Sushi Cafe

This is our «go to» sushi place. The people are so kind and welcoming. The food is always very good. We are very lucky to have them locally!

Premise/​Intro:
A really cool tiny place on Randall Road that offers decent deals and good variety of sushi flavors.
Décor:
This place is very clean and has some traditional design to it. It’s not a very big place which isn’t too bad since it gives you a private dining experience.
Service:
The service was good. We never waited an obscene amount of time to get our sushi rolls. Also remember that this is NOT fast food and you will receive cheap and quick food. Sushi takes time and attention to detail since that is what you’re paying for and not necessarily quick.
Food/​Product:
Good portion of food. I always ordered the jalapeño roll which is delicious. Seriously spicy but that’s the way I love it.
Price:
The price was comparable to other places. I usually pay around the same for this place as I would at any other sushi places.
Overall experience/​Conclusion:
Overall, good place and I would recommend. Just always be patient for your rolls.

I have been here numerous times and enjoy the sushi like all Spicy Tuna everything! I am not a sushi snob, but this place is great. Its close to home and well worth the 3 rolls for $ 24.95! They staff members were friendly and the little restaurant is intimate atmosphere. I will go back over and over again.

Pretty good sushi for the burbs. The sushi chef makes it at the sushi bar where you can sit and watch.
They have a big selection of specialty rolls.
Small cute ambiance.

This place is a little place along Randall road. It’s a cute Japanese restaurant. I always order the same thing the beef teriyaki and miso soup. My son always order the sushi special which is three different rolls for 24.95. It’s a little pricy but it’s a very good place. The owners are really nice and the service is wonderful.

Today I tried them for the first time. I got the Roselle lunch combo which includes an Alaska roll, Boston roll, 3 dumplings, miso and salad. With tax 10.60. When I walked in at lunch time there was only one other couple sitting at the sushi bar. They must be regulars because they were talking to the chef like they knew eachother. The waitress asked me sit to place my To go order and told me about specials she was very friendly. So why a 2 you ask the salmon was so thin it was almost like I ordered a rice roll. The salad was yellow and included the parts of head lettuce you normally throw out. The Tuna was ok. Caputo’s down the street makes better then this and is not laking the fish.

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Loved the sushi. glad we finally tried it! I like this place better than Ju-​Rin. Look forward to going again. They were not busy (although it was weeknight) so I hope they stay in business.

I’m not sure if I was desperate for sushi when I tried sushi café the first time. I’d rather have JuRin any day.
We tried ordering takeout from Sushi Café including a lobster roll. It smelled so foul we didn’t even eat it and I took it to the garbage can in the garage to avoid the smell in the house.
Won’t get sushi from them again.

I will say this isn’t my first time buying sushi from here, but it’s been a year and I thought what the heck why not give it a second chance. They have a pretty decent deal getting three rolls for $ 25 and when I went in there and watched the sushi chef prepare things looked fresh and there was lively conversation from a couple of other patrons sitting there waiting for their food.
I made sure to try and spread out and get a couple of fresh rolls some cooked rolls and tempura to really give a chance I bought six rolls equating to about $ 54 worth of sushi and I’m only getting $ 25 worth out of my money three of the rules are inedible it’s not just my opinion I had a couple of friends come over and we all sat down to eat dinner and we were trying different things. While things looked amazing the fish that was inside felt very slimy and although I know it’s fish and had a very dirty taste to it. Almost as if it wasn’t for as fresh as it could’ve been.
The atmosphere was great the service was a little slow but other than that very charming people. I don’t know if they just don’t get fresh fish but the quality just wasn’t there for the money I spent. I won’t be returning anytime soon.

They’ve come a long way since they first opened… Creative and tasty sushi dishes and love the udon soup with tempura.
Very friendly and have excellent sushi specials… like any 3 rolls for $ 25. We often order to go so we can relax at home while stuffing our faces.
KG roll is wonderfully spicy! Baked rolls are delicious.
Try them out and find your favs. :)

I have lived close to this place for years but only started eating sushi last year. The staff was friendly and the chef seemed like he knew what he was doing. I carried out so I cannot comment about the service but I was thanked by the chef as I left. That was a nice gesture. The fish was fresh so maybe the below review was on an off day. Spicy tuna rolls were real spicy so I will definitely be back.
*Any 3 rolls for $ 25 special is a great deal right now

DISGUSTING!!! If I could give a place zero stars I would! Expensive shitty disgusting nasty old fish trying to be passed off as sushi with horrible service. Don’t even waste your time.

We went here on the glowing recommendation of a friend but I have to say we were not impressed at all. The selection of the rolls were good and they tasted fine, but the prices were high, for two adults and a ten year old (who had udon noodle soup), we walked out with a 90 dollar tab with tip (and no alcohol). For that price I expect to be wowed by the flavors and quality and they fell far short.

I was torn between a 3 or a 2 star rating, but the service, in the end, warranted 2 stars.
Pros:
–Like many sushi places, they have a huge menu, including plenty of things to please the non-​raw crowd.
–We tried 2 different rolls & both were quite tasty.
–Several types of sake, Asian beers & cocktails to choose from.
–Casual atmosphere, because you don’t always want to change out of your yoga pants when you want to go out for sushi.
–Clean restaurant with nice décor.
Cons:
What I found lacking in the service:
–While we were greeted by the staff & they bid us a friendly goodbye as we departed, the in-​between part was lacking. I’m used to no-​nonsense service at other sushi places, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t come check on your customers while they dine.
–I like it when the first cup of sake is poured for you, similar to the first glass of wine being poured by the server. Nope, not here. Perhaps that comes with the more casual setting, but it’s something small & simple that makes a difference.
–I guess our server didn’t want us to be gluttons, because there were just 2 of us and we ordered 2 rolls to share (one was a small roll) — when we had finished the 2 the waitress brought us the check. She didn’t ask if we’d like anything else, and we actually had intended to try one more roll. Ooookay, I guess we are done. We left.

Awesome place, it’s a shame it’s in an empty strip mall set back away from the road. The sushi chef looks like a very experienced authentic japanese chef and it shows. The prices are pretty reasonable, the cooked lobster roll should cost $ 16 easy, they sell it for $ 13 (or if you do the any 3 rolls for $ 25, it ends up costing $ 8). I don’t know why Unilocal is showing it as closed, it was surely open today.

I found this place when I needed something to eat. It was a little far back so it was hard to see on Randall Rd. But It pretty good. I enjoyed the customer service from the entire staff. There was a lot of variety and things to choose from. I enjoyed the Chirashi as that is usually how I determine how fresh the fish is. The Rolls were generous and big. I’m always a big fan of more food :) And the spicy tuna had one kick. Talk about spicy! (spicy is a good thing).
Overall,
The pieces seems very generous and not too over priced.
Combined with good service, if I’m ever back in the area, I would come back here. I think people should check it out. For people who live in Elgin or anywhere in the chicagoland area. I do think its a great place to go if you are looking for sushi. Definitely, good stuff.

Sushi café is the best sushi around. My boyfriend and I always go here over any where else. The atmosphere is very nice and laid back. The owners are always so nice and welcome you the moment you walk in the door. Service is quick and the food is phenomenal! My favorite is the lady roll, must try it if you haven’t before.

Sushi Café is by far my favorite Sushi place that I’ve tried in Illinois :) The staff is very friendly and welcoming– both if you dine in and if you take out. I love when I get take out that they have you sit and relax and you can watch your sushi being made. They often have great price specials on rolls, otherwise it can be a bit pricey.
I will admit I have never eaten any of the food but the sushi, so I can’t review their other items.
I go to this place fairly regularly whenever I desire sushi– and I will keep going back :)

My dear friend Amy suggested this place for lunch today as a good half-​way spot between Carpentersville and St. Charles. We were both wowed. It is indeed tucked away in a strip mall but once you find it, so worth it. The atmosphere and décor is really nice, a step UP from many sushi joints in a strip mall. The chairs are SO comfortable, I can’t say that enough! Not that this is why you choose a restaurant, but this isn’t some run-​of-​the-​mill sushi joint. I should have taken MORE photos, but I got a shot of the bar area and our sushi platter. Can we say NOM NOM?
They really have a HUGE HUGE selection of all kinds of rolls and the menu shows PICTURES. Not many sushi places do that, you have to go by the description. This is a nice touch for sure, and helped us make our decisions. We did the seaweed salad and green tea first. Yum. Nice portion too. Then the plate (see picture) has: Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll, Jalapeño Spicy Tuna Roll (our fav, with fresh Jalapeño), Catepillar Roll and Shrimp and Lobster Roll.
The service is friendly and attentive, yet polite, not in your face. I honestly cannot wait to go back and try more! A friend on Twitter pointed out that they have an «all-​you-​can-​eat-​sushi» option at lunch. I’ll have to ask about that! ;-)
UPDATE: We’ve been back several times for sushi here and have always taken advantage of the «All-​You-​Can-​Eat» option. Please note; with that option, when you have leftovers on the plate, they charge you $ 1 per piece! It’s funny because this evening we got REALLY FULL really early and couldn’t finish… and I said to Amy, «This other place with an all-​you-​can-​eat option charges you if you don’t finish» and sure enough, we kind of received some attitude from the waitress when we told her we were done. I agree– it is shameful to waste, but we truly had no idea we’d become so full so quickly. So– buyer beware, the sushi here is spectacular, seriously, just be careful ordering on the All-​You-​Can-​Eat option. ;-)

I’m currently visiting my family in Illinois right now. My aunt and older cousin took me here for dinner after my arrival flight.
I really like the restaurant itself. I thought it was nicely decorated, slightly modern but still approachable. My favorites were really the appetizers. We ordered gyoza and the seaweed salad. Both were particularly yummy! I love seaweed salad and they do it really great there. The sauce that the gyoza comes with has a subtle little kick of spice.
As for the rolls, I know for sure we had the volcano roll because that’s what I picked. We also had two other rolls. One looked like it was a rainbow roll. Another was I believe mango and either shrimp or salmon. They were a bit on the small size and not very memorable. My aunt made a comment that they used to be really big pieces.
My aunt and I both ordered ikura and I got some hamachi. What I don’t like is that their sushi order form has all the nigiri in Japanese. I eat sushi a lot, but I still don’t have the names of all these different fish memorized in a different language.
I was really surprised that one order really was that, just one piece of nigiri. I’ve never been to a sushi restaurant where they charge $ 3.00 for yellowtail and give you one piece. It wasn’t even the buttery soft, delicious yellowtail. Just one subpar piece for $ 3.00.
The salmon roe was even worse. I noticed that they were all sunken in and dry looking. I ate just one piece of roe and it tasted disgusting and old. I chewed it up really quickly and swallowed it all in one bite to not be rude, but I’d never ever order it if I knew it’d be served to me like that. I’ve gotten better and definitely more fresh ikura at the grocery store.