Ukai Sushi

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This independent Japanese spot in Chicago takes the full kitchen seriously—you'll find skilled knife work at the sushi counter, properly executed ramen broths that require hours of preparation, and yakitori cooked over live flame with the kind of precision that comes from genuine craft. The sake selection reflects someone's personal sourcing rather than distributor defaults, and dishes like tempura and tonkatsu arrive with the textural confidence of a kitchen that respects traditional technique. It's the kind of place where the owner's standards are visible in every detail, from ingredient quality to how the kitchen handles the rhythm of a full dining room.

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