Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge

I ordered the mellow yellow specialty roll. It was quite good, and I also appreciated that each roll has 10 pieces. The service was pretty quick, though that may be because I dropped by for a quick bite in the middle of the afternoon/not during peak hours. It's a bit on the pricier side, but the restaurant looks like a great place for a dinner date, to pair your meal with wine, or just for a more upscale experience.

A great lovely environment inside, really gives the chicago sushi lounge vibe. All the food was good, the only problem was, how long it took for the food to come out and how long it took for our order to be taken. But the sushi, was super tasty and we brought home left overs after. Would come again!Recommended dishesGodzilla Roll, Dragon Roll, Sexy Mexican

Niu is one of our favorite places for sushi. The ingredients are fresh and prepared perfectly. The crispy shrimp appetizer is phenomenal. Sushi rolls from left to right are the spicy cowboy, dragon and over the rainbow. Dragon was our favorite. Finished up with the caramel vanilla crunch cake- must love caramel to enjoy! I hope this review is useful.

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.

It was fine. Not the best but not the worst. Sushi was good. They didn’t have a few of the menu items available - not sure why — but the menu is large enough for you to be able to find something else.

Highly recommend this restaurant if you love Japanese or sushi. Everything was incredibly made and we loved it so much we went twice! Friendly service and great quality can’t be over-valued!Recommended dishesWild Mushroom Ramen, Sushi

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.

Phenomenal food, beautiful ambience, and one of the best service I've ever received from a restaurant. It was busy and packed. But we got our food quickly and the server always seemed to come at the right time. Couldn't ask for a better dinner.

Second time at Niu Lounge and I am impressed! Centrally located in River north it’s a great place to come for dinner and movie with the AMC right next door. The food is great — I enjoyed two sushi rolls with a noodle dish that was unlike anything I’ve had before. Packed with so much flavor and perfect combination of savory/sweet. We sat at the bar and was serviced by Michael who gave great recommendations that added to our experience. Great food, good drinks, and great customer service. The restaurant is consistently busy so make a reservation if you can and if you are trying to social distance here you won’t be able to.

My server Sophia was amazingly attentive and provided excellent service. The atmosphere is very cool and welcoming. The food is amazing. The ramen is full of flavor and the Tom yum soup will make you sweat, so incredibly delicious.