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Kyōten Chicago bluefin tuna loin on wooden prep board at the omakase counter

Kyōten Chicago: Otto Phan’s Intimate Counter Omakase Worth the Chase

October 9, 2026September 15, 2026

Kyōten Chicago is Otto Phan’s scarce Logan Square counter omakase: precise sushi, a tiny room, and the kind of night Chicago diners plan for. What the experience feels like, plus light Tock notes.

Lion's Mane mushroom dish at Esmero Chicago

Esmero Chicago: Alinea Group’s Mexican Tasting Night at Charlie Trotter’s

October 9, 2026September 1, 2026

Esmero Chicago is chef Adair Canacasco’s limited Alinea Group Mexican tasting residency in the old Charlie Trotter’s: 14 courses from $195, through November 22, 2026.