caviar, and koji rice. The sake pairing was outstanding, with great thoughtfulness and range of expression (and the beverage director was great with explanations on the selections). Service was perfection. Pricey, for sure, but well worth it. Will definitely go again.

A wonderful, memorable evening. Incredible hospitality. Food, conceived and delivered beautifully, studious beverage pairings, sensitive attention to detail and experience. Future stars.

The food, service and atmosphere were top notch.

We had a wonderful time at Yugen! The food was incredible; each dish was beautifully presented, perfectly prepared, and delicious. The wine pairings were surprising and exciting. On top of it all, the staff was warm and personable while presenting professional service. Can't wait to come back!

This dinner was AMAZING. My favorite was the Sake pairing it is a must try!

Sommelier was excellent
Food was great
Restaurant was too quiet

Great restaurant. Very unique. Will go there again soon.

The service at Yugen is impeccable. The presentation of courses was pure art. Each course was delicious and unique. We were seated with a view of the prep kitchen and then treated to a tour. I would have liked to experience the wine parings but the cocktails were far too inviting to pass up. I will be back!

Dining was spectacular. Every item from 10 course tasting menu was out of this world delicious . They deserve 2 Michelin stars . I personally could give them 3 if I could . Thank you. We want to come back soon again.

Fantastic food. We went to the same spot when it was Grace. I prefer Yugen. The food is amazing!!

Wonderful service, excellent food.

The food was outstanding, and the service was on par with some of the best restaurants in the city! I loved it and will be back! Our favorite was the Halibut with the kasu honey glaze with fava bean puree!

Outstanding in every aspect. Superb creative cuisine. Terrific wines paired perfectly with each course. Don’t miss out on this very special restaurant!

Yugen is an elegant, extraordinary experience. The food is a marvel.

The best dining room in the city. The food is great and service is top notch.

Food was amazing, ambience and music was great too. Will definitely be back

Total multisensory experience, each dish was a new adventure and better than the next. The service was impeccable, and they even invited my boyfriend and I back into the kitchen to take a photo!