Grain and Sea

Grain and Sea

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Grain and Sea runs on a build-your-own format: pick up a box and tongs, move through a case of more than 30 options including nigiri, gunkan, inari, and signature rolls, then pay by weight at the scale. It's a structure built for sampling widely rather than committing to one roll, and it puts gunkan and inari — pieces a standard sushi menu often leaves out — on equal footing with the more familiar maki and nigiri.

The restaurant is woman-owned and describes its sushi as handcrafted and made fresh daily. Beyond dine-in and takeout, Grain and Sea also builds sushi platters and bento boxes for offices and events, with options covering gluten-free, vegetarian, shellfish-free, and all-cooked preferences.
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CRITICCovered by The Infatuation
RATINGS4.8 stars across 143 reviews1 source
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City

Chicago

Neighborhood

Loop

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Cuisine

Japanese

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