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Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar, Chicago, IL

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

4.4
4.4
2325 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Sun 16:30–21:00 Tue–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 662-4888
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,325 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Innovative

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Great for scenic views

  • Chicago

    Innovative

  • Chicago

    Healthy

  • Chicago

    Hot spot

  • Chicago

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar offers a unique blend of sushi and BBQ, with highlights including "excellent food and service" and "fabulous cocktails." The urban decor and friendly staff create a welcoming atmosphere. While some experiences varied, many praise the "amazing" food and creative sushi, making it a must-visit in Chicago.

2,325 Reviews
  1. Eric

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening, nonetheless. Our server could of been more attentive with my food and drink. Kind of a delay with my order. I had to sit there with no food or drinks to begin our night. While my date waited for me to get my food to start eating. What could of been a simple dine and chat turned into a waiting game.
    Union Sushi + Barbeque BarResponded today
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and we sincerely apologize for the delay in service. Under the new ownership group, we are striving to provide a better customer experience, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve. We truly appreciate your patience and will work on ensuring better attentiveness from our team. We’d love the opportunity to provide you with a smoother, more enjoyable experience next time. Hope to see you again soon!

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  2. Adryanna

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    good was tasty service was fast and kind — vibes were good even though we sat at the bar on v day. A little pricey but food was great quality so maybe worth it to someone with a wallet larger than mine.
    Union Sushi + Barbeque BarResponded today
    Thank you, Adryanna, for dining with us! We’re glad you enjoyed the food, service, and vibes—even on a busy Valentine’s Day. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon!

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  3. William

    Atlanta

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service staff and new owners really made you feel welcome at Union. Kitchen staff delivered amazingly prepared dishes that were all spot on. We went there for my daughters and wife’s combo bday dinner and everyone had a great time.
    Union Sushi + Barbeque BarResponded today
    We're so happy to hear you and your family had a wonderful birthday celebration with us! Our team truly appreciates your kind words, and we’re glad we could make the night special. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were told we needed to leave because they needed the table. We hadn’t even been there for 90 minutes at this time. The entire experience was unorganized and they didn’t even clean a single plate off of our table throughout the entire dinner. When I say we were told to leave TWO separate employees told us to leave within 2 minutes of one another. I have NEVER experienced this and will not be returning.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. wendy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve dined here twice and both times we enjoyed excellent food and service!

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  6. Cedric

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and friendly staff! A Chicago sushi restaurant must

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  7. Susan

    VIP

    St. Louis

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Urban decor and great location. The combination of sushi and bbq really works. The skewered short ribs were amazing!! They also offer multiple bars which is nice. Great choice!

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  8. Bing

    VIP

    Chicago

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding dinner: house salad, truffled tuna, fish/chips, 8 piece nigiri sushi entree, hamachi and otero nigiri sushi, Dragon roll and shrimp tempura roll, matcha dessert. Excellent service. Good value because of 30% off Monday!

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  9. Andy

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu and excellent food and presentation. Very comfortable seating and pleasant service.

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  10. Minh-Hien

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have had great experiences at Union Sushi for a number of years, until last night. It was such a let down. The restaurant was not terribly busy as it usually was yet we had next to no service. The food that we managed to order on the first go round came out promptly but since we had no service or attention, we couldn’t order again in time so we left. Even then, we had to ask multiple times to get the check.

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FAQs

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 662-4888.

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 2325 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

230 W Erie, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Franklin and Erie
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Sun 16:30–21:00 Tue–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00
  • 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, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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.
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