Blue Fin Sushi Bar

This was one of the first sushi spots in Wicker Park, I’ve been coming to this place for years and the service and sushi is always great, fresh, and consistent. I love the BYO plus a bar option (not many places have that) and they have the best martini’s!

Came here with a group of friends are taking part in a BYOB cupcake frosting class near by. From the minute we entered Blue Fin Sushi Bar we experienced great service. Everyone was so nice to us, and I’m sure we were a little annoying seeing how we were tipsy and the last ones to leave the place…10 minutes after closing time.
Besides the excellent service, the sushi was damn good and affordable! I’m use to paying $ 12-​$ 16 per roll at some of my favorite sushi spots closer to downtown, but here we were able to get rolls ranging from $ 5.95 — $ 13.95. Adding on the fact that this place is BYOB… well I think I just found my new favorite sushi spot.
I’ll definitely be back here for more delicious sushi and I’ll be bring a bottle of wine (or 3) with me.
What we had
* Spicy Octopus — 4 stars
* Spicy BBQ Eel — 4 stars
* Firecracker — 3 stars
* Green Dragon — 4 stars
* California — 3.5 stars
* Philadelphia — 3.5 stars
* Spicy Scallop — 4 stars
* Spicy Kani Tuna — 4 stars

This is a great date spot. The sushi was some of the better sushi I’ve had in Chicago and they have lychee Martina’s, which is something I don’t see too often.
I’d stay away from the rolls with mayo or ask for light mayo, but other than that everything was great. It’s definitely a quiet spot, with dim lights and music. They play top 40 type music, which is fine by me since I enjoy TSwizz.
I’ll definitely be back.

This place is way too slow for the quality it gives.
Fresh, well prepared, fairly priced. This place is in a great location and should be packed. TAKE ADVANTAGE!

Service was so awesome! The owners are very nice mid-​aged Japanese couple and the waiter may be their son (just guessing:)). if so then it will be a really lovely family restaruant. Food was great. Wonderful experience!

After a long flight, even longer cab line at ORD, then an audible to the Blue Line… I jumped off at Damen in the drizzling rain. Needless to say I was feeling pretty blue! I decided to stop into Blue Fin before jumping in a cab home to grab some take out sushi.
I’ve never been before and with the rain it was empty. Which after my experience shocks me! The décor is clean, cozy and modern.
I have to tell you the staff here turned my night around! They offered me water and miso soup while I waited. The owner was eating at the sushi bar next to me. He shared some of his salmon sashimi and it was so delicious. The texture was firm but melted like butter in my mouth. Perfect super fresh salmon flavor.
I chose an Ocean Drive roll, 3 pieces of sushi and edamame.
Everything was fresh and bursting with flavor. I know this sounds strange, but the edamame was the most perfectly salted I’ve ever had.
Thank you Blue Fin for taking great care of me. Your warmth and generosity was greatly appreciated. I will be back!

Went here with my brother this last Sunday night. We were immediately seated by a very kind server. We wanted to try sake our first time ever, and our server helped up pick a good first. The sake was awesome! Sushi was also very good, and the miso soup was exactly as it should be. Very clean restaurant, cute plates/​bowls, broad menu.
The service was what really stood out to me though. Very polite, patient, and helpful people, all around.
Go here for a fun date, an adult/​family gathering, or even alone for some superb service, sake, soup, and sushi!

I love the service and the fresh sushi! You should get the tuna tartar, ocean drive roll, spicy tuna and the hamachi maki for 2 ppl. I go on a Thursdays. Along with having fresh tuna and seafood, I love the creative rolls. They have a few rolls with my fav ingredients– cilantro, jalapeño lime. Love the options. Sometimes I can’t decide on the rolls so the sushi chef makes his own concoction for me. I switch off between Coast and Blue Fin but prefer Blue Fin bc they are quick, and have little wait time with great quality. The servers are attentive, very polite and can provide great suggestions. Also I like the saki variety and ice cold Sapporo.

My friend and I went on a Thursday night, and the place was packed. Even though it was past dinner time, a lot of people were there. This place is BYOB, and I saw a lot of couples bring wine or simply beer to enjoy it with some sushi. We ordered five rolls that night. We got the Lake Shore Drive, which had too much lemon sauce. I can’t handle spicy and hot things, so I would not recommend the spicy tuna roll if you can’t handle it since the Spicy Tuna Roll is spicier than average Spicy Tuna Roll. I tried the shrimp tempera roll just in case it might have tasted different this time, but it still had the fishy smell and oily taste. I got my favorite rolls of Chicago Roll and Salmon & Avocado Roll, which were good as always. The server was nice enough to hook us up with Miso soup. I’ve tried a lot of Miso soups and I think they have one of the best Miso soups that I have had.

Wanted a fun place in Wicker Park for date night and sushi sounded awesome. I was already in the area (getting my hair done at KDS). I read up on the Unilocal reviews (thanks!) and informed my BF that it was BYOB so he stocked up the backpack and headed out on the blueline. So, if anyone else gets confused… it IS BYOB, but they ALSO have a cocktail and wine menu. So, either or. The rolls were big, colorful, fresh and delicious! We shared, I think, five rolls between the two of us (the Black Dragon was my favorite). Our server was attentive and nice and the sushi chefs said goodbye to us on the way out. All in all, very pleasant experience. We will be back.

4 stars for being exactly what my boyfriend and I were needing on a late Friday evening. Blue Fin is BYOB so don’t come empty handed. We brought a 6 pack of beer and I honestly don’t even remember looking at the bill to see if they charged a fee or not.
We started with the house salad with ginger dressing; nothing special but I can’t go to a sushi restaurant without getting one… Although this one was a pretty good sized salad (more than 3 leaves of lettuce, like at some other restaurants) and the ginger dressing was good.
For sushi, we got a piece of uni each, which was bomb… Pretty good size portion and only $ 9 for two pieces. I also ordered some white tuna and salmon sashimi, both tasted really fresh. The soft shell crab tempura and shrimp tempura rolls were on point as well.
Service here was a little slow but I think maybe it was because it was late and they didn’t have many servers working – it was okay because the restaurant was only maybe half full and we had plenty of time to chat. I would definitely return here because BYOB + uni + open late = can’t go wrong.

The restaurant is quite nice, but my 2 stars are based on the food. Expected better from the other reviews… I got the delta force roll, it had a weird chemical flavor. Spicy scallop was overwhelmed by too much cucumber. Ra has better sushi.
The sashimi was great, for what it’s worth, and the prices are excellent.

This is one of my fav sushi places in Chicago. It’s intimate, the staff is super friendly and the food is wonderful! Hot Night is my fav roll. I do wish they had Sunomono.

Came here Friday night with a groupon. It’s BYOB but they charge a corkage fee of $ 2.50/person. No biggie. My date and I split 4 rolls and we were stuffed. Of course I was made to finish the last 5 pieces. The volcano was good, just a little spicy for my liking. But I guess that’s what the bottle of wine was for. Philly roll was pretty standard. The other two we had were delicious too. But I don’t remember their names.
The stand out at this place was the décor and service. I loved the walls and overall feel of this place. Also our server was just fantastic. Cheering us on to help us finish to the very end. Prices were reasonable and the groupon knocked a few bucks off.
Parking was tough and we had to go out of our way to get here. But it’s open late. So I’ll probably be back.

The moment you walk in this traditional looking sushi bar you are met with a wonderfully warm and professional waiter, who left a lasting impression on me. The wonderful service coupled with the amazing food made this experience a treat for the taste buds and has set a new standard in professional service. As a person with an affinity for sushi, I think the food here was amazing. The food and the service will definitely see me returning again in the near future!

Everyone needs a go-​to sushi place in the ‘hood to satisfy that spicy tuna or philly roll craving. Blue Fin Sushi Bar has become my place.
While it’s not the swankiest of restos, the service is earnest and committed, and the sushi chefs make a mean maki roll and sashimi platter. Presentation is nice, and it doesn’t hurt that it’s BYO. And if you come with a Groupon deal (which Blue Fin often has — always check your app!) you can get in and out for ridiculously cheap.

I went there once and I really liked their food and service. Definetly recommend it!
I will be going again for sure.

Great selection of maki, speedy service and reasonably priced. The place is BYOB too!
It’s not the best sushi place in town, but for the price and portions they serve it’s great. For about $ 70 worth of sushi we were stuffed!
Highlights: The heart attack nibble (spicy!) and Lake Shore Drive maki.
The ambience: Intimate, nice and clean.
Tip: I got a groupon, which knocked 20 off my bill.

My friend and I came here to have a nice dinner and that’s exactly what we got. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful. I was a huge fan of the décor as well as their comfortable lighting.
Ordered some delicious sushi, while my friend ordered the beef teriyaki (which looked incredible). We both had a hard time finishing our meals.
The prices are affordable so you can still have a fancy dinner without breaking the bank.

BYOB and a drink menu? Yes please! Blue Fin has become my standard place for sushi in Wicker park.
I always end up ordering a few rolls, but the green dragon is my favorite. It’s basically a shrimp tempura roll with some cucumber, and topped with avocado and wasabi tobiko. The spice level is perfect!
It’s also reasonably priced considering it’s a
BYOB. I’ve had two drinks off of their menu, both of which were super boozy and super delicious!
The food has been consistently good, the fish is fresh and the staff is super nice. They have plenty of seating so there usually isn’t a wait, but just in case they do take reservations. Overall, it’s definitely worth a try!

Hola a todos. Si estáis cerca del aeropuertos de Chicago y os apetece un poco de sushi, os recomiendo que vayáis. Es una zona muy agradable y comeréis muy bien. Eso si, los precios son los de un japonés.