I had the AYCE sushi here (because of course, that's what you come for) and it was SO great! My first AYCE experience ever, and I gotta say phewwww remember your eyes can be bigger than your stomach. But despite the trouble finishing that last roll (I mean, when it's all inclusive, how can you help yourself?), it was delicious. Service is quick and efficient and you order on a tablet, and you just add to your tab as you go. Rolls, apps, and drinks were all super tasty. ALSO, huge shoutout to our server because it was my boyfriend's birthday. But it was just the 2 of us, and their menu/website says birthdays eat free but onlyyy if the party is 4 or larger. Well, to account for this, my boyfriend still got a 50% discount for his birthday, and we were expecting them to just reject the deal entirely! So that was a pretty sweet deal. read more

This my boyfriend and my go-to spot for AYCE sushi and it always gets the job done. They are always flexible with tables for 3 to 12 whenever we come in. They are overall efficient with their service and come out with different kinds of presentations for their sushi whether it's on a beautiful plate or boat! The fruit drinks are a must try and the birds nest is always our favorite! Pricing is reasonable for dinner at $32.99. read more

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We came here for AYCE sushi and it was okay. The fish was not super fresh for their nigiri and the appetizers were pretty standard. It was impressive/fun that they put all the sushi in a boat, but the quality is just standard. I did like that they had self-serve ice cream though. The pudding dessert was also pretty good. The ambience of the place was alright, it was pretty dimly lit and felt a bit humid. The service was very good though and everyone was very nice. read more

Koi Sushi - Sushi in a boat - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been coming here for the past few years and have found that the quality has fluctuated but the most recent time I came, it was good! The fish was fresh and the rice wasn't soggy. My go to's are always salmon and eel nigiri. The pepper tuna or salmon wasn't my favorite but that's ok. They also recently added noodles to their AYCE menu that I didn't try but they look promising. Everything came out pretty quick and service is always great. Their drinks are also really good too so don't skip on those. $32.99 for AYCE dinner is a really good deal, so I would recommend this for anyone looking for AYCE in Chicago. read more

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They've upgraded to ordering on a tablet at each table! Waiting time has decreased due to this. They removed the ice cream off the menu. Now there's a self serve ice cream machine closer to the bathroom/bigger dining room for both all you can eat and a la carte customers. Still my favorite AYCE sushi place in the city. read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my favorite spot for AYCE sushi in the city! The price is great and fish quality has always been good. Make sure you come hungry, as there is an extensive menu and lots to pick from on the AYCE menu. It seems like a silly detail, but we've always gotten a kick out of the dry ice addition with the plating. It adds a special touch and makes the vibe fun! It can be busy, so expect a wait time on weekends. The employees have always been kind and attentive. read more

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Good enough. For some reason I stopped craving sushi much faster at this place than any other AYCE sushi I have been to. Probably because I usually pregame sushi with standard tempura and the tempuras on this particular day was hehe oopsies raw. Maybe the smoke was there for me to cook the tempuras on more. The quality of the sushi is standard. read more

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I was pretty disappointed with this place. I had seen videos of their sister restaurant and the fish looked super fresh. The fish was not very fresh here, at least for the nigiri. Definitely order your sushi in hand roll form, the fish they use for their hand rolls is a much better cut and way more fresh. The fish on their nigiri and in their cut rolls are dry and not good. You can tell by the color of them in these pictures. I was a huge fan of the clear soup, so much flavor. The sesame balls were also really good and the perfect size read more

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Great AYCE sushi spot! The nigiri, rolls, and sashimi are all very good. As for the cooked food, stay with the seafood items and not the chicken. The fried fish, seaweed salad, and sashimi salad were all good. I enjoyed the mochi dessert and ice cream selection. It's easy to make a reservation thru Google and service was ace. read more

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Everything at Koi Sushi was amazing! The best AYCE with affordable prices! The drinks were also delicious and the staff super helpful and attentive. The ambiance was incredible as well. Definitely highly recommend! read more

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Sushi is always amazing here! Great for AYCE! I love coming back to Koi every once in awhile. Sushi is fresh. The tuna has a nice deep red color to eat so I know they don't purchase the pinky colored tuna that is older. Lots of great drinks to choose from. Only thing I didn't enjoy was the miso soup. It was bland and kind of fishy??? It was strange. Otherwise there are great appetizers here to enjoy. Service is always great here. Workers are very kind and hard working to make sure you have a good experience. read more

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Food: 10/10 My group of 5 did ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SUSHI at this place during lunch time, because it's only $22.99 per person until 3pm from Monday-Friday. We got this little pink slip where we marked the appetizers and sushi we wanted to order. The shrimp tempura was very crispy and the sauce went well with it. The takoyaki was okay, it needed more sauce and bonito flakes. The shrimp siumai was warm and soft. The sesame balls were crunchy, soft, and these had a lot of red bean filling compared to other restaurants! The sushi was absolutely delicious. I love how each plate came with its own decoration of a container with dry ice. The salmon nigiri was huge, and tasted so fresh. The eel nigiri had the nice unagi flavor and they did not hold back with their fish portions. Overall would come back here with the whole family! We had 3 rounds of sushi! Service: 10/10 There were at least 5 or 6 different varieties of sushi on our plate for each order, so I was surprised that it only took 5-10 minutes for each order to arrive to our table! Ambiance: 10/10 The restaurant was very floral-Japanese themed. There was even a moving Donald Duck animatronic! I found it cool how they put the menus inside the glass compartment of the table so that they didn't have to hand out the menus anymore. read more

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We love coming here when we're in the mood for sushi. The prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food. Every time we visit, we have an amazing experience. The restaurant is very spacious, and the staff is quite friendly. I definitely recommend this place and plan to come back! read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Obviously we go to all you can eat sushi to eat an unreasonable amount of sushi for a decent price. Koi is no exception. Where I think Koi stands out is their nigiri. Koi's nigiri is the freshest I've found at an all you can eat restaurant and why I've returned so many times. It also helps that the sushi rolls are fabulous too. Roll favorites include MVP, Amazing Tuna, and New Moon. As for nigiri, I haven't found one I don't like. Definitely get a lychee martini if you're in the mood to drink! Enjoy these photos throughout the years of my sushi orders (I promise I was not alone). read more

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HANDS DOWN THE BEST ALL YOU CAN EAT! We used to go here all of the time when living in Lincoln Park. You can't go wrong with any of the specialty rolls. Staff is always very nice and attentive. read more

Koi Sushi is a really good spot for all you can eat sushi! During the weekdays, lunch is only $23 per person. On the weekends and for dinner in general, it is $32 per person. I really liked that they did not require the whole table to do all you can eat because if you're only eating one roll, it's not really worth it. Plus, you can't take home leftovers for all you can eat and you get charged if you over-order and don't finish. So make sure you're hungry! There are a lot of tables and we were able to get a nice booth spot without a reservation on a weekend. I loved the range of appetizers they had! There were a lot of veggie options, like the jalenpeno bombs, veggie spring rolls, and veggie gyoza. I tried the koi pizza and it was so good! It was huge - I could've had it as my meal. I wasn't expecting it at all! They have a ton of rolls to choose from, including a list of veggie rolls; however, I wish they had one or two signature rolls that were all veggie. The regular veggie rolls with just one or two veggies can be kind of boring. I ended up going for the spicy killer! I will definitely be coming back to try out more of their apps during the all you can eat lunch! read more

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This place is great. The All-You-Can-Eat is amazing. I'd put this sushi up against any sushi spot in Chicago. read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The restaurant is located near Lincoln Park with limited street parking. We can here for their lunch buffet on a weekend ($31.99 per person). The service was quick and attentive. We ordered a bunch of items we typically get at other sushi buffet restaurants for comparison including baby octopus salad, sashimi salad, skewers, seaweed salad and nigiri. Their dishes are definitely on the heavier and saucier side which made it impossible to taste the freshnes of the ingredients... They also have the rule of ordering a sushi roll for each sashi item with maximum of 3 pieces per order - definitely the first time I've seen such rule... The only item we enjoyed is fried scallops. read more

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Currently on the hunt for the best AYCE sushi in Chicago and decided to check out this place - tldr: not the best but I've also had worse. Maybe come for lunch instead of dinner! My group of 3 and I came around 5pm on a Sunday - it wasn't too busy. There's plenty of street parking - I think the spots along Koi Sushi on Southport Ave might be free, but we did paid parking along Clybourn. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was bigger than I expected! They also have a bar with what seems like an extensive drink menu. Their AYCE menu was a lot smaller than I expected. The apps selection was ok! We got edamame, fried calamari, soft shell crab, crab rangoon and the baked mussels. They were all average - I think other spots I've been to seem to have more app selection and were more enjoyable. Sushi-wise, their sushi rolls seem good and the rice balance was good for the rolls. The nigiri selection was expansive but was a little rice-heavy - the fish was good! The sushi is presented so well and they like to use a lot of dry ice for it all! The one thing I will mention for this place is their sashimi. It is fairly large but you get 3 pieces per 1 roll that is ordered. I don't eat a lot of sushi rolls so not sure how big of a win this is. read more

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Bottomless sushi is always a vibe, but Koi Sushi in Lincoln Park is definitely the best bang for your buck in Chicago. It's $22.99 for lunch and $31.99 for dinner. That includes appetizers, specialty rolls, nigiri, and dessert! It's also right next to the movie theater, which makes for the perfect chill night. Just note that this is getting a 5/5 for being a great deal on a lot of sushi. It's not the freshest or best I've ever had. But wow the deal is great and it does taste good! read more

I went with my cousin who is pescatarian and we went crazy at this All you can eat (AYCE) sushi establishment! We started off with some amazing drinks, I had the mango passionfruit refresher and my cousin had the rose blossom lemonade. I was envious so I ordered one to go and it was phenomenal! We ordered a variety of appetizers, including the fried tempura shrimp, sesame balls, chicken on a stick, vegetable gyoza and crab Rangoon. For making rolls, we ordered a couple of speciality rolls and they were so good! They brought them out in a huge boat either dry ice for QUITE the presentation. Our server was sensational, she did an amazing job giving suggestions when we asked! If you LOVE sushi, you HAVE to enjoy this experience! They do charge you for takeout, so go hungry and eat all you can! AND save room for dessert! They have free soft serve ice cream in chocolate vanilla and swirl. Oh and again, get the rose blossom lemonade. If you like a hint of rose in your drinks, this was just enough! It really was an excellent drink! The whole experience is WORTH IT! read more

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Didn't really like this AYCE. The appetizers are all fried dough and portion was super big, not tasty. The sushi itself was alright but nothing special. I would not come back here read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

wonderful service and delicious food,everything came quickly and with a beautiful presentation,my favorite place ill be back soon for sure!! read more

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Service was wonderful, very attentive and kind staff. Presentation was lovely and and truly enjoyable atmosphere for a neighborhood joint, however, the sushi was not as flavorful as I would have liked. Rolls were loosely designed, they would fall apart when you picked up your roll. Nigiri was good but not what I was hoping. Price was fine for the value of all you can eat, just not the greatest sushi. read more

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All you can eat sushi fare with extravagant presentation and fare. You pick what you want to order off a paper menu, and they bring you everything on a huge plate. Order appetizer first so the wait is more bearable the Japanese chicken nuggets were interesting (they certainly were not of karage quality) but the crab rangoons were decent. Sushi was also good for being an all you can eat place! They do minimize how much sashimi you can get by restricting it to 3 per 1 roll you order read more

Koi Sushi - Karage(?) and crab Rangoon - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was my first time at Koi Sushi, and I had a really good experience! I'm a vegetarian, so I ordered the Avocado and Christmas sushi without eel sauce, and it was absolutely delicious. My friend tried the Pink Lady sushi, which has shrimp in it, and he enjoyed it as well. The sushi was fresh, well-prepared, and full of flavor. The staff was friendly and attentive, making the visit even more pleasant. Overall, it was a great dining experience, and I will definitely come back next time I'm craving sushi! read more

Koi Sushi - Sushi!! - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went back here for an AYCE Sushi lunch because we had such a good experience the first time! I was visiting my brother and he wanted to come back here, so thats exactly what we did! We always have awesome service here, and we asked them if we ordered enough sushi that they could bring it out in a boat and they happily did! It was such a nice lunch with awesome people! It was packed during lunch, so it looks like a bunch of people stop in during the work week for a delicious meal! read more

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Still my favorite place to eat sushi, just look at this boat! Service is always on point, our water was never empty. Super attentive and friendly. read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was a great choice for sushi! The service was top notch. They would check up on us in a non annoying way and I never had ask to get our drinks refilled when low. The food itself was yummy and filling. The mango tea was so good, The space was cute and had a very calming vibe. Perfect place for a date. It's all you can eat but my little suggestion is to not go crazy when ordering. You pay extra for anything you don't finish. Thank you again to the ladies to who helped us. We will be back. read more

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First time trying this all-you-can-eat sushi spot. The place is smaller than I expected, though it can still fit a decent amount of people. The sushi comes out quickly, I love the promptness and how organized and aesthetically pleasing the food is presented to us. My favorites are the salmon roe nigiris; the rice to roe ratio is amazing, got me ordering them over and over again. The rice felt a bit dense, and it was easy to get full. Overall, it was definitely still an economical option. read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My favorite AYCE sushi in LP. Speedy service, casual ambiance, quality fish. Street parking available read more

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We visit here on 8/26/23 around 1pm. It wasn't super busy. The restaurant has several empty liquor bottles around the windows; this is their idea of decor. TLDR: nigiri is 10% fish and 90% rice. Their appetizers were good besides shrimp tempura and calamari (batter too thick). We won't be back. Weekend price for dinner AYCE sushi is $31.99. We ordered several appetizers (steamed and fried shumai, seaweed salad, sashimi salad, shrimp tempura, fried calamari, Japanese chicken nuggs, crab rangoons, miso soup) and were happy with most of them. We felt the batter for the fried calamari and shrimp tempura was too thick. Then we ordered nigiri (salmon, tuna, scallop, eel, yellowtail, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, spicy kani) and were impressed with the presentation once it was delivered to our table. HOWEVER, things took a turn when we took our first bite. We realized the fish to rice ratio was 10% fish and 90% rice. We were struggling to finish our nigiri because they seemed strict about charging $1/rice block being left behind. See my photos for the pathetic, thin cut of fish on top of the rice. I wish we had space to try the specialty rolls but we were worried about the amount of rice they'll give us. My husband's comment, "They must pack their rice with Elmer's glue. Shizz is tight, bro!" And he's right; it was nearly impossible to break up the nigiri rice. We won't be back here. read more

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The food is fine, but the wait to get it can be long. There is only a single bathroom for men and women. The place is in serious need of an update and a good cleaning, it is very grungy. Also, once you are finished paying the manager comes and rudely asks you to leave stating that there are other customers waiting for a table. We were still eating our watered down ice cream, but we gathered our things to leave. There were plenty of empty tables and absolutely no other customers waiting to be seated. read more

The sushi here is fresh and absolutely delicious. They have traditional nigiri, more adventurous rolls and fun sushi boats on dry ice. The all-you-can-eat option is perfect for sushi lovers who want to enjoy a variety of dishes and is priced reasonably. The service is friendly, and the atmosphere has a great energy. (Im horrible and only got a picture of my drink) read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sign me right up for some delicious sushi. Koi Sushi knocks it out of Wrigley Field with their offerings. They had wonderful starters like fried calamari, fried gyoza, crab rangoons, scallops, and shrimp tampura. All recommended. Yes, all were tried. Yes, I went with the AYCE sushi option. No regrets. Someone say sashimi? Oh yeah, 100%. Tuna, salmon, and yellow tail --all outstanding and great quality. Their signature Paradise, Rainbow, Goldeneye, and Dragon rolls did not disappoint. My favorite was the classic rainbow roll with the salmon and avocado combo. An absolute solid place with good service and ambience. They even bring out the plates with a tiny but cool dry ice presentation. Memorable and tasty. read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I did not know majority of the patrons who comes here orders the "All you can eat" ($23 Lunch, $33 Dinner) as I observed when I was here Sunday night. I was not very hungry or I would have also jumped on the band wagon. I would suggest you coming here before 6pm as this place fills up very fast towards dinner times. Ordered a 16 pc, sashimi deluxe (large slices) and 2 rolls. Service was decent and I would come here again as the food is fresh. There are some free spots if you are lucky to grab them but majority are metered spots. read more

Koi Sushi - Angry dragon & hot girl - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A pleasant surprise! I used to only go to Sushi Taku for AYCE, but I'm glad I found Koi! I took my friend here for her birthday on a Thursday night. We got right in, no wait, and there were drink specials ($7 on select cocktails). Obviously, on my first time here, I got a little excited and over-ordered. I had a lot of leftovers and was charged a left-over fee. I see this coming up a lot from other reviews and I think the business can make an easy fix- just limit each person to 2 or 3 rolls per order, and then they can order more after they finish. This way, there's no assumed mal-intent for attempting to over-consume. OR make the rolls smaller/ half portions. The menu is extensive and there are dozens of signature and regular rolls. Some felt a little similar/repetitive. Based on my first time here, my favorites included: Mexican, Green Turtle, and Pink Lady. I still want to try New Moon, Cherry Blossom, and Sweet 16. Overall, I liked my appetizers and rolls. I was so full that I didn't even get to order dessert. I will be back! There's still so much more of the menu for me to explore :) read more

THIS IS A MUST EATARY FOR BOTH CHICAGOIANS AND OUT OF TOWNERS. $23 AYCE SUSHI AND APPETIZERS.. FOR 3 HRS?!?! You simply can NOT and will NOT find that any where else!! The service is beyond amazing and their staff are really friendly & accommodating and their sushi is FRESH BEYOND MEASURES!! Oh, and their cocktails are soooo delicious!! I got the Mai Thai punch bowl. I can't remember exactly what I ordered as I'm writing this review (listed in receipt) but nevertheless everything was superb!! I'M TELLING EVERYONE WHO COMES ACROSS CHICAGO TO STOP HERE!! read more

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[review based on delivery via door dash] Ordered the Godzilla Roll, Monster Roll, and Bird Nest Roll. Honestly was surprised by how much food we got for the price ($33 + tip/tax& other fees). Each roll is $14-$15 alone so it was a steal. Although the quality wasn't as great as other high end sushi places, it was still tasty. The rice to other ingredients ratio was a little too much in my opinion but they didn't really skimp out on the seafood either. My favorite of the three was definitely the Monster Roll. Overall, Koi definitely fulfilled my sushi cravings but not something I would order all the time since it's pretty heavy. Note - I've eaten in restaurant for AYCE several times and always had a good experience. And the delivery was no exception! read more

Koi Sushi - Pick Any 3 Signature Rolls Platter: Godzilla Roll Bird Nest Roll Monster Roll - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

All you can eat for a great price. Had 11 different orders of sushi (between sashimi nigiri and regular/ signature rolls). Did not get drinks but had some killer deals on booze as well. Must finish all your food but have large options of apps as well. Service was fast, fish was high quality for the price. Definitely a great casual place to go. Highly recommend you go hungry. read more

Koi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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