This is the best restaurant in Champaign. Full stop. The…read moreservice was top notch, the food was creative and SO tasty. The ambiance was peaceful, but jovial. There are families and college students, every race, age, and mood. (I personally saw a laughing table of early-20's, a large family with three generations, and a sullen teen with a concerned mom, and a white couple who just moved here. (Oh wait, that's us!) The tofu stir fry had such a subtle, but delicious flavor. The tofu was cooked really well and wasn't too crunchy or too soft. The scallop bibimbap was lovely. My husband said it looked like what he would find in Korea. Highly recommend and we will be back soon!

Ittonken Ramen is a hidden gem! I stopped in for lunch and ordered the fried dumplings and the pork…read morebelly tonkotsu shoyu ramen--both were outstanding. The dumplings were perfectly crispy on the outside with a juicy, flavorful filling. The tonkotsu shoyu broth was rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying, with tender pork belly that melted in my mouth. It came with a side of super fresh kimchi and seaweed that added the perfect tangy and umami punch. Best part? The ramen is refillable if you dine in (though one bowl was more than enough for me--super generous portion!). The staff was friendly, the vibe was cozy, and everything tasted fresh and authentic. Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving top-tier ramen. I'll definitely be back!

We enjoyed the sushi as always. This trip we got four rolls…read moreParty Girl: Always our favorite Kamikaze: God with a kick Fuji Mountain:not bad, but the crab salad kind of overwhelmed the rest. Rainbow: this was a pleasant surprise

Upscale sushi spot with delicious Japanese fare…read more The dishes made with the freshest fish were fantastic. I ordered tuna "classic rolls" as well as a few nigiri: fatty tuna, squid, and fly fish roe. The roe and fatty tuna were standouts in the bunch. On the latter, the fat glistened over the surface of the meat giving it a buttery flavor and texture. The roe by contrast were small and gave a satisfying soft crunch which was a treat. However, the squid and the tuna in the maki roll were clearly less fresh. Both were firmer than usual, with the squid verging on tough. It was topped with gold leaf whose delicate texture ironically emphasized the undesirable consistency of the fish. Perhaps the trick is to start by asking the server what came into the kitchen most recently and ordering that.

While the service was good, this place is a miss. The quality of the food is very low. The…read more"California rolls" are stuffed with a seafood salad. There was no cream cheese in sight, no cucumber. The hot green tea was some form of cheap off brand Lipton bagged tea. Not at all a good cup of jasmine. The fish definitely seems like it might have been left out. The boat (which is a bit unnecessary given how little we ate) was packed full of room temperature "sushi". They served egg sushi on a plate with 4 different types as if they needed to cut cost any further!

I like this restaurant. The staff is always pleasant, friendly and professional. The lighting on…read mores soft and dim, making this restaurant nice and cozy. Good for date night

We randomly chose this place and were completely happy. The appetizers and dinner were fantastic…read more So glad to see them take over this beautiful spot!

So this place has all the ingredients to be a top notch experience buttt just fell bland .... The…read morespace itself is a vibe , ambiance , service & food presentation were good but our food lacked flavor and spice overall . Our "spring rolls " , were actually fried egg rolls served with a side of ketchup .. eww On a positive note they have some great private party dining spaces as well. They also serve single use mouthwash in the restrooms which I found to be a nice touch .

Delicious all around. The sushi is made well and is high grade fish not chewy died fish. The…read moreappetizers are great especially the tempura. The workers always get the order correct. And the prices aren't bad either compared to some other stores around here.

Very pleasantly surprised and happy to support this family run restaurant…read more If you're picking up you might wanna phone in your order 1st

Wanted to have a solo lunch on my birthday, couldn't have chosen a better place. Got the salmon…read morerice bowl with Hokkaido Uni, it was very fresh and delicious! Good portions too and the food came out pretty quickly even though the place was almost full. It was my first time but the place seemed to be full of regulars. Can't wait to come back to this place. Kaori were very attentive and sweet, she helped me with choosing the best dish from the menu. PS do not sleep on the matcha cake, was surprised by how delicious it was

Fine cuisine is a relaxed atmosphere. A gem in town, with artistically prepared sushi…read more Chef Ishibashi welcomed us and a few other couples for a lunch-time omakase service, and he warmly carried on with us as he crafted and plated each item at the counter. I won't recite the litany of dishes that he prepared, but I must comment on the care he put into each one, balancing the flavors and textures within and across the prix fixe menu. Cuts were tender and were often unfamiliar to me, as an American diner. Even when we revisited certain fish in later dishes, they were presented in altered forms to make them new again. Champaign is lucky to have such a thoughtful chef to share his love of sushi with us. Enjoy!

The food was ok, the miso soup seems to have some sort of non vegetable broth added as a filler…read more(could have been chicken). The server seemed like he just wanted us to eat and leave, wasn't helpful at all. It was too loud to hear anyone else at the table with the hibachi going on. I think they used actual drums, and yes while I know hibachi/sushi places are generally loud, this was notably over the top.

Hibachi is fun. Service was really great. Lobster rock and roll sushi was a 9 out of 10. Crab…read moreRangoons were really bad, probably the worst we've ever had at any restaurant in town (very dry and lacking filling). Place is pretty rundown but overall good.

This is our favorite sushi place in Central IL! The sushi rolls are fantastic, Korean wings and…read moreseafood cheese roll were great appetizers too!

The vibes are nice, the interior is inviting and the idea of having a lot of different Asian…read morecuisines seems like a positive. However, the quality of food here does not seem to justify the price point set at Ko Fusion. The menu reflects the fusion aspect of the restaurant. Ko Fusion offers an entire Japanese sushi menu, along with various stir fries, curries, ramen and even Korean BBQ on certain nights. From the multiple visits I have had here, I would not say that they stand at the top in any cuisine, the food is relatively average. First things first, paying over $20 for a single sushi roll is one of my least favorite dining experiences out there. With restaurants charging a little more for an all you can eat experience or even doing buy one get one deals, the sushi roll has to be really, really good to make it worth it. I did not feel that way here at Ko Fusion. In fact, I felt that Flaming Phoenix Roll was good at best and when I finished, I was still starving. I do think there is an effort to import quality ingredients and do a nice job with presentation, but I was definitely not satisfied. On my next visit, I wanted to order a dish as it would hopefully fill me up more. I ordered their Bul Go Kee and at $32 dollars, I was really was hoping it would be a standout dish. The food was alright, but again, could not justify the price point set for the dish. Not only that, I am looking back on the menu and realize that I never got the lettuce wrap portion of the meal. The beef itself had some decent flavor and was tender, so it at least wasn't a bad dish. I just was left feeling like I did not get my money's worth. Would I recommend this place for nicer occasions? I guess so. However, I would go so far to make this your go-to Japanese or Korean spot, places that specialize in those cuisines would likely give you a better bang for your buck.

As a U of I alumni, I was so excited to be back on campus and see how things have changed! The…read morerestaurant options were amazing and we were so excited to try this spot! We ordered pork buns, edamame, and tonkatsu ramen. Not only was everything we had super delicious, but it was also reasonably priced. The broth was good and I love a good soft boiled egg in my ramen. Definitely recommend!

The broth is rich and the egg is really nice abd the beef is good quality the vibe is cute too…read moreprice is about 15-17 per person if you get the ramen

The best ramen I have ever had in champaign! I tried almost all there soulless ramen, I like the…read moreoriginal, roasted beef and homura! My friends like the chicken curry and Niku miso. Service is good and like the interior design. The matcha latte, mango coconut jelly and ube cheesecake bao upstairs are super good too! Highly recommend!

I came in on a week night before thanksgiving so it was very quiet in the restaurant. I ordered…read morespicy tonkatsu ramen and it was alright. The meat cut was a little on the tough side but otherwise good. The egg did not have much of a marinated flavor. The staff was quick to serve me and the food came out very fast. The restaurant is very well designed and modern with what appeared to be a cafe on the floor above it. I see other reviews of this place and wish I had tried more of the menu which seems to have turned out better than the ramen did. I will be back to try more!