Adding more pictures from my fav sushi spot in the area. The specials today on sushi were awesome--high quality fish and service. read more

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Swordfish serves decent sushi from a big menu and earns a little extra on the atmosphere. We had dinner here on a random Monday and had a mixed experience. My Bento Box was DELICIOUS (sushi, tempura, nigiri) but a few of the specialty rolls we had were not such. Maybe it was because we were there on a Monday, maybe because we ordered wrong. Who knows! But the staff was friendly, the place was clean and inviting (although the bathroom had some sort of water problem - the floor was soaked and it was very humid) and the staff was pleasant. In fact, they apparently have balloon animals (swords) for the kids, which is fun. And they served the food with some dry ice "foggers" which, I don't care who you are, dry ice is always a hit. I'd be willing to give Swordfish another try if we find ourselves in the area and have a sushi craving. read more

Excellent food all around. Loved everything. King crab . Super white Tuna. Mackerel. Scottish salmon sushi all super!! Original caterpillar roll wonderful. blue fin toro special 5$ off yummy good deal. We will return!!!!!!! read more

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We had a great dinner at Swordfish. Our server, May, was wonderful. It was my grandson's birthday and she really made it special. They had balloons, ice cream and sang happy birthday. We had an assortment of Maki and everything tasted great. Favorites were Blue fin Toro, Cherry Blossom, Baby Shark and Dragon Fire II. We also enjoyed the Tempura Udon noodles. This is some of the best sushi in the area. They still have the robot servers, as well. Its low key, quiet and a very nice place to have conversation. read more

I have lived in Batavia for a couple of decades now but had never eaten there. I love sushi, but there were other options in town. So one evening my wife and I decided to try it. We were disappointed. The restaurant ambience is nice. It's nicely decorated. And our waitress was good. They seemed a bit understaffed but otherwise the service was fine. The sushi was not. We started with tamago and it was cold. As in, it seemed to have been premade and just taken out of a cooler. On top of that, it fell apart when I tried to eat it. We ordered a couple of rolls and the rice failed on those too. Rice is everything in sushi. The flavor of the rolls were ok, but you have to have good rice. At the end of the meal our waitress brought the check along with a couple of tempura banana bites. Yep, they were premade and cold too. Perhaps they were having an off night, but we won't be going back. read more

Sushi was Great! .. they decorate The plates with beautiful Orchids.. very Nice waitress! and Put Real Gold On top of your sushi! definitely want to come back! read more

Swordfish - Sashimi with Gold covered . Tuna and Ahi and toro shark . - Sushi Bars Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

Sayt at sushi bar and watched the chef expertly and quickly prepare several orders. He was generous in providing two free samples while I waited. Saki flight was a great pairing. Service was attentive and professional. Basically, it met all my expectations and I'll return with company next time. read more

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Karmyn was our server and she was EXCELLENT. This place has such a beautiful interior and great ambiance. Great music playing. Outdoor patio seating with gorgeous fresh flowers in planters. Super clean inside and outside. We were at a local nail salon earlier and the nail technician actually recommended this place! She was so excited she showed us a few pics of the sushi so we naturally had to check it out. She was spot on. The menu is so extensive I didn't know where to begin. We asked for recommendations from our server and she said the Ocean Drive was a good roll with yellowtail (my fav). We ordered that and: oceans 13 roll, yellowtail and scallions roll, house salad regular, casas del bosque Sauvignon blanc wine. Our waitress brought us a small complimentary bowl of edamame which was so nice. Everything was so fresh and fancy. The rolls came out and they put dry ice in little cups on the platters for dramatic effects. I love the little robot that shows you to your table and brings you waters. Will look forward to coming here again! read more

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Sushi was not fresh, it all tasted and smelled very fishy. The amount of seafood given in portions such as the soup was not worth the price. The muscles in the spicy miso soup tasted very old. Would not recommend this place. read more

When Swordfish opened over twenty years ago, it was probably the premier sushi place in the far western suburbs. With a sushi joint seemingly on every other block, that is no longer the case, although their prices still reflect their former status. That being said, the fish is fresh, and if you sit at the bar you do get to interact with the chef, an increasingly rare experience. They do offer things you aren't likely to see elsewhere in the 'burbs, like o-toro and abalone, but they are expensive. Swordfish is also one of the few places to offer an omakase experience, which I've had but can't really recommend since it is as much about a showy presentation as the food itself. The building they are in has occasional problems with the plumbing and HVAC, but that is the responsibility of a bad landlord rather than the restaurant itself. read more

Highly recommended . I only have two complaints about this restaurant. The chopsticks they give you are so cheap and way too short they are difficult to eat with and I am a long time chopstick user. Otherwise everything about this restaurant is great. The food is very good. The serving amounts are very good except for the soup I would like a larger cup of soup. The miso soup is very good, but they don't give you enough. The servers was very good. The ambience is great. I love their decor. The only things they need to improve are better quality chopsticks, and a larger cup of miso soup otherwise it's a great restaurant and I enjoy going there quite a bit read more

Everything we ordered were delicious and fresh. It was really nice to receive complimentary Baby Shark sushi and have us try something different. As well as tempura fried banana for dessert. Dark Night has a savory taste and the smokey salmon went well with the cream cheese. If you like lobster, then try the Golden dragon and it had a hint of zest. The Black dragon was my fave, but it's probably because Eel is my favorite. Green Dragon was packed with ingredients and you just can't seem to get enough. The dessert tempura ice cream was really good and it was a lot bigger than I thought and the cappuccino cake had a really strong coffee flavor, which reminds me of tiramisu. Definitely need to come back to try more from their large menu. read more

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Love the ambiance here and the food is delicious and fresh. I appreciate the samples on the house of different rolls and even desserts. Definitely recommend. read more

We had dinner there last night for the first time and were very impressed by the fresh seafood offerings and amazing service. We can highly recommend and will definitely be returning! read more

The food and service were excellent. I will return next time I'm in the area. Everything was fresh and delicious. read more

Swordfish - Dynamic Duo- jalapeños Very good. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

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Amazing food and great service! Very nice ambiance. Every experience has been great here.

The food, service, and ambiance were top notch! The price was very good also! Highly recommend!

First time trying this place because I got several recommendations to try it as a go-to favorite sushi spot. We will DEFINITELY be going back. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Our server, Mae, was wonderful! I think they must know their regulars from total newcomers because she kept bringing us small plates of things to try "on the house" and it was all so good. My fav was the super white tuna with truffle oil... It was melt in your mouth amazing. The drinks were also made very well and they had a nice selection. The chefs were all very friendly and the robotic servers were a cute touch! The cost for 3 of us was very reasonable for a great sushi dinner with drinks included. Can't wait to try more of their menu. read more

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Swordfish stood on my 'to-visit' list for an 18 years. They opened shortly before we moved to the area, and remained a hard place to visit due to a spouse who does not enjoy seafood. But the tide finally turned when she found a Groupon and agreed to give it a whirl. My son and I love sushi so ordering so this was a no-brainer portion of our dinner. To each his own on sushi selection, but I can say without hesitation that we thoroughly enjoyed the rolls we had. We also ordered a main dish which came with wonton soup and salad. The entree's here were terrific, as was the free fried banana desert. Really enjoyed everything we had here and look forward to coming back. Oh..almost forgot...a robot takes you to your table and brings out your food. Pretty unique! Cheers. read more

The first thing that I noticed about this place is how the entire staff acknowledges you by greeting you as you are being seated. I found this to be very cool setting them apart from any sushi place I have ever been too. This place is clean and well decorated. Easy to read menu and a wry nice beverage menu as well. We had some of there calamari and it was so tasty and crispy. Served with 2 sauces. Very fresh. I had there 15 piece assorted Nigiri sushi platter. WoW.......what a presentation!!!!! Love the smoke coming out of the shot glass. Besides the fresh fish the one thing I noticed is that there sushi portions are much bigger than any sushi place around town. Oh and when you leave they say good buy and thank you for coming. Amazing. I will return again read more

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Had a taste for sushi for at the office March 2nd and Swordfish never disappoints!!!! Great taste and care is made into each of their rolls and they always throw in a little something extra like a miso soup or banana flavored roll dipped in chocolate!!! My definite go to sushi home!!!!! I took my coworker there from out of town for lunch as well and we were both blown away by the robotic waiter that brings the food to our table. Definitely Jetsons 2023 action happening!! read more

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TLDR: Great impressions were left by exceptional service from waitress and Owner/Chef. The presentation and plating was eye pleasing and wonderful to say the least. The nigiri brought me back to Japan where it was 'Oh So Fresh' and tender. Their maki combos had unique flavors and were tasty. So give them a try and hopefully you will be excited as I to find another this gem. I've only been here a couple of times and each time has left a favorable impression on me and has me coming back for more. Service 5/5: Wonderful service provided by the kind waitress May and even the Owner & Chef. We are seated pretty quickly either inside or out depending on the weather. Our orders are taken in a timely manner and we do not feel rushed at all. The food comes out to us beautifully presented. My plate was even brought out by the Chef and he took time to explain the details of my meal which I loved. We had even recieved a few complimentary appetizers before our meal. Food 10/5: If I could give this more stars I would right away I noticed they had specials on a few fish that were said to be super fresh that day. At $7/pc I thought why not take a risk at a new place and give it a try, and I was not disappointed in the least it was so great that I even had to order more! Not to mention the presentation and plating of each dish was amazing and definitely a work of art. Complimentary dishes - Baby Shark Maki, Edamame, Fresh Spring roll: all of these were a lovely surprise over the couple of visits. The Maki was good had great crunch and who doest like some ebi tempura and avocado flavor combo. The edamame was edamame, its always a safe thing to eat and not overly salted. The spring roll was very refreshing and it was a fresh wrapper not deep fried which is easy on the pallet. Mango Martini ($10) -Very good and flavorful. Bold flavor of mango stands out really well and hides and alcohol taste. Nigiri ($7/pc) - Golden Eye Snapper, Shima Aji, Aji (Horse Mackeral): All ridiculously fresh in taste with an amazingly clean smooth flavor. Very light and pleasing to the taste buds. Both times the freshness quality has been present and I don't think I can't stress enough how fresh this was. It brought me back to my stay in Japan where I ate sushi everyday for 3 weeks straight! This was definetly the highlight of my dish as I have not been able to find this quality in the US until now. Maki - 911 ($15) , Monster M ($15): Both rolls were very good and unique in flavor. The one that stood out to me the most of the 2 rolls was the Monster M roll. This maki's unique taste came from the outside being wrapped in Black rice while the inside contained white rice. The flavor to say in the least was great. The white tuna on top of the roll was also amazingly fresh and melted in the mouth creating a flavor explosion from the roll... the only tip I have is stuffing this pc in your mouth will make you a chipmunk but Maki is best in 1 bite so you can get all the flavors in 1 go. Too full for dessert but a well satisfied stomach had me happy and wanting to try more of their menu at a later time. I recommend giving them a shot if you have not already. I will be back for more in the near future! Bonus they all have followed COVID guidelines from what I can see, masks on and over the nose, hand sanitizer at every table. Soy packets brought out instead of a pour yourself. read more

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Came here tonight for some sushi and miso soup. I was immediately greeted. The hostess had the robot server lead the way to my table which was different. I didn't mind it. The menu I was given was a paper one that they send through the mail. I'm guessing you can keep it if you want to. But their menu is also available online and they have a QR code for it at the table. The restaurant has a nice little vibe to it. Dim lighting and trendy seating and light fixtures. I really enjoyed their miso soup. Great rich flavor! The server brought me a piece of shark maki with my soup. It was delicious! It took about 15 minutes for my maki rolls to arrive. I got the Dirty Old Man roll and a California roll. Both were delicious and beautifully presented. Overall a good experience. I recommend visiting the Swordfish restaurant if you're looking for delicious sushi on a date night. read more

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sushi is great and the staff is friendly. We like it here and coming back for years. During the winter they even gave us the coziest place at the fireplace. read more

We have been coming here for the better part of a decade. Before you raise a concern of confirmation bias, we called a star loss at this location 4 years ago. They earned it back and then some since covid. The current head chef has a recognition the equivalent of "Top Chef" in Japan and is a master. He made great efforts to evolve their menu over the last year or two, including hot dishes and reimagining their old favorites. As mentioned in previous reviews of this same location, we have family friend who is a sushi hound, eating sushi around the world as a corporate pilot. Swordfish is one of his top 3 favorites in all of the US. Quality is extremely high and they ensure they have an enormous variety of cuts. If you are adventuresome, try the very difficult to find uni hand roll with a quail egg, which is like french kissing a mermaid. I like the mini Godzilla if you've never had octopus before and want to go on an adventure. My wife is a little more basic but has added to her go-to's of Crunch Muffy and Sakkai with the new menu item Oceans Drive. They've consistently had a toro meal for two for $70+/- which is a great value if you break down the cost/quality of the fish. Lastly, for something quite decadent as an appetizer, give the super white with truffle oil a try. read more

Had a fantastic experience with great service and delicious food. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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That's the best sushi place in the are. Love to come here every time. Kids love it to. Especially robot waiters Love chefs specials too Service is outstanding read more

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I mostly prefer all you can sushi restaurants which this is not. However, it did not disappoint me. The portions were good, and they even gave a free sushi while dining in. I only went there for lunch, but the price was about right for lunch and the portions were pretty good. The fish was also fresh as well. Overall, pretty good considering this restaurant is not all you can eat. read more

My sister and I were wanting sushi and decided to try out Swordfish. I ordered the crunchy roll and she ordered the California roll. This place has so many different rolls, you will definitely find one you'll like! We also ordered the Yaki Udon. Both the Udon and the Sushi were great! The restaurant also sent over Edamame and chocolate covered bananas, both were so good!!! I highly recommend Swordfish. read more

Swordfish - Crunchy Shrimp Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

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If I lived closer to Swordfish, I would be coming here every weekend! I love their poke bowls, although it's not authentic Hawaiian ones, it tastes pretty good. The added vegetables provide that extra healthiness as well that I'm starting to look for in meals. The price point is also great. When we walked in to place to-go orders, there was a sign that listed all the companies that can receive an extra discount. It just so happened I worked for one of those listed companies - so that was an unexpected added bonus. I like the cut and quality of the fish - it smelled clean and had no scent, like it should. The amount Swordfish provides was also hefty! They didn't skimp on anything. I had some leftover rice and salad but I left that and just tried to eat as much if not all of the fish as possible. I didn't want the tuna OR salmon to go to waste! The rice on the bottom of the bowl was alright. That would be one thing they should work on. Or just remove it completely and get a full salad if possible for your poke bowl. Great service and they also gave us samples of their Swordfish Spring Rolls - on the house! Highly recommend coming here for sushi. read more

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We have been coming here for years and absolutely love it. Its really an experience when you dine here. The kids love the robot and the balloon swords. The sushi is great and the staff is exceptional. Highly recommend. read more

Still a frequent order-er but wanted to get props to dining inside. This is the 2nd year in a row I've brought a friend in for her birthday (her choice) and both times it has just been such a lovely experience. The staff is so attentive and nice! We had the special which included a bunch of different tuna sashimi and a roll. It was all spectacular! We will continue to come here for celebrations. Thank you Swordfish!! read more

Not the best sushi I've ever had, but definitely worth trying! My husband and I have dined in once and ordered takeout twice. Some rolls are not worth the price while others definitely are in terms of taste and portion size. We like and regularly order the rainbow roll and the fresh water eel and cucumber roll. See attached photos. We have also received an on the house Baby Shark roll twice now. It is pretty good aside from the Mayo, but I don't like Mayo on anything. PROS: -Great selection -Quick takeout service -Fresh taste -Lots of parking CONS: -Crammed and humid in restaurant -We did not have good service the one time we dined in. -Most rolls are overpriced. read more

Swordfish - Two rainbow rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

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Great food! Fish was fresh and the tastes of everything was excellent We ordered quite a selection and nothing disappointed!

Great sushi and amazing personalized service. This is a hidden gem you have to check out. Even the chefs making the sushi nod and speak when you come in. Plus they have these new motorized servers. I felt like I was watching Rosie on the Jetsons. But the good thing is human servers still check on you REGULARLY. read more

Swordfish - The New Age "Rosie" - Sushi Bars Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

Great food! Good portions and everything we had was really flavorful and fresh. I had a very good experience. Prices are a little in the high side, but the quality is there and the ambiance is very upscale and nice. The "Dynamic Duo" was a standout app and very good! It's a 3 jalapeño peppers cut into halves and stuffed with spicy tuna mix and cream cheese. Very tasty and had a nice subtle kick. Their sushi rolls also have a good fish to rice ratio and aren't skimpy like some other places. I'd definitely go back! read more

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We had dinner here again tonight. It's becoming a birthday tradition for our family. The food is phenomenal, Mei is spectacular and we always request her, the manager is always present and friendly, and the atmosphere is fun and family oriented. They always bring out a complimentary sample of some kind of roll or tasty treat. The robots are pretty cool too. I would recommend again and again. read more

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Just don't. Better sushi at Jewel, far better. Salmon sliced so thin on a philadelphia roll you can't even enjoy it, with a large gob of cream cheese. Never ever in all my years of eating sushi have I seen this??? read more

Swordfish - Spicy Salmon Roll??? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Batavia, Illinois

Wow, I've lived near this place for many years but am sadly for all the missed opportunities where I could have eaten here. To begin, I found a Groupon for this restaurant since they are normal closed and I figured at Groupon would force me to try this location after driving passed here for many years. Last night was the night that my wife and I de excited to try this location after a little shopping around We arrived a little after 4 and although all website searches said it opens at 430, we were able to enter and start eating. The waitress introduced us right away and talked about all their special items. Let me tell you, this menu seemed a little classier than your typical sushi restaurant just based on those specials like live lobster or live octopus. We decided to order an appetizer but the waitress also stopped by to give us a few free samples. The sushi was amazing. I've always known that all sushi normally taste the same but differs by what going in and in what order. However, this location was different... all of them are unique. Overall I am BBC a huge fan of this location and it sure to back. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. The service was impeccably and on top of everything. read more

Came here on a Saturday night without any reservations. We waited about 20 mins for a table for me and my buddy. The place actually was a little more crowded than I would've liked but it wasn't too bad. They did seat us at a table along the main path to/from the restaurant and the kitchen. Due to Covid, they should really think about not seating anyone at those tables. I was a little apprehensive since I was the one closest to the path. But everyone was wearing masks so I'm sure I'm ok. The staff was very friendly. We met one of the bus boys since I was drinking a lot of water and he kept filling up my water. Thanks Harvey! The sushi was very good. We had the California and Dragon rolls, Scary Spider Maki and the fried calamari appetizers. Everything was delicious. I really liked the Scary spider. The restaurant was clean. The prices were a little high but not bad for good sushi. read more

Swordfish - Scary spider, California rolls, calimari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Batavia, Illinois