Listen here yelpers, the white dragon roll is about as boss as anything will ever get. Dip that shit in some soy sauce mixed with wasabi and you'll consider leaving your wife for it. I also murdered a coast crab when I was here that was pretty legit. Just don't fuck up and forget to order the white dragon roll capice? For 2 people I'd get 2-3 rolls and try there terayaki steak entree just to have another option. Also there walk in/reservation system is confusing so I'd just call in advance to figure that shit out. It's byob so there's no reason to spend $100 on booze alone to convince you and your alcoholic girlfriend that you still like each other. read more

If this review was solely based on food, I would give it more stars. However, I have to take into account the service I received this Saturday night. It wasn't atrocious, but I just probably won't go back due to the service my friends and I received --there are so many sushi places in the city that are closer to me, its not worth it to make the trek out to Wicker Park. I went for a friends birthday with about 10 other girls. When you have a large party, they make you place your entire order ahead of time, to speed up/smooth out service, which is fine. However, the entire meal, we all felt like we were annoying our server. I understand that a large party can be a burden, but honestly all he did was drop off our food, inform us of what it was and open some wine bottles. Then, to top it all off, at the end of the meal, we were informed that there was another large party waiting and that we had 8 minutes to leave. I work in the service industry, and I've always been taught that it is a HUGE no-no to kick someone out of a table like that. We felt rushed and unwelcome. Probably won't be back. read more

Let me start by saying that the sushi is good, but they have a ridiculous BYOB policy. We were only allowed to have two bottles of wine for four people, even though obviously my friends like to have a great ass time and each brought our very own bottle for gettin' TURNT UP. The waiter specifically told us we couldn't have more than two bottles so here's a tip: Just open the wine bottles in your purse and switch them out of the wine bucket when you're done with a bottle. Sure, we left bottles clanking and alcoholic dreams shattered but we still ended up having a good time. read more

Fresh and excellent tasting sushi would give this place 5 stars. However, the noise level is atrocious. I couldn't hear the person sitting right next because of the noise level. Plus, the server did not refill our drinks until we finally had to ask the busboy. Although the rolls were not really creative, they were solid and what sushi should be. They were rolled tightly and tasted great. The prices were middle of the road as far as sushi restaurants go. I will definitely be frequenting this place again. read more

Coast has really fresh sushi and they are amazing at their plating. Downfall is that reservations are difficult to make, it's a tad loud, and parking is sometimes difficult. But, if you want to get sushi that's fresh and artistic plating this is the place. Also, as most other sushi places, they have their own speciality rolls, which I have never been disappointed by. read more

Coast always pleases me, we were hungry and it was late, coast was open! We forgot to bring our own drinks, don't forget this is a BYOB... The sushi was on point, really fresh and really good, we ate very light and left very satisfied, our server was so nice, I mean really cool! My only complaint was chipped china and glasses, actually had two pieces of chipped china and a chipped glass... I have a ceramics technology background and chipped china is a food-born illness hazard and chipped glasses can cause injury, so I strongly suggest that you kidz at Coast go through and throw out the old dishes maybe start over completely... read more

After revisiting Coast last night, I realized I have never written a review. SERIOUSLY?! How could I forget about my one, true love, Coast?? Anyway, lets get to business here... First of all, I love the dim lighting and laid back vibe. I've gone on gal friend dates here and romantical-type of dates here.. it really works for anything. Next, bring drinks. This is a BYOB place... if you forget, there's a liquor store right down the street. Now to the good stuff, the food... Every single thing that I have had here is good... even as simple as the edamame.. b/c you know what, I have been to tons of sushi places who screw up something as simple as edamame. I've seen some reviews saying they don't take reservations - but they do. Just call ahead. I usually opt for their specialty rolls... Last night I had the Spooky and Tuna on Top. The Spooky roll isn't one I would normally choose (I usually pick anything that's spicy), but it just sounded so interesting. And let me tell you, it's good to get out of your comfort zone sometimes... b/c it was DAMN good... maybe one of my favorites ever. I love that they offer sea bass and sea bream sushi/sashimi. I have been to a ton of places that don't have these delicious white fishes. The vibe is cool, the fish is fresh, the service is wonderful... Definitely a favorite spot in Chicago. Someone take me to get sushi now, k? read more

This place is great! And the no corkage BYOB if you spend more then $15 is the best. Next time I go, I'm filling up my bag with beers. The waitress recommend the supper white tuna sashimi, and... WOW amazing! Super white tuna is my new favorite. The staff is great and the place is very nice. Good place for a date. The place wasn't busy at all when I went on Sunday. The only thing Blue Fin has over this place is that Blue Fin has half priced drinks on Thursday. But the sushi is just as good and I am just as likely to go back. read more

Sushi on a silver platter, what a world. A couple things that stick out from my trip to Coast. This would be better served if Yelp.com learned how to use bullet points: - They have a bizarre kind of teetotaling BYO policy restricting you to 1 bottle of wine or a sixer per 2 people. They will heat up the sake for you if you pour it into the container. 1 bottle isn't quite enough for a medium length meal unless you're a total lightweight as far as I'm concerned. I assume we can thank the christian right for this. That's bad. - The maki and nigiri were delicious. That's good. - The $22-25 sushi and sashimi plates come with 6 different types of fish but aren't quite enough food, order another maki or something. They do come with a choice of soup. That's good. -You have the option of ordering real fresh wasabi root for $2 extra. -The toppings contain potassium bonzoate. (that's bad) Ok some I'm watching Treehouse of Horror 3. read more

For whatever reason it took me a long time to dine at Coast in Bucktown even though it's been around with many high marks. I've waited about a month to write about our meal so I can't recall each maki roll we ordered but it doesn't matter. The food is very good and the atmosphere is lively and fun due in no small part to the BYOB policy. It's classier and trendier than your neighborhood BYO which means it's slightly harder to get into but the food is clearly better. I really think it's one of the better all around BYO sushi places I've been to in a while - especially in the area. It may not "wow" you with everything on the table and you know the servers are desperately trying to turn tables - but a few rolls stood out for excellent flavors. And finally, the value is better than average for good service and a fun experience in a good setting. We started with my favorite - an order of gomae - and it came in a funny presentation of three small separate pieces instead of a large one. that didn't matter because it was tasty with a nice sesame sauce. We also tried two of the specials: one sashimi and another salmon type roll with something in the middle. I really liked the sashimi with a hot pepper and a little kick. Refreshing and simple. As the first picture demonstrates,we ordered a lot of food for the four of us. We ate it all fast enough to order a couple extra too. Everything was great and I don't quite remember which rolls were my favorite. We used spicy rolls when possible and enjoyed the liberal use of tempura flakes or crunchy this and that. The menu is plenty large to keep you satisfied and interested for many visits. There's a good reason Coast remains one of the more popular sushi restaurants in town, especially one that combines high quality and a BYO policy. Maybe I'm late to the game but I'm glad I made it eventually - coast is a solid choice for a fun night (just remember to make reservations and avoid the my previous mistake). read more

My go too sushi spot! I live around the corner and it's just so easy when I get sushi craving! The sushi is good most of the time. Three stars because I feel like it's too pricy for the quality. The staff is pretty good too. Friendly and attentive! read more

Sushi: very strong. It's nice to find sushi the quality of other upper tier restaurants at a BYOB sushi place where you don't have to drop $100 for dinner for two if you want to share a bottle of wine. Of particular note was the Sunrise roll, which featured a nice combination of tuna, mint (?!) and mango exterior, but went together extremely well. The White Dragon and Crunchy Spice Tuna roll were also delicious. Unfortunately the Ceviche roll was fairly disappointing; I was unable to taste any of the lime marinade advertised for the scallop in the roll. By far the highlight of the meal for me was the special appetizer, the hamachi carpaccio. Paper thin tuna, dressed in an acidic vinaigrette with cilantro and a thin slice of jalapeno. This appetizer literally blew me away with its intense concentration of fantastic flavor. I would get two of them next time. read more

I've been to Coast on numerous occasions and have always been satisfied with my meal. I've decided to break it down in to pros and cons because that is how I am feeling today: Pros 1. The Maki is extremely delicious, tastes fresh and has wonderful presentation. 2. It is BYOB and there is a liquor store down the street with a decent craft brew and wine selection. 3. Very cool decor and great for dates (assuming you have a date.) Cons 1. Always crazy crowded. You should call for a reservation or you will most likely be waiting for a looong time. You can drink in the waiting room though so, you know, score. You could probably get a table if you get there right when they open but let's be honest, who does that?? 2. The wait staff has never been particularly friendly, but they are certainly professional. Sort of like a coworker you get along with, but would never have a beer with. 3. It is priced just enough where it wouldn't be an everyday sushi place. It's sort of like the difference between Olive Garden and Maggiano's. It's the Maggiano's of Sushi. 4. Expect to feel out of place if you aren't on a date or part of a girls night out. Personal experience I know, but it still hurts all the same. Overall I totally dig this place. The White Dragon Maki is insane good. I think there is Nicotine in it. Not really. But really. read more

Delicious dragon roll or not, don't give me attitude Coast because I've got my own. BYOB Sushi spots should understand that large groups of loud, picky-eating, females looking to get crunked on a budget aka Bachelorette parties are their best customers.Coast was a bit unfriendly to our group of seven and we were actually asked to vacate the table at exactly 9pm. Don't bother asking politely for silverware unless you want to be made to feel like an uncultured simpleton. I'm also not a fan of the one bottle per two people policy (there needs to be a policy?) However, the staff did accommodate my friend's request to make her rolls mild, and they seemed to know the menu very well. The rolls were all great, but the appetizers didn't meet my expectations. The appetizers all seemed to lack the pizazz that the menu described. The Gyoza and Shumai were pretty standard. The asparagus beef was rather bland and nearly impossible to manage as a shared plate (maneuvering rice, sauce, and beef wrapped asparagus with chopsticks was tough). The Tropical ceviche needed some zing. The maki rolls were much better than the appetizers. I really enjoyed my Spicy Crunchy Tuna and there wasn't too much spicy mayo. The White dragon roll was very flavorful and my favorite of the night. The Sweet potato tempura roll was also a highlight. The Tuna on Top had a lot going on, but at $15 the roll wasn't that special. I didn't try the Summer special roll, but others seemed to enjoy it. Coast does have a very nice decor and would be good for a date. I still had a great night with the girls, but I think Kyoto Sushi's Sushi boats, $1 cheaper rolls, huge menu, and super-friendly waiters is better for groups. read more

Love Coast sushi. Very cool vibe and it's always packed (make a reservation). The sushi is high quality and very fresh. My favorite roll is the White Dragon, though I've never had a bad roll here. And BYOB! 305/365 read more

City Search calls this the best Sushi place in Chicago. I think they are full of it, but I am yet to find one that is really better. The food is overpriced and the place is always jam packed. I think they shrunk the portions down since they first opened as well. If you make an order for carryout be ready to weave through a swarm of a-holes as you try and make your way to the counter. I will still go there, but it is because there is not much else to choose from. Someone open up a better place in the same hood! read more

Where to go for Sushi lovers that is also BYOB? There are too many options too count, but if you're in Bucktown/Wicker Park you CANNOT go anywhere else. The sushi is amazing and there are a lot of options for rolls. They're maki rolls are tight and small so you can actually stuff them in your mouth. The rolls are priced from $5 - $15 and I promise they are all made with care and quality no matter the price. Their rolls are standard so if you're new to sushi they will not intimidate you. They have one of the yummiest spicy mayos in any sushi place, random fact, but I love spicy mayo. This is definitely a place that is always packed which is telling of how good the food is! I love coming here with my friends and catching up on events, HOWEVER they do have a two bottle limit... read more

Just down the street from me,I have been going here for many years. Very good sushi, strong service, and reasonable prices especially if you BYOB. Sushi itself Not as good as Mirai but the value makes up for it. Definitely be ready to wait on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night. Good date place and they take larger parties with some notice. Delivery takes a while, usually just over an hour but takeout is 25 min even on a busy night! read more

Went here on a Friday night and we were initially disappointed that the wait for a party of 2 was going to be 45 minutes to an hour so we put our name and phone number down and headed to 7-11 to get some appetizers to tide us over. To our pleasant surprise, I got a phone call just 10 minutes after putting my name down telling me that a table was ready for us. So we put the doritos and grapefruit juice in the trunk and headed over to Coast for some Sushi goodness. We looked over the menu and had a pretty good idea about what we wanted to order before the waiter for there. When he told us about the specials though, everything changed and we ended up getting all the specials he described instead of the original menu items we originally planned to get. read more

Coast has a fun and trendy/modern style. I brought a group of friends who were visiting. Are some she was very fresh and tasted very good. The price was exceptionally low compared to the quality of the sushi. Comparing it to other sushi places with a similar quality this place offers and incredible and fresh sushi for a very reasonable price. My only complaint is that the music was way too loud. Don't get me wrong I really enjoy loud music. However, it was just really so loud that it was hard to talk to the people I was eating with. It actually became pretty annoying. With all that said I do like coast and will be returning. read more

Always awesome. Sushi rolls are delicious and innovative. This is a regular choice for me, and I never regret it.

I usually love this place and the food is always excellent. However, tonight was one of the worst experiences I've had in the city. A busboy spilled an entire glass of red wine on me while he was cleaning the table and not only did he not apologize, but when the waitress saw me cleaning my shirt off she asked me if I spilled wine on myself. The service was accusatory and condescending. They've lost a loyal customer read more

I'd heard good thing, so when my gf wanted to celebrate getting a raise we thought we'd hit up some fancy sushi. We were seated right away and our nice bottle of New Zealand sauvignon blanc was quickly poured and set in a chiller. As our server poured the wine (which came with a Stelvin [aka. screwcap] enclosure) he told us that not everything in a screwcap is crap! What an ass! We ordered some appetizers and a couple rolls and everything came out well prepared and nicely displayed. After eating thru that we wanted to order some nigiri, so we told our waiter we wanted to order more. He said ok, then walked away and didn't return until I managed to make eye contact with him. Once he brought the nigiri he mis-identified every piece. How lame can you get?? The fish had terrible texture, looked less than super fresh and came on a hockey-puck's worth of rice. After finding the bottom of our bottle we left and will most likely never return. read more

Coast, I dig you. Judging by my list and other reveiws, I am obviously a big fan of sushi. So when I saw the write up on this month's Chicago magazine on Coast with the gorgeous food-porn pictures of the sushi, I literally dropped my plans to grill out and caught the bus to Coast. Neato thing #1: Our waiter was just plain awesome. He knew all the specials front and back, made solid recommendations, knew the somewhat obscure wine we brought (and gave it the thumbs up), joked around with everyone, and pretty much was a total pro. Neato thing #2: Coast has a really interesting menu. A lot of the sushi places I go to (as a notorious cheapskate) are, well, totally basic. Even the basic makis at Coast had a twist on them. My absolute, total favorite was the spicy creamy. I have never had sushi literally melt in my mouth like that. The texture, the flavors, all of it were just perfect. And for 8 bucks. Score! Neato thing #3: BIG ASS MAKIS. 'Nuff said. Not so neato thing: Meh on the tempura. Shrimp tempura rolls have been the barometer by which I measure sushi places in the past. Coast just threw this formula out the window because their shrimp tempura had a flavor remniscent of Long John Silver's, but everything else was freaking fabulous. Onto more neato things. Neato thing #4: Huge selection of sashimi & nigiri. I tried clam, bonito (some sort of awesome tuna cousin), and black tobiko. Apparently they have sea bass also. Way more selection than I'm used to seeing on sashimi menus. Neato thing #5: Their desserts here are really awesome looking. I'm used to green tea ice cream, weird looking puddings, or nothin' at sushi places. They had something chocolatey and really pretty here and the girls at the table next to me got it and I couldn't stop ogling it. If I hadn't been stuffed to the gills (BAD PUN ALERT!), I would have gotten one too. Overall, mostly quite neato and definitely worth a go. read more

Wow - I hardly give out 1-star ratings, but I'll gladly frame this up and hand deliver this to the owner. This is where you would go to eat garbage-grade fish in a dark loungy setting. About the only thing good about this place is the fact that I was dining with my beloved wife. For starter, the place is so dark that you can't even see what you are putting in your mouth. But that's not a capital offense. The food is the real culinary crime being committed against humanity here. The server has the audacity to tell us the fish is imported from Japan when we asked about where they buy their fish. If you have any standards in sushi at all, you wouldn't put the frozen, low-grade fish in your mouth. I should point out that this is not an authentic Japanese place. One of the simplest tests you can use is to taste a Japanese restaurant's tempura. If the breading is not the light, authentic Japanese tempura breading, like this place, this should be a good sign that this place has no idea what real Japanese cooking is like. This places uses "fried jalapeno" type of breading...too thick and over-powering on the taste buds. I checked out their website and saw that they received the Best of Chicago from Chicago Magazine and the Zagat award for excellence in 2004. That may be the case, but those days are long gone. The website also claims that they use the freshest ingredients and top quality fish from around the world - I find this claim hard to believe. You don't have to take my word for this. Try this place out yourself and be prepared to be disappointed...that is unless you like eating in a lounge / club atmosphere, then I guess you could accept the low quality of the food. read more

I stopped into Coast about a month ago. My brother was in town and is a BIG fan of sushi so my boyfriend and I decided that we'd splurge on dinner that night. All the rolls that came out were fantabulous! Not one complaint. Everything was fresh and the wine we brought paired very well with our meal. The only dilemma was the service, as it was a Saturday night, and our waitress forgot to attend to our table on several requested occasions. Aside from the poor service the food was great. read more

Let me start by saying, I am allergic to fish and shellfish. I have gone to sushi places with friends and ordered other food, usually veggie tempura. Coast has an offering of veggie maki, so I ate my first ever sushi roll at 27 years old! The sweet potato tempura maki was amazing! I dream of eating more! The place was pretty packed for a Thursday night, but we got a seat at the sushi bar. The service was good. I also had the spicy miso soup and the asparagus wrapped in beef appetizer (I often order this at sushi restaurants when my choices are limited). I will definitely be back to eat more veggie maki and other treats. I also love a good BYO! read more

Beautifully dimmed lighting for a cozy dinner date or some good company after a long day. I started with the Miso soup and it was flavorful with a perfect broth. The white dragon was amazing to say the least. Coast crab was as well.. the scallops were cooked to perfection and not over cooked like most places, the purée was also delicious. Finished up everything a house-made green tea (must try). Located in Wicker Park so it's definitely local eats and not easy to miss. read more

I dined in a few years ago, and was really impressed with the atmosphere. I remember not being blown away by the sushi. I recently ordered delivery from this place one night to try it as an alternative to SushiX for delivered sushi. The worst! All our sushi was freezing cold. The spicy tuna had next to no meat in it, and was obviously siting in a fridge prepared god knows how long ago. If I want cold, old sushi I'll go to Dominicks. read more

I'm on the fence about Coast. My boyfriend and I went there for his birthday tonight. Pros: -the sushi is delicious, and this might be the most important factor. -we also had a very knowledgable and engaging server. Cons: -on the phone, and on the menu, they say their BYOB policy is 1 bottle of wine allowed per couple. Well, both of the tables next to us went beyond the 1 bottle allotment, while we sat there wishing we could have brought a white for me and a red for him. Not a good policy. -perhaps this is minor, but I also made sure to mention when I made the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday, and they said they would do something. Yet, they did nothing about it. That was disappointing. Getting this kind of thing right makes a big difference customer service-wise. So, overall, I like the restaurant, but I also expect more from Coast than I got. read more

Okay, I really enjoy the sushi....however the waiting and the seating are ridiculous. We have been to Coast several times and always have to wait for greater than 45 min (even with a call-ahead). Oh yeah, and if you go during winter bring extra clothes....it is freezing. Unless you have hours to kill, there are many more places to eat sushi. read more

Maybe I'm missing something? I don't understand why so many people think this place is so mind blowing. Its nothing special sushi at ridiculous prices. We had a larger party, and they told us that we couldn't do a 7:00 reservation, on a Tuesday, and that we had to do the 6:30. Why? There was no one in there until 8:30. So what was the big deal? Regardless, its just ok, and there's better sushi in this city. read more

Went here last night for an early Valentine's Day dinner. I'd say it's closer to 4.5 stars than 4. First impressions: This place is BIG, and DARK. I don't know why, but I thought the place would be much smaller than this. It's not actually so big, but it has two rooms and seem crowded because they really know how to pack the tables in. As far as atmosphere, I really liked the dim lighting and the decor, but it's a little too romantic for how loud and crazy this place can get. If you seat 60 people in a small room, it's gonna get loud. Because of the loudness, I wouldn't recommend this place for a first date. I couldn't hear the server when she was telling us about the specials (she was also a bit of a mumbler, so that didn't help), and it was hard to hear my boyfriend at times. We didn't mind shouting, but this is definitely not a cozy, quiet place. The food: We started off with the awesome spicy miso but decided against more appetizers so we'd have more room for fishies. We had the white dragon roll (AMAZING! Get it and thank me later), the Sunrise roll with mango, tuna and mint (very good as well), the spicy scallop roll (lots of stuffing, not much rice = perfect) along with some super white tuna (buttery and delicious) and some toro (expensive fatty tuna, but yummy for a special occasion). I had dessert waiting at home, so I can't comment on that. Just looking around other tables made me want to order more rolls though I was completely stuffed. The service: Meh. That pretty much sums it up. Our server was okay. She seemed bored and was really soft-spoken. I don't really care much about service, but she did get annoying at the end of the meal with clearing our table 4 or 5 times to send us the message that it was time to leave. At one point, we joked that she'd come back and blow out our candle. She also took the check after we'd paid and before we were ready to leave to get her tip which I always think is just a tad rude. Overall, I will definitely come here again for a special occasion type night when I want to bring only one bottle of alcohol for 2 people. (Our food came to over $20 per person so no fee, but I heard they charge a corkage fee if you don't meet this requirement. That's just tacky.) The sushi was good and it came out very fast for us, though I've read other people had to wait quite some time. Service could be better but no major disasters, so I'd give service an adequate 3 star rating. read more

Had a girl's night and decided to go somewhere BYOB. Coast Sushi has pretty good reviews and it's a place none of us had been before. One of my gf called to make reservations for 4 (we actually had 5). Upon arriving we were greeted and seated within a few minutes, but when we realize that the host was going to seat us at a 4 top, when we had 5 people, she said oh well you guys made reservation for 4 and we told her it was an honest mistake and it will be 5, so we go back up front while she handles this matter of finding a 5 top for us. A few minutes later she goes and seats us a few tables down from our original table and told us, "Since you guys are a large party now, we will need our table back by 8." *AGHAST* *SHOCK* *SMH* *SERIOUSLY* Can't believe she said that to us, left an extremely sour taste in my mouth. Luckily for us our server was fantastic and everything he recommended we ordered. Starters: Seafood Ceviche: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#cbMJj_EX5Nnl4nDE2lAUmw) - this was bland to me and the cracker thing does nothing for this dish. Maybe I got the top part of the ceviche and it lacked flavor since my gfs said the bottom has more lime to it, but isn't ceviche suppose to be all around well coated? Tataki Special: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#3mAcZtZXI3bnLNPRsSpmXQ) this had a very good flavor, possibly from the oil, but $21? Ehhh Salmon Spring Roll: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#fvDhZAlHfyyJla-zGBbt5g) to me spring roll is NOT fried, this should be called salmon eggroll, the portion is skimpy, but the curry sauce is a great pair to this Tuna Tartar: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#BBX2k5DCSJbX8MnVFncBUg) more blandness, salt and pepper please Entrees/Makis: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#9Vla9JdSjZRJ-GjF1XoYzA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#fR61J8Iep7hlduc7Qe4sag http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#mU03lh17QTlW1LzlNiX1Mw Overall, nothing stood out to me or worth raving about. The Po Boy Maki wasn't all that interesting as it sounded every though the portion might be huge it was mainly avocado. Desserts: Mochi (mango, red bean, green tea, and passion fruit): (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#ZdFE3SoZosXEXWStot7A5Q and http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#XyopQtKAi7FpT446VgsQ2w ) how can you go wrong with mochi? Yum! Flourless cake: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coast-sushi-bar-chicago?select=etcIw0ra_t5MjbQ9_SyEpA#dYHEFuQRxvVW5J8WtnCe5Q) although it might look heavy this dessert was a perfect heading to a high carb meal. Extremely light and quite delicious. Our food was decent and our service was great, nothing was amazing though. Oh, and Imagine that we finished and left exactly at 8! Yeah, you can have your table back Coast Sushi, but as for me? I probably won't be returning. read more

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Not as newsy as some other reviewers, but my experiences with Coast have been decent: delivery is fast (especially for a Friday night) and the sushi is good. But seriously, why is this place so damn expensive? UPDATE: After getting Coast delivered a few times, I finally tried eating at the restaurant. I definitely think its better than most places and they do have some good specials, but that is some seriously pricey sushi! read more

I was treated to dinner at Coast this past Tuesday night, and while we both had a great time... The server described an amazing special sushi roll that we both agreed would be great. It had a lot of fun things included in it and the main fish was yellowtail, I believe. So when the waiter returned, we agreed to order the special as well as a white tuna roll. A few minutes later the waiter returned to inform us that they had run out of a few key ingredients of the special roll, but the sushi chef could make another special roll consisting of "white tuna and ginger" for us if we'd like. So my complaint is mostly with the waiter because we'd already ordered a tuna roll and he offered to serve us another one instead of the exciting variety that had previously excited our minds and tastebuds. The food arrived promptly and on pretty platters, so no complaints there. The pseudo-special roll was great with a surprise crunch and a perfectly finely graded tuna. It send the "sushi happiness high" chemicals straight to the brain and down my arms. If only the waiter had been a bit more educated. Ambiance is pretty good here, but a little crowded and a little loud. The lighting is quite nice as the candlelight danced right out of my date's eyes. I think Coast should invest in a liquor license and create a cocktail menu to compliment a sophisticated sushi experience. read more

DE-MOTHERF'IN-LICIOUS!! oooh.. sooo good. i luv luv luv the coast crab - my favorite! chicken dumplings r goood so are the wasabi shu mai & seaweed salad (MOST of the time. the deserts r just okay - could use more selection... but who luvs BYOB?? ME! :) avoid the weekend - you'll wait forever! boooo read more

Ok so I'm writing another review on a sushi restaurant...I really do eat at other kinds of places. My friends and I just went to Coast and I forgot how much I liked their sushi. Andrea N. picked it (after the awful experience she had at Hey Sushi she didn't trust me.) The Volcano rolls are the best I've ever had - so spicy! I also loved the Coast Crab and the Spicy Salmon. BYOB is always a good thing, and it was nice to see that the place was still packed late on a Tuesday night. I'd go more often if it wasn't so far away. Taxi fare to Bucktown is a killer. read more

Went here a while back w/a couple friends. Recap: We wait a while for a table. Got seated and brought a couple of bottles of wine w/us. We ordered and asked to get a bottle open. They ran out of wine glasses so we got regular glasses. We poured some wine and then after a bit, out regular glasses of wine were filled with WATER. So all that went to waste and we got new wine glasses and opened the other bottle. Later our waiter spilled another another glasses on the table after knocking it over. Thru out the nite, I had to constantly look for him because he was no where to be found. To order more, I had to go get him at another table. Let's just say the service was HORRIBLE at best. Then when we paid out bill, the hostess and waiter thought it would be appropriate to ask why he was not tipped more. (note: TIP = To Insure Promptness.) She said that it's typical to tip at least 20+% for their service. Have ordered carryout a few times since. Got 3 stars because of the food. It seems that everyone agrees service is poor but food is good. read more

El Bueno: sleek, dimly-lit interior conducive to scoring on a first date. some good specialty rolls. byo policy. El Malo: very long waits without a reservation. more than a few boring specialty rolls. El Feo: service suffers from West Town Apathy. The best possible way to experience this place would be as a date, with a reservation, a bottle of chilled white wine, while limiting your order to the tried-and-true specialty rolls. We had reservations, so no problem there. Three of our four were seated at the table when our server arrived. He began telling us about their special of the night, after which we asked that he come back and repeat it when our fourth was seated. He then picked up our wine and began to open it. My party was split on whether or not this was a faux pax. The two who had previously been servers said that it was, but neither I nor my friend thought it was too big of a deal. But, when our sever dumped our edamame waste into our bowl of unfinished edamame without asking, we all were kind of shocked. He said nothing, then asked if we were done with our tuna tartare of which nothing remained. He seemed stoned, and proved to be a jackass. There were other slip-ups as well, highlighted by his cleanup. There was some spilled soy sauce-wasabi which he managed to wipe fromt he middle of the table onto my pants. He didn't notice until he overheard me complaining to my friend, to which he responded with typical West Town Apathy. Anyway, on to the food... We had the tuna tartare, which was bland and boring. For specialty rolls we had: White Dragon- always good here and by far the highlight of our meal 9/10. Volcano- probably a 7/10. Ceviche- overpowered by cilantro and plain bad (where was the jalepeno and mango?!) 3/10 Sunrise- OK, the mint came through, but otherwise a boring 5/10. For sashimi we had Toro, Hamachi, Sake and Maguro, in order of taste and texture. The first three were quite good, but the Maguro was lacking. It's possible that we got slices from a less-than-ideal section of the cut. Not rushing back here. ps. Why are there like 8 American Apparel kids working behind the front counter? read more