Greetings: My kids and I love sushi, but it is far from a favorite for other members of our family. Tokio Sake is our go-to sushi favorite whenever the stars align for us go scratch that culinary itch. I am by no means a sushi expert, but the freshness and flavors at Tokio Sake are spot on around every visit. Our favorites for each visit include their amazing salad (and the dressing!!!) to share, calamari, and beef dumplings. Each bite a reminder that Tokio Sake chefs know exactly what to do in the kitchen. Rolls are sensational. Mainstream offerings are on point, my personal fave is the Tokio Dragon. Delicate balance across many flavors with a delightful, spicy zip on the finish. Service is a strong suit, as is the decor. Tables, booths, and semi-private eating rooms give you plenty of options two to twelve in your party. Deer Park is a booming part of the northwest suburbs and Tokio Sake stands out as one of my personal favorites each and every time. Until next time...tk read more

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Cute restaurant that has a classy Japanese ambiance. The décor comprised of wooden tables, padded wooden chairs and wood panels combined with Japanese banner. Pricey rolls, but they were big and delicious! The rice was nice and chewy and the flavors were not all the monotonous. Green Tea $3.50 Golden Shrimp $15 - Delicious, you'll want a side of rice with this because the sauce is so rice. Side of rice $3 Black Panther $18 Seabreeze $24 Tokio Dragon $20 .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2024 read more

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Tokio Sake always delivers with delicious food! Lovely vegetarian sushi selections with alternative options for those who don't prefer sushi. read more

Been going here for at least 14 or so years and never once had a bad experience. Food always comes out tasting fresh and delicious, and the staff are genuinely some of the nicest people I have ever met! read more

It is a lovely place for dinner - it is cozy and atmosphere transforms you to Japan. It has a sushi bar when you can see the sushi chefs meticulously preparing the sushi. The staffs are always friendly and ready to answer questions you have on the menu. Let's talk about the foods! We enjoyed their sushi here. The quality of their sushi was one of the best in the area. While the menu didn't specify gluten-free options, the wait staff was able to help to identify what modifications could be done (where it was possible). We haven't tried their cooked food yet, but for sure will be back to try more. read more

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Really nicely crafted sushi. Strongly recommend the lemon sushi - forget the name. You eat it whole with the lemon rind. Delicious!! The sushi chefs put a lot of work into their craft here, and it's nice to be able to see them working on it behind the counter if you dine indoors. There is outdoor seating available as well, but we chose to sit inside because it was chilly. read more

Tokio Sake - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

Used to really love it here Then covid and the after math Result was much higher prices, removal of favorite dishes like Bento Boxes Then the worst - ORDERED the chicken Teriyaki and Chicken NUGGETS IN SAUCE CAME OUT ALL CLOSE TO SAME SIZE AND TEXTURE AS McDonald's Yech!!!! I may get the sashimi Now $40 but never any chicken again read more

First time visiting Tokio Sake and I am impressed! Food was high quality for cost. Presentation was good for takeout too. I had the chirashi bowl which contained a huge variety of sashimi. The star was the crispy tuna roll which my husband and I split. Only complaint was that we did not receive an order confirmation until the next morning so we had to call in to see when it would be ready. read more

Tokio Sake - Chirashi and crispy tuna roll - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

Finally found a great sushi spot near Palatine! Great sushi options, and my son actually liked the chicken noodles for once. Staff was very friendly and service was very efficient! Favorite roll was the Black Panther! A must get! read more

This neighborhood gem is reborn with the freshest sushi I have ever enjoyed. You could swear the fish were caught that morning until you reflect you are after all in the Chicago suburbs. The tang of salt air seems to gently waft from the Chirashi. High marks for the yellowtail roll as well. Reserved and polite wait staff. The prices are very reasonable. $78 for two people before tip. Go!!! read more

Excellent sushi. We picked up and ate at home. Our favorite specialty roll is Ocean Drive.

my friend zoë and I went in at 7:30pm not realizing they closed at 9pm. Tokio Sake was so accommodating we were all alone and our waitress was so sweet. We shared a pot of their green tea to drink which was so delicious i've had too many starbucks green teas in my past this one was a fresh reminder. For food we had the california roll, spicy salmon, philadelphia, shrimp tempura, edamame, potstickers, and miso soup. Everything was pretty good and affordable! Their seats were also super comfy with little pillows on their benches read more

Tokio Sake - half eaten i forgot! - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

Food was delicious and fresh. Good portion size and friendly service. Nice atmosphere.

Photos are of the Gingertini, a must have for the wife every time we come here. The Deer Park Crazy roll and the spicy scallop roll, and then the Sombrero appetizer. We came here on a Saturday night around 6 and were promptly seated, friendly staff as usual, and the food comes out very quick...probably less than 15 minutes after ordering. There is a nice variety of cocktail and sake options as well read more

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I've been returning here to three times a month. The owner is a very friendly woman and she encourages us to create our own role with ingredients that we have come to love. The hibachi wonder appetizer is fantastic as well as the spicy tuna rolls. They can make pretty much anything on the menu Without rice so no carb friends can enjoy themselves there as well. The staff and Sushi chefs are treated with respect and offer. Incredible service. I'll be there on Sunday. read more

friendly service, outdoor seating and so many food and drink options to choose from! this is a great spot in deer park

I'd give Tokio Sake 10 stars, but the rating system doesn't go that high :) Awesome food, fresh, consistent! Every time I return I am confident it'll be just as good, if not better than the time before. exquisite tastes Pictured: Amaebi Sake (Fresh) Maguro (Bluefin) Hotate read more

Tokio Sake - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

We had a nice experience overall. The special Bluefin Tuna sashimi was delicious especially the fresh wasabi. Our server was knowledgeable and didn't hover. We both liked what we ordered. The restaurant is clean and well lit. We will be sure to go again. read more

Last Saturday, We had a wonderful dinner, great service, at Tokio Sake. During our dinner my husband lost his wedding ring of 62 years at the restaurant. We called this restaurant and every other place we were at that weekend to see if his ring was notice and found. Thanks to an honest, dedicated cleaning employee, my husband's wedding ring was found by their staff member at Tokio Saki. We received a call by the manager to come identify and he returned the ring to my husband. In a world culture of dishonest and self seeking individuals, we found one employee, one restaurant, one dedicated staff that cared enough about one persons heartbreaking loss to search and find. I urge everyone to patronize this excellent restaurant. Great food, service customer service. The read more

Where has this Crispy Spicy Tuna roll been my WHOLE LIFE??? Deep-fried sushi rice (which could possibly be the best but of rice I've ever consumed), Fresh Spicy Tuna, Microgreens, Wasabi Mayo, Unagi Sauce... talking about something g simple elevated to a new level. We've been here a few times however, this was the first time I could bring myself to not eat everything before I took a photograph. I've been practicing my self restraint. What do you think? Ha ha! In summary, this is my new favorite sushi place in the northwest suburbs. read more

Tokio Sake - A slightly different angle of the crispy spicy tuna roll which I covet. - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

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I wish this restaurant was in the city!!! They should be 100% more popular than they are. Food is presented beautifully and uniquely, the service is fast and so polite! This restaurant is my new favorite i literally cannot stop going and i live 8 miles away!!! This restaurant has so much potential and they would absolutely thrive in downtown chicago. I cannot stress enough how much i love this place. (My only thing is they should play different music!!) read more

Tokio Sake is a special place for our family. When we dine in person, we always find the staff attentive and friendly. You can also watch the sushi chefs meticulously preparing the sushi. They are prompt when we place take out orders. Most important of all, the caliber of the sushi is outstanding. We are a family of 6 and we all rate Tokio Sake sushi as the best in the area. Some of our favorites are Spicy Tuna Crunch and Alaska Roll. If you're looking for a great dining experience, this is the place for you! read more

I dined here this past Monday night 8/12 because my favorite Japanese restaurant (Sagano in Barrington) is closed on Mondays and I was craving sushi and have been very curious about Tokio Sake for years (and previous clients of mine gave them rave reviews)! In brief, I had a great meal and overall experience here and would definitely come back! I love their huge menu which has a lot of variety and tons of interesting and delicious choices! I had 2 appetizers (Hamachi Wonder and Fresh Off the Boat), for entrees I had the Golden Lion maki roll and about 12-14 pieces of nigiri (eel, salmon roe, flying fish roe, wasabi flying fish roe, salmon, fatty salmon, salmon belly, fatty tuna, and mackerel)! All the food I had that night was fresh, delicious and beautifully presented! The only thing that kind of bummed me out though, was that not all the menu items were in stock like the uni (sea urchin) and tiger eye...but no big deal (I can just hit Sagano or Kaido in Arlington Heights for those)! My server, Min, did a great job taking care of me--she was very pleasant, knowledgeable, quick and efficient! I also loved how personable and engaging their head sushi chef was too (my table was next to the sushi bar)! The interior of the restaurant was spacious, clean and had dark wooden minimalist decor! Last, I loved the restaurant's Deer Park location: they're about 10 minutes or so from home, plus they're in a great shopping plaza that has my favorite stores I shop at like Cold Stone Creamery (which they're next to), Apple Store, Williams & Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, and Barnes & Noble! Again, I would definitely come back to this restaurant! read more

Love the food here. It's a little pricy but great sushi and great menu. Always look forward to dining here

The sushi and Asian tapas/"small bites" were really good and satisfied my craving for Japanese food. The tuna tower had a little too much sauce on the bottom and was overpowering, but besides that, the rest of the sushi we ordered was creative and yummy. We were served by two waitresses and there seemed to be a bit of miscommunication among them throughout the night. It would get confusing because they'd both ask us for our orders one after another. Overall, pretty good experience & pretty good food! read more

Tokio Sake - Tuna tower - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

We had made a reservation which it turned out was not necessary. We were greeted by a friendly, smiling hostess. But it's best to judge sushi, first on its freshness. So: very fresh fish. Our server even pointed out that a cut of tuna was especially fresh, recommending it. She was right! A second test might be creativity: I had the butterfly roll (tuna, salmon and jalapeno, marked as being spicy) and yakitori (two skewers of chicken with teriyaki)--expertly prepared, delicious and, again fresh. A third positive check mark is the tasteful décor and attentive, friendly servers. Bravo! read more

Love this place! They have great quality service and the food is amazing. I really love the sushi bar as well. Overall the place is a great vibe. read more

My wife and I really enjoyed the sushi here. There were several things that we had not seen at the "typical" sushi restaurant, and we always like trying something different. If we still lived in the area, it would probably be our "regular" sushi restaurant. We'll certainly be back next time we're in the area. Original review done February 2010. Now at end of August, just found my notes (sigh) showing what we had: Maguro Salad, Tempura shrimp and veg banana asperagus, Spicy grilled calamari, Tokio King roll. Yummy stuff! read more

Tokio Sake - Exterior at night - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

Love this place for years... just my favorite for sushi. The spicy tuna crunch is amazing and a personal favorite. The orange chicken is very good not overly sweet. Julia the owner and staff are friendly and the service is good. You can dine outdoors and the interior is cute too. read more

I travel a lot for work. I'm a total foodie and love to try local fare (no chains), so I rarely ever go to the same place twice. This was one of those rare occasions. The first night I ordered (take out) the Butterfly role and the Tokio Salad. The role was SO good and the salad was huge. This role is listed on their menu under "spicy", but it is not. At all. I love ginger, so my beef with sushi, whether take out or dine in, is that they never give me enough. That was not the case here. I opened my box to a heaping portion, along with a cute little dish for my wasabi and soy sauce mixture. My total was $23.49 inc tax. Having such a fabulous experience, I just had to go back the second night. Ordered the Deer Park Crazy role and the Spicy Tuna Seaweed Salad. This salad WAS spicy and delicious, as was the role. Was happy to find an ample amount of ginger again, along with my perfect little soy sauce dish. Total this night was $28.85 inc tax. Since I had take out both nights, I had limited interaction with staff. There was a different woman who helped me each night, and both were equally warm and friendly. Will definitely be back if in the area. read more

Tokio Sake - Deer Park Crazy role and Spicy Tuna Seaweed Salad - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

First I'm a sushi lover and visited so many different sushi restaurants in my life. Sushi was fresh enough. The rolls are average flavor but service was pretty good. Considering the location, being suburb, I will go back whenever I have sushi cravings. read more

Seen it and thought it was a cute little restaurant didn't realize I was walking into something pretty gourmet and pricy the service is great your given complimentary soup and salad the food is good the beer is served ice cold the atmosphere is very nice I would be a regular here if the prices weren't so high read more

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Tokyo Sake, absolutely like this place! Food is amazing, service and staff are great!

Great food, place was packed... Tried the beef n asparagus rolls- first time.... Oh so delicious. Highly recommend stopping by if your in the area! read more

Tokio Sake - Private lanai? - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

Updated Review: I went here last night with my husband. The service was much slower and inattentive as previous visits. However, the hostess at the entrance were very positive and welcoming and we came and left. They sat us down by the bar and the first chair I sat in was creaking and moving back in forth. I decided to switch it out for the chair next to me, the hostess noticed and told me that they would look into the chair at a later time. However they just put it back where I t They no longer have the Sunrise roll (salmon,tobiko,miso sauce) or the various roe appetizer(tobiko,ikura,quail egg,masago). The closest to the sunrise roll was the orange dragon. It was tasty but not as good (in my opinion). For their specialty rolls, almost everything had the hot pepper next to the name (spicy), which I am not a fan of. read more

Tokio Sake - From top: Godzilla Sunrise California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

I don't often give a place a 5-star review after having only been there once but we were completely enamored with Tokio Sake and so impressed I'm going to go for it! The decor is lovely and I like their table vignette seating areas along one of the walls where groups of 5 - 8ish can be seated. They have a menu full of fantastic sounding dishes & sushi options with some unique rolls so it took us a while to decide. We opted for the Cucumber Avocado Salad to start which was full of delicious tangy crunch. Then we shared the Rainbow Roll & the Samba Fire Roll. The rolls we had were honestly the best sushi rolls we have had anywhere. Granted we are not sushi aficionados by any means but we do enjoy sushi regularly and were incredibly impressed by the quality, flavors and with the Samba Fire Roll, the uniqueness of the flavor combinations. I'm sorry I don't recall the name of our server but the young man was the perfect combination of upbeat friendly, helpful and attentive. The combo of the atmosphere, the wonderful food and his service earned them 5-stars. read more

Love the food. Have a few options for vegetarian's. I have been coming here for years to eat, and the food has always been consistently good. read more

Really liked this place. Had ample seating and great sushi. Ordered spicy edamame (nice and spicy), yellow tail platter with jalapeño and cilantro (refreshing) and mini sushi bowl which came with rice, four pieces of sashimi, radish, ginger and wasabi. This was a great deal bc four pieces of sashimi on the menu is $12 this bowl was only $8.95 and came with a lot of extras. read more

Tokio Sake - Mini sashimi bowl - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois

I am sad to only give this restaurant 2 stars because it's been my favorite sushi place for years. We have frequented this place quite a bit and the one thing that I could always say is that it is consistent. Not tonight unfortunately. To be honest I probably would not have even done a review but when I was throwing away our garbage I came across the receipt and took a double take of the price. I was sooooo disappointed in my meal. I got the Bibimbap with an egg. One of my favorite things about this dish is the seasoned rice which becomes crispy on the bottom. Now as take out I know they aren't going to send me a stone bowl but I must say I was surprised at the way this dish was done. There was a fairly large scoop of unseasoned plain white rice. There was a handful of cut up romaine lettuce. There were shredded carrots, some kind of squash noodles (I think), marinated cooked mushrooms, a serving spoon size of cooked plain spinach. Also some marinated fairly sweet cucumbers and a very overcooked fried egg. It also came with a very small container with some kind of dressing or oil. It all fit in a take out container and it was very plain with little to no taste. I think what upset me is we paid $19 for a scoop of white rice and a few vegetables. Very overpriced meal I was shocked they would even send out a meal like this. read more

this place was convenient location wise for me. i got the salmon avocado, hamachi with onions and i believe it was the sushi appetizer called tokio nacho the salmon avocado was probably the best out of the bunch. they gave a good amount of salmon in the roll which i love. the salmon itself.. i tried is mediocre The hamachi, didn't taste fresh, it actually tasted pretty gross.. i didn't finish it. the tokio nacho... was weird.. it was AMAZING the first bite.. then every one i ate after that got grosser and grosserer.. bitter and bitterer. idk what happened mayn. i would probably not go here again... maybe if i was feeling the salmon avocado.. but i'll probably try to find some place else oh and the lady who took my takeout order wasn't pleasant at all.. barely looked at me. seemed annoyed. read more

Tokio Sake - tokio nacho, salmon avocado, hamachi with green onions - Japanese Near Me - Deer Park, Illinois