My boyfriend and I have been going to this place at least three times a month for the last 3 years. He's 6'8" and can eat at least 10 rolls, so there's no way they don't know who we are by now. We always tip well and give the sushi chefs at least $10 or more on the way out. As a sushi lover, I am aware this is not the greatest sushi but it's a good deal and pretty good, except for last week. We usually visit on the weekend but went in on a Tuesday afternoon. After ordering at least four rolls each, all of which were very sloppily made and barely cut all the way through, my boyfriend ordered three more rolls, one of which is his favorite: the spider roll. He took a bite of the spider roll and after swallowing a bit, spat the rest out onto the plate. He claimed that something tasted rotten. At first, we thought it might be the avocado inside the roll, as it looked a little brown. We did some investigating and determined it was actually the soft shell crab that had gone bad. Needless to say, he did not finish that roll. When the waiter came to take our plates, he explained that he'd have to charge for the left over food. My boyfriend, not wanting to make a scene and give them the benefit of the doubt, tried to explain very quietly that the crab was no longer safe to eat. Unfortunately, it was obvious that the waiter did not fully understand and we couldn't make out his responses very well either. He ended up taking the plate away in anger. When he returned with the bill, there was a charge for the uneaten roll. At this point, we were very annoyed. We called the waiter over again and let him know we would not be paying the extra charge. The waiter argued with us, in very broken English, and seemed unwilling to budge. At this point, my boyfriend explained his issue with the food again, but much louder, partly because he was angry but also because he wanted to warn the other diners. This seemed to get through to the waiter and he returned with a revised bill with the charge removed. Honestly, I feel that we should have received a discount on our bill, considering the fact that my boyfriend could have gotten sick (thankfully, he didn't). I'm very disappointed and will not be going back. The way in which this situation was handled, especially considering our history with this establishment, is simply unacceptable. read more

Best sushi around so far. I'm from California and can say this place is great. Very cute and comfortable atmosphere. Very clean. The waitresses are the nicest!! They can get a bit behind when it's busy but it's worth the wait. We came in kinda late one night and they even offered to let us take our last few pieces home with us at no charge. Now thats unheard of. Definitely worth the extra few minutes drive from our house in round lake to get here. read more

Sushi King - Sushi Bars Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

I'm so happy about this place! I love sushi and finally found a chill place to come, get my eat on and make new friends. My fiancé did not do sushi until this place! Amy is an awesome AWESOME server and very sweet. The rest of the crew here are just fun to be around. I Love to sit at the bar.....watching the chefs put together yummy food! I LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

Sushi King - My server Amy and I. What a sweetie! - Sushi Bars Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

My second time here to had lunch w/ my friend. two stars for sushi, it taste not bad. But the server was sucks. I ordered five rolls, they gave me four rolls, thats fine.i asked my waitress what rolls are those, she just told me two rolls then run away, n I never got my soup neither. that waitress took my plate n soy dish away without my permission. I waited for my check about 10 mins long, n this waitress just keep talking keep laughing w/ sushi bar guy. She totally forgot me. i think i will never come back this place again. read more

We just left sushi king . Our family went for a mother's day dinner. We love sushi . We have be to this restaurant a few time and have been happy. Today during dinner I complemented the waitress that the rice was excellent on my sushi pieces. We where having an fantastic dinner till my husband pointed out that a employee was picking his face behind the sushi bar for about 15 min.before mentioning it to me. I stared at him for 5 minutes. Every second my stomach stared to turn . I couldn't finish my meal . I found it disgusting that he just picked and picked his face and flicked stuff from his hand behind the raw food preparation station. We told the waitress about it, they said "it's okay he's not working" The health department would probably be interested in this and will be hearing from my husband. We paid our bill and left discussed. read more

Just had one of the worst sushi experiences ever. I am a avid sushi eater and go out for it several times a month. The service was horrible. We ordered at 630 and didn't get our food to our table until 7:30. When it arrived it wasn't correct. Things that should have been hot were cold. Things that were supposed to be cold tasted less than fresh. The sushi rice was pasty and the sushi pieces were overloaded with rice. 4 people were at my table one ordered chicken terikayi her meal was delivered immediately, while the rest of the food was delivered a hour later. The appetizer foods we ordered were brought out cold. The restrauant was NOT busy. A waitress, waiter and 2 sushi bar chefs were visible. There were 5 other clients also waiting for food. I will NEVER return to this establishment. read more

My husband happened to come across this place a couple years ago for its AYCE sushi. At first we were in love with it as the variety of appetizers and sushi options were fantastic. Over time however, the quality began to significantly decline. The flavor and taste of the sushi is by far some of the worst, I'm not sure where they get their sushi from. Yesterday I ordered a couple of rolls and had trouble eating them as the sushi was very mushy and slimy in consistency; the taste was also not right. Very average place for AYCE sushi but there are definitely better places to go. read more

It might look like strip mall sushi but go inside, you'll be surprised. I come here for lunch once a month. Huge selection of rolls, very good service. Never had a bad roll, experience nothing. I'm just shocked that its not busier during lunch. Quite possibly the best kept sushi secret in McHenry County! read more

Excellent. Loved the Eel. Here for lunch on Monday, seemed slow so maybe good day to go. The California roll, Crazy boy and crab Rangoon was superb! I love the gyoza they use, thin pastry shell - those are the best. Fried crab and scallops were good. Staff was nice and friendly. Will be back.... read more

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This place totally deserves a better review then what it is given. Me and my friends go out to sushi bars all over northern Illinois, and this is the best place we can find. Sometimes when it gets busy, yes it takes awhile for the rolls and everything to come out. As far as variety and taste selection go however, it is the best place to come for all you can eat sushi yet. I've been to Sakura's in Villa Park, Hokkai in Glen Elyn, Yue Sun in Wood Dale, and I always choose to come to this one if I felt like I wanted to get my money's worth. Update, went to Kobe in alqonquin. Didn't even come close to sushi king. Keep up the great work here guys :) read more

Ive been a sushi fan for years. Problem is there was only one in town in the last couple years and their quality was spotty. Some days it was good other days i couldnt even finish it. Sushi king is different. From the outside its not very impressive. Dont let this turn you away. Upon entering the restaurant you quickly forget its understated exterior and are wisked away to a very lavish and comfortable looking sushi palace. Many sushi restaurants are cold and hard inside. Sushi king is inviting and the atmosphere alone will make you want to sit down and dine in instead of taking carry out. The food is nothing short of amazing. When i saw the prices in the menu I was scared. The prices are unbelievably low. So I thought its either small portions or low quality. Let me put your worried mind to rest. You see Ive had all kinds of sushi. From the $4 trader joes garbage to the $35 a roll plated in gold (not really but at that price it should be) sushi and Sushi King TOPS THEM ALL. No lie. The fish is so fresh you would swear you were eating on the east or west coast. Bottom line is that if sushi king stays on its current course they have every right to call themselves King of sushi. The prices are low, the quality is high and the portions are very satisfying. I literally cant find one fault in their restaurant. Maybe the only thing I can say negatively is I wish they had opened sooner. Because it makes me regret the hundreds I have spent elsewhere on lesser food. If you want the best for the least, go to sushi king. You wont regret it. read more

I met Chong today at Sushi King Mchenry today. Great sushi chef and very nice man. Great sushi! read more

Sushi King - I met Chong at Sushi King Mchenry today. Great sushi chef and very nice man. Great sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

You better eat all of your all you can eat sushi or they will cut your hands off! Or at least that's how it felt. I really liked this place. The atmosphere is unexpected for the run down strip mall that it is in. The sushi and maki was fresh and the all you can eat price is actually cheap, especially for someone who can put away some fish. However, when I ordered a third helping, they got a little weird. I get it, tuna and salmon aren't cheap. But don't have an all you can eat if you don't really want it to be all you can eat. All you can eat shouldn't be looked at per individual but as an average over time. For example, my 15 year old son got the all you can eat and probably ate 5 pieces max. Anyways, make sure you eat all that you order because they will charge you for whatever is left over. And if you order a lot be prepared to be watched to make sure you eat it all. I'm going to give Sushi King another try soon because the food was good and the atmosphere was cool... and for the record I plan on eating a boat load of all you can eat sushi!!! read more

Very cute inside, small and cozy, but very nice. Date worthy ambience. It is all you can eat sushi and I liked that they let me order hand rolls for any roll with 6 pieces. No sashimi options, but you can not have everything. My husband loved the chicken salad, he ordered a second. :) read more

I was not impressed and I'm no sushi snob. I'm the sort of person who enjoys going to places like Sushi Station. This place didn't even own up to that place, which isn't a good thing! The rolls were mediocre and the miso soup was very bland. I don't understand, The place is beautiful and the sushi chefs looked so professional at the sushi bar . one of the servers we had was very nice, but the rest of the girls waiting were not very pleasant. I felt like I was bothering them by being there. I don't recommend this place. I'm sorry read more

I used to love this place but it was pretty mediocre this last time we went. They were busy but everything was room temp, from the water to the sushi read more

Pretty good. Wish they had sweet potato maki, or plain asparagus maki. The service was a little pushy and the end of the meal to get us out before 9pm on a weekday evening. Was still writing in the tip and a server tried to grab the paper and pen away - not great service manners. read more

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This is a hidden gem in what looks to be a dilapidated strip mall. Love the cozy feel and Japanese-inspired decor. The all-you-can-eat sushi dinner has a variety of options. Crab Rangoon is delicious. I would recommend this place to satisfy your sushi cravings! read more

This place is excellent! I went here with a friend for dinner and we did the $20.99 all you can eat dinner. They can many rolls to choose from and there wasn't one that we had that I didn't like. The servers were very attentive and all the food came out pretty quickly. The only thing I will say is make sure if you're doing the all you can eat option that you're ordering your money's worth. On that menu the prices aren't listed and some of the rolls are only $6 but you do get a free appetizer with it, so that's a plus. The mango mochi ice cream was delicious too! Highly recommend this place. Unexpectedly great. read more

Waste of money. If I could give it zero stars, I would! Either sushi was missing or it wasn't what we ordered and when we brought it to the servers attention, she fought with us saying we were wrong. Then we finally pointed to each roll on our plate asking what they were and she had no idea! Our drinks were never refilled, never asked if we wanted to order anymore (considering we got the all you can eat) and when we finally ran out of patience and waved her down, she made eye contact and legit ran in the other direction. Had to stand up and start walking to the cashier for the server to run up to us. Didn't take anything off the bill, didn't apologize for arguing with us, and the kitchen screwing up our whole order.. I will NEVER be back again and will advise others not to waste their time going. read more

First time here and disappointed. The rolls didnt taste fresh and service is mediocre. I doubt will come back.

The service was so bad, we waited 40 minutes for the food to arrive. and we just started eating 20 minutes, we haven't finished eating, not even asked them to charge. yet the staff saw that there was a lot of food left and said that if we didn't finish the meal they would charge more. It's a very rude action, we feel despised because of that. The food is too bad, the fish is not fresh. never come back read more

Ordered the teriyaki beef for the wife and an assortment of rolls for take out. The beef tasted awful and had a rubber consistency. The sushi rolls were small and of grocery store quality. Not what you expect of a 4 star rating on yelp. I know it's mchenry but save yourself the disappointment and try another sushi place. read more

Not bad of a place. I'm a sushi person and love trying out new places where they have all you can eat sushi and this place is actually not bad. Good serving. The fish on sushi are pretty big and less rice which I prefer. Other places they put so much rice purposely so you'll be too full to order more sushi. It's actually my second time here and definitely recommend this place. read more

Waited 30 minutes for apps. Ordered 3 rolls never got the 3rd. TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!!! People around were seated after us but were served before we got any roll. read more

Appetizers were good. That's about it. Asked for no ice in the drinks, got it anyway. I ordered three rolls that seemed to have good ingredients but they didn't taste very good. The server told me I had to eat the food I didn't like or pay more for it. Usually if you don't like your food at a restaurant, they make you something else. Here they charge you extra. Takes leaving a bad taste in my mouth to another level read more

Stay away unless like others have said you prefer worse than store bought sushi, the quality of the fish here is terrible. I have been here twice now both times service was brutal. After my second time here I didn't feel so good.. When it comes to sushi please don't mess around! Also have talked to co workers they all agreed stay away from this place There are many other great sushi places in the area read more

I didn't even put the food anywhere near my mouth. The second I looked at it I knew something was wrong. It looked dark and smelled. To make matters worse when I took it back for a refund (I instantly closed the containers and hit the road to take it back) the owner laughed at me. I had to repeat myself 3 times to get my money back. He acted like he was doing me a favor and admitted they "make it to go" meaning RAW FOOD SITS OUT FOR GOD KNOWS HOW LONG. Do NOT eat this food. read more

My wife brought some Sushi home from this place and it was decent so I decided to try eating in since I was in McHenry. As my brother and I walked in it was quite packed. We got the last table during lunch. All in all the atmosphere and food were great. The staff was quite grim except for just one girl who was always smiling. We Joked about it a little because it was a funny contrast. They have an All You Can Eat for $15.99, and since we are Sushi experts we did the math and realized the great value since you can get soup etc too. Knowing I can eat about 32 pieces or a bit more, it worked out perfect. They watched us like hawks which was funny. It seemed like they were betting we could not eat our first serving. We felt like something bad would happen if we couldn't eat all the food because of they way they looked at us, lol. like a public communist execution. When we finished they asked if we wanted more but we were so done. I read they charge for what you can't eat so it was expected to be monitored. Doing it with a smile would be nice, but whatever. If you can eat alot of sushi this is a great value. The Sushi is decent. Its not the best in the world but its good, especially for $15.99 I will eat here again and take the all you can eat challenge and win! I took away one star since happy looking staff is part of any resturant experience, but we had a good laugh and a few jokes which made for a good time. read more

I went early on a weekday, there were not many other people there so it was quiet. I was served quickly as well because of that. Had the AYCE dinner even though it was lunch. The place is nice, the servers are too. The variety of options on the AYCE menu was pretty good compared to the other places I've been. read more

The staff didn't speak to us at all during our dine in experience, maybe two sentences at most. My drink was never refilled. The sushi seemed to be made of random scraps of fish, it wasn't vary good. Would not recommend. read more

Such a big improvement in terms of staff service and friendliness. Food was good as usual. Servers this evening were very pleasant, courteous and attentive. read more

Low grade sushi quality. Bland flavor with questionable freshness and pudding-like texture. HEAVY on the rice, which means overly large rolls and they charged us $1 per piece of roll/sushi leftover. Paid the $11 not to have to finish it. One star for appetizer. Ordered the $19.99 all you can eat at lunch time since it had more options. The best option is to not eat here! read more

BEST sushi in McHenry County...I nearly cried tears of joy! I will be bringing lunch to my Japanese grandparents tomorrow - they will not be disappointed. Fresh fatty tuna and sushi king roll (spicy tuna/mayo/hot sauce/topped with tempura shrimp) were my favorite-yummy. read more

This place is not much to look at from the outside, as noted by others. The inside is very nice, and the staff attentive. However, the food was not good at all. Had a volcano roll and a tuna roll. Both were made wtith some sort of regurgitated type fish product, rather than high quality, fresh raw tuna or salmon as expected. The fish product in both rolls appeared and tasted identical. Grocery store sushi is better... read more

Don't let the exterior of the shopping center deceive you! The inside of Sushi King is beautiful and well decorated! I went here for lunch today with my boyfriend. We got a lunch special that included soup or salad, 3 Rolls and 2 sushi or sashimi pieces for 12.99. We got the American Dream, Spicy Salmon and the Christmas Roll. Service was prompt and attentive. We were the only people in there for lunch but I give them the benefit of the doubt for being new and in a bad location. The American Dream was our favorite roll. It had avocado, eel, and shrimp tempura. The other two rolls were great too! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful! The only downfall (which is a very minimal complaint) but the pop is a $1.50 and it's from a can. Maybe if they get more business they will upgrade to fountain drinks. If you like sushi, go here! I like it much better than the other local sushi joint down the street. read more

My son and I like to go out for sushi a few times a month. Today we go in, sit down, get our drinks. Looking at the menu I'm told no lunch only dinner menu. What? We sit for a bit and I'm looking at the menu that says lunch menu mon-sat, 11-3. It's 1:15. I decide we are leaving. The cashier tells me, Valentine's Day, dinner menu only. Ok then. You've lost regular customers to your "valentine" diners. I'll stick to Sakura. read more

The rice ratio for the sushi is decent and there are good choices when it comes to selection and rolls. The price is good for lunch and dinner. Dinner had slightly larger sushi buffet options with some more apps and roll selection. There is some other food options such as hibachi chicken that they cook inside the kitchen but most people come for the all you can eat sushi. Considering the location it's probably not as easily able to find but there isn't many sushi buffers for quite some distance so if your in the area this is the best option. read more

Been here many times and it keeps getting better each time. We always order from the AYCE menu ($15.99 lunch & $19.99 dinner w/out drinks, but soup and salad are included) and try different rolls. The rolls are large and have a good portion of fresh fish. Service is quick and prompt, but sometimes the apps are forgotten about. The interior is nice, well appointed. Overall it is a fantastic value for the price. read more

Probably the best all you can eat sushi I've ever had. The crab Rangoon and fried scallop appetizer is the best. Sushi was fresh and a large portion. I didn't finish half a roll and they didn't charge me. The waitresses don't speak good English but the food was amazing read more