The food was so good. I hated sushi but I like it now. Service is okay you just get your own table and scan to order so there's hardly any interaction at all, which is kind of sad. The ambience is nice and it's hardly ever packed. read more

I was a little afraid when I walk in because I noticed it was not a a Restaurant that they cook the on the table and to be honest I wanted to walk away because it just gave me bad vibes but my son said oh is good but when he paid for his sushi and it was only 8 pieces I think and a drink it was $36 I almost pass out of course he was not full and I end up sharing my stake with fried rice it was not good at all I also had a udon soup with shrimp tempura it was just basic no Flavor at all. The cashier was not very nice the plate setting very cheap the spoons disposable that they forgotten to put on that robot . The tables were very dirty oh I notice that the back wall were We sat has MOLD Build on the wall is producing MOLD not a good health sign NO I will NEVER come Back read more

Fushi Yami - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

For a sushi spot in DeKalb, this is a good option. Variety offered along with other non-sushi dishes like shrimp fried rice. You basically order on your own using a machine or QR Code. The inside is basic, nothing special. There isn't a sushi bar but beggars can't be choosers. It's nice to have sushi available. read more

Fushi Yami is absolutely wonderful, I am by no means a big Japanese/Chinese food fan and it is a great place to go. The service is unique but that's a good thing it's just a local well ran business with excellent food and cheap prices. read more

Back in DeKalb after a few years, came here again. Tried the tofu hibachi this time. I have nothing to complain about. The tofu was characteristically crispy with the right ratios of tofu to veggies to rice, and the two dipping sauces were delicious. Great value. I also tried one of the green tea daifuku (they call them "mochi cakes") out of the fridge - these are prepackaged but still pretty good, same quality as the ones I get on the west coast. Still a very casual and relaxed atmosphere. They now have a robot that brings your dishes to your table which is kind of cute. read more

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Excellent sushi. Very quick service with a great vegetarian roll menu! The spicy vegetable roll was so good I could have eaten 20. You get your food delivered via robot which I thought was a funny/cool touch. Would definitely stop here again! read more

Fushi Yami - Spicy vegetable roll, cucumber avo roll, and sweet potato roll - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

Ah, THE go-to place in DeKalb gets shut down by a purple hair young woman. Or sir, I'm not sure which nowadays! Especially with the weird purple haired ones who believe in astrology signs. I would absolutely love to give this place a high review, but she ruined it for me! We will get this out of the way early, ONE STAR. Maybe on days she isn't working it would be a four, but we caught this establishment at the wrong time. Today I visited Fushi Yami in DeKalb, Illinois. Upon entry, I'm greeted with a plethora of people, all of which did not seem to know what was going on. Listen, the place is great with phenomenal food. But the service, yeesh!! All was fine, until my buddy starting ordering. He was met with a young women, whom had greyish/purple hair, and was wearing a skeleton jacket. She was rude, distasteful, and downright disgusting. She was sighing at every turn, almost rolling her eyes as well. She spoke in a tone that told a dark story, one of which was not pleasant to hear. Her voice was rash, and her mannerisms childish, as if she had not even been raised by any form of adult. When the order was complete, she did not say thank you, but instead turned to her coworker and rudely said "YEAH I ASKED HIM TWO TIMES" talking about my friend. How mean is that? Then it was my turn, I walk up, scared for what is about to come. She doesn't say anything, but instead shoots darts at me with her devilish eyes. I say "sorry" and then place my order. She does not say anything single thing even after I said thank you. My experience with that young girl changed my perspective on not only that place, but on life. Be kind to people, that's all I gotta say. Juday out, get better boo!!! read more

I've been a long time customer. And HOLY COW couldn't be more dissapointed this time. Normally everyone is polite when u order but not this girl! She like scoffed at me when I had to pull up a text message with an order. Just being over all mean demeanor. And hey maybe she was having a bad day but doesn't give excuse to be mean. At the end when I was walking away she told her coworker. "Yea I asked him 2 times" she asked me 2 times in which if the order was right or wrong. It was wrong by the way. If I come back and the customer service is up a notch I will be taking this up to 4 stars. Not what this place deserves. Great food! read more

Fushi Yami - Crumbs on table - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

Very good food! Mom and Pop shop vibe with a modern twist. There is a robot waiter who brings you your food! Pretty cool.

I won't be back here. We gave it a chance. But it's not a good experience in any respect. You know how sometimes you have gone into an unassuming little dive that looked like it threatened to give you botulism but it was one of the best meals you ever had? This is not that place. Crowded, garish, and slightly grimy. Random assortment of tables and incomprehensible room divider. The cashier knew nothing, or next to nothing, about the menu. Food took forever to come. It was not fun waiting in line to order (why is there no table service?), or waiting for the sushi to come. I mean, come on, it's raw after all! Why does it take a half hour to come? Even on a busy Friday night. The udon noodle soup was strangely ink colored. The individual rolls-- some with tempura, some with eel, some with guacamole (yes, guacamole, not just avocado, which is plenty strange)--were okay, but nothing tasted uber fresh. It looked good, though. The hibachi fried rice was pedestrian and a little greasy. The beef (eaten by my companion) was nothing to write home about. And then afterwards you feel you want to steady your feet, and maybe be near a receptacle. Thankfully, we made it home, but I was anxious about taking off my hoodie to use as a barf bag, just in case. That was not the worst part of the experience. The worst part of the experience was the clientele. Disgustingly loud and inconsiderate, attention-seeking troglodytes. I felt like we were in the 9th circle of hell where Fran Drescher and Kristen Schaal are having a conversation over a wind tunnel. What the hell are they doing ordering sushi? Since when do those who do not know how to use an "inside" voice decide to pay for expensive, raw fish for a meal? Maybe because it's a college town or more people have more disposable income than economists are giving them credit for. Either way, it was a bust. The workers/owners were really nice (though they don't know how to run a restaurant), but they couldn't save this. read more

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The first few times I came here, the food honestly was subpar. It didn't taste fresh. Admittedly, I didn't want to return, but ended up ordering a few more times on account of company. I'm really glad I did. My original concerns were entirely abated. The fish tasted fresh, the rice was really nice. The hibachi items tasted really good, too. I hope that maybe the couple times I ordered there was just a weird phase or transition- because what I've gotten the last few times is really nice, and the price is not bad. read more

We enjoyed our lunch here. We three ordered six different items and they were all good. It's almost a self serve place. You order on a monitor and the food is delivered by a cute little robot named Mushroom. And then you bus your own table. We saw how others complained about the gruffness of the staff. I think that's just his usual look. It's located just off campus and we were impressed that they take HuskyBucks. Prices are good, too. I only have four stars because I like to be waited on a bit. read more

I love stopping by Fushi Yami whenever I'm in the area. It's a quick service sushi bar that offers a wide selection of sushi, sashimi, nigiri and more! The prices are super affordable for sushi and their combination plates offer a variety of sushi rolls for a great price! read more

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The food was so good and I didn't have to wait long. The service was kind of how do I put it...not human?! A robot with a iPad face was the server and it made it a unique experience. Only bad thing is when I turned around the robot made me jump scare and a loud yelp (and my soul) escaped my body because I never would have thunk to see a robot!! read more

Walked in , stood there for 10 minutes. NO ONE ACKNOWLEDGED ME AT ALL. Was just ignored.. I walked out. What is with these places?

I've always wanted to try this place but then Covid happened and I never made the trip. Finally tried it and loved it. We ordered the steak habachi which was delicious. I will def order it again! We also got sushi- California and tuna rolls. They were okay. We also got bubble teas to take home with us, however the wait was very long and not much places to wait after ordering unless we were dining in. Also, when we got home- I opened the bag to see ginger and sauces spilled inside of the bag. Either they didn't carefully put everything in with the lids closed or something. (That is reasoning why not a 5 star). Otherwise I would try again. read more

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We recently went there for a late lunch/early dinner so there was no wait time at all. Our 9 year old was thrilled with the robot delivery & honestly, so were the adults! I don't actually ever eat sushi but that wasn't a problem for me at all. Their menu is quite extensive with many options other than sushi. One of us was a bit confused by the layout of the menu, so we had to spend a bit of time explaining it to her. We ended up simply ordering for her & she really liked our choice! I'm pretty sure we ordered something from every category of food & it was ALL delicious! We did have to do our own cleanup, but I don't think it's a big deal. We'll definitely go back again! read more

I didn't follow the menu suggestions of other Yelpers and maybe that was the issue with my lunch. I ordered an asparagus roll and steak fried rice off the very large menu. Both items came out quickly--almost together. The tiny asparagus roll was okay--a thin piece of vegetable wrapped in bland rice and nori. The pickled ginger condiment was dry from obviously sitting out. As stated, the fried rice seemed to come out too quickly. I suspect it was already prepared and just reheated. The beef was overcooked (chewy, lacking juiciness), the rice had bites that were crunchy. Nicely decorated, this restaurant is essentially a fast food spot. Though food is delivered to your table there's no follow-up to see if you're satisfied. You serve your own drinks. read more

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Found this hidden gem tonight while spending the day in Dekalb. If your in the area and hungry stop in and try their wonderful selection and wide variety of sushi sashimi and a hibachi grill if your not in the mood for sushi. Defiantly will be back!! Service was great a robot brought our food which was cool and the ambiance is very laid back and nice. Thank you for the great dinner! read more

I didn't get the chance to have a dine in experience, but based upon their to go order the food was good. They give plenty for what you pay for. You can taste the flavors from the rice, veggies, and the steak was cooked to perfection. I will give them more than likely a five once I'm able to dine in and get the full experience I'm more than guaranteed that will get the best rating from me. They also had a great Sushi menu and a very nice environment for dining. read more

Fushi Yami - F03. Steak Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

I went here with my best friend for lunch. She loves the place. I only like the place and I will explain why. I got the steak hibachi and two egg rolls. Some pieces of steak was tender and juicy, emphasis on the word "some". Tasty sauces. Rice was good. I understand that they are using paper plates during the pandemic but I think the plates should be bigger so that I can receive more food. My stomach clearly wanted more in quantity after the meal. My egg rolls could have been larger. Make the necessary changes, Fushi Yami, and you may receive more stars. read more

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When I search for food I mainly lood for price, amount of food and flavor of course. Best cheap hibachi, I got at least 2-3 pounds of food for around $13. No soy sauce needed on the rice, maybe a little bit for the chicken cuz it can get dry. They probably use breast. They cooked my steak perfectly, literally the first place to cook my steak right and I've been to top dollar hibachi places. This lil hole in the wall place slaps, and the inside looks raw as hell too read more

Fushi Yami - H07. Chicken and Steak Hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

It is bad! The most fundamental ingredient in sushi is rice. The rice has a weird texture and lifeless taste. The bubble of the boba tea is so hard! The price is really high for inferior quality read more

I love this place. I have been here several times and it has become my go to place for sushi whenever I'm in DeKalb. It's a great hole in the wall sushi spot. The service is always good and the sushi is really tasty. You're not going to find any mind blowing new creations, but you will find a plentiful selection of great quality sushi at a great price. Treat your tastebuds to some yummy sushi at Fushi Yami. read more

This was ok, chicken and shrimp were over cooked, sauce wasn't anything special. Fulfilled a noodle craving but just barely.

If you're looking for cheap sushi, this place is the way to go. Not saying it tastes bad. In fact, it's actually pretty decent. All of their signature ones - like Godzilla or rainbow roll - are a little bit on the expensive side. But, all of their other rolls are at a decent price, ranging from about $4-$7! The appetizers are great, especially the takoyaki, which is something I always look for in a Japanese restaurant. If you're not into sushi, the hibachi fried rice is also pretty good! I'd say it's their staple, with sushi as a close second. They also do ramen on Wednesdays, though, it's just ok. The meat is kind of tough, almost rubbery, and they put a lot of corn in their ramen. Also, the staff here always seem like they're miserable. They give you a number and bring you your food. The drinks are self serve, and you're expected to put your dishes in the compartment above the trash. But not a lot of customers do that. read more

Fushi Yami - Takoyaki - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

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Good food. Fast service. Quality sushi. I recommend mango crab rolls and the white dragon rolls.

Not the best sushi ever, but will suffice. Definitely best sushi in the surrounding area. Atmosphere isn't great, usually just do take-out. I recommend the Godzilla roll. read more

Great experience. I was hesitant when I saw on yelp you order at a counter like a fast food restaurant. Restaurant was clean. Staff was fairly friendly. Crazy roll is amazing. (Thanks for recommendation to another reviewer). Crab roll was ok. It was a bit spicy for me. Daughter picked her all time fav California roll it was light and fresh tasking. Fried rice is definitely a must. The fried rice, steak and shrimp was excellent too. Full of flavor. Cooked perfect. Very, very good. Definitely recommend this location if you are visiting DeKalb read more

Fushi Yami - Crazy roll and California roll - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

My daughter really wanted Sushi and Bubble Tea for her birthday dinner. We decided to try this place out and it didn't disappoint. We were a little confused when we entered because there were so many options on the menu board. You place your order up front and they bring it to your table if dining in. We ordered the shrimp roll for my daughter and I ordered the beef udon. Both were really good. We will be back for the sushi and ramen. Only thing that was a little dissatisfying was cleanliness of the dining area. Otherwise this is a win for us. read more

Fushi Yami - Beef Udon Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

This is an I credible menu and great fresh sushi. It's a must go. Cute little site too. Nothing sexy. Just nice. read more

Fushi Yami - Order at the bar - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

Surprisingly well prepared food. Both the steak hibachi and sushi plate were good quality. Quite reasonable for such food. Counter service, but food is brought to your table. The next time in Dekalb, I will be back. read more

A very reasonably priced option for good sushi! I enjoyed the Seaweed Salad, the Mango Veggie Roll, and the Dragon Roll. I really liked the mango sauce on the Mango Veggie Roll and would definitely recommend trying that one. The vegetables were very crisp and fresh. The polite staff also seemed very organized and efficient during a busy Friday night. With tons of menu options and easy online ordering, Fushi Yami has something for everyone! read more

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Paid extra for pinku sauce and made a note of it in the comments. Still didn't come with sauce. This is the third time this has happened. The tempura appetizer is super oily and the sushi rice was dry. And they didn't give me a straw for my bubble tea. read more

Fushi Yami - Paid extra for nothing - Japanese Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

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My daughter and I were just driving around and found this treasure!! Totally coming back even if it's almost 40 miles away from home. Love the food, love the place, love the service!! Ok read more

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Favorite adorable go to sushi spot! They always have good music and great vibes. They have a robot who delivers to your table, so fun!

I was interested in trying this place out because I'ved been looking for a cool ramen noodle place, but I was honestly pretty disappointed. First off, they only serve ramen on wednesdays which is kind of annoying if you want ramen literally any other day of the week and its one of the only ramen/hibachi/sushi place near NIU's campus so yeah, disappointing. Next, to the actual food. I was excited to get the beef udon and the gyoza, but I was so appalled that my first bite of the beef udon tasted almost completely like fish broth due to the excess of fish cakes and soggy seaweed that I had not been made aware came with the udon. As someone who hates fish, it was definitely really rough to spend like 20$ on a meal that I ended up forcing myself to eat instead of being able to genuinely enjoy. The broth barely tasted of beef, pretty salty, and the beef pieces were overcooked and flavorless, basically just boiled beef plopped into the broth. Not much flavor besides fish and salt. The gyoza and the sauce it came with was a lot better, my only critique was that the gyoza was just so oily that it hurt my stomach and made me a little sick. The wait was also pretty long for a mostly empty restaurant, and the tables were kind of dirty. Pretty disappointing experience all in all. Wait staff was generally kind though, and the atmosphere is warm enough. read more

It wasn't bad but nothing really stood out. Steady flow of college kids, so clearly a local fave. Really didn't like the way you order- its freezing out and you stand in a line right by the door waiting to order. Some people were waiting outside to order. Can't read the menu until you're next in line and the menu on the wall has no descriptions. Minimal interaction with staff, hardly any interaction except ordering and someone dropping off the food. Eh. read more

Fushi Yami has been one of my favorite restaurants for years. I pretty much go there for sushi anytime I drive to Dekalbut I am SUPER disappointed tonight. Like all things lately the prices have gone way up, which is understandable given our economy. What is not understandable is how the prices can go up SO much and yet their quality has gone way down. My favorite roll of all time is their drunken salmon roll. It is supposed to be topped with mayo, fish roe (the big ones that pop in your mouth) sweet onion and micro sprouts. I noticed the last 3 or 4 times I have ordered this roll that they have replaced the big roe with the less expensive, smaller roe. Although it does change the taste slightly, I know that times are hard. Tonight I got my order home (I live 40 minutes from Dekalb) only to discover that they not only substituted the small roe for the big roe, but the swapped out the the micro greens for finely chopped ROMAINE LETTUCE . Seriously? I would rather just not have the sprouts (if they didn't have them available) than to have to pick LETTUCE off my roll and lose half the roe in the process. This is unacceptable. Looks like I'm going to need to find a new favorite roll and a new sushi place because it's just not the same. read more

Hole in the wall sushi place. And damn it was good!! Spur of the moment decision after we left Chicago and it was a great decision. Service was quick. Food was delicious. read more