Behold: Dude Sushi. I had just sat down with two female friends when an all-male group sat down next to us. Call me gender-stereotypical, but I thought, now there's something you don't see every day - 5 dudes out for sushi night. Then I took a look around me: all-black walls, our waiter wearing a hoodie, some incredibly violent anime flick playing on a projector, and godzilla-sized sushi rolls. This place is just a few giant leather recliners short of a full-on man cave. Of course, my friends loved the place too, so sushi x is fun for all. Moving on: Did I mention the ginormous rolls? Because they're ginormous. They're so amazeballs that only combinixtures of words can describe them. Don't be scared of the prices - one roll almost filled me up. You don't need to order two rolls/person. We got the Crab Rangoon, Omega and the Five-0 (bacon & sushi, in it together!?! OF COURSE!!). Also, it's BYOB, and CVS is just across the corner. Extra win. Not too crowded on a Thursday, but not dead either. I would definitely check it out again. Man date, anyone? read more

Sushi X has ruined all other sushi places for me. The monster rolls here (my favorites are the Pollo Loco, Megatron, Red Crush, Spider Roll, etc) are just so incredible that it makes standard rolls and other sushi places seem to be lacking. The prices are slightly high, but as long as you're getting one (or sharing a couple) of the larger rolls, you get a ton of food. They have a roll of the month deal now where you can get a specific roll for half off, which is great considering you're saving $5-8 on some seriously good sushi. Their standard rolls aren't anything spectacular, so don't expect to come here and get the world's best spicy tuna/california/etc. They're perfectly fine, but that's not what you get at sushi X. You get the giant, over the top, delicious rolls. Bring your own drinks, get a few monster rolls to share with friends, and gawk at the weird anime. It's great. Also they are great for delivery/pickup on GrubHub, it's one of our top 5 restaurants on there. read more

For the past few years, sushi x has been my fail-safe joint for when i had a craving of tasty rolls. Either delivery, pick up(they package up their to-go orders incredibly well), or even dine-in. Godzilla and rainbow rolls are always consistently delicious and filling:) Though not a lot of seating, on off nights, it makes for a nice quiet escape, BYOB without corkage fees(CVS liquor dept is down the street on Chicago), discounts for industry peeps and sometimes some interesting anime projected on the wall. The staff is friendly and very accommodating. read more

A place with chicken sushi is a place I can stand behind and beside. Get the Pollo Loco! Get the miso soup and say yes when they ask if you want it spicy (they can scale this for you). All rolls we ordered were huge and the waiter and owner and hostess felt like old friends. They've got anime playing in the background and a fire soundtrack. read more

I dream about Sushi X. I have a newspaper clipping with a picture of their Godzilla Roll on my fridge. The service is always attentive, fast, relaxed, and nice. The room is cozy, modern, and if you're lucky they'll play anime on the wall. Reasonable prices, BYOB, parking, i love you, Sushi X. read more

The food has gotten so much better her over the years. Sushi X has a fun experimental menu that ranges from sushi to rice bowl platters that are reminiscent of a Korean Bi Bim Bop. The front door and lighting do give the place a club like atmosphere. But this is not a dine-to-be-seen establishment. It has under 10 tables, creating a somewhat intimate dining experience. Also, if you squint you can spot other late night diners in scrubs and yoga pants. I can recommend the salads they are a great low carb choice. My favorite is Spicy Tuna Salad. Also, don't miss the Tuna Tacos under the cold fusion section. As far as maki's I always stay away from tempura and lean toward cleaner options, which can be a little tricky here. Caterpillar and Sashimi roll are my go-tos. Sushi X is BYOB! So grab a bottle at the CVS or step it up a little with a visit to the Noble Grape or Lush down Chicago Ave. and make it a special night of sushi and good beer/wine while wearing your Lululemons. My kinda place! read more

I'm probably not the best person to review sushi, as I don't eat seafood so my options are usually pretty limited. That said, happy hour (Sundays & Mondays 5-7pm) here is a great deal and even more so for a veggie roll lover like myself! I've tried to order spinach every time I go, but they're always out of it. I usually stick with the asparagus and avocado rolls, which are both really good just not as great as those spinach rolls. At $4 a round (for me), there's nothing to complain about. Beware if you order a second round, as you will be charged full price if you don't finish at least half of what you ordered. read more

When I first walked in, I thought I was going to disappointed by this place. We came in on a Saturday night and only two other tables were occupied. Not only that, it looks like a club and not a sushi bar at all. Imagine my surprise when our rolls and sashimi came out! They have the freshest sashimi that I have ever tasted. I'm usually terrible at telling if the fish is fresh or not but this one made me say aloud "OMG, this fish is so fresh!" Their rolls are equally good. Not only that, the rolls are huge! read more

In my opinion, the absolute best sushi in Chicago. The rolls are fresh and creative and for a larger appetite they have some rolls of ample proportion. The decor is unique and there is always an anime film playing on the wall. The service is quick and friendly and if the wait gets long they always offer you some edamame while you wait or glasses if you brought your own and want to make the process of waiting for a table a bit more enjoyable. There is a guy who works there who looks exactly like the villian from Karate Kid Part II. He is super nice and friendly and is always trying to get you seated as quickly as possible. The place is small with limited seating so that is the only trouble in paradise I have experienced. Other than that, great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff and BYOB. read more

I did not find this place to be fast, or cheap, but I still enjoyed it. I ordered delivery to Old Town and it took an hour and 15 minutes. Not slow, but hardly quick. Delivery was packaged adorably and well as promised by you guys. I got 2 rolls.. Godzilla and Crab Rangoon. These set me back $40 with tax/tip/delivery. They were both tasty. Crab Rangoon actually tasted like a crab rangoon which was really cool. My big complaint about this place? The rolls are huge.. they are sliced thinly (yay), but height-wise they are ridiculous. I could barely put these things in my mouth. The problem is, I couldn't enjoy tasting the blend of several flavors in one tiny bite.. it seemed like I was eating a glob of cream cheese, then a glob of crab, etc, you get the idea. If they could get these rolls down to a normal size I'd be a lot more interested. read more

From the outside, it looks like a night club. When you walk in, it looks like a former nightclub....but very small. It has a large screen playing old Anime movies which is pretty cool . Our waitress was really sweet. The food is good but it pretty much has your standard sushi restaurant menu with the gyoza, seaweed salad etc. apps and then the usual sushi rolls. They do have a nice selection of more complex sushi rolls and I got the megatron roll - good but just had too much stuff in it so the flavors of all the different items' seemed to cancel each other out. I would recommend Sushi X because it's inexpensive and it BYOB! read more

The sushi here is GREAT. I especially like the caterpillar rolls and the philly roll. The last time I was there, I was droooooooling over the honey roll that my friend ordered. This place is definitely a place to share sushi with others (I didn't ask for part of the honey roll, because my other friends were devouring it and I wanted the person who actually ordered it to have some). The only fault is this place is tiny. But they do delivery, so, score! But on the weekend nights, if you arrive before 6 or 7, there's little to no wait for a table. It's also byob, but there's a CVS a block away, so that's pretty handy. read more

We love Sushi X! I'm speaking about my boyfriend and I. We come here about once a month and we don't go anywhere else for our sushi dinner. The manager greets us with a friendly smile each time and always remembers us and says hello. We also LOVE the Godzilla roll, it's a must each time. It's also nice because its BYOB. Yummmmm. We are actually on our way there tonight! read more

I keep ording the LAVA roll.... I dream about it's cream cheese spicy goodness!!! but they loose a star for taking 90 mins. to deliver boo hisss... read more

Sushi X is the type of place that non-sushi people (aka my date) really enjoy. The rolls were BIG, especially from the MEGA menu choices. We ordered the Godzilla which was huge and good, but had a little too much cream cheese for my taste (so did many of the mennu items! lots of tempura too). We also got the spicy tuna and alaskan rolls. I actually wish they had been a little smaller and more pop-able (anyone else with me on this?). The spicy was in fact VERY spicy, so buyer beware. I liked the atmosphere just fine. I was expecting a super-dark place after reading all the yelp reviews, but they must have installed more lighting because I found the room to be well-lit and comfortable. Our server was friendly and attentive. BYOB with no corkage fee was great! read more

Went there with friends who live around the corner. We arrived about 6:30 on a Saturday. There was one other couple in the place. It's BYOB so, we bought in a couple bottles of wine. They had no ice in the house, so they could not chill our bottle of white. The water had no ice either so flat tap was all that was available. The menu is small as are the rolls. It seems kinda like the crap you get in a grocery deli. Miso soup was waaay too salty. The music was this cheesy techno pop shit. Not good for 6:30 on a Sat. They have battery operated fake candles on the table, how romantic. The bathroom was not clean. It's coed and has nowhere for a coat or purse to sit. I suspect it hadn't been mopped in a while. It has a dank dingy decor. I can't believe the rating most yelper's give it. It is the worst, I've had. Period I recommend going there just to see how bad it is. Un-fucking-believable. read more

My friends raved about sushi x and I finally decided to give it a try. After waiting an hour and 20 minutes for my delivery that was promised to me between 45 minutes and an hour,I received a cold disgusting roll. I ordered the lava roll without cream cheese. The spicy tuna inside although "dipped" in tempura does not usually mean that it tastes like tuna fish salad. I called to complain about this item and the guy who picked up basically said it was my fault and if I had ordered a pizza a specific way I couldn't send it back so it basically way my fault. He said they were busy when I called or otherwise would have instructed me to order something else since they obviously knew I was a new customer. Great customer service. If I were in the restaurant I totally would have sent it back. The way I made the roll doesn't effect the fact it tasted horribly. My husband ordered the sushi fruit. The chef decided to add some pineapple sauce on the top. This ingredient was not on the menu at all. It basically tasted like sugar on fish and was inedible. Another disappointment. When I called to discuss the problem they said they would credit this to my account after the guy had to check with the chef. He wouldn't even put it back on my credit card. Do you really think I am going back after this horrible experience? So basically I just got a credit for nothing since I won't be going back. I guess my friends who like it can use my phone number to get my credit. I order sushi a lot in Chicago. Sorry sushi x, you are at the bottom of my list, big mistake trying to veer away from butterfly. Still the best take out in Chicago! Epic fail! read more

Had Sushi delivered to a bar I was at. Was impressed, I'm a HUGE sushi lover. There selections were unique. I was outdone by the octopus sushi which was simply amazing! read more

Sushi X - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have had better sushi from a conveyor belt. The rice was gooey rather than sticky. The fish was grainy. It all just tasted like it had been sitting for too long. The menu and decor need major work as does the care and handling of the ingredients. The price would have been solid had the food been enjoyable. Very disappointed since its in my hood. read more

Have to say the space is cozy and was super surprised when I walked in how small it was...only to find that it still served a world full of delicious food. I'm always a fan of BYOB and all the creative options on the menu were mouthwatering! I unfortunately only had sushi but would consider coming back to try an entree. The service was great and the atmosphere was comfortable. A great go to spot when you don't want to be bothered by the hip scene. read more

Sushi-X has a pretty unbelievable happy hour. Sunday - Wednesday, from 5-7 pm (as long as you are seated by 7 pm) you get half off all sushi. Two friends and I end up their last night around 6:30. The place is fairly small, maybe about 10 tables. It also features Japanese anime projected on to a wall. It is a pretty dark place. When we arrive, there are two two-tops in front of us. In about 5 minutes, those two tables are sat so we should be next. Well because of the configuration of Sushi-X two tables got up and they sat another two two-tops after us. So we finally get seated around 7:05 after the 7 pm happy hour time and I must admit I had a little chip on my shoulder. The table we were seated at had cleared out about 10 minutes prior and the servers made no attempt to clean the table so we could sit down. They really could use a bus boy at Sushi X. From a business perespective I understand it but as a customer I was a little annoyed. Once I got over it, I ordered a philly roll and a Five-O roll. The Philly was pretty standard, cream cheese, salmon and avocado. The Five- O features bacon, hamachi, avocado, cilantro, scallions, pineapple mustard mayo, rolled in bacon bits, wrapped with proscuitto. All it was missing was a little spam and it would have reminded me of Hawaii! The roll was huge and filling; there must have been about 8 pieces. In hindsight, I didn't really need the Philly roll. I also had the miso soup which was served in a big coffee cup. Very tasty. The bill comes and the staff at Sushi-X was kind enough to give us the happy hour prices....which made me very happy. Sushi-X is a good BYOB place with a great happy hour deal. I wouldn't go out of my way to get here but the food is pretty good. If you are going to go for happy hour be sure to get there early. The place is tiny but it is worth the deal. read more

Sushi X is now 100% awesome. I stopped in on Monday night for a few rolls and was shocked when I got my bill -- half price due to HAPPY HOUR! All three rolls were half price! I think I know where I'm going to be every Monday night from now on... read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! LOVE THE SERVICE AND THE AMBIANCE! I am a regular here and I love the sushi here! The fish is so fresh, it melts in your mouth. I love the spicy tuna roll and the yellow jacket maki roll. It is also BYOB which makes it so awesome too! The manager Mikey is super nice and accomodating. I love their portions and their artwork on the walls. I feel like family here and I will always come back here for my sushi fix! read more

How does this place get 4 stars!? I didn't try the sashimi because I was skeptical, but I'll give it to you that the rolls were decent and yes a plus that they are BYOB. HOWEVER, above all... where is the sushi bar??? where is the fish coming from? It seems a bit mysterious that it is coming from a kitchen. Also can my server please tie up her hair? Her hair was so long all the way down to her waist. Sushi hair free please! read more

Tonight, the Chicago sushi game, has failed me. It's left a deep un-fillable sushi hole. I do not like writing such negatives reviews but my last experience with sushi X was miserable. My friend and I excitedly placed an order and this is what happened: 8:05 PM--Place order the phone. They quote us 60-90 minutes. We thought that was pretty long but fine, we like their sushi. 9:35 PM--We call to check on our status. They claim they left the food on the counter and the delivery guy made a mistake. Okay, kinda of sucks but s*** happens. He informs me that is calling an uber driver to deliver the food to me because the deliver driver will not be back for a while, and we have been waiting forever (obviously.) 10:00 PM--Still no food so we call them back. The guy who previously took our order and claimed an Uber was delivering it is surprised that the food is not here yet. He put us on hold to "call the driver" and came back claiming that the driver was 5 minutes away. [By the way we are about 4-5 minute drive from sushi x... we were hung over.. don't judge, you've been there ha] 10:20 PM--Still no food. 10:28 PM--Food gets here. No chopsticks or utensils. "Uber" driver states he's been outside and has been trying to call. Makes some claims about the app not working, not sure what he is referring to. The driver clearly was NOT an uber driver--he was apologetic about the late delivery which you would never do if he was just an uber driver. 10:32 PM--We eat and my poor unfortunate friend finds a piece of plastic in his Sushi X bowl. Wow.. this sucks. We call back and Sushi X confirms this meal will be free and will be compensating us with a $20 for our trials and tribulation. That was helpful and a friendly gesture but come on, our food took 2.5 hours and had plastic in it. I don't mind mistakes but it just seemed like they were lying about when the food was going to arrive and that is what I really don't care for. The sushi itself was okay but I choose yuzu... forever. sorry x read more

Phenomenal Sushi!! We didn't have a reservation, but we got lucky and were seated at a table. The service was great and it's BYOB!! I highly recommend making a reservation. I can't wait to go again! read more

LOVED this place. The ambience is so calming and simple. It is kind of a secret however, hole in the wall if I may say. But honestly best sushi in town. I went for a friends birthday and we got four different rolls. The maui waui is fantastic. Their coconut shrimp is to die for. This is the first sushi place in Chicago I have come across that serves shiso leaf on the side. Oh, and its byob. Cannot get any better! read more

Sushi X - Maui waui, hawaiian 5-0, megatron, and double stack - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got delivery...sushi tasted old, like they were trying to get rid of it. Wife got I'll from eating. Really gross and definitely won't be going back. My advice is stay away. read more

Ordered dinner from here on Friday night. It was a bit on the early side, but the delivery was super fast. The Godzilla roll was fantastic, the ungai and spicy tuna were really good, but I was a bit disappointed with the spider roll. My friend loves the honey roll, it is a bit too sweet for me. I would have given four stars, but all they have are rolls - it would have been nice to have the option of nigiri as well. read more

OH HELL YES. Sushi X is awesome. Why? Let me give it to you quick: 1) Cool warehouse/Zen look. 2) B.Y.O.B. Enough said. 3) Rolls as big as your head! Well, almost. 4) Maki is fresh, delicious, and well made. 5) Menu has simple to inventive rolls for anyone from sushi virgins to foodie daredevils to enjoy. 6) Waitresses know their shit...they don't have to go to the kitchen to get answers. 7) They let you substitute and/or design your own roll if you want. GO THERE. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is my favorite sushi place because I'm vegetarian and am rather picky about what I want in my sushi (i.e. I don't like cucumbers, etc). They have a good selection of veggie rolls for only $4 each which is great. I especially like the avocado rolls or the asparagus rolls. Also I adore their wasabi garlic mashed potatoes, they're delicious. As others have mentioned, this place being BYOB is great on the bill which I appreciate. There's a CVS right down the street that sells alcohol if you're looking for somewhere to grab something in the area. Finally, I will attest to the fact that they do indeed make their sushi on site, regardless of the fact that you can't see the back kitchen space. Also I've never seen any rolls looking like mayo pouring out of seaweed in the least bit. read more

I have been going to Sushi X for 4 years. Actually i have been taking carry-out 99.9% of time. I got hooked on them because some time back this was the only place in the neighborhood which was open till 2am so there was never a problem of getting sushi late at night. The three times i have had dinner there were really nice as well. Some of my favorite things there include crab cakes, rainbow, caterpillar, honey, spider and godzilla rolls. I give them five stars because they have maintained the quality of seafood and because they care to update their menu from time to time with interesting innovations. read more

Based on some good online reviews my two friends and I decided to try this place out on Saturday night. We walked into a small dark place, with one wall being a huge screen that was showing anime the whole time. It was a bit crowded for a Saturday night but there was an open table - we had to wait over 5 minutes for one of the two waitresses working that night to come out from behind the counter wall to seat us. Once we were seated we had trouble reading the menus with the very dim lighting - I'd suggest they reprint their menus (without the black background and 4 point tiny gray font). Once the waitress came back to our table to actually take our order (at least 10 minutes after we sat down) things got better. We ordered miso soup and edamame which came out relatively quickly. The miso was excellent and just hot enough to enjoy. Edamame was standard, but that's hard to mess up. They brought us two buckets of ice for our two bottles of wine - unfortunately we had just bought them, so not enough time to chill. Suggest you bring chilled wine... We ordered 4 rolls which were amazing: Spicy tuna, Reg Dragon, Double Stack, and Spider Roll. All were fantastic. Will definitely go back if I'm in the area to try more rolls. Funny that someone below mentioned they had no ice...by the end of our meal they ran out of ice too! Pros: Great rolls & not too expensive Cons: Inconsistent service (once at your table they were nice though) & weird atmosphere read more

Rolls are good and all, but the true test of a good sushi place is the Sashimi. I was not impressed with the quality of fish at Sushi X. It wasn't terrible, but I've definitely had better and there are better choices in the area. We got one of the rolls that the menu called "giant". It should have said "too big to eat". Sushi is meant to be eaten in one bite. These rolls were so big and packed with stuff that I had to eat it in 2 or 3 bites and they just fell apart all over my plate. Some pros are the small and laid-back atmosphere. I get tired of stuffy sushi places, this one is cool and unpretentious. I also loved the spicy miso soup. read more

You had me at BYOB and I'm glad I finally got to try Sushi X and take it off my "places to try" list. The sushi was unique-mostly in a good way. I love how they combine a bunch of different elements into one roll. Everything blended nicely, but still manage to taste the individual flavors. Some more than others. The cilantro in the White Tiger roll was a bit overwhelming. And the sushi chef definitely has a passionate love for Sriracha sauce. Besides that-the sashimi roll was excellent. Super fresh! I want some now! Mmm! I have a tradition of ordering a spicy tuna roll every time I have sushi, and the spicy tuna roll here is my new favorite. It really is REALLY spicy and they put a nice chunk of tuna in the roll which makes it extra yummy. Service was quick, staff was uber friendly and helpful. read more

I am going to make this review which deserves to be long, a short and sweet one--only because I do not want to mentally revisit what I experienced. Last Friday, I thought i'd found a diamond in the rough with Sushi X. Excitedly, we bring our bottle (since it's BYOB, yay!) and happy selves down to River West. We walk into a TINY little dimly lit restaurant and are sat right in front of the door with sunrays BEAMING IN. All of the other tables? Empty, except one. The host insisted they had been reserved. mmmmk buddy. Right away, I knew I wanted a seaweed salad with crab since I'd read they feature delicious fresh crab. We also ordered some shrimp dumplings, the crab rangoon roll, and sashimi no rice roll. While the seafood dumplings, crab rangoon roll, and sashimi roll were all pretty tasty. ONE OF OUR SEAWEED SALADS HAD A BIG BUG CRAWLING AROUND IN IT. Looked like a fly, but wasn't flying only crawling. No real apology other than "here's a new salad." I refused to eat mine after that. read more

This place is awesome. It has parking, a unique vibe, and some of the most original rolls/combos. The employees are always helpful and spunky, the prices aren't ridiculous like some 'hip' sushi places, and their monthly specials are always worth it. Eaten here a bunch of times-- both take-out and dine-in with some BYOB. The Black Widow roll is phenomenal, the scallops are CRAZY GOOD, and even the simpler rolls are wonderful. Overall, great place. Love dealing with them. read more

None of these reviews seem to mention that sushi x is strictly a MAKI sushi place- they dont actually serve any sashimi or sushi. I went there last night and left slightly disappointed because i couldnt get any squid sushi. I think the menu is incomplete. The 3 rolls we got were however, good. Nothing so extremely good that i would suggest to bring people here- but they were none the less- good. B+ rolls. We got the spicy octopus, the drangonfly, and the honey roll. Oh yeah, what really saved this place for me was that it was BYOB. I ran out to CVS to make the dining experience one star better then it deserved. read more

Our waiter/host was soo nice and attentive and the food came out really quick. I tried the miso soup and pork gyoza as starters and they were good, the dipping sauce for the gyozas was spicy! Then for the sushi we got the special of the day, the spider roll, and a class spicy tuna. All were satisfying and the special ones were huge! To finish we got mochi in chocolate, strawberry, and mango. Highly recommend the strawberry and chocolate!! Overall a cute place with good sushi and asian apps worth the visit! read more

By far my favorite sushi spot in Chicago. Not pretentious, good quality food, decent service, and reasonable prices. I HIGHLY recommend the Tuna tar tar. They make the chips homemade and mix it with a chili oil. My husband who hates fish will devour this dish. That is how amazing it is. BYOB is always a plus. I do wish they'd put up a website though. I don't like going through secondary sites to see menus or to use as a resource. read more