WE stopped in with friends for a meal before dinner. We ordered so much great food, the lion king maki roll is delicous, the beef hot rock is amazing, the calamari with vegetables could have been a meal. The liquor free drinks could have been better, a bit watery. Excellent service and atmosphere. read more

I should have seen previous reviews, but sushi was in fact expensive for the quality and amount of fish each roll had. I was also hoping for a more authentic vibe but I had overestimated what I was expecting. These rolls are a spin off of your usual rolls, with non-raw, raw, and vegan options. Nigiri (2 for $10) and sashimi options (5 thin pieces for $17) were also very expensive. The waitress was slow to fill our waters and our food took longer than expected to come out despite the place being empty. It was definitely an experience trying out their rolls and sashimi on the menu, the Hawaiian roll and Hotel Cali (both warm and fried in tempura batter) were not great, one had mango in the center that gave the roll a tart taste, the second had a sweet thai dressing, not a fan unfortunately 2/5. The Lion King and Cabo rolls lacked flavor and the filling overwhelmed the small amounts of raw salmon/tuna filling that went with it 3/5. The Tuna Tatake was refreshing but very thin, it was almost translucent. I think this establishment is suitable for those who are new to or trying creative sushi rolls. However, I wouldn't recommend it for people who crave the natural and fresh taste of seafood/fish. read more

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Back again at Blue Sushi Sake Grill. Tried the Lion King Roll - it was a knock out and I recommend. It was challenging to hear conversation, as the music was quite loud. Food and drinks came out quickly, but we felt a bit rushed at the end. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Tataki Maki* - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

my family and I go there for all special occasions. This last visit was for Mother's Day myself my mother, my Sister, and my coworker/sorority sister had a wonderful time with my children and nephew. I'm looking forward to visiting again soon. Everything was amazing and the service was spectacular as always. we are vegan so we enjoy that they have a entirely vegan section. It's phenomenal. We try to get everything on the menu. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - myself, my mom, my nephew, my son, and my bonus daughter. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is one of our favorite date night spots in Chicago. The ambiance is amazing and lively....always packed for dinner. We went on a weeknight around 7:30pm and were lucky to find street parking across the street. The service is great and the wait time for food usually isn't that long. We love the vegan sushi options so that is always our go-to order. Cowgirl South Pacific Vegan Hot Night Unami Express Side of spicy mayonnaise is a MUST!! This place never disappoints and the sushi is just amazing!! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I don't know how I have never been here but I have been missing out. Our group came here for dinner Saturday and we loved our meal. Being a vegetarian limits your options at most sushi places, but here we had so many options to choose from. Plus everything we ordered was fantastic: appetizers- edamame, lettuce wraps,& shishito peppers; sushi- thai hippie, Eden roll, crunchy cabbage, and cowgirl. Our service was prompt and attentive as well. Highly recommend this place for dinner! read more

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Two thumbs up for sure!! All of the servers were great and really worked together well. I loved the classy design and the music was the perfect volume- you could hear it fine but could still have a conversation. We started with the wontons (and ended up with 2 orders because the yummy sauce they're plated in is very spicy so my toddler wouldn't eat it) and edamame, and Kirins and hot saki. After that we went hog wild and ordered a whole smorgasbord of rolls. Everything was fantastic. I especially remember liking the unagi paired with pineapple- so different and delicious! The only thing I didn't love was the tempura ice cream- I think my dessert choice was influenced by all of the Kirin and hot saki. The whole experience was really fun and the fish was fresh and flavorful- I'd definitely recommend trying it! read more

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TONS of vegetarian options and absolutely delicious! They also have some really fun cocktails - loved the Chinese doll! Fun ambience and great for large groups! We also had a wonderful server! Some of our favorite rolls were Thai hippie, shiitake to me, and crunchy cabbage! Would definitely fine back to try more! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Thai Hippie, Shiitake to Me, Crunchy Cabbage, Vegan Hot Popper - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been to this place more times than I can count- the food is consistently good, service is always quick, prices are amazing during happy hours (unbeatable), and they have an extensive vegan menu. The appetizers and sushi all taste fresh and are packed with flavor. My favorite roll on the menu is the Shitake To Me roll. I usually order a roll with a few appetizers and it is extremely affordable. The interior is hip and fun with red lanterns and an Asian flare. I've been here for dates, with friends, with family, and everything in between. It hits the spot every time. I love coming to Blue Sushi Sake Grill. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - The vegan miso soup is hearty with a strong umami flavor. I have only ever tried the charred/spicy edamame here- it is finger-licking good! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The place is very modern and clean. The waitress was nice and the happy hour deals were pretty good. The sushi and ragoons were good and the service was quick and helpful with the menu. Would definitely come back for another happy hour. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Mango Crab Rangoon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I put our name down on a Friday night. Told our wait time would be about 45 min. Thankfully, we were alerted via text in only 5-10 min and were seated at the sushi bar. I think we got seated quickly because there was only two of us and didn't have a preference of where our seats were. Our service was great even with the busy restaurant. The San Marcos roll was spicy! I really enjoyed it. The spicy tuna wasn't that great. They do offer to take the cucumbers out on request. Definitely recommend Lion King if you enjoy eel. The fried ice cream is a lot and meant to be shared! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Tempura Fried Ice Cream - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great first experience here with takeout. I was in the neighborhood and in the mood for sushi. I usually don't go to a sushi place without a personal recommendation, but I made an exception due to the strength of Yelp! reviews. I ordered the coconut crab soup and the yellowtail roll. The flavors and freshness of both were excellent. Be aware that the soup portion is pretty small, which left me wanting more. However, I thought the roll was pretty generous. All things considered, I'd definitely return. read more

I enjoyed coming here last year, but I don't really go in this neighborhood after I stopped going back and forth to grad school. But I remember really liking the Up In Smoke (vegan smoked salmon) from my prior review and was looking for something fun to do, so I returned. I don't know what my server's name is, but the receipt says "AM BAR B." Whoever he is, he was so friendly and charming. Although I never said anything about it being my birthday, he immediately recommended dessert for birthdays and I looked at the people I was with (who clearly told him when I walked away to wash my hands). Although I was bummed that they no longer had vegan salmon, their whiskey sours are still delicious (not that Happy Hour pineapple version: ugh), and I enjoyed the Unami Maki (vegan BBQ eel) and Spicy Kaluna Crunch (plant-based tuna). The Eden Roll was good, but it tasted like the same old sweet potato tempura I've had a few other times so I gave most of that away. I wanted to eat something I'd definitely not be making anytime soon. That vegan eel and tuna were scrumptious. So was the Chocolate Torte. I'm going to have to start coming here more often. My new excuse is I left my headphones there, so I may pick something up again at the same time. (My only complaint is you cannot send a message via their website. Every time I try to submit my question, it says "Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.") read more

Only been a couple times, both for happy hour. Might be one of the most extensive happy hour menus in Chicago! Great deals, and they seemed to be the actual normal portions. Decent quality sushi, and worth the visit! read more

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Came here to get sushi, and we didn't leave feeling blue. It has a lot to choose from including tons of rolls for vegans and vegetarians. Blue Sushi is one of the many places to get sushi in Lincoln Park, so it means they have to do something great. Having a big menu of drinks and rolls is one thing they do here. The food also comes out fast for being made fresh, and it tastes like it too. A ton of rolls to choose from. It's usually only a few vegetarian choices at sushi restaurants, but that wasn't the case here. They had a whole vegan menu section. Be sure to get a cocktail. It's $9 at happy hour. They even have the happy hour on Saturdays. I liked the Blue Mule. This is made with house blue sour, Q ginger beer, and Tito's. It had a sourness and sweetness to it. The sushi was the main reason we came though. Has various sizes of rolls, from 5 to 8 pieces. The Veggie Roll was one of the bigger rolls among these. It also was among the cheapest at about $8, while some others were about $11 or $12 or so. This one was all vegan. It had avocado, cucumbers, red peppers, and vegan cream cheese. The roll wasn't that big, but it was for the cheap price. For sure could come here again. It has tons to choose from. That's just talking about the options for vegans and vegetarians. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Blue Mule And Veggie Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I absolutely love this place! I have been here around 7-8 times so far. Never disappointed! We got the vegan sushi, cowgirl sushi is my favorite. The Brussels sprouts and miso soup are highly recommended as starters. The drinks are really good and on Sundays they have happy hours too, when I had gone it was for the entire day. Good service, very fast and the ambiance is great too! read more

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Falsely advertises happy hour for carry out/delivery til 630pm. Tried to place an order at 610 and website wouldn't allow it. Ended up taking my business elsewhere read more

Very cool interior with a lot of energy. Bartender made a nice old fashioned and took time to help me order even though she was super busy. I had an everything red roll with tempura shrimp and a nice sauce. I also got the truffle salmon that was super fresh and delicious. Definitely will be back. Parking is tough. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Truffle Salmon* ** - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Was visiting in town for a few days and was already in downtown Naperville. I googled sushi and this was one of the restaurants that popped up. After reading reviews it sounded like a good option. I ended up here around noon on a weekday. I had about a 15 min wait which wasn't so bad. My toddler and I decided to sit outside. It was super cute and perfect weather. For appetizers I got the gyoza and the tataki maki that the waiter recommended! They also did a snow crab roll for my son because that's all that he eats. Overall the food was great, service was great and I'm so glad that I tried this spot read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Tataki Maki* - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their sushi and sake collection is formidable. Service was also very fast and friendly.

Talk about super speedy service. I felt like I was in the movie Cars .. KA-CHOW , another dish in front of us. There were multiple servers who seemed to bring the dishes to us right when they were ready to be served. Our main server who took our order was also fantastic and very attentive. The food tasted incredibly fresh. They mentioned they sourced there fish humanely and sustainably? I believe it. The must gets I had were the Salmon Truffle (a little smokey), Yellowtail Serrano (a little spicy), and the South Pacific (probably the best roll I had ... so many combinations of flavors). I was expecting a little more of a mango POP from the crab rangoon, but it was still tasty. The crispy rice cake and the negi yellowtail had great taste and combination of textures. This place would be great if you're looking for a fun night out. They play upbeat music and have a cool, modern interior. There's also a patio if it's a beautiful day outside. Highly Recommend! read more

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Solid happy hour selection and prices. got 4 dishes and 3 drinks for around 70 bucks, can't complain. Fish was not the freshest, but it's the Midwest, what do you expect. Probably wouldn't come here to pay full price. About on par for your slightly above average chain sushi restaurant. read more

Blue Sushi Sake is an amazing sushi spot in Lincoln Park! The ambiance is so nice and they have an outdoor patio for the summer. On Sundays, the happy hour is unbeatable because it includes so many of their rolls and drinks. They have a ton of vegetarian sushi rolls which I love, and their Shishito Peppers are some of the best ones I've tried with an incredible sauce/marinade. Service was great - Will definitely be coming here on more Sundays! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time trying Blue Sushi, and it was delicious! We got a bunch of different rolls, but my favorite was Shiitake to Me and their Brussels sprouts. The Brussels sprouts are crispy and have a great flavor. I recommend making a reservation if you're going to a bigger party. Our waiter was friendly and helpful and gave us great recommendations! read more

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The food, service, and ambience were exactly what they should be and excellent. The sever and host offered suggestions and were friendly. We ordered a variety of things to share and everything was done extremely well. One of our party ordered dessert, tempura ice cream, it was massive and more than enough to share. read more

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I sadly have to take away 2 stars... Why? Blue has removed all vegan shrimp and vegan salmon rolls from their menu, leaving us with less options and just more veggie--centered rolls that we can get anywhere. Blue-PLEASE find a new distributor for your mock meats and get these options back on the menu. It's so hard to find creative vegan sushi. read more

One of my favorite places in Lincoln Park. Fun, clean, and reliable. I've always had a good experience. All the food and drinks I've tried have been good and I highly recommend visiting. It's especially good deal during happy hour so I recommend visiting for the happy hour. I believe it's all day and you can have good quality sushi for very affordable price. Just an early 5 o clock dinner- and it's totally worth it. Even without the happy hour deal, it's not too bad but with happy hour, you can't beat the value for the food and drinks! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Sake Toro* ** - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good sushi but way too expensive. Don't get the beef hot rock. All the portions were too small. Staff was very attentive though and restaurant was very aesthetic. read more

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Walked in on a Monday night for dinner with a friend. Hostesses hesitated to find us a seat because it was "all booked". We were seated in A communal table. We ordered the crispy rice, edamame, and 2 sushi rolls. I cannot remember the names of the rolls, but they were okay. Nothing amazing. I noticed a bunch of tables that were never claimed during our time there, so seems weird that there was hesitation to seat us. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Crispy Rice Cake* and Edamame - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This has become our new go to happy hour spot - delicious cocktails, great bar area with upbeat clubby music, fun bartenders. Also, not like outwardly baby friendly but we've always had a great time bringing ours and they've been super flexible with bringing the check early and checking in often. Plus the sushi is awesome, and the edamame!!! read more

Go vegan. You will find that you will not have to miss sushi once you've tried their vegan rolls. Plus, on Tuesdays, they are 25% off. They offer many too choose from. So far, my favorite is the Cowgirl. I also love the Crunchy Cabbage, the Avo Kaluna, the Spicy Kaluna, and the Prince. read more

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Very high quality sashimi and nigiri! This is one of the best sushi spots in Chicago. Service was excellent and the place is low key and trendy at the same time. Truffle salmon appetizer was very good. They used the perfect amount of truffle to make sure it wasn't overwhelming. Sashito Pepper appetizer was great. The sauce is addicting. Definitely save the sauce to dip your sushi in. Black Tuna was incredible. A must try. Tried two types of Atlantic salmon - both awesome. Yellowtail Nigiri was very simple and good. Crispy rice roll was very good but it kind of fell apart when I picked it up. read more

Very good sushi; nice sidewalk seating; good service We enjoyed some good sushi on an overcast Saturday, and they even welcomed our family dog, on the patio / sidewalk (protected inside the railings). We enjoyed edamame for appetizers and some tasty rolls: - Wild Run - Roja - Philadelphia - Rainbow - Flamingo Lingo All good, including good service from Alexander - thanks! read more

Blue Sushi is trendy and hip with the lighting and the music, but the sushi itself is twice as expensive as other sushi restaurants in the city. It isn't twice as good, though. But if you are in the area and value convenience over price, Blue will work in a pinch. I recommend the maguro and unagi, and, if you are a true sushi lover, the uni. Love the uni. You can also get Japanese whiskey, neat or in cocktail form. So that is nice. read more

When it comes to sushi, I have 2 things going against me. 1) I'm a vegetarian and 2) I'm almost positive I have a nori allergy. Blue Sushi is one of the only places where I can get great sushi without issue. My husband and I have perfected our usual order after a lot of taste-testing. We get: a Cowgirl roll, a Prince roll, a Vegan South Pacific roll, and a Shiitake to Me roll. But, honestly? If I had unlimited money, I'd order one of everything. The only problem here is figuring out what to cut and what to keep in your order. I can't speak to their more "authentic" rolls (although, I do think authenticity is hard to pin down when it comes to food). But I can tell you that everything is inventive and delicious. It's worth experimenting with. read more

Definitely a good place for sushi! Went here with my homegirl and it did not disappoint. It was fresh and fulfilling, i enjoyed my plate and of course wanted more which is usually always the case after just 1 roll. The restaurant itself is super cute and quaint. The waitress was nice. The overall experience was good! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food with amazing flavors. Tried the Sake as well. One of the best I've tried. The service was quick and the server was sweet and accommodating. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Charred Edamame Shishito Peppers - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fine chain sushi joint. Extra star because they have a huge number of vegetarian options most of which are quite good. Fine service nothing other than efficient. Not quite too loud even when packed. Could be different in different seats. read more

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I LOVE Blue Sushi. The food is always proclaims freshness, and they have the best vegan sushi I have EVER found. If you doubt that vegan sushi is worth eating, try the Shiitake To Me and get back to me. I also love the Charred Edamame, the charred flavor is so fresh! It could have used some more crunchy sea salt, but it was still so good. I wasn't a fan of the Thai Hippie roll, it was too sweet and not savory enough. With Thai food, I don't think overly sweet, I think balanced or hot or sour. The Shiitake makes up for it though. The servers are always very friendly too. I wonder if it's in their training, but service at Blue is always exceptional. The music inside is far too loud, but the outside seating is awesome :) read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Shishito Peppers - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They have an extensive happy hour menu until 6pm. The Truffle Salmon and Hirame Tiradito are the best things on the happy hour menu. On the regular menu the Uni and Ama Ebi were my favorites. The Uni was fresh and sweet and the Ama Ebi head was perfectly deep fried. Service was good as well, our water was always refilled without asking. The only downside was that they do not have fresh wasabi. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Uni and Ama Ebi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois