Coast is where it's at for sushi in Chicago, people. I love their menu, their ambiance, and their service. We went here on New Year's eve at a peak hour and still weren't feeling cramped or rushed. A great spot for dates, hangouts, or even carry-out. Plus, BYOB is almost a must for sushi in Chicago, so thankfully Coast is on board with that. I loved every bite of our sushi. It's a little pricey, but if you have the money, Coast is definitely worth a trip. read more

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Coast is about as good as it gets when it comes to sushi. My girlfriend and I decided to make the trek through the slushy rain Friday night to this restaurant. I had hoped that the rain would act as a deterrent, but when I opened the entrance door, the waiting area was flooded with people. We were told by the host that our wait would be 45 minutes. This was way better than our first time trying coast in the summer when we told our wait would be an hour and 45. Clearly people love their coast. While waiting we noticed that almost every party waiting had a bottle of alcohol. I don't think I've seen BYOB taken advantage of as much as it is here. After our wait, we were seated in the back area which was composed of mostly couples situated side by side. We decided to order the exotic tempura which reconfirmed by belief that if you batter fry anything, it will taste good. Everything on the plate was delicious and HOT. Biting into my first piece of tempura, I burned the roof of my mouth. Next time I'll be more careful. We ordered the ceviche, yellowtail and avocado, and spicy salmon rolls. I think if I could've reordered, I would just get 3 spicy salmons. It was the biggest piece of fresh fish I've had in my rolls and it just melted in my mouth. The spicy sauce complemented the fish without being overpowering. The ceviche and yellowtail were pretty tasty and as good as I've had at other restaurants. Overall, we had a great experience at coast. The dimly lit environment lends itself to a great date night although this place gets LOUD. Service was excellent and if I want great sushi, I know Coast will deliver. read more

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If Yelp allowed 6 stars Coast Sushi Bar would have 7. This is must-go for all sushi lovers and here's why. My boyfriend and I were celebrating our anniversary and it was recommended that we try Coast out. The Yelp reviews seemed awesome, the photos were drool worthy and it was suppose to be a beautiful night so why not? We made a reservation a day in advance for 6pm on Saturday. This establishment, like many in this Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood, was BYOB which was a-ok with me. Upon entering the sushi bar, it appeared very modern, clean and there was a mood-setting dimness throughout. After being seated for only approximately 2 minutes, we were greeted by our waiter who already had a wine holder filled with ice. He had popped our bottle open, poured each of us a hefty glass all while explaining the specials for the evening. Our server was very knowledgable, polite and attentive - excellent for a first timer! Because we were new to Coast, open to suggestions and our server was very convincing we ended up purchasing 3 of the recommended options he talked us into. No regrets. The food here was absolutely phenomenal. The sushi itself was made so intricately and precisely which is what I was hoping for considering some of the prices of the rolls. Before I make you readers wipe drool off your keyboards, I just have to say that the fish felt like butter in your mouth. Enough said. My date and I ordered an appetizer, two regular maki rolls and a specialty roll (a Coast favorite according to our waiter: The Firecracker) as well as a kick-ass dessert to top it all off. Not only was this an excellent choice for a celebratory date night but for their fish, atmosphere and service as well. I'll be coastin' back here real soon. read more

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I've been here a long time ago and remember the sushi being great. And it's a great location. I was happy to see them back up and running and remodeled post Covid. I was excited to try them again, but once I saw the prices I will never go. I don't care how good the sushi is, no one in their right mind should pay $30 for a single maki roll. If you expect people to pay these prices, open shop in West Loop, not Bucktown. read more

Coast Sushi is amazing. I've been here countless times over the years for take out and to dine in and every time I am impressed with the freshness of the fish and the high quality of the food. It's BYOB which helps with keeping dinner affordable. read more

Wish I read the recent reviews. I don't ever leave yelp reviews but this was really bad. Absolutely outrageous prices for, as another reviewer put it, grocery store quality sushi (I've honestly had better from grocery stores). I ate three pieces and couldn't continue. read more

Had a late Monday night dinner here with a friend. We had the ceviche appetizer, soup for the each of us, and 3 rolls. The ceviche was very flavorful although the sesame "chip" was confusing. I had the niku beef soup with bits of udon. It was good. We tried the volcano, rainbow, and salmon-avocado rolls. The rainbow was the best of the three. The volcano was a little too mushy. The bill was about $60, including tax + tip, for the two of us. The decor is really nice and trendy. The meal was good but not extraordinary. read more

Unpleasantly surprised. We hadn't been to Coast since before COVID so when I heard that they were open for dine in services I was super excited! I'm not sure what has happened but the sushi and the service has gone downhill while the prices went drastically uphill - seriously $20 for one "mediocre" rainbow roll? We left feeling ripped off and still hungry. We won't be back. read more

This place was good but the rolls were way too small for the price. My friend got a $13 tempura roll and it was really small. We were pretty surprised. Don't know if I'll go back. Also got the mochi and it was good but $5.50 for 2 tiny round pieces. Overpriced. read more

The portions were almost comically small. My girlfriend and I bought $52 worth of food and we were both hungry again 5 minutes later. The fried tofu was also soggy. The rest of our meal was decent, there just wasn't enough of it. Pretty disappointing meal overall. read more

I brought my mom and sister here to try a new sushi spot and it did not disappoint whatsoever! The miso soup was brought out in big mugs which was really nice on a cold day and there was a spicy miso option which really hit the spot. The pieces of sushi (super white tuna, yellowtail and salmon) were very fresh-- the yellowtail really stood out. The rolls were great too (dragon and crunchy spicy tuna). Finished off with chocolate mint and green tea mochi. I would absolutely come back here. Great area to walk around. Very nice waitress. read more

Coast Sushi Bar - Salmon, Yellowtail, Super White Tuna, Dragon, Crunch Spicy Tuna (above) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ugh. Such a frustrating BYOB policy that it overshadowed the entire meal and experience. One wine bottle per couple. Why? They offer a discount if paying in cash--so one star. read more

This place deserves 4 stars for the food... but 3 stars given the price. Has been carry out only for the past few years. Spend at least $60 cash for one person carry out and always still hungry afterwards. read more

I loved this place! The sushi was great! It is byob, there is a mini market on the corner that sells wine. The service was fantastic. Ambiance was great. read more

Actually - I want to give this restaurant 3 1/2 stars but Yelp doesn't have halfs yet. Don't get me wrong, I really do like the sushi here. Their rolls are inventive and fresh. The waitress was so-so. I asked for tomago, unagi and salmon, plus some rolls. I got two tomago and no salmon. That's ok though. I also had their spinach appetizer, it was good but not the best. I felt their peanut sauce was a little bit too murky. And this is what really deterred me, the noise level. OK - yeah, I know I'm in a hip Bucktown joint, boy do they not let you forget it. Really, you can't do anything about the noise level, everyone is enjoying themselves. I just had a hard time listening to the conversation or even what the waitress was telling me. And that was on a Wed. night, can't imagine what it's like on the weekends. I guess I am old fashion wanting my sushi restaurants nice and calming. It's good and I would go back, maybe for takeout? read more

Ok sushi place. Wish they had a bigger selection but overall satisfied with what I ordered. This is a BYOB as well. read more

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Is there actually anything better than a BYOB sushi restaurant? Rhetorical question..there's not. I have great things to say about Coast. The sushi is great! I have never had a bad roll. I also HIGHLY recommend the gyoza as an appetizer. They are so attentive and great even as a BYOB place. Always filling up our wine glasses, they even chilled champagne that we brought! Be warned...the wait on a weekend is usually pretty insane. We waited about 2 hours once, but they give you cups to drink your booze...which can be dangerous as you want to REMEMBER there delicious sushi. Tip: they take call ahead, so call maybe an hour before you want to eat and they will tell you to come in around 15 minutes before to check in, that should help. read more

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Bland bland bland. Overpriced, under-satisfied. Who are these people giving this place 4 and 5 stars?! I was not pleased when leaving here. Neither the nigiri, maki, wasabi or even ginger seemed fresh. I ordered the Ceviche roll (0 flavor), Ebi Tempura, Fire Cracker and salmon nigiri. Will not be going back here. read more

Yelp came through for me as always and I'm happy to say that Coast Sushi Bar is the best sushi I've had in the city! The dark dining room and swanky decor is the perfect spot for an intimate date or a fun night out with friends. Add in BYO beer, wine, and sake? Can't get much better! We started with the Asparagus Beef....holy delicious teriyaki sauce! Just give me a bowl of rice and that sauce and I'll be happy! Next we ordered a few rolls: Nama jalapeno: A large piece of incredibly fresh salmon with fresh jalapenos-so simple, so good. Spicy Sweet Potato Tempura: Umm....who doesn't love sweet potato tempura?!? Po Boy: White fish tempura, unagi, cream cheese, masago, spicy sauce, scallion, avocado, tempura crumb, eel sauce. Huge! Delcious! White Dragon: The best!!! Shrimp tempura, wasabi tobiko, cream cheese, avocado, scallion, spicy sauce, wasabi dressing, eel sauce, tempura crumb read more

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My husband took me here for my birthday. It was a Monday, so they werent THAT busy but it was still pretty busy considering it's a weekday. Thought it was only like that on weekends. Our hostess took us to our table, however, we asked our waiter later to move us because a group of rowdy girls were making so much ruckus that we couldn't stand sitting there any longer, so our waiter was nice enough to move us while he lost us as customers to serve since another waiter was assigned to us. We got seated in the area with cute white booths going all around the restaurant, pretty nifty. The restaurant is dimly lit, setting a romantic atmosphere. Our new waiter was pretty funny. I really enjoyed him. Too bad I didn't catch his name to give him some credits. We started with salmon spring roll and miso soup. The miso soup was very salty...oh boy. The salmon spring roll were different, but it was a good different taste. It is fried salmon wrapped in a wonton wrapper with curry sauce. We ordered 4 rolls - nama avocado (salmon and avocado), spicy scallop, volcano, and their special roll. My favorite was the spicy scallop. The other rolls were okay...just average. We ordered few sashimi pieces - tuna, salmon, and hamachi. They were thinly sliced and small sashimi pieces. We were disappointed to see how small they were. We ordered the dessert plate which is two fruit skewers drizzled with chocolate with a scoop of ice cream of your choice (I ordered vanilla). It was pretty yummy. What was unexpected was that they also gave us a complimentary dessert dish for my birthday. The plate states "Happy Bday"! It was a very nice gesture. The complimentary dessert plate consist of ginger ice cream, one chocolate mochi, and one strawberry mochi. That definitely made my night..well the table next to us sang Happy birthday to me too..they were complete strangers but very nice people. I had a good time here,...just wish the sushi was a bit better but the service is great! read more

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Very good option for sushi. I order 4 different maki and each roll had something unique and different to the other rolls. I loved that combination of flavors. read more

When it comes to sushi, most places serve more or less the same thing with a few funky maki rolls here and there. The key difference between the good and not so good places is freshness. To me, high quality, fresh fish is what great sushi is all about and Coast has it spot on. Of all the sushi restaurants I've tried in Chicago, the fish here was the freshest and extremely tasty. I did make the mistake of ordering too many specialty rolls which while interesting, were not as memorable as the nigiri and plain maki where you can taste and appreciate the excellent flavor of the fish. With that said, if you're ordering a signature maki roll the white dragon is a must try. I don't recommend the volcano roll though. It was kinda mushy and covered in too much tempura crumb. California roll, fresh salmon, and the spicy miso soup were the standouts for me. Totally going for the sashimi here next time. Warning, this place is popular so make reservations in advance. Take the train if you can because otherwise you'll end up circling the block looking for parking. read more

Coast Sushi Bar - Assortment of rolls: california, spicy salmon, volcano, and spicy dragon. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

How does this place have so many and good reviews??!?? Just had some might be the worst sushi ever. The soft shell crab roll barely any crab with super oily taste. The white tuna roll doesn't seem to have fresh fish. The sushi rice tho. By far the worst sushi rice I have ever had. Should have gotten sushi from Whole Foods and spent way less money.... read more

Best sushi in the city hands down! I'm not being biased because I live next door and it's so close but honestly their sushi is such good quality and so tasty. They also make the best seaweed salad that does not have a weird after taste. Staff is great and it's byob! read more

Went here Saturday night and the service was great. Our waitress was amazing and took really good care of us. I don't remember her name but she had glasses and red lipstick closing Saturday night. Food was good and it's also BYOB and we really liked how they got us an ice bucket for the white. We were the last table there and they closed at midnight so we apricate that they didn't rush us out. Would come back for another late night sushi and wine session. read more

Coast serves what I call "U.S. Sushi" (which bears little or no resemblance to sushi served in Japan.) If you're looking for those perfect "one bite wonders", this ain't yo' type of place, OK? However, they get 10 points because they had like one dude preparing sushi that "appeared" to be Asian and perhaps a server or two as well. But when all is said and done, Coast's "US Sushi" rocks. Their signature maki selection is inventive, seasonal, and full of all those americanized things that many folks crave in their rolls (think cream cheese, smoked salmon, jalapeno, & mayo) . A few specials highlight their ingenuity of ingredient combos. Make sure you charge your phone, because even if you're a millennial, you won't be able to read the menu without using the light on your phone. The cavern-like, pitch dark atmosphere is not meant for reading. The candle on the table won't help you. Also be prepared to speak loudly. This is not a place for date night.....(unless of course you don't want to hear what your date has to say). The Coast folks have nailed what their target audience thinks and wants when they hear the word "sushi". Bucktown, Evanston, & S. Loop locations distinctly speak to who they are trying to influence. Come here for American sushi. If you watched "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" a few times on Netflix, this might not be the venue 4 U ! read more

Tonight was my first visit to Coast and it was a great experience. I didn't get to a try a large sampling since I went alone. I ordered the white crab and fresh salmon sashimis. Very fresh and so good. As far as entrees, I ordered the White Dragon and Volcano rolls. I loved the White Dragon! A nice mix of heat and sweet. :) The Volcano wasn't bad, but then I like rolls that have other stuff in it besides the fish. I finished it off w Passion fruit and Strawberry mochi ice cream which was the perfect end to my lil feast. I wish I remembered the name of my waitress because she was so helpful and attentive! Just know she was thin and blonde. Anywhoo, I'll defly be back! read more

Very good sushi and also very fresh. We tried a couple different rolls and they were good but nothing special that made them stand out from other sushi restaurants on the north side. All rolls were priced individually and pricey as you can expect for a restaurant on the north side. There are other sushi spots you can go to with a flat rate for all you can eat sushi of similar quality. read more

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One of my favorite sushi bars in Chicago so far. The dishes are not as fancy as Kai Zan, but who needs fancy when there is a diverse selection of rolls? We got the spicy tuna roll and a large sashimi platter. The tuna roll is awesome, really thick fillings with only a thin layer of rice. Sashimi tastes really fresh with an artsy display. Definitely will come back again!! and plus, it's BYOB!!! The only downside is that it's a little bit loud here to not really speak easy per se. read more

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Plenty of open tables on a Saturday but they lined to keep people waiting For them which was weird. Sushi was good, but staff and especially the manager was rude. read more

Overrated and overpriced. First experience, service rubbed me the wrong way. A snooty unfriendly vibe like I was dining at some fancy schmancy elite restaurant. The sushi was average and I decided to give the place another try. Ordered carry out and was again disappointed. The king crab roll priced at $10 was tiny and had it crab stick in it. Crabstick is not the same as king crab. Also $9 for a spicy tuna roll with tempura flakes on it. Such tiny rolls, $21+ later I was left still hungry. Worst of all, asked for a side of spicy mayo sauce and didn't realize until later that they charged me $2 for it. $2 for sauce?? Most places charge 50 cents and honestly little extras like that should be free. Never again! read more

We have been going to Coast for years (since they opened). Picked up from there last night and think it will be the last time. The prices have increased dramatically (2 pieces of sashimi were $9) and the quantity has decreased. The sushi and sashimi were sliced so thinly you could see right through the fish. There are other places that have as good of quality, are better portioned and are less expensive. The owners should really reevaluate the pricing model and portion size. It has been a neighborhood staple in Bucktown for years, but they will continue to lose customers like me if they don't make a change. read more

The bast sushi place period ! Try the Arto roll yes my invention not on the menu but if you ask for it they will make it for you! I'm going there since they opened that's at least 10 years very consistent rolls on flavor Fresh sashimi !!! Always Friendly staff and most important BYOB . See you there :) read more

Things we ordered: Edamame Ginger salad Asparagus beef roll Coast crab Spider roll Dragon roll Spicy tuna roll Ebi Tempora Our favorite was the dragon roll and ebi tempura. The atmosphere is great for date night. Low lighting. Sushi was very good. Plus it is BYOB and not crappy. Most byob places are janky but this place was classy. I recommend and will be back. The water refill game was strong! read more

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Most of the good reviews are old. I have been a long time customer and now would not go back. The service has never been stellar and now combine that with much lower quality and much higher prices. read more

Came here because of a recommendation from a friend and I'm so glad I did! The sushi was delicioussssss, we had the spicy tuna, dragon, and white dragon. The original dragon was my absolute favorite, just the right amount of spice and crunch. Their spicy mayo is also a must, nothing like the other spicy mayos Ive tried at other sushi restaurants. We also ordered the tuna tartare for an appetizer but it was sooooo small, not worth $14 in my opinion. Overall, great restaurant and friendly staff! read more

I am so happy with my experience at Coast. This place is BYOB which is cool. The sushi here was outstanding. I usually dip my sushi in spicy mayo and soy sauce and I didn't need anything for my rolls this time! Honestly i don't know what I ate because my friend ordered everything, but hats off to the sushi chef. Awesome vibe, awesome server. read more

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Alejandro was absolutely amazing! Super attentive , answered all my annoying questions and provided fast service. Food was great, too. 5 stars for the service and that awesome spicy miso soup #yum read more

I used to love this place, but I went one night with my boyfriend and one of the appetizers we ordered was the sesame crusted scallops. It wasn't very good nor was there a crust, but whatever. When the bill came I noticed we had been charged $18 for the scallops when on the menu it's priced at $14. I pointed it out to the waitress and she says oh, it must be because there were four scallops instead of three. Uh, what? No where on the menu did it specify the amount of scallops and we didn't ask for extra, so why are we being charged more? I'm shocked she wouldn't change it back even after agreeing the menu had a different price listed. Come on! You're just charging whatever you feel like? I would say make sure you check your receipt, but they won't even correct it when you show them their own menu. Won't be coming back. read more

Excellent sushi spot in Bucktown - quality and flavor is truly impressive however one star docked for quality of service. Not sure if they are understaffed or if it's an off day but our server was very difficult to locate during our entire meal and it was challenging to obtain even a simple water refill . read more