Love this place!! Fresh fish and great customer service!!:)…read moreHighly recommend!!!!!!!!!!

05/21/26 - Our friend & Investment advisor w/her husband were over today to discuss handling of my…read morewife's retirement funds as she finally decided to to retire. After we were finished they offered to take us out for a celebration retirement dinner. They mentioned sushi. I quickly looked on Yelp & found a sushi restaurant named Nami Sushi @ 7344 W Lawerence Ave in Harwood Heights, IL that's rated 4.5 stars in Yelp. Nami Sushi is located in a strip mall on Lawerence Ave. We found that they have a fairly extensive menu of different sushi's. We started out w/several appetizers. The first one & of my favorites was the soft shell crab which was delicious. We also ordered several sushi rolls to be shared w/the table. They came together on one platter. One was an assortment of sashimi on rice. The pieces of sashimi were very skimpy. The other sushi roll was ok. The best appetizer was the soft shell crab deep fried & served w/a dipping sauce. After the appetizers we ordered our dishes. My wife and her friend ordered a chicken teriyaki dinner that came w/miso soup, an artistically arranged salad & chicken teriyaki which was mediocre quality chicken. Sorry to say the chicken wasn't very tender & kind of lacked flavor. My buddy says every time he flies to the Philippines (he's Guatemalan) they stop in either Japan or Korea he orders Tempura Udon in the airport. I ordered the shrimp tempura & vegetable tempura. The quantity was generous but the shrimp tempura batter was lacking. By this I mean good tempura batter/panko is very light, flaky & crispy, this was none of the aforementioned. The batter was heavy & lacked the consistency that shrimp tempura should have. The vegetable tempura was decent. I especially liked the onion & the red pepper as the tempura batter nicely complimented these vegetables. This also came w/miso soup & an artistically presented salad. Overall the restaurant is nice the service was good but sorry to say the food was lacking. For me personally I was disappointed as the Yelp reviews had 4 1/1 stars that I didn't feel were justified.

Second time visiting this place , both times service was good just too serious at times. Both times…read morewe had AYCE, tell me why the second time as soon as I left this place I felt sick of my stomach accompanied by sharp pain which was no fun. I had almost the same things I had the first time. The Mexican roll was delicious I did notice the Tuna was slightly worm maybe that's what got me sick. Everything else was great. The ambiance is chill and cozy with lots of anime characters around. If your an anime lover and love sushi that's a must visit.

Fun anime-themed, all-you-can-eat sushi and hibachi spot! Service was super attentive, and the…read morekidsI loved the delivery robot that brings out your food as soon as it's ready, such a cool touch. For about $30 per adult and $8 per kid, it's a great value. The fish was fresh, rolls were flavorful, and the hibachi steak and shrimp were surprisingly well done. Definitely planning to come back again! 'Til next time, cheers!

Umami Sushi is definitely a good spot for sushi!…read more This is an authentic spot that always has super fresh sushi whenever I eat here. They have plenty of options of classic and unique rolls, along with appetizers, hibachi & teriyaki entrees, a party tray, and more. They definitely specialize in sushi which consists of 90% of their menu. Everything is very reasonably priced as well, plus they do a lunch special. It's really easy to place an order - I always just call and have never had any wait or complications. They don't have any online ordering but truly it's so efficient and easy to place your order via phone. My one complaint is they're takeout only. It's spacious inside and the sushi is good so I'm curious as to why they're still carryout only and don't offer dine-in. Maybe it's due to staffing since they have the space for it. Will continue ordering from Umami Sushi!

It looks great from the outside, very nice friendly staff. It must be good as they had a long wait…read more40-45 min wait for food to be ready; so call ahead and place your order early. There is no dine in now, to go only.

While we usually order delivery, it was restaurant week and my husband's birthday so we took our…read moreeldest out to a Sunday early dinner. Service was great. They were accommodating for our toddler and gave an extra dessert for my husband's birthday. They have high chairs but my toddler doesn't like sitting in them. Food was good. Good deal. The rolls were a little different from last year. I preferred the Neta maki over the ocean drive though. I liked the kabayaki unagi maki esp with my favorite yuzu truffle sauce. The dessert options were more this time but my husband thought the chocolate cake and cheesecake were too sweet by themselves. My daughter devoured them since she usually doesn't get sweets like this at home.

Wow this is a gem in Park Ridge! The food is outstanding and the service is even better. Inside is…read morenot big but enough seats to accommodate the lunch rush. I love the cleanliness and modern design of the interior. I've heard many friends stopping by especially since it is new to the area and not one has anything bad to say. I can't wait to try their drinks menu when we go back. Super cute date night spot or meet up spot for the girls to start the night. *Highy recommended* the salmon citrus roll!

So good!! The…read moreservers were all very kind and quick. It's a nice place. It's quiet enough to chat but with good music and the lighting is perfect. The food is fantastic! We got the salmon teriyaki meal (yum!), the crunchy garlic veggie roll (delish! Not spicy despite the color is the garlic topping), the shrimp tempura roll (kid approved), and the Three Kings roll which had amazing sauce art on the plate! They have lots of vegetarian options and all the ones we have tried are wonderful. We will definitely be returning!

Every time I come here the food is delicious. I personally recommend the spicy tonkotsu ramen! Its…read moredefinitely got a kick to it, but its worth it. Its a large portion, so my husband and I often order this and 2-3 sushi rolls. One thing that makes this place stand out, is the decorations on the sushi roll plates. The Chi-Town and Dragon rolls are delicious! Recommend both of those. This restaurant is BYOB and I always seem to forget that when I come, but they do have other drinks available.

Came on a Saturday night and they were packed! We made a reservation but were early, so they gave…read moreus the option to sit at the sushi bar if we didn't want to wait. We got the oyster shooters, which was interesting with the pico de gallo, but it worked! The uni scallops were delicious and super fresh. The main rolls we got were sexy lady, kamakaze, and special spider roll. Everything was delicious and I'll definitely be coming back again!

I do not normally write reviews like this, but the experience my family and I had at Bluefish Sushi…read moreBistro on 3/4/26 was so unacceptable that it needs to be said. Especially to save anybody else from what we had to endure. We came in for dinner after a long, exhausting day of running errands.... myself, my sister, and my 83-year-old mother. We were seated modestly quickly, which gave us hope. Unfortunately, that was the only thing that went right. Shortly after being seated, a man who appeared to be our server approached us not to take our order, but to tell us he was "too busy" to wait on us and that someone else would come. That set the tone immediately. When another server finally did come over, things didn't improve. It took OVER 15 minutes for Server to acknowledge us, And another 10 minutes just to take our order, while we watched multiple tables who were seated after us being served promptly and efficiently. At that point, we should have left. I eventually received an appetizer, but my mother and sister received nothing. As I sat there awkwardly picking at my food, we watched surrounding tables (who arrived after us), receive full meals before us. We flagged down our server, and only then were we casually informed that my mother's meal had been given to another table. No apology beforehand. No proactive communication. No attempt to correct it until we had to ask. Let that sink in: an elderly woman sat there (over a hour now), waiting, ignored, while her meal was served to someone else and no one thought to inform us. At that point, we got up and left. The front door staff were the only bright spots. They were polite and immediately got the manager. The manager assured my sister that the situation would be "handled," that we would be contacted, and that some form of recompense would be made for the experience. She was also so apologetic... But her apologies were as devoid is truth as her personality was devoid of any humanity. So her promises that she would reach out that we would be recompensed well...That never happened. No call. No follow-up. No accountability. As for the food? I can't fairly review it because we never actually received it. The small portion of appetizer I did get was nothing memorable, and the sake was honestly subpar. What I can review is the service, (if one can call it that,) and it was abysmal. Disorganized, inattentive, and completely lacking in basic professionalism and respect. Promises were made and not kept, which makes the experience even worse. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. There are too many places that actually value their customers' time, dignity, and experience. Save yourself the frustration and go elsewhere.

Came back with another couple to celebrate our March birthdays and the food and drinks were great…read moreas always. The only downside this time is my friend ordered a Prosecco that had obviously been open for a while and our server was a little to quick to want to take plates off the table, which is a little annoying when you're having a nice dinner and conversation. It was all decorated for Easter and looked really cute inside. Ate all the food before I even thought about photos. The gyoza was amazing!

Have you ever returned to a restaurant and been disappointed your visit didn't match past…read moreexperiences? If you answered yes, then me too, I've been there, and it happened at Kyoto Garden. On our last visit, I was disappointed that my favorite sake okawa sushi roll is no longer on the menu. It had salmon and slivered red onion on top. Guess it can't be my last meal on earth after all! My lychee martini wasn't quite as smooth and balanced as in the past, but it is still $12 for now! For dessert, we tried a couple flavors of mochi (mango and chocolate), which were as expected. The tiramisu came from the freezer, but it was a bummer that some of it was still frozen when served. Service was hit or miss and not as attentive as on past visits.

New Star Restaurant is truly a staple in the Elmwood Park area and one of those places I pray never…read moregoes away. What I love most is the versatility...you have the traditional sit-down dining area, and then on the other side (toward the back/left), there's the hibachi grill. Whether you're in the mood to relax and be served or want something fresh off the grill, you've got options. Now, I'll be honest, the line can get long, especially on Sundays right when they open at noon. But it's absolutely worth the wait. Everything is fresh and made to order, and I've never had a bad experience here. Some of my go-to favorites include the egg foo young, Mongolian beef, spicy egg rolls, and spicy crab rolls...but honestly, you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The service is always friendly and welcoming, which makes a difference. The atmosphere has a little bit of buzz to it, but it's not overwhelming, you can still enjoy your conversation without feeling like you're shouting over noise. Overall, this is a five-star go-to spot for me. Consistent, flavorful, and reliable every single time. If you're in the Chicagoland area, especially near Elmwood Park, New Star is definitely worth checking out.

Looking for a sushi spot on our drive back to the burbs, we came across New Star on yelp. Parking…read morelot is shared with another hot spot of the area - Johnnys beef and hot dogs. There were a couple of people picking up to go orders before us, but then we were seated promptly. Menu is huge! They have traditional dishes as well as sushi. With our order, we were also given hot tea and cucumbers. My sushi roll had a nice kick to it. I ordered the Mongolian beef and it had a good amount of beef and vegetables. Prices were very reasonable as well. Sure, our server did disappear at times, but we got our order in promptly and didn't need much assistance. Definitely recommend this spot.

Atención increíble local muy limpio buen servicio, el mejor Ramen, sin duda alguna volveréread more

The table was clean, all of the condiment were filled up when we got to our table. The servers were…read moreall so nice to us, they served our drinks and food fast. Our food was amazing to top it off, will definitely come back and order the same food again!

I love coming to Tomo!! I have never had anything I didn't like. Lots of variety, friendly service…read moreand yummy food!

Returned for lunch. I had the Karage ramen. and guest had the tofu ramen. Service was excellent…read moreand friendly. The ramen was amazing. I asked for the garage on the side and that kept the large portion of chicken crisp. I definitely recommend this. My friend enjoyed the tofu ramen a well. Come support a non-chain business. They have beer and sake and welcome BYOB.