(312) 922-1127

888 S Michigan Ave (9th Street)
Chicago, IL 60605 41.8708 -87.6242

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Neighborhoods: Loop, Central

Years in business

Established in 2002

Hours:

Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm

Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm

Sat 5pm-11pm

Sun 5pm-9pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Japanese, Sushi

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About Oysy

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The Scene – At friendly Oysy ("oh-EE-she"), sleek stainless steel mingles with wood benches for an industrial-chic look softened by sage-green walls and windowside boxes of wheat grass. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a sidewalk patio offer great views of Grant Park and the Museum Campus. The crowd buzzes with families early, couples and trendy condo residents later. Service is relaxed and unhurried. – – The Food – The extensive sushi selection includes dozens of varieties of fresh nigiri, sashimi and maki, but the real reason to visit Oysy (meaning "delicious") is to…

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The Extras:
Catch a show at DePaul University's Merle Reskin Theatre, north a block and around the corner.
Call Ahead:
Save some time and try online ordering for dine-in or delivery.
What to Drink:
Sexy cocktails like the Flirtini (Stoli raz, triple sec, cranberry, pineapple and sparkling wine) and the Urban Turban (Absolut mandrin, triple sec, orange and pineapple) come with fun fruit garnishes and are hard to resist. Beer drinkers can sip Japanese beers like Sapporo and Kirin.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “This place is nothing short of amazing: every piece of fish was extremely fresh, thick-cut, artfully prepared and presented, the presentation, atmosphere, and service were great-- all in all, a perfect evening.”
  2. “From it's beautiful and well-lit sushi bar to it's prompt and friendly waitstaff, to it's oddball location, it is an all around joy to eat at Oysy.”
  3. “This is far from the case, we went to the Grand location and I believe who ever wrote the reviews that this place is good works is hired by them.”
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. “But decided to stay and masochistically wait forever for a drink and than food, that was mediocre and tasteless.”
  2. “From it's beautiful and well-lit sushi bar to it's prompt and friendly waitstaff, to it's oddball location, it is an all around joy to eat at Oysy.”
  3. “Great pricing within this sleek sushi bar.”
  4. “If more places offered such beautiful women at the bar and great smiles, then they would sure be competition for this place, but they don't, so that's why OYSY is such a unique + hip place.”
food quality
88.29000473022461% positive
  1. “If you like and have had good sushi or just good fish for that matter you will not enjoy this place.”
  2. “It is easy to eat a very nice dinner on the cheap and still get some beautifully composed and tasty dishes.”
  3. “My boyfriend and I love sushi and were thrilled to be seated right away on a Sunday night.”
  4. “venture to say that it is the very best sushi in the city!”
  5. “But decided to stay and masochistically wait forever for a drink and than food, that was mediocre and tasteless.”
  6. “My husband and I are big sushi aficionados, and we've been looking for delicious sushi all over Chicago for 5 years now.”
  7. “Great sushi!”
  8. “highly recommend the sake (raw salmon) and hamachi (yellowtail).”
  9. “must say first off, that I'm not a local claiming that this is that best Japanese in town, but being somewhat of a foodie I feel I know a thing or two about good Japanese food.”
  10. “We're really in it for the fresh sashimi, and only the freshest will satisfy us.”
  11. “The prices are reasonable but the food is not good.”
  12. “have not had good sushi in the U.S. outside of Los Angeles (and even high end New York sushi bars are somewhat lacking) and was very surprised by the qaulity of the sushi at Izagaya on Grand.”
  13. “Oysy was recommended to me as a reasonably priced place with good sushi.”
  14. “18 pcs of incredible sushi.”
  15. “The fish did not seem fresh, we even tried cooked food in hope that would be better.”
  16. “Great food”
  17. “The food just does not taste good either.”
  18. “We split a dragon roll, grilled octopus with this interesting miso sauce and tuna spring rolls wrapped in this insane soy paper!”
  19. “They were good and held a huge meal for us.”
  20. “This is *the* place to go in Chicago for fresh, delicious sushi.”
  21. “Great food.”
  22. “If you enjoy wasting your money, eating tiny portions of mediocre and bland food, and feeling as if you do not exist- try Oysey- short for NOT delicious.”
  23. “The menu has too many different types of sushi to choose from so take a big group so you can try them all.”
  24. “The food is creative and delicious (though the izagaya portions are small, like tapas).”
  25. “So far I have had three lovely experiences at Oysy, and it is quickly becoming my favorite sushi place in Chicago.”
  26. “This place is nothing short of amazing: every piece of fish was extremely fresh, thick-cut, artfully prepared and presented, the presentation, atmosphere, and service were great-- all in all, a perfect evening.”
  27. “Oysy means delicious.”
  28. “From it's beautiful and well-lit sushi bar to it's prompt and friendly waitstaff, to it's oddball location, it is an all around joy to eat at Oysy.”
  29. “had two rolls that were both huge and delicious and the soft shell crab tempura which came with a delightful sauce.”
  30. “Sadly, I'll never know if the food was good because of the horrible service.”
  31. “like this place and I don't even eat sushi!”
  32. “The sushi is the best I have had outside of L.A. and Tokyo.”
  33. “The sushi is fantastic, the service is friendly.”
  34. “All of our food tasted very fresh, I would definitely recommend OYSY to anyone visiting Chicago (or anyone who lives in Chicago) who asks "Where can I find a good sushi restaurant?”
  35. “We have tried most of the highly recommended sushi joints in Chicago, and had settled on Tsunami as the only place to get consistently fresh, high-quality sushi.”
  36. “was a little nervous about the whole "raw food" experience but pleasantly surprised to find that sushi is DELICIOUS!”
  37. “Great pricing within this sleek sushi bar.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu has too many different types of sushi to choose from so take a big group so you can try them all.”
  2. “The sesame scallops sounds good on the menu but were terrible in quality and taste.”
overall
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “If you like and have had good sushi or just good fish for that matter you will not enjoy this place.”
  2. “If more places offered such beautiful women at the bar and great smiles, then they would sure be competition for this place, but they don't, so that's why OYSY is such a unique + hip place.”
  3. “Oysy is my favorite restaurant in town, so i made all my friends go for my birthday last week!”
service
84.37999725341797% positive
  1. “The waitress was great I order the box lunch and was going to get some other things on the side.”
  2. “My server, I think "Jasy" was most delightful and great at helping me pick out new combiniations and quick to advise based on my tastes.”
  3. “From it's beautiful and well-lit sushi bar to it's prompt and friendly waitstaff, to it's oddball location, it is an all around joy to eat at Oysy.”
  4. “Sadly, I'll never know if the food was good because of the horrible service.”
  5. “horrible service.”
  6. “The service was attentive and friendly, I would've went back again if I didn't have to leave the next morning, but next time I'm in town I will definitely go again and try another one of their imaginative maki rolls!”
  7. “Great outdoor seating and great service.”
  8. “Mean, rude service”
  9. “The service was excellent, although it was a lunch-time lull when I was there.”
  10. “And the service is the best (get a seat near the window- good people watching opportunities!)”
  11. “Great service from Jasy!”
  12. “This place is nothing short of amazing: every piece of fish was extremely fresh, thick-cut, artfully prepared and presented, the presentation, atmosphere, and service were great-- all in all, a perfect evening.”
  13. “The service was excellent and very friendly.”
  14. “The servers are very nice.”
  15. “Staff is very friendly.”
  16. “The sushi is fantastic, the service is friendly.”
value
85.0% positive
  1. “had two rolls that were both huge and delicious and the soft shell crab tempura which came with a delightful sauce.”
  2. “It is easy to eat a very nice dinner on the cheap and still get some beautifully composed and tasty dishes.”
  3. “was looking for an affordable wrap up to my one day in downtown Chicago that was within a reasonable distance from Navy Pier and the blue line.”
  4. “The food is creative and delicious (though the izagaya portions are small, like tapas).”
  5. “good prices and good environment.”
  6. “The prices are reasonable but the food is not good.”
  7. “They were good and held a huge meal for us.”
  8. “And for a great price too!”
  9. “Great pricing within this sleek sushi bar.”
  10. “If you enjoy wasting your money, eating tiny portions of mediocre and bland food, and feeling as if you do not exist- try Oysey- short for NOT delicious.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “My server, I think "Jasy" was most delightful and great at helping me pick out new combiniations and quick to advise based on my tastes.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/24/09

Birthday dinner

by ebebanta356 at Citysearch

Oysy is my favorite restaurant in town, so i made all my friends go for my birthday last week! They were great and held a huge table for us. We were a bit loud but they were understanding! Rather than cake they brought over a round of tyku shots!! Maybe it was their fault we all got a bit noisy!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/28/09

I'm a regular!

by BrittanyPerk at Citysearch

I'm an Oysy regular and would recommend it to everyone! This place has something for everyone, and it's all extremely affordable!

I went last night with my sister and shared a 3 flavor sushi plate as usual! It has this fantastic combination of flavors. My favorite it the chopped yellow tale and plum dressing!

We decided to share the rest of our meal too. We split a dragon roll, grilled octopus with this interesting miso sauce and tuna spring rolls wrapped in this insane soy paper!

neither one of us was willing to budge when it came to cocktails! We both got the restaurants new tyku cucumber cooler with sake. I's refreshing and perfect with sashimi!

  • Pros: yummy sashimi and share plates
  • Cons: nothing!!!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/05/09

Great

by 3917 at Citysearch

I went to the Oak Brook Terrace restrant. As soon as I walked in 3 people told me the kitchen was having problems and nothing hot could be served. So what, I was there for sushi anyway.

The waitress was great I order the box lunch and was going to get some other things on the side. she told me NO...was i surprised..She said it was a lot of food. She wasn't kidding. I walked out spending only $25.oo. I did get a side dish. This included a drink and tip.

Usually I spend about $50.00 or more.

Was really happy and full

  • Pros: Very quite and clean
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/29/09

Great Modern Design and Delicious Japanese Food!

by ElenorMay at Citysearch

I must say first off, that I'm not a local claiming that this is that best Japanese in town, but being somewhat of a foodie I feel I know a thing or two about good Japanese food...

I was in Chicago for a quick business trip and was craving Japanese food, which so happens to be one of my favorites

The concierge at my hotel suggested I try this place and I must say it satisfied my cravings!

I had the California Sunset and Green Turtle Maki...both were very fresh tasting and yummy! I also had a TY KU martini, which paired perfectly with the sushi I ordered...

The service was attentive and friendly, I would've went back again if I didn’t have to leave the next morning, but next time I'm in town I will definitely go again and try another one of their imaginative maki rolls!

By the way, anyone who loves modern design will love this place, very modern and clean, but still has a relaxed feeling about it

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/04/09

Mean, rude service

by Meenasyaz at Citysearch

Our hotel (the Chicago Hilton) gave us the name of this nearby sushi restaurant. We called to place an order for pick-up, and were shocked at how rude the girl who took our order was. She would hardly answer our questions about the menu, and made it seem like we were wasting her time. When I went to pick up the order, I found the restaurant closed a full 1/2 hour before the listed time on THEIR website. There were people still inside, but the hostess I interacted there was so rude that I was forced to leave without our order after waiting for her to open the door for five minutes as she chatted on her cell phone.

I tried to leave the owner of this restaurant an email, but there was no contact email on the website. Sadly, I'll never know if the food was good because of the horrible service. Note to owner: train or fire your staff. Or shut yourself down.

  • Cons: obnoxious service

The Details on Oysy

Place Categories:

  • delicious highquality sushi
  • great service
  • love sushi place
  • good japanese food
  • mediocre food
  • favorite sushi restaurant
  • great prices
  • delicious oysy
  • very nice server
  • warm sake
  • delicious rolls
  • not enjoy place
  • beautiful sushi bar
  • delightful miso sauce
  • delicious soft shell crab tempura
  • fresh fish
  • great party trays
  • very friendly staff
  • huge meal
  • order box lunch
  • affordable wrap
  • big sushi aficionados
  • awesome cake
  • best bet
  • fresh sashimi
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