When I was sick over Thanksgiving, I made my husband go to Barbeque Sakebob to get my favorite soondobu soup. We've been going here for a few years and I swear, their Korean food heals the soul. When the owner found out the reason my husband was picking up soup to go, she packed extra banchan for us. She's and her husband are very thoughtful to their customers and cater to everyone's tastes. read more

Ordered takeout from here and it was pretty empty during the week. I would not recommend ordering sushi (each roll tasted the same and not very fresh), but the Korean food was alright. The bibimbap was good and bulgogi had good flavor. read more

Service is well shes funny and fun food is really good been coming for couple of years. Ambient chill and calm.

The sushi was good, tasted fresh. But the smell was bad, it smelt really weird and off putting just made you want to leave as soon as possible. Plus the chicken tasted old... but the workers were really nice! read more

It's an Asian style dive bar. When I live overseas we had a lot of these sushi bars. Live mediocre music at least once a week. Safe for the family but mostly it's a local hangout. Felt like I was in an episode of Cheers. Service was super slow. But they were polite. The food was okay. Definitely a good value. I'd go back, but know it's just not fancy. read more

Please don't judge a book by it's cover...from the outside you might say oh I will take a pass we almost did...but once you walk in you are treated like family the food and Saki selection is amazing some of the best Sushi and Sashimi I have had. read more

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The sushi, even a simple roll like spicy tuna roll, was terrible. More complex rolls like Fire Dragon, and appetizers like heart attack, were tough and so heavy. read more

Always looking to try something new since the suburbs leave much to be desired. Popped in on a random Wed night, the restaurant was fairly quiet. Neither of us eat fish, but were content with avocado, cucumber, and veggie roll. Also had an order of the pork gyoza, salad, miso soup, and chicken teriyaki. We each had a Sapporo and shared a hot sake. Everything was fresh and tasty. Our food came out quickly and our waitress was very sweet. Pricing was not bad for sushi in the burbs!! I feel like we've driven past a million times before ever remembering to stop in and I think it's def a spot to try!! read more

Meh... There were a lot of 5 star reviews here on YELP about this place.. It fell short for me. Nothing stood out. All 3 of my sushi rolls tasted the same... Very disappointing. read more

True local gem. The same LA-style sushi with a variety of Korean food on the menu! We used to come here during happy hours which were great! $7 for any 2 rolls on their menu and comes with soup and salad! No where you can beat that! The in side is flexible and good for groups! They usually have karaoke as well! When coming here I try to stick with the Happy hour(5-9pm) and get the Las Vegas roll and crunchy Cali! The sushi chef is knowledgeable and will pull really great fish for you if you can't decide what you want! read more

Sakebob has always been a family favorite! For Mother's Day we decided to get sushi and pork tonkatsu (a personal favorite from here, seriously one of the best you can get in the suburbs). Our food was fresh and delicious and the owners greeted us kindly. They were extremely flexible offering curbside service with 20% off of our entire purchase due to the pandemic. Some great rolls to try: dragon roll, salmon skin roll, spicy tuna, or all of them! read more

Great, friendly service ! We got three different rolls and they were all amazing ! Their house salad dressing was the perfect amount of sour/ umami flavor highly recommend read more

A favorite of locals. But for those that venture upon it having had better sushi elsewhere, well.. you may not love it. The restaurant as a whole, hinders its existence and abilities. You'd have to see the place to know what I'm saying. (If you've watched any restaurant fixer-upper-program... It's not a sushi bar, its a bar that serves sushi. The restaurant has an identity crises which is blatantly obvious and ownership has done nothing to change that perception. Like most Korean bars, its about the booze and the attitudes of the ahjoomah's (mature ladies) that tend bar. Speaking of Korean they have a few tables which are set up for Kalbi but I don't remember seeing any offering of kalbi (Korean BBQ) on the menu except for an appetizer portion which is prepared in the kitchen. (Seriously, if Korean kalbi (BBQ) is not offered then why keep the grills ??) (Same question goes for the karaoke. They have ancient tape decks in plain sight but they no longer offer karaoke nights). Food wise, the sushi is decent. Sushi aficionados probably wouldn't agree. And those that dig sushi which is deep fried and topped with sauces, would find this agreeable. read more

Do not miss this incredible hidden gem. The sushi, sashimi and sushi rolls are some of the most fresh and delicious that I've ever had. The service is incredibly friendly and oh the food. Seriously don't judge from the looks of the place. It's clean but basic - let your taste buds do the judging for you. The super white tuna is so flipping good as is every roll I've ever tried. Try the baked salmon roll as well! You will not be disappointed! read more

The cold Miller Lite was the best thing going in this place. ... 2 Stars for the Beer! The rest of the place. ... Not so good.... It's quite divey, in need of many updates to decor and furniture. .... There's a "stinky" stench when you walk in..... And, the portions of the Sushi rolls are like half of what you would get any place else.... My husband had the Spicy Tuna Roll and the Spicy Salmon Rolls, which are his staple sushi rolls, even though he always eats other varieties too. But, these two are always in the combo. For here, the spice was well too overpowering of the natural flavor of the actual Tuna Roll and Salmon Roll. .As a matter of fact, you couldn't tell the difference between the two. .... So, needless to say, we left this spot dissatisfied with the overall taste, and still hungry because the portions were so small! Not a repeat place for us! Ever! read more

OK... A New Found Glory I *Yelped* "bbq" and this place popped up as second closest... the closest was Famous Dave's but, Barbecue Sakebob seemed way more interesting. Right as I walked in I did a double take on the "People Love Us On Yelp" sticker. I don't think I've seen one in real life before... coolness. Pic- http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/_bXmv62evP8MJ0iVcmgM7w?select=K2uqGdi1AL6UrTQU0-Gn7Q . Here's the skinny: Decor - some people don't like it... I'm meh... about it too. The Cucumber Salad - Sweet Baby Jesus... Loved it! Lunch Box Specials - cheap and plenty of food. Shochu Martini - Ermagerd - must try. Here's the fat: OK, so the decor is a bit "cheap" or whatever a previous reviewer said... I'm good with it. Though "Visual Appeal" has a lot to do with the atmosphere of a place I still believe it's the crowd, the employees and the general warmth(not temperature) of a place. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted very nicely, asked if it was my first time yada, yada, yada... sat down(2:15 ish) and immediately was lost. My server was more than happy to point out what's they're specialty and what people order the most, she made it real easy for me - I liked that. First thing I went for because it looked awesome on the menu was the Cucumber Salad. I thought it was pretty darn perfect, little bit of crab, lots of fresh cucumber, sesame seeds (I think) in a sauce that was sweet and slightly sour. Not like Sweet and Sour sauce, something all together different. I'd recommend it, especially for the price - $4.95 Picture - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/_bXmv62evP8MJ0iVcmgM7w?select=GgI89Pav32WIz0n3jvHneA The Chicken Lunchbox Special is ridiculous, for $7.95 you get Miso Soup, White Rice, 4 California Rolls, some Tempura, a Green Salad(good freaking dressing) and a small portion of Teriyaki Chicken. Picture- http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/_bXmv62evP8MJ0iVcmgM7w?select=OHYzlIL4MBio9CgZqlvong Miso soup - came out super hot, was very tasty and I liked the little mini tofu cubes... cute. The salad that comes with the Lunchbox was simple, nothing special but, it was fresh and the dressing was great. They've got the Chicken to Rice ratio down pretty good. Chicken was nice and tender, good flavor and sauce, the rice was... well, rice. Cali. rolls I'm not a big sushi buff so I can't really judge these too much but, I liked 'em they were pretty darn good. I'm not a fan of the Tempura, it was nice and crispy but, to me something was missing... can't put my finger on it though. Ahhh... the Shochu Martini... This thing is sofa king light, citrusy and refreshing, it's a serious competitor for "Best Drink I Ever Had" top 5 for sure. Picture - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/_bXmv62evP8MJ0iVcmgM7w?select=P3xgwRPsQz3YeoLyl7NQSg Barbeque Sakebob is a place that'd I'm coming back to, at least for the lunch specials. The whole meal I had today was $20.64 plus tip... if you're wondering pricing. SYOY read more

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Hidden gem in oak forest! We've lived here for 6 years and finally ordered I don't know why we waited so long. The sushi is superior to Runa our usual go to. Multiple friends ate with us and agreed on the high quality. We've ordered twice now with a variety of raw rolls and every roll has been great! They're not full of rice and the fish is very fresh. Highly recommend can't wait to try their other food! read more

Definitely one of my favorite sushi places! I highly recommend the Las Vegas roll, but then again there isn't much that I wouldn't recommend off the sushi menu. Happy Hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays are a great deal! Service and staff is wonderful! The owners are fun and down to earth people too. They're part of the reason my friends, and I come back. If you look closely, you can probably find our pictures on the wall. Also for those of you who are karaoke fans, they've got Magic Mic!! =) read more

Barbeque Sakebob - Happy Hour! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

This food is sooooooo good. The lady helping us was the most helpful server/owner I have ever met. We had questions about Korean Barbeque and she was very insightful. Our meal was literally tailored to us. I say that because she made adjustments for us based on what we liked. Once the food came it was amazing, hot, flavorful and delicious. Please recommend this to all you know. You will not be disappointed! It might not look busy but it truly is a gem and I feel we will be coming back for years to come. I should've attached a picture of the Korean Barbeque but it was so good we just stopped to take a pic of the dessert. read more

Barbeque Sakebob - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

The sushi here is very bad. The rolls are small. I ordered a variety, tuna, sushi, and yellowtail. They all looked and tasted EXACTLY the same. And the spicy "tuna" one had a disgusting smell to it. And the service, oh lord. They have someone's teenage son being a waiter and he obviously doesn't want to be there. And the older woman that everyone sees all the time and recognizes thinks she can talk however she wants to people. Go to sushi nova is Orland!!! read more

we had a total of 6 different rolls they all tasted the exact same Like bread Crumbs very tasteless . I'm so mad food looked delicious very disappointed and I love sushi read more

Freshest Sushi in the area! We sampled many things on the menu and it was all delightful. Family owned and run taking much pride in the quality and presentation of their dishes. The only reason I give it 4 stars is that it's lacking in ambiance. read more

Los Angeles-style sushi and Korean food near my home and office in middle-of-nowhere Illinois? Sakebob is a gem! The rolls I ordered bring me back to living in southern California, if only the weather was as nice over here as the food. I had to try the Korean spicy fried chicken wings, they are the best I've had outside of Korea so far! I'm already looking forward to many more visits to Sakebob, trying everything on their menu suddenly became one of my 2020 life goals. Sakebob! read more

Don't be tempted by the happy hour deals. It is 500% not worth it. I've been going here for years when I needed a quick sushi fix. The last two times were what sealed the deal for me. I even wore glasses and put my hair up to see if a changed appearance (new customer) would make a difference. It did not. The second to last experience: I had a young man ID my friend and I, no big deal, but the table he sat behind us with visibly younger men, did not get ID'd. When my friend with an avocado allergy and minimal sushi knowledge asked what had it, his reply was "Pretty much everything." You're supposed to get a choice of soup or salad with your meal but half the time they wait for you to ask. The sushi is sloppily made and falls apart. The taste and spice level is never consistent so you just don't know what you're going to get. And don't expect to be offered napkins, water or checked on often or at all, especially if there's more than one table. My last and final experience was on a Saturday around 7. Not one customer walked in the entire time we were there, which speaks to its decline in service. No staff in sight for 10 minutes. Knowing from 7 years as a customer it is seat yourself, I did so. A lady who is there frequently, likely an owner or family member of the owner, basically shuns us for sitting down ourselves. My sister, 22, orders a drink. Immediately the woman questions her and analyzes her appearance before scrutinizing her ID. She then assumes I want the same drink and brings me one that is watered down and flavorless. I drink it anyway. Despite being the only customer, our experience took 2 hours because she was hiding in the back or sitting at the bar loudly laughing on her phone. Our appetizer, dumplings, was also flavorless. The sushi rolls were comparable to gas station sushi, worse than the last time. And I had an upset stomach the next morning. Be sure to check math on the bill because they don't give an itemized receipt and one time they tried charging for an extra roll I didn't order. Long story short: not worth your time or money. Place is dirty and service is almost as bad as the food. It was tolerable a few years ago but continues to get worse. Don't be like me and keep giving the place chances! Next time I crave sushi, we'll go to Orland or Tinley. read more

Enjoyed a couple items but some of the others were thrown sloppily together w dried out rice. Soy sauce is meant to accompany not to remedy an problem. Do not rush your customer as this is not BEAT THE CLOCK . I can only hope they get the place cleaned up a bit read more

First I want to say the couple that owns this place are so very sweet. So I can see why things are about my upcoming complaints. I think this place needs an updated look for the inside, it's very old, dusty and suffocated. It's not inviting at all. I ordered to-go sushi and the packaging was messy. When we got home to eat, the sushi was very sloppy, loose and falling out. I feel bad because the owner probably can't do it they he used to. And the taste of the sushi was mediocre, I'm sorry!! read more

Sushi rolls are delicious and reasonably priced at face value. Only downside is that they are certainly the smallest sushi rolls I've ever had. Regardless, taste is spot on! read more

Now, I might be a litle bit bias since the owner's daughter is a friend, but if I didn't like this place I'd probably just skip reviewing it all together. As others have said, finiding good sushi in the south burbs is a challenge. I've only found two places good enough that I'm willing to return. Sakebob is one of them. (Big Tuna is the other if you're wondering.) The atmosphere at here is definitely unusual for a sushi restaurant. There's more of a sport's bar or club feel to this place than traditional sushi restaurant. But ya know what, I'm okay with that. In fact, I enjoy the casual vibe. Sometimes I just don't want to go to some fancy-schmancy place where I feel like I have to dress up to eat my dinner. Sometimes I want to gorge myself on sushi while wearing yoga pants. It happens. The staff is incredibly friendly - even the ones I don't know. The sushi is excellent as far as South Sububarn and Midwestern sushi goes. (Let's be honest sushi in the Midwest as a whole was ruined for me by one trip to a sushi place in California.) I've never had a roll I didn't like here, and I've always found the sushi to be fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. And it's hard to beat the sushi happy hour prices! There's a whole list of rolls that are 2 for $6! The miso soup is also stellar. The drink selection is somewhat limited, but they're specialty martini's are fantastic. Try the pineapple upside down martini. You won't be disappointed. Yes, there are better sushi restaurants on there, but certainly not in the area. read more

As a newbie to sushi, I can't honestly say its not the best, nor the worst. I've only visited one other place and I thought it was great. What BBQ Sakebob offered that the other place I visited did not, was variety and great drink specials. I like the cute names, beautiful dishes and again, the drink specials but what left me cold were the ambiance and the owner/hostess woman who's name I don't recall. I'd driven by this place many times and was surprised when I visited, that it was not a swanky, upscale restaurant. It was rather casual with brown hard back chairs and flat screens tuned to ESPN. No biggie, causual dining, regardless of the fare is always cool with me. My first visit was on a weekend day, it was quiet (except for the sports channel) with only 2 other patrons. The food was beautifully prepared, tasty and fresh; the service was good and I knew I'd come back. I was in the company of a male companion (he's a regular) and being there with him was one reason I enjoyed the place. My second visit included my previous companion and one of his friends. The waitress was nice enough; the drink special was a good one as well. The hostess/owner lady comes over and asks me if I were there earlier in the week. I told her no. She was a little insistent that I'd been there before...I told her I had but only one other time with the gentleman i was sitting with. She asked me if I were sure. WTF!!! At the point I was getting a little heated...she had no idea how I was related to the gentleman I was sitting with and her insisting that she'd seen me there previously was making me very uncomfortable and I sensed the same from my dinner companions. At that point, she pulled out the empty chair AND SAT DOWN, UNINVITED!! She continued to chat on about this or that, I can't say what because I tuned her out. Finally she left. My companions and I joked about her comments but her mistake had changed the tone of the evening for me. My gentlemen friend assured me that this woman could have honestly been making a mistake (or maybe not) and joked that one should not come there if they are with someone other than their present company. I was miffed but willing to let it go until the waitress, the same waitress that had been waiting on us all evening, came over to the table and repeated the scenario by asking if I had been there previously. Very tacky!! BBQ Sakebob may be a good place for sushi and drink specials but low on decorum and professionalism. While some may consider them friendly, I call 'em messy meddlesome and need to learn the meaning of keeping it short and keep it moving. I give 'em two stars. read more

Good place close to home. I tried the drag roll and honey rolls and i have to say their dragon is pretty good. Very fresh and i will come back. Good place for family dinner. Football game is on if you like to consider watching the game while having some sushi. read more

I find Sakebob's deliciousness utterly irresistible and find myself craving their delightful sushi and hibachi items more often than I dare admit. What is the secret infused in their dishes? While I don't frequently dine-in, I do frequently pick up orders. Orders typically include Bulgogi, BBQ Beef appetizer (my Mom LOVES the BBQ Beef), and the Orgasm roll. Let's face it, all your sushi and maki rolls are *TO*DIE*FOR* but the O-roll is ****VERY GOOD****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think that everyone that is driving along 159th street needs to stop in to taste your amazing dishes. I've personally been meaning to stop by for happy hour but I'm always on the run. Either way if you are a fan of Asian cuisine stop by Sakebob because they ****ARE**** one of Oak Forest's BEST KEPT secrets! ~Malana read more

After countless times passing this place, I finally stopped in to check out their menu. When I do pass by, I barely see any cars there. I am a huge sushi fan and frequently go to House of Kobe in Sherrville Indiana Upon entering, I was the only one there besides a waitress and chief. The menu looks amazing so I ordered two recommended rolls to go. I would have to say there is a party in my mouth! Don't pass this place by! If you like sushi, try it!!! I'll be back. read more

Been here quite a few times to grab some quick sushi with a friend. The owner is very friendly as is the staff. I usually try to come here during happy hour because it's a deal. Pros: Miso soup and salad with sesame dressing; Happy hour $6 for 2 rolls (usually $9 for 2 rolls) Great sushi, fun to try new kinds during Happy hour Very friendly staff Cons: kinda "American" feel to restaurant, more of a bar atmosphere The Karoke literally drove me out of the restaurant (why I couldn't rate higher) - very noisy In a nutshell, if I get in and out before the Karoke starts I rate it 4/5 stars! read more

This is a four-star place as far as the food goes, but I was personally a little turned off by the staff. If I have a book with me, it's a safe bet I'm not in the mood to talk, and I just want to read. Yet there I was (on three separate occasions) forced into conversations I have no interest in. Once she even insisted I sit at the bar. Ulkh. Great food, though. The rolls are fresh, the sushi is great...just bring a friend, and possibly be in the mood to converse. *grin* read more

Always delicious! My only complaint is that I would LOVE for them to switch the non smoked salmon out for smoked salmon in the Philadelphia roll. If this were to happen I would probably eat here much much much more frequently, because that is my favorite roll which I then have to get elsewhere. Their spider roll is my next favorite though and the miso soup is always delicious as well as the ginger dressing for the salads. You can't beat the special nights either! read more

My wife and I skipped our favorite sushi stop for Sakebob's as it was on our way to another stop and we're glad we did. This is a no frills place in terms of the location and ambiance, but we loved the simple and casual atmosphere. It was about half full on a Friday night and were sat at the full bar and started our experience with a generously sized glass of plum wine, edemame and miso soup. The beans weren't the best we'd had but were very good and the soup was sans crouton, but also very good. We then ordered sushi from their Happy Hour menu that has a small assortment of 2 rolls for $7 - an assortment of California roll and tempura variants. The sushi chefs were about 3 feet away from our seats and it only took about 15 minutes for our rolls to arrive. They tasted fresh and the presentation was great. We quickly decided that the quality of the sushi was as good or better than what we'd become accustomed to elsewhere. The bartender/server was very attentive, friendly and prompt to care for our needs while not interrupting our conversation. We also found the neighborhood bar atmosphere comfortable if not endearing. We will definitely return. read more

I'm not sure why I don't come here more often because it's always a great experience. The food is always amazingly delicious and it always comes out within 5 minutes of ordering. Everything is reasonably priced even when it's not happy hour, when it is happy hour, it's a great price! All the staff is very friendly and make you feel comfortable. The atmosphere inside is very home-like. It's a quiet environment, with low lighting, so it's possible to have a conversation. I'm going to start coming here much more often because it's so worth it! read more

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Things to know: casual dressing. There's a limited bar but do have Sapro. More leaning towards "American" style sushi, but does have authentic Japanese dishes. Pro's: excellent prices- happy hour $6 for 2 rolls. reg. $9 for 2. very friendly people fresh rolls. Con's: Usual "American" resturant setting. TV's on the wall can be distracting. Feels alittle empty when it's just you and the worker. read more

Our family loves Sake Bob! We don't always get to come often but when we do we always have a giant order!!

Thanks to Bonee, a former employee who cut my hair today, I was directed to check out this place. Considering it's easier to find a needle in the haystack than a good sushi place in the SW burbs, I was doubtful. Was greeted nicely by owners, shortly after opening. The place does have the appearance of a club rather than a restaurant (very dark), except for the cheap-ish chairs and tables. I got the lunch box sushi combo and found it to be fresh and tasty. I was glad to see eel, normally left out of a combo. I'd like to go back in the evening for the complete dining experience. Like Shelli below, I am also a fan of House of Kobe in Merrillville, IN. read more