Wonderful experience! The service was lovely and accommodating. This was a last minute dinner that we decided to do but left very satisfied. The edamame and spring rolls were definitely great highlights! It's a cozy place but very convenient for South Loop residents. I will definitely be visiting again soon! read more

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We had dine in as we were in town for the bts concert. Lovely small sushi place in a busy part of the Chicago South loop, close to the Roosevelt red line. Crystal was absolutely lovely. She was so attentive and friendly. I got the shrimp udon and was very filling. Wife got some sushi and she said it was great. Total came out to a very fair $44. This place is very popular with the take out crowd as well saw countless takeout orders being picked up in our time here. read more

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Fantastic food! Everything is super fresh and high quality. I ordered the sushi platter and everything melted in my mouth. So perfect. It also came with delicious miso soup. I also had the Negi-Toro roll and that was amazing! My boyfriend really enjoyed his two rolls--Crunchy Tuna, and Flaming VIP. I had a refreshing iced green tea to drink. We were given fresh orange slices after we ate. That was lovely. The service was excellent and attentive too. Stacy was very kind and we always had refills of water. It's such a cute place inside. Very clean. The vibe is relaxed and chill. Friendly people and a cozy place. I will definitely be a regular. read more

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Yes, I will definitely be coming back here. This place is so cute and their Mon-Weds special of half off your first specialty roll is too good! The staff is very kind and attentive and the food itself is so delicious! read more

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Great neighborhood sushi spot. Excellent food for dine in or take out. One of my favorite lunch places. Friendly services that is attentive and knowledgeable. read more

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Ordered and paid online during normal business hours. Showed up and the place was closed. Close your online store if your business is closed. UPDATE: Had to go through my credit card dispute process to get my money back. After not being able to reach this location, called the other location who claimed they would escalate to a manager, but they failed to refund the purchase. Do NOT trust this business for online orders. Very poor customer service. read more

My friend lives in the building right above and it's always packed when i visit. When i tell you the sushi was BOMB AF! The flavors were vibrant and savory. It was so fresh. When i came to pick it up everyone greeted me and were super friendly. Definitely will be back, the google reviews don't lie! 10 out of 10!!!! read more

Kai Sushi - South Loop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Kai Sushi is a great neighborhood spot with a BYOB option. The sushi is great and fresh, the place itself is no frills. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Staff is very attentive and sure to stay on top of any requests. Sushi options are great, there's something on the menu for everyone. read more

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Delightful surprise...tasty and fresh luncheon specials had delivered today. And grateful for attention paid to gluten and dairy allergy needs, personal note re changes to maki roll, GF soy sauce. Love the fresh garnish on everything, nice fresh salads, tasty soup. read more

Did a quick lunch takeout of vegetarian options and enjoyed my rolls. Quick preparation, decent quality, and competitive pricing.

We love Kai Sushi! It is one of our favorite restaurants in the South Loop. The food is ALWAYS fresh, delicious, perfectly portioned and packaged... but most of all the staff at this restaurant are kind, welcoming, and helpful. We get everything from the specialty rolls (highly recommend the Dynamite and White Tiger Rolls) to the sides (the Seaweed Salad is one of the best in the city). Love Kai Sushi South Loop! read more

This lowkey, hidden spot in South Loop surprised me with how delish their sushi is! It can be a challenge to find a fairly priced but yet great tasting sushi in Chicago, but look no further because this place was tasty. I ordered 2 rolls and the miso soup -- the rolls were giving except for the soup. The soup was not flavorful and a bit watery but I'd come back again to try their other rolls/sashimi platters. The staff was friendly and we even got free fruit after our meal! They have patio seating too, which is great for warmer days. read more

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Still love this place. So nice to have a place with outdoor seating that doesn't get too packed. Ocean roll was really good, hamachi roll was good but preferred the ocean. Smoked salmon was as good as ever. Really enjoyed their seaweed salad too. And they have mochi! Still byob read more

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I order in from Kai pretty often. I really love the lunch combo. Two rolls and miso soup of $14! Not bad!! When you order for lunch it's always real pretty quickly. The rolls are big and made so well. I've dined in a couple times and i like the fresh fruit as a dessert at the end. The staff is always so nice when i am in there! And they have a patio for the warmer months and I believe they are byob! read more

I ordered the Volcano Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll from Kia Sushi. The rolls were decent and tasted okay, though nothing particularly stood out. Service and delivery were fine. A solid option if you're looking for a casual sushi order. read more

Just had Kai delivered from Ubereats. I'm treating myself because my lovely wife doesn't like sushi, but she's at work right now. I ordered a spicy tuna, roll, the salmon roll, and the Unagi. They are all of high-quality with great flavor. I think the Unagi is my favorite, it's got a great barbecue finish to it. Will definitely order from here again. read more

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A sushi gem in south loop! We ordered a little feast for two for take-out and it was such a pleasant meal. Take-out was easy to call in to order and pick up was an accurate estimated time and package very nicely. We got the sashimi and nigiri set with a side of the scallop maki. The fish was fresh, thick, sashimi pieces and delicious rice. The scallop was melt-in-your-mouth with torched miso butter on top. I was obsessed. Even the ginger dressing was extra fresh! I would not miss this spot if you want some quality sushi at an affordable price! read more

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Super tasty, good service, good price. Would visit again. Had salmon avocado roll. .

So dang good! The service was amazing, the sushi was great. The outside patio is so nice on a cool summer afternoon. I couldn't ask for more!! read more

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Delivery food review - sashimi appetizer, rainbow roll, And tempura shrimp Fish was good, not melt in your mouth but good. Avocado in the rainbow roll was creamy and the rice was okay. Nothing particular about the tempura, it's the standard cheap tempura. Udon noodles should be separated from the soup. Broccoli was odd but not a big deal. Soup lacked classic ingredients. If you're just looking to satisfy your sushi craving for a decent price, I'd recommend this place. read more

Kai Sushi - South Loop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I hadn't had sushi in awhile so decided to check out Kai which is basically around the corner. There's mostly parking along the street but not the easiest to score if during the day so I decided to do carryout. Prices are reasonable and liked the portion. I ordered Edamame, the sashimi appetizer - which consisted of salmon, tuna and a white fish - and a couple of rolls. It took me a few minutes to make up my mind but went with the Dragon and Ocean rolls. Got home and dug right in. All were pretty good. The rolls were packed pretty messy and when I opened the lid, the crusty flakes from the ocean roll went everywhere. I would go back to try a few other items. read more

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Just a good local sushi joint in the neighborhood! They do check vax cards upon entry so be prepared when asked. We started off with miso soup seaweed salad. Miso soup could have been warmer, but the seaweed salad was excellent! We ordered the following rolls (in order of most liked to least liked): - ocean roll - volcano roll - Chicago fire roll - flaming VIP roll - rainbow roll We finished up with a complimentary orange palate cleaner Prices are pretty standard, just a good place in the neighborhood! Would return... read more

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Finally tried Kai since it's only a couple blocks away. It is BYOB, so that was nice. We ordered the VIP, spicy tuna, spicy California, and Dynamite. The sushi itself was pretty good. Not my fav in Chicago but for the price and convenience, we may get it again. My problem was with the service... I called ahead and they told us they had tables available. We arrived and my husband asked the front for a table. She said they were full and started to walk away. He asked if she could put us on a waitlist and she did. Things get busy, we understood. We only waited about 10 minutes which isn't bad and got a table outside since we had our dog. The waitress dropped off waters right away but then didn't come back for like 20 minutes. My husband asked for an ice bucket for the champagne which she never brought so he finally went inside and got one. She finally took our order and our food took another 20+ minutes. Again not too bad for a food wait. We ate our food, finished our drinks and sat for another 20 minutes before my husband just brought the check inside because she never came back. We don't expect much but with a total of like 8 tables, you couldn't check on us once? Kind of ridiculous. Anyway, takeout may the best option here. read more

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Kai has been a regular in my food delivery rotation since the pandemic started. While it's not the best sushi I've ever had, it hits the sweet spot for solid sushi at an affordable price and always at my door within an hour. I usually order 2 rolls to satisfy my cravings - a special roll and a more basic roll. My favorite is the caterpillar! I also enjoyed the shiitake roll (simple but good). Their menu offers a lot of good options to choose from. I'd recommend trying for delivery when that sushi craving hits! read more

Kai Sushi - South Loop - Shiitake roll (left) and caterpillar roll (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I travel for a living and have had some mind-blowing sushi, including in Japan. I'll admit that when I arrived at Kai I was a little concerned. It's nothing to write home about in its appearance. A server was sweeping up broken glass in the little dining room. I ordered the seared scallops roll and the special tuna roll to go. While I waited about 10 minutes there was no one eating inside and one couple partaking of their dinner outside. I carried my food back to my hotel 20 minutes away. It was sadly packed in plastic rather than a compostable container, but at least it wasn't styrofoam. The special ginger sauce was in a separate small container. Shockingly good sushi. What they lack in ambience they make up for in extremely fresh, highly delicious ingredients. My rolls were innovative and perfectly flavored. The total bill, including a 15% tip, was $34 for 2 exquisite specialty rolls. I'm looking forward to my next downtown ORD layover and will tell my fellow crew members about this place! read more

2023 has been my year of Kai Sushi. I've only picked up or done delivery but the orders never disappoints. Always fresh, on time and great presentation. My fave go to rolls are the lobster and sweet potato. I definitely would recommend and suggest even looking at all locations. I only recently found out they have varying menus. I definitely would like to dine in soon. read more

The sushi here was so fresh and flavorful. From the crunchy tuna and hamachi special, I can't pick which one was my favorite. Honestly they were both delicious and had unique flavor profiles. If you haven't tried sushi from Kai yet, definitely visit them. One of the best sushi's I've had in Chicago for the best price. I'm addition to the sushi pictured, we got miso soup and edamame. Our total bill was ~$50! Plus, they are BYOB. read more

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Still a great spot for outdoor dining and during the pandemic I appreciate them even more. It's BYOB and the food is delicious as well as an excellent value. Greats adherence to social distancing, cleaning and other recommendations. Please keep supporting small businesses like this one. read more

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Fresh , well made sushi . I like the variety! It's super busy bc of the location so we had to wait for a table read more

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Our first time trying here and it was great! We will be back for sure! Delicious and BYOB!

Delivery saved me on a rainy day. I ordered my first volcano roll since high school and was not disappointed. The seaweed salad was pretty good too. It laid on a bed of fresh greens, so I originally thought there would be more seaweed in my container. I appreciated the additional sauces provided. read more

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I ordered from Kai for delivery and I will make this one of my go to places. The prices are market rate and the sushi is fresh. The rolls were a nice size without being over powering. The plating was great for takeout! We opened our containers and said awwwl in unison. Everything was neatly placed in the containers with decorative ginger, carrots, and green leaves. It felt like we were at our own private restaurant. I will definitely go again, but here are our favorites: White tiger roll Spicy tuna roll Tuna Edamame And unagi - it was made so tenderly. A+ for presentation A for flavor read more

This is our second time here and I still love it - always fresh sushi, great service and good pricing. This time we started with the volcano roll and ocean roll - ocean roll is SO good just like the other reviews state. I also enjoyed the volcano, altho my friends didn't like it as much. We then got maki rolls - spicy tuna (which is legitimately spicy!), salmon roll and a spider roll. They're definitely not stingy with the maki rolls bc my salmon roll basically had the salmon falling out of it bc they were huge chunks. Yum! Our server was smiley, friendly and sweet! Will definitely be back. read more

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TL:DR - Dead at lunch. But decent prices. Sushi is fine. Dynamite roll is my fave, but may not be for everyone. Came in for lunch on a weekday, this place was dead. The wrinkly paper menu doesn't help the perceptions of this place. But overall it was fairly decent sushi. Nothing mind blowing, but it's fine. They have a few lunch time specials. We got 2 sushi rolls and a miso soup for $10 (spicy tuna and salmon), a sweet potato roll, and dynamite roll. The dynamite roll was my favorite. It's really just a shrimp tempura roll topped with a scallop and lobster mix. It is warm, but the combination of scallop, lobster, and shrimp tempura was great. The sweet potato roll was also delicious. The sweet potato was decently large and had a good tempura crunch. The spicy tuna was tuna chunks with a spicy sauce vs. just ground up mushy tuna which was nice. The salmon roll was typical. Overall, the sushi was fairly decent at a average price. Service was fine. Interior was no frills. A fine place to go for a sushi fix. read more

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Phenomenal sushi. Awesome spot, excellent service. Sushi platter, sashimi platter, seaweed salad & edemame, oh my! Stop by da jewels on the other side of the block to do the BYOB. Get in here. read more

Kai sushi is so good! Unassuming on the exterior, we actually thought it was closed. We came here for lunch and the service, food and ambiance was amazing. Our server was so kind and frequently attended to our needs. My party ordered sweet potato rolls and the sushi lunch. Food reviews below! Sweet potato rolls 9/10 - so good! i loved the sweet potato interior. definitely recommend Sushi lunch 7/10 - very good! thin slices of fish, and kinda small portion. order two if you want to fill up! I would definitely recommend kai sushi to any sushi lover in the area. read more

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Ordered three items, including the Special Spicy Tuna. It was nothing like the picture (and I've had this elsewhere). It came with a watery citrusy sauce instead of the robust paste-like sauce pictured in the photograph. read more

Do not go here. Found this place based on near by searches. Fish is not fresh, def had a smell. Dragon and spider roll was drenched in sauce. Not to mention the dragon roll was read more

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This sushi spot is so far out of my normal work and home areas I have to make a special trip here... and gladly because this spot is worth a trip. A real value this place does eel right and is saucey as heck, plus if you order edamame... they GIVE you edamame, a large fresh pile of it. This place is probably most frequented by south loop workers, but is worth the trip to the area if it's off your beaten path. Get: anything with unagi (eel) Skip: tempura shrimp is ok, but they have better items Suggest: Making the trip read more

Kai Sushi - South Loop - spicy tuna roll, volcano roll, unagi roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This spot was a good find! I'm new to the south loop area and I was so happy to find a great sushi spot. The prices are decent and the service is nice. I was able to walk over from home and pick up the food. I ordered Shu Mai and the Dragon Roll. The Shu Mai was soggy. It was fried so I expected it to be crunchy. Despite it being soggy, it was still really good. The sauce for dipping was really good too. There were also a decent amount of pieces and it was laid on top of salad which I thought was a great combination. The Dragon Roll was amazing too. The ratio of cream cheeses nice and the shrimp tempura was crunchy in the roll. I loved the texture of the combination. I thought the roll wouldn't be enough because it was packaged in a small square container but it was the perfect amount. I will definitely be back to this sushi spot. It'll for sure be one of my regular go to restaurants in the area! read more

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