Very fun little novel restaurant. The quality of the food is likely not why you're visiting here, so I'll just state that it's like standard buffet fare. Great for volume eating if you really make use of the AYCE read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

STR made for a great Friday night - we had to wait about half an hour, so it may be worth getting a reservation on the weekend There is street parking and the restaurant is pretty big so weeknights should be pretty smooth The service is great - you'll be serving yourself and ordering through the tablet and taking from the conveyor belt so not much attention is required. The food comes out quickly with the sushi train and service robot The nigiris and sashimi themselves were fresh and delicious. The rice ratios were good and they had a standard selection of appetizers. My favorites are always the white tunas and hamachi collars Ive been 3 times in the past several months so STR is a top choice for me when im craving some ayce sushi read more

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I had really high expectations coming to STR sushi taku rotary simply because I loved sushi taku (the non rotary location), and wanted to try this out. I thought it would be even more fun for my kids, and there was also an advantage of getting less full and trying more things since the rotary gave leas pieces at a time. Maybe because my expectations were too high, but I didn't feel like I enjoyed the food as much here as the non rotary location. I felt like I was waiting and waiting for the things I wanted on the rotary to come, and I also felt like a lot of things I really wanted were not on the rotary anyway. All hot foods were not on the rotary, though that makes sense because then it wouldn't come to you hot anymore. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My kids did enjoy the rotary portion, and kept taking food off the conveyor belt, which in the end we had to eat before my kids eyes are bigger than their stomachs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We did get also the cheapest option for lunch, which did not come with dessert, which was a slight disappointment, but you do get what you pay for. I might be back here to give it one more shot. I always love ayce sushi so it was still decent, but I didn't leave wowed by this place. read more

This was my first time visiting a rotary sushi restaurant. It has been a bucket-list item for me for a while and I finally made it out to STR Sushi Taku Rotary! I have been to the Sushi Taku restaurant on Division countless times. I went with friends and did all-you-can-eat. My favorite item we had was the salmon and yellowtail carpaccio which we ordered separately off of the menu. It was flavorful and tasted fresh. It can be a little hard to remember all of what I ate since our group was grabbing plates based on how it looked instead of just the name. The Philadelphia roll tasted great. There were 1-2 tempura rolls which were okay. The sauce used on the octopus balls was amazing! I wish I could put that sauce on everything! It was so savory with some umami flavor as well. The creme brulee was okay, I wouldn't try it again. I think it could have had more flavor and-/or sweetness. The mochi as always was great. The coconut ice cream was a surprise in how great it tasted! read more

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My first all you can eat rotary sushi experience was fun and delicious. Very happy with the service, being my first time I had many questions, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the setting is hip, modern, and organized.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I loved this! Thank you!! read more

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This was probably the nicest rotary sushi that I have been to. Also, not only is it rotary sushi, it's all you can eat! We came around 215 and were told the kitchen closed at 245 due to lunch service ending. The rotary was consistently stocked with lots of options. Part of their all you can eat is being able to order off the menu as well. I ordered one roll off this menu. Service was friendly. I enjoyed. If I lived closer , they do have a rewards program. read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for a while. Such a cool concept with the rotary sushi. We came at 4:30 when they opened & tried the $37 all you can eat. What a great value. You can place an order on the iPad or grab whatever you want as it goes by on the winding rotary conveyor. We tried so many items. My favorite was the dragon roll. The tofu skin was delicious too. We ordered the raspberry gelato, strawberry mochi, green tea cheesecake to share. I loved the desserts so much. That green tea cheesecake is a must get. The service is great, servers brought out food that you ordered or an adorable robot did. Cute, clean place with modern decor. The restrooms were individual & tiny. The hand dryer didn't work & there weren't any paper towels. But, everything else was awesome here. read more

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We love this place! All you can eat and conveyor belt sushi makes a fun combo. The sushi comes around on the belt and you can easily grab off. In addition, they have an ipad at your table which you can order apps and sushi from. For apps, we like the shumai, crab rangoon and potstickers. They have so much on their menu, even ramen! They have many booths, good for groups of 2 to 4. There is a row of booths that fit 6 people. It is always pretty busy when we are there, arrived at 12 on a weekend right when it opened and it was almost full by the time that we left. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Incredible! We had a great time and great eats! There were 5 of us and we fit perfectly at one of the large booths. The aesthetic is modern hubbub. It's popular, and there was a line out the door when we left, but we got there early enough we were seated promptly. The all-you-can-eat deal worked great for us. The sushi rotary had all the classics, ensuring everyone was able to choose their favorites, plus we ordered a few things off the tablets. Our server explained the set up, delivered our drinks and generally stopped in to make sure we were happy. Our empty plates were cleared promptly, making room for delicious additions. Nest DePaul campus; We used public transit but otherwise street parking. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was in the neighborhood for a weeknight yoga class and dropped in for a quick meal. I love the Sushi Taku in Logan Square, and I'm a big fan of conveyor-style sushi in general, so I came in with high hopes. Unfortunately, it just didn't hit for me. Dinner was $39, which felt higher than expected, especially since the menu seemed more or less the same as the regular Sushi Taku -- or if there were differences, they weren't noticeable enough to stand out. The quality was the same too, just coming around on a conveyor belt... but at a higher price point. For me, the value just wasn't there to go out of my way for this location. I'll stick to the classic Sushi Taku experience. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Never had a dining experience like this before and I walk away with mixed feelings. I like the concept of having all decisions at your fingertips (we dined A La Carte) through selecting and ordering food at will through the tablet on our table. I missed the human aspect a bit with wanting a waiter to check in on us and see if we needed other drinks / ask how the food was. It's great if you want to be locked into a conversation with someone, as just a robot will interrupt when food is delivered. Went here with a girlfriend for a casual dinner. Expect a wait! Wasn't bad at all, but I came on a Wednesday night and we waited for about 10 minutes for a table. I liked the options of either all you can eat OR a la carte. They have something for everyone to order outside of sushi. The rolls were very tasty but frustrating at times as a few of them fell apart. read more

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STAY STRONG and ignore the distractions like truffle fries and ramen! They're designed to lure you away from the main mission: inhaling as much sushi as humanly possible. I was stunned to see carpaccio on the menu too. It was amazing! All of the ambience, service technology and breadth of options made this experiences totally worth it. Will definitely be back! -AD read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was kind. Even better food. Prices are also good. I loved the salmon carpaccio, salmon avocado sushi along with dragon sushi. Ps- I also tried the green tea mochi which was yummier than mango read more

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Average sushi- not the best but also not terrible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was pretty packed for a Wednesday night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There was a huge piece of fish tissue(?) in the tuna that made it hard to chew, I had to spit it out. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Tuna Roll 6Pcs, Salmon Roll 6Pcs, Yellowtail Roll 6Pcs, rainbow roll - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'll say this right now... this is probably my favorite AYCE sushi spot! I already love the sushi taku chain, and I was so excited to try their rotary option. The food is fresh as always, and they have so many items to choose from. Our favorite is the fried fish and any of the seared sushi pieces! It makes me so happy that you could order nigiri by the piece; it makes it so much more worth it to try and gives you the opportunity to try everything. The service was pretty good for it being very packed. They brought out the food quick, and they always refilled our waters whenever they noticed. Additionally, they removed a lot of our empty plates whenever we were finished. The ambiance is beautiful there, and it feels like you're eating at fine dining with the decor and quality of food. The neon koi fish on the wall is to die for as well! read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Nigiri by the piece - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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What an experience! This place is seriously very cool. The interior is STUNNING with spacious cozy seats and rotary belts weaving throughout the entire restaurant. It's very sleek and futuristic -- they even have some robot servers (in addition to the human ones of course ) If you play your cards right, it's a heck of a deal for an AYCE dinner at $37, which is what we did! Just pull items off the rotary belt and enjoy, and/or place additional orders on the tablet at each table for the robot to deliver. The sushi is good! I also really enjoyed the carpaccio, edamame, and miso soup. Good fun, fun atmosphere, and an overall really enjoyable experience! I'm excited to come back. read more

This was my first conveyor belt sushi experience, and it was fantastic! So many great options on the belt, plus more choices available through the table's digital pad. An all you can eat menu makes it easy to have your favorites while sampling a variety of other offerings. The interior offers roomy booths and creative overhead lighting, service is friendly and prompt, and the spacious interior makes it great for families. read more

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This place combines three of my fav things: 1. Sushi and Japanese food 2. All you can eat (two hour limit) 3. Fun culinary experience with the bullet train and the revolving sushi bar The food is quite good for the price!! They have hand rolls, regular rolls, sushi, and lots of appetizers. Some menu items can be grabbed off the conveyer belt, others need to be ordered on an iPad, and it's either delivered by a robot, or by a bullet train. So cute! Mochi was so good, though only one per person. Crab Rangoons were so crispy, and loved the salmon and white tuna carpaccios. Both are only 1 plate per person. All sushi was good!! The quality is honestly amazing, especially for AYCE! Staff come around often to clear plates and refill water. We came on Thursday around 7pm and had to wait around 15 minutes. Once you check in, they give you a waitlist estimate on Yelp, so it's quite convenient. read more

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The food here is genuinely delicious, and I'd happily recommend it on taste alone. The wait to be seated was about 30 minutes, which felt reasonable. That said, two things brought my experience down. First, the waitress was unfriendly. She acted like serving us was an inconvenience. Not ideal, but something I could have overlooked on its own. The bigger issue was my to-go order. I got the Tuna Poke and a Dragon Roll. The paper bag was stapled shut, so I had no way to check what was inside. I placed it in my shopping bag and headed home, only to notice halfway there that something was dripping out. I was confused, because I knew nothing I'd ordered was liquid. When I pulled the bag out, I realized the leak was coming from my takeout. They had included a miso soup, apparently as a complimentary gift, but no one mentioned it to me, and it wasn't listed on the receipt attached to the bag. Because it wasn't sealed or flagged, the soup spilled everywhere. It stained my favorite bag and soaked my sunglasses, AirPods, and other belongings. A free soup is a nice gesture, but it's not okay to hand a customer a stapled bag with liquid inside and give no warning. A simple heads-up would have prevented all of this. I hope the staff starts letting customers know when there's something spillable in their order read more

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The overwhelmingly positive reviews have given me high hopes that this place would be top-notch. Alas, the experience was thoroughly underwhelming and I do not feel any kind of pull to return. Let me attempt to break it down. Selection: the conveyor belt selection wasn't great. Other than a handful of items I grabbed, I found myself having to use the tablet to order everything else. To be fair, the tablet does offer a wider array, including ramen and hot items. However, I am not about to pay ~$40 for Crab Rangoons and Soup when I get better (at least, no worse) for less. When I pay this much, I am here for the sushi. Quality: I hate to say, this just wasn't there. Much of the fish was the pulverized-into-paté. There were some whole pieces at times, but the ground nonsense was the name of the game. If not, it was another cheap ingredient like tempura or pollock (imitation crab) sticks. I also tried their seared salmon nigiri... and while I've had some divine seared salmon, here, it did nothing but dry the top... the kind of thing where they should apologize to the fish and dinosaur (for gas to sear) that gave their lives for this travesty. The only memorable thing with some redeeming qualities was the carpaccios. The fish was whole pieces, high quality, and the sauce had good flavors also. Alas, they have three kinds, limited to one of each per person (3 total pp) There is also a matter of cleanliness: the water cup had a red stain that was either from sauce or lipstick. Worse still, it looked like it may be part of the glass design, even worse than that, a little dried food the dishwasher missed is one thing... lipstick is another. Yikes. Finally, the service, while the wait staff was fairly attentive, some food items ordered off the iPad took longer than expected to get to me. Even for something that's all you can eat, I want to and sure I get a fair value. As much as I wish I could turn on or off a microscopic black hole in my stomach, I can't. Items at STR are those that may leave me satiated, but unsatisfied. While their cooked items might be satisfying - at these prices I can get a better value elsewhere. Combine all this with cleanliness issues, and I do not see a return visit in my future. read more

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Literally my favorite AYCE sushi spot in Chicago. Sushi is really good, and the staff is always cheerful and helpful. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Some of my favorite sushi pieces. - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My bf loves rotating sushi and I love getting my moneys worth. This is a great place that combines both of that. Their menu is large and has many options from ramen to gelato. This place gets pretty packed and I can understand why. I love the sushi place and has pretty high quality fish. I will say try not to sit near the end of the belt the selections get sparse but you can always order on the iPad specific sushi you are looking for. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Nigiri - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sushi and rice quality were comparable to other ayce spots in Chicago. Fish quality not bad and the cuts were not by experienced sushi chefs. Eel was probably the most egregious, almost torn up at the edges. We did creme brulee for dessert and that was very cheap quality. Rolls were nicely packed, didn't fall apart, and were tasty. No issues with service. Plenty of seating for medium size groups. read more

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Quick stop in and liked it. Had roll and salmon sushi. Wish I had more time to sample more items. Hope to return soon.

Weirdest and worst rotary sushi experience I have ever had. My husband and I get sushi on the regular, so we are not new it to. We come in expect to take what we want off the rotary, only to find out that you need to do the all you can eat package to take anything. We decide to do that, but I double checked the fine print. You have to eat everything you take or be charged extra, even the rice. Hard stop for me. I am a diabetic. I can tolerate some rice, but not an insane amount. Other places I have been are happy to sub the rice out for cucumber. Not this place. Basically, because I physically could not eat that amount of rice, I would have to order a la cart. That is still problematic for me because I can't eat an entire roll's worth of rice. I got the "rules are rules" treatment. We ended up leaving because I did not want to have to do on the fly carb and financial calculation. If you are a diabetic, this place is not at all friendly. I gave 2 stars because the employees tried to at least be empathetic. However, I expect better being located in an affluent area like Lincoln Park. read more

Really solid spot. It is on the pricier side compared to many other AYCE sushi spots but think it is worth the extra little splurge from time to time. The food quality is really good and they have a variety of options regarding sashimi's with no limitations (e.g. some places give you sashimi contingent on number of rolls you order but not this place). Service was great. Our server was very friendly and quick to attend to us when we needed anything outside of what we could order ourselves. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is a clean, fun spot to eat considering they also have the rotary aspect of the restaurant too if you enjoy grabbing plates off the belt![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My second time here and likely to return in the future. read more

This is a popular sushi rotary restaurant with all you can eat option. Although they do allow ordering a la carte while the rest of your group ordering AYCE. Toddlers under 3 eat for free if the parents order AYCE. One complaint is that they don't have utensils for kids so my daughter has to eat with hands... They have an extensive menu ranging from sushi and, sashimi to ramen, poke, etc. My favorites are the cold fish appetizers (limit 2 for each kind per person). The quality of their nigiri is average. Not a fan of the seared items. For desserts, they have creme brulee, match cheese cake, mochi and ice cream. Our favorite was the ice cream - it has a refreshing mango and beach flavor. They do limit mochi and ice cream to 1 per person. Street parking is available nearby. Come before 1 to avoid lines. read more

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We have eaten here several times. The first time we really enjoyed our meal. However, the most recent time my husband and I ate here we both felt the fish tasted off so we didn't finish our meals and left early. Later we both ended up feeling sick. Not sure if it was an off day or what. read more

Nice sushi place with all-you-can-eat for about $36$. You can order as much food as you want. The sushi was okay, but the dragonfruit tea and crème brûlée were amazing. read more

We did the all you can eat which includes everything on the rotary and anything you order from the menu. It's such a great deal and your menu order arrives via robot. The servers were very attentive and explained everything very well. It's very bright inside and clean. It's a great spot for groups. Alternatively you could go for the pay per plate option. read more

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Great overall experience visiting STR. We came for a family meal and it was a great way for us all to have exactly the types of sushi we wanted to eat. I liked the premium options that came delivered to the table. I did notice that if you ordered off the kiosk, delivered to the table, the sushi often seemed fresher/a better cute so we ended up doing that a bit more. However, lots of the basic rolls and vegetable sides from the belt were excellent as well. read more

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4.6*? The more time I spend on this site the more I am convinced I don't understand anything about how the world works. But, I do love when I go off on these massive, irrelevant tangents, the automated messages that populate underneath this text box tell me things along the lines of "this is an epic review, you're doing great" which, given at this point I'm not even reviewing the restaurant but just the review system means that, even in the age of LLMs, these reviews of my review (recall, of the review system) are humorously stupid. Where was I? Oh yes. STR. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Conveyor belts are fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is pretty attentive. The food is so-so...definitely the variety you see on the menu exceeds what you see on the conveyor belt, so be sure to use the menu if you go. I love that you can only order one carpaccio per person because, in my opinion, you need one at most and probably zero. Their ice cream is surprisingly delicious...what's up with that? read more

Our favorite ever sushi AYCE restaurant!! And they do such a nice birthday thing where the cat robot sings to you. Super good quality for AYCE. read more

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This is so far my favorite rotary sushi restaurant. The decor is really light and modern. The all you can eat deal is a great value. The options range beyond just sushi; there are salads, ramen, rolls, and other sides included in the deal. The sushi is super fresh and I'm frankly impressed that they're able to offer it at such a great price. The service is also super prompt and they're more than happy to explain the menu and how the all you can eat works. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent concept, and it lives up to the reputation of the other Sushi Takus. STR is basically sushi taku but cooler. It's AYCE (a la carte is probably not worth it). You can grab dishes from the rotary or place orders with the staff. The ordered food will come by either staff, robot, or a bullet train that traverses the room on top of the rotary track. It's nice, because you can place orders and grab food from the rotary while you're waiting. Sushi quality was good as always. Salmon is great. Tuna was only average. As for appetizers, karaage was delicious. Takoyaki was really good as well. The restaurant is super clean and modern. Very cool! read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Interior - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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was able to get seated at the counter at 6pm on a friday for 2 within five minutes! STR has the same good quality, but with more options as compared to their non rotary locations. i especially loved the carpaccio, seared nigiri, and the choice of four desserts! the best thing is that majority of the specialty rolls come out as 4 pieces which makes it easier to try different ones with just two people if you like maki. service was especially attentive and nice for a busy friday night which was great. some downsides would be that the restaurant can be get pretty loud with a full house and that this place is on the pricier end. I paid after tip and tax around $50 pp. it was a great novelty first try, but i expect to go to the other places for the better value. read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - seared salmon and squid - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food: much better than the other locations Service: good server Ambiance: I think I have to add more photos later for the great vibe read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Super fun! This is one of our family's fave dinner spots. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food is good and environment is entertaining with the rotary and robots.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our kids love it all![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] (And we aren't sitting for hours.) read more

Took my daughter for her birthday and it was outstanding! Loved the vibes and the sushi as well! Everyone left happy! read more

STR Sushi Taku Rotary - Conveyor Belt Sushi Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is great, with such a wide variety available and with the $36 all you can eat, it makes it all the more while. The service is amazing as well, the attendants are friendly and instructive and from time to time there is a robot that comes around serve your food, it's entertaining to say the least. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is nice too, the convetyer belt of sushi is always entertaining to see as well as the little train at a secondary food delivery system is fun to watch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'd highly recommend this place. read more