Hakuya Sushi, Buffalo Grove

###Four Things to Know About Hakuya Sushi This cozy Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant, helmed by talented chef Chuck Kim, makes tastebuds feel right at home with a variety of comforting stews and fresh sashimi and maki plates. Read on to learn more about how the restaurant combines the best of traditional and modern Asian cuisines. **They have a book-sized menu.** There’s an extensive list of dishes, not only of signature maki and nigiri, but of fried katsu cutlets, bibimbap, and Korean stews. **Each meal is a work of art.** When putting together sashimi plates, Chefs go to great lengths to create colorful visuals using veggies and slices of fish, serving up a feast for the eyes. **The chef has serious chops.** Before head chef and owner Chuck Kim opened Hakuya, he spent a decade working at Japanese restaurants throughout the Chicago area, including a three-year stint as sous-chef at the Trump Hotel’s swanky Rebar lounge. **There’s more than sushi on the menu.** Don’t overlook the wealth of Korean comfort food to be found here, such as steamed pork shoulder and spicy cod soup.