BASH (Burger And SusHi) in Ottawa IL: Why you should go there instead of fast food chains. If you…read moreget a $16 roll and a $10 roll and really take the time to enjoy each mouth full of those true works of art (tip of the hat to Hadi).. eyes closed ..face skyward.. all attention on your tastebuds to give the experience the attention it deserves.. you'll take half of each home and get two meals. Technically that $30+ tab is more than you'd spend for a burger and fries and a shake someplace.. but thats one meal..and its fast and its done and did you really need or want that calorie count? that fat and sugar? starch and salt? It tastes good you say? ok.. try this instead.. take half home. two meals at about the same price per meal.. much better for you and when I say ART.. I mean ART. Like taking your tastebuds to a live concert with Bach and Mozart playing and the opener is OG Queen. As to the economics.. If you buy at a chain..thats an organization designed to funnel money up and OUT of your community as much as possible.. if you eat at say Cinco in Streator or any locally owned and operated and incorporated restaurant more of the money stays local to swish around in the local economy. OH and of course, healthier eating in both cases. real food. A solid platter at Cinco usually gets me at least two meals and thats if i dont mix in the leftovers to punch up my own tacos or soup or whatever I'm cooking

It's a very upscale and modern cute and large establishment. The vibes are there and the space but…read moreit will never not be packed and loud. Rightfully so. Service has always been good when I went. I've probably gone under 10x and given enough tries at the new and old locations. Every time there's always something that goes wrong but I continue to come back because family and friends love it and I always try something else when I come in. Food is always edible most of the time but not great. I've had hair in my burger before. Other Burgers were overcooked and flavorless. Mac and cheese is disgusting. Sushi menu is kinda repeat and all fried / tempora. Pretty basic and boring and if you're gluten free you're kinda SOL. Crab Rangoon is imitation crab. Gross. This last time I went for a goodbye dinner to a coworker moving: Drinks- Table got a pitcher of white sangria- it was ok but way overpriced. I got the strawberry basil lemonade drink and it sucked. It lacked taste. I'n convinced it was water and not lemonade, nothing puree about it, & there was no basil in it besides used as a piece of decor. Sushi- I showed the waitress a picture of the roll I saw on someone review and that it claimed it was a Ottawa roll but it was not and 10/10 a different role that was given to me. Luckily I will eat anything and it actually wasn't bad but what the hell. Truffle fries- beer battered. Yuck. Mac & Cheese- I thought it used to be not bad but I got it this last time as a side and it was different noodles, thick, no creamy cheese sauce, & no seasoning. Dessert- 10/10 made the trip worth it. I hate fried ice cream and not a huge brownie person but that dessert was amazing. The beignet with caramel- yessss. I never get the hype of the food but think it's because there's not much around like this for locals. If someone wanted to go back I wouldn't not go but I am not a fan.

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

Went here for Valentine's Day dinner and it had its hit and misses…read more 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.

Been back multiple times. Food consistently good. Cocktails always refreshing. Service always…read moreexceptional. Staff always friendly. Ambiance welcoming.

Excellent food! Guacamole appetizer and the Oysters Rockefeller are both incredibly delicious!…read moreShrimp and grits or any of the blackened daily fish specials are always fresh and delicious. I highly recommend the Beach House!

If you are looking for good sushi this is the place to go to. The dumplings are also great. We are…read moreweekly regulars here and enjoy the meal every visit.

Love the variety of food. Staff is friendly and make great picks when you ask for recommendations.read more

These people know there stuff. All I have to mention is spicy and they bring it. They are super…read morenice too! The place is not terribly big, but I don't care.

The Chipotle Orange Chicken is AWESOME! Best I have ever had. Fried rice was awesome too…read more Husband had the Bayou Roll and Kung Poa Shrimp. Said they were AWESOME as well. The guys working in here are very nice too! Great place to eat.

Always amazing food! Service is great and I love the ambiance. I recommend the Tempura Shrimp,…read moreFried Rice, Crab Rangoon and the Pad Woon Sen.

We were in Dixon and looking for a place with gluten free option, and we found Somkit!…read more When we walked in, there were many people enjoying lunch. We were shown a table away from the door as it was really cold that day, so the staff were quite considerate. There was also a sushi bar area. We opted for ordering from the menu which comes with appetizers. When inquired about gluten free options, the staff explained clearly what could be gluten free. When the food arrived, we were quite impressed that they do take allergen seriously. The put a gluten free indicator on the dish to make sure it was clearly marked. In term of the taste, they were delicious. I particularly like the soup, it was flavorful, and definitely good for a cold day! The portion of all the dishes were plentiful that we brought home some left over. Check out Somkit if you find yourself in Dixon.

A hidden gem!! We got a Superman roll, a fantastic roll,…read moregyoza and harumaki. Their food is SO FRESH! Everything was AMAZING. So happy to find a new sushi place so close to home!

I am very happy this place opened for business! It's clean and store front restaurant, so don't…read moreexpect traditional Japanese. The staff is very sweet and they're attentive. Our waitress did great. The food was very good. The cheese dumplings are suspiciously similar to crab Rangoon. They serve them with a sweet and spicy chili sauce. It was very good. My wife picked the best roll. The Hawaii Roll was our favorite. I ordered the Godzilla, it was very good but I had enough half way through. And the shrimp tempura was also good, the vegetables I. The roll were crisp and crunchy. And the shrimp crispy too. I really like this place and it is very affordable! Get down here and give them your business!