Nigiri- Rice to protein is perfection. Ginger salad and…read moremiso always solid on apps. Service and quick seating phenomenal. I never had a bad time here. I think this place is worth the visit if you live by here or nearby for dinner. Obviously people come here for the hibachi but personally I enjoy the sushi here the most. Place is always decently clean and can never complain! One day I come they didn't have the green tea I like, which I guess they ran out and used a different tea bag. It's all good I still love this place

Kyoto raised their prices and cut back on the quantity and quality of their food. The steak was…read moregristle. Terrible. Chicken was half of old serving. Cut back on eggs in the fried rice. Need $200 plus to take your family there. Each Hibachi entree raised by $10 or more. People must be noticing because they were not very busy on a Saturday night when they are usually packed. Super disappointed.

Food was good overall.This place definitely puts out an old Japan street vibe inside…read more Service was ok, staff just looked either unhappy or emotionless. Haha. Again, this is a cool little spot with decent food.

This place was pretty good! When we came in, it was just about dinner time. It wasn't very packed…read moreand we got seated right away. Unfortunately, there was an overwhelming stench of poo poo cachoo when we entered the lobby prior to getting seated. I don't know if it was the cleaning agents that were used but the stench was so gross and unpleasant, I'm surprised my hubs and I were agreeable to stay. Anyways, I digress. When we were seated, the smell dissipated, thankfully. We had a lovely waiter named Lauren. She took our order and my hubs ordered the chicken ramen and I ordered the ying yang bowl. I made mine a combo because it came with a Thai iced tea and pork bao bun. We also ordered the yakitori platter to share and my hubs ordered a strawberry banana smoothie. We didn't wait too long to receive the yakitori platter which was decent but the meat was lukewarm. It consisted of chicken thigh, beef skirt, pork belly, scallops and zucchini that were on skewers. The fact that they were lukewarm didn't work in their favor. The skewers were small and didn't really hold the weight of a heavy $16 process. I then received my thai iced tea which tasted fine and my hubs enjoyed his strawberry smoothie reporting that it was creamy and flavorful. The pork bao was small but pretty good. The pork was tender and flavorful but the bao bun was too thick. It was like the bao bun thickness to the pork ratio didn't match. Still tasty nonetheless. When we got our soups, they were absolutely delicious. My hubs enjoyed his chicken ramen and he ordered extra noodles which help to enhance the dish alongside the use of the chili paste and shichimi togarashi condiment. My hubs reports that the soup including the bits of chicken at first was bland but was enhanced massively when he seasoned with the shichimi togarashi seasoning. Like him, I agreed as well. My ying yang soup was also bland in the beginning but once I added my bowl of extra noodles, some chili paste, some cayenne pepper and the shichimi togarashi condiment....things started to look up. It was creamy, spicy and oh so delicious. Lastly, to end the night, we got the Japanese cherry blossom jelly and the matcha tiramisu. Both were delicious and light. The Cherry blossom was so yummy, it reminded me of lychee. Just light and very flavorful. Absolutely, visually stunning as welll....i believe the youngins would call it a "clean girl aesthetic". The Japanese matcha tiramisu was delectable. Creamy, spongy and topped with a wonderful matcha powder that isn't overwhelming. All in all, we enjoyed our dinner date here. The food was good, price is a little steep for what you get and the decor is cute, big and open....with the exception of the smell of a really fat dinosaur who had an accident in the lobby. Thankfully, when we were heading through the lobby to leave, the stench of the dinosaur dookie was almost completely gone. For those of you who want to try it, I'd say go for it but I would also say you wouldn't miss out on anything, if you didn't.

Aki of Japan may very well be the biggest oversight I've had in terms of Lake County restaurants…read more The exterior is so unassuming and even somewhat forlorn. However, the experience inside is anything but. The staff were so welcoming and genuinely seemed happy that our part of was there. Our group of 8 sat around a hibachi table. We were pretty quickly welcomed, and our drink orders were taken. Soon after our food orders were taken and the show started (about 20 to 25 minutes after our reservation time). The staff was great to check and double check regarding accommodations for allergies. We started with Japanese clear soup and salad with ginger dressing. Our hibachi chef was so personable and fun. We thoroughly enjoyed his cooking style, jokes, and the food he prepared for us. We received very generous portions of food and many of us walked away with leftovers. I am excited to return. Every part of this experience was great.

Great hibachi/Teppanyaki meal. Nice size soup and salad. Prices makes it a good value that tastes…read moreamazing. They do all the table presentations, like egg in hat. Beating rice heart, and volcano. Bring an appetite. Not a long wait for the chef. The tables are smaller so you are close to the action. With fewer people you don't know.

Reliably really good. Come hungry and you will not be disappointed. If it's a holiday, make sure to…read moremake a reservation. Spicy tuna can be done with chili oil vs spicy mayo if you can't do eggs. Spicy tuna with Chili Oil is better in my opinion. Grilled with salt options for chicken and fish if you can't do soy or wheat like me. Decent selection and rotating specials. If the Toro Taku Maki is on the Specials Menu and in stock try it. It is so good Service is attentive and overall very good. No complaints. If you like Japanese food I highly recommend this place.

Checked out this chill sushi restaurant in Schaumburg at lunch. Daruma has plenty of rolls. It also…read morehas other stuff. A smart person should stick to what they're known for. The rolls are made fresh and you see them make these. Busy place but it wasn't that bad. It's got a casual classiness going on. There was a crowd but it was still pretty fast service. Can get seated at the front where they make it. There's also plenty of tables. It's about $6 for the cheapest. We got the Kappa Maki, and the Umeshiso Maki. First one is made with cucumbers. The second is made with plum paste and shiso leaves. Both were great. They were filling but still light enough to want to get more stuff. For sure we could go here again. It's closed Mondays. They're one of those restaurants that closes for a couple hours in the afternoon, on weekdays, and they're only open in the evenings on weekends.

Food is excellent The AYCE sushi for $28 including…read moreappetizers and beverage can't be beat. Service is Good usually. The menu has many Pan Asian dishes so it's not just limited to sushi We keep on going back

when I think of tasty sushi as the name of a restaurant, I usually equate that to only being…read moreJapanese. Lo and behold when I opened the menu there is a full section for Thai food a section for Chinese food and a section for noodles. It was definitely a pleasant surprise because I did have a maki roll but I supplemented it with some pad Thai and both dishes satisfied my appetite. The service was right on point checked in at ample period of time to see if everything was OK and they were polite. The dining experience felt very private where they have separated, booth tables and the ambience was very quiet. I would definitely recommend this place.

Sushi U! I like you! Sushi is a nice little spot with an all you can eat menu. Major bonuses: vegan…read moreoptions are present, and the waitstaff are helpful in generally checking on what is and is not vegan. You know, the kind of thing that might be important to people who want to eat a sushi restaurant when you don't really want to be eating fish or milk. It helps that it's just south of the Crystal Lake downtown, in an area where many restaurants and businesses are. There were a few things (Fried onion dip) where it looked questionably non-vegan and the waitstaff were helpful in pointing out that the onions were fine, but the dip wasn't. Which is fine with me! Really, you don't have to veganize everything. I don't expect magic accommodations. Just don't snow me with claiming things aren't vegan, or at least be able to tell me if things are. I have reasonably low expectations. I want to eat, I want to not get sick from it, and preferably I'd like to enjoy it. I am easy to please. Sushi was reasonably well prepared, and also came out quickly. It was nice to be able to order a roll or two at a time and then have them come to you! However, was the AYCE worth the cost? The jews worth the susheeze (I don't know where I'm going with this made up phrase)? I gotta say no, dawg. I'm pretty sure that as a vegetarian the cost of everything I got was actually way more expensive than the amount I ate. I guess I'm not the volume eater anymore. C'est la vie. I'd still come back, just with their AYCE price so high maybe just getting rolls is the way to go - and I don't see anything wrong with that.

Sushi U is such a gem in Crystal Lake and makes for a really cute date night spot! Their…read moreall-you-can-eat menu offers a great variety of items, which is one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. During our visit, we tried several sushi rolls, pork ramen, takoyaki, fried scallops, edamame, and miso soup. Everything was delicious, and the sushi was especially fresh. Be sure to save room for dessert--the ice cream bar is the perfect way to end the meal! The restaurant itself has beautiful decor and a welcoming atmosphere. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. If you're looking for quality sushi and a fun dining experience in the area, Sushi U is definitely worth a visit.

We rarely go out to restaurants but we do return to this one. The food, presentation, and service…read moreare always very good. Nice atmosphere for casual or dressy. It's fairly close to us so an easy drive. Today, we'll celebrate my husband's 77th birthday AND our 43rd anniversary.

Came in with my family for lunch on a weekend. There's plenty of tables inside with nice decor. We…read moregot the fried calamari and fried soft shell crab for appetizers and the lunch specials of salmon teriyaki bento box and orange chicken lunch. For dessert we had the fried tempura banana. The food was good, standard American Chinese food. We appreciated that the food wasn't too salty. Service was good and food came out quickly.

Outstanding!! The food was quickly prepared and hot! The server was with me within seconds of…read moresitting down. I got the Bao buns and pot stickers with a peach soda. VERY flavorful and savory meats with delicious sauces to accompany them. The buns were soft and fluffy with a slight sweetness! They have rice bowls, ramen bowls, seafood, and lots of appetizers to choose from. I highly recommend you come here. For the same money I would spend at a mid grade restaurant I got a delicious hand prepared meal!

Best Ramen in the area! Staff is friendly. Wish they had some spicier dishes. Basic ambience inside.read more

Well had the hot and sour soup and ginger chicken again. Little to no ginger in it and the chicken…read morewas plentiful but I wished for more veggies. And flavor.. the hot and sour soup was full of tofu but it looks as though they combined it with egg drop and had a bitter flavor to it. I probably will eat the tofu and throw the rest out. I did go at 2pm for take out but that should not really matter. Kinda disappointed actually.

Crystal Lake do not sleep on Tasty Bistro!! I had Sunday funday lunch with my brother today so I…read moreleft downtown for the car northwest burbs. What a delightful building, extremely clean interior, fun design, and amazing sushi! I had such a great time in a relaxed inviting atmosphere and was impressed with our rolls. The gyoza and crab Rangoon were amazing! Thank you for being amazing hosts today, I had the best time.

We have not been disappointed here. The food is good and the staff is very friendly…read more We had the two hot dog special. One everything no peppers and one everything with peppers. The hot dogs are really good and the ingredients are fresh. The fries are made thin and crispy, pretty good too. My wife loves the home chips with dill sauce! They have some tables inside and a couple outside for nice days.

Well, this may be the end of our office relationship with Breaking Bread. We order at least once a…read moreweek during our busy season and have been ordering for several seasons. We had to call and let them know the order was not up to their usual standards today. That call was only our second complaint ever. The manager took the phone and came on swingin", accusing my office manager of "nit-picking" and setting us straight that she prepared the food and it was just fine. Unbelievable. If I had not heard the conversation, I would not think it possible. Reconsidering our options moving forward. I wonder if they will ever realize we stopped ordering, or even care?