Chicagoist: Some Like It RA

Moon

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:03:06 -0600

I always liked Kamehachi of Tokyo, but I haven't been over there since they moved South of North Avenue.

dave

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:49:34 -0600

We were attracted to Ra the day we moved to Chicago--it's right across from where we live, too--and stuck with it for a little while, but yeah, the overabundance of cream cheese, mayo/crabmeat mixture, and volume made us run off after a couple of visits. Look, if you're going to turn it up to 12, at least invest in a decent sound system--the speakers there are in terrible shape. Next time, Chicagoist, check out Tsunami, on Dearborn btw Elm and Division--better options, better atmosphere (in fact, several better atmospheres), far better sushi--if you have a taste for spicy mayo, get the volcano roll.

Moon

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:34:17 -0600

Just so we're clear, Morton's is a chain, but that doesn't mean you can't get a great steak there. /Uno's is a chain.

elo

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 10:34:07 -0600

Yeah, this was beneath Chicagoist. Ra is part of a chain, for Pete's sake. Why not report instead on some of the truly fantastic Japanese restaurants within a few blocks of Ra that might not be so widely known?

Moon

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:34:35 -0600

It's right across the street from me!!! /I've never been that tempted to go in.

Anonymous

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:00:46 -0600

The genre for Ra is "cheesy bar with sushi rolls," NOT sushi restaurant. With all of the amazing sushi in Chicago, why are we discussing this place?