Dined at Bada Sushi in Niles after a long business trip and overall had a very solid, well-executed experience. I opted for the course meal, which was easily the highlight of the visit. The dishes are served little by little at a deliberate pace, allowing you to actually enjoy each course without feeling rushed. Each plate felt intentional and thoughtfully prepared rather than filler leading up to a main dish. The progression of flavors was well done, starting lighter and gradually moving into richer, more satisfying bites. Fish quality was fresh and clean, with a good balance between rice and toppings. Presentation was simple and neat, keeping the focus on the quality of the food. Service paired nicely with the course format, with plates arriving at the right time without needing to ask. Staff provided explanations when appropriate but didn't hover. The ambiance was calm and comfortable, making it easy to relax and enjoy the flow of the meal. Portions weren't oversized, but by the end the meal felt complete and satisfying. This is a great spot if you appreciate a slower, more intentional sushi experience instead of rapid, all-at-once ordering. I'd definitely return, especially for the course format. Efficient: Yes First-Time Friendly: Yes Would I Return: Yes JY review read more

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What a wonderful sashimi course meal we had, that ended with spicy stew at the end. I have been craving this ever since last visit to Chicago decade ago. The price for specialty A was $50 and was so happy with the choice, it even had fresh sea cucumber sashimi as one of the course. Would definitely recommend. Was so busy eating, didn't have chance to take much pictures! read more

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This is our second time at Bada Sushi. We literally drove 900 miles to eat here. My pops in law likes to eat here for his birthday dinner. For a large group it's a good idea to call ahead and reserve ahead. Our group already chose the set menu A. The kids ordered a bunch of rolls and don kat su dishes. It's a mom and pop operation and when you come here and order the set menu, plan on being here for at least 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You probably need all that time to be able to take in the gargantuan amount of food. It will take too much time to go over all the items that they serve for the set menu. I posted it so you can go over it yourself. I eat pretty much anything so a place like this isn't too much of a surprise but people that come here having only experienced Japanese style restaurants will be surprised. Some of the favorites of the set menu was the o deng guk, oysters (gigantic), sashimi, and the soup at the end. I wasn't so much the fan of any of the fried items. Also all the fried items were served towards the end of the meal when we were already stuffed. Pair it with a nice bottle of sake and you are in for a treat. Bada is a beast! read more

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Came here in Feb 2021 for a $35 course meal. Due to inflation, current offering are $40, $50, or live fish course $60. This is a Korean style course meal. I opted for a $50 Course A: assorted live & fresh sashimi. Overall it was a great experience and service was excellent. I started off with 4 stars but after typing everything what I had, they truly deserve 5 stars. Here's what you get in small sharing sizes: Salad w cho jang Steamed egg Fish cake soup (o deng soup) 4 different types of side dish in cold salad form: sea squirt, abalone, octopus, dried octopus Shrimp & vegetable tempura California hand roll Plate of sashimi: salmon, red snapper, tuna, and Suzuki (?) Grilled fish & crab salad in a shell Amaebi Last- finish off with Korean style soup read more

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Was recommended to try this place by someone who lives nearby. On a Friday night it was not busy and our party of 11 were quickly seated. The. Maki platter was ok, nothing to write home about. I think platters from HMart would best this any day. The shrimp donkatsu was stellar. Shrimp was crunchy & light. It was a huge hit! read more

Bada Sushi - Maki rolls platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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Whatever you do, don't get the chirashi. It's the most disappointing sushi meal I have ever had. Like 5 pieces of badly cut fish and imitation crab stick cut into 2 unappetizing pieces... Also take a look at how they garnish their sushi - smh. read more

The most amazing sushi restaurant in Chicago. Far better than nobu, Roka akor, and itoko in my opinion. I've never been to a Korean inspired sushi restaurant before. Prices are so friendly and although the set course prices may seem high THERE IS SO MUCH FOOD!!! Ban Chan/ side dishes were authentic and different from your typical Korean restaurant- all seafood focused and all delicious. So many courses in the set course- banchan, salad, sashimi, handroll, and soondubu at the very end. Clearly well known amongst Korean locals and definitely a spot to try if you're looking for delicious and fresh fish! Ambiance is okay but the food makes the experience feel amazing read more

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I hid it for as long as I could but I guess I can't hide it any longer. This place is a gem. Sushi/sashimi that's Korean style. If you come here, you must get the course menu. I really mean that it is a MUST. For America, I think they do a really good job of doing this Korean style sashimi course menu. I don't want to compare it to what I've had in Korea because it wouldn't really come close, but for America, this is great! They give salad, side dishes, rolls, sashimi, soups,...it's just endless. I will say I miss the course menu items they had when they first started with the fresh vegetables, oysters, etc., but they continue to serve a great menu regardless of the changes. If you're up for something new and you like seafood a lot, there's no reason not to check this place out. read more

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Just Wow! My regular sushi spot was closed till 5 I was hungry at 3:30 they were open and OMG so much better than the place I usually go! Awesome. read more

I've been here two times. Side dish is ok. I like the sashimi combo with rice and vegetables. It's about $23. Definitely a little bit pricy but the food quality is good. Fish is fresh. Not frozen. I called to place a phone order and the lady answered my call. I came a bit early and I waited about 10mins till my food ready. The vibe is slow .. I don't see line or a lot of people dine in. Worth to try it out if you like sashimi. read more

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We got the $40 sushi combo Had a good amount of food The sashimi was pretty good quality! Was soft and not chewy. Would definitely come back read more

Bada Sushi - Some good that comes in $40 per person combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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Stopped in here due to the many positive reviews and it didn't disappoint! The place looks so much bigger inside than it seems from the exterior as it's located in a mini strip mall. Our server was quick and attentive. The food was fresh. It was our first time trying a hand roll and I was impressed! Will definitely come back here in the future. read more

Bada Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Niles, Illinois

This place was reservation only because it is usually packed for dinners even on the weekdays. I really liked how they had separated sections to eat. It's good for privacy and COVID! Additionally, our waitress was very welcoming and friendly. Our food came out very fast and we realized we had ordered too much. However, I must say it was very fresh sushi! Every bite I had was full of flavor and tasteful. I highly recommend this place for small gatherings or even a big one! read more

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Went here before COVID and ordered the assorted sashimi course C for two. I was surprised to see the variety of dishes that were served. Everything was so fresh and delicious! The price is great for what you get. The quality to quantity loved it. I would choose this place over ayce sushi for a good seafood/sushi craving. Service, however, was really slow. I mean REALLY slow. Every dish came out so slowly, it was quite frustrating. We stayed there for over 2 hours, almost 3 hours, to get all our dishes. Aside from that, food itself was very satisfying and I would go back for the food. read more

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Called in order for carry out but found out they weren't open until 3:00. But were more then accommodating in getting my order ready to be picked up by 3:30. Upon taking it to a dinner party the guests were pretty happy about quality but a little disappointed about quantity. Other wise will be back to try other items on the menu!! read more

We hate to trumpet this place too much but it was a super pleasant surprise and so that must be known! We had one of the multicourse dinners for two. You can't go wrong with this. They also have (limited) wines and sakes and other drinks. A very satisfying meal and far afield of your typical xeroxed Korean restaurant. It will be helpful to bring a Korean person as the menu is not really in English. And warm clothing as there wasn't much heat on the evening we went. It's a long haul out to the NW suburbs but we will be back! read more

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This is only for delivery for their maki. We haven't tried everything on the menu. They are consistent with delicious fish. They're also quick getting it ready for delivery, which hasn't been the case with other sushi restaurants. The ingredient combinations are yummy too. Not all maki are the same size. Some rolls on the menu are a mouthful while other rolls are smaller bites. Just an FYI so you'll know how much to order. My family loves Bada and we order from them every week! Thank you Bada for the wonderful food! read more

My favorite local sushi spot. The service is great and the food is always fresh. It's also the most affordable sushi spot in the area!

The reviews brought us here for dinner, and I was excited to try the food. The food was pretty good, but the service was lousy. It took 5 minutes to get a single sheet menu, which only showed a small part of the menu. Once the waitress returned, we got the full menus. It wasn't at all busy, but the service all through dinner was almost non-existent. I don't think we'll be coming back. read more

Got an amazing selection of sushi and apps for takeout and it was delicious and so fresh!! Great service and consistently tasty food, will continue to order from Bada frequently and can't wait to be able to dine in again! read more

Bada Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Niles, Illinois

We love Bada! Everything is so fresh and delicious. We've been coming for date nights and have brought friends too. We really like to order the multi course meals - it's a ton of food. All the fish is fantastic and we always have some soju too! We don't live in the area anymore but we also love grabbing takeout to bring home with us. Hands down best sushi in the Chicago area. read more

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Great sashimi course meal at a reasonable price. The course provided good quality sashimi with other seafood side dishes (of quite big portions) of great quality. The owners were very kind. read more

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Came on a weekday and had an amazing time! For a party of 3 we ordered course B and the food was near unlimited! Each dish was delicious and the hwe(Korean style sashimi) was one of the best in town! There were certain fish that we haven't seen set served as hwe outside of Korea and all of them were delicious Like any Korean restaurant that is catering to a Korean crowd, don't expect a super, bubbly, catering to you wait-staff. It is a bit of a culture difference thing. Although, we had a great experience with the service. The waitstaff wasn't intrusive to our conversation, were very attentive, and continuously replenishing the different dishes that came from the from the course meal. Some of my favorites was the sashimi salad, the soonguh (mullet) hwe, and spicy tuna hand rolls. Overall the experience is as authentically Korean as you can get in Chicago! I hope this business is here to stay read more

Bada Sushi - Mullet hwe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Went to Bada last night with my wife, and my parents who were visiting for the weekend. We were looking for a Korean-style sushi restaurant (limited options in Chicago) and happened to drop in on the first day of this spot's launch and change from the old Sushi21. We were not disappointed! We elected for the $35 seafood course, and the quality of the wide range of sushi was high - the fluke, salmon, sweet shrimp, oysters, uni, live sea cucumber, and abalone all tasted clean and fresh. Since it was the first day of their newly branded concept, the owners gave us several extra dishes of delicious seafood, as well as hand rolls and maki. We were also given an extra bottle of soju to boot! Service was great - attentive and generous. Value for the money was great, and we were only left wondering why the restaurant wasn't packed on a Saturday. The only thing I would recommend is for the menu to be more descriptive of the types seafood patrons can expect from the course options. If the level of quality, service, and value are maintained going forward, I could easily see this place quickly becoming very popular. This is the first time I've eaten at a Korean run sushi restaurant, and actually been reminded of our experiences in Busan - something pretty hard to come by unless you're in LA or NYC here in the US. We look forward to coming back soon! read more

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My mother-in-law took us here and told us it was really good. I'm sure it would've been. I have no idea what was going on this day but our waitress (also owner) must have been having an off day. We ordered one of the fixed meals and we were excited because of all the things we were going to get. We'll... we ended up walking out after almost an hour of not getting anything. The table next to us that showed up after us got their food before us and most of their meal while we hadn't gotten half of what were supposed to. Obviously, the food is good based on seeing the other reviews but our experience was terrible and we won't be going back. read more

Bada Sushi is just bad. Places that are "meh" usually have prices that reflect that. Bada is charging the prices of high-quality sushi without coming close to measuring up. Go elsewhere. read more

First time here! Stopped around 7 pm, not too busy. Loved the food (fresher than other spots) and our server was attentive. read more

Bada Sushi - 6 Piece California Crunch Roll 6 Piece Philadelphia Roll 8 Piece Rainbow Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Just tried Bada Sushi tonight and it was 10/10! I got the Crunchy California Role and the 4 Raw Oysters!! Needless to say I will be coming back it was a great price for both the maki and appetizer! read more

This is the same place "Sushi Badaya", but they changed the name. It's expensive and not worth it. We got a few rolls and I did not enjoy any of them. Definitely won't go back. read more

Got the course sushi b here and was really pleasantly surprised. The new menu does not specify the number of side dishes, but it had more than enough food to be shared. This is not Japanese style but reminds me of sashimi in Busan in Korea. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and would definitely be back :) read more

Service here is so terrible it boggles my mind. I ordered 4 rolls: 2 salmon rolls, 1 philly, and 1 spicy salmon. They ended up giving me the wrong order total on the phone compared to in-person and also gave me an incorrect order. This is the 3rd time it's happened. Also -- what is up with their business hours? 4 PM open time? Really? read more

This place is absolutely disgusting. The food expired. Tastes terrible and gave my boyfriend and I both food poisoning. I am a big fan of oysters but this places oysters are absolutely disgusting, no wonder why they are only eight dollars. I will never order from here EVER again and I will NEVER recommend this place to anyone. Everyone has their own preference on food, but I highly advise you not to order from here unless you want to get sick. I had to rate it one star in order to write this review but I wouldn't even give it any stars. read more

Went here for dinner last night and we were thoroughly impressed! The staff was very attentive and accommodating. Our waiter gave us a few recommendations that were all excellent! Great value as well. Definitely returning here as it is some of the best sushi I have had in this area. I love that it is a family owned operation as well and its clear they care about the customer. read more

Only reason why I am giving the 2 start is this place had best sashimi I had in Chicago. But the service is really bad. We ordered two course A and another one that cost $50 that should come with 30 side dishes. service was really bad had to wait so long for each course to come out. also we only got maybe 16 side dishes included the sauce maybe 20. when they told me that the soup was coming out ( usually the last thing that come out at this kind of restaurant. we only have gotten maybe 10 side dishes. I looked at the staff"its said over 30 side dishes and we only got maybe 10.she said oh you are going to get some more... WTH. I was looking around the restaurant, I did not see any difference between people who ordered $25 or $50 course. the staff did not know which table got what and I don't think I even got everything we paid for. We were there for over 2 hours. each food took at least 30 minutes to come out. The lady owner acted like there is nothing they did wrong saying that depending on the day the side dish will be different. This place really don't know what they are doing and just for people who are not used to Sashimi restaurant this is not the way the food is suppose to come out. just random when every it get ready. usually in sashimi restaurant the side dishes come out and Sashimi come out and the soup. Not side dish sashimi some more side dishes and soup and more side dishes. It was the best sashimi I had... just because it has good food does not mean that restaurant should cheat people out of what they are suppose to get. I should report them to BBB for false advertisements read more