A 10-seat counter in West Town serving Chef Phillip Frankland Lee's 17-course nigiri omakase for $185 per person, booked via SevenRooms.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Dinner omakase
- $185
- Courses
- 17
- Seats
- 10
- Chef
- Phillip Frankland Lee
- Dress code
- We do not enforce a dress code. Please wear whatever you are comfortable dining in.
- Reservations
- SevenRooms · book a few weeks out
- Booking
- SevenRooms
- Category
- Counter onlyUnder $150
- Cuisine
- Modern sushi
- Price
- Moderate
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago occupies a small counter inside NADC on North Milwaukee Avenue, with just 10 seats total. Chef Phillip Frankland Lee's team runs a single, fixed omakase-inspired tasting menu: 17 courses of Chef's Choice nigiri-style sushi plus a dessert course, priced at $185 per person before a 20% service charge. A sake pairing is available for an additional $225.
Nightly seatings run at 5:00pm, 7:15pm, and 9:30pm, with doors open daily from 4:30pm to 10:00pm. Guests are invited to arrive 30 minutes early for a complimentary welcome cocktail and canapé service ahead of the meal. Reservations are handled through SevenRooms, and the restaurant asks for at least 48 hours' notice for changes or cancellations; late cancellations are charged the full $185 menu price, and arriving more than 15 minutes late may mean missing part of the service.
There is no dress code beyond general comfort, and the menu is in English throughout. The kitchen declines mushroom and fish allergy requests and does not offer a vegetarian alternative, though gluten, dairy, and shellfish restrictions can be accommodated. All guests, regardless of age, participate in the same tasting menu — there are no children's or à la carte-only options at the counter.
Street parking is available along Milwaukee Avenue, though the restaurant recommends rideshare given the limited counter size and tight seatings. For private groups, Scratch also offers an at-home omakase experience in Chicago, priced separately at $375 per person with a $5,000 food and beverage minimum.
Good to know
- How much does the omakase cost at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago?
- The signature tasting menu is $185 per person, plus a 20% service charge; an optional sake pairing adds $225 per person.
- How many seats are at the counter?
- The restaurant seats a maximum of 10 guests, all at the counter.
- How do I book a reservation?
- Reservations go through SevenRooms, with nightly seatings starting at 5:00pm, 7:15pm, and 9:30pm.
- What is the cancellation policy?
- Changes or cancellations require at least 48 hours' notice; cancelling later than that incurs the full $185 per-person charge.
- Is there a dress code or special timing advice?
- There is no enforced dress code, but guests are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes before their seating for a complimentary welcome cocktail, and arriving more than 15 minutes late may mean missing part of the meal.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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