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Japonais

600 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 822-9600
Extremely bad service for a food that can be found in other places in Chicago
2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/11/2008 Posted by arcano

Food tastes good, but I give them one star. Actually I think they deserve the half of it. I had a dinner with a big group of friends (22 in total), the food was good, the service was just fine, and at the end of the night we decided to pay. They brought us the bill, and we gave them approximately 10 or 12 credit cards. There was an average of $120 per person, and of course, nobody was going to pay for 21 people in a Saturday night. So, somebody came back to ask us for 4 credit cards for the total bill. We could not believe that there was no possibility to pay an average of $240 per credit card, so we asked for the manager. Here comes the most important thing. The manager comes to usand instead of trying to give us options to pay, he started to discuss with some of us. Later on, it was impossible to believe, but he brought two security guys. The most of us were sitted, and they had our credit cards.. so, the story continues... instead of giving us options to pay (come on, there are even cash machines inside the restaurant) he called the police!!!! Then the police arrived in the middle of the restaurant. Probably they could see the shortness of mind of the manager, so they were very nice with us. Actually they were smiling and left soon. That was lovely police!!! So, at the end of the night some of us had to walk away from the restaurant (the cash machine does not give more than 100 dollars plus a fee per transaction) and pay the bill. Was it necessary to make this big deal for people that: 1. Was going to pay 2. Were nice to him 3. Are customers 4. Were giving a 18% of tip (more than 300$ in the check) 5. Now want to talk this horrible story to all his friends in Chicago. I dont know. Consider if you really want to go to this place. There are awesome sushi places in Chicago, go to another one. Japonais is pretentious.

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Editor's Review

A sensuous scene and Eurasian-chic cuisine take Chicago's fashionable foodies by storm.  See the full editorial review.

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Arrive early for your reservation to enjoy the mood-setting lounge or terrace.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • At Bar

Parking

  • Garage
  • Street
  • Valet

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm
  • Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11:30pm
  • Sat 5pm-11:30pm
  • Sun 5pm-10pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Diners Club

Cuisines

  • Sushi
  • Japanese

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Open 7 Days
  • Waterfront Dining
  • Notable Wine List
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Online Reservations
  • Group Dining
  • Private Rooms
  • Local Favorites
  • Bar Scene
  • Fireplace
  • People Watching
  • Romantic Dining
  • Business Dining
  • Late Night Dining

Recognition for Japonais

2007 Audience Winner - People Watching

Specialty ratings for Japonais

Specialty Rating  
Fine Dining 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended  
Japanese Food 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended  
Sushi 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended  

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