Sushi-San (River North)
All Day (Specials)
Golden Beet Salad miso peach glaze, pickled local peaches, cashew, mint, lemon 12
Featured Beveragessourcing signal
IWA5 Assemblage 5, Junmai Daiginjo 32 glass 85 carafe
Miso Soup GF tofu, wakame, green onion 6
wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onion complete our miso and dashi broth-based soup
Tako Taco spicy octopus, crushed avocado, crispy nori shell 12
spicy octopus "tacos" in crispy nori shells. all are garnished with wasabi tobiko mayo, avocado puree, green onion, and togarashi ichimi
Chilled Soba Noodles chili garlic vinaigrette, green onion 10
chilled japanese buckwheat noodles tossed in gomae dressing and finished with garlic chili vinaigrette and negi.
Pan-Fried Chicken & Vegetable Gyoza wasabi soy 12
6 pan-fried gyoza, drizzled with wasabi soy and garnished with fried garlic and negi.
BBQ Beef Lettuce Wraps* GF miso sambal dressing 16
flank steak sliced thin and marinated in korean kalbi spices. grilled over binchotan coals and served with lettuce cups, daikon, fresno chili, green onion and miso sambal
Signature Sashimi
Bluefin Chili Ponzu* watermelon, chili crunch, white soy ponzu, negi 24
Salmon Tiradito* GF leche de tigre, lime 19sourcing signal
8 slices of faroe island salmon, served with our leche de tigre sauce, and micro cilantro
Ponzu Yellowtail* GF meyer lemon, jalapeño, aji amarillo 23
thinly slice hamachi dressed in meyer lemon ponzu, chive oil, aji amarillo, jalapeno and micro cilantro
Crispy Rice (torched favorites over oshizushi-style rice)
Spicy Tuna* GF truffled pearl onion 3pc 12 5pc 20
Wagyu Tartare* GF shiso, chive 3pc 14 5pc 23sourcing signal
crispy pressed rice topped with chopped ohba leaf, chopped wagyu, chive, salt, and toasted sesame seeds.
King Crab GF lime soy glaze, ichimi 3pc 38
succulent merus-cut alaskan king crab, topped with lime-soy glaze and torched, sits atop crispy, caramelized sushi rice.
Salads & Vegetables (Chili Crunch Cucumber szechuan chili crunch, ponzu 11)
Sliced English cucumber, Szechuan chili crunch, ponzu, sesame seeds, negi curls.
Seaweed Salad GF lotus, wakame, cucumber 8
refreshing and flavorful wakame seaweed salad dressed in jalapeno soy and topped with cucumber, lotus root, sesame seed, and green onion
Roasted Edamame GF garlic oil, s & p mix 9
whole edamame pods are tossed in garlic oil and roasted in our coal-burning oven before being finished with a squeeze of lemon and a dusting of our signature S+P seasoning
Wrinkled Green Beans GF garlic chili vinaigrette, sesame 9
spicy-savory and packed with flavor, our garlic chili vinaigrette is served atop haricots verts and finished with sesame seeds and lemon.
Broccolini Goma-Ae roasted sesame dressing, lemon 10
broccolini is blanched before getting a quick char in our coal-fired oven. served chilled and tossed in a savory goma-ae dressing made of roasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, garlic, and other spices.
Bang Bang Cauliflower spicy mayo, lime zest 11
Tempura battered cauliflowers, fried, then tossed in a bang bang sauce. Garnished with ichimi, negi, lime zest, and a lime wedge.
Japanese Eggplant Tempura mint, cilantro, yuzu mayo 11
eggplant batons are delicately battered and fried. tossed with sweet and tangy Vietnamese dressing and finished with mint, fried shallot, togarashi ichimi, and dried shrimp. served with a side of yuzu mayo.
Maki Rolls (Want to hold the rice? Substitute cucumber wrapper for +$2)
Spicy Tuna* GF avocado, cilantro, jalapeño 5pc 10 10pc 19
Salmon & Avocado* GF asparagus, meyer lemon 5pc 10 10pc 19sourcing signal
faroe island salmon is rolled with asparagus, mild meyer lemon, and avocado. served with side of wasabi soy. available in 5 or 10 pieces.
Snack-o* tempura shrimp, lean tuna, avocado 5pc 11 10pc 21
lean cut tuna is rolled with tempura battered shrimp, avocado, and wasabi kizame. available in 5 or 10 pieces.
Spicy Scallop* avocado, jalapeño, rayu mayo 5pc 11 10pc 21
chopped hudson canyon scallop mixed with spicy mayo, wasabi tobiko, and garlic is served atop hosomaki-style sushi filled with avocado and jalapeño. torched and finished with togarashi ichimi. available in 5 or 10 pieces.
Super San* chu-toro, otoro tartare, sansho 5pc 23 10pc 45
there's no such thing as too much tuna. Akami and chutoro cuts of Spanish Bluefin are rolled and topped with an otoro "tartare" that includes a bit of sansho pepper and pickled daikon.
Kabayaki Eel unagi sauce, kizami wasabi, avocado 5pc 11 10pc 21
bbq eel gets the crispy tempura treatment and is rolled with avocado, sweet soy and kizami wasabi. served with side of wasabi soy. available in 5 or 10 pieces
Lobster California GF lobster, herbed mayo 5pc 13 10pc 25
lobster tossed with yuzu mayo and rolled with avocado and cucumber. served with side of wasabi soy. available in 5 or 10 pieces.
Balfego Bluefin Tuna
sustainably sourced from spain, balfego has been an industry leader in wild-raised bluefin tuna
Otoro + Otoro* GF 2pc 24 (Tuna Cheek & Uni* GF 2pc 32)
Mr. Maguro San-Set* GF all the hits from balfego: akami, chutoro, and otoro 50
San-Sets (Vegetable GF slow-roasted, raw, and simply dressed 20)
mighty vine tomatoes, carrots, asparagus, and other fresh and preserved vegetables are slow-roasted, simmered, or simply dressed to bring out key aspects of their flavor and texture
Robata Grilled (S & P Chicken GF lime kosho aioli 10)
tender and juicy chicken thighs grilled skin-on over binchotan charcoal and seasoned with signature S+P mix. sliced and served with lime kosho aioli.
Miso Salmon* GF sake, mirin, sesame 14sourcing signal
faroe island salmon is marinated with sake, miso and mirin, skewered and grilled over binchotan charcoal. finished with sesame seeds and lime.
Vietnamese Pork GF fresno chili, cilantro 15sourcing signal
berkshire pork seasoned by a heritage marinade recipe passed down from chef kaze chan’s grandmother and caramelized over binchotan charcoal. finished with fresno chili, cilantro, and green onion.
Prime Skirt Steak* GF sweet soy, spicy mustard 17sourcing signal
grilled to medium rare over binchotan coals seasoned with house tare. sliced chopstick-friendly and drizzled with sweet soy and served with a smear of spicy chinese mustard
Half Maine Lobster GF lime soy glaze 38sourcing signal
half of a maine lobster served in the shell, prepared chopstick-friendly and perfectly complimented by a lime-soy glaze before being caramelized in our coal-burning oven.
Sizzling Rice (straight outta' the josper oven)
Thai Basil Chicken GF poblano, chili thread 18
Beef 'n Bop* GF wagyu short rib, sweet soy 21sourcing signal
prime short rib is roasted in a cast iron bowl with caramelized onions, mushrooms and sushi rice. finished with sweet soy, green onion, fried shallot, sesame seeds, togarashi ichimi. mix the raw egg yolk through to incorporate.
Peking Duck five-spice hoisin, bok choy, pickled red onion 21
five-spice hoisin sauce brings deep spice and sweetness to confit duck leg. coal-roasted in a cast-iron bowl with cilantro, bok choy, pickled red onion, and an egg yolk, all atop caramelized sushi rice.
Specialty Nigiri (Yuzu Tomato fried shallot, olive oil 2pcs 12)
blanched tomato, compressed with white soy ponzu for 24 hours over sushi rice, brushed with olive oil, garnished with fried shallot, ginger, and chive
Hokkaido Scallop* nori-infused french butter 2pcs 22
hokkaido scallop over sushi rice and wasabi, topped with nori infused French butter, then torched, garnished with lime juice, upethi salt, and lime zest
Japanese Yellowtail* torched banana pepper 2pcs 18
hamachi over sushi rice and wasabi, brushed with shiitake soy, garnished with banana pepper infused butter, then torched
Chu-toro* shiitake & black pepper sauce 2pcs 22
chutoro tuna over sushi rice and wasabi, brushed with shiitake soy, garnished with buttered shiitake mushroom in a black pepper sauce
Golden Eye Snapper* white soy ponzu, crispy ginger 2pcs 20
kinmedai over sushi rice and a shiso leaf, brushed with white soy ponzu, garnished with yuzu kosho and crispy ginger
Nigiri/Sashimi
2pc add royal osetra caviar +18 add fresh grated wasabi +9
Spicy Carrot Gunkan 6 (———————————————)
GF = items that are gluten free or can be made gluten free available until 3pm daily (Express Lunch – $21) choose 3 from any section, served with miso soup
Seaweed Salad GF lotus, wakame, cucumber
Salad-san GF mesclun greens, cherry tomato, carrot ginger vinaigrette
Maki
SPICY SALMON* GF faroe islands salmon, yuzu, gochujang
SPICY TUNA* GF avocado, cilantro, jalapeño
CRUNCHY AVOCADO GF sweet soy, yuzu mayo, tempura crunch
SALMON AVOCADO* GF asparagus, meyer lemon
YUZU YELLOWTAIL* GF japanese yellowtail, avocado, yuzu kosho
SAN-SPECIALTIES (TUNA CRISPY RICE* GF truffled pearl onion, fried garlic)
TAKO TAKO spicy octopus, crushed avocado, crispy nori shell
Sticky Miso Caramel Cake vanilla ice cream 13
Sweet and savory caramel cake, drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with a healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Mochi Fudge Brownie vanilla ice cream, hot fudge 13
Mochi brownie served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and topped with chocolate fudge tableside.
Japanese Butter Cake bourbon glaze, whipped cream 12
pound cake soaked in a bourbon whiskey glaze and topped with whipped cream
Matcha Tiramisu mascarpone, strawberry yuzu sauce 12
Mascarpone cream is layered with lady fingers soaked in matcha syrup, then finished with matcha powder and a tableside pour of strawberry yuzu sauce.
Emochi GF ask your server about today's flavors 4
three flavors of mochi filled with ice cream with our very own emoji characters. Available in orders of 1 or 3
Dessert Sake
Izumo Fuji "Yuzu-zake" citrus sake 3oz 15 8oz 38
Dessert Drinks
Coffee Number cold brew, coffee liqueur, giffard banane liqueur,toasted coconut cold foam 15
HOT SAKE chokaisan, tenju shuzo ($10 COCKTAILS)
OLD FASHIONED sushi-san single barrel few rice whisky, mars iwai 45, cane sugar, bitters
SPICY TUNA MAKI* (5PC)
lean tuna dressed with spicy tobanjan and black sesame seeds is rolled with avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and a bit of tempura crunch. served with sides of wasabi soy and spicy mayo.
CRUNCHY AVOCADO MAKI (5PC)
creamy michoacan avocado rolled with sweet soy, yuzu mayo, and tempura crunch. topped with crunch and served with side of wasabi soy.
ROASTED EDAMAME
whole edamame pods are tossed in garlic oil and roasted in our coal-burning oven before being finished with a squeeze of lemon and a dusting of our signature S+P seasoning
TEMPURA JAPANESE EGGPLANT
eggplant batons are delicately battered and fried. tossed with sweet and tangy Vietnamese dressing and finished with mint, fried shallot, togarashi ichimi, and dried shrimp. served with a side of yuzu mayo.
CHILI CRUNCH CUCUMBER
Sliced English cucumber, Szechuan chili crunch, ponzu, sesame seeds, negi curls.
Akkeshi (Hokkaido, Japan)
Shosetsu "Late Winter EarlySpring" 1oz 31 2oz 62
Usui "Rainwater" Malt & Grain 1oz 40 2oz 80 (Hakuro "White Dew" 1oz 45 2oz 90)
Seimi "Radiance of Pure Life" Semi-Peated 1oz 50 2oz 100
Keichitsu "Life Awakens" 1oz 56 2oz 112 (Kanro "Cold Dew" Peated 1oz 60 2oz 120)
Ritto "Winter Begins" Single Malt 1oz 60 2oz 120
Chichibu (Ichiro) (Japan)
Malt & Grain 111 Proof "Red Label" 1oz 14 2oz 28
Fukano (Japan; Rice-Based)
2019 Edition American White Oak 1oz 12 2oz 24
2020 Edition Oak & Red Wine 1oz 12 2oz 24
2021 Edition Manzanilla Sherry Cask 1oz 14 2oz 28
Fukano Select 1oz 15 2oz 30 (Fukano Blonde 1oz 18 2oz 36)
Fukano 200th Anniversary Sherry Cask 1oz 19 2oz 38
Kujira Single Grain 1oz 12 2oz 24 (Kujira 5-Year White Oak 1oz 14 2oz 28)
Kujira 10-Year Virgin White Oak 1oz 20 2oz 40
Iwai 45 1oz 8 2oz 16 (Iwai Tradition 1oz 9 2oz 18)
Iwai Tradition "Natsu" Ume Cask 1oz 12 2oz 24
Komagatake Yakushima Aging 2019 1oz 41 2oz 82
Komagatake Yakushima Aging 2020 1oz 41 2oz 82
The Y.A. #01 1oz 30 2oz 60 (The Y.A. #02 1 oz 32 2 oz 64)
Komagatake x Chichibu Malt Duo 1oz 59 2oz 118
"Tottori" Ex-Bourbon 1oz 12 2oz 24 (Umeshu Liqueur 'with Brandy' 1oz 9 2oz 18)
Umeshu Liqueur 'with Japanese Whisky' 1oz 9 2oz 18
Coffey Grain 1oz 13 2oz 26 (Coffey Malt 1oz 14 2oz 28)
Taketsuru Pure Malt Black Label 1oz 12 2oz 24
Yoichi Single Malt 1oz 14 2oz 28 (Yoichi 10Y 1oz 24 2oz 48)
Miyagikyo Single Malt "Aromatic Yeast" 1oz 40 2oz 80
Hibiki 100th Anniversary 1oz 33 2oz 66 (Hibiki 21-Year 1oz 85 2oz 170)
Hibiki 21Y 100th Anniversary 1oz 600 2oz 1200
Hibiki 30- Year 1oz 600 2oz 1200 (Hibiki 40Y 1oz 2500 2oz 5000)
Yamazaki Single Malt Distillers Reserve 1 oz 16 2 oz 32
Other Japanese Distilleries (Legent Yamazaki Cask 1oz 28 2oz 56)
Okayama Triple Cask Single Malt 1oz 41 2oz 82
Shibui Grain Select 1oz 11 2oz 22 (Shibui 23-Year Single Grain 1oz 90 2oz 180)
St. George "Baller" Single Malt 1oz 13 2oz 26
Sunday's 1oz 11 2oz 22 (That Boutique-Y Whisky Co. 21-Year 1oz 54 2oz 108)
Tsutsumi 12-Year Taru Sherry Cask Shochu 1oz 25 2oz 50
Other Distilleries (Glendalough Double Barrel 1oz 7 2oz 14)
FEW Immortal Rye, oolong-proofed 1oz 8 2oz 16
Legent Bourbon 1oz 10 2oz 20 (Isle of Harris The Hearach 1oz 13 2oz 26)
Stranahan's Diamond Peak Single Malt Whiskey Extra Anejo Tequila Cask 2023 1oz 13 2oz 26
Cocktails & Beer (Cocktails)
Yuzu Margarita olmeca altos plata, yuzu, agave, cilantro 16
Hugosan Spritz prosecco, elderflower, melon, soda 18
Thank You Enjoy #6 flecha azul tequila, banhez mezcal, lime, cucumber, jalapeno 16
Featured Drinks
Asahi Draft imported japanese lager, poured through our hoshizaki blast-chiller, served ice cold in a frosted mug 9
Beer/Cider (Sapporo japanese lager 12oz 9)
Athletic "Run Wild" sessionable n/a IPA 12oz 8
FRUIT (E-MOCHI)
As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
White + Sparkling (Prosecco, Giuliana, NV 14 57)
Pinot Grigio, Dalia, Delle Venezie, 2024 13 52
Red + Rosé (Rosé, Moulin de Gassac, "Guilhem," Pays d'Hérault, 2024 13 52)
Pinot Noir, Fossil Point, Edna Valley, 2022 14 57
Pinot Noir, Scherrer, Russian River Valley, 2016 25 100
Cabernet Sauvignon, Ultraviolet, Red Hills, 2024 15 60
Wine by the Bottle (Sparkling)
Corpinnat, Gramona, "Imperial," Brut, 2018 110
Brut Champagne, P. Gimonnet et Fils, "Cuvée Cuis," NV 135
Rosé Champagne, Paul Bara, Grand Rose Brut, Bouzy, NV 172
Sauvignon Blanc
Ant Moore, "Estate Series," Marlborough, 2023 65
Chardonnay
Jean-Yves Devevey, "18 Lunes," Bourgogne, 2018 129
Red + Rosé (Rosé, Breca, Spain, 2022 62)
Red Blend, Nina, 'Casa de Mouraz', Portugal, 2023 74
Mencia, Jose Antonio García, "Unculín," Bierzo, 2020 52
Pinot Noir, C. Clemens, "Dopp Creek," Chehalem Mtns, 2022 110
Sake by the Glass (HIGH & DRY)
Sake-San, Daimon, Junmai Ginjo 3oz 16 8oz 38 720mL Btl 99
Tears of Dawn, Konteki, Daiginjo 3oz 15 8oz 36
Hayashi, Bōken, Honjozo Nama 3oz 15 8oz 36 720ml Btl 95
FRUIT & FLORAL
Cabin in the Snow, Yuki No Bosha, Junmai Ginjo 3oz 14 8oz 34
Izumo Fuji, Yuzu-Zake 3oz 14 8oz 34 (RICH & ROUND)
Hummingbird hachidori, junmai 3oz 13 8oz 32 720mL Btl 83
Snow Maiden, Tozai, Junmai Nigori 3oz 11 8oz 23 (HOT SAKE)
Hot, Momokawa, Organic Junmai Ginjo 3oz 11 8oz 23
KAPPU-ZAKE (6oz One-Cup)
Kitty Cup "Kappu-San", Doi Shuzo, Tokubetsu Junmai 6oz One-Cup 18
Sake by the bottle (High & Dry)
Treasure Ship, Miyashita, Junmai Ginjo 300 mL 53
Snow Aged 3 Years, Hakkaisan, Junmai Ginjo 720 mL 220 (Fruit & Floral)
Cherry Blossom, Echigozakura, Namachozo 300 mL 41
Winter's Arrival, Winter Seasonal Nigori 720 mL 160
Hummingbird, Hachidori, Junmai Ginjo 720 mL 120
Rich & Round (Murai Family, Momokawa, Junmai Nigori Genshu 300 mL 41)
Shared Promise, Chiyonosono, Junmai 300 mL 46
Cowboy, Shiokawa, Yamahai Ginjo 720 mL 93sourcing signal
Assemblage 4, IWA 5, Junmai Daiginjo 720 mL 320
Cocktails (Spit Venom housemade amaro, wild thai banana, honey 14)
Cherry-Oke Shrub cherry, blood orange & sarsaparilla shrub, q mixers soda 10
Asahi "0.0" 11.2 oz (n/a) lager 8 (Wine)
Sauvignon Blanc saint viviana, columbia valley 5 oz 16 BTL 64
San Pelligrino 500ml 6 (Acqua Panna 750ml 6)
Soda Pop coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale 3.5
Four Pack 25 (Five Pack 29)
*These food items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.
X (Matcha Class with MOKOMA Tea)
Join us Sep 20th at Sushi-San Lincoln Park for a one-of-a-kind matcha class with instruction by Matcha Master Jason Rice of MOKOMA Tea and SUGOi Sweets!
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Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 129 venues in Chicago, IL and could score 64 of them. Positions are counted against those 64.
v1.7.4 3.9/100 = sourcing 3.9/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 2 distinct, attribute 4 distinct of 6 [class=breed-marketing x0.00, class=breed-word x0.50, class=graded-spec x0.00, class=seimaibuai x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18.
seafood
Faroe Island salmon
Named region“slices of akami paired with watermelon, served over white soy ponzu and chive oil Salmon Tiradito* GF leche de tigre, lime 19 8 slices of faroe island salmon, served with our leche de tigre sauce, and micro cilantro Ponzu Yellowtail* GF meyer lemon, jalapeño, aji amarillo 23”
on the menu · source ↗
Maine lobster
Named region“seasoned with house tare. sliced chopstick-friendly and drizzled with sweet soy and served with a smear of spicy chinese mustard Half Maine Lobster GF lime soy glaze 3”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
berkshire
Attribute“mirin, skewered and grilled over binchotan charcoal. finished with sesame seeds and lime. Vietnamese Pork GF fresno chili, cilantro 15 berkshire pork seasoned by a heritage marinade recipe passed down from chef kaze chan’s grandmother and caramelized over binchotan”
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Wagyu
Attribute“Tuna* GF truffled pearl onion 3pc 12 5pc 20 3 pieces. crispy pressed rice, griddled and topped with spicy tuna, sesame, and green onion. Wagyu Tartare* GF shiso, chive 3pc 14 5pc 23 crispy pressed rice topped with chopped ohba leaf, chopped wagyu, chive, salt, and toasted”
on the menu · source ↗
berkshire
Attribute“and mirin, skewered and grilled over binchotan charcoal. finished with sesame seeds and lime. Vietnamese Pork GF fresno chili, cilantro 15 berkshire pork seasoned by a heritage marinade recipe passed down from chef kaze chan’s grandmother and caramelized over binchotan”
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Prime
Attribute“down from chef kaze chan’s grandmother and caramelized over binchotan charcoal. finished with fresno chili, cilantro, and green onion. Prime Skirt Steak* GF sweet soy, spicy mustard 17 grilled to medium rare over binchotan coals seasoned with house tare. sliced”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
Junmai Daiginjo
Attribute“All Day (Specials) Golden Beet Salad miso peach glaze, pickled local peaches, cashew, mint, lemon 12 Featured Beverages IWA5 Assemblage 5, Junmai Daiginjo 32 glass 85 carafe Miso Soup GF tofu, wakame, green onion 6 wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onion complete our miso and”
on the menu · source ↗
Junmai Daiginjo
Attribute“All Day (Specials) Golden Beet Salad miso peach glaze, pickled local peaches, cashew, mint, lemon 12 Featured Beverages IWA5 Assemblage 5, Junmai Daiginjo 32 glass 85 carafe Miso Soup GF tofu, wakame, green onion 6 wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onion complete our miso and”
on the menu · source ↗
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| Sunday | 12pm – 10pm |
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| Monday | 11am – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 11am – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 10pm |
| Thursday | 11am – 10pm |
| Friday | 11am – 11pm |
| Saturday | 12pm – 11pm |
Hours checked Aug 27, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 27, 2026