Sushi in Chicago will Never Be The Same
We really like to mix things up at Union and when we do, we just refer to it as How We Roll. From the freshest Sushi in Chicago to our Sushi Happy Hour $1 oysters or our super-charged Twitter and Facebook contests where our fans can win free Sushi in Chicago, among other prizes and experiences, we believe that Sushi and Chicago simply go together...and we use our How We Roll mantra to prove it!
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is the result of years of traveling and research and dreaming and eating around the world have led to the creation of a neighborhood restaurant concept that unites Japanese culinary tradition with a unique urban-spun touch. Embracing American warmth and character with classic cultural touch points such as graffiti and rock-and-roll while juxtaposing them with the high art and ritual of Japanese cuisine, reveals a restaurant that is warm, stylish and a unique culinary adventure. A true riff on what is expected or traditional – East or West. Follow our journey and see where it all began at mikeandchaochow.com
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 Mike Schatzman
Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Mike matriculated at Indiana University, before a number of corporate positions with News Corp and Visa in both New York and Chicago. After spending a number of years traveling the world for both business and pleasure, Mike developed a strong passion for hospitality while working with a number of Global Travel + Entertainment Clients as the Director of Travel at Visa. Japanese cuisine has always been a favorite for Mike in every city or country that he traveled to. He decided to pursue his dream of creating Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar through a partnership with Chef Chao. Mike is a certified Sake Sommelier and opened Union in May, 2011 after conducting extensive research and travel all over the world.
 Born in Thailand, Chao is the personification of our multi-cultural bent. Before meeting Mike and beginning the Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar project, he worked at some of Chicago’s best sushi restaurants including Sushi Wabi. Chao is prone to working 18-hour days, but when he is not working, he loves collecting sneakers, biking around the city and hanging out with his two hedgehogs.
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