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    Sen Sushi Bar

    4.4 (605 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    AMAZING FOOD AND AMAZING SERVICE!! Drinks were beautiful and full of flavor! India was an amazing waitress

    Godzilla Maki
    Padmini K.

    One of the best sush I've ever had. Tried the Chicken Karage and Godzilla Maki from the Contemporary Maki menu. The Karage was okay but loved the maki rolls.

    Paulina A.

    My friend and I stopped by yesterday evening and I have been here before. I recall from that visit feeling rushed though out the meal...I can't decipher if it's because of the efficient service OR they are ready for the next guests to grab a table. This time was similar. Our check was brought to us without even asking. The place was pretty empty since it was a Wednesday evening. The gyoza were good yet average. The tempura was soggy and really greasy with each bite. We got two rolls - not really impressed by either one but also edible. The dessert was just terrible. We got the molten chocolate cake and it tasted like dirt. The ice cream flavor was supposed to be green tea, it tasted rancid. We did not eat it, one bite each, and when asked if they could take it away, I stated that we didn't love it. I didn't check the receipt to see if it was charged or not. One thing I did enjoy was my Yuzu sparkling drink, refreshing - not too sweet, not too boozy. Lots of pay to park parking available. I don't think I'll be back unfortunately.

    Miso Soup And A Salad
    Steve A.

    Chill classy yet affordable place for sushi and Asian cuisine. It has some lunch specials to save more. Sen Sushi is probably the best place to get this in Oak Park. Kind of a long walk between the Blue and Green Line stations but worth it. The best time to go is at lunch because it's not as busy and because of the cheaper specials. After looking around town we came here. It was lunch which made it good timing because we paid less and got more. The lunch special was the Sushi Plate. It's $16 to get quite a lot. This comes with a soup and salad, then your choice of rolls. One is the Veggie Choice. This includes a Futo Veggie Maki, as well as either a Sweet Potato Maki or a Veggie Tempura Maki. Basically the first one is a veggie roll with the usual vegetables such as cucumbers. This was a lot for such a price. For sure I'll come back here. It will especially be at lunch. There's other stuff on the menu but the rolls are the main things.

    Karrage chicken bites
    Khadijah H.

    This is a cute quaint establishment located in the heart of oak park near the art district. Definitely have been wanting to try here for quite some time and finally had the opp to go with an old friend of mine. We were a party of two seated immediately on a Wednesday night. It was incredibly packed so that was a good sign the food had to be amazing. One thing I wasn't a fan of is just how small the place is - if you're weary of Covid, this is not the place for you to go. You can be on a date and still feel as if you're at a group setting because the tables are that close. The sushi - delicious. Any of the rolls are a good option and you can't go wrong. They give 8-10 pieces per roll. I recommend grabbing at least 3-4 rolls for a party of two. Chicken Karrage - definitely a great size option for the pricing. Super crispy and flavorable. Get! You won't regret it.

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    Artur O.

    We have come in four times now and can honestly say that we will be back . Sushi is very good and super fresh Service is excellent very friendly! Ambiance is about as good as it gets for oak park . I'll give it a four . Drinks are great too! Recommend this place for sure !

    Soft shell crab
    Tamara M.

    To be honest I'm not even sure why this place receives such high reviews! A friend and I were looking for a sushi spot and saw this place on yelp and decided to try it because of the so called "GREAT" reviews but this place DID NOT LIVE UP TO THE REVIEWS, sad to say.. We got there around 8ish and upon arrival it was surprising to see how small this place actually was, but the decor was simple and cute. The hostess seemed confused on we to sit us, which was weird to me because it was physically like 6 to 8 tables so I didn't think it was that hard to place someone. However she and our waitress seemed annoyed when we asked to switch to a bigger (not next to a larger group) table. After they went back and forth with each other they finally agreed to sit us there. Now when we finally received our seats, our waitress greater us and then it became a race to see how fast she can get us out the restaurant. Everything seemed rushed! I get it, the restaurant closes at 10:00pm on yelp but I believe it said 9:30pm on the door, they maybe assumed we would stay there all night but No... My friend ordered a hot green tea which she complained tasted watered down. Funny, how can it be watered down if it's tea? But she claimed the flavor wasn't strong and I can understand that since she is an avid tea drinker. She had the Miso soup, the Sweet Potato Maki and the Spider Maki. I just had some water which came with a slice of cucumber in it and the Miso soup, the Spider Maki and the Kamikaze. The Miso Soup had Wakame, Soft Tofu and Scallions. It was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The Sweet Potato Maki had Sweet Potato, Avocado, Kamypo, Scallions, Tempura Crunch, Wasabi Mayo (but we did not get it) and Kabayaki sauce. This was DEFINITELY DELICIOUS!! I wish I had more. The Kamikaze had Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Crab Stick, Tempura Coating and Kabayaki Sauce. We were Not a fan of this. It could have been so much better. I think it's was the Temura! It was not crispy! It tasted like something that had been fried but was left sitting out so it became Soggy! It was not good and I could not finish it. The Spider Maki had Soft Shell Crab, Masago, Cucumber, Avocado (which some pieces were browned) Kabayaki, Spicy Mayo, Tempura Crunch. Now I have had Spider Maki before but this one was disgusting. I think they pre-fried the soft shell crab and just left it out because some pieces were hard and some soft and soggy! But I dissected it and the inside of the crab was pretty good! I believe they should have just used that! They claim everything is fresh but why was my avocado brown? I eat a lot of avocado and it doesn't brown that fast (from the kitchen to the table) I was not a fan of this one! Disgusting Now when trying new sushi place I try to go more with cooked foods just because your dealing with seafood and I didn't feel like getting sick from experimenting with raw ones! Let's just say I'm happy I got home when I did bc I got sick.. I will spare you the details but I was in the bathroom all night and my friend got sick as well but not as bad as me! We both agreed that the food was the culprit. We both agreed that we would not be back.. as I type this I am still sick! This was probably one of the worse experiences I have experienced with a restaurant sad to say.. Pleas don't rush your paying customers, I understand some people like to take their time to eat and if you needed to get out early then you should not accept diners at a late time

    Christina C.

    First of all, hands down best saba (mackerel) nigiri that I have ever had. Mackerel is probably my favorite ever so it is very important to highlight that first. In addition to the mackerel, I got the maguro (big eyed tuna) nigiri and the striped sea bass nigiri. These were also excellent. Great fish to rice ratio. We shared rolls - we got the Chicago maki, the Sake roll, the sweet potato roll, and a spicy salmon roll. All of these were amazing. They have a pretty solid spirits list for a smaller establishment. I got the Roku gin with tonic. I felt like it was fair in price at $9. They also have a small variety of Japanese whisky. The molten chocolate cake with matcha ice cream was also fantastic. It was great for sharing. There are only 30 seats so it's helpful to get on the waitlist ahead of time if it's busy!

    Sushi Plate Lunch Special - house salad and miso soup

    Food was excellent: fresh ingredients throughout; maki appropriately flavorful without overpowering the taste of the fish; miso soup was savory, with good ratio of liquid to solids (tofu, green onions, wakame seaweed); salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, and a delicious dressing that tasted like mix of ginger & peanuts Service was great. There were 2 active tables when I entered around 1 pm on a Friday. Waitress was attentive and helpful; sushi chefs were open to taking a request to switch out an ingredient for me. Cost for items was several dollars more than shown in the photos of the menu on Yelp, which was what I had seen before entering the restaurant, so I was initially disappointed by the price difference. For the quality of the food, though, the price is reasonable in this economy.

    2 sushi plate lunch specials plus amaebi nigiri, hotate nigiri, cali maki
    Shari B.

    I can always count on Sen Sushi for consistently great sushi. I moved to a suburb that doesn't have good sushi options and luckily I still work in Oak Park. So I order from Sen Sushi and pick it up while heading home. Their sushi and entrees are always really good. I love uni, amaebi and hotate nigiri and Sen Sushi is one of the few restaurant I know of that carries all of these options and are also good quality. I've never had a negative experience with them. Prices are higher here, but I think it's worth it.

    Ikura hamachi sake maguro Spicy tuna roll and hamachi negi maki
    Yannis A.

    Decent sushi bar with a simple, yet, very adequate menu. Seems like a lot of emphasis is placed on rolls as they dominate the sushi menu. As you can see from the picture, I ordered 4 pieces of nigiri and a couple of rolls; the spicy tuna roll was interesting, may have been spiced with jalapeño peppers and/or sriracha. It was very good. The maki roll with hamachi had its own flavor and I also liked it a lot. The nigiri was good; not exceptional but good. The fish (sake, hamachi and Suzuki) was tasty but a bit dry. The rice was ok, should have been a bit warmer and more vinegary. The miso soup was decent; lots of scallions and sea weed. I would definitely come back if I am back in the area. Decent food and reasonable pricing.

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    Great atmosphere, great food; an intimate dining experience and a great staff: friendly, efficient, and gracious. I love this place!

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    Always fantastic if you can get a seat. We always try to get in before the crowd. Sushi is so fresh and there are great options.

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    absolutely love the food here every time i come, it's been a stable for years! the service is always amazing with the best vibes

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    Sushi is a go get her place to be . Enjoy all the food that's offered. Light weight dishes for you and your loved ones to enjoy!

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    Please tell your service staff to be better with your regular clients. A baseball cap doesn't make a difference

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    Consistently excellent sushi. We usually order delivery, because the space itself it a bit on the tight side.

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