Delicious and value packed lunch spot! Beautiful dining…read morespace that is both casual and elevated at the same time. We went for lunch and the value for the bento box, at only $16, was to die for! The food was so fresh and there was so much of it we got basically another meal out of it! Highly recommend!

Always love this place, but have room for improvement…read more There is limited street parking, but close parking garages on either side, but can be challenging at times. Love the decor, but it can get busy and a little noisy. Servers are nice, but at times get a little lost, as you might sit for a bit when you need something. Room for improvement. Occasionally sticky tables or wet chairs. Been twice where we needed things rewiped. Room for improvement. Food is always good and very fresh. Depending on what you order, can be a little higher priced, but still fair. Good value, Reservations are through Rezy and they have ePerks if you signup through their web store ($10 signup bonus + birthday rewards). May take a few days for email to arrive after processing. Absolutely one of our favorite places. This trip, ordered Spider and Rainbow Rolls, with my wife ordering Kung Pao Chicken Noodles. Our friends had the Mongolian Beef (one of favorites) and various other sushi rolls. Try the Pork Lo Mein which comes with shrimp or maybe a Sake flight. See you next time!

Top tier experience. It's more than just pictures, it's the real deal. It's better in real life…read more Walked in on a Tuesday, early hour with my date and we both have nothing but good things to say. The first impression was booming. It's a beautiful space. So beautifully decorated and thoughtfully put together. Kaylie our server and the bartender was great. Service was prompt and professional. Everyone had a smile and friendly attitude. The food was Lots of gluten-free options, which for me a huge plus. They have a whole gluten-free menu, that's nice to take out the guess work. Protip: Get the Seven Spicy Tuna of toasted rice or whatever it's technically called. (I'm close enough) lol. So good Great experience. 10/10 recommend

We had a nice dining experience at Shakou on Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois. The dining…read morearea is beautifully, decorated, very glamorous with crystal chandeliers and blue velvet chairs. The service was excellent. Our server answered all of our questions, and was very attentive. We enjoyed the Seafood Miso Soup which was very flavorful and delicious. We ordered the Marine Salad with Marinated Tuna, Shrimp Fried Rice with a side of Sautéed Vegetables, and two orders of Yaki Udon. The portion sizes were very generous. The Marine Salad, Shrimp Fried Rice and Vegetables were very good. The Yaki Udon dishes were good, but we agreed that the dish overall was a little bland, something seemed to be missing. Next time we will try something different. Overall, a very nice dining experience.

Got some sushi from this place in Geneva that makes it real fast. It may not be the ideal way to…read moremake sushi but it's not for those wanting authentic quality. Zen's Sushi Express has a name that sounds like trouble. Maybe like one will be meditating on the toilet after eating it. This wasn't as bad as expected, and there were no guttural problems. Choosing this as a place to get sushi is some kind of an idea. It's understandable because it's much better prices. There's people wanting to try sushi but they won't want to go to those fancy places and get some exquisite stuff. Actually there's much better places than here and it's about the same prices. There's places that have pretty cheap lunch specials. Anyway, it's pretty much beginner level sushi here. It's about $7 for the fruit tea. Has many to choose from including kiwi. It's about $6 for the Avocado Roll. This is a basic one with rice and seaweed. Has sushi for those on a budget, and for those in a hurry. It's closed Mondays. The quality actually is better than expected, and there's plenty of choices for vegans and vegetarians.

The sushi was okay. Nothing special, not bad but nothing to drive me back. The salmon was…read moreinconsistent, some pieces were way better than others. For a quick bit at lunch it would work, but I wouldn't go out of my way.

I travel frequently and have been fortunate enough to try sushi restaurants in many different…read moreplaces and I can honestly say this place is amazing My friend and I stopped in last night and we enjoyed our meals immensely The sushi was absolutely delicious and the entire experience was fantastic We are already looking forward to going back Seriously stop reading this review and go now You will not regret it

The white tiger was incredible. The flavors melted together incredibly. The table next to me was…read moredying over it so I had to try it! TNT also gas

We went for dinner last night with a group of out of town friends. Our server Andres was new to…read morerestaurant and did an exceptional job with pacing and engagement. The food was great. We took our time and Andres was very patient with us. It was my wife and I's second time there our friends said they would really enjoy going back.

The vegan gluten free burger slaps! I am so excited to find a place that serves a gluten free bun…read moreand makes the vegan burger patties in-house. Truffle fries were average. My husband got sushi and he wasn't too excited about it. The service was pretty straight forward, someone took our order, got us the food and then the cheque. Nothing fancy. I might come back for the vegan gluten free burger.

Still my fav in the st Charles area. Our server (the same one we had last year) was fabulous and…read moresmiling. The black widow roll is a delicious institution that must never go off the menu! Love the decor. It's cozy and cool. And don't forget to take a selfie in front of the gorgeous golden dragon!

We had a fantastic lunch! Carlos was a wonderful server, can't say enough great things about him…read more Our drinks were outstanding! The food was delicious! The decor is simple and neat, lots of room for dining. The booths were really nice.

Excellent experience for a mid-week lunch. I had the grouper sandwich on French roll which was a…read moreperfect sauted piece of fish and a decent size sandwich with a small side of potato salad for $15. Not a bad price or average in this economy. The server was extremely polite, friendly and ensured my dining partner and I were taken care of. I will definitely be back to try more things. Just sorry I didn't get a photo as I ate too quickly. One piece of advice - it would be nice if the restaurant had an updated website with a menu or frequency updated social media presence. It helps these days.

Very glad to have a fish monger in St. Charles. Generally, fish is fresh and delicious. But had a…read morereally terrible experience today. Came in for some fish, duh. Place was empty. It was clear the woman, who I think is the crabby owner, didn't want to cut a piece off of a large fish that looked super fresh. Rather, tried to upsell a larger piece that was separate and looked a little off color. After cutting a piece to my size I was overcharged by about $10 bucks. Apparently she put a little extra weight on the scale! Not cool. I called her on it and it was corrected but really?? So, watch the scale folks and watch your pocket.

One of my favorite sushi restaurants in the Chicago suburbs. Service is great, I love how the soup…read moreand salad are included. I always get the original dragon roll and it never disappoints. Very cozy ambiance, I love the jazz music! Will keep coming back

Amazing fresh sushi every time! Been going here for years and the service is great as well as the…read moreambiance!

Adding more pictures from my fav sushi spot in the area. The specials today on sushi were…read moreawesome--high quality fish and service.

Swordfish serves decent sushi from a big menu and earns a little extra on the atmosphere…read more We had dinner here on a random Monday and had a mixed experience. My Bento Box was DELICIOUS (sushi, tempura, nigiri) but a few of the specialty rolls we had were not such. Maybe it was because we were there on a Monday, maybe because we ordered wrong. Who knows! But the staff was friendly, the place was clean and inviting (although the bathroom had some sort of water problem - the floor was soaked and it was very humid) and the staff was pleasant. In fact, they apparently have balloon animals (swords) for the kids, which is fun. And they served the food with some dry ice "foggers" which, I don't care who you are, dry ice is always a hit. I'd be willing to give Swordfish another try if we find ourselves in the area and have a sushi craving.

I love this place! From the hibachi grill experience to regular dining we always have excellent…read moreservice. We usually do the hibachi grill and I always do chicken and scallops for my pick. The scallops are always perfectly seasoned, and the noodles are so good. I don't think we've ever had a not good server experience always friendly and constantly refilling our waters. The restaurant is always clean and love the fish tank they have inside in waiting area by the bar.

I'm told there are Teppanyaki Restos in Japan, but less theatrical than the Benihana models here in…read morethe USA. We do like a bit of cabaret with our meals, don't we? I've been a few places like this, from the familiar Benihana to a long-shuttered shithole storefront in OakPark where the Chef tried valiantly to put on a show, but fortunately he was a better Chef than a Showman. Shinto, here, is a fave of Daughter #3 and her family so we took over an entire table with our Party. A bit of Sushi pre-show, (it was edible) and then, curtains UP! The repertoire of Chefs in all these joints are quite similar, and the quality is measured by how inspired the chef is, and THAT metric is subjective to the receptiveness of the table. If all are ready to have a good time, the Circuses will match the Bread. If there's a Bruno Bummer in the crowd, it's going to be a long meal. Fortunately, our crew is of the "fun" persuasion and the Chef seemed to be, as well. The theatrics were the usual moves- tossing knives (and bits of Shrimp) in the air, and each of us got a chance to catch morsels in our mouths (mostly futile). The "onion train" thing, and occasional flambé were there, as was the balancing of the bowl of rice on a knife. The "Mustard Bottle with a string" is always good for a laugh. The Menu is pretty much the same at all of these places-Shrimp, Steak, or Chicken, Salad, Fried Rice, Veggies. All theatrically prepared in front of you. All of it top-quality and tasty. It would have been a great feed even without the stage show. If you're particular to only one type of dressing on your salad, you're out of luck unless you're into Soy Ginger, which is the onliest topper you're going to find here. Personally, I dig it, but Wife who is a Ranch aficionado took a pass. The Fried Rice was exceptional. There was nothing out of the ordinary in the ingredients, so the Chef's deft hand was responsible for the Yum. The Chef was quite fun, and he got our steaks off at the perfect desired temperatures, while keeping up the theatrics. There's an option for "French Garlic" topping for the proteins which is basically Garlic, Butter, and Breadcrumbs. This stuff would make a ceiling tile palatable. If you visit here, I highly recommend it. If you're looking for something different in the Hibachi line, this ain't it. But the show and the food were top-notch Throwing a well-deserved 5 stars.