RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

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darkhawk5

Joined 7 years ago

Great food, great service. Ra is one of the better sushi places in the area. Great for their happy hour special since they have a lot of good deals. Highly recommended.

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anrenterprises

Joined 7 years ago

Looking for a HORRIFIC experience? go to RA!. everyone who is leaving this place good reviews must be drunk or have no taste buds. they must also love sitting next to complete strangers as the place is as big as my apt. first off, my friend and i were seated in a tiny space. i actually had to move my seat into the aisle because there was no room. the appetizer we ordered (gyoza - japanese dumpling) tasted like it was purchased from the market. the sushi we ordered was digusting. it was soaked completely in sauce. i couldnt taste the crab or the fish. are they retarded? i didnt pay $60 to eat rice and soy sauce. on top of that, we basically had to yell just to hear each other the damn music was so loud. this is supposed to be a restaurant, not a club. if you want to play Jay-Z at a japanese restaurant fine, but turn it down so pple can actually hear each other during conversation. and the part that absolutely enraged me was the fact that they took it upon themselves to charge a 20% tip to my credit card after i gave 15% (which i thought was generous considering the experience i had had.) tip. my water glass was empty after the appetizer and pretty much stayed that way until half way through the main course. a complete waste of time and money.

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seth_earley

Joined 7 years ago

Unfortunate experience at Ra. I had been to Ra on a couple of occasions with clients and it was pretty good. My dinner checks were $200 - $300 This particular night was very unacceptable.

It almost seemed that the waiter thought we were a party that stiffed him for his tip in the past and treated us with tremendous disrespect - calling out from across the room "What do you want?", bringing warm drinks, leaving before we finished our requests, bringing out the wrong food, even bringing a fork for a soba dish scoffing at a request for a spoon, etc. Having owned a sushi bar many years before I understand service and food quality.

I even confronted him at the end of the evening and asked what the problem was - that he could not have tried harder to provide poor service, letting him know that we had been there on a number of occasions. He said "I know - I served you" - which I know was not the case. After discussing this with management, I was promised a call back. When I called, the manager said she was busy and asked me to call her back.

I decided this was not worth my time. So overall, I think based on the behavior of the server and the bartender and the manager, I would strongly recommend that this restaurant be avoided at all costs. There are many other excellent Japanese restaurants in Chicago. Do yourself a favor and bring them your business rather than take a chance at Ra.

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loc215

Joined 7 years ago

Not so great. I am not a sushi eater, but went to Ra for a friend's birthday.

Pros: Very friendly hostess, waitstaff, and bartender. Desserts (cheesecake and tempura ice cream) were very good, and my friends also seemed to really enjoy their sushi. The atmosphere is also pretty cool and hip, a fun place for a party with friends.

Cons: The specialty martini I had tasted like plastic, and the udon noodles were even worse. The music was far too loud for a restaurant, where most people would like to actually be able to hear their company.

I wouldn't pick this place again, but if I had to go back, I would probably enjoy it more with different selections from the menu.

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amandabolton80

Joined 7 years ago

Finally a decent sushi place. This place rocks. I ordered food to go, and even then, it was great. I can't comment on the atmosphere, however. Try the lobster spring rolls. They're fantastic.

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noidleft

Joined 7 years ago

don.t go. I been many sushi restrant in Chicago , this one is one of the worst , i usually order rolls at the place I've never been , after I ate some rolls and little bit sashimi, I felt sick . trust me i know good sushi , I'm Japanese

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rinella

Joined 7 years ago

This place is a joke!. Went there on a Tues. evening. Waitress is wearing a "Tokyo Tuesday" shirt. Tokyo Tuesday is where Ra Sushi plays a Godzilla flick at 8 pm for its customers enjoyment. It's 8:15 pm and the guys at the bar are watching sports on the only TV in the joint. I asked the waitress if they were going to show a Godzilla flick and she looked at me like I was from Mars. She had no clue what I was talking about.

The atmosphere of this place is too ultra trendy (dark and corny music) and the food sucked. I had the most horrid teriyaki udon noodles believable. I couldn't even finish them.

If your looking for good sushi in Chicago, go elsewhere.

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wwbakerjr

Joined 8 years ago

Great Place and Great Food. Had an awesome time and really enjoyed the food. Probably the best sushi I've ever had. Not to mention that the service was extremely friendly.

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malmjp

Joined 8 years ago

Great start to a night out with the girls. Night out with 10 girls for a birthday party started out great with our visit here. They were very accomidating with our larger party, it helped calling ahead even though they didn't take reservations. My favorite sushi was the Viva Las Vegas. The Sake bombs were great and our server was friendly and quick. $30 per person included tax, tip, food and 3 rounds of drinks I was quite surprised.

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lindsayanna

Joined 8 years ago

It *is* better in the RA. This has become one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Their sushi is fresh and good and they have many tasty signature rolls (like many others, I am a big fan of the Tootsie), a good sake selection and great choices for landlovers. My fiance does not eat seafood and this is one sushi place we can both enjoy!

I was recently there on Sunday night for the kickoff of the Service Industry Night and it was a great time! For those who enjoy a lively atmosphere as much as good food, this is a great choice for a night out, particularly for a group.