A quality BYOB sushi option. Fresh tasting and a great take out/ delivery spot. The room is small and a bit oddly shaped, but it gets quite crowded quickly so if you'd like to eat in, probably get there early or later. Our server was very pleasant and seemed to be keeping up with the ever expanding crowd quite well. I think the menu is a bit heavy on Americanized rolls, but if that is what you crave, you will love Sushi X. read more

This is no traditional sushi joint. They have a roll called 5-0 that's made with two types of bacon. Not something I would advertise as "sushi" but I have to admit. It was pretty damn good. I guess it's hard to go wrong with Bacon, prosciutto, and wasabi mayo. We ordered Miso soup and edamame to get started. The soup was decent, the edamame was a heaping portion. It would have been nice to have options other than rolls on the menu. There are only rolls. But it seems they are taking the approach of doing one thing, and doing it well. There were 4 of us and we ordered 2 rolls each thinking that we'd order more after the first round. HOLY CRAP THESE ROLLS ARE HUGE! We had a hard time finishing them. The happy hour specials are amazing. You get half off most rolls as long as you are seated by 7pm. We got 8 rolls, edamame, and miso soup. Our bill was somwhere around $60 for the four of us and we were stuffed to the Gills. (pun intended) This is another BYOB joint which I am really starting to appreciate. read more

Sushi X is definitely one of me favorite sushi spots! When you get here the exterior looks rather undelightful, but once you get inside it's dark and intimate with some urban accent. The place is very small, but I didn't mind it. The staff is very friendly and they are helpful when choosing what to order. The prices for sushi here are not too bad, the quality you get from the sushi is totally worth every buck you pay for. I can understand why people might choose a sushi buffet place and just spend $20-25 flat on all you can eat sushi, but I believe the quality in those sushi's are not as good as the ones where you would order individually. This place offers BYOB too, which is nice. MY PICKS: Honey Roll, Double-Stack Roll & Crab Rangoon Roll read more

This place looks questionable from the outside - it's just a big black box of a restaurant - but I'm so glad we went in! We were meeting folks here and they already had a table, so I have no idea how good initial service was. We came in and pointed to our friends and the staff smiled and waved us in. I found the service to be friendly and relaxed. They were always there to make sure we were ok but weren't up our asses. Bonus for the BYOB. And it's hands off BYOB to boot! I hate it when you go somewhere and they take it to divy back to you. We just plopped our bottle on the table and took care of ourselves - also - no corking fee! We ordered edamame (fab, hot and lightly salted - yum!) and four rolls per couple. Everything we had was delicious - I especially liked the Buddha roll which came with a yummy dipping sauce. I swear I had no hope for it as it's just a veggie roll - but it was sooo good. The bill came and I was scared. Edamame and 8 rolls of sushi? And not just lil' sushis - special monster size rolls - I was expecting it to be super pricey. With the bill split in half - per couple - we paid a low to average cost for a really nice dinner! I mean it... like fifty bones. That's almost cheap. All in all - I had a great experience here. Interesting rolls, BYOB and nice service. I'll be back. read more

I ordered delivery from here the other day and it was ok. They do have a unique selection of rolls, but for the price and the quality (or lack there of) with regular rolls, I'd go elsewhere. For one (hungry) person, I ordered the Honey Tuna, Black Widow and tuna (with avocado added for $1) rolls. They were all decently sized, and I ended up w/ half the Black Widow as leftovers. But for $41 (including a $3 delivery charge and tip) it was just meh, nothing special. I think if I was in the neighborhood, with a group of people, I would def. check this place out, since it would be easier to try a bunch of things for cheaper potentially and from others' descriptions, the restaurant interior sounds interesting. But I will not be ordering delivery again, simply because the cost does not reflect the quality. read more

Solid!!! Cool atmosphere (Japanese anime meets Crate and Barrel)...prices are remarkably low...byob which is not uncommon. Combine excellent service, no crowds, excellent quality sushi, extensive menu selection, and great prices = new go to place!!! It's going into our regular rotation. You won't be disappointed!!!! read more

Sushi X - Excellent presentation to go with excellent quality sushi!!! - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Worst sushi roll I've ever had. Potstickers were good though. Maybe it was just what I ordered (crab Rangoon roll) - so maybe just don't order what I ordered and you could be just fine. But I won't be ordering again. Way better places for great sushi around. ‍ read more

All I can say is thank goodness I found this place while in Chicago. Fresh and creative. Anime movies projected on the wall with EDM playing in the background. 6 stars! read more

Sushi X - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

ABSOLUTELY ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT IN ALL CHICAGO!!!! I've been coming here for about 3 yrs and it never disappoints. The Godzilla the Maui waui the Pollo Loco the Gyoza's the coconut shrimp are a few of my favorites!!! Sushi X THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING FOODS!!!! read more

Sushi X is loved in our household. If we want to go out for dinner, it isn't too far away from our house, is BYOB (which is a big plus in my book) and parking isn't horrible. We have never had any great problem getting a seat and once we do, we love the sushi! I typically judge every sushi place on the Spicy Tuna and I really like Sushi X's. But it is the strength of the other rolls that keeps me coming back. They are dolled up rolls, but as someone who is new to sushi, it was a great way for me to try new fishes or be a little more adventurous. We have always had courteous interaction with the employees whether we went into the store front or we ordered delivery. read more

Ordered delivery from here the other day. Although a bit expensive, the food was wonderful. This is a perfect place for people who don't like sushi to try some new stuff. The honey sushi was insanely good and the spicy tuna roll was perfect (some places like to make it so hot that you can't enjoy it). This is not a traditional sushi joint. They are proud to put their own twist on sushi and it works. Very tasty and satisfying, I'd order from here again and will probably head in to enjoy the restaurant itself. A bit pricey, I'd spend the extra dough over, say, Kamehachi because the quality and care is so much better. Very enjoyable. Recommended! read more

This place seems a little rotten. I was turned off as soon as I walked in. The decor is terrible and gloomy. Sushi joints are supposed to be a little flashy, no? Too expensive for the taste, when Butterfly down the street does everything better and less expensive. The staff was not the best by any means, after being asked a question our server responded with a short, snippy answer as she was WALKING AWAY! Not wasting my time/$$$ there again. read more

Hands down, this is my favorite sushi place in all of Chicago. I have had probably half of the selections on their spring menu, since I discovered this restaurant about 3 or 4 months ago. I like to order sushi on Friday nights and have it delivered, and since finding out about Sushi X, it has become my weekly place. Not only is the sushi really good, but the menu is cool to look at too. Very creative. I am also just now finding out that there used to be a Lakeview location. Not sure how I missed that when I was living over there, but oh well. The current location, at Chicago and Milwaukee Avenues, while not in the heart of Wicker Park, is still in a pretty convenient location (accessible via the Blue Line or the Milwaukee Bus). The only "complaint" I have about the restaurant itself, is that it is so SMALL. I mean, TINY. The dining area, the front counter, and the waiting area, are all in ONE TINY ROOM, slightly larger than my living room. However, what they lack in size, they make up for in interesting vibe and great house music. The interior looks like some cool loft, or maybe something like the interior of the old Biology Bar, for those that are old school. Anyway, like I mentioned above, this is my favorite sushi experience; cannot recommend it enough. read more

Great sushi! Real variety of rolls and dishes. The ambiance is a little annoying with club music in the background. It is BYOB, which I understood prior to going. They had no mixes for anything we brought, no tonic, no soda, no limes. If you prepare well enough this is no problem, but having some basic mixers seems like it would be any easy thing to do. All in all quite good and I will go back. Parking was not bad and I went on an Thursday. read more

I have had the pleasure of dining here twice and had wonderful experiences both times! The highlights you ask? - Amazing customer service - Amazing sushi rolls and apps! - Amazing ambiance - BYOB... soooo... also awesome. Check it out! read more

I was really looking forward to this place given all the great reviews and close proximity to me, but unfortunately, it was underwhelming. The sushi was mediocre at best. Maybe it was an off night? I would be willing to try them again in the near future. read more

This place is literally amazing I tried it for the first time today and I got like a sushi taco and I got the shrimp, sweet potato, and the shrimp tempura ones and they were absolutely fabulous I def recommend!!! Also the costumer service was literally amazing the man at the desk was soooooo polite its so refreshing love this place can't wait to go again!! read more

Best sushi spot I ever had recommend 100% will be going back soon nice clean space and very welcoming thanks for the great Sushi and service!!!! read more

I've eaten here/gotten takeaway more times than I'd care to admit and the rolls are always amazing. The godzilla roll is one of the best, it's so much better than the godzilla at Butterfly. The dragon roll is another one of my favorites. The dining room is tiny but I've never had a bad experience, the servers have always been nice and it's BYOB. read more

I started eating take out at Sushi X a few years back and it was SUPERB. I ordered from them, even though Bob San was just a block away, because I truly loved their quality of fish, packaging and service. Then, I finally came to the restaurant when I moved closer and it was a huge thumbs down. The bad decor was a total turn off. I had not been back for over 6 months because of that, as well as, the fact that Butterfly Sushi opened and it was AT LEAST $3 cheaper per roll, had a friendly staff and livelier decor. I came in tonight because I heard from a friend that the Sushi Happy Hour (Sunday through Wednesday) was a great deal. Unbeknown to me, they changed the special. I learned later. After my meal I once again realized that there is a good reason why I do not frequent this place- The fish to rice ratio is not worth the price, the decor still stinks, and the waitstaff is not friendly or informative and they constantly try to force you into buying more food. All reasons why they are never packed and Butterfly always is. Not interested in going back. I'd rather wait in line at Butterfly than come here. read more

I wish there were more stars because I would give them all to Sushi X. By far my favorite place in the city. The only place that I recommend to people looking for great sushi. It is a small place but if you want some delicious rolls and you want to BYOB this is the spot! Must haves Honey Red Dragon Maui Wowi read more

We decided to try Sushi X after a friend recommended it and the 4 star reviews on yelp. We were sadly disappointed. We talked in to the small space and had a feeling it was going to be great. The vibe was good and the place was small and dark. The staff was friendly and it started out great. I typically don't order appetizers but we had just talked about how we wanted to go out for oysters and then noticed that had an oyster shooter on the menu. He ordered two just on a whim. They came out and I kid you not, the oyster was as big as my hand. I am gagging thinking about it... Moving on.. We ordered the Godzilla roll, the Lava (it was their monthly special) and the Black Widow. The Lava roll was the worst of the three. Warm and mushy in your mouth. Not good. The Godzilla was ok but rather bland and the Black Widow, which is a larger version of the spider with a few extras, had no flavor and the soft shell crab felt as if it had been sitting out after prepared for a while. Needless to say, we wont be back and I would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

Oh my goodness, where to start?! This place is great! The sushi tastes fresh. Innovative sushi ideas, general sushi staples all present. Do yourself a favor, get the Chocolate Reeses cup for desert. You will not be sorry. read more

Great food. Clean and tidy spot with easy pickup instructions due to COVID. Fair prices. Customer service is amazing! Did forget a miso soup once but went above and beyond to ameliorate the situation. Will think of them first when I want my sushi fix. read more

Finally getting around to writing a review after eating here several times.. This place doesn't disappoint, dine in- it's small, never had a problem getting a table, cute, fun, BYOB! Take out- has always been delish too! Friendly staff, great ambience, good food & BYOB read more

This place is amazing. My husband and I discovered this small little BOYB spot many months ago. I've had a many date night dinners here as well as birthday party dinners. Service is always attentive and quick. The rolls are the best in the city. Creative, generously portioned, unique, AMAZING. The crab rangoon roll is heaven along with the honey roll. This is a great spot for a casual dinner with your significant other and as well as a fun spot for friends to gather. My husband and I have tried numerous sushi spots in Chicago and this is by far the best!! You're missing out if you have not been here! read more

Great sushi and the owner is there working! It's BYOB but the service and food make it worth your time and money. Go and you will be a believer too. read more

My dad introduced me to this restaurant 4 years ago. This is the best sushi place. I've my birthday there two years in a row. Very polite and excellent service. read more

SushiX delivers a unique sushi experience and is definitely worth a try! What I love is when you are welcomed with a smile and friendly service. That is what you definitely get at SushiX as it is a petite sized restaurant with big time personality! We told the waitress this was our first time dining with them and she said we would get a free dessert (chocolate peanut butter which was delicious). Can I get a Hell yeah! Let's get to the important part of this review: the food. It is worth noting that this sushi spot is BYOB so come prepared with a couple bottles of wine. As far as the food- there are various options while not overwhelming you like a normal Thai restaurant menu. My girlfriend and I really liked how they offer salads and sushi bowls (similar to poke). We ordered tuna/salmon $6 rolls which are basic and how we like our sushi. We also enjoyed an ahi tuna salad ($9), beef bowl ($15), and I ate the whole shrimp gyoza dish ($6). As you can see everything is reasonably priced as we walked out very full for $80 total (tax and tip included). To quickly summarize, everything we ordered was delicious. The sushi is good but I liked the salad and beef bowl the best. You get a ton of raw tuna on the salad which for $9 is a bang for your buck. The beef bowl offer copious amounts of beef and is like a huge beef fried rice. I enjoyed the shrimp gyoza too as it was light & not fried. One piece of advice is that I would change the menu to read the normal way as everything is listed from back to the front. It reminded me of Hebrew and reading left to right.. The Waitress said they are making slight changes to the menu in a few weeks. I would keep the food items as they are, however, I would list apps and salads on the front. Thank you for a unique and great first experience at SushiX read more

This is by far my favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago. This is the place I recommend all my friends to for sushi. The rolls are good size, and I am continually being surprised by the uniqueness of them. The service is great; fast, always on task with keeping the waters full, and checking to make sure everything tastes great. I've never left with an empty stomach, or dissatisfied with my meal. read more

The food is absolutely delicious. We had early reservations and really enjoyed this spot. Fresh, inventive sushi, maki. The room is loud, the service, spotty, but it's worth it just to enjoy the food, the scene, and the trendy vibe. read more

Good news, it's easily my favorite Asian-Fusion spot. The 5-0 roll and Godzilla are the best. BYOB awesomeness. Good music, and Japanamation on the projection screen is interesting. Bad news is I haven't tried much else as far as Asian-Fusion aaaand they've become quite pricey. What happened to 1/2-off rolls on Mondays? All-in-all, well worth the splurge ever now and again. read more

The sauce selection is pretty out of this world! Make sure you order at least four to try a little bit of something something. I had the red dragon roll - my only disappointment was that it was smaller than I expected, but the flavors were pretty spot on. My boyfriend had one of the bowls - beware! They're huge!!!! Which isn't a bad thing! Just make sure you have room! read more

Sushi X = Delivery Superstar. Boasting hands down the most immaculate to-go packaging, Sushi X rocked my sushi delivery world last night. I mean, these guys are bringing it with beautiful packaging, leak-proof bags for the soup and the perfect amount of utensils. My first impression was slight annoyance. I was put on hold for about 5 minutes, but I held strong. Once I was finally taken off the Muzak hold music, a perfectly nice gal took my order for California, beef asparagus, spicy crunchy tuna and spicy shrimp rolls, a miso soup and extra sides of raw ginger and spicy red chili paste. I was a bit put off that they don't have sashimi on the delivery menu. Really? Bogus. Delivery estimate: 45 minutes. Actual delivery time: About 30 minutes. And the most shocking part was the (very hot) delivery guy was able to find his way to my bat cave of an apartment without calling me for instructions. Whoot whoot! The food? Yummers. I only partook in a California roll and miso soup (damn diet), but they were very well done and pretty darn tasty. The roll was actually a bit on the larger side and didn't skimp on the crab meat, which I love. My miso soup had great flavor, although if I had one teensy complaint it would be my soup wasn't quite hot enough for my liking, but when you get soup delivered, the temperature can be hit or miss. I'm told the sauce, tempura and mayo-laden beef, tuna and shrimp rolls were delicious. I bet they were. I hate people who can eat fried food and mayo right now. Again, I can't say enough about the presentation. I was asked how many people would be dining, so I received the perfect amount of chop sticks, soy sauce (yes, I'm a bit persnickety and don't like sharing my soy sauce) and mounds of lovely, delicious raw ginger. The rolls were all served in their own foil blanket so the flavors wouldn't merge and everything was non-smooshed and fairly temperature appropriate. If you're not ordering sushi take-out from Sushi X, you should be. read more

Sushi is the bomb here. For the ambiance, quality of sushi and service it is worth every dollar. Plus its BYOB.

Have always done delivery in the past with sushi x but decided to try the restaurant. Of course they did not disappoint. I ordered all my favs (honey; Godzilla; spicy tuna & a few others) as well as a few apps. Svc was friendly & quick! I've been eating sushi x for over 9 yrs & so glad that the quality hasn't changed. Well worth the trip! read more

My favorite spot for good quality sushi in chicago! I love this place because you get what you pay for. You pay a higher price for the signature rolls but you are getting 8+ pieces and the rolls are huge! Some rolls even come with a special sauce. My favorite is the veggie roll--it has a name but i cant remember it. buddah maybe...? All the staff is super friendly and helpful. The place is small so make sure to get there before you want to eat in case there's a wait. read more

This is the number 1 sushi spot in town. We've become regulars over the past year. Do NOT miss out!!

ok, so I don't like to be negative and to tell you the truth, I didn't even want a Yelp account (no offense) but after eating what some may call 'sushi' last night at sushi x, i was compelled to start yelping away. i get it. sushi is trendy. you know 'roll it in this funky mayo' or 'fry it with this 'tropical' fruit tempura'. rub it. pat it down. but don't eat it. i don't want to eat your bizarre sushi experiment in what can only be described as a crazy anime windowless blue hole that blars Liley Allen to feel edgy. oddly, i was fully willing to cast all that aside if the service wasn't like pulling teeth. not every restaurant experience needs to be a life changing experience but i am giving you my money, humor me. also i bartend currently and have been in the service industry for 7 years, so i feel confident that my take on things is not that off base. i digress....ultimately, my party of 8 arrived at sushi x at 9:30 or so and was literally forced out the door at 11:00. again, i get it. its closing time and everybody wants to leave. BUT my party just spent hundreds of dollars on your subpar sushi and now some guy that works there sat on the front counter and flipped through his ipod, playing only portions of his favorite songs until he settled on 'Closing Time' by Semisonic. ok. thats not funny. its not ironic. its out of control. don't go to sushi x unless you want your money to be taken, your stomach to feel gross and some dude playing 'closing time' on full blast as the staff practically physically removes you. go to Tank in Lincoln Square. its amazing. read more

We came here for lunch and went with the $10 Lunch Special. You can get one roll (off the list), miso soup, house ginger salad and a soda. Everything was great! Portions are large and fresh, and the sushi was delicious. Can't wait to come back. read more