Ordered Diva for carry out on a whim and it absolutely hit the spot. Staff was very friendly and my food stayed nice and hot through a 10-15 minute walk home. I left a special request to have my Pad Thai be a little spicy, and they absolutely nailed the request. Delicious and will be ordering again! Also got thai iced tea and shrimp tempura roll which were great as well. read more

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We went here during halstead days because we were starving. Had good hopes because it smelled great, the food came out quickly and our servers were very polite and efficient. I had the orange chicken with cucumber salad and wouldn't recommend either. The salad lacked flavor and "dressing" because it felt like some sweet vinegar was what they were going for, but there was barely any on them. My partner got the "very spicy" noodles and they were not very spicy at all. They had the best flavor of what we ate, but wasn't anything to write home about. We also got a sushi roll, but it was very unremarkable and I forgot to take a picture. They didn't have the proper fixins for the sushi so it felt incomplete. The restaurant itself you have to go upstairs and when we got in, some guy was having a very drunk time. We probably won't try again. read more

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Ran into this place after bar-hopping last night. The sign can be seen from down the street, "Thai Sushi Open Late" and so we continued walking towards what seemed like a hole-in-the wall. We rushed inside the place, thank goodness their door was open. We then thought it was closed as there was no one at the front desk, no hostess, no nothing. There were a few people waiting around chit chatting, so we figured that the open late sign was true. Still no sign of staff anywhere but can see and hear some activity upstairs. And, so we walked up a short flight of stairs, inquired with a male staff, only to be told no more dine-ins by 1am since they will be closing in an hour. Of course, we settled for the only choice left - take-out. We were so hungry at this point, we didn't care but just wanted to eat a hot meal. Don't expect much from this small, not so attractive and unorganized looking restaurant (stuff all over the place). It had oriental decor here and there, along with a large LGBT flag hanging from the stairwell rail. The dining area wasn't much to look at and didn't have a large amount off tables to choose from. Soft music was playing, giving the place a calm and quiet ambience. Despite the establishment's appearance, we were just super glad they had hot food to go. The two staff that were around, were friendly and helpful. Diva Thai & Sushi Bar's food was hot and delicious when we got to our hotel. Their menu was not so costly compared to our hometown's prices in San Diego. Set aside its appearance, there is nothing wrong in giving this place a try read more

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Not very spicy but late hours, lots of seating, wide variety of dishes on the menu, and BYOB.

Said they were open online and accepted our online orders. They were closed when we showed up.

Dropped in around midnight after the Greenmill. I was dubious at first. Particularly when I decided to order sushi and it was served on a paper plate! It was hilarious but I went for it and turns out it was quite good. My daughter had the pad thai and it too was delicious. This is the type of place that must be accepted only for what it does well. Don't be daring. Advice: Stick with thai dishes or sushi rolls. Warning: Avoid delivery and orange chicken. I think this place thrives round about midnight and after a drink or two. Service was fine. Not friendly. You order food, they serve it. Done. I would return next time I'm visiting Chicago. read more

Food was yummy and chill vibes.. Love the byob!!! Had a good time with my boyfriend here.

I have been here a few times and it is amazing. I am not sure why the ratings are not better. The food tastes amazing. The orange chicken is a must try. The rolls are always delicious, the drag queen is a favorite. The service is always fast, we never wait long for food. Staff always greets us and are very nice. The restaurant is pretty small but nice. Very casual. The bathroom is honestly sorta grody and in a basement but the restaurant itself is clean. read more

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Stopped here for dinner. The smell at the entrance is horrendous due to the restroom being there. I was with friends who picked this location so we got a tabke at the back away from the bathroom. The food lacked alot of flavor and we often had to yell to the front to get service even though we were the only people there. We wouldnt come back. read more

We just moved to the neighborhood and can walk here from our house so we decided to try - they have a very reasonably priced to all you can eat menu. My daughter had 8 orders of potstickers, and chose to forgo the sushi. And they're open till like 2 AM so bonus. read more

Go here to get sushi and feel like a diva. It's, how do you say, glamorous? Diva specializes in of course sushi and other Asian. Fairly good prices. There's a nice variety of rolls. Came here with the girl for some Asian. It's a pretty quiet but casual place. The inside is upscale but relaxing. Lots to choose from. Each of us got the Diva Vegan Lover Roll. It's $12 for a big one. This has avocado, cucumbers, kampyo, mixed greens, and shiitake in a soy wrap. Most excellent. This was big and filling. For sure could come here again. It has pretty good prices for how high quality but is. They're also open very late for sushi. read more

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I ordered delivery late night on a Friday. It arrived in about 25 minutes at 1:00 AM to my Lincoln Square location. (I think it's amazing to be able to get GOOD food delivered at 1 AM- I work nights) I ordered Pad Thai and it was VERY VERY good. I had it with ground chicken which I think is a welcome option. When it arrived I checked it's temperature - and it was 154° F (68° C) - temperature of delivery food is CRUCIAL for aesthetics and FOOD SAFETY. 154° was plenty hot and actually very impressive for delivery Pad Thai. Good job, Diva! I will be ordering from them again. read more

Came by later at night and it was still busy, which I took to be a good sign. The dining area is small and not the most modern or updated, and there are some TV's along the back wall to watch the game on (I think that's what was on? I wasn't watching). The food comes out quickly so people are easily in and out within an hour. We ordered edamame, pad see ew, crazy spicy udon, and rainbow noodles. All the dishes were cooked well, though it was missing a bit more seasoning/an extra bit of savoriness. My dining companion especially enjoyed the pineapple chunks that came with the rainbow noodles as it offered a tangy surprise that complemented the dish well. Overall, the service was friendly and attentive, and the food is inexpensive, especially for being large portions. I'd stop by again! read more

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Small little Sushi spot, miso soup is Not very good. A bit disorganized when ordering here but overall it's an okay last minute option if nothing else is open read more

I've only ever ordered diva when it's late and I'm in a pinch, but it meets and slightly exceeds expectations. It's efficient, very 'decent' Thai food late at night. I would need to go in person during the day to determine if it's a 5 star experience. Nothing about it stands out as spectacular- but it's definitely not sub par- just exactly what you expect but late night for a pad see ewe. Not a ton of veggies or meat. I only get tofu but it's fine. I have returned more than once :) read more

Diva Restaurant will get the job done, but is definitely not a place to seek out. The large menu has a little bit of everything from multiple Asian cuisines. It'll fill you up when searching for late night grub. Nothing I've had has been particularly memorable. 2.99 stars. read more

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Got pad Thai here a couple months ago and it was really good. Recently got the drunken noodle for takeout and it was not good at all. Under-seasoned, a pool of oil on the bottom of the bowl, my noodles were mushy? I understand restaurants have off nights but that was not acceptable at all. Not sure if I'd return read more

Takeout only for pick-up through doordash: Process was easy and pick-up was swift Tofu pad thai: 5/5 absolutely delicious with the right amount of sauce/seasoning Will be coming back to try their other dishes! read more

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Our favorite late night sushi spot in lakeview! The food is good, priced well, open late, and ready quick! We've been coming here for a few years now and will def be coming back read more

I've been here before and the food is just ok. Last night I ordered Chicken Pad Thai and there was little to no chicken in it. It's a shame because i would stop by on my way home, now I'll just keep walking. But don't let my review discourage you from giving it a try. read more

It was great thank you for the great service post Covid still friendly thank you thank you a

I need to check yelp before I make uber eats orders as UE had a decent rating for this place. But the 3 stars makes sense. This place was disgusting and over priced. - Shumai. Verrrry small portion. Taste was OK. - Teriyaki was so watery and gross. Very bland. Limited vegetables. Thankfully I ordered sauce on the side so that was the right consistentcy. But supper small portion and it was an up charge. -The rice was a very small portion. -The pancake dessert thing just tasted of stale oil. Huge disappointment. Do not recommend this place. Poor quality. Small portions. Bland. Over priced. read more

This review is for takeout. I got the pad thai, which was one of the better ones I've had in Chicago. Good amount of sauce. I got the green dragon veggie roll (I removed avocado and wasabi mayo) which was also good. This will definitely be my new takeout spot. read more

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Very low key and romantic kind of place in the cut. One good benefit is BYOB which is nice. The sushi is very good. I got the unlimited they only take cash for the unlimited $20.95 she said you can use your card. It will be $25.99. We walked to the atm and got cash. We start off with the Everest , the dragon , crunchy spicy shrimp. Will def be back. Customer service was good as well read more

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I've had Diva a couple times and I usually go with the safe choice and get Thai noodles but today I decided to order sushi and calamari. Not the best but I'll chalk up to the fact that was delivered and not eating fresh at the restaurant. read more

Absolutely rude staff. They refuse to take accountability for mistakes and routinely overcharge. When the host and wait staff are asked where the manager is - there is conveniently never a manager around. I will never come back to this place. Horrible experience. read more

This will be my last time eating in a restaurant that offers both Thai and sushi. It's like a restaurant that offers hot dogs and quiche. They just don't go together well. Actually, after having eaten at Diva, I would've preferred a hot dog. My Pad See-Ew was the only thing that I enjoyed...with reservations. The noodles seemed greasy. The satay chicken wasn't served skewered and seemed oily. The pot stickers were also oily. The ambiance was borderline dim and romantic, so why were they playing rap & hip-hop in a Thai restaurant? If you need a quick food fix after doing a few bars along Halsted open super late, this place is fine. For great Thai food, go to Joy's on Broadway. read more

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My last few orders from this place were, shall we say, "not up to par." I can't bring myself to order again.

Lol. This restaurant closes at 2AM on weekends and they didn't let us dine at 1AM. Disappointing!

I had the Dancing Queen and California roll with a plate of Orange Chicken. It was the best orange chicken I've ever had. It is sweet and everything I could have asked for. Waitress was fantastic and food was fairly quick. I would definitely come again. read more

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Not bad for a cheap Groupon deal with a dinner for two, that includes choice of 2 appetizers, miso soup each, and choice of 3 rolls from a specific list (all options are not basic rolls). Also, this place is perfect for late night sushi, it's open till 4am. So awesome for people not into pizza or diner food. The only trouble I really had here was the size of their rolls. Each piece was bigger than usual in diameter, which made it a very difficult eat. Sushi pieces are supposed to be bite sized. The taste of the rolls was great, but their appetizers were not. We got the veggie gyoza and crab Rangoon. Both were over fried and had a burnt taste. If the appetizers weren't burnt, I would have given another star to my rating. read more

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This was our first visit. Came with a Groupon and purchased another dish. Came around 7pm on a Saturday. Pros: Great Groupon voucher. Greeted and seated quick. Clean bathroom. Large menu. AYCE sushi available for like 22$ (call for details). Open late. BYOB. Fantastic service, always had full water. Delicious thai food...bf had spicey basic chicken (9$). Cons: Sushi rolls didnt stay togrther well. Many pieces were mainly rice/veggie with no fish. Cramped seating...dont recommend large groups...over 4. Overview: Wouldnt go out of my way to come again but decent if in area...mainly if you use Groupon. read more

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I like that this place is open till 4a, so when we had the midnight munchies Friday night, we decided to stop by Diva. The restaurant itself has a good ambiance to it. Upper level dining, dimly lit. The server we had was really nice. The menu was decently sized, but I was a little surprised to see that some of the basic rolls were priced high. At any rate, we ordered the following: Spring roll appetizer - had tofu chunks, tasted okay Spicy Salmon roll - delicious Philly roll - I typically don't like sushi with cream cheese but this had just the right amount for blended flavor. Unagi roll - Yum! My favorite of the three. When we got our check we also got a coupon good for our next visit. $10 off $20... not bad! read more

Diva Thai & Sushi Bar - Unagi, Spicy Salmon, Philly - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got 2 orders of pot sticker and pad kimao. Portions were tiny and noodles were very bland. Noodles were thin and kind of over cooked instead of being nice crispy thick rice noodles. Dish was oozing with flavorless grease and it was hard to finish. I had to dump the sweet and sour sauce to flavor up the fish. Potstickers were good but the noodles ruined the experience from me. Portion size not worth the price! Don't let the $10 noodles fool you. You can get more food somewhere else. read more

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Smelly, all full of mold, the place is a mess and to complete the bad experience, the attendant "Opor" is the rudest person in the whole world. It's been a while that I'm waiting to write a review about this place because even with all the negative points, the food is what makes this place stands in business. But what matter a great food in a place that the server screams with you, is rude at you and all the bad ambiance? This time (definitely the last here), we ordered to go, so while we were waiting, the attendant wanted us to seat in a table but we didn't want to seat. Not happy, she started to complain that we should seat. Not happy, she started to scream to the point that we thought about to call the police. We just stopped by to grab a dinner to out friend because this is his favorite sushi. We hope he change his mind after this time. Not recommended at all! read more

Incredible pad see ew and the BEST philly roll EVER. They put smoked salmon on the inside and fresh salmon out the outside. Overall, the food is inconsistent and the meat is often overcooked. But they do the things they do well, we'll. read more

I've ordered from this restaurant for years now. The last times have been trough UberEats and they tried to charge me $.50 per container for the free spicy sauce they give away at their restaurant. When I called them and asked about the extra charge they said that UberEats was the one who charged me, which was a total lie. Then he changed his mind and said that it was only free at the restaurant. Couldn't give me a reason as to how that's different from ordering online. It's like going to a sushi place and having them charge you for the soy sauce you consumed! read more

Many of these "awful experiences" are Groupon customers. No hate to Groupon, but some of their customers can be the worst, most entitled, rude, trouble stirring-people ever. I say this because some of these reviews don't sound right at all and many sound like deliberate attempts to trash the place because some customer didn't get what they wanted. That being said, I think criticism of any business is good, even my favorites (can help them change and grow) but I don't understand how many people had bad experiences here. I come here often, and I always have a wonderful time at Diva. The food is delicious. The rolls taste fresh (even at 3am) and the appetizers are really good. If you like Ramen, their spicy ramen is delicious- only $6 for a really large bowl. The place is a little small , but I don't usually have trouble with seating even with parties of around 6-7. I think it's nice and they have a cool vibe and look to it all- a fun spot to dine at, especially at night. The servers are almost always quick and polite and I never wait very long for my food. There are some really great people working here- I even ran into one of my servers at Freaky Deaky music festival with some friends once and remember him/ he remember us. Overall, I think this place makes some really good sushi and I enjoy going here. I don't think it deserves the bad rep some people give it. Will be returing. read more

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This has to be the worst restaurant in Chicago. The CHEAPEST INGREDIENTS, carelessly, thoughtlessly thrown together, the end result being . . . sadness. Staple ingredients include canned green bean (who does that??) And fozen precooked shrimp, straight from Sam's Club. THE TAKEAWAY: Diva doesn't love you, customer. Far from it. Stay away from this awful restaurant. read more

I really have only come here for light night post-bar food. It's decent sushi. Nothing amazing, and the ambiance leaves much to be desired, but it serves its purpose. read more