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    Kai Modern Japanese Kitchen

    4.9 (7 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Absolutely Amazing!!! Bento box is delicious and so many yummy options! My new favorite sushi place!

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    Service, food and wine all good. Good lunch specials. Limited maki selections compared to other sushi restaurants.

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    Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar

    Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar

    4.3(680 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    I would say this is one of the better quality rotary sushi places at the Aurora/Naperville area!…read more This place looks better than its previous store with new designs and more TVs for entertainment. The restaurant is also very clean with good ventilation and brightness. As for food quality, it is quite decent as well! I love their sushi with scallops as I could taste its' flavor. The salmon sashimi was also very fresh. They also have a good variety of appetizers and options such as ramen, udon and desserts. The staff are also very polite and attentive. If you crave for rotary sushi in Aurora/Naperville, this restaurant would fit your craving!

    Visited on a Saturday night after 7. Was very busy and ended up waiting about half an hour. The…read moreplace was very full and I totally get that. I had a little time to look at the interior and people watch. It was a younger crowd and probably data night for a few. Interior did remind me of trendy hip style you see in some sushi places. When I got seated the waitress was helpful pointed a few things out and showed me the conveyer and the ordering tablet. I was looking forward to trying the rotating meal options off the conveyer belt. I have been to a couple of these style places before. Now I did see they were going to stop serving before the actual close time so I wanted to dig right in and get a few things. I ended up with 3 places which were ok a spicy tuna, tuna nigiri, and one of their custom rolls. Fish tasted ok and rice was not dry. I waited and watch for about 10 minutes for other things of interest to rotate around and there really wasn't much(not much on the conveyer or new things being put out) I ended up going to the tablet to just place orders there, which was a little bit of a bummer. I like the mystery of what is going to come around the conveyer next and trying something random. It was around 8:15 and I wanted to make sure I got food before they closed kitchen. The delivery for the tablet ordered sushi was on a little vehicle that rolled out on top of sushi conveyer, which was cute I could seek kids getting a real kick out of that. I decided to try a ramen which ended up being hand delivered. Soup was not hot it was more just warm which didn't work great with the noodles. They have to sit a little to soften up. I think it would have been better if it was hot. I could have probably just ordered the ramen alone because I did end up with too much to eat. Be careful how you order. If I was to go again, I would definitely try to go earlier to give more time on the conveyer maybe closer to 5. The place is a little far away for me to just do a causal meal so I will probably stick closer to my local favorites. If i was taking 3-4 folks out I might go for the place as a fun dining out place. Parking not a problem. Staff was pretty friendly and they did a good job of cleaning up after people dined. Prices were in line for other rotating type sushi bars I have been around Chicago. Most plates fell between $4-10 depending on what you got.

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    Big Sea Sushi & Noodles

    Big Sea Sushi & Noodles

    4.2(162 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    Been coming to this place now for over 6 years and the service and Sushi have always been…read moreexcellent. Especially the all you can eat for $29.99. For me it's well worth it. Their rolls and Appetizer's are very good. We come here one or 2 times a month. The Hostess Dalia knows our order by heart. I would give them 6 stars if I could.

    Checked out this classic sushi restaurant in Aurora. It has a lunch special allowing you to order…read moreall you can eat. Big Sea Sushi & Noodles has a lot on the menu but most get the sushi of course. Get as much of it as you want but you better eat all of it or they get mad. The prices are great especially if you eat tons of sushi. Basically they have a list of things you can order at lunch. It's all included in the special. The only thing is if you can't finish everything they charge extra for the waste. Best to order a few things at a time and finish these before ordering more. There's a pretty good variety. It's about $20 for the special at lunch. There's sushi rolls, as well as miso soup and salad. A good variety of rolls to choose from. The ones we ordered included the asparagus, pickled radish, and shiitake mushroom. All were good. The rolls were filling just enough to be able to get more. For sure the best time to come is at lunch. It's closed Sundays. There's plenty of choices for seafood eaters as well as vegetarians.

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    Inside

    Big Sea Sushi & Noodles - Chicken Dumpling Soup-without Broth

    Chicken Dumpling Soup-without Broth

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    Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge - Larger party? Try out our Shinto Platter which highlights some of our best appetizers! Perfect for any party.

    Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$$

    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.

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    One of our many delicious Mojitos.

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    Four asparagus stalks rolled in thin sliced salmon and grilled to perfection

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    Leilani Asian Fusion - Honey walnut shrimp

    Leilani Asian Fusion

    4.2(76 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$$

    Checked out this pretty new Asian fusion restaurant that opened up in Aurora. It has kind of a…read moreclassy feel but it's casual. Leilani has a pretty good variety of Chinese and Japanese inspired appetizers and entrees. Has some good drinks that go well with it basically. The food is high quality at pretty good prices. A lot of things to get here. It's not a very big menu but that makes it easier to choose obviously. This is Asian fusion so it's not like it's authentic but this is good for what it is though. A few things can get pricy but prices aren't that bad. The service is also great which helps. It's about $12 for the cheapest cocktails. They often have some rotating seasonal specials. It's about $15 for an entree. There's only a few that are vegetarian so that made it easy to pick something. I got the Truffle Shuffle, which is a maki roll. This has avocado, caramelized shallots, pickled daikon, and roasted shiitake mushrooms, and is topped with a tempura crunch with kimchi and wasabi. Full of flavor. This is a good choice if wanting light meals. For sure it's not authentic but it's not trying to be. It's a good mixture for American palates. There's a few things okay for vegans and vegetarians.

    I originally came across this place a few weeks ago, but at the time I was with a large group and…read morethe wait time for dinner was a bit too long for our liking. I finally came back with a smaller group on a Friday afternoon and the place was pretty empty. Our server, Tariq, was the BEST! He did a great job introducing us to Leilani, offering menu suggestions, refilling drinks, etc. Everything on the menu sounded so good. I tried the chicken katsu sando. The Japanese milk bread was so fluffy and fresh, the chicken added a nice crunch, and the toppings were a nice punch of flavor. On the menu, it said it came with yam chips or edamame so I asked for edamame. I think there was some confusion though cause my sandwich came with chips and I was charged for a side of edamame. The edamame had a lot of flavor. I never thought I would write this in a review but I almost wish it was more bland. Edamame aside, this place is great! Service was some of the best experiences I've had, I loved the decor, and most importantly, the food was delicious!

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    Skirt steak

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