A good spot. They have tons of options (almost overwhelming) to choose from: sushi, hibachi, yakisoba, soups, fried rice, Korean tacos, and more. We came today for the first time in a while and noticed they refreshed their menu and their dining room. It look nice! My wife and I got their chicken yakisoba and shrimp tempura tacos and both were excellent. We would definitely order them again. The wait staff is friendly and the place is kept clean. The only drawback to me is the prices are a little higher for some of the choices, so I just avoid those. FYI, this location isn't affiliated with the spider sushi on Perryville, so gift cards from there don't work here and vice versa. read more

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Solid service. Great outdoor seating. Rolls were good. Bring along your bug spray. 2x1 marguaritas. read more

Spider Sushi Bar - Florida roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Sushi had no taste at all, ordered their most expensive rolls. The superman, the crunchy roll, the Godzilla and another one I don't remember the name . Just no flavor at all . read more

Great food. Great service and wonderful people. Don't sleep on this little beautiful Japanese fusion restaurant. A great selection of many different types of sushi rolls. Some of my favorites are the Osaka, Godzilla, Venom, and Fire Shrimp. My overall favorite thing they make is the Combination Fried Rice, but they have much more I need to try! read more

We took our daughter and her husband here over the weekend. My wife and I were impressed by everything we saw. The service was top notch thanks to Ana. The chefs were really quick and listened to our needs. The decore is well done also. This will be our new getaway place to go. Great food and ambiance! read more

The food was phenomenal everything I ordered tasted so fresh! Loved the environment and I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner Tina and she is so kind my new favorite spot! read more

This place is just ok. Go to the one on Harrison. Way bette. Better food better service.

To be honest, I'm leaving a review only because I was shocked to see negative ones. I LOVE Spider Sushi (specifically their surf & turf roll). I typically get my food to go and it's always delicious. The times I have dined in I feel like the service is typical, like what you'd get anywhere else. They're usually really busy while only having around 2 servers, so I feel like the reviews complaining about service are likely a little inconsiderate of things such as that; because being low staffed is not employees fault. Plus, the employees are always very kind. I like Spider Sushi and personally have never tried a better surf & turf roll! I also think leaving negative reviews complaining about crying kids is so silly, how is that the businesses fault?! Anyways, go give it a try read more

Loved this place. I was craving sushi one day and decided to try their Hawaiian roll. My wife is vegetarian so I asked if we could omit the fish in the roll and the lady was very nice and said we could substitute. Really loved that. The second time we came I ordered the fruit sushi, which was also very good. This is my go to sushi place in Rockford. Excited to try other options! They don't have much vegetarian rolls but love the fact they will substitute for us. read more

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Attend to screaming infants. Bus tables promptly. Never leave their rags, trays, or anything similar sitting in plain view.

Had a great experience at spider sushi on Harrison. Tried their Dragon roll as well as some of their Sashimi and both were impressive. Good atmosphere and staff is super friendly. Great local sushi place to get some tea and hang out at the sushi bar & chat with the chefs. read more

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I've eaten here a couple of times. They have been pretty consistent. The rolls are as good/bad as the individuals taste's. I had the Samurai Roll which I liked a lot. My wife had the Matrix roll... which neither one of us liked. We shared an Ebi Cream Cheese roll as well as a Spicy Spider Roll. We thought they where pretty good, if not different from what we are normally use to ordering. I know there are some sushi purists out there that will yell up and down that this isn't real sushi and that sushi in the Midwest sucks. Well, okay. But if you want sushi and you live in Rockford, this is one of the better places to get it. The plus side... They deliver. So if you don't want to eat there, you can have it delivered to you or you can go pick it up! read more

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Haven't been here for a while/But it didn't matter everything was still delish!!!! Love the Power shots with ther quail eggs, ponzu, and Saki!! Just Bento boxes and Saki today! My wife loves the Salmon but I prefer the Eel! #fatboieatsgood@instagram #RubeBillups@Facebook #JBillups@google/contributions read more

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Ramen was on point my daughter brought some home for me ..definitely worth a trip from Freeport

I like this place, they have non traditional rolls though they do have more traditional rolls to choose from. I had deep fried sushi here for the first time(surf and turf roll) and it tasted great. It did not contain cuts of fish so I did not feel guilty for trying something new, it was dipped in tempura and fried and had a bit of a kick to it We have had many of their rolls and bento boxes and everything tasted good. The staff has always been pleasant and accommodating even when they are busy. If you are offended by non traditional sushi this is probably not the place for you read more

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2nd time this week they gave me rolls with mostly all rice. I know we are inflating on prices but I feel like I got robbed of my money. Won't be going back again to this location read more

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I've been eating sushi for a decade now, and Spider Sushi will forever have my favorite rolls. Now that I've moved out of the area, I'm still trying to find sushi that compares but nothing does. Their Venom roll is absolutely delicious and their appetizers are too, especially the sea horse. The yakisoba noodles are yummy, too. The Iron Man roll is also good! A lot of great options, you can't go wrong. If you're ordering for pickup/takeout, be weary that their customer service isn't always great. I've been put on hold for 10+ minutes and hung up on before, so it can be frustrating. But I've never had a bad experience while dining in. read more

Being a Rockford native, Spider Sushi was always my go-to for sushi cravings. JMK and Shogun are great for their sushis, don't get me wrong, but Spider sushi to me is more comforting. The atmosphere is great, it's quick and fast, the rolls are delicious, and there are plenty to choose from! The space is also very open and roomy. One of my best friends and I would always meet here for lunch at least once a week. This place is great for a quick and decent priced lunch! read more

This place used to be my go to sushi spot when I lived in Rockford 4 years ago! I'd be there 2-3 times a month! Since then, either the quality of ingredients has changed or my taste buds have. I tried the Tweety, the Yammi Yammi, and the Volcano rolls. The rice was just slightly overcooked, the tuna had a strange texture to it, and the tobiko (which should just be a garnish) was too much and taking over the whole roll! The service was average. Our waters were filled regularly, but the waitress was strictly business. The atmosphere was fine and the restaurant was clean. I wish I hadn't gone back to visit. Now my good memories I had of Spider Sushi Bar are tarnished. read more

Tried Spider for the first time tonight with a friend. It was delicious!! Tried the house salad because I thought the dressing would be like the ginger dressings that you get at a place like Nippons, which I love. It tasted like that dressing but like they added Orange flavor which made it really sweet. It was the only thing I didn't love. The fried rice was AMAZINGLY delicious with great flavor and texture. We also shared the surf and turf roll and the shrimp tempura roll. I have never really had anything that is much different than a California roll and I loved these two. It was different to eat sushi that wasn't very cold like I'm used to but I really loved these two rolls. Will definitely come back and try more! read more

Spider Sushi Bar - Surf and turf, calamari roll, and shrimp tempura. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Small town Rockford, you wouldn't believe there would be a decent sushi place in town. Visiting from Arizona sushi is a big deal and it's everywhere. So I'll be honest I was nervous. The service kind of lacks and all the servers were sitting around at the sushi counter. When we needed napkins or more water it was kinda of hard to get there attention unless you walked directly up to them. Sushi was great and service was alright. read more

Spider Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

100% subpar, underwhelming, and overpriced. Delivery is unfortunate as there's no way to have an order corrected when it's not up to snuff or not even really what you ordered. Shockingly expensive for what you get, took a chance, won't be taking that chance again. read more

I've been to spider on numerous times. I love this place. The sushi is good the fish is fresh and the food is enjoyable. Great staff as well

I've tried several places for sushi around town including Spider a few times. This place is a hit or miss. The only nice thing is that it's conveniently close to home for me aside from Marc's Fusion, JMK, and Shogun. The only time I would go here is if I am craving sushi and don't want to go across town. Otherwise, this wouldn't be my first go to place. I feel the price for the portions are not worth it and the flavors are not consistent. Unless they have happy hour or lower their prices somehow, I'd probably just stop eating sushi here overall. I guess it's not too bad because it's more of a small intimate restaurant rather than the busy, bigger ones. read more

We went to spider sushi and were seated quickly. We were sitting a little to close to another couple felt a little awkward. We did enjoy our sushi. The wait staff was very nice and friendly! We had the Hulk sushi roll, Captain America sushi roll, and Superman sushi roll. read more

Spider Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

This place has dropped in food quality in my opinion and that's too bad because they WERE ding it right and got complacent. The sushi is ok but the menu items leave a little to be desired. Sorry for 3 stars but prove me wrong increase your standards once again and I'll recritque to 5 read more

We have been coming here for 5 years and my reviews are mixed. While sushi has never been my go-to and knowledge limited, this place has some phenomenal food! Normally I choose a steak and seafood noodle dish and the wife will get a few rolls of sushi. Each roll has a different name and many are name after superheroes and do in fact seems to resemble them in color usually. Not all are to my liking but that is just my taste. I love the Aquaman roll almost as a dessert. You can see every ingredient they use and never had any issues with quality or freshness. I have been to a few other local places but prefer this place entirely on the quality of food alone. All that said, I find the layout rather odd and the seating arrangements to be a bit awkward. It has more a cafe atmosphere and the attentiveness of the staff can be hit-or-miss. What keeps me coming back is the food. I'd be back more often if it felt a little more inviting... read more

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I have found great pleasure in eating the sushi from Spider. ingredients are always super fresh and the variety in the menu is always nice, even though I tend to get the same four things. if I could change a few things they'd be somewhat simple, I'd like to think anyway. I recently had their dinner for two (steak, chicken, shrimp, rice, soup and salad) and I wasn't completely satisfied. the meal itself was far too salty, with no variation in flavor between the proteins. I was let down but I now know that Spider calls itself a sushi bar for a reason. My only other bicker? the interior is so oddly set up. it feels empty and with one tv airing CNN and the other on a smart tv guide, i felt like it was way too waiting room esque. all in all, a good joint. a little strange, a little salty but sometimes you just need that in your life. read more

Went here with five other friends and the sushi rolls were amazing! The only complaint is not everyone got their rolls at the same time and we had to wait a while for a couple of the orders. Otherwise I will totally be back! read more

Absolutely love it! Have to admit I waited a long time to try this place...after all bug names and food usually don't work for me, lol. We have tried so many rolls and cant wait to try more. All have been amazing. The staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is perfect for date night with my husband. read more

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I wish I would have remembered to review this sooner-- my visit was over a month ago, so details are fuzzy but I can definitely give the overall impression. My boyfriend had been told by a coworker that we have to try this place, claiming it to be better than Marc's. Sadly, I'm pretty sure I've never had a worse sushi experience. I will say that I can sorta see how some people would like their food; if you enjoy americanized "sushi" that is piled high with cream cheese and sauces, maybe you'd enjoy the food here. I, personally, prefer to keep it simpler. I like to taste the fish and the individual ingredients... or at least be able to identify them! What I got was mediocre. It wasn't horrible tasting, just below average. After hearing good things, I was very disappointed. In addition to the food sadness, we also had major service sadness going on. Upon receiving our scallop appetizer, I pointed out to our server that we had no utensils of any kind. We then watched as she went and attended to various tasks (they were not busy), and then eventually wandered back our way. But to our dismay, she wasn't coming to bring us our chopsticks-- she went to the table next to us and began taking their order! Since our scallops were getting cold, I went up to the bar and got some utensils from the empty seats there. Now, I should add, I have worked many years in the service industry so I have high expectations but am also forgiving of minor mishaps. I won't go into great detail, but the service for the rest of our visit was some of the worst I've had. I can't give it one star because the tea was lovely. But, wow. Go to Marc's! read more

I came in on a slow weeknight and ordered 3 rolls to go. It was early and there were about two other tables. They told me it would take 15 minutes... I walked back to my car to wait, and waited and waited and waited. I sat there over 40 minutes while other people came and went with there to go orders. I have worked in food service and I almost never complain. This was Horribly slow service and no accountability for it. No apologies. They simply said "we got busy". At the last minute one of the cooks offered a free roll which was a nice last ditch effort to make me happy, but unfortunately it didn't really solve the problem of them forgetting my order. Next time I'll take my business to a restaurant that takes better care of their customers. read more

The stuff I ordered was edible, but was on par with grocery store sushi. And I have sadly bought grocery store sushi once. Again, Rockford sushi places...YOU NEED TO FLAVOR THE RICE! Throw some rice vinegar in it PLEASE! When I am throwing the money down from sushi, the size of the fish should be decent. For how much I ordered, I could of got twice the amount of fish in Chicago. I know fish is pricy, but you got to put in a good amount if you are charging $9-$11 a roll. I am just very unsatisfied with sushi in Rockford. I gave this place two tries, but I'm not in a rush to go for a third. read more

At first glance, this is a fast food joint operated by hispanics. After eating the sushi, this is not "authentic" by any means. We ordered gyzo, the dipping sauce was separated. It was a layer of soy sauce, layer of sesame oil, and water. Gross! The Thor roll and Samuri roll tasted exactly the same. The fried rice tasted more like mexican food than Asian. Even adding soy sauce to fx the flavor didnt help. We eat sushi often. If you do, I wouldnt come here. Its not good and too expense!! The two stars is for the cleanliness of the restaurant and the friendly staff. read more

Great sushi! Lots of vegetarian options outside of the normal sushi fare, including a surprisingly great Mexican roll with cilantro, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro. I've been here three times, and each time the restaurant was clean, the service friendly and fast, and everything was very fresh. Great place to go for lunch, as they have speedy service. read more

We were seated quickly, and our order was taken and food brought to us quickly, then all the service vanished. It was not overly busy, but we waited for over 5 mins to get a water refill then for each level of paying our bill. I asked for the wifi password and was never even given a response after she said she would go get it for me. The food was slightly above average, but nothing special. Miso soup was good but house salad was terrible, ginger sauce had no flavor. read more

I've tried almost every roll on the menu, ALL WERE AMAZING!!! Best spot in Rockford for sushi read more

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We surprised this small restaurant by bringing 14 people by on a Saturday night without reservations. The servers were excellent, attentive, and social - but more importantly, they kept up - never leaving us hanging. The kitchen delivered by constantly bringing our food out in a timely manner, first the apps, then a steady stream of sushi all night long. We loved the food, and found the prices very reasonable. I know this will be a regular spot for our group come springtime! read more

I had only heard a few things about Spider Sushi before trying it...and I wish I had gone earlier! Being still somewhat of a newbie to sushi, and a little uneasy to some different types, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. However, the sushi menu is very extensive and offers a good variety, which works well for people like me, who don't want straight-up sashimi. That being said, I couldn't have been happier with the food. We ordered edamame for an appetizer, and we split three rolls. The edamame was delicious, served warm and salty. I loved it. The rolls were amazing. We had the Vegetable Tempura Roll, the Surf and Turf Roll, and the Hawaiian Roll. I thought everything was excellent. Each roll was really unique, and delicious! My favorite was probably the Surf and Turf roll, which featured steak and crab, and was rolled with tempura and drizzled in a bit of a spicy sauce. It was so unlike any kind of sushi I've had before. I can understand why its the best seller at the restaurant. The other two rolls were fantastic as well...the Hawaiian Roll was very sweet, with mango and pineapple, and well, its tough to mess up a Vegetable Tempura roll..but they didn't anyway. All were delicious! I'm looking forward to going again...I'm glad that Rockford has a good sushi place! read more

Not my favorite restaurant, but my favorite sushi restaurant in the northern illinois area. I stuck with straight sushi rolls that night. One was eel and avocado which I absolutely loved. The eel and cumcumber was good. Spicy spider was as expected (spicy and I love it). And then I did a simple California... and I *think* it was real crab. I didn't ask. Good news is I found out they deliver with a minimum $40 order, so I have that going for me in the future! read more