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    Van's Sushi Cafe

    4.6 (176 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Jeff A.

    Love this place. So convenient for me to grab some fresh tasty sushi on my way home from work. There's a few places to sit inside to eat too. The sushi is top notch especially for a take-out establishment. Actually quite a bit better than most restaurants in the area. You can order ahead to get exactly what you want or take your chances with the reach in cooler. There's always a decent selection. Go for it! :)

    Rainbow Roll
    Truc N.

    Hidden gem. Excellent sushi for a great price. A small cafe with only a few seatings but this place is more of a pick up and go. Cashier was nice. Did have to wait for a roll because it was pretty busy when I went to pick up food, so the sushi I wanted was already gone.

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    Ryne B.

    Little hole in the wall place, but the food was well prepared and tasted great! My only gripe would be that their website was down and I had to order pickup through GrubHub, but the gentleman at the counter was very friendly and let me know that should be resolved soon. May not be an ideal spot for a romantic night out, but affordable and quality food for a night in for sure!

    Tempura Shrimp Roll, Spicy Tuna Hand Roll, Dynamite Tuna Roll, Crab Inari Roll
    Tracy L.

    Ugh, I was hopeful with the good reviews, but the sushi was just okay. The prices were reasonable, but quality explains it. The Tempura Shrimp was drenched in sauce, so much that you couldn't even taste shrimp or any other ingredient. The Spicy Tuna Hand Roll was fresh, but it wasn't what I was expecting... just plain tuna and drizzle of spicy mayo (not spicy). Dynamite Tuna Roll was generous with masago, but I think it was to hide the low grade tuna... turned the sushi roll over, and the tuna was pale pink/brown- lacked flavor. The only positive was the Crab Inari Roll- yum! Sushi quality is comparable to grocery store sushi, so I guess I shouldn't have had high standards. However, decent selection if you're wanting an easy, quick meal.

    Dragon roll with spicy tuna

    Now Dragon roll with spicy tuna my favorite Every else the same - friendly people, delicious and fresh food

    Van's Sushi Burrito
    Vu N.

    I really wanted to love this place because it's a local place not too far from my house and price is really good. Alas it really comes down to expectations. If you are expecting to-go sushi then it's a good place, but if you are are expecting dine-in sushi then some of it is pretty mid. The good: I really liked their tuna sushi burrito. It was very flavorful and my gf and I really enjoyed it. It's everything you expect from a sushi burrito in terms of texture, fill, and flavor. Price was pretty good too imo. Average: I ordered Salmon and tuna rolls for the nippon combo. The maki rolls in Nippon combo were actually really good. I was pleasantly surprised that I liked the maki rolls over the nigiri. Not so good: the nigiri rolls. I think I didn't enjoy the nigiri rolls too much because the rice was too cold. I'm not sure if it was freshly made or was stored in fridge first but sushi rice should be served room temperature. Cold rice has a different texture. Overall I think the place is good depending on what you order. Price is really good and I def recommend the sushi burrito or maki rolls.

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    Natalie Y.

    After being recommended here by fellow yelpers I finally got to try! We got the salmon spring roll, spicy tuna Philly roll, and the crab inari. Everything was fresh considering it was in the cooler and grab and go. Menu has a bit to choose from and the prices are fair for what you get! A staple in the area for sure. Sushi rice has the rice flavor and the cut of fishes are thick and quality! It's not a mind blowing culinary experience but way better than local grocery store- it probably has the same standard as Mitsuwa IMO. My only selfish wish is that they have a fresh cut fish/sashimi counter heh

    California Roll
    Wei W.

    We were driving by and saw this tiny place, next day decided to give it a try. When we walked in, this place is small but clean, only 4 seats, you can see them making sushi while waiting, staff is very nice. Food was good, for the price I can't complaint at all!! Kids loved it, adult like it. I would definitely come back!!

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    Good sushi at a fair price. This is a staple for us. Although there are a couple tables, I consider it purely a takeout place.

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    Very friendly and great food good selection of premade rolls would recommend anyone that enjoys sushi. Try the spicy sauce

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    Great value. I will choose sonething prepacked next time so i can see fish before buying.

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    This place is absolutely fantastic - - thick cuts of fresh sashimi and clean rolls that you can pick up on the spot. I loved everything!

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    Ask the Community - Van's Sushi Cafe

    Sushi Kushi San3

    Sushi Kushi San3

    3.3
    (323 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    I've been wanting to try Sushi Kushi Song since moving to the Vernon Hills area, and I'm so glad I…read morefinally did -- I was not disappointed. The atmosphere is welcoming and casual, making it a great spot for an easy night out. The staff was very kind, attentive, and made us feel taken care of from start to finish. My partner and I ordered the pork kotsu dinner with miso, best conditions ramen, along with four different sushi rolls. We even received a complimentary crab roll. The portions were generous for the price, and the quality of the food really stood out. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. This has quickly become one of my favorite sushi spots in the area, and I'm already looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu.

    When it comes to good quality sushi, we cannot beat this place for the price. We come here often…read moreeven though we live about 35 to 40 minutes away. The spicy tuna hand rolls have a nostalgic taste that we always come back for. Their menu is extremely vast. Even if you're not here for sushi, they have so many other good things on the menu. If you're someone who likes a lot of different types of makis (rolls), you have so many different options to pick from here. Some rules are served inside out, with brown rice, avocado wrap. You can find different rolls that are classic or you could find unique, different makis with different flavors and sauces. The staff always treats us very well here. It always feels like that we are with family whenever we come to this restaurant. The location is always very clean, relaxing, and you're usually able to get a table here pretty easily without a long wait. We cannot recommend this place enough. Every time we bring someone else here, they always speak highly of the quality. Thank you for such a great dinner as always!

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    Tsukasa of Tokyo

    Tsukasa of Tokyo

    3.5
    (674 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Tsukasa is always a great place to go for sushi, maki and table side hibachi dishes cooked to…read moreorder. The ambiance is smart casual and offers different seating areas; a large dining room with cooking tables, a sushi counter with bar seating and a sports bar area, perfect for a casual after work sushi meal and cocktail. The prices are on par with similar Japanese restaurants (Benihana, Hanakawa) and they've kept several of their most popular entrées and maki on the menu for years and the quality is just as good as it has been for 30 years! Tsukasa is great for large parties and families and has plenty of parking on site.

    I was setting up a birthday celebration for 2 of my friends and 1 of them picked his favorite…read morerestaurant and I was more than happy to set up the reservation. I called to make the reservation and the person was friendly and quick. 3 of 7 arrived early 3 more came in at the reservation time and 1 came 15 minutes late. Although he was late, the restaurant was patient with us. We were seated and we filled 7 of the 8 seats and we were told we had the entire table to ourselves. The server was nice and got waters and drink orders. After our drinks arrived she gave us a few more minutes to take our food orders. Once our food orders were taken it took a few minutes then our soup and salads arrived. The soup was really good. It had mushrooms and crispy pieces of tempura batter inside. The salad was delicious and the Japanese dressing was really good, the balance of fresh ginger, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. The lettuce was cool and crisp. I ordered the Garlic Shrimp Entree with an extra order of the Golden Shrimp and upgrading to fried rice is a must. The teppanyaki chef was great! He was friendly and did the typical tricks. He did flip the rice in a bowl 49 times in honor of the birthday boys. He tossed the broccoli to 4 of us and we were 3 for 4 with the birthday boys being 2 for 2. My garlic shrimp had a mound of garlic and cooked just right. If the chef doesn't have good timing, it can certainly be over cooked. The golden shrimp had that creamy tasty egg yolk on top of the shrimp which melted like butter. The fried rice is mixed with their teriyaki sauce which is the best I've ever tasted and is my favorite. Now when the garlic from the shrimp gets mixed with my fried rice it elevates it in my opinion. The grilled veggies were seasoned well and was cooked perfectly (not over cooked and still slightly crisp. The night ended with green tea ice cream which was creamy and delicious. Overall, great show my the chef, even better food and had a fun time catching up with the guys. If you want delicious food, come here, you will not be disappointed.

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    Shakou-Libertyville

    Shakou-Libertyville

    3.6
    (515 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    This was my first time here, and I was incredibly impressed by both the food and the service! We…read moreordered: Calamari Tempura: Light, crispy, and perfectly battered. Salmon Poke Bowl: Beautifully fresh and very flavorful. Hikaru Roll: Packed with shrimp tempura, spicy crab mix, cucumber, and citrus mayo, then topped with fresh salmon. It was much larger than I expected! Shrimp Tacos: Packed with flavor. You get three tacos, and each one is loaded with three shrimp. Pork Oishi Rice Bowl: Absolute perfection. It immediately brought back memories of my time in Japan--it tasted exactly like the authentic bowls I had there! The only downside is that the noise level is a bit high, making it hard to hold a conversation. Otherwise, it was a fantastic experience, and I will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

    Extremely overrated. I do not understand why this place was packed with people. Hamachi was…read moreaverage. Tried the scallop and shrimp risotto and it was TERRIBLE and had to send it back. The risotto to was very overcooked a mushy, said to be a mushroom risotto but I couldn't find or taste any mushrooms. The risotto tasted like straight chicken broth. No salt or seasoning present. The shrimp was sautéed with no seasoning at all and the scallops hand zero salt or proper on them. The plate came out smelling of cheap fish which is a bummer since this is an Asian restaurant known for its food and sushi. After the terrible risotto, I would have thought the manager would have come over to apologize or something, but no visit at all. Not even a check in from them while we were there. Definitely somewhere I would skip going to in the future. There a better options in the area.

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    Van's Sushi Cafe - sushi - Updated June 2026

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