SHŌ is set to open August 12 at 1533 N. Wells Street, founded by Adam Sindler and chef Mari Katsumura. Sindler represents Kamehachi, Chicago's first sushi bar, while Katsumura hails from Yoshi's Cafe, a long-standing establishment. The restaurant will offer a six- to eight-course omakase, featuring Japanese cuisine with a unique touch. Katsumura acknowledges the challenge of competing with coastal cities in terms of seafood freshness, and highlights the prevalence of omakase restaurants lacking Japanese chefs.
"He claimed he invented wasabi-mashed potatoes in the '90s," Mari Katsumura says of her late father with a laugh. "I love spreading that rumor and perpetuating that story."
Sindler has brought on Katsumura as chef to open a new restaurant along Wells Street inside the same space that housed his family's restaurant. SHŌ is scheduled to open on Tuesday, August 12, at 1533 N. Wells Street, giving the two a canvas to show Chicago their brand of omakase.
Katsumura, now rejuvenated after her work at Michelin-starred Yugen in West Loop, will offer a six- to eight-course omakase for about $145. There will also be supplements.
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, Sindler and Katsumura admit that Chicago often lags behind the coasts. Katsumura feels it's harder to compete in the Midwest as the region is limited when it comes to fresh seafood.
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