Chicago has had an infusion of high-style sushi bars in recent years, but the low-key Sai Café continues to be a popular place for Lincoln Park residents more interested in food than funky decor. This is truly a neighborhood restaurant, just off the chic Armitage Avenue shopping corridor (star chef Charlie Trotter is a regular here, which is certainly a good sign). A la carte selections come by the piece or maki-mono style, which pairs anything from tuna and avocado to flying-fish eggs and scallions, and then wraps it all up in rice and a thin sheet of dried seaweed. Combo plates feature different meat, fish, and vegetables that can be dressed in tempura or teriyaki, or served sashimi style. Sai Café also offers a large selection of noodle and rice dishes.