We checked out Pl8 the other night and were super excited to have found this little gem. I'm giving it a 5/5 mostly because it is a 10 minute drive from my house, making it the best dining option for my wife and I within 10 minutes. Service was chill and orderly. The waitress never interrupted our conversation which we really appreciate when going out. Veggie options were numerous and well portioned. My order: Miso Soup: 5/5 - hard to mess up, it was delicious Pot stickers: 5/5 - crisp edge, soft filling and yummy sauce Rainbow Roll: 5/5 - decent portion, delicate fish (I ate it way too fast unfortunately) Wide Rice Noodle w/ Chicken: 4/5 - many noodles stuck together, just kind of annoying. Taste was great and portion was acceptable We are definitely going back. read more

The atmosphere is fun, service is excellent. Ordered the wild rice noodles and they were doughy and carb-o-licious. They didn't have a whole lot of flavor tho, I ordered them to be made spicy. They came out not spicy at all so the waitress gave me chili paste which bumped up the flavor. My husband ordered the mix n match tempura which we would NOT recommend. We also shared a delicious sushi roll (can't remember the name) , it came with honey mustard drizzled over it and it was amazing. We will be back to sit at the bar and enjoy some sushi for sure. And try their Lychee Martini! read more

Came here on a Friday for a business lunch and I was pleasantly surprised. The outside didn't look like much since it was in a shopping center and didn't give it any distinction. If you didn't know what you were looking for, you might miss it. The inside was modern with dramatic decorations such as a wall that looks like the side of a shipping container. My lunch companion and I shared edamame, potstickers, hand grenade, crunchy lobster, and pepper road. The edamame and potstickers were very ordinary - it's something you expect all Japanese restaurants to serve and don't really mess up. The thing that I do appreciate is the size of the maki pieces. They weren't these ridiculously gigantic pieces that you can't fit in your mouth and with so many ingredients that you can't really taste the flavor of the fish. These were nice, bite size pieces that you could manage and taste the star of the show. All the rolls we ordered were good and the pricing is inline with every other sushi restaurant that I've been to. If I was in the area, I would definitely go back! read more

Barrington needed a restaurant like this. Great food, clean presentations, and a hip atmosphere. Sriracha spicy shrimp is the best dish I've had. Sushi is above average although pieces are small. Can't wait to return. read more

Dinner was great. For Tempura & Teriyaki, this hits the spot.

I came here with my family for my fav Aunt's b-day. She and my cuz have been before and they did not steer us wrong. The service was really great. I unfortunately don't remember our servers name but she was super nice and totally accommodating because we were the annoying table of females who were talking too much to look at the menu... several times. We had the spring rolls and edamame which were very good. I am normally a strictly Sashimi gal in a Sushi restaurant, but I tried the wide noodles with beef on their recommendation and they were great. Too bad I left my doggie bag in my cuz's car when I jumped out to catch the train... yum, lunch for her... no lunch for me. :( read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Barrington. I love dining in oppose to delivery from here. I recommend the Mongolian Beef.

Comfortable, and dare I say romantic? The food was amazing, simple and delicious. The staff was a delight as well. The waiter was talkative, but not to talkative. He was attentive, and respectful. He was able to suggest things for our dinner I hadn't given thought to, and seemed very willing to give his opinion and knowledge of the food and drinks available. It was too cold to sit outside, but it the inside had a unique layout and vibe. Perfect for a sit down dinner with friends, or a calm and collected date night. read more

We went back to Pl8 on Saturday because we needed a pear martini and some tasty asian fare. We started with a spicy tuna roll which was not the most adventurous selection or execution. We also had potstickers which were piping hot and served with a dilicious vinager-soy-scallion sauce, they were excellent. My wife had the shredded garlic beef with scallions and I had to try the spicy chili fish based on the raves. My wife liked her beef dish but it didn't stand out to her in any way. We both loved the chili fish though. The whitefish was cooked to soft, moist and tender perfection and I almost never say that about fish. It comes with bamboo, snow peas, smoked tofu and blackened little chili peppers. If I could make one change I would say the chef should capture the chili flavors but should not put in the tiny, hot, dried and scorched chili peppers in the dish because everyone picks them out. Try a signature cocktail like the Barringtini order one of the classics like Kung Pao, Mongolian Beef or the amazing Chili Fish and you will have a great time. read more

Lunch on a Wed - quiet time for this restaurant - here is what I found: Genmai tea is real good: - loose tea leave and real toast rice - very flavorful - good presentation Ma Da-i nigiri is real fresh - thick slices can wrap around the rice Tuna Roll - generous amount of tuna for an ordinary item on the menu Spicy Scallop Hand Roll - expect small/ground-up scallop; but it came with big scallop that sliced thinner to layer evenly in the roll - that scallop is very fresh. Spicy sauce is a smooth spice/mayo blend - scallop taste is undisturbed. Recommend this place. Wish I can try the Uni but it needs 24 HR advance notice :) read more

Have been here twice so far and will be back. A wide variety of choices. You would be hard pressed not to be able to find something you want on the diverse menu. The family has liked everything we have had so far. Most recently, I had a fried whole fish of the specials menu that was outstanding. While I was not a huge fan of the Chicken Teriyaki, the person in our party who ordered it was raving about it. Our experience was made even better by our server Morgan. She was friendly, attentive, and professional. We liked her so much we waited longer this time just to get a booth in her area. Even though we had only been there once before, she remembered us as well as our likes and dislikes. If you have the taste for anything Asian, but don't know if you want Chinese or Sushi or something else, and whether your taste buds crave spicy or bland, this is a place worth trying. read more

Was looking for a new Asian fusion restaurant and found the reviews on Yelp helpful so I wanted to leave my take. Made a 7:45pm reservation which was honored promptly. Loved the look of the decor upscale and trendy. Drinks and food were very good and price was reasonable. The only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars was food came out alittle slower then I would have expected. Will defiantly visit again. read more

To start this Asian restaurant is decorated so nicely. The red, black and white interior is so sleek and modern. It really fits the brand quite nicely. The staff (server, host and bartender) were very professional and really knew their stuff about sushi. I am a huge sushi fan and their Salmon is so fresh! I would like to recommend their Crab Rangoon as well, it is homemade and wrapped in a spring roll paper. The spring roll makes the Rangoon feel a bit more light, even though all the goodness of cream cheese and crab are still in it! What really impressed me about this Asian Restaurant is the Management. Meghan stopped by our table to see how our dining experience was and was sincere when asking about it. She was very personable and is the main reason we will stop in this restaurant whenever we travel back to Chicago, which is quite often. read more

We really enjoyed our first trip to Pl8 this weekend! PROS: Food = full of flavor, fresh, absolutely delicious. We ordered the potstickers for an app and they were tender and full of flavor. The ginger soy sauce ... Oh my ... I could drink it with a straw. At our servers recommendation, I ordered the Seven Flavor Chicken and it did not disappoint. Our server (who was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable) tailored the dish to fit my palate for not overly spicy food (took the dried chiles out). Huge portion, had it for leftovers. My hubby ordered off their specials menu -- the Asian fish and chips with sweet potato fries, Asian slaw, and wasabi tartar sauce. He enjoyed every bite. The fish was fresh and flaky, a nice light crisp tempura batter. Oh, and the sake sangria is delicious, but sweet! Definitely give it a try. They make a powerful mai tai also. CONS: Loud! They also don't have a section for those who are waiting for a seat, so it makes it extra noisy and crowded in there. Our view was mainly of waiting patrons, which was distracting and annoying. Those two cons are the only reason Pl8 gets 4 stars instead of 5. We will absolutely be back again! Can't believe it took us so long to go there. Can't wait to try more delicious items off their menu. read more

best place to go with the fam and to chill I go there all the time and I go for my birthday. The sushi is top notch and the chicken teriyaki mmm so good love this place. going there soon. read more

Went for dinner on a Thursday night. The restaurant was pretty quiet, despite being pretty busy. The drinks were very good. My date ordered the Barringtini, which was essentially a ginger martini and was really tasty and not too sweet. I ordered the tsing tao, a Chinese beer akin to Stella Artois. We only ordered two rolls between us, the candy cane roll, one of their holiday specials, and the spicy scallop roll. Both rolls were on the spicy side, but we both enjoy spicy food. They were well put together and did not fall apart between chopsticks. Both rolls were delicious. The part that stood out the most was the service. We had Austin, a younger guy, as our waiter. He was excellent with his knowledge of the menu, what his favorites were, and consistently coming back to check on us. Bottom line: Multiple components of this restaurant will have me coming back and put this toward the top of my sushi list! read more

I'll give it to them that they have great atmosphere but they may have spent too much time on the looks at not enough time on the food. I had a couple different maki rolls and their "crab Rangoon chopsticks". It's not the worst sushi i've ever had but it wasn't too far away. Crab Rangoon was bland.......maybe just not what I expected. Staff was nice. read more

PL8 was a breath of fresh air in the Asain dining experience. The entire place was hip, from the light fixtures, to the sunken bar with petrified wood stools, it just looked cool to walk into. This is a great spot for a date. They offer sushi as well as traditional Chinese fare, so the clientele has a nice mixture of ages. I am partial to old world Chinese food and theirs hit the spot. From the pot stickers to the peanut noodles, the apps were delish. The beef dish that I ordered had great cuts of meat, a large portion of veggies and a tasty sauce. The noodles were spicy and different from pretty much any other noodle dish that I have ever had (in a good way). Quite an enjoyable experience overall! read more

Absolutely wonderful! I went to Pl8 while visiting my parents out in the suburbs last night, and I honestly wish that there was one in the city so that I could visit more regularly (i.e., tomorrow night). We started out with the Chong Ching Noodle Soup for the table (4 of us) and it was completely out of this world. I want this recipe... apparently it's like hotpot. We finished it all - I think that this would be a great meal for 2 people to share. For entrees, my boyfriend and I both got the Spicy Chili Fish after rave reviews, and we weren't let down. Just delicious. Large portions; I took home half of it. Service was great. Our waitress was very sweet and hospitable; she humored my dad, who I will admit can be a bit much.... Delicious and fun for the whole family :) read more

Great food, and really nice staff. I will definitely go again. Only minor complaint is it is a bit pricey. My wife, son and I cost over $110 for 2 appetizers, 2 alcoholic drinks, 3 entrees, and 2 desserts. We ate from both sides of the menu and it was all good. Fresh ingredients, good tastes, and nice portion sizes. Dessert portion size was a bit underwhelming (grilled pineapple - 1 ring, and 1 scoop of ice cream for $5), but all in all a good experience. Will definitely try again. read more

We dine at Pl8 all the time and the food has always been top-notch. I had the best sushi roll ever here just the other night. Couldn't tell you exactly what all was in it, but there were like 15 ingredients and they all added up to DEEE-licious! Beef Lo Mein was great, Cashew Chicken was great, Sweet and Sour fish was tasty, Calamari is excellent, and the interior decor is cool, too. Well worth a try. read more

The food & service here is amazing, Its really hard to find a great Chinese place in the sticks. This place rivals many of downtown Chicago's food. The scallops are killer! Restaurant design is fun and energetic, perfect for a date night...try and make a reservation because its crowded on the weekends. read more

I love this place! Alex is so nice and welcoming. My favorite is the potstickers and Sakura roll! They also have some yummy drinks. The atmosphere is trendy and chic. Great for a date night or girls night! read more

We frequent PL8 fairly often. The food is fresh, the service very good, and the atmosphere upbeat. My wife loves the Thai Basil Shrimp - which, while spicy, won't knock you out with its hotness. I like the Dry Szechwan Beef, and the Pad Thai. We typically choose the Szechwan Green Beans as an appetizer - they are cooked to a point where they are still a bit crisp. We've not yet been disappointed. The U-shaped bar has a large-screen TV, but it is situated so it does not distract from the dining portions of the layout. read more

Earlier this spring we were hunting out an outdoor patio for an afternoon lunch in the ridiculous warm March weather. After striking out at the Onion Pub due to a private event renting out the entire patio my fiancée remember that PL8 had a few tables outside. Hardly the same setting as the Onion's private pond (at PL8 you face the parking lot) and based on my previous 2 star review not the same level of excitement to eat there. But we had been looking for an excuse to try eating here again as we always hoped they would capture some of Ben Pao's excellence, which it still misses the mark on. We found we both liked our food a bit better on the second trip, but the roll I got as an appetizers still below average IMO. The freshness of the fish is just not there, so if we do return I'll just stick with cooked entrees. read more

I am a little disappointed because my family and I went out to eat for my brothers birthday, which is our family tradition and we told the server that we were celebrating.. and typically all of the places we have been do either have a dessert or candle or sing.. there was nothing. Which was kinda "sad". Simply because of that I wouldn't return. read more

I don't venture out this far but we had gone to see a movie at the AMC theater 10 minutes away and we wanted to try a new place, Asian-fusion sounded good. Walking in the space has a strange shape to it, bar area in the center with tables surrounding it. The restaurant kind of throws you off because the lighting is pretty bright, and it was a bit loud because it was a Saturday night. We ordered edamame and the spicy lovers roll for appetizers, along with an excellent Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. The maki roll was really not spicy at all but the quality and amount of salmon was very good- for $6. The orange peel chicken was ok ($10$ it came with a side of rice- it would've been better crispier. My chicken pad Thai ($10) was not good. At all. The noodles were not al dente, tasteless- almost watery. The bits of chicken were very bland as well. I couldn't get past 4 bites and ordered another sushi roll- the tuna and avocado- which was fine, though my date was pretty much done eating by the time it arrived. The service was ok. We appreciated that they had interesting Valentine's Day specials like themed cocktails, surf and turf, and red nori rolls. I'm giving this place 2 stars really for the portion sizes, prices, and wine. But for an "Asian-fusion"/Americanized restaurant you're better off at Big Bowl in Shaumburg. read more

My sister and I visited for lunch today. We really enjoyed it. We stayed to the Chinese side of the menu and had pot stickers as an appetizer. We really liked them. A very flavorful sauce came with them. For an entrée we tried a few things to sample a bit of everything. We tried the Sesame Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and Chicken Fried Rice. We really liked them all and would order them all again! We are eager to try other things on the menu and will be more adventurous next time! The dessert menu was so tempting. We simply had no more room for it! Next time for sure. Portions were large and we came home with at least another meal. You won't leave there hungry. We even ordered some items to take to a family member who couldn't join us. The staff was professional, informative and very friendly! Very willing to answer any questions we had. We will visit again very soon I'm sure! Well worth a visit and a return to try new things the next time! read more

This place is great! The service was fantastic. The servers were knowledgeable about the menu and were able to give great suggestions. The menu is pretty cool as well-- very diverse and lots to choose from, even my wife, who is typically very hard to please at Asian places was happy! We had the spring rolls for an appetizer and they were good. I had the Sesame Chicken and my wife had one of the Thai Noodle dishes, both were large portions, and every bite left you wanting more. We took our 2 year old son, and even though there is no childrens menu, we ordered him the sweet and sour chicken, and he loved it.. actually, we all loved it.. The sauce was great! My favorite part was the Maki roll. I had the Dragon and it was AMAZING! Maybe the best roll I have ever had.. It was HUGE! The flavors went together very nicely and it was super fresh. We had dessert, even though we were already full.. It was presented nicely and tasted great! The place is set up very nicely, my favorite touch is the petrified wood stools at the bar.. awesome touch! I intend on going back several more times and would suggest you do the same! read more

Went to pl8 with the family on a Thursday night. My mother in law had been talking it up for some time, and Asian food is my fav so I was looking forward to it. We were seated right next to the kitchen which wasn't ideal but overall the ambiance is nice and it's relatively quiet despite a good sized crowd. We had edamames and spring rolls for appetizers. The sea salt edamames were the best I've ever had and the spring rolls were fantastic too. I ordered the seven flavor chicken at the recommendation of our waitress and my mother-in-law. It was very good although slightly sweeter than I like. Prefer spicy. I'll come back and probably try the Kung Pao chicken. read more

Just an awful experience. Took forever to get our drinks. Food took an extremely long time to get to us to be cold. The hot sake was just lukewarm and the server was just beyond oblivious. She kept apologizing for her lousy service but did nothing to make it better. She took my plate before I was finished because I turned my head. Our servers name was Ash and how appropriate. She literally set fire to our anniversary dinner and left it in ashes. Never going back. Second time we have been there and neither experience was worth talking about. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!! read more

So loud the waitress delivered our drinks and mine was a martini. Fine, but I ordered a green tea. She took care of this and on to the food. We had the calamari two ways and to my surprise the grilled calamari was much better than the fried! I had the pad thai with shrimp and my husband had a fish/bean/curry. The pad thai was good and almost a surplus of shrimp but very delicate flavors--same with the fish dish. Dessert was AMAZING. I mean, mochi, right? But this was so fresh and delicious, one mango, one tiramisu and one chocolate and coconut. We also shared the grilled pineapple which is pretty much my new favorite food. So five stars for dessert but three for entrees and not the most attentive service. read more

We've both dined in and taken out and it gets better everytime. I'm not a sushi person, But Pl8 changed my mind,Crunchy Lobster rolls.....yummmm The noodle dishes are amazing also, simple and perfect just as it should be. Often the "other stuff" when at a sushi place is neglected, not here. Lots of options for both those whom love such I and for those who just like the cuisine. But my husband swears the sushi is some of the best he's had. New staple restaurant for us! read more

Planned a prime time meal for 4. Waited only 15 minutes to be seated at a quiet corner table. Waiter was efficient , knowledgeable and had a sense of humor too. Chinese to Japaneese offerings were excellent. Owner Shawn also has restaurant called TL's -also excellent. read more

This is my go-to restaurant for fresh sushi and delicious Asian dishes. Love that I can get black rice. I've been going there for years and would eat there daily if I could afford to. read more

The first time at this restaurant ate with my daughter who said the food is really good so I tried. Well, that is an understatement, service, and the atmosphere was exceptional. We had the spicy chili fish, calamari, and a few rolls. Definitely a return shortly large menu and options. read more

Amazing! Most impressed with the atmosphere, the friendly staff and remarkable foods! Lots of choices, high quality dishes and something for everyone. Big thumbs up! read more

I love this restaurant! It is the best place for sushi in the entire area. Their sushi always tastes fresh and the ambience is wonderful. Love the sunken bar! When you go there, you have to try the black mamba roll!! It was recommended to us by another patron at the bar and it has become my absolute favorite roll. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend PL8! read more

This was my second time eating here, the first time was very good! I'm always a sucker for a sushi place that offers brown rice in their rolls which is what sold me. We got the spicy scallop roll, autumn roll, sunrise roll, and caterpillar roll. Even though we came in a bit before close on a slow Sunday night the fish tasted very fresh and the presentation was beautiful. We left sufficiently full and even took leftovers. We sat and the bar and Patrick served us. He was absolutely wonderful. Extremely personable and gave amazing service. I would go back solely for him and his company. Super nice and didnt make us feel rushed or anything. I can't rave about him enough, truly a great employee. 10/10 would recommend and will hopefully be going back again! read more

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My dinning experience went from bad to worse. One water glass had crud on it and was sent back. Our group will not be returning to this place. They did apologize for the bad food and cut the bill by 50%. I would rather have paid full price and had the food and service it once was. I should have gotten a clue that the once packed restaurant was half empty at 7:30 pm and the patrons were mostly Teenagers. The appetizers were brought out without personal plates and the waiter disappeared. The waiter forgot to bring the ordered soup and tried to bring it with the entree servings. We told them to forget it. My black peppered beef Entree was over cooked and tough to cut and chew. It was rubber like. The Basil chicken was deep fried and had no Green peppers, red peppers and mushrooms, none of that was in it like the menu described. We called the waiter and told him we didn't think it was correct. He assured us it was their Basil Chicken. The chicken was deep fried and hard to cut. The chicken fried rice was a disaster too. Unlike anything we have ever seen with overly large pieces of chicken. It looked gross. The other couple with us had entrees that were equally as bad. The white rice was served in a large bowl for the table without serving spoons. You would think this was their first day running a restaurant. read more