Decent sit-down sushi near Gate A7 in Concourse A
Arami sits post-security in Terminal A by Gate A7, one of the few places at Midway where you can actually sit down for sushi instead of defaulting to burgers or pizza. It runs about $$ with rolls in the $15–$20 range, so higher than city prices but normal for airport fish. Rating hovers around 4 stars on Google, which tracks with the “better than expected for Midway” comments.
Menu leans on basic maki, nigiri, and a handful of specialty rolls, plus the usual edamame and miso. Regulars keep pointing to simple rolls like California and spicy tuna as the safer bet, especially during off-peak hours when rice issues show up. Nigiri gets called “totally acceptable for an airport” in reviews, but don’t come in expecting downtown Arami quality or variety.
Service style is a mix of bar seating and to-go, right in the A7 area where you can watch your gate. Expect made-to-order rolls to slow down when multiple flights bank around A5–A9; some reviewers report long waits when they ordered inside 30 minutes of boarding. Portions run on the small side for the price, so plan on at least two rolls if you’re actually hungry.
What regulars do: if boarding is under 25–30 minutes away, they grab premade basics from the refrigerated case instead of waiting for the kitchen. People who eat at the bar say the rice temperature and texture hit closer to what you want than when you take it back to the gate in a box, especially on nigiri.
Tip: flying from A7–A9, stop here first, place your order, then do your bathroom and water run while they prep; build a 20-minute buffer for anything made-to-order.