Best owners and ridiculously cheap gourmet food. NO NUTS - great for food allergies. Beautiful space on the Riverfront.

Went here for Valentine's Day dinner and it had its hit and misses. We just got appetizers and sake. The sake was good. However there was no prices listed on the menu. My plum sake reserved was 30.0 for a small bottle. (Whoops). But it was Valentine's Day so honestly it wasn't a biggie. Onto the food. For starters we got the spring rolls and soup dumplings. The spring rolls were made fresh and very good. Only thing that would have been nice is if they were wrapped with the ends closed up as when you tried to dip them in the delicious sauce that came with the insides fell out a bit. They had a good mix of lettuce, noodles, shrimp and a little shredded crab I believe. (It was dark in there so was hard to tell). The soup dumplings were to die for !! Nothing more to say but small bites of heaven. And they didn't come out so hot that you popped on into your mouth and were hit with boiling insides. Will definitely go back for these again. Now to the meh ones. The crab Rangoon needed more filling and more crab. Kinda bland. And the jalapeño stuffed wontons also needed more peppers and bacon. Just not a ton of flavor other than fried. We did not have room for any of the rolls but they looked interesting. Not a lot of "raw" ones so if that's your think your choices are limited. It's a cute little space the staff was super nice and it was a last minute dinner reservation so that was a plus. They were really hopping to bring out all the food stuffs and we left with the intention of coming back on a less busy day to try more items. read more

It was ok. Food was good and service was fast. Pricey and the restaurant is cute. would recommend to sushi lovers. Lots of options on the menu read more

Really good sushi and sashimi here. Quality and fresh ingredients. Believe me , when you eat sushi a lot, you can taste the difference . read more

Koi Sushi and Hibachi - Crab Rangoon. Delish and actually has crab - Asian Fusion Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Great food, nice ambiance, attentive service. 9.9/10 only suggestion is to install a business size RO water unit.

I forgot to take pictures, so I am sorry for that mistake. First we had crab Rangoon for the appetizer. They are huge and quite tasty. The sour lychee drink was very tasty as well. I did like my Ramen although it is a bit small. I have to say that the broth lacked depth and developed flavor. It just didn't have a wow to it. It could've been chicken broth with lack of salt and seasoning. I'm sorry, but it just was not impressive to me because I have had a lot of good ones. His steak hibachi was pretty good. The vegetables were cooked very well too. The fried rice however was only punched up by the yum yum sauce. The service was great. Our waitress was perfect and cheery! I like the place, but it is smaller. The lighting is intimate, I guess. It's on the dark side. I'd go back to see how their sushi stacks up. read more

Glad to have this kind of sushi quality less than 30 minutes away from home. Usually we drive one hour plus ! The owner is a sweet heart and has lots of things not listed in the menu, make sure that if you know sushi and do not see in the menu, doesn't mean you can't have it! White super tuna , Ikura, Salmon skin are items that I love and are not listed and available! We will be back !!!! read more

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This place was an amazing hidden gem I found today. Having lived out here for the past 5 years I wish I found this place sooner. The food quality, customer service, and price were all amazing. read more

We are new regulars because the food is SO GOOD. This time we tried some of the sushi rolls in addition to the hibachi: the tiger roll and the spider roll. Both were EXCELLENT! Also, we just love the people and the atmosphere- the service is always so good and the space is so cute and quaint! read more

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First time visiting Koi was very pleased with the food very well done. Will go back . Ordered the crab Rangoon as an appetizer they were filled with creamy goodness. Ordered the Chicken Ramen as well as a sushi roll both were excellent. Server was friendly and ready to answer our questions read more

Best sushi in the Illinois Valley area! Family owned and the customer service shows how hard they work to make everyone happy. Best roll is the Osaka roll hands down! This place will not disappoint any city person that ventures down to the area. The ambiance of sitting in the bar area to watch the family work their magic is recommended! read more

Having had easy access to high-quality sushi for several years prior to relocating the Illinois Valley area, I was pleasantly thrilled to discover Koi Sushi and Hibachi on the banks of the Illinois River in Peru. Its menu (all the classics, new creations, intriguing specials), ambience (close quarters, soft lighting) and leadership (owners who love food and people) are reminiscent of my favorite sushi joints anywhere else in the country, offering comfortable surroundings, big flavors and filling portions. We did notice a cultural difference that we hadn't anticipated when ordering a couple of rolls to accompany their hibachi offerings, which are also top-notch - the rolls and other items were brought to our table at the same time. We had been used to having the rolls served before the entrees, so this was a surprise. If you prefer going this route, do what we did and request it when you order. As a non-drinker I was pleased to see a non-alcoholic version of their dragonfruit lemonade. This puts them a step ahead of many establishments in the area, but a more robust selection of alcohol-free drinks is always on my list of suggestions. My tips: always ask about the specials, see if there's anything available off the menu, and if you're new to sushi the spicy tuna roll is a great place to start. read more

Came here on a limb visiting town looking for a new place to eat at, made a reservation online, as the place seems to be popular. All honesty the atmosphere was very well put together, and glowed when you walked in. The place itself doesn't have to much seating options. However it is in a small building. To the food, In which is the most important part of this review. The side salad was actually beyond good, especially with the ambitious punch of the dressing, very well put together. The sushi seemed to be a bit average, as it would often fall apart when trying to eat it, as well as has mediocre tasting ingredients. Still editable and somewhat enjoyable, but not to die for. The hibachi was a disappointment. The teriyaki sauce on top was good, but the main part of this dish was the noodles, they where extremely dry, and hard to eat due to that fact. The vegetables were smothered in a base sauce in which tasted more less like normal Chinese food. The steak was cooked well, in which I will have to admit. The Ramon, this lacked flavor, very basic, it was immaculately dry, and had almost no broth. Seems like some of the food here might need a little salt for that extra push towards flavor. All in all, the place was very average. And I was expecting more for the price we paid. And I wish the best of luck to them to hope in find to make it a stellar success. read more

All the food was amazing. Tune poke bowl was one of the highlights. All of the rolls were awesome and the cocktails were great. Also fantastic service. Will definitely be going back read more

The food was wonderful. We had sushi rolls, and miso soup. It was great. Lovely little place.

Fantastic food and service! The ambiance is welcoming and tastefully decorated. The special of the day (scallop hibachi) was tasty as were the sushi offerings. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up read more

Everything is homemade !! Owner Joe is Awesome !! Yum Yum sauce is to die for . Same with the salad dressing . All made from scratch !

Not only is their food amazing, but their service is over the top fantastic! Ordered from here multiple times for carry out and also for dine in. Tonight we got take out and no sooner did we get home that Joe called to tell us they had accidentally given us the wrong order. He asked for our address and had the correct order to us in just a few minutes. read more

Excellent food! It was honestly so yummy. The atmosphere is really nice too for a nice dinner. The bathrooms are clean. Service was really quick and great! I was honestly so impressed for a sweet little place read more

Food is reasonably priced, personalized service, pleasant decor. We had chicken hibachi with noodles, seafood ramen with udon noodles, and opted for the off menu special- waygu sushi roll. Make sure to ask for any specials for apps and entrees. If you're having a celebration, the apple pie a La mode is delicious! read more

Sushi is fresh tasting and well priced. Staff is friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend. The specials are great usually also.

The service and employee's were friendly and attentive. The sushi was good, but the miso broth and udon were very tasteless. Other than that it was good. read more

Best in the area. Super nice and very fresh ingredients. The salad dressing is amazing. read more

Koi Sushi and Hibachi - Chicken hibachi and tempura shrimp roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Best sushi place in Peru City! Joe is amazing and the staff!!! Great food and great service too!!!

We heard so many good things about this restaurant we needed to give it a try and so glad we did. Our food came out quick and was so delicious. Definitely going to be a restaurant we crave and will be back at. Another thing that is important to note is the staff. Our waitress was personable, down to earth, and so friendly (only later to find out it was her first night on the job and we were her first table; very impressed). Other staff kept coming by to check and make sure we were good and always smiling. Made for the perfect night, can't say enough good things. Sarah (our waitress) is someone they should definitely hold onto, we hope to see her next time we come in! -Kylea Starkey & Cody Boers read more

Wonderful food and service was top notch! We came from out of town and felt welcomed. Recommend the hibachi!

100% go here!! Food is amazing, the workers are so kinda/thoughtful, the ambiance is calming. will be going here again for sure! read more

Koi Sushi and Hibachi - Shrimp Tempura - Asian Fusion Near Me - Peru, Illinois

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The rolls were huge and the hibachi was good and the service was 2nd to none !!!! Highly recommend

We ordered three different appetizers. The dumplings were amazing great flavor. Wontons and crab Rangoon were amazing just a little bit of spice for the jalapeño bacon perfect. Chicken hibachi had really good flavor along with the Ramen noodles steak. The server was very personable so upbeat and fun. We had a birthday and they brought the most amazing birthday dessert. Would recommend going read more

Enjoyed the food and the ambiance. We had the spring roll which was very fresh and delicious. My husband had Ramen with seafood and loved it. We shared the Osaka Roll which was super fresh and spicy. I also asked for some fried rice and that did not disappoint. Not on the menu but they made up some for me with shrimp. Yummy. I would give 5 stars but the music was a little sad. read more

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I went with my girlfriend because she convinced me to try this restaurant. I will say it was the best decision for dinner that night. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is very relaxing and modern. We had two sushi rolls and a chicken hibachi meal. Everything was very delicious and reasonably priced for the type of food they serve. The chef even came out and asked us personally how our food tasted. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are craving sushi. We will be returning soon! read more

All the staff was great! The food was awesome; we tried ramen, sushi, hibachi. Everything was great but the sushi was especially delicious. The enterprise roll was a highlight. Joe is a great guy and we'll definitely be back whenever we're in the area! read more

I had dinner there with the family on a weekend getaway. My kids can be picky eaters and the staff was happy to make their dinners exactly as requested. My wife ordered the tuna poke bowl and I ordered a Tokyo Roll. Both were excellent. The staff was very friendly and patient. The owner was gracious enough to stop and ask us about our meal and tell us a bit about the building's history. It's in a great location near several state parks with lots to do and in the area. You need to find this riverfront gem! read more

Great customer service, very friendly and inviting atmosphere. Best sushi I've had yet! 10/10