SIGH.......I wanted to like Sun Shui.....I REALLY gave it a shot, but unfortunately I found the food mediocre. I'm going to be trying a lot of different Chinese restaurants in the coming months because the one I went to for YEARS is under new ownership and is not good anymore. My BIGGEST PET PEEVE about Chinese restaurants is when they nickel and dime you for sweet and sour sauce. Sun Shui was no different with that concept. It's not that I'm cheap, but it's the principal of the idea of getting Chinese and having sweet and sour sauce to go along with it. I don't know if I'm just spoiled from the joint I went to for years, but they NEVER charged me for sauce. When I asked the hostess for a container of spicy sauce after I paid she gave me ONE and was KIND enough to remind me that next time I'll be charged for it. Not sure if they'll be a next time lady... When I got home with our take out the sweet and sour sauce didn't have that deep rich red look with that sweet apricot taste to it. For being charged for the sauce, I expected better. Egg rolls I found to be not flavorful and with a lot of fillers. There wasn't a piece of shrimp in my egg roll like my old joint had. The Orange chicken was average and the packaging I found weird with the broccoli placed in a separate compartment. The broccoli looked rich in color/appetizing, but I like my veggies and chicken together when it comes to Chinese. Mongolian beef had a TON of onion with barely any crispy noodles. You had to dig really hard to find those crispy noodles and I can't stand when Chinese dishes are filled with a TON of onions to cut back. We also ordered chicken fried rice and I hate to say it, but my husband makes a better fried rice from scratch. We won't be returning back here for Chinese, but as sushi lovers we are open to trying their sushi. The quest for OUTSTANDING Chinese food continues...... read more

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Nice decor with good food, although not extremely authentic, to match. The sushi is reasonably priced with good quality and Asian cuisine is a bit more tuned to the American palate but still fresh and good tasting for everyone. Don't miss the crispy szechuan beef. read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Fantastic service, excellent lighting and ambiance. Our waiter was delightful and attentive. The food was some of the most well prepared and delicious we have had in the area. It is now our go to for chinese/Japanese cuisine. Excellent pot stickers, wonderful sushi rolls, even the soy sauce tasted uniquely fantastic. Highly recommend!!! read more

I've been wanting to try this place forever, and have heard many good things. I'm sad my experience wasn't as great as others. Pros: they have a menu that is "sushi without rice" type vibe; it's not sushi but dishes that are similar and will please the low carb eaters! I ordered from this menu since I am currently doing Atkins. I ordered the lettuce wraps that had spicy tuna and spicy salmon filling topped with avocado- delicious and would order again. I ordered another fish which was oven baked salmon but the portion was sooooo small, and both were very pricy; the salmon being $13 for 4 small bites! Cons: our waiter was super annoying. I can't remember his name but he was sassy when my dad asked questions about the menu, and would interfere in our conversation every time he came to the table. He was way past the "I'm a great waiter and attentive" vibe, he was just nonstop at our table and interrupting and it was frustrating!! I felt like I was out shopping with a needy sales women on commission trying to make the sale; it's like leave me be so I can enjoy myself please! My cousin and I both ordered the miso soup to start: we both agreed it had a weird taste with some bites but nothing concerning at the time, just unusual- my guess is it was the tofu? We both got extremely sick when we got home and the miso soup was the only thing we ate in common that night so it was clearly that. Dad ordered the Mongolian beef which was good but nothing to write home about. Boyfriend ordered the Una Don which again was not the best he's had. If I had to choose I would probably not return here as there is better sushi and Chinese cuisine for cheaper prices elsewhere. read more

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Went here for a friend's birthday recently -- and so glad she picked this place!! I ordered a very basic dish (General Tso Chicken with Fried Rice) but it was the best I've ever had! The chicken was perfection, the fried rice exceeded my expectations and equaled the best fried rice I've tasted before (I compare everything to a certain place's fried rice). The guy sitting next to me had the Dragon Roll and he said it was fantastic. Everyone else at the table loved their food too (most ordered sushi). The service was great, water was always refilled, staff was nice, and they were quick with our order! We also enjoyed the little koi pond near the front entrance, as well as the general atmosphere of the whole place. I'm definitely considering this place for my birthday meal in the future. read more

I have been going here for sashimi always excellent, but today I had a taste for egg roll and General Tso chicken. The egg rolls were covered in grease , I had to empty the egg roll on to paper towel to be able to hold it!!! The General Tso chicken had three red peppers in the container, but no heat or flavor in the dish!!! Decent place for sushi and sashimi , but leave the other Asian foods to other places. If eating in, I would have sent back the whole order!!! read more

I used to come here all the time but some how it has been years since I had come here for dinner. I decided to come here the other day for dinner. The decor of the restaurant is awesome. The outside looks like a little palace. The inside has a small little pond with running water. Over all the decor gets 5 stars. I sat down & ordered a Hot & Sour soup. When the soup came I was very pleased with the portion size & the soup was absolutely delicious. One of my favorite Hot & Sour soups I have had in a while. I ordered a Hunan Shrimp & my friend got a triple delight. When the entrees came I was a little suprised because the portion looked so small. It wasn't till I ate my left overs at home that I realized the portion size was actually not bad at all but they just brought the food out on a huge plate & it made it look small. The food was delicious & was what I had remembered from years ago.. The only thing that I did not like was I felt they could have put more meat in the portion especially since the entree was $15.50 The bill with tip was about $60 for 2 people but a good meal is always worth it. The waiter & staff was very nice & the place was very clean. Overall I really enjoyed this place & I look forward to eating here again. read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I've probably been to Sun Shui (whether it's take-out or dine-in) over 50 times since 2005, and the quality of food never ceases to amaze me. I've had sushi all over the Chicagoland area, and in California, in Mexico, and this place still has the best and most consistent quality of sushi I've ever had. The sushi is amazing (specifically the Specialty Maki rolls) , the sashimi is always fresh (try the salmon), and for the non sea-dwelling food lovers, the rest of the menu is spectacular as well. As far as the atmosphere of this establishment is concerned, it's perfect; relaxed and not over the top. Most restaurants of this nature seem to put on a show and are ridiculously trendy (*cough* Wildfish *cough*), but Sun Shui needs no show as it trumps any other place with it's quality of food, reasonable prices and great service. read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

I have been to this place twice now and I'm not sure why this restaurant is rated so highly. The ambiance is nice, clean place, and very friendly staff.. but not a fan of their food. I ordered the pink flower (Fresh tuna, salmon, super white tuna, asparagus and avocado in a pink soybean wrap) and Szechwan Perfect Match(Shrimp with Chili Sauce and General Tso's Chicken). The sushi was just ok and i thought the shrimp in the Perfect Match did not taste fresh at all. The chicken was also very bland. I have nibbled on another chicken dish from my friend and didn't it like it much either. I'll only come back here if someone else wanted too. read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Clean, good decor. We loved the sushi and chicken dish. The sauce was good but we didnt like the quality of the chicken. Nice service read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Chicken lemon sauce - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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After being closed for 2 weeks they reopened with a smaller menu with some of our favorite things gone and much higher prices. Our server was not familiar with many items. read more

Probably the best Mongolian beef I've ever tasted. A step up from the run of the mill glop one gets from some places where one may suspect the kitchens are biohazards. The Orange chicken was also very good. You could tell it was fresh and not revived in a microwave. The Crab Rangoon was fabulous!! The service was good and the server was always nearby. The tables were clean and constantly being kept that way. The decor was subdued but well done. Any negatives ? Just one, it was 8:00 on Saturday night. Where was everyone ? Only 3-4 tables occupied. All in all, we were very pleasantly surprised. Try this place! read more

Our waitress was very attentive and food was very good .... my fav was the cucumber salad and the unique taste and shaving that it was in . read more

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Fresh sushi and unique menu selection. Upscale ambiance. Great service. I especially love the China dragon roll. Not too heavy and lighter on the sauce than many other sushi restaurants. In terms of the Chinese food, hot and sour soup, general tso's chicken, and crispy Szechwan beef are my favorites. Great quality Chinese food especially for this area! It's my go-to whenever I am craving sushi or asian fusion food. read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Amazing sushi - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

We have been coming to sun shui for over 10 years at least and I can honestly say I am very disappointed. They are charging more for the food which is understandable but giving half of the food. Ordered a fried calamari salad and I think it had 6 small pieces of calamari..ordered Mongolian beef and again half of the beef it used to charge. Too bad used to be our favorite. Need to find a new place!! read more

Went here multiples times for dine in and takeout. Food was always high quality and tasted delicious! There was always a ton of tofu in my miso soup which is a good sign. The lo mein was very good and many vegetarian sushi rolls. My favorite is the mango avocado rolls, they always taste fresh. read more

The service was really great for takeout, but the food was meh. I ordered hot & sour soup which was decent. I also ordered the shiitake mushroom entree which was bland and watery...my soup was thicker than the sauce in my entree. Brown sauces in Chinese food are usually a safe bet, right? :/ I tried this place 4 or 5 years ago and wanted to give it another chance but now I remember why I stayed away. read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Shiitake mushroom entree. More watery than soup. - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Sun Shui is one of my goto Chinese restaurants. All of their food is great, the Chicken Lo Mein, the Honey Sesame Chicken, the Shrimp with Lobster sauce, the Egg rolls, are some of our favorites but everything is great. We also sometimes order sushi with our chinese food, but you have to understand that this is a Chinese restaurant that serves sushi. Sushi is good, but when we are looking strictly for sushi, this is not where we go (and why I gave it a 4). It is a 5 for just chinese food! read more

I received terrible service while trying to address a mistake made by Sun Shui. We ordered carry-out and received the wrong item. We called and explained the situation and were told that they would start cooking a replacement now to be ready when we returned. However when we returned, they changed their tune and said that they could only offer us a "discount" to buy the item again. This was a ridiculous waste of time, and they were incredibly miserly about fixing a mistake of their own making. Now my daughter did not get the one thing she wanted for her birthday dinner. It was very demeaning and disrespectful to a longtime customer. read more

Went for lunch specials. Ordered Mongolian Beef and Garlic Shrimp. Both were served hot and tasted delicious. Came with spring roll and choice of soup (egg drop or hot & sour). Also white rice or fried rice were included. Everyone around us looked like they were enjoying their food. Denny was our waiter and was very attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Mongolian beef in foreground. Garlic shrimp in back. - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

While the food is decent, watch out on the billing! When questioned why the bill showed a higher price for my entree than what was shown on the menu, the answer was that there are 2 menus----the in-house menu and the take-out menu, and the take-out menu reflects the higher price and "the in-house menus haven't yet been changed." Talk about bad business! It seems if a restaurant posts its prices on the menu it hands to a customer, those are the prices of the items and that's what customers pay. Not at Sun Shui. So enjoy the food, but watch out for the sly move of your dinner costing you more than posted on the Sun Shui menu. read more

I would like a response from management, are your normal cooks working, or part time help so I can understand what happened tonight. I knew it was a bad omen when my wife paid with a gift card, and cash, the bill was $65, she gave them $70, the man behind the counter asked, do you want change back? We get home, the walnut shrimp meal was missing! My son ran back to report it and get a replacement. My Mongolian beef was cold, and felt like shoe leather, was this left overs from last night? Our beef fried rice was cold, my egg rolls were cold. What happened? There are no sit downs waiting to be served, there was one other person waiting for take out? What happened to your excellent food and service? read more

Sun Shui is a very large and beautifully decorated sushi/Chinese restaurant. Usually, these types of places don't tend to be as good because the cuisine, IMO, should be one or the other, but everything I have tried so far has been on par. Walking in, there is a bar to the right and a nice waterfall thingy to set the mood for dinner, along with a very uncommonly, big dining room. I've also had carryout a few times and never ran into any issues. They have sushi lettuce wraps that are delicious and I've only heard of Chicken Lettuce Wraps until I found Sun Shui. The sushi wraps have a choice of very fresh Spicy Tuna or Spicy Salmon with avocado and tempura crunch, wrapped in iceberg lettuce cups. On my last visit, we ordered the Sushi Supreme - 10 pieces of nigiri, dragon, and tropical roll. Honestly, the sushi is worth 5 stars -it's always fresh, tasty, and a lot of variety of rolls to pick from. Their Hot and Sour Soup is worth getting as well (a cup of that sounds pretty damn good right about now). I like this place because there is something on the menu for everyone - on a night where your other half wants Chinese, and you want Sushi, this is THE place to go to. Service is great, food is delivered quickly, and my requests are always answered. Sun Shui has definitely become one of my fav restaurants in the area! read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Sushi supreme - 10 nigiri, dragon and tropical rolls - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Sun Shui is a delicious, authentic place. We only ordered Sushi and an appetizer so I cannot speak for the other dishes. This place, like so many Asian/sushi restaurants, looks deceiving from the outside, but thanks to Yelp we decided to try it. When you get inside it is actually a very nice atmosphere, with tons of seating. We were seated quickly and were immediately brought out a complimentary dish of fried won tons, which were pretty good. We ordered the Crab Rangoon- which is by far my favorite Asian appetizer- and they were good. We also ordered 3 signature sushi rolls to share. Cannot remember exactly which ones, but all 3 were very good. I also ordered a MaiTai which was surprisingly strong and tasty. Overall, this is another Sushi place that i would recommend if you are in the area and have taste for Sushi or Asian food. read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - MaiTai from Sun Shui - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Food suckeddd, small portions, the food was dry and felt it was precooked and old. Will never go back again to this place.

I just love this place! I always came here with my mom for Christmas, so it's a little nastalgic for me. It's great Chinese food and great sushi, too. I always get the egg roll and hot and sour soup. Those are my favorite staples, but I always try a new entree. I've never had one I didn't like! read more

Bad experience, after waiting for 30 minutes they gave me the wrong food order. They asked i drive back to get my food and the female manager was even rude did not apologize whatsoever. When i returned the wrong food she just said now you get right order and turned her back walked away. Will not patronize this business. Rude people and unapologetic. That's not even deserve a star. read more

Due to all The local restaurants having to close ..my boyfriend and I decided we would support local mom And pop places at least once a day to help them survive. We have been patronizing Sun Shui for fifteen plus years and did not want to lose this little gem. So tonight I ordered take out. Two Mongolian beef dinners. The meat was old and beyond dried out. I could barley swallow it. Upon calling the establishment and asking if we could come back and try again. I was met with aggressive woman who raised her voice to me and told me I could come back and get more gravy and she most certainly would NOT .replace my dinners I explained to the woman I have been customer for over 15 years and . I could of gone across the street and bought dinner at McDonald's but ..I chose to dive the ten minutes in the snow and cold to support her I am sorry to say she really didn't care and quickly cut me off mid Sentence and and sorry you feel that way and hung up on me . Needless to say , this will be the final dinner I will be eating at their restaurant ... I advise people to look elsewhere to eat during the next couple weeks. I threw my dinner out as I didn't want to get sick and I'm out $35. By the way ...they are also price gouging .. Too bad they aren't as loyal to their customers as we were to them. I knew the meat was old ...I wouldn't take a chance making my family sick. Word of waning.dint take the chance of getting food poisoning !!!. Shame of you Sun Shui. ..I understand you're struggling but cutting corners to make a buck ....while putting peoples health at risk! Shame shame. I think sun shui May be have good good at times (hairs in good) but I still game back ...but need to brush up on their customer service skills. Bite off you nose ... Never again. Not when you don't care about your customers safety over a couple Bucks of old meat read more

Not outstanding but not terrible. There's one last that's always really nice, but service is usually mediocre. The food is a little bit better quality than Panda Express but again, not terrible and definitely does the job. Never had an awful experience here so I do come back a lot, just nothing mind blowing really. The carpet could also use a good cleaning. And the koi pond? 5 stars. read more

Did not like their maki rolls much. They just tasted odd, not in a good way. The eel roll had to throw away after trying a couple of pieces. Might be back to try their Chinese food, otherwise I'll be going to other sushi restaurants. read more

I've been a loyal customer for 5-6 years I ordered take out and the owner came out chasing me down because I gave her a ripped dollar bill which I didn't know it was ripped so I apologized I reached in my pocket I didn't have no more bills on me I just spent $60 at least be generous and tell me no worries next time bring it nope!!! She takes the dollar bill And slams it on the hood of my truck that I just paid 100k. she's rude ass BIT__ch I will never forget this I recommend stay away god knows what she can do to your food if you send it back seriously I don't know how she's even open if she's treating loyal customers like this. read more

Great sushi. Hard to find in suburbs (yellowtail) Quiet and very clean. Attentive service. read more

Solid four star restaurant. The food is very flavorful and the portions are great. We have been here several times now and have yet to have a bad experience with the food. Every dish we have tried has been well cooked, seasoned - and the presentation is more indicative of a five star establishment. When the dishes arrive, they look as good as they taste! Sushi is one of the stars of the show. The Chef is right in plain view and is fast, friendly and efficient. What he comes up with is sushi that looks almost like works of art, not food. Service is where we have some minor issues. It seems that the emptier they are, the worse the service gets. When they are busy - everything runs smoothly. (Note: the place can be loud when they are busy.) However, if you are one of only 2 or 3 tables seated (it's happened twice for us), service takes a nosedive. Refills on drinks drop to once per seating and trying to get the check can be a study in frustration. The worst experience was when we asked for containers to take the leftovers home. We asked for more rice (we had been told if we needed more during the meal to just ask) and we were told we would have to PAY for more rice....On a $50.00 + bill, I found that to be outrageous. Fortunately, we were able to work it out. If you can get around these minor service glitches - this is THE place to get consistently good Chinese food in the area!! read more

We've averaged one visit a month here for 20 years. We love the variety; we are particularly addicted to the Mexican Roll, wonton soup and combination lo main. We've always found the service to be excellent when we are dining in; we had a large group to celebrate a graduation a few years ago and it went very well. The takeout/delivery packaging is also good. read more

Great spring rolls. Love their beef, chicken & shrimp with broccoli. (No all at once). Their fried rice is delicious, literally any one you choose. I highly recommend trying anything. Their food is always fresh, hot and exceeds satisfaction. read more

Pad Thai and sushi both were not good. The pad Thai lacked all flavor and the spicy Mayo was tangy and did not taste like spicy Mayo at all. The soy sauce was mixed with water and overall very disappointed. Will not be back and do not recommend. read more

Long time customer. Last order they gave me the wrong sushi roll for pick up. They gave Pink Lady instead of my order of Pink Flower. When I called they said they would replace the roll. Then I assume the owner called back and said they won't do it. Amazing. Lost a customer today. read more

I love this restaurant! From the sushi, to the entrees, to the sides, I have never been disappointed! Servers are friendly and professional. The atmosphere is really calming-the koi pond is a great touch! My favorite sushi roll is the tequila maki (pictured below), it tastes unbelievably fresh! Honestly the best sushi roll I have ever had! Always very happy to visit here and will be returning soon! read more

Sun Shui Restaurant - Tequila maki - Chinese Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

The food is always fresh and delicious. We have never been disappointed here. Lots of interesting menu items and sushi. They will also make items not on the menu. The service is just as good as it was pre-COVID. They have gone above and beyond to cater to their customers. read more

Outstanding restaurant. Great food, well prepared, plentiful. Delicious. Wonderful owner and wait staff. Sue has been taking care of us for years. Excellent take out menu read more