Really glad to have visited Blackfish. It's a gorgeous restaurant with tall ceilings and seating that could accommodate my family of 6 (which is usually a challenge for us at rotary). It's definitely larger space than other rotary sushi places so I appreciated that it had the space. We were seated quite quickly,and given a tablet for ordering if we had desired food other than what was rotating around. I appreciated that they put the pickled ginger and wasabi (individually packaged) on the conveyor, as I think other restaurants have it on the table (which to me is always sus...little kids). We always have a garden for yellow tail rolls bc we like the texture and green onions. We thought on the tablet that it didn't have any onions, so we didn't order that, but luckily it appeared on the conveyor. We noticed that ramen was a special on Wednesdays, so we ordered a few for our table. Thought it took too long to come out. They must have forgotten it, as the char SIU pieces looked over toasted under a broiler - we had the server take notice and they remade the pork pieces for us. The pork was delicious, and glad they were able to rework the food. Rotary sushi is always fun for my kids as they eye the possibilities and then enjoy the fun with the robot tray that delivered our meal. I'll keep Blackfish in mind next time I want to do rotary sushi. The daily specials are pretty decent on value. read more

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My 1st time trying Blackfish Rotary was a very pleasant surprise. This isn't an AYCE but the plates are all the same price. They have a good variety of rolls and the appetizers are ordered off their menu. We tried the steak fried rice which was very delish and shared calamari and soft shell crab appetizers. Over all the prices were reasonable. Clean and great service. I would definitely come back and try more rolls. read more

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Neat to try, good sushi, lots of gimmicks In Illinois for a random trek. Decided to try a different style of rotary sushi place to see how it compares. Place is on the end of a shopping plaza. Not much to see but it looked clean and inviting. Staff was kind and explained the process. This place functions like I would expect. Each plate is a set price, you pick what you want and feed the plate into a chute on the side for your tally. If you don't find something on the conveyor belt, then you get a tablet and put it in to be shuttle delivered to your table. It's very cool to watch and be a part of. So that aspect was fun. The sushi was okay but heavily Americanized. Lots of heavily sauced and beef options. No seasoning of the rice, Tamago had torched spicy mayonnaise on top but was cold, some rolls were composed well but others were kind of bland. We did have a volcano roll that was not great. Still had to pay for the plate, which was not fun. Thankfully not much got wasted. A rotary sushi place is a gimmick in of itself. It's a good operating model, but it's a rarity in the states so there is that appeal to try something new. Then there's the plate game, if you feed ten plates into the chute you get a capsule prize. Then you get a frequent diner card that if you pay 25 dollars you get a stamp and if you get 10 stamps you get to spin the prize wheel. I appreciate game systems, but this place skirts that edge of too many. As a restaurant, it's neat to try and not too bad on price for decent sushi. There's a lot going on, but if you focus on the food then it's a nice place to have a bite. read more

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First time at a Rotary Sushi spot and I had an absolute blast! I visited for Valentine's Day dinner but had no issue getting a table for two at 5pm. They unfortunately don't do reservations for a group as small as 2 people; but for a bigger group, call ahead. The inside had an elegant aesthetic with four rotary lines all connected to the back kitchen area. One is sat at a table with an ipad to view the menu, ingredients in each item, and lists out beverages you can order. The table comes with chopsticks and soy sauce but one can call the attendant for utensils, water, or your check. It's $3.69 for every plate grabbed from the rotary. Once you finish the plate, you discard it into the table slot. The ipad tracks your plate count and for every 10 finished, you get a gachapon toy from the machine above the central rotary track. If you like wasabi or ginger, no worries as these are constantly in rotation to grab. Our favorites of the evening were the vegetable rolls, crab rangoon, tempura sweet potato roll, and the different nigiri's (umami beef, spicy kani, seared scallop, etc). If you don't see a roll on the rotary you wanted, check the ipad as you may be able to order for no upcharge. The nice robot on the top track will bring your dish right out to the table! If you're looking for a fun way to try new sushi rolls or give kids an interactive sushi experience, this is the spot to go! Tip: They have a punch card for every $25 spent. Once you hit 10 punches, you can spin the wheel for a discount. Pro Tip: While we got there early to avoid a wait, the more crowded the restaurant got... the better the rotary selections we saw. read more

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This visit to Blackfish Rotary Sushi was not my first visit here but also a first visit to a rotary sushi place. This is a nice restaurant locates in a busy strip shopping center. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. It was semi-busy. We were seated promptly. From the conveyor belt sushi plates train, we grabbed the plates that sounded appealing to us. I ordered some dishes from the menu through their electronic ordering system. Their pricing per plate was $3.69 for three pieces of sushi. I ordered some Nigiri to go with some sushi rolls I grabbed from the rotary. The food was good and tasty. I enjoyed my meal as well as the atmosphere. I would go back here. I liked Blackfish. read more

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A rotary sushi joint always makes me smile. Blackfish Rotary Sushi is spacious, nicely decorated, with a smallish and busy parking lot. We came early for lunch, almost as soon as it opened, and immediately started grabbing plates off the conveyor belt. I think we got there a little too early, as more and more varied dishes appeared just about when we were going to leave. I liked the selections, although I would have liked a few more nigiri or sashimi options and not just the big fancy rolls. The seared salmon was so soft and melt-in-your-mouth. There is the option to order off a tablet and your item comes directly to your table. The used plates get dropped in the slot. The mille crepe looked better than it tasted -- it was a little dry. All in all, we were pretty pleased with this new rotary place. I do wish that there was the option to check out on the tablet, though I suppose they must verify that you have placed all your plates through the slot for an accurate count. We forgot to put one plate through -- it still had the crepe on it. This was fun -- we'll be back! read more

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The restaurant is conveniently located by the grocery store. We have gone to Hanabi before and they have horrible well water or a water problem that's localized to their unit only. This restaurants water is unaffected or is properly filtered and fit for drinking. Hanabi might need the health inspector to go at them. There's plenty of seating across three dining halls separated well against sound and even seeing other people. You only see them if you want and only if they're on the same strip as you. I like this because then I don't need to deal with extra noise from kids or end up pointing at someone's baby and then saying "welp, there's our reason to leave!" The environment is very clean and the systems work well albeit a touch noisily, seems like they have a dish washer at each table, not terrible but be aware that it is a water jet and garbage disposal humming down there, not only for the noise concern but don't expect to get anything back if you drop it in there. You'll want to keep phones and other small items well away from the opening or set them on a seat. Anything dropped in may be destroyed. We had a nice assortment of sushi served entirely by automatic conveyor, it is unusual to see ikura up on the conveyor so I grabbed it off very quickly, after one round of Ikura for a rather economical 3.5 dollars I figured no harm in having another, I was surprised when we hit 10 dishes considering the economy, some can get gift cards, I got a nice figurine to display with my collection by my console. Their Miso soup was my closing dish, it was very flavorful for a Miso soup and likely did not come from a package. They probably sourced upper tier Miso soup paste from an Asian marketer and I'm gonna have to go digging for that flavor in our market and my kitchen. It is as much a tea as it is a soup and the better you know how to brew it the better it will taste. My mate had enjoyed the dessert waffle with custard but he wasn't entirely impressed by the chocolate eclaire, he said it was more crunchy and less donut. He expected something more like a Chocolate long John donut. We will definitely be back here. Despite the price per plate being a fixed price for all instead of dynamic pricing we had great food all the way from start to finish. There was no margin for error or cheap ingredients. All of the fish was top of the line in appearance, I dined on several tuna dishes, I couldn't get my stomach to agree to more fish so I didn't have at the salmon. Worth noting is the seared salmon looked a bit rather weakly seared, could probably use a slightly hotter pan for a few seconds longer to achieve a better look and likely flavor too. The salmon looked like the dish everyone was ignoring. With so many other types of fish it's not much surprise considering Salmon is the most pedestrian of fish served in America. read more

Blackfish Rotary Sushi - Ikura - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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Wow!! There's something so fun and halfway ethical about rotary sushi in general. It's a way to try multiple items without overeating ( I still overate lol ). I enjoyed having the hosts and servers check on me without balancing several plates and drinks and being unattentive. I also noticed that your food doesn't sit - with this system It's extremely affordable. You have to buy drinks or something from the menu to make the final bill expensive and even then "expensive" is only 50.00. My only observations were that - you can clearly tell the fresh sushi from the sushi that's been around the conveyor belt multiple times. I wish there were more soy paper options and way less imitation crab and I would have loved to see more matcha flavored desserts. Other than that - the staff was friendly the place was busy but not packed. There was plenty of parking and everything was clean. read more

Blackfish Rotary Sushi - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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We came back and I wanted to add to this. Check out my picture. I wish this was a joke. This was their 'Moscow Roll'. They had Cheetos on top hahaha. That should tell you everything you need to know about this place. read more

Blackfish Rotary Sushi - Cheetos yes lol - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

We've have been here with are baby several times and each time the staff was wonderful, super kind to us and attentive. The selection of sushi offered is so vast there was something for everyone! I've noticed a lot of places tend to only offer spicy options but was happy to have non spicy option to enjoy! So delicious and a fun time for all in the family! read more

Blackfish Rotary Sushi - Loving his egg! - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

I ran in quickly to pick up a surprise bag offered through another app. My bag contained a nice variety of sushi and even a couple of desserts. Because it was an assortment, I'm not positive what most of the rolls were, but many of them were spicy, which I love. My bag also included chopsticks, wasabi and ginger. Overall a great takeout experience! read more

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Fun new addition to BG! I was super happy to see a rotary sushi place open. This is located in the same parking lot as Garden Fresh which can get a bit busy, but parking is still pretty easy. It was fun to dine with my party of 5 because we could each grab what we wanted. There was a nice variety of sushi, sides, and desserts around dinner time. There was also an option to order specific items off an iPad, but we opted for the rotary option. Finished plates would drop into a slot that would count them and they were all priced the same. The sushi was fresh tasting and met my expectations. The desserts weren't super impressive and looked pre-made. For every 10 plates, a little toy would come out of a dispenser above the table. The staff was super friendly and checked in on us often. read more

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First time coming to this place. It wasn't too busy for lunch and we were seated quickly. A lot of different options on the belt but you can also order through the iPad which was convenient. I picked a couple of nigiri which is always my go to. Everything was very good. read more

Probably the most pathetic sushi place I've seen Quality of food is probably the cheapest I've experienced.... customer service is not there either. They are rude and really don't care...sorry but I'm not headed back read more

I thought the sushi was very good quality for a revolving sushi bar. Tuna and scallop nigiri were my favorite and fresh! The price points are great, and friendly service. I will be back. read more

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Fantastic experience start to finish! Super kid friendly. My 8 & 10 yo loved it. We will be back!

Made a visit here during the soft opening and was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The interior here is much nicer looking than most restaurants in the area, though this area recently has had some restaurants with very nice decor open recently. The look and feel isn't too different from Kura Revolving Sushi, and a bit more spacious than Sushi Station. Service is fairly fast and friendly and prices are similar to other spots with a similar concept (neither super cheap nor expensive). Parking is fairly easy though I'm certain that this will change quickly once the restaurant is fully open for business - though the shopping center should be able to accommodate all people looking to park even when the restaurant is full. The food quality was overall good. There are some different options than what you'll find in most sushi places nearby for nigiri, like scallop or beef. Fish quality is similar to what you get in other spots nearby - at a similar price point of $2 per piece of nigiri. Similarly maki and temaki rolls are also priced competitively, and of similar quality to what you'd get around 3 to 4 pieces per $4. The amount of selection is quite good, exceeding the size of the menu of what you'll typically see in the sushi restaurants, both AYCE and prepare-to-order that you'll find nearby. This covers everything from the standard crunchy, fried, fish/non-fish, etc. rolls -- and even ones that are more westernized like the Philadelphia roll or Shrimp Tempura roll. This is part of what makes the experience so fun, the ability to try so many different options at the same price point - while also having above average presentation and the ability to see the final product before grabbing it for consumption. Outside of the sushi, there's also various items such as sashimi, appetizers, and noodles that can be ordered from the kitchen and delivered by train. This is a fun experience as this arrives on the higher track with lights and voice. Overall, this is an experience that's sure to delight customers with a good amount of different sushi options that are colorful and delicious at a reasonable price point. I can't wait to try the full experience soon with family and friends who are already excited to have a rotary sushi option in Wheeling. read more

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Came here right when it opened at 11:30 am. Everything was super fresh! I wish there were a few more items that weren't smothered in sweet sauce but I 100% will come back. read more

This place is THE BEST! It has become our weekly spot and always has the best food and service, we made the mistake of going to another sushi spot this week and realized quickly how good we have it at Blackfish - consistently delicious and great value, cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Blackfish Rotary Sushi uses innovative technology which makes the restaurant feel like you are stepping into a futuristic style of dining. It was fascinating watching the robot train deliver food. Like other rotary sushi restaurants, for every 10 plates collected, the dispenser dispenses a toy which is always fun for the kids to return plates into the return chute and watch the toy dispenser release its magic! For our family of 5, we accumulated about 20+ plates. The eel rolls and handrolls are always popular among the kids for its sweetness. I really appreciate that the handrolls are filled all the way to the bottom, to the tip of the cone, with the fish and rice. The pieces of sashimi were decently sized slices and fresh. The Calamari salad was a delightful surprise because of the texture. It isn't the typical crunch like fried chicken, but "chewy crunch" with a tangy sweet vinegar flavor. The Chicken Karage is also a favorite because of the coating. The breading is different than the usual wheat flour batter; it has a potato starch type of breading that gives the chicken a light batter crisp. The Miso Ramen noodles had a nice texture and flavor too. It was well salted and savory. The portion was a smidge on the small size because the bowl was moderately sized and shallow. There was a fistful of noodles with a lot of soup & veggies. We enjoyed all the different choices and flavors of the sushi. All the ingredients tasted fresh and presented well! read more

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Blackfish is an amazing spot with a great atmosphere and top-quality food. The dishes are thoughtfully prepared and packed with flavor. Everything tastes fresh, and the menu offers something for everyone. The service is friendly and attentive, making the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. Definitely a place worth coming back to! Their teas are great too! For every 10 plates you also get a fun little prize! read more

This is a newly opened rotary sushi restaurant in Buffalo Grove. The restaurant is spacious and has a modern decor. Currently, most of their plates are $3.69 which comes with 2 pieces for nigiri and 3 pieces for the rolls. You can also order from the tablet on your table. We tried a few nigiri plates and my favorite was scallop - the size was just right. We tried tonkatsu ramen which came in a small bowl and the quality was average. We also tried a few hand rolls which I think were too saucy for my taste. Overall the price was fair for the quality and portion. They currently gives out a $10 gift card for every $50 spent on Father's day (6/15) so might be worth coming back. read more

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Loved it. Great rotary sushi place. Clean, comfortable, great selection. The food was fresh and delicious. I also really like that very plate was the same price. Easy to keep track of what you're spending. read more

Just tried this spot and can't say I will return. It was a Tuesday 6:30pm and about 1/4 tables were full. Ambiance was ok although most of the restaurant was empty. Service was good as they check up on you time to time. Amount of plates on the rotary was scarce and some just looked as if they were on the rotary for some time as they were falling apart or looked like the sauce was just oozing out to the plate. Sushi just didn't look fresh. We frequent Kura Sushi in Skokie and the sushi at Blackfish is much smaller and the first thing we noticed was how they skimped out on the fish. Was hoping this place was a good alternative for Kura Sushi, but I would definitely drive the extra 10min for Kura. read more

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Ordered Blackfish Rotary Sushi through a delivery service. We got a salmon and avocado roll, tamago nigiri, salmon nigiri, and yellowtail nigiri. While the fish was fresh, there was not a lot of it. The carryout prices were almost double the regular price and was a bit disappointed with the portions. The nigiri was so thin with large balls of rice which was very disproportionate. The rolls also had a lot of rice. The rice was also hard. Will try again to dine in, but it was just okay as delivery. read more

I really love the idea of this place because it's cute and easy. There's adorable decour and happy robot bring you additional items while an endless rotation of sushi zooms by for the taking. The best part is that you can eat immediately as soon as you sit down and be out in 20 mins. That said, the quality is just ok for the price. I remember when they first opened it said on their website that it cost $2 something per plate. I already though it was kind of pricey, but when we went there, each plate is $3.69. The sushi was just ok, some of it tasted stale when we were there, so it seems pretty pricey. Also considering the plates can range from specialty items to tamago sushi (which I love, but come on, it's just egg and rice) to a SINGLE milk bunny dessert. I like that you can get a small prize for 10 plates, but as I was eating sushi alone, I wasn't able to get up to that. I had about 6 plates and that last plate was definitely overkill. For anyone with a big appetite, I can see this getting expensive really quickly. My boyfriend is not a fan of sushi so he was excited that they also serve ramen. He got the miso ramen and while it smelled pretty good when it came out, it was inedibly salty. I'm curious about the other flavors of ramen, but that was a horrible first impression. I don't think this is going to be a frequent stop but I wouldn't mind trying it again. read more

The service was friendly but the sushi was mid. I really wanted to love it but I there are much better ayce sushi options.

A n ew and clean place with rotary sushi. Ideal if you need a quick and inexpensive meal. Each plate of sushi costs $3.8. The sushi is varied and caters to every taste. I wouldn't say it's the best, but it's fine for a casual lunch or a casual meal. The service is good and friendly. I sat by the window in the kitchen and saw everyone working without gloves. I don't know if this is legal or appropriate, but I didn't like it. They have specials every weekday except Friday. read more

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It's a good place if you need to eat quickly. We often use it for a quick bite. The sushi isn't the tastiest, but it's of good quality. read more

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The sushi was fresh and delicious, the staff were very polite, and it felt like I was in Japan with the clean aesthetic.

I saw that Black Fish Rotary & Bar had opened after some advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. My husband and I went to take advantage of the soft open. For a soft open there were a lot of people there. Half of the restaurant was full by the time we left after our lunch. We let the food rotate for a while so that we could look at all of our options before deciding what we wanted. The sushi and rolls we tried were fresh and of high quality. My favorites were the Mango Tango, Volcano Roll, and the Fire Phoenix Roll. Nothing that we tried was too spicy. They have a wide variety of appetizers, fruit, ramen and drinks to choose from. For dessert we tried the Mille Crepe Cake. This tasted as good as some of the more expensive versions that I've had. Cheesecake is also available for dessert. There will be more options after the soft opening and I can't wait to come back to try them. I highly recommend Black Fish Rotary & Bar! read more

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Great new sushi spot. A large variety of rolls and nigiri circling around. Excellent entertainment for kids. They loved seeing the robot deliver food from the menu and getting a prize after finishing 10 plates of sushi. Sushi tasted fresh and has a good portion for the price. The restaurant itself is clean and sleek. Will definitely be back again. read more

Blackfish Rotary Sushi - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Blackfish in Buffalo Grove brings great food with a fun, high-tech twist ...The yakisoba is incredibly good--flavorful and perfectly cooked ...Service is fast, and ordering from the touchscreen is quick and easy ... Here's the cool part: appetizers and desserts circle around you on a conveyor belt--grab what you like ... And when you order hot dishes or sushi, they arrive on a sleek robot car that rolls right up to your table ...It's not a train--it's more like a mini food shuttle, and it's awesome ... Great for a casual night out, date night, or just something different ... Food's solid ... Experience is memorable ... read more

Blackfish Rotary Sushi - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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Food was delicious! Chicken fried rice and crab Rangoon were some of the best I've had.

Generous pieces of fish in sushi, good prices, new and clean Good selection Drink prices expensive but food is good for conveyor Sushi style read more

Rotary sushi places are popping up everywhere and my kids love them. A not so cheap, but easy way to get them to eat a healthy meal. Big portions of fresh fruit. Only 10 plates for a toy compared to others you need to reach 15, my son was not pleased with the toy they got and the super friendly staffed happily brought a new one and one for his little sister. I liked the boba teas. But warning there is a whole sections or rotating desserts, your child will insist on one, but hey if they must eat a couple plates of California rolls (mine ate 4) worth it. This is now our preferred rotating sushi place. read more

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Food was very fresh and delicious. A lot food wasn't on rotary so had order through the tablet. Which was fine but seem the rotary had a lots gaps. It might been it was close to closing. Service was ok really didn't interact with them. Only refill my water when empty. The ambiance cool place every was new and fresh. They had this vendor thing that if you ate 10 plate you got a toy or something. Didn't know until I saw another table get one. The price was the same for most items which was great. Kind new the bill when it came. I would recommend going to this place it was delicious and fresh for a good price read more

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Great little kitschy place! Fun concept for kids! It is clean, the ambiance is light and fresh. The service was very attentive and the food came out very fast. The sushi quality and variety of rolls is good. This is more of a fun experience restaurant, not a hardcore sushi lovers type place. Definitely try it out if you are in the mood for a rotary sushi experience. The pricing seems ok at $3.69 per plate, but it stacks up very quickly, so please be aware. read more

It's a fun experience for the kids one time, but the sushi is below average. By having smaller portions at lower prices, they make you think it's less expensive, but it's still expensive once everything adds up. We won't be going back. read more

The food tastes great. My kiddos loved the conveyer belt and especially the robot that delivers food. We had a good time, thank you for the nice evening. :-) read more