This whole time I thought I had wrote a review for this spot already. Surprised I haven't! Love this cute spot in the burbs. They have remodeled since I first started coming here. The service is always so good here and the servers are attentive which is great. Before I would come for lunch a lot. I love the lunch specials here because it is such a great deal with the amount of food you get. I must....always have to order the baby King Kong! My all time favorite. Love the flavor of it...creamy, sweet & spicy and some crunch! The sushi rolls are solid as well. So many good rolls to choose from. I like the yaki udon. It's udon noodles stir fried with your choice of protein and veggies. I liked it before when there was some sweetness to it, but it looks like the recipe changed a bit and it is a bit more savory now. The tempura udon can definitely hit the spot on a cold night with its warm broth. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. This spot will always be on my top 3 spots to go to in the burbs. read more

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I was really surprised to place an order in here that it would take 40 minutes, which is pretty incredible for a sushi place. I don't think I've ever had to wait that long. They have a large menu which made it very difficult to decide what to order. I ended up going with the Volcano, Green Bay, and the Chicago crazy Maki. When I arrived to pick up, there was quite a line and it looked like most of the tables were already full. I can see why the place is really busy because the food is excellent. I think I overlooked the Chicago crazy and missed that there wasn't any sauce in the ingredients so that was the most plain one which is fine for people that prefer sushi without any type of sauces. I am not that type of person so I definitely like the other two a lot. It's always great to know of a good sushi spot to go to in the neighborhood and I would definitely come back here. read more

Kinta Sushi - Volcano, Green Bay, and Chicago Crazy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Wow-living on the East Coast, on the ocean, I did not expect to find the best sushi place in Carol Stream, Illinois--so far from the ocean. Loved the jazz music and comfy private booths. Our waitress was attentive and refilled my water glass frequently after a long, dehydrating flight. I ordered the BEST Calamari platter and am so glad I did. I've never experienced calamari cooked so tenderly like this before. It was amazing! Also, I was delighted to learn that they don't use dairy in any of their cooking. On the East Coast, for some reason a lot of the ginger salad dressings have dairy in them... Not here. I've never had anything like the seasoning with the charred vegetables before. I think it was the contrast of the vegetables with all the other sauces and flavors I was enjoying. They really drove home how adventurous of a tasting platter it was... The sweetness of the tempura dipping sauce, the bite of the wasabi, the umami of the miso soup, the earthiness of the veggies and the contrasts in crunch of the tempura with melt-in-your-mouth sushi over rice. Wow!! The salmon in particular had that luscious mouth feel. If I lived here and came regularly I might order 4 orders of sake sashimi based on the piece I enjoyed last night. read more

Kinta Sushi - Order the Calamari Bento Box on the back page! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

I'm new to the Wheaton area, but I found this highly rated sushi restaurant in nearby Carol stream. It's tucked away in a small strip mall and has a cozy, intimate vibe with plenty of booths. While the service wasn't particularly attentive, the rooms more than made up for it. A nice surprise: they offer a complimentary house salad and miso soup with your meal. The server mentioned that everyone receives them, which is a wonderful touch and definitely appreciated. * The original dragon roll- is your classic go to solid. * The crunchy roll was excellent made with spicy scallop, cucumber, and avocado, topped with spicy mayo and crunch. * The smoky bear roll was my personal favorite. It packed with smoky flavor. A must have if you enjoy smoky salmon. read more

Kinta Sushi - Smokey Bear Roll Crunchy Roll Original Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Not really sure how I haven't done a review. This is one of my go to spots in the suburbs for sushi and udon. The service is always very attentive no matter how busy it gets. I got my go to order: the baby King Kong and the tempura udon lunch special. It comes with miso soup, the udon, and the tempura. The udon is flavorful and the King Kong is tasty. I feel like the prices are reasonable. It's been remodeled within the last couple years and it's much brighter. It's always clean. No matter what, I don't think you can make a bad choice. read more

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Gross.. the sushi was not good. We ordered California rolls and one speciality roll. Took over 25 min to get the California rolls. The specialty roll was inedible. I left the whole specialty roll on the plate and told them I couldn't eat it and the reason and they still charged me full price. This was our first time here and very much our last! Would not recommend. read more

Kinta Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Sushi was terrific and well made. The bento box is a great value with lot to try. The sashimi are fresh. Can't complain about any of the food. Service was prompt and friendly. Great find in a little strip mall that may not look like much from the outside but the inside is cozy and comfortable. read more

Kinta Sushi - Miami Roll, Lady Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Absolutely love this place. The service was good and the food was delicious. The soft shell crab was amazing. We had three larger rolls and all three were so good. You get a lot of food for the price. Can't wait to go back. read more

I've been coming here for many years and have had nearly everything on the menu. The food is consistently above average. Great flavors and the presentation is excellent. On top of that, they work really hard to ensure you are having a great meal. This is one of my favorites. read more

Stopped by this little gem in Carol Stream for lunch and it was such a pleasant surprise! Cute little place, staff was so friendly and sushi was fresh! We got the sashimi lunch special and it came with miso soup, a little house salad, a California roll, 4 pieces of chef selection sushi and about 6 pieces of sashimi and a small bowl of rice. It was perfect and hit the spot. Sashimi was on the thin side but for $14 lunch special and you get all this food, not a bad deal at all. read more

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We visited Kinta on a whim tonight because it was on our drive home and what an amazing experience! The service was so nice - immediately seated, quick service, complimentary soup and salad for everyone at the table, and special chopsticks for the kids. The food was fresh and amazing portions (the bento box was such a good deal!) and overall for a family of four with drinks appetizers we walked away under $100! Highly recommend trying out this hidden gem! read more

This is our go to local sushi place. We have always had a great experience here. The food is consistent and the service is also consistently pleasant. read more

Fillers - Feedback for the Restaurant I'll get right to the point. I ordered 4 simple sushi rolls (Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Spicy Scallop, and a Philadelphia roll). These types of simple rolls usually only have a couple ingredients: the fish being one of them then the rice, maybe a seaweed wrap, cucumber, and the spicy sauce. Even with the other ingredients, you usually get enough of the fish that you taste it. I always order these first because they are so simple if they don't do these right then nothing else will be done correctly. There was almost no fish at all. It was filled with so much rice and cucumber and the fish was barely there. I've included many pictures to show this. I know that times are tough and prices have gone up, and I do my best to support local / small businesses, but don't sacrifice the quality. I pay around the same amount at other places for the same rolls and get much more fish. This looks like they are cutting corners to save money. Even the miso soup was really watered down. Honestly, I would rather pay an extra dollar per roll for them to be made normally, with the right amount of fish. Don't try to save money at your customers expense. This put a bad taste in my mouth and now I'll probably never return. read more

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Recently started going here because of the reddit reviews. Incredibly good quality sushi and at reasonable pricing. Great selection of drinks. The staff is warm and the ambiance is very cozy. One of our favorite spots in the western suburbs. read more

Enjoyable neighborhood sushi place with a terrific staff and plenty of great choices. I had a bento and a roll and left very pleased read more

Kinta Sushi - Bento with Steak Teriyaki Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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This is a good quality sushi place. I got a few maki rolls and a spicy salmon roll. It's like any other sushi place. Good service and is a nice clean place to eat read more

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Best Sushi in the area! Small inside but quaint. Servers are always attentive. Any special requests are satisfied without issue. They handle take-out very well. If they put just a little more fish in their rolls this would be 5 stars. read more

Kinta Sushi has one of those unassuming store fronts since it's tucked away in a small strip mall next to a convenient store and Chinese buffet, but they're actually pretty legit. We came in on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty, so it seems to be more of a take out spot. The portions are fairly generous at the price point and we've always had a good experience. All the servers are always hustling and make sure drinks are always topped off and the food comes out quickly. As someone with a more Americanized palate who doesn't typically eat more traditional sashimi/nigiri, I usually stick to the deep-fried specialty rolls. The King Kong and Miami rolls are my personal favorites. The other rolls our group usually recommends are the Cry Cry, Love Love, and Atlantic rolls. Overall, Kinta is a super reliable, local sushi spot. They are a small business with hard-working employees so I'd recommend to give them a shot. read more

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Best sushi I've ever had in the burbs. King Kong roll was amongst the best sushi I've had in my life. Everything else was really good but the King Kong roll was a cut above. The last few times I've ordered from them the food has been phenomenal. read more

Don't let the strip mall location fool you--Kinta has tons of cozy seating tucked away. They also have great bento boxes for lunch specials and lots of local professionals tend to stop by, which they seem to be prepared for because service is very prompt. Take-out is also excellent and fresh. A well kept secret of Carol Stream! read more

This is by far the best Japanese restaurant we have been to. A classic set up as well that is traditional like you are in Japan. Small and cozy. Food is great and great value for the $. I highly recommend the place. read more

Best place for sushi in Carol Stream, hands down. Looks like a little hole in the wall place but don't let that fool you. Staff are very attentive and the food was fresh and delicious. read more

My husband and I invited my brother to meet for dinner at this hidden gem in Carol Stream. After reading exceptional reviews we decided to meet up to try a few dishes. I definitely would recommend this restaurant for dining in or takeout. The server was very attentive and did not make you feel rushed since the menu is extensive we were still able to take our time. The small establishment had a relaxing atmosphere yet we were able to have conversation without straining to hear each other. I especially enjoyed the jazz music playing lightly in the background. We will definitely be back since there is so much to choose from! read more

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Good: "Taco" yaki Tempura Terminate roll Yellow Submarine Udon Futo maki Skip: Tamago ngiri Unagi ngiri read more

Ordered the Miami roll this time and a small miso soup. Boy is their food good. I highly recommend them. P.S. they are Christian! read more

Kinta Sushi - Door dash receipt for order - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

Amazing quality and taste, so good in fact, that it's like the flavor just bursts through the front entrance barreling through like a white Toyota Venza read more

Kinta Sushi - Drive thru - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

I love it that they give you miso soup and salad with your meal! Their salad game is strong with a variety of greens, including spinach (not gross iceburg). The sushi here is good and reasonably price. Definitely a viable option if you're in the area, but not a place to drive out of the way for. Original Dragon roll $11.50 - 8 pieces, good flavor with a nice crunch Salmon bento box $19 Hot Sake (large) $7.50 ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2019 read more

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This is a dine in place. But we ordered our sushi to go. They made this fresh to order so it takes a while. But its worth the wait. Prices are a little high but the food is top notch. Few better. Go there and enjoy! read more

Kinta is the best restaurant in Carol Stream! It's a pretty small but adorable place. They recently remodeled and it's just the cutest! I cannot say enough good things about them. First of all, the owners and employees are so nice. Even when they're super busy, they are always smiling and thanking me for coming in. I've only dined in once, and it was just as wonderful as when I order takeout. I can't speak for the fish as I'm allergic, but I always get the avocado and cucumber rolls with miso soup and edamame. I've heard everything else is spectacular! Expect to wait if you're going for dinner, but they are well worth the wait! read more

This place is just yum. My go to is miso soup, house salad and a Godzilla roll. I didn't realize how much I needed them until the restaurant was closed for a bit because someone drove into it. I couldn't wait for them to come back! The are back now. Thank goodness. read more

I cannot rave enough about Kinta Sushi. I have been a patron for over 15 years and no matter where I've moved around I'll make the drive to get there! Dining in is always a great experience. The most friendly staff I have ever encountered. The quality of sushi is always top tier and the price matches. Dining in is always comfortable and clean. Presentation is nice and a fair mix of traditional and modern twists. I also frequently pick up to go and they have never missed a thing in my orders. Not only that but they always label the containers which I appreciate so much. My go to order always includes the stuffed mushrooms. And I've always been a big fan of the green bay roll! Their sashimi always impresses me as well. I am just a very satisfied and happy long time customer and I will be as long as they are in operation. read more

The baby King Kong is probably one of my favorite appetizers. The crab meat is mixed with their spicy mayo & cucumbers. Each bite has a mix of crunchy, spiciness and sweetness. Their lunch special portions are crazy. It's huge. Every time I get lunch here, I am always in a food coma. Their ginger salad dressing is creamy, balanced between salty and sweet and then it has subtle hints of citrus. Tempura: comes with 2 shrimps, onion ring, sweet potato, green bean and zucchini. There's a good, light crunch on the batter. Even eating this, miso soup, and salad can fill you up a little. Calamari: has a good sear on the outside. Calamari is tender and not chewy. Good mix with the sweet teriyaki sauce. read more

Kinta Sushi - Calamari bento box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Carol Stream, Illinois

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Sushi/sashimi was awesome had a great dinner. The waitress was very attentive and sweet. Had a great time will be back soon

Kinta Sushi has been my favorite sushi place of all time for years now. I've been coming here since 2006 I believe and have been a loyal customer until I moved to another state. But whenever I come back to visit I ALWAYS ALWAYS come back to Kinta. I haven't been to the Chicago in over a year and wanted to see if Kinta Sushi was still the same.. let's say IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. We got the Miami roll, M-80, original dragon, double salmon, and salmon nigiri. All of it was so yum!! My favorite is the Miami roll, it's a deep fried roll with tempura shrimp cream cheese and avocado and it's topped with some crunch. It is to die for!! Literally my favorite roll. The original dragon is the usual eel topped with a crunch- delicious !! The m-80 was a new roll , forgot what was in it but it's sooo good and it's decorated with some fresh pita chips- bomb bomb bomb!! Lol. And lastly the salmon nigiri and double salmon nigiri is fresh and delicious. read more

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Great lil restaurant! Always a go to in the west burbs for some fresh sushi! Get the Cry Cry

Outstanding fresh sushi, good service and reasonable prices. The sushi lunch bento box is a great deal, so much for $13. Delicious.

I have not found a place that can beat Kinta's sushi. It isn't expensive as far as sushi goes and their quality is amazing. Usually at a sushi restaurant you take for granted that sometimes a roll will be a dud but Kinta never fails. One of my favorite restaurants in the world. This is the absolute BEST. read more

The food is outstanding!!! A must try place for sure!! Everything from appetizers to entrees are 5 starts quality. The ambience is very good. read more

Simply awesome. Service, atmosphere food quality outstanding. We had not been to Kinta in over 5 years. Decided to try yaki udon. The noodles are so flavorful. Lots of Rolls ( King Kong the fav) nigiri- tuna yum. Hubby had the Japanese fried chicken. Delicious. Prices are fair. Sapporo is always a treat. read more

Best sushi restaurant! There is not a roll I am not a fan of, jalapeño bombs are my go to