Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge

S Hallow

Decided to stop by since the reviews were great, and we were disappointed. The sushi was lovely, it was very fresh and delicious. Appetizer wasn’t my favorite, but it wasn’t the worst. As for the drink, our waitress forgot about it until our food was halfway done and it honestly wasn’t the best. Overall, lovely little place to visit.

Nick Sinclair

Came in rather late in the evening after a botched reservation on the pier. Was a bit turned off by the fusion element in the name but must admit, we were truly surprised. Our server was nice and efficient, didn't try to oversell anything or work us. Ordered two shrimp dumplings, crab rangoon, and several pieces of nigiri. Everything was absolutely amazing and fresh, with depths of flavor. Ambience and atmosphere was nice: dark and brooding and was almost like being in Tokyo. Highly recommend especially for those from out of town looking to impress clients.

Sarah

Service: Menu is straightforward and easy to order from. Waiter was very Attentive and helpful in making accommodations to our halal diet Food: Ordered : Lotus Bowl, 2 Sushi Rolls, and Two ramen bowls. Our total was around $96, it is a bit pricy coming from Michigan for me but it’s in Chicago downtown so I get it. I also got a green tea ice cream-don’t recommend it unless you like the rusty feeling of green tea. Highlight for me: The restaurants vibe and Ramen. My two favourite things is the actual seating at the restaurant because it felt like a really upscale but chill at the same time. The ramen was also delicious and definitely felt like I was eating bougie ramen. It is great for cold days with the soup basses that it comes in.

Changming Xu

The service staff are nice but they seem understaffed. Arrived for our reservation, but waited in line to talk to the host for 10 minutes before being seated. Order was not taken for another 15-20 minutes and food and drinks (we ordered an appetizer and cocktail along with sushi) didn't start to arrive until over an hour after our reservation time. They also substituted lettuce into our spider roll (see pics) instead of radish without asking which had a very strange texture for sushi. The staff were apologetic and nice but we're not able to do anything about it. The food was good otherwise but seemed like they overbooked and did not have the staff or time to take care of us.