RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant

I like RA, I truly do.   Still one of the better sushi chains, in my opinion.    Especially in the Chicago area, where there isn't a lot of quality to choose from.

But I think the quality is starting to slip.   On my last two visits I noticed the sushi didn't taste as fresh as I remembered.   And the menu hasn't really changed in the years they've been open.    I'm starting to think that RA is turning into something of an expensive cocktail destination.    If things don't improve, I'm not sure I'll want to brave the crowds.

We've been here several time and love this place. Amazing happy hour. Try the Viva Las Vegas or Pacific roll which are always terrific. We've always had terrific service. Only thing I'm not so fond of is that sometimes the music is too loud to talk over.

We went for happy hour, but I of course decided not to order on the happy hour menu. I ordered the Crazy Monkey Roll and it was amazing! Salmon, avocado, cream cheese, tempura pieces, etc. Yum! I also had a Sapporo which is always good. We made a reservation because we had previously thought there were going to be more people in our group. When we got there we tol the waitress and she gave us a snotty look and went to go rearrange the tables. Our waitress seemed a little stuck up and impatient that we didn't want to order right away after we sat down.
The decor was cute, food was good & service was ok. But, I enoyed myself enough that I will probably go back!