Best Tasting Menus Restaurants in Chinatown & Bridgeport (60616)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
312 Fish Market
Market-side sushi bar delivering near-omakase-quality flights inside 88 Marketplace.
Notable Picks
8.8
Tucked on the second floor of 88 Marketplace in East Pilsen, 312 Fish Market is a sushi counter known for tuna flights, pristine nigiri, and a 17-course omakase that punches above its food-court surroundings. Opened in 2020 by Jackson Chiu and chef Joe Fung, it’s become one of the city’s most talked-about spots for higher-end fish without full fine-dining formality.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tuna Flight, Chirashi Bowl, Spicy Octopus Hand Roll
What makes it special: Market-side sushi bar delivering near-omakase-quality flights inside 88 Marketplace.
8.7
Moody Tongue runs a Michelin-starred beer-paired tasting menu in a sleek brewery setting just south of McCormick Place. Guests book the Dining Room for lengthy, tightly executed courses matched to house beers, while the broader space still feels like a working brewery rather than a hushed temple of fine dining.
Must-Try Dishes:
American Wagyu Filet with Beer Pairing, Seasonal Soft-Shell Crab Course, 12-Layer German Chocolate Cake
What makes it special: Michelin-recognized tasting menu built entirely around in-house beer pairings.
#3
Apolonia
8.6
Apolonia is chef Stephen Gillanders' contemporary Mediterranean dining room at the edge of McCormick Place, blending Northern Mediterranean flavors with a European-leaning small-plates menu and a focused wine list. Guests come for dishes like black truffle puff bread, branzino, and pastas, plus a Bib Gourmand–recognized experience that works for both conventions and date nights. The minimalist, high-ceilinged room can run loud, but it feels like one of the South Loop's most polished Mediterranean options.
Must-Try Dishes:
Black Truffle Puff Bread, Mediterranean Branzino, Fiorentini al Sugo
What makes it special: Bib Gourmand Mediterranean restaurant balancing ambitious small plates with convention-friendly polish.
8.5
Chubby Cattle turns Chinatown into an all-you-can-eat wagyu playground, pairing yakiniku grills and hotpot with tiered wagyu-focused menus. Diners come for A5 beef, touch-screen ordering, and long, social meals that feel closer to a steakhouse experience than a typical KBBQ spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
A5 Wagyu Beef Cuts, Gold or Diamond AYCE BBQ Tier, Seafood and Wagyu Combo Selections
What makes it special: All-you-can-eat yakiniku and hotpot built around premium wagyu.