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Sushi Taiyo       Near North :: River North  
Sushi Taiyo

58 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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Years of experience and a well-traveled, discerning palate are just a couple requirements one might need to put out a roll as inventive and delicious as Sushi Taiyo’s Kobe Harvest Roll. The Harvest Roll, like the rest of Taiyo’s menu, succeeds in expertly layered flavor— fresh salmon sings against the sweet tempura pumpkin, while the velvety Kobe beef and earthy pumpkin purée that top the roll further ignite the unexpected and delectable blend of each bite. It’s no surprise that the Zhang family meets and exceeds requirements with Taiyo, their latest sushi spot. With 42 years of experience and a pristine track record for delighting Chicago’s sushi connoisseurs (they’re also behind the popular Shine and Rise restaurants) patrons can certainly rely on the Zhangs to raise the sushi bar. And they do. Sushi Taiyo boasts more than a sushi bar; try modern twists on traditional Japanese cooking, like their signature Spicy Lobster dish, dressed with a rich and aromatic yuzu-chili sauce. Patrons can also expect top-of-the-line sake, cocktails, and Japanese beer. The décor enriches every aspect of Taiyo’s menu—there’s refinement and delicacy in the unfinished barn wood, natural stone, and soft lighting that make up this unique space—reaffirming that the Zhangs know exactly how to give Chicagoans an authentic, updated Japanese dining experience.

cold plate::
Tuna Tartar  10
Fresh ahi tuna tossed with a light sesame cream dressing served with rice crisps
Kumamoto Oyster with Salsa Trio (4 piece)  12
Soy-ginger, onion-chili, and jalapeño-citrus

hot plate::
Duck Roll  7
Duck confit, glass noodle, and shaved vegetable with a sweet tangerine dipping sauce
Sesame Calamari  11
Crispy fried calamari tossed with crunchy shallots, jalapeño slice, sesame, and red chili
Broiled Scallop (3 piece)  12
Fresh enoki mushroom and flying fish roe baked with chili-garlic cream sauce and shredded nori

big plate::
Spicy Seafood Stew  18
Fragrant seafood broth of scallops, mussel, clams, shrimp, and delicate vegetables spiced with tobanjan
Scallop and Mushroom  18
Seared scallops with roasted shiitake mushroom, yellow and red bell pepper, scallion, sweet soy, and cream sauce
Broiled Miso Cod  18
Marinated in a sweet miso sake blend and served on a bed of tender okra, bok choy, and edamame
topped with crunchy fried vermicelli and surrounded in a soy-dashi broth

Chili Garlic Prawns  20
Stir fried chili-garlic shrimp with bell pepper and shiitake mushroom finished with a splash of citrus
Braised Pork Belly  19
Slow-cooked to perfection in an aromatic broth served with a fresh salsa over spinach and brown rice
Broiled King Crab Leg  22
King crab legs tossed in a spicy vinaigrette and broiled in the shell with sautéed vegetable

noodle and rice::
Yakisoba  12
Soba noodle stir-fried with Asian vegetables in a hearty sauce
Ginger Noodle  12
A quick stir fry of red bell pepper, garlic, and chili flake finished with a splash of sake and cilantro

specialty maki::
Kinomi Maki  14
White fatty tuna and avocado wrapped in shiro and raspberry slices with a raspberry reduction
Koubashi Roll  12
Lightly fried tempura ebi, fresh asparagus, and spicy mayo wrapped in maguro and unagi sauce
Niku Maki  9
Shrimp tempura and avocado rolled in tempura crunch and topped with a special yaki-niku sauce and cilantro (served warm)
Oyashi Maki  12
Kanikama, cream cheese, tempura crunch, and spicy mayo rolled in namasake with unagi sauce
Hawaii Maki  10
Marinated albacore, roasted green onions, and sweet green mayo wrapped in Hawaiian nuts