Sushi Samba Rio
504 N Wells St,
Chicago
IL
60610
TEL: 312-595-2300
Hours
Sunday – Tuesday 11:45am - Midnight. Wednesday - Thursday 11:45am – 1am. Friday - Saturday 11:45am – 2am. Brunch: Sunday 11:45am – 3:30pmServing
Brunch,Lunch,DinnerPayment
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Ratings
based on 2 reviews | |
| Food | 4.5 |
| Service | 3.5 |
| Atmosphere | 4.5 |
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Features
Brunch Scene,Date Place,Hip Bar Scene,Late Night,Local Gem,Outdoor Seating,Perfect For Parties,Special Occasion Spot,Specialty Drinks,TrendyCuisine
Brazilian,Japanese,Nightlife,Peruvian,SushiUser reviews
Excellence in Asian and Latino Influence
Reviewed on Friday, 18 April 2008 — Last updated: Sunday, 13 July 2008
FrankWBurnsIII0
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| Food | 4.0 |
| Service | 3.0 |
| Atmosphere | 5.0 |
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The overall feel of this place is great; very relaxing to sit down for some drinks and dinner Friday evening. The atmosphere puts you in the right frame of mind to chill and have an awesome time.
They have great special rolls at the higher end of the scale along with more traditional rolls that are great also. I usually alternate each time I go between a cooked entree and sushi, which I find refreshes my experience and makes me want to go back sooner.
I can't get enough of the Moqueca Mixta which is basically a cauldron full of a great coconut curry broth with shrimp, crawfish (usually just one), fish chunks, and perhaps scallops if I remember right, possibly some calamari too. There is rice included which tastes awesome when soaked in the broth. The spice isn't too overpowering. Don't pass up this dish. One roll I´ll mention is actually not seafood, it´s Kobe beef and it´s fantastic both in taste and in the diversification it brings to your sushi dinner.
The skewers are great appetizers. I usually opt for a vegetable one that generally consists of zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms. The others also look good. I've had a couple of other great appetizers, including the scallops and the gyoza.
They have great special rolls at the higher end of the scale along with more traditional rolls that are great also. I usually alternate each time I go between a cooked entree and sushi, which I find refreshes my experience and makes me want to go back sooner.
I can't get enough of the Moqueca Mixta which is basically a cauldron full of a great coconut curry broth with shrimp, crawfish (usually just one), fish chunks, and perhaps scallops if I remember right, possibly some calamari too. There is rice included which tastes awesome when soaked in the broth. The spice isn't too overpowering. Don't pass up this dish. One roll I´ll mention is actually not seafood, it´s Kobe beef and it´s fantastic both in taste and in the diversification it brings to your sushi dinner.
The skewers are great appetizers. I usually opt for a vegetable one that generally consists of zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms. The others also look good. I've had a couple of other great appetizers, including the scallops and the gyoza.
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What I Ate: Sushi, hot entrees
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Damn good stylized sushi
Reviewed on Tuesday, 01 April 2008 — Last updated: Friday, 18 April 2008
Traditional sushi is great, but Brazilian/Peruvian influence on the menu is an excellent variation. I've had the yellowfin and shrimp ceviches and loved both, but the stand-out dark horse item on the menu is the sea bass & miso skewers. I'm also a big fan of the Rainbow Dragon roll.
I've always eaten in the 3rd floor bar area. It's a cool, clubby atmosphere with a good buzz in the air and a mostly younger crowd. The drinks at the bar are done right and the table servers are on the ball. My only complaint was that if you are seated too close to one of the speakers it can be a conversation killer, but there are few seats like that and you can always ask them to turn it down a few notches.
I've always eaten in the 3rd floor bar area. It's a cool, clubby atmosphere with a good buzz in the air and a mostly younger crowd. The drinks at the bar are done right and the table servers are on the ball. My only complaint was that if you are seated too close to one of the speakers it can be a conversation killer, but there are few seats like that and you can always ask them to turn it down a few notches.
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What I Ate: ceviche, sea bass, sashimi, rolls
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