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

2239 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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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"

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
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

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 2,239 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

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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2,239 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and drinks! Such a wonderful experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Truffle Tuna Tartare is amazing!! Excellent service as well.
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Marissa
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great place- we had the manager taking care of us and he was awesome!
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SarahE
Chicago
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience5
Service with an attitude. Over priced food. Not impressed and won’t be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Even non sushi eaters will have good food. Highlights were the pork ribs and the crispy rice sushi.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience5
Chicken thigh appetizer was a bit under seasoned, but overall food was good!
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Tatyana21
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice spot for sushi and nice chill music ! Drinks are amazing
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RobertD
Chicago
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service!! The music was good and so were the drinks!
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Thomas
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highest quality sushi I have ever had. The truffled tuna appetizer thing was the best sushi item I have ever eaten! Definitely coming back it was amazing! 12/10
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JillR
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my daughters 21st Birthday with a group of 9. Service was outstanding. The server helped us choose an assortment of sushi and skewers. The shrimp tempura sushi was the best I’ve had. Everyone echoed that. We had a table upstairs with a nice atmosphere. Highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Cancun
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was amazing here. This is our second time back and they didn’t disappoint. We will be back again.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Always a nice time with great food and atmosphere. Only criticism was that they were skimpy with the Old Fashioned drink. Barely half a glass
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KeshiaL
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
Sushi was extremely fresh and absolutely delicious!
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AndreL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Selections were tasty and had great value items as well.
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Chidi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Pros: Tasty morsels and drinks, great, friendly, attentive, swift service, chill yet chic ambiance, clean restroom. Metered parking spots available if you're not dining at primetime. Cons: small portions, somewhat over priced, everything is a la cart.
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TamaraD
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of my favorite sushi restaurants. My daughter teases me because I go back to restaurants Iike. This would be one of them. The vibe, food, and drinks all make me happy! I had friends in from out of town and we went here and I was there a few weeks later for dinner before a concert.
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Christmas
New York Area
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place, especially when you have a mix of people who like and dislike sushi, but all like Sake.
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tsm22222
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was awesome! Fresh and beautifully presented!
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BingC
Chicago
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstaning meal: house salad; truffled tuna; spicy tuna, salmon/avocado, shrimp tempura rolls; tekka maki; toro, uni, unagi nigiri sushi; hamachi sashimi; and matcha shortcake dessert. Outstanding and very timely service.
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YAYA
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I come from New York and am a sushi lover. This place is a cant miss on the sushi radar. Not one complaint. Just delicious!! Can’t wait for my next trip.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Union is always excellent. The service by Dift is absolutely amazing!
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DeniseK
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great meal And experience at Union Sushi. The food is very delicious and the service is excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent quality, always consistent. Being there few times on business trip. Every time I’m in town and crave for sushi this is my spot
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daves
Columbus
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drinks and excellent food. Service was outstanding
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Goog experience. Nice whiskey selection. Try the sea urchin.
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MoniqueB
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time! Service was great and the atmosphere was wonderful. Go during happy hour!
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DeannaF
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely the best! Food is delicious and consistent.
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OliviaM
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food was amazing as always!!! Definitely recommend for all sushi lovers!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
I live close by and used to really enjoy this place. However the last two times the service was bad. I thought it might have been a one off so I went again last night and received awful service! After apps the waiter thought we had already gotten dinner and were ready for the check. Then dinner took forever to come to our table and the waiter didn’t once check in on our table. I wanted another cocktail, never got the fresh wasabi I asked for, and my table was out of water. Definitely do not recommend especially given the high menu prices. The quality and service is not what it used to be. Go somewhere else if you want a good sushi experience!
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Duane
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fresh sushi and unique rolls that bring me back!
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Susume6
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Staff was attentive and knowledgeable. Will suggest to others. Food was immaculate and accurate in description. We had the happy hour menu for most of our party. Would have liked to see more options for happy hour but I do understand why a truncated menu.
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RobertoJ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall3food1service1ambience1
Over priced, I never got a soy sauce plate, i had to get up and get the nearest 2 and I still needed one for myself. When I asked for one they said “for what!?” Granted there were two kids 14 & 10 w me. Yes they also eat sushi. Waitress was lively enough, no issues there. The food always sucks there I have to remind myself of this. Clearly a tourist trap.
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LAphilfan
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Sushi was great but the cooked kitchen/grill items are also fantastic. Loved the lamb chops and Hama Kama
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BillyP
Chicago
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly excellent all around - I wouldn’t hesitate.
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EwaS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall4food5service1ambience5
Everything was great, great atmosphere, great food, besides waitress - she was not nice at all
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Same name different owners since last visit… not the same.
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Carol
Chicago
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and drinks were very good and happy hour on the weekends make it a good value.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
My wife and I had an excellent experience at Union! Our waitress Annie was very attentive and took care of whatever we needed. The miso soup was perfect my wife really enjoyed the edamame- our calamari was a little over cooked/chewy. The sushi was spectacular! Best roll I’ve had in a while! Thank you so much for the birthday cake surprise!
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BretE
Charlotte
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Rolls and bbq were fantastic!!!
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BHDorsey
Chicago
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Union- best sushi in River North. The French 25 abs other happy hour specials are delish.
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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 2239 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

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Price
$31 to $50
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

Additional information

Half Off Happy Hour

Truffled Tuna

Shrimp Tempura Maki

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

Black Rice Godzilla

Spicy Tuna

Rainbow

Shrimp Tempura