Conveyor belt sushi (or kaiten sushi) have been around for a decades but we were surprised to find that they were a relatively rare option in Chicago. There’s a few spots in the suburbs, but it’s something harder to find within city limits. What is conveyor belt sushi? Diners are seated at tables alongside a...
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Slam Dunk Sushi at Jellyfish Chicago
Basketball sushi. Now that’s pretty neat! In Honor of March Madness, Chicago’s Pan-Asian restaurant, Jellyfish will be offering Slam Dunk Sushi Rolls. This specialty item will be available Monday through Friday during Happy Hour throughout the entire month of March. Sushi Chef Puje assembles these basketball-shaped rolls made with sushi rice, fresh Scottish Salmon, wrapped...
Shochu & Sushi Wednesday Nights at Roka Bar
River North’s Roka Bar in Roka Akor Steak, Seafood, and Sushi will be offering “Shochu & Sushi” every Wednesday evening from 5pm to 7pm, through the summer. You will get to enjoy Mixologist Jason Huffman’s signature Raspberry Ginger Shochu Cocktails, infused with selected market-fresh fruits and spices and cooled in punch bowls of crystal-clear blocks...
Roka Akor’s Hamachi Serrano Chili Roll for $5 on Nov. 1
Celebrate National Sushi Day on Nov. 1 at Chicago’s Roka Akor Steak & Sushi, 456 N. Clark, named one of the “Top 10 Sushi Spots in the United States” by Bon Appetit Magazine and voted one of the Best New Restaurants of 2012 by Zagat. From opening to closing, Roka Akor will offer their acclaimed...
Chicago: Half Price Maki Sushi at Tank Sushi
I returned to Tank Sushi last Friday to enjoy their half-price maki sushi. I’ve been there a few times before in my previous visits to Chicago and enjoyed it every time. The half-price select maki rolls are available during weekday lunch hours. Even though it’s from a shorten pre-determined list, the maki rolls to choose...
Arang Korean Restaurant, New York, NY
Earlier this week, my partner and I went over to Korean town on 32nd Street for dinner. We made our way to Arang, a Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant, located on the 2nd Floor at 9 W 32nd St. The restaurant had a very nice and comfy atmosphere, with lots of dark wooden decor and some decorative...
Operation: Eat Pantry back from hiatus Part 1
Operation: Eat Pantry was put on hold last week because I was traveling for work. The destination was Orlando, FL. I was there for three days and four nights. This post will highlight a few of my dining adventures during the trip. I stayed at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, which is also connected...
Tank Sushi, Chicago, IL
Here’s a nice spot for lunch. Tank Sushi is located at 4514 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago. They have half price selected Maki’s during weekday lunch hours. Our party of four decided to meet there for sushi and drinks. They had discounted bottles of sake that day too (Half price bottles of sake on Tuesdays). We...
Update from Lookytasty.com
Just came back from Chicago late last night. It was an awesome trip, from Lollapalooza to Chicago Comic Con to voyaging around Chicago neighborhoods. I managed to sneak in some food adventures… ordered some Chicago’s pizza, munched on some Wow Baos, gobbled up half price sushi at Tank, ate some pad thai at Noodles and...
Adventures in Toronto: Sushi Island
One late evening, we ventured over to the Little Italy area of Toronto. We were in the mood for sushi and was looking for Sushi Island, located at 571 College St. It was pretty late in the evening and they had stopped offering their All you can eat special (which starts from about $14). Therefore,...
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