Went here for their half priced sushi special and loved it. Prices are comparable to any sushi place, staff is great, drink specials every day. Will be back often! read more

When you look around and see mostly Asians dining in an Asian restaurant, it's a really good sign. However, this Sushi place was just middle of the road. I went with 3 other people, 2 didn't eat sushi before we went and I don't think this experience won them over. The service was excellent, they frequently came to see if we needed anything. The restaurant is cleanly and nicely decorated. The food though, that's what the reviews are about after all, was just OK. I LOVE eel, and the Unagi sushi I had was great but the rest of the rolls were average. The special rolls were way too huge! The rolls have to bite size or else they're just a sloppy mess leaving you with bits of fish and rice falling everywhere. There were a couple of choices that featured asparagus but the flavor of asparagus over powered everything even the wasabi. *When dining with non-sushi eaters and one suggests that they could probably do the chicken tempura roll, SAY NO!! This was the worst roll I've ever had through NO FAULT of Sushi Train. Chicken does not belong in sushi, it was way too heavy and just awful. read more

I was torn between 3 and 4 stars. Considering we had to pull another table over because we ordered so much sushi it didn't fit and the bill was only around $150(with liquor), I bumped it to 4. Seriously. The 4 of us were having a serious eyes-bigger-than-our-stomachs moment. 30% off sushi Wednesday and so many delicious choices. They even have nightly drink specials. This night being the dangerously good Mango Martini! I could definitely drink a few dozen of those. I didn't see a train. Not sure if they have it anymore? But we definitely made our own train of sushi rolls. Freight consisting of dragons, turtles, angels, possibly a double rainbow sighting, a few stowaway Mexicans. All derailed into my mouth. Everything was fresh and prepared well. I stuffed myself proper, but had to give in and ask for a to-go box. The restaurant is set up in a circle, hence where the train comes in I'm guessing. This makes it nice seating even without the train. You don't feel boxed in because there are only other tables to your left or right. Two things that would have dropped it to three stars: The lights above the tables were like bright spotlights. I started to sweat thinking a detective was going to come in and ask me where I was on the night of a crime. That, or I was about to be beamed up and studied by little green men. Also I felt like we were being rushed out. Towards the end of our meal one guy came to our table about 4 times to ask to take stuff away. I'm making room with wine to fit another piece in, man! Settle! All in all, I'll ride this Sushi Train again. read more

A little disclaimer.. They no longer have Friday drink specials. Their website must be ancient, because when we asked they said that they got rid of that a long time ago. I ended up getting water just out of the principal of it. The sushi was SO good, although I think that a re-branding should be in the works. Calling a place "Sushi Train" after removing the conveyer belt seems silly to me, but what do I know? Don't judge the place by the misidentified name because we all really enjoyed our food. My husband wasn't in a sushi mood (*gasp* as if that's EVER possible) and went for the Pork Katsu. I tried to keep stealing more and more of it. It was good enough to be willing to give up a few bites of my sushi. Our friends we were with ordered 4 or 5 rolls and I got to try a few of theirs and really enjoyed everything, even ones that I wouldn't normally order myself. We were one of the few couples in here on a Friday night, but it was fine because our server was really attentive. I'll make the trip out to Romeoville more often just for a stop at Sushi Train... toot toot. read more

Love the food and staff here! They give exemplary service and care for their customers. The chefs and servers are very kind and truly work hard. I enjoyed everything that I ordered from the menu, there was not one roll I did not like! read more

I spent the whole ride to this place racking my brain, trying to come up with what sushi and trains had to do with each other. By the time we got there, I still didn't have a frigging clue. But then when we walked in, it all made sense. But before I explain that, let's talk about the visit. We came in here on a Thursday evening, and we were the only ones there. (During the course of our meal, there were maybe four other customers.) So it was a very peaceful setting. Very dark interior, but still relaxing and inviting. We were promptly greeted and served our drinks, (Sake, beer, and wine were on the menu.) The menu included several Japanese dishes besides sushi, and I started out with some excellent miso soup. We ordered some rolls (Dragon, Godzilla, and Philly.) They were huge, and pretty tasty. The only thing I would change: Lay off the tempura. The crunchy texture and taste of the tempura pretty much eliminated a lot of the flavors I was expecting. The most expensive, I believe was $14. The service was fantastic. It was through our knowledgeable and wonderful server, that we learned what the "train" was all about. The sushi bar itself was surrounded by a square shaped conveyor belt. And on Sunday (reservations recommended) the belt is moving, and there are all different types of sushi on plates roving around. And as they pass you by, you can take a plate (smaller portions of different rolls, at smaller prices.) and enjoy. I thought that was quite a neat concept, and am looking forward to trying it myself. If that's not your style, you can always come in on a Wednesday, when they have 30% of regular price on all of their rolls. That's a deal that can't be beat. I left this place full and happy. The service outstanding, the sushi fair, and an understanding of what sushi and trains have in common. Yay! read more

The quality of this restaurant is superb. My husband and I visited this restaurant on the 30% off Wednesdays and it was well worth the trip! We tried so many different types of sushi and still had a very reasonable bill. The service staff was very friendly and the restaurant was so clean and welcoming. Not your typical strip mall sushi restaurant. I can't wait to go again! read more

I walked in for lunch and there were 3 tables being occupied by customers, but i wasn't greeted or sat down.  I was trying to make eye contact with the server, but she looked away each time our eyes met.  I waited about 10 minutes before just walking out.  I can't speak on the food because i didn't get the opportunity to try it.   I guess i never will, since i won't be going back there again. read more

Went there for dinner arrived at 6:40. Did not get our meal until 8pm. We had to f lag the waitress to find out where our food was. Eight customers that came in after us got their meals before we did. They said they were busy and had alot of take out orders Then once served we got, served one sushi order was not made correctly made. It had avocado which it was not an ingredient and the manager told us "all sushi has avocado". How rudest! She never apologized for the late service or mishap with the food. Been there before...I will NEVER go there again read more

This is truly the best sushi place around. Very fresh fish, creative rolls, super friendly staff, great specials and a beautiful ambiance. Wednesdays are extremely busy since all rolls are 30% off. So, I always order to go on Wednesdays. Sundays are fun also when the rotating sushi bar is in service. You can chose small plates (at reduced prices) of things you may not try otherwise. I love to get there early on Sundays and grab a seat at the bar and watch the chefs create the amazing delicacies then decide as the parade of deliciousness goes past! Please don't disregard this little place since it's in a suburban strip mall. It's truly a gem - you'll be glad you stopped in! read more

I typically know better than to trust the Chicago suburbs to serve me delicious - or even adequate, sushi. But I went against my better judgement when it came to Sushi Train, due to a recommendation from a co-worker to give them a whirl. I had disposable income and an appetite for fresh fish; to phrase it differently, the day had all the fixings of one noteworthy for it's historically bad decision making. Okay, so maybe that's a little bit of hyperbole. Sushi Train is not a historically bad restaurant. Just an average restaurant masquerading as a great one. The decor is quite stunning when you first walk in, very clean, new, and modern. The wait staff and chef's all look professional, to their credit, although the service was what I would consider less than attentive, and far from welcoming. I came in to order one of their lunch specials, which I figured would give me a preview of what they had to offer while not breaking the bank. I chose the special that came with salad, miso soup, and my choice of three maki rolls from a pre-selected list of maybe around a dozen of their normal maki rolls. I chose only one that had mayo, despite it being a guilty pleasure of mine, one with salmon, and one with spicy crab meat. The salmon was the only one I didn't find utterly disappointing. The spicy crab roll was not spicy in the slightest, and honestly, tasted like it had been cooked in some sort of odd mayo that made it more sweet than spicy. It wasn't necessarily a bad taste, just not what I had expected. The mayo, cucumber, and avocado was completely dominated by the avocado, which likely would not disappoint most people, but I was hoping for a better balance with the ingredients, and believe it would have done well with less avocado. I assume the blame for this order, because I knew this was one possible outcome, but it was disappointing all the same. Otherwise, I thought the salmon was quite delicious. I don't think I would come back to this joint due to the less than impressive state of the crab, the steep prices for food not included in the lunch special, and the substandard level of service. I place a high value on good service, and I feel it is appropriate to dock a full star when it is notably bad; which it most certainly was at Sushi Train. I'd gladly drive to Naperville if it meant good crab and better service. I think next time I will. read more

The food was amazing and delicious. Had a variety of different kinds of Japanese foods that I had never seen before. The waiter was very helpful in explaining the different foods. Would recommend to anyone to enjoys eating Japanese food. read more

Sushi reviews really are so subjective, aren't they? I will just start off by saying that I have a decently high standard for sushi. And high standards for restaurants. This place, really offers you a dining experience. Not in terms of the execution and quality of their food, which is closer to mediocre, but his little plaza hole in the wall exudes warmth and clean comfort when you walk in. It's apparent that much effort was put into the presentation of their establishment and their interior, and whether he is the owner, manager/server, head server or dishwasher... the front man works his ass off. He is oh so jolly and personable, but quick and doesn't forget to go joke with a table. If you're looking for a serious and quiet dinner, don't go here. But if you want to eat smiling, head this way. I did mention, the food is mediocre. I do believe that to be the truth, as the rolls are in your standard list of Americanized oversauced, overfried, overfished sushi rolls. You know when most of the rolls just taste the same? Or when some Chinese buffets have impressive-rolls-for-a-buffet? That happens here. It didn't get as bad as tasting fish that shouldn't be served, which is usually the nightmare that goes along with these styles, but they didn't get to shine. The portions were also very unimpressive, in the fish portion and in roll size. I went here on 30% off night on rolls, and I probably wouldn't do it again. I don't think the bill with the 30% off the rolls was worth what we ate, to be frank. If I'm around the area again and I get hungry for sushi around there, I'd definitely give the Sushi Train Sunday a shot. They do seem to strive to be a great establishment, so this place is worth a go. read more

I give this restuarant 3.5 stars. Went there last night. Got: 2 hamachi sashimi 2 ika sashimi 2 ikura nigiri with quail eggs on top 2 saba sashimi 2 other rolls and a terriyaki salmon for my 2 yr old son. Finished with a green tea ice cream for my son but I ended up eating the entire thing. Pro: Chefs were extremely generous and added 2 extra pieces of hamachi sashimi which were quite fresh as well as an extra ika sashimi. Thank you! Con: Salmon terriyaki was not very tender. It was so thin that when they grilled it, it became crunchy and dry. My son wasn't a big fan which was crap because I ended eating it--- forced myself to eat that while it was drowned with terriyaki sauce. (not a big fan of terriyaki sauce) Ok, so I always order ikura with quail eggs on top whenever I go to any sushi resturant. I've never had a place charge me $1.50 per quail egg for each nigiri. It's usually an extra .50 or so. So I'm a little bummed by that. Everything else was pretty good. No complaints. My son, as usual, loves LOVES the unagi and avocado roll so as soon as that came out he gave me that gesture of "get that salmon crap away from me". Overall, it's not the best I've eaten but it was alright. I honestly would prefer Aodoake Hibachi and Grill over this place. They are wayyy more accommodating. read more

Ordered from here several times. All of it is great. We've tried a lot of different rolls. Sunday Funday coupons are awesome!!!

Love this place! Too bad I am now pretty far away from it. Rolls are always fresh and they have some really playful combinations. Service can be hit or miss here. This place is a must when I am in Romeoville! A must try is their JB 77 roll especially if you like it a little spicy! read more

I think I said this before, but my expectations are low for a place called "Sushi Train" in a strip mall next to an auto parts store. But the Maki rolls are terrific! My daughter and I go to town. And the crab Rangoon are huge. The desserts are only okay, but I didn't come for that. Wife not a sushi eater, enjoyed the udon noodles and fried rice. Since it was Father's Day, I enjoyed a little plum flavored saki too. read more

Tonight was my last time visiting Sushi Train!!!!!!! What the hell is going on with this people? I was there by my self not in a good mood, and when I paid for the sushi, this guy is coming to me and asks, "why you didn't leave a Tip for me" ? I was terrified when I heard that question, but the coolest part was when the manager is coming and is trying to talk for the guy like she wanted me to feel guilty for not leaving him a tip. Will never go there and also stop all the people I will be able from going there. They are the worst restaurant I've ever been to. read more

When your Asian friend recommends a sushi place in what you consider to be a bit of the middle of nowhere, you have a moment of "say whaaaa?" After I realized that her underlying motive was not to kill me but rather to honestly show me one of her favorite spots around, I gave in... but I'll admit I did say a few Hail Mary's just for insurance. I immediately order the largest Kirin Light they have, thinking I may need it to wash down whatever marginal sushi was in my future. My friend suggested the Kani Su to start, and I had to get my typical edamame. Gasp... both were great! The edamame was perfectly cooked with just a sprinkling of salt, and the Kani Su had a great sweet, sour, and spicy flavor mix - mighty tasty! The depth of the menu was quite impressive. I liked how many great roll choices they offer (both cooked and uncooked). I ordered a spicy salmon roll and the Train's Special. My preggo friend opted for the cooked Sweet Heart roll and some fried rice. First, this ended up being much more food than I had anticipated. I'd normally order 2-3 rolls to a. get enough to eat and b. get enough variety. I ended up leaving 3 pieces because I simply couldn't stuff anything else in! All of our food was excellent, and I will totally admit that I was wrong to judge this book by its cover. In fact, I'll go so far to say that I'd frequent this place if it was in Dallas... yep, I said it. read more

This place is good. I only ever go here for the train....... The waitstaff is always friendly. If I'm looking for something to WOW me... I go a couple blocks further to Edo! read more

A bit confusing ... yet still fun dinner for unexpected reasons: No. 1: Remodeled restaurant? - This place no longer does the train / conveyor belt experience, even though it's still called "Sushi Train." My friends and I were a bit disappointed but tried to make the best of the experience since we were starving. Our server said it transformed into a more traditional sushi restaurant two years ago. No. 2: Menu mix-up? - The drink specials section of the menu notes that a different flavored martini (normally priced at $8) was $5 each day of the week. However, our server informed us that the special is actually $4 for a martini of ANY flavor. How is this still a "special" if the price is offered every day for all flavors? It doesn't really matter much since it was such a good deal for a mango martini that was out-of-this-world with the right amount of alcohol and lots of juicy mango. (FYI- Also tried the pear and pomegranate martinis, and they do not even compare!) As for food, my friend ordered the Alaskan Roll, while my husband and I shared the Godzilla and Dragon on Fire rolls. We liked the Dragon on Fire the best for the crunchy shrimp tempura and spicy sauce. However, the rolls had too much rice for my liking. In the end, the sushi quality was decent but not the reason I would return. The major motivation to come back would be for drinks. read more

This place is great. I love sushi!!! We should all love sushi, and I mean the real sushi not this americanized version of sushi with California and Sweet potato rolls. Those are okay, but if you only go to a sushi place and only eat those rolls then you aren't a sushi lover..... okay sorry about my rant there. This place has some great specialty rolls but the sashimi is the best. I know people say that what is the big deal it is raw fish. But it is the quality of the fish and the knife skill of the chef, and this place gets an A+ for both. The specials could be better and the waitstaff was the greatest, they weren't bad just wasn't as friendly as they could be on a Sunday afternoon. That is why the 4 stars read more

I have ate here a couple times just for the simple reason of being a local resident to the area. I will say i'd rather recommend "sushi city" in downers grove. with a wider and more tasteful variety. The food is mediocre nothing special about it. But what made my experience horrible is the service, with how stingy they are with everything. My order was messed up and i called, they apologized and said i was credited for my order which was worth 20 dollars. I call to place an order 5 days later expecting to get credited but i only have 5 dollars worth of things. At that point i was extremely upset, obviously, and the phone call lasted a while until they finally agreed to credit what was messed up in the last order saying it was a "one time thing". This wouldn't have been a problem if they have given me what i payed for the first time lol. Completely absurd, with the call in order i ordered 2 additional rolls that i knew where going to be extra money and i said i was fine with it, she then repeated my order and told me it would be 4 pieces. I then arrive to the place to only receive 2/4 pieces. I don't have the energy to argue or make a scene that day. this place is just horrible will never come back here. read more

Very clean place, good service and food was great! Definitely try the ramen, great variety of sushi and to go options.

Who would have thought? An amazing japanese restaurant...in Romeoville!?! Sushi Train is a must go. I've been here approximately 6 times and each experience was wonderful. I completely agree with the other reviewer that the staff are definitely the most friendly of any japanese restaurant that I have ever been to. Sit at the bar and enjoy - - you'll find that the sushi chefs are quite creative and love to provide their customers with free samples of roles. Good beer and sake list. Wednesdays are 30% off night - - and even on these busy nights the food never disappoints. Oh, definitely try the dragon roll and the lobster salad sushi - - amazing. And my favorite spicy tuna roll of any that I've tried before. Enjoy!!! read more

This place was amazing! 5 stars for everything we had! Crab Rangoon was the best I've ever had. The Cupid's Arrow was beautiful & delicious. The 2 in 1 roll was also very good. The Pyramid, a chocolate mouse with molten lava center was decadent. read more

Sushi Train - Amazing! 5 stars for everything we had! The photo is of Cupid's Arrow. It was not only beautiful, but also delicious. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Romeoville, Illinois

When a co-worker of my husband's originally encouraged us to try this place, we first attempted to wrap our minds around 3 concepts: (1) Sushi in Romeoville...and it's edible? (2) Sushi...in a strip mall in Romeoville...and it's edible? (3) Edible raw fish...in a strip mall in Romeoville...and it's called Sushi TRAIN? So glad we got over ourselves and mustered up the courage to give Sushi Train a go, because it 's easily become of our local go-to favorites. We normally call in a carry-out order (we have a 5 year old son - he and sushi don't mix), but love to take advantage of the dine-in Lunch Special when we can. The price for soup, salad and your choice of the select rolls is really reasonable. Some of our favorites are the miso soup, seaweed salad, spicy crab rolls, and tuna nigiri. Can't say we've ever ordered something we've despised, but we usually play our sushi choices pretty safe/traditional. The restaurant is clean, the decor pleasing, and the staff is always warm and friendly. If you find yourself in the area with a hankering for sushi, I would definitely recommend giving Sushi Train a shot. read more

A nice place to do a hit and run of sushi. Usually it's during their happy hour special on Saturdays. Place is clean and staff are very attentive. Will visit again and again. read more

I really do think that Sushi Train has the most freshest fish among the Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Crest Hill area. I don't use the soy sauce with their rolls because the fish is so fresh and tasty by itself. They usually have specials two evenings out of the week. I had the "Tiger Monkey" roll once and it was delicious. It was an eggplant wrapped sushi with a spicy tuna. Their sushi is great, but I wouldn't recommend them for hot food. Their teriyaki and yakotori is so-so. But you should definitely go for the sushi rolls and sashimi. read more

A Sushi restaurant with a twist. Up front, there are dining tables and in the back, there is a sushi bar. On Sundays, the restaurant lives up to its name. Since we came on a Saturday, the "train effect" was not an option. Instead, they have "Happy Hour" from Noon to 4pm (on Saturdays only). They offer 10 different sushi rolls at a discounted price ($6.30 - $10.50). I like the large pictures of food that hang over every booth and the large bonzai plants on the way to restroom; the entire place is clean and inviting. A nice selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls. There is a limited but decent selection of appetizers and entrees. I ordered the Unagi-Don (BBQ eel served over rice). For $16.00, it included miso soup and house salad. While they have a good selection of desserts, there is a Cold Stone right next door! A strip mall, dance music and muted sports seem to be the common denominators of all the places I've been so far, lucky me! read more

Normally, the fact that a restaurant has 30% off rolls on Wednesday would be a pretty good indicator that you don't want to go to this establishment, Wednesday or otherwise. Sushi Train is a just good enough kind of place to visit without the 30% off, but only for lunch. I've given this place a few gos, hoping that something will jump out at me and make me want to come back, but that has yet to happen. The restaurant itself is not bad, and if it weren't for the Spicy Tuna roll I would've given 4 stars. I found the taste of that particular roll so offensive that I wasn't even able to finish it, despite my leave no sushi behind rule. The lunch bento I ordered on my last visit was good, just good. The peanut dressing was a little watery, but tasty and though the steamed shumai was delicious, everything else was just ok. Big plus for me here was the inclusion of Ramune on the menu. The decor is nothing special, the restaurant is clean and the staff is nice enough. Nothing here really pops to me and with other food options in the area, there really isn't anything drawing me here, which leaves me to wonder why I keep trying... read more

This place is quite the bargin - going here for lunch again today, and I'm looking forward to it. The lunch special is crazy cheap, and it's not like the sushi is tastless, it's actually very good. I don't know how they do it, but I'm not going to complain. The settings are nice, the location is smack in the middle of a strip mall and other places to eat, but it holds it own. Now I"m off to eat!!!! read more

I drove here, and I don't live very close, based on information on the website and this app. It is April 1st! It is 4:50pm. Based on the sign that THEY posted, this establishment should be open and serving dinner. I am very upset by this. Will never come back, and will spread this review wherever I can. read more

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amazing! it recently just opened back up for in-door dining and its perfect. i love their california rolls & they have great presentation and awesome service. the decorations inside are amazing and i definitely recommend for sushi! read more

Simply outstanding. They're in the middle of a renovation which seems to have removed the "train", but the food and service stand alone. It's wonderful to have a top notch sushi restaurant in Romeoville. 2 absolutely delicious rolls and 6 sashimi for $32. Hard to beat. read more

Went there after Groupon coupon acquired. The food was good, with a rainbow roll and chraschi don. Well presented, but not at the same time. My wife waited an additional 10 minutes. But since e food is not served hot, I didn't mind waiting. What WAS disconcerting, was the male server standing over us, with arms crossed and expressionless, the whole time. I mean like 3 feet away from the table! He pounced when ever there was a need of some sort. I mean, I like attentive service but this was just too much! read more

food is quality, seems to accommodate well, although was confused food was packaged together to which one had specific directions for no egg. an item was forgotten and reimbursed with food thankfully. like going to better than sushi ya where a crew member got assaulted physically. wish there to be some more vegan options. edamame and sweet potato tempura roll (asking to make sure no egg) are some of my favs. read more

We tried this place thinking it was similar to the Sushi Rotary where the sushi is on a conveyor belt. I guess we assumed that because of the name. I was a bit disappointed at first but so glad we stayed and tried it out. We went today (Saturday) and was given a Happy Hour menu good from noon until 4 p.m. The rolls on the Happy Hour menu were $7.50, half price of the regular menu. There were also a variety of appetizers presumably at half price as well. We ordered two of the Happy Hour menu rolls and a variety of sushi. The sushi was beautifully presented and my husband said they were good. (I prefer the rolls.) The rolls came shortly after and were not "half portions" to match the price as one might expect. They were full rolls and delicious. You can order a dragon roll just about anywhere but no two are alike. That is what I like about trying new places. We ordered the Fiery Dragon Roll and the DJ 77. These were wonderful. Service was attentive.....maybe a little too attentive as our server seemed to stand there and watch us eat about 3 feet away. I'm sure he was just making sure we had everything we needed and even though odd it was better than being ignored. We will return here. Very good food. read more

I was satisfied with my experience as the pick up of sushi was fresh and delicious! They had gone above and beyond to satisfy my needs and had restricted things to response of COVID-19 which made the journey easier and safer. Will be coming back! read more

I've gotten carry out from them a few times. I always get the tuna avocado roll and the negi hamachi roll. I have always been impressed with how much fish they provide in their rolls. The fish tastes tender and fresh, with no bad fishy aftertaste. I think the prices are relatively fair, but definitely not a bargain steal. Which is OK with me, since I'm happy with the quality of their sushi. The staff aren't very friendly, they're not mean but definitely seem uninterested in communicating with you. read more