Sushi Para is a spot I've frequented for multiple years. The dine-in experience has always been pleasant and reasonable for all you can eat but I more often than not find myself ordering takeout here. It's easy, organized and efficient while also being fairly cost effective. You're never going to get a better bang for your buck than dining in to maximize on the all you can eat value. That said, a-la-carte to go isn't outrageously priced here. For a proper review, I wanted to test the dine-in experience. I went with the all you can eat option, starting with miso soup and salad topped with chicken and spicy mayo--which Sushi Para calls their "signature special sauce." When I first saw the label "special sauce," I admittedly brushed it off. It seems like just about every restaurant has its own version of a "super secret special sauce." Thus, I didn't expect this spicy mayo to be anything too noteworthy. But this spicy mayo has honestly ruined other spicy mayos for me. I've not found another sushi place that does it the same. Sushi Para's is creamy yet sharp, sesame-forward and not overly hot in terms of spice. It's great atop a sushi roll but also makes for an excellent salad dressing with crispy lettuce pieces. Their miso soup was tofu/seaweed-abundant and overall done very well. For my first plate I tried three nigiri varieties: salmon, red snapper and white tuna. All were flavorful and not-too-thin pieces of fish, no complaints. Up next, I dug into the Rainbow Roll. I was particularly interested in trying a Rainbow Roll because the last sushi place I reviewed had a particularly unenjoyable one. Since there is no sauce or driving flavor component, it's easy for a rainbow roll to be lackluster; Sushi Para's had quality, good-tasting fish on top-- tuna, salmon, red snapper and white tuna in my case. The supple and delicate texture of the fish on top paired well with tasty crab meat and creamy avocado filling the inside. Next, I dug into the Chicago roll. This was definitely one of my favorites I tried; the eel and salmon paired well with distinct but not overpowering flavors. Delectably-sweet sauce and crunchy cucumber were the highlights of the inside of this roll and a nice contrast comes out from the salty tobiko on top. The Palatine roll is virtually identical in ingredients, just arranged/presented slightly differently; that one was enjoyable too. The eel roll was both tender and sweet. And, my favorite roll of the entire experience was the Shrimp Tempura roll. It was crunchy, generously coated with a delicately brittle batter and had a sweet sauce drizzled inside. The Shrimp Tempura roll is equally as good on its own as it is dipped in the signature spicy mayo sauce. The last roll I tried was the Michigan Roll. Transparently, this was my least favorite as I didn't care for the texture of spicy tuna mashed with tobiko chips. This isn't unlike a lot of sushi restaurants' spicy tuna rolls, which I've come to learn is just not my favorite kind of roll; it's more of a commentary on my personal preferences than a lack of quality at play here. On top of enjoying the food, the service was really solid. Despite a formidable Friday night rush, my server was attentive and checked in frequently. My partner only ended up ordering a few rolls and since it would've been cheaper a-la-carte, he gave her the better deal as opposed to charging the fixed all-you-can-eat price. I didn't ask for this so I especially appreciated the honesty and willingness to make it as cost effective as possible for us. That kind of service deserves recognition. If you come to Sushi Para, I can highly recommend the Shrimp Tempura and Eel rolls and anything with their signature spicy mayo. I've been here many times and plan to return many more. read more

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I wasn't very impressed with my visit to Sushi Para in Palatine. I'm not a big fan of raw fish, so I asked if I could substitute a California roll for the salmon roll in the lunch special. They wouldn't allow it, which was surprising because other sushi restaurants I've visited have been much more accommodating--especially when the substitute item is equal or lower in cost. It definitely started the meal off on a frustrating note. I ended up ordering the Salmon Bento Box, and overall it was below average. The salmon didn't taste very fresh to me, and the grill marks looked more like they were added for appearance than from an actual grill. The whole dish just felt a bit off and not what I was hoping for. Between the lack of flexibility and the underwhelming food, this visit just didn't hit the mark. With so many other sushi places nearby that are more accommodating and offer better quality, I'm not sure I'd return. read more

Sushi Para - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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Amazing service sushi was great and fresh, gyoza was my favorite! Great price for all you can eat was delicious! read more

Sushi Para - Me with my sushi. - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

If I could give negative stars I would. It's now January. It's been since December that $75 of debt that shouldn't be on my charge card has been on my charge card for food that caused poisoning. They claimed finally today after many months to refund half the bill because my mate didn't puke. So apparently puking is the refund threshold. Not having dry barely edible rice. This restaurant needs to be investigated. They can't even seem to find my transaction. Check the f'ing point of sale machine. Dispensary has records for sales going back to 2020 for me. If you can't keep proper records for your products sold you shouldn't keep your money. Losers. Got a half refund. That's a half assed apology. That's a "IM NEVER COMING BACK TO THIS RESTAURANT AGAIN!" read more

Sushi Para - Nigori Sake - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Christmas Day and needed food last minute, so ordered on delivery app. Sushi Para came through for us. Everything was fresh and delicious!! Philadelphia and Alaska rolls are the favorites, but everything was good. read more

Sushi Para - #12. Alaska Roll - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Great. My friends and I new ayce sushi after the place in lake Zurich stopped ayce. This has 2x as many choices for same great price under $20. For lunch. Fresh great service. read more

Time to update this review. I am increasing from 2 stars to 3. I only come here for take out. I had to try them again after the unfortunate demise of my previous reasonably priced sushi option, Sushi To Go in Palatine. The main problem in my previous review still persists. The sushi rice here is grossly under-seasoned, and often is too hard. This makes the food lack flavor. The fish quality is acceptable, and the nigiri is okay. The maki (rolls) oddly do not have enough rice. I found that quite strange. Sushi Para, if you see this, please consider improving your rice by seasoning it better and ensuring it is not too hard. It will earn you a 4th star. read more

It's not the food that's 2 stars. I want to start by saying food was good. It was the service that turned me off. I came here for lunch one day since I was in the area, they didn't have wifi and I wanted to work and enjoy some sushi. I wanted to do takeout for a lunch special since I couldn't hook up to the internet and work there. Lady upfront gave me the total which was almost $17 and I'm like how? The menu says $10.99. Apparently they charge an extra $3-4 for a lunch special takeout. I didn't see the dine-in only part until looking at their site later, but when she said she could do it, she only said the difference is that soup wouldn't be included and didn't upfront mention the added cost until I asked. She then said, yeah its costs more for takeout, it's better if you just eat here. I said fine and just decided to eat there since I had the time to kill and was just needing lunch at that point. Although the food was good, please don't say you can do something then not mention the extra cost. It felt a bit sneaky to ring it up as takeout then not mention what that extra cost was until I asked, when I only was originally told soup wouldn't be included as the caveat. Long story short - I ate there, food was good that day, service was average, not the friendliest server to be honest. read more

Sushi Para - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

I put off writing a review for Sushi Para for years, but I'm doing it now. My family and I have eaten here many, many times and it is special to us. I used to live in this neighborhood, and this is where I really started to get into sushi. I will first say that this place serves fairly large rolls, which means plenty of rice. I personally don't think it is in order to fill you up on rice. It's just their style. If they wanted to make more money, they could easily raise the pricing on their all-you-can-eat menus, which are priced very low. You get plenty of fish, just plenty of rice as well. It's most noticeable on the nigiri. Anyway, they have great tasting sushi which has always tasted fresh to me, with a nice inventive, variety of rolls. During Covid, they followed all the rules to the letter. Obviously, enough loyal customers ordered takeout , and they made it through. I for one, will continue to enjoy this place. You might have to wait for seating, especially at peak times. I'm not the only one who knows about this place. read more

Sushi Para - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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Hidden Palatine Gem! Don't worry about the ambiance. They have great sushi and price for an AYCE. read more

Sushi Para - Menu and Price - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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In 15 years this place improved and keep quality for last few years in the area. Palatine anc Chicago lools are my best. Many local restaurants disappeared over time. Totally recommending. read more

Sushi Para - Palatine, Chicago, Spirer roolsare the best - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

I got the all you can eat sushi and it was not bad. There was a limit in how mush sashimi you could get but other than that the quality was good. The service was a bit slow however there was plenty of seating for everyone! The atmosphere was nice as well. read more

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Wow, my last review here was 4 years ago! Time for an update! As you can see, I've been going to Sushi Para for a few years now. It's definitely one of my favorite All You Can Eat sushi spots. Pricing currently is $22 for All You Can Eat dinner which is a steal! I love their rolls here; their fish is high quality and I love their spicy mayo. The most recent rolls I got were the crunch roll, sapporo roll, and mountain roll. The ginger here is always crisp and their gyoza is my fav gyoza among other AYCE sushi restaurants! I will say, the service is a hit or miss. They don't check up on you really after you order, so sometimes it might take a while if you need something. I don't see a lot of servers during busy nights either, so maybe they're just understaffed, but it's been like that for quite some time. The restaurant is medium-sized, spacious, and has a lot of parking. I'd definitely recommend Sushi Para for some All You Can Eat sushi! read more

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Ordered a party tray to go on a holiday, after we had first bite, we immediately knew that sashimi were not fresh. I never leave bad reviews, but this experience left a tapper on our experience at Sushi Para. Will never come back to this place again. read more

OMG this is a delicious place that is always packed. Highly recommend. We haven't been there in awhile, due to our busy life, but I can't wait to go back. Definitely a great place to eat at or get takeout, which is our favorite thing to do! read more

This is a takeout review. First, their website is first rate for selecting items as well as special needs, item by item. Second, the food was packed neatly and well organized. I specified my arrival time (which was not asap) and the food was being packed as I arrived. Perfect. But, of course, most importantly, how was the food? It was excellent. The nori was fresh and moist and wrapped the roles very well. I'll call out the handroll of hamachi. Several beautiful fresh slices of fish with rice in a nice hand roll. I recommend. Also had individual sushi pieces that were well assembled and tasty. I'm not looking for cheap sushi. But I was impressed by the relatively low prices. read more

Great staple go-to AYCE sushi in northwest suburbs. Always fresh and delicious. I've been coming here for 8 years and have not had a bad experience yet. I love the add-on available, like salmon roe! read more

I have eaten at Sushi Para many times. The sushi is always very fresh, outstanding and the service is great!

I finally found a cheap and pretty good sushi restaurant out here! And they do AYCE too :D I ordered spicy tuna, Alaska roll, and Pop up roll. I enjoyed them all! The flavors were good, there was little rice, and the ingredients seemed fresh. My favorite roll was the pop up roll because I really liked chewiness of the shrimp and the pieces were pretty big. The only thing that slightly bothered me was that the sushi pieces were overall soft/mushy. Maybe I'll order rolls with tempura chips next time to have some more texture. I would definitely make the 20 min drive here to order sushi again and I will definitely come back to do AYCE sushi too! read more

Sushi Para - Back to front:Pop up roll, Alaska roll, spicy tuna roll - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

If you want affordable high quality sushi this is your place!! I drive 30 minutes to enjoy their delish food. The service is mediocre, the ambience is okay but the food gets five stars. I recommend they update their interior a little more. It does feel a little crammed when they are super crowded. Maybe they can add some booths? Or outdoor tables? Their incredible value keeps me and my family coming back. It's only $18 for all you can eat lunch and $25 for dinner sushi. You really can't beat the price anywhere else read more

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We went here for an all you can eat dinner, on a Saturday, around 4 PM ($25/person). They had tables when we got there, but as the evening went on, it started to get full. Around 445. Service was very fast, and we got everything that we ordered very quickly. We ordered a couple appetizers which were OK. The sushi was pretty good! We got about six different rolls. read more

Sushi Para - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Always good! We've been coming for years but we don't get to come often since we moved. Today I had the opportunity to come and dine with my daughter and we really enjoyed the AYCE sushi and appetizers. We love their shuimai appetizer. The spicy tuna roll is really good. The salmon and white tuna nigiri is also very good. read more

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Great service and the prices are inflation busters! Sunny is the kindest and most awesome server! It was very busy, limited tables, but worth the wait if you do have to wait around. read more

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We ordered Party Tray B ( B for Boy, like they call it) The rice were so dry and hard, the rice were not sticking together Fish was leaking water and stale ( no shine) . Called back and got a very rude person on Nov 17th 2023 @ 1:15 pm. Telling me the Chef said there was nothing wrong. And hung up on me . We Will never visit there and I work at a place where 300 people work. Restaurants close for Good often....when they don't value their customers who come to them and spend $45:00 for B for Boy Party Tray. read more

We've been coming here for years and appreciate the fast service and fresh seafood; sushi is delicious! Sushi Para has fair prices (two adults all you can eat sushi for $42 is more than fair!, and choices for all, whether you love or can't do sushi. Our favorite apps are the homemade gyozi and vegetable tempura (both covered in all you can eat price). I also loved the seaweed salad (available at extra cost). Our favorite sushi rolls are the crunch roll, spicy tuna, and shrimp tempura!! Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Super cute place. We went for lunch and got the AYCE sushi special. Unlimited appetizers and sushi. We got miso soup, gyoza, shumai, tatsuta age (Japanese fried chicken), and a bunch of different rolls. The only one that wasn't so great was the spicy salmon roll my boyfriend got. It was extremely fishy, slimy, and just unpleasant. Other than that, though, everything was very, very good. Service was very good as well. Attentive. read more

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got takeout from here and the sushi was not amazing but the prices were reasonable so was worth a try

This spot was very nice and clean. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and we got lucky and were seated right away. Tends to get busy on the weekends and with covid restrictions the tables are limited. They also have curb side pickup. It was quiet and chill inside. They had many different options on the menu from soups to and appetizers all at a decent price. Ordered the 4 different sushi option and they were all delicious, the volcano is pretty spicy with all the siracha on top but the Spicy salmon was my favorite. Definitely will be ordering more soon. read more

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Sushi was not good the choices where limited and gross The shrimp tempura was hard and not edible read more

Sushi Para is one of my go-to spots for All-You-Can-Eat-Sushi. For a few months, Sushi Para was not doing dine-in and during that time me and my boyfriend would order the Party Tray D. It has a great combination of rolls and nigiri that is perfect for 2! Now, Sushi Para is open for dine-in! Upon entering there are signs requiring customers to wear masks to their tables and to sanitize their hands before sitting down. There is hand sanitizer available at the counter at the entry. There is limited capacity to enforce social distancing and tables are spread out. The table I was at was set up so that there was extra space between servers and customers for an extra safety element. The food was just as good as I remembered it to be! The Boston Roll and the Alaskan Roll are personal favorites of mine. And when it comes to nigiri the salmon and tamago are superb! However, make sure you keep track of time as they are enforcing a 2 hour max dine-in. This isn't an issue for me personally, but might be for others. They are enforcing this policy! Service was very professional and staff were very attentive. I'm glad I get to enjoy this place in person again! read more

Sushi Para - Extra table space between us and server - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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RATING: 5.8/10 have been coming to this spot for years because it's the only decent sushi buffet in the northern suburbs. Our go to rolls are always the crunch roll (which is spicy, crunchy and never disappoints), Shrimp Tempura roll, and the American Dream Roll. The nigiri uses good quality fish but be warned that they do use a LOT of rice which is the only downside to this place. I'd honestly recommend this place more to people who just like eating rolls instead of nigiri because of how much rice they stuff in their nigiri. You'd probably get more bang for your buck that way. read more

Sushi Para - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

I usually don't give 1 star, but this place is a solid 1 or below. The service was terrible. Sushi is not fresh and they totally skimp out on the fish. Yes, I understand that it's an AYCE place, but there are just SO many better AYCE sushi places with better quality and for an affordable price. I took my brother here. We both LOVE sushi. However, this place really tries to fill you up with rice. The rice to fish proportion was way too much. And yes, like all AYCE sushi places, they charge you for pieces you don't eat. We just could not do it. Not because we ordered a lot, but it was just too much rice for everything! You couldn't even taste the sushi. There weren't a lot of people when we went, and the workers there kept eyeing our table in a very uncomfortable way and kept talking in another language. It was pretty freaking uncomfortable. We ended up paying for our extra pieces and bounced outta there. Didn't even end up eating the extra pieces cause it was so fishy and the quality of the sushi was terrible. Don't waste your money here. It's seriously NOT WORTH IT! read more

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The sushi here just isn't that good anymore, and they still put too much rice in every piece of nigiri and maki. I think if they weren't so cheap with all portions of their sushi, this place would be better. Having not been here for three years or so, they also changed the menu. You may be paying close to the same price as three years earlier, but you're getting less options now. These places overcharge over and over again, and in the strangest places. Tea is expensive, as are the regular drinks. Honestly, there are a lot more places that have all you can eat sushi with a better selection. I think this is definitely the last time I come here. read more

It's been at least 10 years since I've been to Sushi Para. I used to go to the Sushi Para II in the city. I came back to this location recently, and I'd say after so long, I was still decently satisfied eating here. I love a good all you can eat sushi place. It wasn't the best I've ever had. I'd have to say the variety of rolls here is a bit lacking, but I'd give 5 stars to their salmon nigiri. I'd come here just to eat all you can eat salmon nigiri here. Yes, there's a bit too much rice on that too, but the salmon sashimi part itself is SO GOOD, SO THICK AND BUTTERY AND SOFT. Not sure if it's bad to consume that much raw fish at one time? But I did eat a lot of salmon nigiri here. read more

I love sushi para! It's well balanced and delicious! Theyre busy usually in the evenings but that's a good thing! A great sushi place should be busy. The ratings are good. We love the rolls here. The all you can eat is such a great perk !! read more

Food was terrible. My fried chicken was smelling old oil. Volcano rolls had to be space tuna and was not. Service was terrible. Waiting standing for 15 minutes to clean the tables. I had to wait to refilled my tea for 10-15 minutes. Part of my appetizer never came. Asking them where is my other appetizer I received excuse - it is hard to make. Really? Never came the requested spicy mayo. SO BAD. read more

Low-key sushi spot in a fairly beaten down plaza in the suburbs. Ambience feels very empty due to large empty spaces and there is no personal touch in the restaurant. As a lover of AYCE, I wanted to check this place out due to it's price and distance from my home. However, the poor food quality and taste combined with the impersonal service could not be overlooked despite the low price. By the end, I was forcing myself to finish my food in order to leave without paying the additional cost. read more

Sushi Para - chicken - Japanese Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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This is the best place to go for Sushi! Always FRESH! Evenings on the weekends are always backed. Service good! Quality is great! read more

Online, the restaurant is listed as dine in. It's not. Curbside or delivery. Bummer because my friend and I drove here for sushi. Ended up at pita pita instead. When we're able to eat on we will be back. read more

Love love this place! Food is great- especially the all you can eat. Such a great deal. Place is cute, very clean! Service is very good too. Staff is very attentive read more