Blue is a damn, damn good place to go. The vegan options are wide and varied (Hello full vegan menu), and most importantly - good. It is a bit pricey as it is a downtown Naperville location, but it fits for a lot of family activities that tend to match what I do: friends in Bartlett, swimming events nearby, etc. They have two(!) nice outdoor seating areas in addition to lots of space inside - making this a great consideration for summer. I've been here at least 2 if not 3 times now, and I will be coming again. Happy hour menu during Happy hour (which I believe is Sunday) is well worth it. I found my photos for both days, and added them. I do appreciate they have the qr code stuff for paying at the table as well. I'll write more and update the next time I visit, but Blue *is* a good place to go. A good, vegan friendly place to go in specific. read more

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A great family friendly spot that has ALL DAY happy hour deals on Sundays. Which is the day that we came in =). Staff members were accommodating and kind. When I go out with my infant I usually bring a stroller. Places have been hit or miss when I bring it in, but thankfully Blue Sushi Sake Grill had no issues with it. They placed my group in a spot where no one would be reaching over or around my baby. I greatly appreciated this! The options for happy hour are large, probably the best happy hour menu I've seen, EVER. The deals included drinks and food. I tried the white peach daiquiri and it was refreshing. It was a bit on the artificial side but overall I really liked it. It comes with boba which I found super fun for this drink. For food we tried the calamari and 4 different rolls. I don't normally like fried calamari but from Blue I LOOOOVED it. It was crispy, tasty and also comes with veggies. All the rolls were delicious too. A friend suggested we try the cowgirl roll and surprisingly it was so good! Reminded me of a cheeseburger in sushi form, super fun! This is a spot I see myself being frequent and recommending to others. read more

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Great Happy Hour. Bar service is always great!!! 95% is all sushi, some options for hot food but not alot. LOTS of vegan options. The Roja rolls is my favorite. Super fresh tasting, plus on HH menu. Tries one of the vegan rolls called Eden. Great flavors with sweet potato and edemame hummus. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Roja and Eden - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Great place to find vegan and gluten free sushi! They also have a separate Gluten Free menu and allergens are marked very clearly. The staff is amazing and very careful about specific requests. They cutomized food at my request and the food was delicious! Just be mindful of you choose to sit on the high top table, the chairs can get a bit slippery due to the flooring. I'm certainly coming back for more vegan sushi! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Gluten free tofu lettuce wraps - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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A fantastic dining experience in downtown Naperville. We came in with reservations, highly recommended on a Friday night as the wait was 1.5 hrs without. We were seated promptly and our service was great. We tried so much delicious food. Crispy brussel sprouts, spicy garlic edamame, miso soup and a ton of the vegan rolls. Also the crispy vegan rice cakes were a favorite. I honestly loved all of the rolls. Each had such unique flavors and textures. The chocolate spring roll dessert is a must. So is the chocolate torte for vegan diners. Also the HH had so much, several of our rolls were on there! read more

Raspberry mojito Crab Rangoon Crunchy Red Thai Hippie Super Asparagus Roja Lion King Happy hour M-Sa until 6:30 is a great deal. Juliana was a lot of fun as a waitress. We really enjoyed all of the things we tried, no bad choices. Great choice in Naperville. read more

We're a vegetarian family and Blue Sushi Sake in Naperville has become one of our go-to spots. Their veg sushi menu is genuinely so good. Our favorites so far have been the Thai Hippie, Eden Roll, and the Vegan Hot Popper. All of the rolls taste fresh and I love the creativity in the veg sushi menu. The tofu lettuce wraps were another one of our favorites. I've been three times now and the service has been great every single visit. Everyone's always friendly and quick, even when it's busy. The vibe is fun, the food comes out fast, and it's just an easy place to enjoy a good meal. If you're vegetarian or just like good sushi in general, this place is such a solid pick. We're already talking about when to come back for another visit! read more

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Family and I went here during lunch on a weekend. We were seated quickly and the food/service and ambiance were amazing. They have an excellent selection of rolls and the presentation is impeccable. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Two different sushi rolls and four hand rolls. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

We love Blue Sushi Sake...The rolls are creative, tasty and fun. The menu is a tad expensive, but the flavors made it worth it. The best thing though was the happy hour, the prices were great and the roll sizes were plentiful. Today was the first day we went and checked out the new happy hour , it's now all day: open - 6:30pm. The prices dropped, but so did the portion size. The rolls are much thinner. Just know what you're getting. (HH update April 2025) The tidal roll is delicious, we like the crunchy LA too. I love the side salad, the carrot ginger dressing is awesome. Check them out, just know the portions have changed with the new happy hour. read more

i really like the atmosphere in here. can get a little backed up in the waiting area, not much space up front. but that's typical. been here a couple times. food is good. menu is extensive. happy hour rolls are good just think they could load more tuna in them, seem kinda skimpy on the fish compared to other places i go to. i really like some of the apps like the tofu and crab bags and crab rangoon. kids loved their bento boxes. a lot of japanese restaurants don't have chicken like that for the kids. the oranges were a nice touch and i like that they put cucumber in the water. the rolls that said side of eel sauce didn't come with the eel sauce so i had to ask is the only thing for me that was a little off really. cocktails are good but the happy hour is only sunday for those. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

There's no question, the sushi is excellent. The hot Rock is amazing. Pretty much everything we ate, no issues . My only concern is that if the sushi doesn't say it comes wrapped with soy paper it automatically comes wrapped with seaweed , as a fairly new person to sushi, this was something I was not aware of so when my sushi came with seaweed, the seaweed did not help with the flavor of my dish. In fact it took away from the flavor of the sushi . If you've never had the cucumber salad, it is worth ordering, it has a lot of flavor. As for the service, our server Tina K was impeccable . I'd recommend her for your server. The ambiance, very nicely designed, very clean. As for the bad, paying the bill, they bring over the machine, go over everything you ate and drank and present you with a bill total with the various sections for tip, 20%, 18%, etc. so far this is fine, then I asked Tina is the tip suggested $ amount based on the subtotal or the final total including credit card surcharge, state and local taxes and Naperville tax, all totaling $18.67 of my bill , the amount was based on the final bill, so I would be tipping on taxes and surcharges. This place is classy enough that they don't need to hide this from their customers. This is tacky, real tacky. read more

Wanted to try a new place for sushi. I do have a few favorites, but always willing to try new options! Sushi was fresh. Nice options. A bit pricey but pretty good. Not necessarily one of my favs, but I enjoyed trying new flavors! read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Lion King* - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Great ambiance and drinks! Service was excellent. the food was quite amazing and well flavored. Coming from CA I didn't expect the fish would be fresh but it was. I'd go back! read more

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Starting with the good first - the food was fresh and delicious. You could tell that the fish was a good quality. The main issue here was service. We sat 25 minutes before we got water, and that was after we had gotten an appetizer of edamame. We waited 40 minutes for our other appetizer and our actual dinner came out around the 55 minute mark. We had asked timing on the food, and our server was very dismissive. They did make a comment saying that they weren't expected to get this busy, but the restaurant was about 60% to 70% capacity at max. After our appetizer came out and we scarfed it down, they made a very strange remark, saying, "Sorry, I didn't know you were that hungry." Of course we're hungry - we came out to eat at a restaurant. (It wasn't a joking manner that they said it.) Overall, the vibe that we got from the server was so strange and uncanny, it took forever to get our food, and we left disappointed. The restaurant looks really cool and the food was good, so it was disappointing. read more

The happy hour here it's really great! This is my 3rd or 4th time here. The menu is quite generous and so is the timeframe. I was there with my international student for his last supper before heading back home. We ordered several sushi rolls that our favorite was the lion King, did not like the salmon skin roll with the burdock. That was quite fibrous and unappealing to us:( The chard edamame was so good! Unfortunately, the ceviche was a miss. It tasted more like a seafood relish, Cucumbers, avocado, a mix of seafood and red and green bell peppers. There are no bell peppers in ceviche - it was so overpowering that you could not taste any acid and you could not taste the seafood. It actually ruined my palette for the rest of dinner. I would like to say that the bartender was very attentive and took great care of us. He was really great about pacing our food so that everything didn't end up on the table at one time since we were placed at the tiny two top directly next to the kitchen door. This was not really an enjoyable table, and it was so dark we had to use the flashlight on our phone to read the menu. The bartender did his best to make sure that we were happy and it was greatly appreciated. read more

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My obsession. I'm surprised at myself I haven't left a review yet for Blue Sushi Saki Grill. This is my absolute favorite sushi place ever. The restaurant itself is beautiful. Very modern and warm feeling and beautiful views outside of the river walk. Service is always fantastic! The main event, their food. My goodness. First off, if you're vegan, there is no other sushi restaurant in the state that will offer such flavorful and unique vegan rolls. My favorite vegan roll is the crunchy cabbage and the Shiitake to me roll. They are insanely delicious!!! Onto our visit yesterday - my husband and I always dine during their happy hour because it's such a great deal. I hadn't tried any of their non vegan rolls or nigiri yet and today that changed. I got the Itchy Salmon and Cherry Bomb for speciality nigiri and then the super asparagus for my maki roll. My husband ordered the crunchy blue, crunchy LA, and hot popper rolls. We split the chicken lettuce wraps and house salad. My husbands rolls were delicious!! The texture of the crunch with the crunchy blue and LA rolls was so pleasant. The flavors just popped! The hot popper was a pleasant surprise. It really took you on a flavor journey where every bite you tasted something new. when you were done eating a piece all the smokey flavors with a little spice came together and it was delicious. I enjoyed the super asparagus, but there's more exciting and flavorful rolls. The itchy salmon was very good, but it was over cooked a bit, the star, however, was the cherry bomb!!!!!! Omg. Hands down the best nigiri I've ever had!! Next time I come I will order a bunch of these since only 2 come in the order. The bigeye tuna just melted in my mouth! So velvety and delicious on top of the tempura rice for texture. Just YES!!!!!! The tiny bit of spice from the pepper and sriracha just brought this all together. The most delicious bite I've had to date at blue sushi Saki grill. Their chicken lettuce wraps are also delicious! The peanut sauce has so much flavor, and the additions of the sesame noodles, carrots, and cucumbers really make for a delicious wrap. It's so fresh and delicious. If you haven't tried this place, you're doing yourself a disservice. Oh and try their brussel sprouts! They are mouthwatering delicious! read more

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Our server Noel was on point with enthusiastic recommendations and attentive service. Party of 6 only 2 alcoholic drinks and waves of food so we could try a swathe of the menu. Under $200 all in tax/tip due to fantastic happy hour menu. Our new go to for shared plates. Wear layers, most of our party felt the place was chilly. read more

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Came here for lunch with a coworker. Happily surprised it was happy hour too. It was pretty busy for a Sunday but scored a seat at the bar which was great since it's full service. We started off with edamame and a few rolls. I ordered the truffle salmon and crispy rice. He ordered the sake roll (salmon roll) and the tidal wave (salmon, shrimp tempura, and cream cheese). The sushi was so fresh! So good! I enjoyed a happy hour margarita too. The service at the bar was great. Naperville is so stinking cute. Definitely would go back! read more

Stopped here to celebrate my 30th Birthday today with my sister! The restaurant has a Beautiful Ambiance with lots of room to accommodate guests - inside & outdoor seating. We were immediately seated and attended to by our waitress who was super nice and took our order very quickly. For our appetizer we tried the Mango Crab Rangoons which tasted superb! We ordered a total of three sushi rolls - Lion King, Spicy Gringo, & Spanish Fly which were delicious. I definitely recommend Blue Sushi Sake Grill to all Sushi lovers in downtown Naperville :) read more

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Food was great and prices were very fair. Our service was very good and I recommend sitting out on their patio

Birthday dinner and first time here. I am super impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the ambiance of the restaurant. Was able to get a reservation the day before via Open Table. Simple to check in. We were seated at the sushi bar and it is a fun experience. Our server Fern is amazing! She is so sweet. She gave me a couple of small samples of cold sake so I could decide which to order. I opted for the glass of Yoshinogawa Winter Warrior sake mmm dry and a bit of melon. The FOOD! Amazing! The mango crab Rangoon ooooo! Crispy and fruity. Everything is so fresh and delicious. I love the Dutch yellowtail nigiri. The black roe was awesome. The Godzilla roll was very interesting and so was the green eggs and Hama. Our server Fern was so attentive and her manager came over to make some recommendations on the Sauvignon blanc. Love this place and definitely coming back! read more

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Recently came here! Going to a sushi restaurant is very rare for me but it was date night with the wife and I couldn't say no. We walked in and got a nice seat at the bar. Heads up if you're trying to get a table, there's possibly a really long wait. Great, beautiful and intimate dining atmosphere. Even though it was full of patrons, it was really quiet which was great. Sushi we ordered was absolutely outstanding. They have tons of options regardless of how picky you are. Great cocktails and even mocktails if alcohol isn't your thing either! Server was absolutely a blast to have! Solid recommendation! read more

Went out of my way due to a 30% off vegan sushi special. It was definitely worth the trip. The service was good as well. I will be back to try their nonvegan fare. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Vegan sushi...excellent - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

First time guest. The food, ambiance and server CARA were awesome . Great menu, lots of options (ceviche, crab rangoons, blue crunch roll, sake, tuna, California and Philadelphia rolls) even for kids (bento box). Only constructive feedback was front of the house service left ALOT to be desired. unorganized, lacking in maturity, training, and overall customer service. The young ladies couldn't bother to smile, greet guests or give updates. Shared feedback with our server and before we left the shift change manager came by to apologize and listen to our feedback. Our server CARA 100 made up for lacking front of the house. We will be back, Especially as we learned happy hour before 6 o'clock during the week, and on Sundays, rolls and drinks are discounted. read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Blue Sushi last night with 5 friends, one a guest at the nearby Hotel Indigo. Our waiter Colin was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The cocktails were especially interesting, and we tried several different types... I had the Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita with a mezcal float first - it was pretty fiery, but I loved it. I downshifted for my second to the Ultra Margarita--salty, smoky, so good! My friends went wild for the Kokuto Whiskey, a blend of bourbon, Japanese black sugar, angosturra and orange. And the China Doll fit the bill for one who prefers a sweeter, lighter drink. But all were excellent! For appetizers, we had the happy hour charred edamame, crispy brussels sprouts, and mango crab Rangoon--crispy, light and yummy with a sweet mango sauce. One friend ordered the Beef Hot Rock, where they bring you a very hot stone to cook your own meat on at the table. She loved it! Other fan favorites were the Cloud Nine sushi, and especially the Tidal Wave roll--so popular we re-ordered it twice. The ambiance was warm, buzzy, full of diners but not jammed to the gills. I'd definitely go back and highly recommend! read more

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Sushi was very good. Service was friendly and efficient and attentive. Recommended. read more

I popped in for a "snack" so I sat at the bar and had the pleasure of having Cam wait on me. Nice guy and just the perfect amount of attentiveness! Sunday is all day Happy Hour but I showed some restraint. The crispy rice was my favorite as was the roja (or was it roho). I'll definitely stop in again if I'm in the area. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

When you're in downtown Naperville make sure to walk over to Water Street. There you will find Blue Sushi Sake Grill. Make a reservation first however because you will definitely need one. If you have to wait though there's plenty to see and do in this cozy what I would call a courtyard where you can see the Riverwalk below and just people watch. Blue Sushi has an extensive sushi menu including some Naperville specialities. The drink menu is an absolute must with an assortment of amazing drinks. The service is great being led by a general manager who is knowledge, friendly and takes time to make you feel welcomed. Blue Sushi Sake Grill is the place to be, with a reservation. read more

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My absolute favorite sushi place! They have a large vegan menu which makes me so happy. Their chicken lettuce wraps are to die for (I get tofu instead of chicken) all the sushi rolls are delicious. Drinks are good but a little high priced for me. Servers always have great recommendations and are polite! When it's nice out, there is a great patio right by the riverwalk. Inside is well spaced out and comfortable too. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Lettuce wraps and Thai Hippie roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The food is awful. It's the worst sushi I've ever eaten. Grocery store sushi is better. Every roll has "crab mix". They don't have a dragon roll or any with unagi (eel). We sat at the bar and saw how they "make" the sushi. Nothing is made from scratch. It's absolutely terrible and I'm surprised they're still in business. Wild Tuna on rt 59 blows this place out of the water. I will not be back. read more

Very enjoyable meal, coming from someone who did not understand one entire side of the huge menu. Selection is extensive. Now, for someone who does not eat fish or anything spicy ~ I was limited, Our server was very helpful and patient to explain the menu and answer all our questions. We ended up with fried rice and I had a salad with sesame honey dressing. No ranch or bleu cheese dressing here. Vegan/vegetarian friendly. They must be doing something right because I am told the wait for a carry-out order on a Friday night is about 3 hours. Very modern with a large outdoor seating area right along the DuPage River. Keep in mind, you are in downtown Naperville and the bridge on Washington is still under construction. read more

The place was great! Fantastic ambiance and the food was SO good! Service was fast and efficient. Had a great spicy margarita and tons of sushi. 10/10 recommend to everyone. read more

I've had 2 bad experiences here now with Blue Sushi. The first time (see pic) my spicy tuna roll only came with only cucumber in it, and only a thin line of tuna, this really stunk because I had DoorDashed it and couldn't send it back. Then I went in and ordered the same thing, asking them to please use just a little rice and the roll came to me with nothing but rice?! It was a big roll of rice with, again, a super thin line of tuna. I sent it back and the next roll they sent me the seaweed tasted like electrical tape, thick and chewy. It was awful. Sent it back again and told them I was done trying. The prices here are ridiculous too, way overpriced for terrible food. The only thing they have going for them really is the location and atmosphere. You can find WAY better sushi at Yamada Sushi and Poke. read more

The best sushi place hands down. Any location, any city- the best. A wide variety of choices for vegetarians and vegans as well as meat eaters. read more

Cool place to come eat at because of the decore, food is decent, the service is good. Def have had better sushi but it's alright.

The Lion King was extremely good. The fish was very fresh. I recommend coming during their lunch special (Monday-Friday from 12-2 I believe). You get two rolls and a soup/salad for ~$23. The Coco Hydration was also pretty good. It mainly just tasted like coconut water to me. But overall a really great meal with amazing service and interior decorations. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Lion King* - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Mom: Love this place! I've been here multiple times and it never disappoints. There are lots of great vegetarian options, and the happy hour times are generous. I've tried most of the vegan menu--Cowgirl and Crunchy Cabbage are my favorites. The servers are always helpful, and the ambiance is warm and inviting. Plus, it's right in the heart of Naperville! Daughter: Blue Sushi Sake Grill is one of my favorite spots! I tried the Cali Roll and Lion King--both were delicious, especially the Lion King. I also tried all the non-alcoholic drinks, and they were super refreshing. The vibe is awesome, and it's just a cool place to hang out in downtown Naperville. read more

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My fave place to grab dinner solo or with a client. I always sit at the bar. Food is always fresh & consistently yummy. Service, and ambiance are always a slay. read more

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Roja* Crispy Rice Cake* Cali Roll with soy paper* super white nigiri and salmon nigiri* - Sushi Bars Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Went to blue sushi grill with a friend for lunch today and had a great time! We were seated right away and the service was incredible. Right off the bat, they have TONS of vegan/vegetarian options which is amazing! Also lots of variety and options which I haven't seen a lot before! We tried a couple of things - jasmine tea, charred edamame, and 2 types of sushi. The tea was so warm and comforting and came in such a cute kettle! The charred edamame was such a surprise! It was crispy and flavorful and smoky!! Tasted even better when dipped in spicy mustard!! We got 2 sushi rolls - up in town and Thai hippie! The Thai hippie had tofu with a bunch of veggies and it was drenched in peanut sauce. I'm not a fan of peanut sauce so it was a little overwhelming for me. But if you love peanuts, this will be your jam!! The up in smoke was also vegan with cream cheese, avocados, and Jalapeños! It was definitely my favorite out of the two!! I do wish it made more of a kick though! Nonetheless, solid place for sushi! Would def recommend if you're in the downtown NPV area! read more

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This is definitely a great sushi spot to try out if your in the area! Good for date night or just because. I've been here countless times and it's easy to find in downtown Naperville. Summer and fall is a good time to come and dine along the Naperville river walk. I love the yellowtail serano sashimi, itchy salmon, roasted charred shishito peppers, prince Royce vegan roll, poke, and also Sunday they offer all day happy hour. It's always clean and the staff is very helpful and friendly. read more

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