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    Big Bear Sushi & Thai

    4.6 (53 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Trevor F.

    What a find! The service here is personable and attentive. The food is a wonderful option of curry, sushi, and noodles with your choice of meat or veggies! My kids loved the characters drawn on boards across the restaurant. Plus the sushi we ordered had a pokemon drawn on the plate! Our table loved it and we are glad we stopped here for our dinner! Plus some mochi and sticky rice for dessert. We were having such a good time that we didn't even notice there was no background music until we picked up on some random beeps we heard. The music came back on before we left and it was a great meal regardless!

    Japanese lunch: shrimp tempura and California rolls. Also comes with miso soup which was very good.
    Karina N.

    We arrived early for lunch on Monday in Chicago, this spot was highly rated. On Apple Maps, it said they opened at 11am - but they actually open at 11:30 and we showed up at 11:25 but they allowed us to use the restroom and sit down. I tried to update the hours but that was a bit confusing. They had great fried rice - our kiddos would not stop eating the fried rice even the onion :). The gyoza was very flaky and delicious. We are appreciative of the experience we had - friendly waitress and great service.

    Teresa H.

    Such a great spot and a super cute patio too! My husband and I were looking for a baby friendly date night and ended up on the patio here with no regrets. Despite being right off Milwaukee the patio is quiet and our newborn was no issue to be rolled up to the table in her stroller. BYOB so we brought a few IPAs from home and had a great dinner- really reasonably priced too.

    shrimp shumai, veggie egg rolls and crab rangoon
    Audra M.

    At Big Bear Sushi and Thai, we were pleasantly surprised with how great the food was. The restaurant sure was busy with dining in and takeout on a weekend night, but that did not hamper the fast, attentive service at all. Perhaps it's rough to get a table on busy nights for parties of more than two, so I would suggest a reservation, which they do take via phone or email. I went with a plan to get some apps for my main dish, and I'm glad I did. I will be repeating this order because all three of my selections were fantastic. I did the steamed shrimp shumai, veggie egg rolls and crab rangoon. I cannot even say what I loved the most because all three were fantastic. What a great (fairly new) addition to the neighborhood!

    Godzilla (Jumbo Roll)
    Jakob M.

    This place is a 10/10! The food was amazing. Godzilla roll is a must try and the presentation is super cute and creative. The curry was also very good, not too peanut buttery but very flavorful. Pad Thai was also delicious. The service was great as well. We were greeted right when entering and given water as we walked in. The food came out very quick, less than 15min. Server checked us frequently and was very nice. The restaurant itself is pretty small, not a lot of tables but very cute and clean inside. Definitely recommend this place.

    fried CRISPY CALAMARI (7)
    Alano V.

    Came here because I was in the mood for appetizer dinner and left pretty satisfied! Very cute and cozy place. I ended up getting seated outside because the weather was perfect but also because they were blasting loud country music inside and it felt distracting. I was greeted with some great service though and they were ready to accommodate. All of the food was soo tasty. Miso soup left more to be desired, but everything else was great. Tofu was soooo perfectly crunchy with a great texture on the inside. Loved the variety of dipping sauces for the different plates. Definitely regretted the steamed shumai, would maybe have had a better texture fried! Thai iced tea was soooo delicious too, not too sweet and perfectly brewed! Would love to come back to try the sushi

    Vanessa R.

    Not the greatest greeting service ( so first impression not so good) However the food came out EXTREMELY fast so that was positive since we were starving Portions are good Flavors are good Salmon Ceviche tastes so good BUT not at all like ceviche ( so maybe changing the name would be better) Well come back to try other rolls and the fried rice.

    EBI TEMPURA MAKI
    Kiaya S.

    Ordered delivery here to revive us one hungover Sunday and it was worth it! The potstickers were my favorite and this is coming from someone who doesn't like chicken! Also got some salmon and tuna nigiri, ebi tempura maki, and the build your own protein + veggie! All tasted fairly fresh! The Thai tea I probably wouldn't get again, it didn't taste like the creamy goodness I am used to ! Not a bad option though! 3.5 rounded up

    Jen K.

    Big Bear Sushi & Thai seems like a great neighborhood spot and somewhere to try if you're up in the area. When I walked in at 530, 1/2 the tables were full. Around 6pm, every table was full! The server even cleared off a table where they were prepping silverware/napkin combos for a customer. My 2 soosh rolls came with ridiculous artwork that made me laugh out loud! I was not expecting that! Their plating definitely wins them creativity points! They leave carafes of water on the table which I appreciate, especially with sushi! Street parking is plentiful outside, but it's a busy intersection so play nice.

    Rabia H.

    Super stoked to have a sushi place I can easily walk to in Avondale. I frequently attend shows at Avondale Music Hall which is steps from the newly opened Big Bear. Service was prompt and incredibly friendly. The sushi was amazing and tasted so fresh. They offer multiple lunch deals so I'm definitely stopping by soon for lunch!

    CASHEW CHICKEN (comes with a side of rice)
    Jessica C.

    New place opened in September 2024. Not too many tables inside but since it's newer, we were able to get a walk in seat for 2 people on a Friday night around 8pm. We ordered off the "Thai" menu and everything was delicious. I definitely recommend the Tom Kha soup! We also got the cashew chicken dish and pad woon sen. Both were great and I would definitely order again. For now it's BYOB so that's a plus too!

    Beef pad woon sen
    Rik U.

    I'm not sure why they are getting such high reviews but I'm not a hater like most people. I felt all dishes were a bit below middle rating. I'm used to Thai food with flavor. The pad woon sen, orange tofu, shrimp shumai and ocean drive sushi roll had very little flavor. The sushi roll was not fresh and had a fishy taste and didn't look good. I will maybe go to the restaurant to see if it's better but this was a complete fail.

    Ordered the kampyo, asparagus, and sweet potato tempura maki take out. It was delicious. I will def order again in the future.

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    Sat outside enjoyed a few rolls its BYOB. Rolls were delicious, services was quick & friendly will definitely be back to try other rolls.

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    Good service, nice ambiance, and delicious food. I love how creative they were with the plating of the roll, with the sauce designs.

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    6 months ago

    Really good sushi and Thai food! The flavors are fresh, portions are great. One of my favorite spots in Avondale definitely recommend!

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    Friendly service, delicious sushi, and awesome artistry. So fun for kids! ------------------------

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    Excellent food we had pot stickers pad Thai tom kha soup everything was delicious even the salad with chopped mangos and avocados awesome

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