Sushi Samba, Chicago

Sushi Samba
504 North Wells
T. (312) 595 2300

The concept is interesting enough. Japanese dishes with a modern twist served in a funky bar that has a Latin feel to it. The food was delish: a trio of Japanese seaweed, crabcakes with tamarind sauce and a selection of sushi. The dessert too also has interesting flavours to it - the lemongrass custard was creamy with just a hint of the herb. As for the Latin in the name – but for the interesting cocktails and the Brazilian band, it was pretty much modern Japanese.