Best Sushi Restaurants in Magnificent Mile & Streeterville (60611)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Friends Sushi
High-volume sushi bar pairing creative special rolls with approachable pricing just off the Mag Mile.
Notable Picks
8.7
Friends Sushi is a long-running Near North sushi bar just off Michigan Avenue, known for generous special rolls, nigiri, and maki at prices that stay reasonable for the area. High review volume and steady crowds make it the default neighborhood choice for casual date nights and pre- or post-shopping sushi.
Must-Try Dishes:
FRIENDS roll, Yuzu Ceviche, Hamachi Carpaccio
What makes it special: High-volume sushi bar pairing creative special rolls with approachable pricing just off the Mag Mile.
#2
Lure Fishbar
8.5
The Chicago outpost of New York’s Lure Fishbar brings a yacht-inspired dining room, serious raw bar, and a full sushi program to Rush Street. Beyond its seafood towers and lobster rolls, the menu’s crispy rice tuna and signature sushi rolls make it one of the neighborhood’s more polished options for sushi-centric nights out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tuna on Crispy Rice, Lobster Tempura Signature Roll, Classic Lobster Roll
What makes it special: Seafood-focused restaurant with a nationally recognized sushi and raw bar program in a glamorous hotel-adjacent space.
8.4
Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge is a spacious Streeterville staple opened in 2007, blending sushi, fusion maki, ramen, and pan-Asian plates in a dark, lounge-like room next to the AMC River East theaters. With more than a thousand reviews, a deep maki list, and long hours, it works as well for group sushi dinners as it does for happy hour before a movie.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sexy Mexican roll, Niu Sushi Set, Ono Carpaccio
What makes it special: Large, loungey Streeterville sushi spot with a huge fusion-maki and cocktail lineup steps from the movie theater.
8.3
Mirai Sushi’s Gold Coast outpost brings the long-running brand’s creative maki and sashimi to a sleek Streeterville high-rise just off Lake Shore Drive. It leans more upscale than casual, with composed rolls like Spicy Mono and Tuna Tuna Salmon anchoring dinners before shows or nights out nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Mono, Tuna Tuna Salmon, Special Salmon
What makes it special: Established Chicago sushi name delivering polished, modern rolls and sashimi in a sleek tower setting.
Worthy Picks
7.7
Set inside the historic Whitehall Hotel, Kirei serves modern Asian plates alongside a focused lineup of sushi rolls, sashimi, and nigiri in a contemporary, softly lit room. It feels quieter and more tucked away than Rush Street, making it a useful option for hotel guests and locals wanting sushi without leaving the Gold Coast pocket.
Must-Try Dishes:
Golden Dragon Roll, Rainbow Roll, Tokyo Crunch Roll
What makes it special: Hotel-adjacent modern Asian dining room where a surprisingly deep sushi section anchors dinners in a quieter Gold Coast setting.