BYOB! And my favorite sushi spot in Chicago. Unique rolls and classics. Always fresh. Staff is amazing. Small so not ideal for large parties. They do offer take out. read more

The rolls are great quality, the fish is fresh, the place is cool, the service is great, and the prices are right. This is a solid sushi spot. We shared the volcano roll, the spicy tuna roll, the tempura shrimp roll, and the Philadelphia roll. They were all amazing, both because the fish tasted fresh and because they were really well composed. The volcano roll in particular stood out the most. Not only was it really well planted, but it had a lot of great flavors infused in it. I also loved the tempura shrimp and philly rolls. The atmosphere here is really cool - sitting at the sushi bar is very fun. They have a great nautical theme going on and played awesome reggae music. The sushi chef is both friendly and funny. If you're craving sushi rolls, you won't go wrong with this place. read more

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We walked into Toro on Friday at 6:15p-ish. We got lucky with a table (the last one) by the door and nabbed the only highchair. By 6:45p the place was pretty much full and there was a wait for seats. All the sushi we ordered was amazing, our favorite was the Crazy Horse. It was so good that we didn't take pictures before digging in. The edamame was perfectly cooked and salted as well (which is not always the case at other sushi restaurants). We also got the veggie potstickers, deep fried, SO good. Service was great and it is BYOB! I highly reco this place, we will be going back. read more

Great food at a great price. The fish is always fresh and the quality is consistent. It is hard to find a good place for sushi delivery, but the sushi always arrives as good as it is when I dine in. Highly recommend!! read more

Best Sushi in Chicago There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said before. But seriously there's a reason that Toro has such a great rating. The food is amazing and Mitch (owner and head sushi sensei). My favorite rolls: spicy tako, ahi salad roll, kamikaze roll, and the hot finger roll appetizer. I've tried most of the menu and you can't go wrong with any selection. No matter how long the wait is, trust me it's worth it! read more

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I have loved Toro for a long time and used to go more often when I lived in Lincoln Park. Tonight I ordered Toro delivery for the first time through Doordash and though Doordash itself took a while, my order was PERFECT! So often when I order delivery from restaurants I love in person, it's a disappointment -- The presentation is sad, the food is soggy, the order is wrong, etc. But with Toro, the presentation of my maki rolls was as close to how lovely it is in person on the plate as you can get in a styrofoam container. Everything was accurate and fresh and delicious. And the BEST part is that since going gluten-free, I have had a hard time with sushi (especially maki) -- just KNOWING what is and isn't okay. And Toro marks which menu items are gluten-free!!!!! So I can enjoy my sushi with confidence. This order contained the Ahi Salad, Breezy roll, shiitake roll, escolar sashimi, edamame, Spicy scallop, and rock & roll (not GF) Thank you Toro! read more

I figured it out! Step into Toro, place your order for carryout (might I suggest the Oh My God roll, the Sunny roll, and the spicy tuna?) and go a few doors down to Molly's while they prepare your order. Pick out a delicious cupcake. Sit, have a hot chocolate or coffee. 15 minutes later, walk back over to Toro. Pick up your food. Laugh at all the suckers waiting 1.5 hours for a table. Go home. Put on your pjs. Watch Gilmore Girls season 2 on DVD. Enjoy your sushi in the comfort of your own home (fuzzy slippers and/or socks are a plus). Gorge on your cupcake (if you have any room left). AMAZING. The perfect set up! read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed Toro until now. Friday nights are sushi nights. We miss dining in right now, but so glad we are able to get takeout. Mitch and his staff are amazing and I appreciate them so much. We've tried a lot of the menu, but our current usual order is OMG, Sunny, JJ, Three Musketeers. read more

I always get take out from here but 5 stars from me!! It's so tasty and the price isn't too crazy for the area. Servers are always really nice to me when I stop in for pickup. Pretty fast too! read more

One of the best sushi spots in Chicago. Super tiny and the chefs know the regulars!

I'm officially a Toro Sushi fan! The food is very good but what really makes the experience is the sushi chef and sidekick making the sushi. The sidekick was super funny and friendly...thanks for eavesdropping on our totally inappropriate conversation, sidekick! The sidekick, along with the sushi chef fist pounding and giving us free sashimi, really made the experience for my friends and I! Toro does not take reservations so put your name down and take a walk up and down Clark St. My friends and I went to Del Seoul and then Molly's to hang out and play some dirty Scrabble. Fun times! When it was our time to sit, I was a bit hesitant when they put us up at the sushi bar. As I said above, it really made my night though and made it a lot of fun. I liked sitting up there to watch all the behind the scenes, as well. To start with, my friends and I got the Hot Finger Roll for $6. Not a bad price but probably will just skip it next time. It was a lot of food and just so-so. They had a lot of yummy sounding appetizers though so looking forward to trying others on future visits. For my main entree (roll), I decided on the Midway Monster. There were so many choices but I settled on this based on what was in the roll. I can't even remember now what was in it but I remember it being delicious! I tried my friend's Best of Both Worlds which was good but I much preferred mien! The one downfall of this roll, the pieces are humongous! I couldn't fit them in my tiny mouth! All in all, had a very fun time at Toro and really liked the food! I will absolutely be back! read more

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The sushi was very good! The only downside is how small the place is, it truly is a hole in the wall with only a few tables. Be prepared for a wait just due to the size. The volcano roll was so exciting! Almost like a birthday celebration, they bring it out with a sparkler. Loved the spicy tuna crunch roll and the ahi tuna roll. The ahi tuna roll tastes a lot like ginger salads and has no rice btw. read more

Food: 4 Decor: 3 Service: 4 After driving an hour all the way from Waukegan and getting rejected earlier in the week, I decided to come back here with a party of 6 for dinner shortly after they opened, around 5:30pm. We were able to get a seat without a problem. All the tables were filled by 6pm, and the wait started getting long by 6:30pm, so arrive earlier to beat the wait. Parking is street, so good luck. Everyone ordered at least two rolls, which was about enough food. 1. OMG http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sjhBzCcFE2bzAG3j53roZQ?select=dsr7bG6JWOzf-yweUq-E2A Pretty good. Some of my friends agreed that it was probably the best roll out of the 8+ we ordered. 2. Kamikaze http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sjhBzCcFE2bzAG3j53roZQ?select=oLWCddFhGZLoo_FQxTPPRw Very good. Toppings were delicious, and it had the perfect amount of spiciness. 3. Arizona http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sjhBzCcFE2bzAG3j53roZQ?select=aeWlt7XOBg4_gMp5AUvtwg Very good. Definitely in my top three favorite rolls. 4. Crazy horse http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sjhBzCcFE2bzAG3j53roZQ?select=tIZX80Qln0ZMNbTdESuBGA 5. Al fuego http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sjhBzCcFE2bzAG3j53roZQ?select=dE87FUBOP809ksszefLgNg Pretty good. Couldn't really taste the difference between this one and some of the other rolls. 6. Green tea ice cream http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sjhBzCcFE2bzAG3j53roZQ?select=jOmNAueN6cI8kno9J3qACg Very good. Generous scoop of green tea ice cream with some chocolate syrup and powdered sugar. Green tea wasn't overbearing at all. My friends who had the salmon nigiri said it was very good. Overall, very good sushi. Rolls are around $12-15 each, and there is 20% gratuity for parties of 5 or more. My total was about $33 after tax/tip. read more

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The good: Best sushi I have had in Chicago, and the best I've ever had in the states. Only sushi I've had that has been better has been in Japan. Reasonable prices too, for sushi anyway. Humble environment with great chefs. Oh, and its BYOB The bad: The waits are LONG. Plan to put your name down and come back. They don't take reservations either. You will most likely have to wait. Overall: The inevitable wait is worth the quality. Great tasting sushi, much better than anything else I've had in the city. Definitely will come back when the craving hits again. Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Food: 9/10 read more

Got here early, early enough to pick any seat I want (before 6pm). Seems I remember they use to have special and this time they did not. I ordered a bento (1 side) and this time I picked beef. The beef looked like skinny strips of port and I had to ask the waitress "Is that beef?" Honestly, for $15 and the main item is beef - I really don't think I will order this again. Glad I ordered the Sashimi entree, thick and beautiful. Service was good. read more

My boyfriend and I was getting some mollys cupcake and we wanted to try this sushi spot. We are picky eaters in some ways but love sushi. We ordered 4 sushi. We got the spicy tuna & tempura hand rolls which were delicious. We also got the M.J and (we forgot what the other roll was called) but it had mushroom, spicy tuna, asparagus, & spring mix served on a spring salad with ginger dressing. Very delicious. The place is a $$ but in my opinion it's kinda of too pricey. We orders four rolls and it wasn't enough & the bill came out to be around $36. The place is delicious and i recommend people to try this place out. read more

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This is probably hands down the best sushi I've ever had! Very small inside but they're able to fit so many tables/people in! I'm a HUGE sushi eater and I highly recommend coming here! The service was amazing! We had a 40 minute wait but it was worth the wait! Did I also mention that it's a BYOB restaurant. Some good wine and some good sushi is the key to happiness! The pricing was perfect! Not too cheap,Not too expensive. Also the servers were also very attentive and quick to serve us. I really loved the sushi,all of our food came out quick even with a large order. I will definitely be back!! I recommend the yum yum yummy roll and the Arizona roll! Everything you've heard is %100 true! If you love sushi and drinking,head down to toro sushi NOW!!! read more

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Tiny and casual place, but the sushi is phenomenal!! The rolls are unique and it's a byob. An amazing sushi option

Arrived for a catch-up rendezvous with a Frenchy, in stormy weather. The place was packed. Started with sashimi- 4 Rainbow rolls- 4 Spicy tuna- 4 Dragon- 4 Caterpillar- 4 Good sushi, service, and casual atmosphere. read more

10$ saturday lunch special from noon-2pm for a bento box with plenty of goodies takes the cake (or should I say sushi). Ive been here twice now and both times the food was very consistently good and the service is decent. The seating area is small but there is takeout too (not sure if it works with lunch special). I eat the steak in the lettuce as a wrap, it has great sauce. The tekka (tuna) maki is great and the salmon sashimi is very fresh, great on the rice. Great sushi place. read more

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Went here for dinner around 6:15 and there barely anyone there. By 7:30 it was completely packed! This is a cute hole in the wall sushi place that had quality maki rolls! We got the jalapeño poppers which were pretty spicy but good! I also got the Enfuego roll and the Oh My God roll. The OMG roll definitely lived up to us name. It was amazing. The Enfuego roll was good as well. Also it's BYOB but only allows one small bottle of wine or a 6 pack of beer per two people. The wait staff was incredibly attentive, would highly recommend this place! Really great sushi! read more

Toro Sushi - Enfuego roll and Jalapeño poppers. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been to this place a couple times before. Food was always average. Family wanted sushi on Friday night and this was nearby. Big mistake! First, they don't pick up the phone at all. Second, they make you stand in line when you go pick up your order. It's super disorganized. How do you know whose order came out already? Doesn't matter!! Wait in line until the people in front of you go in one by one to inquire about their order. If your order is not ready when you get to the counter, tough luck, go back to the end of the line and do it all over again! Waited almost 30 mins after the time indicated on the order. There was a designated person at the pickup counter but did not even think to call out names for orders that are sitting on the table, while there is a line of people waiting outside. Lastly, we ordered 6 sushi rolls and a hand roll. Nothing was good. Everything was super small and tasted stale. Never coming back. Don't understand the high ratings. read more

Came here on a Saturday around 6:30 pm and easily got a spot at the bar, which made the entire experience better! Mitch is a friendly sushi chef and also gives great recommendations. The fish here is fresh and affordable. Not a minute of my experience here was negative! Thanks for great food and laughs, Mitch! read more

I've been here three times now in the past two years and Toro is still the shit! Look, you aren't going to get a sultry, dim, chic atmosphere here. It's a tiny no frills space (more than you would even guess) and it's perfect. Best value I think I have had anywhere in the country frankly and it's BYOB! We've always gone there right before 5 to avoid the lines or at least join a small line. It's always so fresh and clean tasting. Nowhere else can you get uni so good and cheap as well assuming they have it. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Sadly, and I don't think its bc of the sushi chef going to the other place down the street. (which isn't all that great afterall either) we did a recent takeout as we were sure it would still be really good. Unfortunately? The quailty of the same rolls we used to have are not remotely as good. Every roll we got we thought uhh we remembered it being MUCH BETTER! It was missing a freshness as well as spice and flavor. It was early in the evening too so that couldn't have been the issue. I think with so many choices for sushi in this city would not return or order from any longer sadly. read more

Fantastic meal! I had no idea that this little shop of delights would have me waiting for a table at 6pm! I suppose that is what happens when you combine cleverly named rolls, cloudy miso soup, BYOB and a friendly staff! On a freezing Friday event, a friend and I met up to chat and chew. We ordered three rolls, green tea and a miso soup each. I would have to say our favourite was the Trixie which, you probably need to cut in half if you have a small mouth ;-) Loaded with all of our fav fish including soft shell crab, tuna, avocado and green roe. Thanks to the sushi chefs for taking off the unagi sauce. (we find it too sweet). The wait for a table is fairly short and they will put your name down and call you when they're ready. But it really feels like you come for a great meal and leave promptly. Downside? we were sat right next to the door so anytime anyone entered we were hit with a blast of cold air! read more

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Sitting at sushi bar was great, really enjoyed meeting and speaking with Mitch (owner/head sushi chef) who was awesome Favorite dish(es): Kamikaze and Arizona rolls were great and sashimi was excellent - Mitch kindly gave us complimentary Toro too Casual place and BYOB, great for dates or with friends read more

Toro is absolutely the best sushi in Chicago. The quality of the fish is just far better than anywhere else, and they also have sooo many rolls that are filled with lots of fishies and other good stuffs. I sat here eating today thinking about where they get their fish and confused why it's so much better than everywhere else in Chi. The service here is kinda weird (quick but not super personable), the restaurant is kinda grungy, but the sushi makes up for it x10000. I highly recommend the Chirashi Bowl, it's a great bang for your buck and all of the fish melts in your mouth. We also got the kamikaze & holla hollapeno and both were really good. The kamikaze had sunflower seeds and maybe macadamia nuts? But it was super crunchy and yummy, but just beware that it's only four rolls! If you come before 6pm on a weekday it's super easy to get in! The only thing I hate about Toro is that they don't deliver, and aren't on any delivery apps either, so the only way to get it is to go there :( read more

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This is my favorite sushi spot in the area. Good price to quality ratio, and cozy, unpretentious ambiance.

The best sushi I've eaten in Chicago and the price is reasonable. I'll def come back to this place! read more

Toro Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious sushi! I've dined in once but mainly ordered takeout. I've tried a number of rolls on the menu and I've never been disappointed. The service and prices are great as well. read more

I agree with a lot of reviews that this is a cute hole in the wall. We ordered 3 rolls and gyoza and did carry out. There are some reviews that had bad delivery experiences, but when I picked up, the food was packed well and there were no issues with it. The black dragon and spic tuna were the rolls we got and they were good! This is a great date night carry out option but if you are going to try and dine in, just know there isn't a ton of seating inside so it may be better to scope out the place beforehand. read more

Crazy horse, trixie, spicy tuna temaki are the new faves! Mitch and team, as always, were amazing! Pig in the sea was a new try, not sure we're crazy about it but love love love the menu and service here! Worth the wait and byob isn't bad! Tried the kamikaze, sunny and big Tex last night. Sooo good! Worth the wait and sitting at the bar is always fun! read more

Despite living around the corner from here, I had never tried Toro until last Friday. Every time I walked by, this place was always packed, and it never seemed worth it to wait that long. But, now with dine-in being closed, it's easier to plan for a meal here, albeit take out only. There is a reason why this place is so popular. The menu is large, the food is good, and the prices are reasonable. I ordered the Crazy Horse maki roll and a bento box B (beef teriyaki and spicy tuna). The Crazy Horse had an interesting flavor to it - very citrusy but delicious - and I was very pleasantly surprised. Sometimes I feel like sushi starts to taste the same after awhile, but this roll was definitely different and refreshing. I really enjoyed it. The beef teriyaki was good too. The meat was high quality and even the rice was well made. The side salad was delicious. The spicy tuna was excellent. It actually had a kick to it, which was lovely. They were very generous with the ginger, which I definitely appreciate. My only complaints would be that they don't answer the phone. When I placed my order, the estimated time to pick up was over 70 minutes. I tried calling, just to confirm, and no one answered the phone. Of course, this place is crazy busy, but still, I feel like someone needs to answer the phone, especially in case an order is incorrect or something. When I arrived about 80 minutes later, my order was still not complete so the initial ETA was underestimated, which gives you a sense of how busy this place can get. Also, once you arrive, the queueing piece isn't well managed. You have all sorts of people crowding in the small dining area waiting for their food and it can be hard to keep track of who is coming and going. Still, it's a small price to pay for excellent food. I would recommend trying this place during the week day during an off hour. Try to avoid the dinner time rush. Otherwise, give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is one of the better sushi spots in Chicago and conveniently located on the strip of bars/restaurants on Clark street in Lincoln Park. They have pretty innovative/tasty rolls. Just went there last night and the oh my god was pretty good. A lot of the rolls have mango in them which I really like. They are byob. Place is pretty small so there is often a wait, especially on weekends. read more

Really great fresh sushi! Had the Hiroshima and it was delicious! As well as some hand rolls! All workers were super friendly and attentive! You can taste the freshness of the sushi! Will definitely come back here! read more

Great price, great rolls and BYOB. Will be returning! Red Dragon was great. Service was fast and polite read more

I've been here a handful of times now, but just finding the time to review. Toro is a great place for some neighborhood sushi. We love it. Usually, we find it a little packed but if you come at the right time, you can get lucky. The atmosphere is pretty laid back and we have never found the service to be intrusive. Typically, we will order a couple California rolls, a spicy tuna roll, a rainbow roll, and then a specialty roll (or 2 depending on how hungry we are). We've always had delicious rolls and adequate service. The miso soup is also a must have for us! It's downright mouthwatering! The only reason I give this a 4 and not a 5 is that service can be a little off sometimes. Sometimes we come in and it's perfect... but I think once we came in and our server pretty much forgot about us. Don't let that deter you though. This place is yummy and BYOB. read more

Service 5+ stars Sushi 3.5 stars I have an addictive personality. Fortunately, all of my addictions (sushi, Jamba Juice, etc.) are pretty harmless, unless you count the effect they have on my wallet. So tonight, after a hard day of hitting the books my sushi jones was going into overdrive; enter Toro... I called in my order from the bus, but I was told it wouldn't be ready for over 45 minutes. Since I'd planned on picking it up on my way home this threw a wrench into my plan, so sadly I decided to cancel my order. The woman on the phone was fantastic and told me they'd get it out ASAP, not to worry. Sure enough, when I got there 15 minutes later it was ready and waiting. My sushi was good, but not the greatest I've ever had. I got 3 rolls: spicy tuna, spicy salmon and negi hamachi. The fish was fresh and they didn't skimp on it. The negi hamachi was light on the scallions and the spicy tuna was almost too spicy for me; I had to take a break and come back to it because my mouth was burning. Bottom line: The food was solid and the service I got stellar. I will probably back when I'm in the neighborhood. TIP: If you plan on dining in it's BYOB, but be forewarned that this place is TINY! read more

BYOB. Awesome service and extra fun with Mitch behind the sushi bar. Rolls are amazing. One of the best sushi places that I keep coming back to in Chicago. read more