Phenomenal. I'm a huge foodie and usually walk away from a restaurant with plenty of critiques…read more Today I have none. Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. Wouldn't change a thing. Dynamite roll 10/10 Miso black cod 10/10!!! Lemon edamame 9/10 Butterfish tataki 9/10 Beef tataki 7/10 White rice 10/10 White Miso mushroom soup 9/10

Although we've been here several times, this is my first review for Roka Akor…read more Recently, we stopped by on Monday afternoon to celebrate my niece's recent graduation. We ordered the vegetable tempura, several rolls (4 of them), a few drinks, and a couple diet cokes, and the skirt steak from the lunch menu. The meal came out to be around $200! The service was excellent, the ambiance was calm and relaxing, and our waters were constantly being filled! All in all, it was a lovely visit to Roka Akor.

Placed a pickup order and everything was so delicious! I got the cucumber salad, which was really…read moregood. I just wish the cucumbers were sliced a little thinner. I also got the Jiro-style ramen, and the broth was delicious with so much flavor. The pork was soft and tender, and the noodles were great too. I liked that they put the sides in a separate container so you can put everything together yourself. I also tried the small aburi bowl, which was delicious and had such good flavors, especially with the pork. The chashu bun was just as good! No complaints at all. Everything was flavorful and delicious, and I definitely have to come back and dine in next time!

Kitakata Ramen was so good that I ended up eating there four more times during my one-week stay…read more That's probably the highest compliment I can give any restaurant. The standout for me was their Jiro-style ramen. It was every bit as good as some of the bowls I've had in Osaka--rich, satisfying, and packed with flavor. As someone who has spent plenty of time eating ramen in Japan, that's not praise I hand out lightly. What impressed me most was the consistency. Every dish I tried was on point, and every visit left me looking forward to the next one. Whether you're a ramen enthusiast or just looking for a great meal, Kitakata delivers. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

Delicious and fast! This small and locally owned sushi bistro does it well. The atmosphere is dark…read moreand moody, making it a nice space for a date night. My husband and I stopped in for dinner and we were in and out within an hour. Staff members were on top of their game. Within 5 minutes of us ordering, the rolls were on their way to our table. We ordered 4 rolls - Picasso, karma, dynamite, and Medusa. My favorite was the Picasso. It was light, refreshing and very tasty. I would order this again next time. I really enjoyed my time here and am looking forward to coming back soon to try many more rolls.

The sushi is inventive and they have many options I haven't tried at other places. I would have…read moregiven it 5 stars but the last roll we got had mozzarella cheese which I thought would be a different take but the cheese was too over powering so it ruined the end of the meal

Cute spot, love the rotary sushi, everyone who works here is sp nice! I like the nigiri options but…read moreI wish there were more. The sushi is fresh though!

Unfortunately, I have to drop my review. Coming in for dinner on a Sunday, there were a decent…read moreamount of guests. We counted the empty plates coming around, at one point it reached 23! The dessert plates were full, but thr rolls were empty. I ended up ordering from the menu because I was tired of waiting. (Which takes away the fun and the point of rotary sushi). After giving them a second chance, I will not be returning.

I originally ordered the unagi bowl, which I was super excited for! I feel the portion of eel was…read moresmall compared to what was pictured on the menu. It was 5 smaller pieces. The broccoli had some black spots, which did not seem to be as fresh. However, I was able to switch my order without a problem. Server was super understanding and I ordered the chicken karaage. The broth is super flavorful, I really enjoyed the semi-boiled egg was delightful! It was semi-busy (about half full) when we came in for dinner on a Sunday evening at 6pm. The overall ambiance was pretty clean!

My husband and I visited a little before noon on a cold Saturday. There were already two tables of…read morepatrons, and we were the third seated. The restaurant was nicely decorated with Japanese style wooden slat walls. We were quickly given two ice waters and the table had the menus and the appetizer plates, napkins, and chopsticks. We ordered two ramens: one original and one spicy. Original: Husband had this one. I tried the broth, and it had an authentic Japanese pork broth. Super rich, fatty, and umami if you like those types of flavors. Spicy: I love spicy ramens and find original broths a little too decadent for my tastebuds. So I usually end up ordering a spicy version. This broth has a light pork aftertaste with a spicy note. The corn was a surprising yet fun texture add to the soup. Bean sprouts brought an extra crunch to the soup as well. Kimchi was well fermented, and the perfect stage for adding to a soup. The noodles were al dente, but I wish they were cooked slightly longer. I'd give the dish a 4/5. The standout aspect of the restaurant was the service. At a certain point the spicy broth had gone down the wrong tube and I was struggling, lol. The server noticed and brought over extra napkins without my asking. All in all, great restaurant to stop by for lunch or dinner, especially to warm you up during the Chicago winter.

I found my new AYCE sushi spot and I couldn't be happier! Sushi Nova is in a plaza that has some…read moreother spots that I like which makes this a convenient location. It's not a large restaurant, but the service and quality are spot on. The variety of sushi from nigiri, sashimi, rolls, signature rolls, and even chef specials is refreshing to see. I loved the assortment to choose from, and the ratio of rice to fish was nicely balanced. There are appetizers and ice cream to choose from which make dining here a pleasure for a variety of palates. Service was friendly and checked in regularly ensuring we had drinks topped off and any new orders put in. My party enjoyed the presentation of sushi placed on a boat, the good service, and decor. This is a place to come back to for sure.

Time and time again, Sushi Nova continues to be a consistently FANTASTIC and delicious AYCE sushi…read morespot. Anytime I've been in town and have a sushi craving, this is my go-to and has been for the past 5 years. Staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, the menu has a wide variety of options - including appetizers, traditional rolls, specialty rolls, and so on - and the food is always fresh, made-to-order, and leaves my tastebuds doing backflips! This time around, we ordered our usual appetizers - crab rangoons, shrimp shumai, chicken karaage, & miso soup - as well as a handful of rolls including the color dragon roll, regular dragon roll, fire dragon roll, yelllow tail roll, the sweet 16 roll, and an assortment of nigiri and sashimi. We ordered enough sushi to have it served on a boat (which is always such an exciting feeling!!). As usual, everything was fresh and tasty! The highlights of our sushi boat were definitely the fire dragon roll and the color dragon roll; DYNAMITE flavor! With all that being said, I highly recommend Sushi Nova to all folks that are willing to make the drive out to Westmont and are open to having a delicious experience with loved ones!

Having just returned from the trip to Japan, I was having a taste for Japanese food. I happened to…read morebe in a suburb far from where I live and had some time to kill so my mother-in-law and I headed over to Tsuki Sushi and Grill. We got really lucky with this amazing stand alone restaurant in Lombard. We walked into this cute, unassuming restaurant at around 1:30 for lunch. Interior is really simple and cute and they have options of all you can eat for $33 which is a great deal or à la carte. We chose à la carte as we weren't super hungry. We were so pleasantly surprised at the quality and amount of food that we were served. Everything was super fresh and delicious and there was so much food that we wound up taking some of it home. Presentation was also excellent. We started with the Tsuki sashimi appetizer and the seaweed salad and ended with the maki combination sushi platter. There were so many rolls on the plate and it probably could've served three people. The service that was great and the price was really reasonable. This is such a great find and a place that you really need to check out if you live in the area. We felt so lucky to have stumbled upon it!

Delicious sushi! Gracious service. We will definitely be back next time we're in town.read more

The food was good. The people super nice. You should certainly try. I went twice during lunch time.read more

Awful, the worst sushi experience, and honestly, one of the worst meals we've ever had. Fish had a…read morehorrible look and texture, the rice was way overcooked and then packed on so thick with some type of bread crumb on top that made these big mushy rolls, you took one bite and knew you were done. Then every roll was lathered with this thick artificial restaurant depot sweet and sour sauce that made it even worse. The server was a nice guy, but when he leaned it, we had the strongest whiff of cigarette smoke, had to walk out to get some air and come back in. We complained and said we couldn't eat any of it and were ready to leave. Walked out with a 12% discount and some sorry egg rolls that were definitely from a frozen section of your local grocery store.

What a great sushi spot in the downtown Hinsdale area! I visited with friends for an early weekend…read moredinner. The inside is huge with four different dining areas including the front bar and back sushi counter spots as well as a large outdoor patio to enjoy when the weather's nice. Our server, Gary, was so kind and went above and beyond to be friendly, attentive, and give our group a good laugh. My friends started with a Sapporo beer and glass of sake. Their drinks menu had some familiar options but catered to authentic Japanese flavors. For starters, we got the Pork Dumplings and Tempura Zucchini, Sweet Potato, & Avocado. The vegetables tasted fresh and tempura was fluffy and crunchy; not greasy. For mains, we shared a bunch of rolls. We got the Godzilla, Boston, Spicy Tuna, Vegetable, as well as (2) off menu rolls. I loved that the vegetable roll let you pick 2-3 veggies you wanted to make it a unique flavor. The Sushi Rolls were well priced for the size we got. When asking for signature roll suggestions, a server told us about some off menu rolls she highly recommended so we knew we had to try! These two were easily our favorites of the night. I sadly can't remember the names but just ask!

Our experience here was subpar. The ambience is beautiful…read moreand I love the Hinsdale crowd, but service was just OK and food was also just average. Nothing we ordered really blew me out of the water and it took a while to receive our food order, longer than it should have.