This is our first review... The experience alone led us to open a Yelp account and share our dinning details. After getting the mailer which after first glance looked like a new nail salon had opened (bright pink and black) further exploration and we have a new place for sushi! There are many great sushi places in the west loop (e.g. sushi wabi, Izumi) so what would make this place unique or for that matter good. Not much. Shortly after placing our order I notice a pungent odor of something between garbage and rotten fish. After the odor subsided, our sushi arrived. We ordered a few pieces of sashimi and a few rolls. Although the sashimi was generous in portion size it was warm. Unforgivable. The two rolls sounded good in concept, but were below average. The tempura was obviously prepared much earlier than our arrival. I think this place maybe working out their kinks. read more

I REALLY wanted to love Sushi Pink. It's right down the street from my office, reasonably priced, and cute looking (aside from the questionable name). However, three of us went by for lunch today and "meh" was the most we could come up with. Major points for the very friendly staff--everyone greeted us warmly both on the way in and thanked us kindly on the way out. Our waitress was helpful and friendly. But come on, we were there for the food (and drinks). Their special was $5 any cocktail/martini and they did not have any food specials (only the 33% off on Saturday/Sunday it seems). I ordered a coconut mojito, despite being made fun of by my dining partners. But it was pretty good, though the coconut taste was a bit overpowering. They each ordered Ketel One martinis. We started off with edamame and I had a bowl of miso. The edamame was unusually soft, but good. The miso wasn't great--I can't put my finger on it, but something about it made me not want to eat it and I pushed most of it aside. We then ordered some rolls to share: a spicy tuna, spider, Mexican and rainbow. The spider roll was great and the rainbow roll was decent. The spicy tuna was average, though as others have noted, the tuna was mulched. Not my style. The Mexican roll only had fish in half of the pieces. After a Ketel martini, one of my colleagues brought the waitress over and asked why half of the pieces were lacking fish. She went to ask the chef, and came back with "an announcement from the sushi chef" (cute, and we chuckled over it later). He made the rolls with the largest pieces of fish in the middle, rather than distributing them evenly. She assured us that she would tell him not to do that anymore, but either way half the roll wasn't worth eating. We paid our bill and decided to move inside (yes, we ate outside on November 4) to the bar and have another drink. I had the raspberry lemonade, which was very good. My colleagues had another round of Ketel martinis, so they were getting a little obnoxious for 1:30 on a Tuesday. But hey, it's Election Day, right? Oh and the women's bathroom has a two-way mirror. I hate hate hate it when places do this. I walked into the bathroom and nearly jumped out of my skin when I looked to my left and saw my two coworkers. After that I couldn't even go, I just held it until we got back to the office. I might grab a quick to-go roll from Sushi Pink for lunch sometime, but otherwise I probably wouldn't go back. Hopefully they can get their act together because I really want this place to be great! read more

I think this place would be more successful if it changed it's name. There's just something about "Sushi Pink" that doesn't sound right. I really hope people overlook the name, because it's a GREAT sushi joint! I went here on a Tuesday night with a friend and it was excellent! A really pleasant surprise. The sushi was very reasonably priced, and it was really tasty. I especially loved the Spider and Fire Dragon rolls -- delicious, fresh, and creative. The Miso was good too. We also benefitted from their Tuesday Special -- $5 glasses of wine. The service was great -- attentive but not too hovering. The place was pretty empty when we got there, but picked up around 7:30. I really am rooting for Sushi Pink because it's fairly cheap, close by, and really deserves to succeed! read more

A girl (me) walks into a very quiet (aka slow) sushi restaurant one Wednesday night...finds her friends quickly and as is asked for a drink. "I'd like a dirty vodka martini straight up please." Waitress, " I'm sorry. We are out." "Out of what? Vodka?" Waitress, " We are out of that." "Out of what? Olives? Vodka?" Waitress, "We only have these drinks (points to drinks including Cosmo, Peachy Tini, etc)" "ok... Um....." At that point, I really couldn't inquire anymore so I ordered a glass of wine. I still don't know what she was talking about and never will. I was baffled. Besides that, our server was not very attentive. She didn't come by our table for over an hour at one point. I know this because we were going to catch a certain train and didn't because we wanted another glass of wine.... On to the sushi. We ordered about $200 worth, there were four us though.... The Bloody Mary roll sounds gross yes, it wasn't! It was pretty good, they call it that because of the red chili sauce that's all. It's surprisingly pretty good. We had some of the maki rolls and some of the not so adventurous ones. The veggie roll was not good, which is weird....just TOO plain. I know they aren't the number 1 pick but they are normally pretty good. We had the Mexican, the Fire, the Dragon..to name a few I can't really all the names (how helpful) but the sushi here is overall pretty good. In comparison (as always) it is nowhere near Coast. Not even on the same side of the country. They try though, and that makes the place pretty good. Note* I get kind of freaked out when sushi places are slow because it normally means the fish isn't being turned over quickly and therefore isn't very fresh. This place was absolutely dead when we went here. We were there about two and a half hours and only two other tables came in. If you are in the West Loop, Sushi Wabi is right around the corner and I think most people knew that and I didn't get the memo. There are other sushi places on Randolph too. Prices aren't too bad but location, 'eh' factor and "being out of that" all point to not return. read more

Decided to give this place a shot one day after work. My friend and I were seated next to a mirrored wall. I used the ladies restroom, and I saw everyone in the restaurant. Obviously they couldn't see me, but it felt a little weird. Sushi was good, but not the best I've had. For 2 people, our bill was around $60. Decent prices considering the area. There are specials on certain days, so you might want to check that out. Would come back. read more

Sushi Pink is just down the street from me. When I heard another sushi place was opening up in the neighborhood, I was thinking, good luck with that. Within a two block radius there are 4 sushi places, two of which I frequent, Sushi Wabi and Izumi. I decided to order carry out from Sushi Pink and was more than pleasantly surprised. The sushi is great! The menu is large and contains some innovative, well prepared, and tasty rolls. I enjoyed the Fire Dragon, Bloody Mary, Shiroi Brown, and Chili Spicy Tuna. Prices range from $3-$12 a roll. The only roll I was disappointed with was the Spider Roll, which tasted a bit fishy. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is loungy with dark woods and pink accents. They now have a liquor license and serve Sake and other cocktails. I've been back a couple times for carry out and plan on bringing friends to dine in. I'm updating my review after a few months to an ok. I ordered carry out again. The staff was very engaging and friendly, but the sushi was nothing to Yelp about. The rolls were a bit mushy. I actually bought a rainbow roll from whole foods that was better. I hope they get their game back. . read more

Small little place with good rolls and delicious noodles. It has super lunch deals...$7 for a bowl of warm noodles with choice of beef or shrimp. It is is my neighborhood, so I will definitely be back for more. I have to say...although not as popular as its neighbor Sushi Wabi - it has better rolls, better service, and a much better price. read more

Went here for lunch yesterday with my buddy and it was good. The house music pumping inside was a bit much for us, so we took one of the outdoor tables and were able to avoid the annoying noise and the rain. They had some nice specials that we took advantage of. My friend had the octopus and cucumber app and beef teriyaki, I had the California/tuna roll combo and shrimp and crab nigiri. They could have been much better with their timing. All of his dishes arrived before I had anything and the ridiculously weak pour of wine was mostly gone when the food came. Yes, I'm a day drinker. Outside of that everything was good. The rolls were tasty and they had low sodium soy and the wasabi was hot. Fresh sushi at a fair price is most welcome. read more

Live nearby and my friend and I thought we would try takeout for our wine night. Ordered edamame, gyoza, and a few rolls (got one for free with a $35 order!). Everything was delicious and we will definitely be back! Good prices and solid sushi, thanks Sushi Pink! read more

We ordered 5 maki and it was mostly okay... aside from the fact that anything with yellowtail in it had a fishy taste, which I desperately attempted to hide by dousing said maki in soy sauce. I grew up on sushi. Fishiness is not good. This seems to be echoed in other reviews as well, although I am not sure if it was only the yellowtail forother reviewers. I thought of saying something but I didn't want to be "that person". Maybe I should've. Maybe then I would be a returning customer. The dynamite appetiser was very good, for what that's worth. Decor is chic, food is reasonably priced, but... don't get the yellowtail, I guess? read more

Sushi Pink is pretty good. It is a cute little restaurant with very good sushi. The service, though, was a little on the slow side. Still, I left pretty happy. The main way I get my Sushi Pink, though, has been through GrubHub, and it was perfect until tonight. The minimum order of $20 was ok when delivery was free, but all of a sudden, they've started charging me a $5 delivery fee. I was pretty unhappy that my formerly free sushi delivery was now $5 more expensive, and I ordered from somewhere else instead (Tatsu). While I enjoy their food, the extra money made it just not worth it to order from them anymore. read more

My only experience so far has been using a groupon for this place but, this review might be the same for any "promotion" that they have. Food wasn't bad but, we had to wait a half hour to get one roll! Not only that but when we got the check, they automatically added the tip! Mind you, no where on the groupon, at the restaurant or on their website did it state that gratuity is automatically added to bills when using "promotions.". I can maybe understand if we showed up with a group of people, but it was just two people. The waitress was nice about removing it, but we shouldn't have even had to ask. read more

So did this place change management? I went a few weeks back and some of their signature items have changed to be much smaller portions and the biggest problem, they don't have their Saturday happy hours anymore! Also, the waitress sold us on a "lobster roll" special, describing it as an entire lobster tail in a maki. Okay sounds good. It comes and is flakes of lobster drenched in tempura batter (could be shrimp for all I know). An entire lobster tail? What is this, a lobster for ants? Worst part - it cost $30! Now it's just completely overpriced sushi, given that I'm paying more money (no happy hour) for less food (smaller portions). I liked the place, but won't be back. read more

This place enters my hall of infamy for worst delivery order ever. Not only were they more than half an hour late with the food (for a total wait time of around 95 minutes) - the food I received was probably the worst Japanese I've had in Chicago. I ordered a hamachi roll, unagi roll, and stir-fry udon with tempura. The hamachi just tasted off - not fresh at all - and the unagi was smothered in so much eel sauce I couldn't taste anything else. The stir-fried udon, meanwhile, was probably more oil than noodle, and had little taste (unless you consider grease a flavor). The delivery person apologized for the delay and explained that they were "very busy." I can't imagine why. read more

The best place for your sushi needs bar far. (dare I say better than Wabi.....oh yes). For $3.50, I got two piece of Fresh Salmon nigiri that were so large it nearly frightened me. Not only were they the largest I had in Chicago, they were probably the freshest and tastiest of them all. Time to make this place a staple in my diet! read more

OK, well I am clearly not a Sushi expert, but I do know great service and a great entree and that is what I have found a Sushi Pink for lunch on Saturdays. They always have a running special and the service is always great. My fiancee and I try to go at least a few time a month. She gets some sushi stuff that I don't eat, but the Beef entree is awesome. I especially like the fish cake they add to it... Sometimes we will also go with a dynamite or sashimi appetizer and have always been happy... Sorry Sushi Pink, you have just been bumped as my favorite sushi joint for the $. Tank Sushi is just too good not to be my number one. read more

Came here with a groupon. Service was great, but we were also one of two small groups in there, so I expect that it should have been. I liked the high tables and benches and thought the ambiance was okay, although Pretty Woman was on the TV and had bad renditions of good songs playing. We got a few rolls, and most were just okay (wild animal and ?). The one that our waitress recommended however (fire dragon) was very good and I would get again. Like some of the other reviews, I thought the two way mirror in the ladies bathroom was weird and it seemed like they needed to fix the lighting (but perhaps that's necessary to not see in...who knows). We had a good experience overall, but I don't know that I would return unless I was in the neighborhood. read more

Yeah this place is definitely not the best, but it's free delivery so I get it at work sometimes. I like their hand rolls although they put too much cream cheese in them. Their octopus is too chewy - very unappetizing. Just okay... I'd go elsewhere if I were going out for sushi. read more

I was pleasantly surprised this past Monday at Sushi Pink! I didn't know what to expect since reviews were mixed, but I enjoyed pretty much everything I got. The main reason I went was because I had a restaurant.com gift certificate - $25 off a $50 purchase, dinner only, 18% gratuity added. It never takes too much to order over $50 in sushi, so I figured awesome deal, grabbed a friend and away we went. Inside is very small, only about 10 tables, only 3 tables were filled when I was there. It was a little cool out, otherwise we would have sat at one of the 4 tables outside. Hostess greated us right away "irasshimasse" - LOVE IT and sat us right by the window. We sat contemplating for a while, once we figured out our $50 and a little over order, the waitress took our order as soon as we were ready. We ordered 5 maki and just 1 nigiri (2 pcs). Rolls came out kind of slowly, I was surprised because it seemed like the table next to us got their food right away, but I think that's b/c they got apps too. Service - our waitress was sooo nice! And they had a little bus girl bussing tables, and wow, she kept our glass full! I love not having to flag people down to keep me hydrated! Boston maki - fresh tuna, avocado, cucumber with masago. This was the least expensive roll we got, about $6. It was quite a large roll, though it had more filler than fish. Very good. S2 maki - fresh salmon over spicy scallop, avocado with spicy mayo. Yum! Small in size though, but nice size scallop inside and salmon on top. Wild Animal (steak over roast duck, roast pork, scallions) - RAWR! After reading the reviews I was dying to try this one! First, the roll is huge, maybe 1.5"! I've seen bigger rolls elsewhere, but there is actually a LOT of meat stuffed into that roll. I chewed on one piece for maybe 5 minutes. The seaweed was a bit tough, and the rice was a little too chewy, it seemed like they used jasmine rice and not sushi rice, but I'm not sure. But it was so tasty! My bf does not like sushi, and I think we'll come here because he can eat this roll. I took 5 pcs home because we ordered too much food, and the next day when I ate the leftovers, 1 pc had 2 pcs of bone in it! And 3 pcs had pieces of cartilage. Kind of yucky. The pcs we had at the restaurant were awesome though, so they do know how to plate the roll so you get the good pcs first. Lemonade - fresh salmon over fresh salmon, cucumber with lemon. They do not joke when they call this Lemonade! First it tastes like a regular maki, nothing too special, then you bite into the lemon rind and whoo, you're overwhelmed with lemon flavor. Not my fave. My friend though seemed to like it, I tried only 1 pc before moving on to other rolls, and by the time I went back, there were only 2 pcs left! I picked the lemon out before eating my pc. Shiroi Brown - white tuna over crispy tiger shrimp, avocado with spicy mayo. I have to say this was my fave of the night. Anything with crispy anything and spicy mayo on top trumps any other roll. YUM. I want more now. AJI nigiri (japanese mackerel). We were not fans of this. I'm pretty sure this nigiri was cooked, and it was just waaaay too fishy smelling. We were both kind of grossed out by it. Texture was not good, it was firm and chewy, but it tasted kind of old. Not recommended. So their Monday special is $5 glasses of wine, but we couldn't get the special because I was using the gift certificate "not valid with any other promotions." Oh well, I guess I really didn't need to drink 3 glasses of wine with dinner anyways. When the bill came, our total came out to $50 even. I was kind of surprised it was so high, but after we examined the bill, I forgot the 18% gratuity. Which is fine with me b/c I usually tip 20%+. So $25 for FIVE rolls and 2 pcs of nigiri, tax and tip included !?!?!! It's definitely worth to try this place out - go to restaurant.com late in the month when the certificates go on sale, grab yourself a GC for $2 and have at it! read more

I love this place for carry out. The food is fresh, tasty, and reasonably priced. I have tried just about every maki, and I love it. I live in the neighborhood and have been an Izumi fan for years now, but Sushi Pink is up there and better priced. read more

I love that there's sushi so close to my house, however I wish it was fresher. I have eaten here twice now, and both experiences left me with a very fishy taste in my mouth. read more

I like this place. After purchasing and using 3 YouSwoops for this place, I'm pretty sure it'll be my go-to sushi craving place in the neighborhood. I don't really like the ultra-creative sushi rolls and opt for more traditional and simple flavors. The restaurant itself isn't extremely impressive, and it's often not full, which is great if you're looking for a table without reservations! The service is great and very attentive, and the prices are awesome. I love salmon, and the salmon don is my go-to order. I'm looking forward to when it's warm enough for us to enjoy our sushi in their outdoor seating area. It may not be fancy and you get what you pay for, but I'm definitely a fan of Sushi Pink. And they deliver! read more

I ordered on Uber eats so I'm judging on the food alone. I have to give 2 stars because there is almost no actual fish in the sushi. It's basically almost all rice and filler ingredients. So order at your own risk! read more

I just visited Sushi Pink for lunch and told the sushi chef "make me anything you want, just make it good". I tend to do this at sushi places just to test the chef and see what the place is made of. I was very impressed with what they offered me... 4 pieces of sashimi 3 tuna hand rolls 1 cali roll with tuna, egg, advocado chopped tuna salad with a light sweet and spicy sauce All of the stuff was very simple but very agressive... he wanted me to taste his fish. He didnt want me to have some gringo roll covered in 5 sauces and impossible to eat. He varied all of the offerings enough so I could savor different flavors. I would suggest this place to anyone who wants to taste sushi the way its supposed to be. read more

Ordered delivery for lunch. I can't put my finger on it, but there was something "not quite right" about everything I had. maybe it's because we had delivery and the hot soup was bagged with the cold sushi, not sure. It was edible, but with so many sushi choices in Chicago, I wouldn't choose to eat here again. A group of us ordered a selection of rolls: Spider, Shrimp Tempura, Tekka, Uni Avo and California. And then Miso soup. Free delivery is great. read more

I absolutely love this place. It's a quaint atmosphere with excellent quality of sushi at reasonable prices. They treat a regular guy like me as if I were a rock star. The addition of ramen is an excellent option (love me the pork ramen). Go, eat, conquer. Say hello to Kevin behind the sushi bar and order up the Chicago Roll (not on the menu) which is a rainbow roll with more fresh sushi inside rather than the crab found in a California roll. Yummmmmm. read more

I havent been here in about a year but i believe this place changed owners.... Food quality has gone way down. Also they charge a corkage fee to BYOB of wine for the cost of 8 bucks which i do not remember them doing before. We took our time eating our food as we ordered a big meal fo r2 which consisted of 4 rolls 2 maki pieces (which were excellent) and 2 appetizers... The food was all chewy as the meal progressed. It was kinda gross. read more

I love Sushi Pink! I've been here on many occasions and the service is always wonderful. The food tastes amazing and fresh. I've dined in and done carryout never having an issue. read more

Prompt service with a good sushi selection. Never a wait when you expect, this neighborhood spot always treats you right. Sashimi is on par with what I expect to find at an above average place in San Francisco or LA or Tokyo. Come check out this spot a little off the main drag of the Fulton Market Area. read more

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I def have experienced better. the restaurant is pretty small and the bathroom is SO weird- u gotta go there to understand. basically, u feel like people can see u, but they cant. i dont know. weird. anyways, their sushi is not very memorable, not very tasty either. . their noodles are just alright, way too greasy.. my husband had never tried it so we ordered delivery one day... unfortunately i was paying with cash and i didn't have as much as i thought i did so the delivery man only got 2 bucks. as he turned around to leave my door, he laughed and said "haaa 2 dollars?!?!" and then just pfft'd. i couldnt believe that sh*t. like are u serious?! i didnt even have to give that idiot anything.. he didn't even know how to find my name on the freakin box for my building. it was just so uncalled for. once i was low on cash and my freakin dominos delivery man was just so thankful and happy that he got $1.50.. WTH!? anyways.. never ordering from here again. rude delivery man. i could've given that 2 bucks to my poor relatives in india and they could've bought themselves dinner with that, a dinner that woulda been better than what i had at sushi pink.. thassssss for sure. read more

Don't waste your money. Expensive and very average. King crab nigiri comes shredded with Mayo. Very weird.

What a pleasant surprise! Connected to my building which is one perk, but quick service and pretty trendy ambiance. I didn't venture too far away from my standard dragon roll with miso soup. it was too my liking. Moderately priced, and pretty comparable to other sushi restaurants in the area in terms of taste. They don't have a lot of space inside so on a weekend I would presume there is a long wait. (I've only grabbed a quick bite here during the week so I can't speak on the weekend rush). Plenty of metered parking out front since it's off the beaten path from Randolph street chaos. Love the water they put on your table. Random, yea I know....but it was one sexy ass bottle of water and I couldn't help but take note! read more

As a sushi fanatic, I'm always on the lookout for a new favorite spot...Chicago may have plenty of sushi restaurants, but only two have consistently provided excellent sushi and service - and Sushi Pink is one of them. I LOVE THIS PLACE. New flavors, new combinations, excellent martinis, and excellent service - a MUST go if you love sushi as much as I do. Personal favorites from last night: S2 and the Saketini. read more

I love this sushi restaurant just for their rolls. They are different than the regular ones that you find else where. We can always get a seat, no waiting. I can see their carryout business is doing great. So the fish is fresh, the rolls are delish! Service is great and water is always filled. I come here at least once a month. When I am not as busy on Sat. I will definitely come and enjoy their special for lunch. read more

MY NEW FAVORITE sushi place!!! :) well i still love sushi para II on clark st. but this one is my current obsession. went here last week with my bestie when i bought the groupon (25 bucks for 50 dollars worth) and although this place is small and doesn't seat a lot, i didn't mind the 30 minute wait. since i parked right outside of the place i just waited in the car w my friend. :) and left my number down so they could call me when they were ready for us. and since today restaurant.com is having 90% off their things I just saw sushi pink on there and i bought a few! for sure coming back to this place. I would recommend coming earlier. I went around 9pm last time due to getting off late from work. :) read more

#1- They have this crab appetizer that is AWESOME! It's kinda spicy, and oh so yummy. #2-I think the sushi is good. I have my few items I always order, and they keep me happy. #3-The decor is nice. The servers wore wife beaters (AKA tank tops) or t-shirts. Not the epitome of classy, but whatever; I'm there for the food. The servers are OK, but not spectacular. #4- I've had a few of the drinks, and they are OK too. read more

a casual yet trendy sushi spot on the ground floor of a condo complex... the prices are good for a downtown joint and they have amazing deals on the weekend (33% off) - check out their site. the seaweed-cucumber salad was tasty but the excitement stopped there. there is a VERY limited selection of vegetarian (non-fish) options and to my shock/sadness, no sweet potato rolls. the vegetable roll and shitake roll i ordered were rice heavy and bland. my fellow diners really enjoyed the octopus appetizer but had nothing much to say about their rolls. the service and presentation of food were excellent but the food just didn't match. i didn't visit it but i hear bathrooms have a 2 way mirror - you can see out to the dining room, but they can't see you! would hit up butterfly sushi/thai instead of pink... read more

Went to Sushi Pink on a Sunday night for dinner. I was really impressed by the quality of the nigiri sushi. The Hamachi, and super white tuna were fresh and the cuts were excellent. The super white had a very mild and buttery taste to it. I enjoyed both so much that I ordered a second round of both. We also had the nama sake, which was good, and a couple of maki rolls. I didn't like the lemon drop roll (salmon with a tiny bit of lemon & peel) because the lemon entirely overpowered the fish. The other roll we ordered, the red chili spicy tuna roll wasn't great either. I think they were a bit too heavy handed on the chili paste, which again overpowered the contents of the roll. Aside from that we ordered the ginger salad (very good) and the miso. Overall we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and service here at Sushi Pink, except I'm sticking to the nigiri next time. read more

disclaimer- i've only gotten this place delivery. 1. delivery- usually always at the 1 hour mark 2. food is pretty good, and at very decent prices. spicy tuna, spicy salmon, negihamachi, eel are all pretty good. the stir fry udon is pretty good too. the only thing i hate is that they really cram the food into the containers, and dont really give that much wasabi for our sushi. but i do get this place about 1/ week! read more

I was enticed by the YouSwoop deal, and the fact that I could get delivery and not have to dine in. So this review is based on my delivery experience. Yeah I'm a pig, spent $40 worth of food on myself. The person on the phone was very helpful. Delivery was very surprisingly quick. I ordered the shiroi brown and the holy makis. I also got the king prawn shrimp fried udon noodle and chicken teriyaki ten don. These were just okay as were the makis. Non of them stood out, and there wasn't any special flavor and not as spicy as I would have thought or preferred. The prices are average, and so I'd probably go to other sushi spots that I prefer or like much more before I come back to this one. read more