I work close to this establishment and we generally go here when a team member leaves the team. It…read moreis easy to get seating and depending on the size of the party, they always accommodate us. The server was nice and attentive. Their lunch offerings is spectacular and they do not skimp out. Especially the boxes. I typically "roll" with the 3 roll social. I ordered 2 of the yam rolls and 1 shrimp/asparagus roll. The special comes with miso soup and salad. Let's start with the soup, it came in at the perfect temperature. It had tofu and the broth was seasoned well. The crispy lettuce was covered with the Japanese dressing which was nice and bright, it was well balanced with rice vinegar and ginger. On to the Shrimp / Asparagus Roll. The asparagus was fresh and crisp. The shrimp was tender. The sushi rice was fluffy. The size of the roll is decent for lunch. Next the sweet potato rolls are my favorite, the tempura battered yams provided a nice crunch with every bite. I like this place but only have been here for lunch. Like I mentioned, we go here to celebrate a team member moving on to their next chapter. Good food, good service, good conversations with great people make this place special.

The food was TERRIBLE!! My husband ordered his steak rare it came well done. I ordered my steak…read moremedium rare and it also came well done. The shrimp's were tough. The only thing that was ok was the rice. The veggies didn't seem cooked. The soup was flavorless. I wouldn't recommend my worst enemy eat there.

Torn seat in booth , no sashimi or sushi , only rolls .. This is not Soons anymore .. Focus is on…read morethe Panda .. Mama Soon would not be happy ..

Loved this place. They got new owners.. and switched up the menu. Which I can respect! But some of…read morethe quality went down. Hopefully it was just a new-owner-coincidence.

I went to Akame Sushi with a few friends on a Saturday around 5. We were seated right away and our…read moredrink order was taken quickly. You get to order your food from a tablet that has descriptions and pictures of all of the food. It's really easy and convenient. AUCE for $35.99 is the only dinner option. The food was all delicious and fresh. The beef fried rice is the best I've had in years. The beef teriyaki was excellent as well as their rolls. The shrimp was large and salmon was fresh. This location is new, clean, and serving fresh flavor filled food! -------- The downside is I had called ahead to confirm they could serve someone with a gluten and dairy allergy and was told yes and that they had a gluten free menu. They do indeed have a gluten free menu, but there seem to be some kinks in the ordering process or holes in knowledge of what contains gluten as I was served multiple dishes with gluten. I do not recommend this restaurant for anyone with a severe gluten allergy or celiac.

Went for lunch. To eat inside you must order the all you can eat! We don't eat as much as we…read moreused to and don't need to gorge for lunch. So this place is not for you if you are not a big eater. Secondly the rolls were very loosely rolled and fell apart while dipping. The avocado was very fresh, however, the flavors were just so so. The spicy crab and tuna were bland. You have to ask for every condiment and napkins. You have to try to flag someone down for assistance. Since it was falling apart we needed extra napkins and they brought 1. The wings came with no sauce at all. They were getting cold before I could get someone's attention. We won't be back although the freshness was good there are other places that cater better to the customer.

When you first step in, the place is very cozy with the decorations being very cute and cozy, with…read morethe staff being very friendly and nice and patient. The miso soup is very warm and comforting. It makes your stomach feel nice and ready to eat sushi. The sushi is very fair priced, with the prices on the sushi rotary is the same price as the full roll, as the price is half of the full roll as it is half a roll. Everything is very well priced and very good. Very good pick if you are craving sushi here!

Great place! Service…read morewas super friendly. They have rotary option as well as menu. I ordered a rainbow roll from the menu and had a couple off the belt. The rolls off the belt were great. They serve Pepsi products and have full bar is well. (Of course they do, it is Wisconsin after all).

Aki of Japan may very well be the biggest oversight I've had in terms of Lake County restaurants…read more The exterior is so unassuming and even somewhat forlorn. However, the experience inside is anything but. The staff were so welcoming and genuinely seemed happy that our part of was there. Our group of 8 sat around a hibachi table. We were pretty quickly welcomed, and our drink orders were taken. Soon after our food orders were taken and the show started (about 20 to 25 minutes after our reservation time). The staff was great to check and double check regarding accommodations for allergies. We started with Japanese clear soup and salad with ginger dressing. Our hibachi chef was so personable and fun. We thoroughly enjoyed his cooking style, jokes, and the food he prepared for us. We received very generous portions of food and many of us walked away with leftovers. I am excited to return. Every part of this experience was great.

Great hibachi/Teppanyaki meal. Nice size soup and salad. Prices makes it a good value that tastes…read moreamazing. They do all the table presentations, like egg in hat. Beating rice heart, and volcano. Bring an appetite. Not a long wait for the chef. The tables are smaller so you are close to the action. With fewer people you don't know.

What a great find this was in our travels to the northern 'burbs of Chicago! We were preparing to…read moreleave the area to head toward home, but it had gotten late enough that it made sense to grab dinner before we left. Our 21-month old granddaughter was along so we had to be a bit circumspect in our choice. But my wife and I both like Japanese fare and our granddaughter, whose Mom is Korean, gets a lot of that type of food at home. The location of this place is in a strip plaza tucked away in a non-descript commercial area. It was not too difficult to locate with GPS. The interior was well-kept and made a good impression on entry. Located in a single storefront slot, it was not too surprising that it was narrow in layout. It could probably be described as cozy. We were seated right away and our server attended to us quickly. She did an exceptional job taking care of us during our visit. The food was delivered promptly and was ready to eat with no problems. We started with the Asparagus Beef Maki, which was excellent. Served in a soy-based sauce, it was very tasty. For entrees, we tried a Bento Box (Box C) and a Dinner combo (Combo C). Both featured tempura and sushi. We both gave thumbs-up to these. We were able to feed our granddaughter from our portions amd have some to take home as well. With food, drinks, tax and tip, our total was $76. At roughly $38 per person (cheaper on a per-person basis really, since we fed a toddler as well), this was a good deal. We will definitely go back when we are in the area.

As always, service at hayashi is so very fast, professional and friendly…read more As always, the ambience has enough music and enough crowd and is never too loud. As always, tonight , the restaurant was clean and easy to get a table. As always, hayashi's food is absolutely excellent and the prices are absolutely reasonable. Parking is easy.

Ramen comes to Racine out of the kitchen of Racine favorite, Blue Bear…read more Small bites, ramen kits to go, cocktail kits to go and desserts are ready for pickup or delivery out of The Blue Bear. Chicken katsu, fried mushroom and short ribs are the ramen options. I appreciated that it wasn't your typical salty version. On a cold night, it was a cozy comfort meal and we had enough for lunch tomorrow. Super fresh ingredients, good broths. Note - if you don't want an ingredient be sure to note it when your order online. Our kids can't have chili flakes and they left them out for us. Excellent sesame broccolini as a small plate/side. Chinese walnut cookies were a great ending. Everything was packed very nicely but if we could, I'd rather eat it there in person to save all the plastic tubs that were used for our family of 4. Come spring, we hope to eat outside if the option is there. The only change we wished for were some expanded menu options with the ramen. Build your own ramen would be great. I took a piece of the chicken from my daughter and 1/2 egg from my husband. My husband wished there would have been a pork-protein option and I would have liked a tonkotsu broth on the menu. If you are hankering for some ramen, this Blue-Bear version is a nice treat.

So disappointed! Where is the broth! My spring rolls so sticky and yucky. Worst tempura I've…read moreever had. I so wanted to like this. Also didn't get my $5.00 cookies. When I called said we are busy please call at the end of service.

Nigiri- Rice to protein is perfection. Ginger salad and…read moremiso always solid on apps. Service and quick seating phenomenal. I never had a bad time here. I think this place is worth the visit if you live by here or nearby for dinner. Obviously people come here for the hibachi but personally I enjoy the sushi here the most. Place is always decently clean and can never complain! One day I come they didn't have the green tea I like, which I guess they ran out and used a different tea bag. It's all good I still love this place

Went there today for a birthday and was a great experience. Really good fresh food, great chef…read morecooking, fair prices. Really enjoyed this place. Will be back.

The baos are legit! In order of favorites:…read more - beef yakinuki so tender and such great flavor - pork chasu kimchi - the kimchi so good paired to the fatty pork - karaage bao - good but not as strong as other two The salmon onigiri wasn't great so took off a star. Would come back for that beef alone

Randomly stopped by here on a weekday early evening, late lunchtime frame. It is in a strip mall…read morearea with other stores and has lots of shared parking. Disclaimer I forgot to take a picture of what I ordered, which was the chicken teriyaki bento box I forgot because I was so hungry and everything was so freshly cooked and hot that I just dived right in. That bento box had edamame a spring roll gyoza and the rice covered in furikake plus the chicken teriyaki and seaweed salad and more. I also ordered the lychee jasmine tea, which was cold and absolutely delicious and it was not a cup of diabetes, thank goodness We also ordered a Tonkatsu bowl, which was very generous, freshly cooked and super tasty. Both orders came with a miso soup, which was also piping hot and tasty. The set up is definitely a little bit more fast food because you can order to counter and then get your food on a tray and sit down or you can order it from a kiosk as well. They also do takeout orders. The best part about this place besides the food and the ambience are just so cute and modern and clean is the staff and the manager. People really do make the difference and people really do enhance an experience and an overall lasting and first impression. I would absolutely come back here. It is super conveniently located. Great pricing with very generous portions. The owners are Japanese and everything here is super authentic.

Chen's Bistro is reliably good food and service. I usually go wbout once/month fir the lunch…read morespecial which is 1 entree + a Veggie Spring Roll. Like I said, a reliably good resyaurant! They specialize in Carry-Out though we dine in.

Delicious and fast friendly service. Rico mom's favorite chicken fried rice . Good meal prices…read moreand nice friendly service