Kamehachi is one of those places you can always count on & a true Northbrook staple for a reason…read more The food is consistently good. I love the bao buns, soft, flavorful, & always satisfying. The chicken katsu is solid every time, crispy & comforting, & the sushi is fresh & reliable, which matters when you're ordering classic rolls you know & love. The space is casual & comfortable, with a familiar, no-frills vibe that works for an easy weeknight dinner, a family meal, or a low-key night out. It's not trying to be trendy, & that's part of what makes it feel dependable. Service is solid across the board. The staff is friendly, attentive, & especially great about accommodating allergies, which never feels like an afterthought & makes the experience that much better. Overall, it's just a good experience from start to finish. Kamehachi has been around forever, & it shows in the best way. A reliable go-to for Japanese food in the area that always delivers.

I'll say it again-- favorite sushi on the Northshore! We tried the hamachi jalapeño and it was so…read morefresh, buttery, and flavorful. This is my fave crispy rice spicy tuna so it's always a must. And we tried the assorted sashimi and sushi this time just because we wanted variety. All the rolls always hit the spot. Service is fast and I have to say the busboy there is fabulous! Water is never less than half full and plates are taken right away. Always a great experience here

Our 1st time here. Wow, crazy busy !! Very good food…read more That explains why there was a lot of volume of carry out / food delivery. Kassie, our server was excellent-- great service, great personality. She made our experience very pleasant in the middle of a very crowded environment!!

I have heard about BluFish Sushi for a long time, but we had another go-to Japanese restaurant in…read moreNorthbrook that my beloved late mother loved, and we used to go there with her every weekend for more than 15 years before the pandemic, so going to another restaurant with a similar menu did not interest me. However, since fellow Yelp Elite friend Howard L. recommended BluFish to me, I had mentally put it on my to-try list for a while. Recently, both my husband and I decided to give it a try, and it did live up to the hype! Although the restaurant looked smaller in real life, it was chic and modern looking. We made a reservation for 2 on the same day on a Wednesday, a couple of popular time slots had been filled. When we went at 6:00 pm, the restaurant was bustling. We were promptly led to a 2-person table in the open dining room. My seat had the nice view of the sushi-making station, which was super busy. There was an area with all high-back booths, which seated 4 each. Our area was quite loud, fortunately, my husband and I could still hear each other. Our server, Kassie, was very pleasant, sweet, knowledgeable, and attentive. She truly contributed a lot to a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience. For appetizer, I was going to order Crab Cakes, but changed my mind after learning that even with the wasabi sauce put on the side, the crab cakes would still be spicy hot. I ordered an order of Takoyai ($9)(six pieces) instead and shared that with my husband. It came out piping hot and was cooked just right, with a light and crispy skin and perfect texture. Just delicious! My husband ordered a Chilean Seabass entrée ($36) which had a generous portion. I was interested in getting some sushi rolls. You can pick long or short. Kassie answered my question that long was about 8 to 10 pieces, while short being 5 to 6 pieces. I ordered one long and one short to get some more variety, understanding that it would be too much food for the two of us. I ordered the long Green Turtle ($18) -- one of my all-time favorites, and a short Smoky Bear ($14). Everything was delicious, even though my husband said that the seabass was slightly overcooked. The ratio of sushi rice to the other ingredients was perfect, and all of that were fresh, tasty and balanced well. I have recommended BluFish to my other family members and relatives. We will definitely be coming back. I would be happy to try more different sushi rolls from their extensive menu.

OK, I am reviewing this place because again they have another new owner. This is a third owner. I…read morehave known of this place in the last nine years. I will say the current owner is super friendly, which is a huge change from the last time I was here and the last owner who was here. The food portions are still very generous. The menu has definitely changed, especially with some of the sushi offerings. It does take the food a little while to come out so keep in mind. The food is being made fresh. And it is so fresh in fact that all the Ramen that came out all had the noodles still stuck together. So I'd say this was an area of opportunity to be able to separate and fully warm and cook All the noodles before they are served. However, this is still a very solid place and I definitely come back here even though they've had a change of owner.

My hubby just ordered to go Sha-shu Ramen which we ordered for the longest time. Im sure the broth…read morelooks different from what we ordered and searched yelp and just found out it was bought. Sorry but not the one we used to eat :-( the meat is the same but the broth is to bland.

I really like Maru Sushi. They had a pretty good selection of sushi rolls along with poke bowls…read more They have premade bowls or you can do a build your own. I really like that you have a lot to choose from, and the included amount was decent. Like, you can pick up to five different toppings like edamame, pineapple, etc, up to three different proteins, toppings like tempura flakes, and different types of rice, including purple rice, which was great. I went with black rice, pineapple, masago, green onions, edamame, salmon, tuna, tofu, and some spicy sriracha. It was delicious. My son loved his poke bowl, but he did say he wished there was more rice. Overall, food was great, service was good, and the overall dining experience is worth a revisit. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located near the back, there is a men's and women's bathroom. In the men's, there is a urinal and a toilet. I always wondered whether to lock the door behind me in these situations. Well, I couldn't anyways, as the lock was broken. So I peed as quick as possible, to avoid being walked-in on. The toilet handle was hard to press but thankfully I got to the gym and it paid off here. Sit or squat? Squat.

Pretty solid overall!!…read more Ordered fake out sushi from here last week and had a good experience. I normally don't enjoy takeout sushi as it's one of the foods I find tastes best eaten where it's made. That said, I thought I'd give it a go and put in my order when I arrived to ensure everything was fresh. For food we ordered the gyoza, crispy spicy tuna, spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, and shrimp tempura roll. All were good but my g favorites were crispy spicy tuna and spicy tuna roll. The rolls are also very large fyi! Would definitely go back as I'm curious to try their poke.

We're not even from the area but every time we venture into Illinois, we make sure to stop here…read more Amazing food and the staff is always super kind and I love all of the paintings on the walls.

Fresh authentic food , excellent taste , fun selection . Visited multiple times . Great way to…read moreexplore Korean street food

It has been a while since I ordered from Hot Box sushi, but I must tell you it is delicious!…read moreSomething about warming up this casserole and serving it warm, will convert even the non-sushi eaters. We have tried both the regular version and the spicy, and which is our favorite? Both! It is an addictive dish -- so order the large size -- you will devour it all! Having this delicious dish a few years ago sent me down a rabbit hole where I was determined to make it myself. I can make it myself, yes, but HBS is far superior. Everything is packed nicely, and even their packages of nori taste better. This is a fun dish for a party (everyone will ask you where you got it) or even just to treat yo self.

You pick this up from outside actual house so be sure to order online ahead of time vs just…read morestopping by. It requires a bit of planning ahead for dinner, but well worth it since it's one of the few meals that my entire family enjoys. It's basically a big box of rice and crab filling. You heat it in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Scoop it into seaweed, which the kiddos find super fun...and you've got yourself an easy and healthyish dinner. We've tried both the regular and spicy and all prefer the regular. One large + one small is perfect for my family of 5 and we always have enough for leftovers the next day...and it tastes just as good a day later. I've been told it's extra good if you slice up cucumbers and avocado to add to it, but even that requires too much prep for me and it's been tasty enough on it's own. We've had it twice over the last few weeks and everyone enjoyed so much that I plan to make it part of our regular dinner routine.

This place has been around for quite a while and they're keeping up with their great food and the…read moremodern area. The service is pretty good and the food came out fast. The cuts for sashimi is very buttery and they gave us some good belly pieces. Their small business is amazing and the food just blows away. Can we give a big "woop woop! "To this restaurant for all their success and great food! Great job surprising me with your food, Fujiyama! Well done! (Written by my 11 year old)

Amazing no frills sushi restaurant. Started off with the house salad with some of the best ginger…read moredressing I've ever had an an order of veggie egg rolls. 6 mini rolls, very satisfying start. Followed up with 5 rolls which was more than enough for 2. The sushi is packed with fresh fish and light on rice which I prefer. The pieces are huge too! Our waitress was attentive and I think also cooking some of the food? Very minimalist atmosphere but I could see them cranking out the take out orders. Will return.

absolutely love the food from here. Ordered through Uber eats and the food was delivered as…read morerequested. The pad Thai was delicious, flavored whale, and a perfect level of moisture. The tofu on the Patsy, you was not an afterthought and was flavored well. The chicken satay was not dry, very moist. All the food was extremely flavorful. I used to think Lai Thai was my favorite but now I am reconsidering

Cute little Thai place in the Glen! The older lady was so friendly when she handed out candy at…read morethis year's Halloween community event, and we finally made it back here to try the food. I loved that they have an extensive bubble tea menu, sushi, and traditional Thai dishes. I may come back for the lunch specials! The ahi tuna poke appetizer has a nice kick to it (jalapeños). I ran out of wonton crisps but ate the ahi tuna as is the next day. The TY sushi roll with shrimp tempura and crispy basil was very flavorful. My husband enjoyed the pad see ewe. Though he got it as a hot spice level, he didn't taste much heat. We keep saying his taste buds are dead. Facts. My girls enjoyed the California roll and huge portion of tempura udon. The food came out as it was ready, so each member of the family didn't have food at the same time, but that was fine. Will be back! I want to try the rocky road bubble tea and other sushi rolls!

Now for the update. For years I considered this modest restaurant a highlight. The staff was cool…read moreand efficient. Ordering was a breeze and the guys were always open to a conversation or giving suggestions. The restaurant was clean and the meal was always tasty. Just a note but the further away you move from any major city the fewer and harder it is to find great Asian food. The suburb is lucky to have them. The pandemic brought new staffing. Some were pleasant with customers though one lady, a supervisor had the wrong ideas of what customer service and proper etiquette is. Just the basics of my final visit. I took my family for lunch. We ordered lunch specials and a couple extra must-try plates. Two specials hit the table and the third was left waiting for her meal. Unbeknownst to us in the moment, her food was handed to a single patron there for his lunch. The place was filling up with a lunch rush but not so many that had complicated orders. Many were ordering similar lunch specials. Kung pao lunch special was popular. When her order finally arrived the supervisor realized she had given the wrong plate to the customer sitting some tables behind us. Mind you ten minutes had already passed. She quickly went over to him and asked what he had ordered. She then took the plate he was eating from and handed him the fresh plate. He was still holding a half eaten egg roll in his hand. Then she brought the quarter eaten plate and placed it in front of my mother. Before she could leave I stopped her and asked her what she was doing. She simply stated that was her lunch order. I told her she handed my mother someone else's food that they were eating and I watched the whole thing. Why didn't you take that to the back and make a completely new plate of food?! I paid the bill and got the F**k out. That's gross. Also, you gave the other patron new food but cannot do the same for our table?? This place is dead to me. If she could do that, it beckons the question of what else is happening behind the scenes.

Strong ratings for the food…read more Ordered takeout (it's been a few years...) and was pleased. Big portions, delicious chicken Pad Thai, delicious spicy green curry with tofu, and a side of only ok (and kind of cold) pork and beef dumplings. Forgot our side of peanut sauce. Happens... Service with a snarl, though. Walked in and there was one table eating, one employee sitting...and one takeout order (mine) sitting next to the register. He didn't look up or even flinch. Finally came, asked for my phone number, and shoved the order across the counter. No thank you or other acknowledgment. Sorry to be an inconvenience... The song in "A Chorus Line" was "Dance Ten, Looks Three." My takeout review is "food good, service rude." But the food WAS good...and the portions large. Lots of leftovers.

Cute spot for my mini me's go to order of California rolls. An order is 8 pieces, and it's $7-8…read more Tons of other sushi rolls available, in addition to sushi bowls, burritos, boba, and Korean hot dogs. I was told the mochi donuts are only available on weekends. Most recently, I tried the salmon lover sushi burrito, and the amount of salmon was satisfactory, though the rice ratio was a little high to the rest of the fillings (edamame, crunchy onion, red onion, sauce). Service has always been polite and attentive. Note they're closed on Mondays!

This location is at The Glen. There was outdoor seating and some tables inside. There are two…read morekiosks for ordering (go to counter to order donuts) and I ordered a Milky Peach signature drink. It was ready in just a few minutes. It was cold and very refreshing, however the diced peaches are from canned and this makes the drink very sweet. There was no way to adjust the sweetness, and I could not find if there was a way to sub the milk. I didn't have time for lunch but the poke bowls and ramen looks good.