RuYi

I wasn't expecting a lot when I was invited to dinner inside of a casino, but I was so impressed with everything at RuYi! First of all, parking was very easy, thanks to the immense parking garage attached to Potawatomi. When you get to the second level skywalk, it's east to find the restaurants. Despite the flashings, whirs, and music, of the room full of slot machines, as soon as you enter RuYi, you feel like you're at a Japanese restaurant anywhere else. The red walls make the space feel cozy while the tables are spread out enough that you aren't bothered by any other groups. We tried a good variety of the food. The $1 sashimi (deal only available on Wednesdays) was really great as appetizers or to share. The Japchae with shrimp (Glass noodles, egg, shiitake mushroom, carrot, bok choy, bell peppers, sesame seeds) was incredible! Without shrimp, it was vegetarian/dairy free/gluten free. And I had leftovers that were still amazing the next day. The seaweed salad was one of the freshest I've had. And the drinks were fun to try, since most were made with very good sake. Highly recommend if you want to try a new place or just to see what Potawatomi has to offer.