Although we've been here several times, this is my first review for Roka Akor…read more Recently, we stopped by on Monday afternoon to celebrate my niece's recent graduation. We ordered the vegetable tempura, several rolls (4 of them), a few drinks, and a couple diet cokes, and the skirt steak from the lunch menu. The meal came out to be around $200! The service was excellent, the ambiance was calm and relaxing, and our waters were constantly being filled! All in all, it was a lovely visit to Roka Akor.

Probably the best tasting happy hour you can go to in the area. My wife and I went between 3-5pm,…read moremake sure you check the website for accurate HH because I don't think it's all days. Here's what we got: Spicy tuna roll: 4.5/5 Assorted sashimi taco: 5/5 Hamachi Serrano roll: 5/5 Pork belly: 4.5/5 Escolar tataki: 6/5 - I could eat this everyday Lychee martini: 5/5 Service was quick, and no given great atmosphere and ambiance. Can't wait to go back!

We had such a great experience at Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai! This place feels incredibly…read moreauthentic--the noodles are made in-house, and you can truly taste the difference in every bite. Everything we ordered was simple, comforting, and full of that real, authentic flavor you want from a ramen spot. And most importantly... it's totally kid-approved, which is always a win for our family! If you're looking for legit ramen near Yorktown, this spot is definitely worth checking out. We'll absolutely be back!

The fried chicken appetizer was really great! One of the best that I've had in the Chicagoland area…read more(5/5) The yuzu soda was also very refreshing and the perfect complement to the chicken. However, I would say that the ramen (broth and toppings) (3.5/5) was good but not the best that I've had in Chicago.

Delicious and fast! This small and locally owned sushi bistro does it well. The atmosphere is dark…read moreand moody, making it a nice space for a date night. My husband and I stopped in for dinner and we were in and out within an hour. Staff members were on top of their game. Within 5 minutes of us ordering, the rolls were on their way to our table. We ordered 4 rolls - Picasso, karma, dynamite, and Medusa. My favorite was the Picasso. It was light, refreshing and very tasty. I would order this again next time. I really enjoyed my time here and am looking forward to coming back soon to try many more rolls.

Wow, Kizuna Sushi fires on all cylinders and serves some delicious sushi!…read more Despite driving past MANY times we finally decided to stop in - normally we frequent Sushi Ukai in downtown Glen Ellyn due to proximity. We were delighted by an enthusiastic greeting from the host and the rapidity at which our server arrived at our table. We took a bit to surveyed the menu but ultimately made our selections. The highlight: the appropriately priced Miso Soup! (usually places gouge you on it) Oh, and, of course, the sushi - DELICIOUS and FRESH! We had a decent selection of rolls and each were phenomenal! Same goes for the service: our waiter was everything one would hope for! We left knowing we'd found our new sushi home' Can't wait to return!

Cute spot, love the rotary sushi, everyone who works here is sp nice! I like the nigiri options but…read moreI wish there were more. The sushi is fresh though!

I recently visited Kura with a friend. We were looking to satisfy our sushi craving but not…read moreoverstuff ourselves. Kura fit the bill because we could pick a few plates at a time and not worry about stuffing ourselves to make it worth it for AYCE. The sushi is not the best that I had but it is also better than what I have got at a grocery store. I like the variety and look forward to trying more of the menu in the future. Last but not least, I like the ability to pay via an app and also be able to opt into their rewards program. Checkout is quick and way.

My husband and I visited a little before noon on a cold Saturday. There were already two tables of…read morepatrons, and we were the third seated. The restaurant was nicely decorated with Japanese style wooden slat walls. We were quickly given two ice waters and the table had the menus and the appetizer plates, napkins, and chopsticks. We ordered two ramens: one original and one spicy. Original: Husband had this one. I tried the broth, and it had an authentic Japanese pork broth. Super rich, fatty, and umami if you like those types of flavors. Spicy: I love spicy ramens and find original broths a little too decadent for my tastebuds. So I usually end up ordering a spicy version. This broth has a light pork aftertaste with a spicy note. The corn was a surprising yet fun texture add to the soup. Bean sprouts brought an extra crunch to the soup as well. Kimchi was well fermented, and the perfect stage for adding to a soup. The noodles were al dente, but I wish they were cooked slightly longer. I'd give the dish a 4/5. The standout aspect of the restaurant was the service. At a certain point the spicy broth had gone down the wrong tube and I was struggling, lol. The server noticed and brought over extra napkins without my asking. All in all, great restaurant to stop by for lunch or dinner, especially to warm you up during the Chicago winter.

Smaller but busy. My service was good and my food was very good, hot, and fresh…read more The ambiance was standard and temp appropriate. I ordered takoyaki, miso soup, and spicy tonkotsu ramen. Everything was fresh and hot. The miso had really good flavor. The ramen definitely had a nice strong kick. I would definitely return but I would prefer a chicken broth with potential karrage or other non pork options atop. I didn't notice if you could make your own bowl but that would be great.

I found my new AYCE sushi spot and I couldn't be happier! Sushi Nova is in a plaza that has some…read moreother spots that I like which makes this a convenient location. It's not a large restaurant, but the service and quality are spot on. The variety of sushi from nigiri, sashimi, rolls, signature rolls, and even chef specials is refreshing to see. I loved the assortment to choose from, and the ratio of rice to fish was nicely balanced. There are appetizers and ice cream to choose from which make dining here a pleasure for a variety of palates. Service was friendly and checked in regularly ensuring we had drinks topped off and any new orders put in. My party enjoyed the presentation of sushi placed on a boat, the good service, and decor. This is a place to come back to for sure.

Time and time again, Sushi Nova continues to be a consistently FANTASTIC and delicious AYCE sushi…read morespot. Anytime I've been in town and have a sushi craving, this is my go-to and has been for the past 5 years. Staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, the menu has a wide variety of options - including appetizers, traditional rolls, specialty rolls, and so on - and the food is always fresh, made-to-order, and leaves my tastebuds doing backflips! This time around, we ordered our usual appetizers - crab rangoons, shrimp shumai, chicken karaage, & miso soup - as well as a handful of rolls including the color dragon roll, regular dragon roll, fire dragon roll, yelllow tail roll, the sweet 16 roll, and an assortment of nigiri and sashimi. We ordered enough sushi to have it served on a boat (which is always such an exciting feeling!!). As usual, everything was fresh and tasty! The highlights of our sushi boat were definitely the fire dragon roll and the color dragon roll; DYNAMITE flavor! With all that being said, I highly recommend Sushi Nova to all folks that are willing to make the drive out to Westmont and are open to having a delicious experience with loved ones!

Having just returned from the trip to Japan, I was having a taste for Japanese food. I happened to…read morebe in a suburb far from where I live and had some time to kill so my mother-in-law and I headed over to Tsuki Sushi and Grill. We got really lucky with this amazing stand alone restaurant in Lombard. We walked into this cute, unassuming restaurant at around 1:30 for lunch. Interior is really simple and cute and they have options of all you can eat for $33 which is a great deal or à la carte. We chose à la carte as we weren't super hungry. We were so pleasantly surprised at the quality and amount of food that we were served. Everything was super fresh and delicious and there was so much food that we wound up taking some of it home. Presentation was also excellent. We started with the Tsuki sashimi appetizer and the seaweed salad and ended with the maki combination sushi platter. There were so many rolls on the plate and it probably could've served three people. The service that was great and the price was really reasonable. This is such a great find and a place that you really need to check out if you live in the area. We felt so lucky to have stumbled upon it!

The food is delicious, I recommend the Tsuki roll, it's my favorite. The staff is friendly. The…read moreappetizers are really good as well.

The rolls are very meaty. They treat you like family. The management is very nice. They give you…read moreso much for the money.

Friend enjoyed her food - had no issues…read more My food was very inconsistent. My saba/mackerel sashimi was not fresh; texture was sort of firm - not tender. My fried Shrimp Tempura was definitely old. Had to spit it out into a napkin. Conversely, my Super Philadelphia roll was huge and perfect. Salmon seemed fresh. Also my seaweed salad was perfect. Service was excellent. Chef tried to re-make scallop to my order, but I did not like it. Waitress took it back and they did not charge me. Ambience was ...tired. Menus were beat up. Place was nearly empty at 1pm. Friend and I met for lunch - our first time there, easy to find. But, sadly, we will not go back to Sakura Sushi. 2 stars, not 1, because of excellent service.

What a great sushi spot in the downtown Hinsdale area! I visited with friends for an early weekend…read moredinner. The inside is huge with four different dining areas including the front bar and back sushi counter spots as well as a large outdoor patio to enjoy when the weather's nice. Our server, Gary, was so kind and went above and beyond to be friendly, attentive, and give our group a good laugh. My friends started with a Sapporo beer and glass of sake. Their drinks menu had some familiar options but catered to authentic Japanese flavors. For starters, we got the Pork Dumplings and Tempura Zucchini, Sweet Potato, & Avocado. The vegetables tasted fresh and tempura was fluffy and crunchy; not greasy. For mains, we shared a bunch of rolls. We got the Godzilla, Boston, Spicy Tuna, Vegetable, as well as (2) off menu rolls. I loved that the vegetable roll let you pick 2-3 veggies you wanted to make it a unique flavor. The Sushi Rolls were well priced for the size we got. When asking for signature roll suggestions, a server told us about some off menu rolls she highly recommended so we knew we had to try! These two were easily our favorites of the night. I sadly can't remember the names but just ask!

What a terrible sushi spot. I left feeling like I just wasted a bunch of money…read more The fish is fresh... I'll give you that. I got the sashimi dx. The sashimi is placed on lemons. You mostly taste lemon when you eat the fish. Like what a waste. Got the tuna tartar. Oh my gosh there was no flavor. Also got the tuna poke. No flavor. All that needed some salt or soy sauce. 2 bites were taken and the rest was left. And I usually never leave food. How we roll. Rolled well. But what a bland flavored roll. Server Yazmin. Also sucked. Was busy hanging out with the other servers to actually serve us. Still tipped her 20% cause I guess that's what you do in America... Tip crappy service. Almost $200 and I would never go back to this place. Try Ikkai in Naperville. The sushi has so much more flavor.