Honestly, the reviews say it all. We were craving sushi and naturally had to fix that. Since we're still trying to familiarize ourselves with the area we were looking for a new sushi spot to try when we saw the reviews for this restaurant we had to try. We ordered our food for delivery and it came SUPER fast esp since we felt guilty not noticing that we were ordering just before closing. We ordered a variety of rolls but my favorite one was the salmon sunshine one. It tasted fresh and the citrus on top made for incredible flavor through the roll. All in all a great experience esp for takeout! We can't wait to dine in the restaurant since take out sushi is always iffy and we had an incredible experience here. read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

We ordered take out on Valentine's day. There was a long wait because so many orders came in at the same time (not a surprise). It was worth the wait! The food was fresh and delicious! read more

Kinda torn writing this review. The food is good and hits the spot when you're hungry. The ramen and rolls are decent--not mind-blowing. We've had better in bigger cities, but hey, this is Gurnee, and food options are limited. So go here sushi and ramen around here, What really stood out was the service. There was only one server working the whole place, and it was packed. She handled it like a pro and was super sweet, especially with the kids. Her service push this rating from 3.5 stars to 4 stars. We'll definitely swing by again next time we're in Gurnee. read more

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Atmosphere: The seats were cozy and Christmasy (maybe this is a word?) They have a sign that says seat yourself but for some reason people were waiting to be seated. We took it upon ourselves to start to seat ourselves and the host came to intervene asap. The dining area is small and comfortable. The Christmas music was low enough volume that conversation was possible. Food: Exceptional! I read another review where a woman said it was the best chicken fried rice she has ever had. I have to say that it was pretty stinking good! My wife enjoyed the sunset role and she said if we lived here this would be her sushi place. Service: Pretty good, nothing to note. Friendly and welcoming. Overall: Excellent food, cooked and/or prepared with care and attention to detail. read more

The service was good but the restaurant was a bit dingy and dirty. The nigiri was dry and tasted like it had been sitting out - did not taste fresh at all. Sadly will not be back. read more

Place is small and efficient, no sushi bar, not really decorated too much. Modern Japanese music. We had sashimi platter 15 piece super yummy and good value. Had a couple signature rolls both excellent. No cocktails, beer wine and some sake choices. Service was attentive and friendly. This will be our regular sushi place. read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Signature rolls, can't remember which - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Big portions really good, one of the best eel I've had and the service is good the waitresses are very nice read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Food was gas, big fish pieces Rainbow, dragon, black widow - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Very tasty sushi in a casual atmosphere. This is a small restaurant, casual but nicely decorated. We stopped in for dinner on a Saturday and were seated right away. Service was polite and timely. We ordered a variety of sushi. All tasted very good, our favorite being the Sunset roll. We were excited to try the Black Hawks roll, and although the flavor was good, there were so many spicy elements it made it difficult to taste the king crab in it. The chef's choice Nigiri Dinner came with a nice variety of generously sized nigiri. read more

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I did finally have a chance to visit again (I am not a Gurnee local) and on a weekend this time! It's still in its unassuming strip mall location - but the place is clean and a little modern, but mostly very approachable. We got the sunset maki again cause it's really good with the little acid hit from the lemon. We $plurged with the Black Hawks maki (for the king crab) but I couldn't really taste the king crab because of the overall spiciness of the other ingredients in the roll. Yes, the flower garnish was still included! Swank! Service was good and it gave me an overall fresh, casual and approachable vibe. I'm looking to get out here again whenever I have an excuse to be in Gurnee again. read more

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A wonderful tucked away sushi spot! The service is attentive and quickly delivers on what is ordered. There is always cheerful music playing and a nice atmosphere to enjoy your meal at your pace, never rushed. The food is affordable and delicious, it is the best sushi I personally ever had! The sake selection is also wonderful! I recommend the Hakutsuru "Sayuri" Nigori as the pink bottle is cute and has floral notes. The miso soup is a perfect addition to the sushi, and the bulgogi JFR fried rice has lots of veggies and bulgogi to enjoy and share. The calamari is crispy and fresh, and the Dragon Roll is delicious, topped with eel and avocado. The California Crunch is great, and the Gurnee Roll is the perfect thing for when you are craving crab! My go to will always be the Shrimp Tempura roll and the refreshingly sweet Arnold Palmer's!Everything on the menu is delicious, and is beautifully plated. There are even stunning wooden ships that are used to hold the sushi when the AHA Boat sushi is ordered! I definitely recommend dining at Aha, especially if you love sushi!! read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Dragon Roll and California Crunch Roll - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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The food has been good every time. Order the M80 and the sunset roll. And you can't go wrong with bulgogi!

What great find by my husband! Great sushi, wonderful service. Its small inside but the good makes up for it!! Fairly quickbset I've also! Good prices. read more

They don't have a all you can eat sushi and only regular to order as individual sushi.

This place is delicious! I got the big mama roll and I was thoroughly impressed. It was absolutely mouthwatering and really worth the money! We also had great service and it's a cool little restaurant. I look forward to coming here again! read more

I have been going here for years now. I eat from here weekly, if not twice a week just because of the quality of the food, the service, the way it is presented and prepared. I have ordered from here on those cold wintery days, and have spent time in the restaurant in those warm summer months. This is one of my favorite spots in Illinois. No one does sushi better, they constantly over perform their food and constantly are humble about it. They also have excellent pricing for their high quality food. My girlfriend and I go there because it is a safe place to eat, and we are welcomed because we have been eating here for years. I live nearby as well and it is worth the short walk. The ambiance is small hole-in-the-wall type of a restaurant with a few tables. They recently started serving alcoholic beverages and the sake selection is great! Some of my favorite dishes are shown in the photos. My go to favorites are the Shrimp tempura, which can be elevated by getting a dragon roll (which is their shrimp tempura roll but now topped with eel and avocado), the karage which is their fried chicken and it is fantastically crispy and has no bone, they also have their California crunch roll, and new California crunch roll which is deep fried sushi and it is worth it to try and enjoy either of them. They also have amazing crab sushi rolls, and excellent bulgogi and salmon entrees. Their calamari tempura is also really exceptional as I have never seen calamari be done the way they do it. They are masters at the craft and everyone should visit them. Thank You to the Aha Team for their consistent Kindness to my girlfriend and I. read more

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Came here for the first time for date night. The restaurant is small but also does a lot of take out orders. We ordered the tuna poke appetizer which is a whole meal in itself. Served with lettuce, ginger dressing, seaweed salad, cucumber and radish. We also ordered the rock roll and mercy roll. The mercury roll was my favorite. The waitress was very nice. We would definitely come here again. read more

Cute place yummy sushi! Was easy to drop in for a quick lunch. Service was very attentive read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Black Widow Roll King Kong Roll - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Great service and food. My take out order went well. I will order again. Thank you Aha Sushi

Wow... I had a sushi party with my friends last night. I grew up a small town in Korea where was very famous for fresh seafoods. Since i was young i had a lot of sashimis during the family party. I know what really good sashimi and sead food are. Look at those photos... Quality is crazy. No need a lot of words. So satisfied. The server explained about the each tray. Cant be better than this~~~~ read more

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i used to come here for lunch and get a tonkatsu dinner meal. its awesome. the servers are really nice. One time they give me a tonkatsu ramen by mistake. they fixed it though and i got it corrected. the vibes are pretty chill with music and a tv. ive had some rolls here too and they are alright. read more

Amazing service everyone was very attentive. The Godzilla roll is my favorite. I also love their attention to detail and how they plate dishes. The establishment is not huge but I love the homey vibes it gives. Not my first time coming here and certainly not my last:) read more

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This used to be a favorite, but the quality has dropped since the last visit. We both ordered the salmon teriyaki bento lunch. My salmon was okay, but my husband said his tasted "off". I tried a small bite and had to agree. Also, I needed to get the waitress to bring some gari (ginger) which she did. But then I realized I had no wasabi (horseradish) but it wasn't worth another wait. In previous visits, a small bowl for soy sauce, wasabi, and gari were presented. There was a container of soy sauce at the table, so we just used it without the extra spice. Also, where the gari used to be on the bento box, nori (seaweed) salad was included ... a couple of forkfuls, but it's an acquired taste - neither my husband nor I ate much. They do a great take-out business ... perhaps they need another waitstaff. One waitress for 3 small tables and one party of 8 and she was "slammed" - ha! read more

I visited here for a date night recently. I would return again. The sushi we had was delicious, probably the best I have since moving out here. We had an issue with our order and the waiter corrected it immediately once told. I love that restaurant is small and not overly crowded or loud. Staff were all very friendly and welcoming. read more

I love going here it is small but the atmosphere and the food keep me coming back. Recently took my son here we loved the ramen and the sushi. The service was great as always. read more

Great sushi, awesome staff in a cozy setting - intimate. This is a great date night off the beaten path or a pave to grab grub with the guys. We tried so many items but only have a few photos because we were enjoying the food!!! Give this place a try! read more

5 stars for the sushi, especially the Hamachi Hana Roll, which was absolutely delicious. 4 stars for appetizers. The Agedashi Tofu was decent, while the Korean chicken wings were just ok. Still, they get bonus points for having Korean wings at a sushi place. 3 stars for ambiance/service. Nothing extraordinary, but a little better than expected based on the exterior. 2 stars for the Tonkotsu Ramen, as the broth tasted a little like instant ramen broth. Overall, a decent sushi joint with a wide variety of menu options located near Six Flags. read more

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Huge menu! Sushi rolls, crab Rangoon, and tempura were delicious. Wasn't in love with the ramen but it wasn't bad. Service was great (got multiple quick water refills). It's a small space but didn't feel super crowded, though having a huge table for pickup right inside the door made the entry cramped. read more

I tried this place with a friend a few years back and I've been wanting to return. Another friend and I stayed in the area recently and I went on a hunt to find this place again. That's how good it is. We got three different of the Special Maki. Black Widow, King Kong and I think the Dragon. I couldn't pick a favorite, they were all just so good. I'm just sad I don't live closer so I can enjoy more often. read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Left to right: Black widow, King Kong, and I think Dragon - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

After my first review, the head chef reached out to me. Offering to comp our next meal, and requesting that we try them again. I thought this was a nice, responsive action. A few days later we did try the sushi place again. This experience was much better. I thought the 3 sushi dishes we ordered were made well, and tasted much better. The presentation was also very appealing. I did not try the calamari again. However, the sushi did improve significantly. With this location being a stones throw away from our home., and this 2nd attempt being much superior, I believe we will venture to this location again. Kudos to this business for showing a real interest in their customers. read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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The sushi and fried rice are excellent. Good portions, and good vegetarian options. I've never dined in, but food is prepared quickly for takeout. read more

We started ordering from AHA Sushi in the middle of the pandemic. They were doing a great job with take-out sushi. The funny thing is, I have never eaten in the restaurant but consider myself a regular patron! The Super White Carpaccio is heavenly and we order it every time! They have two different seaweed salads and both are yummy. My Gyoza last night was a bit disappointing as it was supposed to be pan-fried but it wasn't. The stat of last night's takeout was Hamachi Hana rolls! Yummy! We love Friday nights at home with wonderful sushi and AHA is there for us. Thanks! read more

This little place does a fantastic job! The food is unique and ultra-tasty. If you like sushi, you'll love Aha...check it out! read more

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I feel like this place is some what under rated! They are like low key the sushi Kings of Gurnee. While we dinned in they made so many to go orders it was insane to me the amount of food/ product they were putting out! Lots and lots of Togo orders. I even saw from a dad ( yes I watch ) how they were packing the Togo containers, very neat. The restaurant it's self if very cozy which I didn't mind. It was only a friend and I that came for din in. I ordered an ice green tea, miso soup and two sushi rolls! Everything was ridiculously good. I love salmon with lemon! The sunset roll was perfect for what I was craving! So yummy also got a roll with jalapeño in it because I do like spicy food. They did not skimp on the jalapeño! Super crunchy with a nice kick, I loved it! By the end of our meal we were stuffed and satisfied. The staff was also super friendly our waitress was very attentive without being over the top or annoying. I really liked her and this sushi joint! Thank gosh I live within walking distance I'll definitely be coming back :) read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Sunset role on the "fan tail", rainbow dragon roll in the middle and I forgot what my friend ordered. - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

my first time ordering take out and i was pleasantly surprised. The lunch portion included soup, salad, appetizer, calif rolls and entree - all plentiful and delicious! It was easy to order online and when i called to add on another appetizer they were very accommodating. I ordered two bento box lunch meals, one chicken habachi and one bulgogi habachi - the bulgogi was much better than the chicken as i found it to be dry and lacking any kind of flavor. I would still order from here bc for the money youre getting alot of food. read more

The service was sweet and nice and the food was also really good the appetizers were my for sure favorite

Good sushi, really like it. It's a cute place. Not a-lot of tables but always seems to have room to sit. Prices are good. Food was delicious. Egg rolls were nice and hot! Crunchy. My new go to for sushi. read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Rainbow Roll - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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I ordered two sushi rolls, shrimp fried rice and house fried rice. As I began to eat my food I noticed a few pieces of my shrimp had the poo sac in it and the shrimp were not properly cleaned or deveined. When I contacted the restaurant, the staff told me that is "just how our shrimp come" indicating that they don't properly clean their protein. They just cook it as is. I would not recommend going to a restaurant that doesn't take the time to properly clean their food. It makes you wonder what else they do not clean. read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Shrimp Shrimp JFR - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

The food was good but the customer service was awful. The staff was not friendly. the dining room is very small, which made it difficult to accommodate the guest. Because of the rude, bad attitude I will not be returning. read more

Overpriced. Miso was good, Cali roll was good, Cali crunch was good, chicken teryiaki was trash, spring rolls were decent. read more

Aha Sushi Bistro - Chicken Teriyaki for $17 was literally just chicken breast with a drizzle of teryiaki sauce. - Japanese Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Awesome amazing tasting sushi! My weekly craving and very much affordable place for some great food