I have only been here a hand full of times, but the food and service is excellent... Fresh Sushi, friendly staff and will be coming here again and again... Perfect for big groups as well.
(5)
Brie S.
This was the second rotary style sushi bar I've been to in the area. The food is fresh and of high quality. The chefs were fun. I loved that the sushi floats around on boats! I loved the design of this place. The prices are very fair. My four year old was very entertained by the boats. He kept trying to steal the rubber ducks. We spent 30$ and left stuffed. We usually spend 60+ at other places. The variety isn't very big....but I bet the chef will make you anything you're capable of describing
(5)
Kelsey A.
We went here last night after purchasing a groupon for the restaurant. It was a decent, but strange experience. The wait staff was a little off and provided us with 1 menu (which was awkward to share) and it was literally falling apart. I ordered a Long Island iced tea and when I received it, it had cola in it! I double checked with the one of our 3 waitresses that it was a Long Island and she said yes. I told her I've never had one with cola in it before and she offered to get me something else but I suffered through it. The hibachi was really good, but some of the sushi on the boats was really, really old. We had the chef make a few fresh things for us and that was good, but certainly not great. It then took 45 minutes to get our check after we finished eating. We probably won't return.
(3)
Bob R.
you have got to be kidding. where is the health department. this place should be closed. tables are archaeological discovery from previous dinners. Don't even consider special drinks. Beer is warm. food is a joke. stay away. maybe suchi is way to go but stay away from tables. should have known when wed were 2 of 4 in place.
(1)
Bizz N.
Been here twice in the last month or so and could not disagree more with a lot of the reviews for this restaurant. Sat at the sushi boats both times and had great service both times. Sushi was great, and if you didn't see in in the boats they made it for us. Great experience overall.
(4)
Cynthia F.
We found a new favorite!!!!!! We are still new to the sushi experience, and the servers made it fearless for us! The floating sushi bar is AWESOME! What a great way to try new things! And we ordered an entree to split as well, and was incredible! The service was more than expected, and so very helpful with any questions we had! THANKS PATSY for making us feel right at home from the second we walked in! We are so very excited to go back!
(5)
Jim L.
Ever get a bad feeling about a restaurant as you approach the building? As soon as we saw the "Sushi Boat" sign in the front window, we knew we were in trouble. This place may be the single worst restaurant we have ever dined in. When you walk in the front foyer, the empty gumball machines and the front counter in disarray gives one the impression that the experience is going downhill quick! Perhaps we've watched too many episodes of Restaurant: Impossible but our radar was up as soon as we were greeted. We opted to sit at the Sushi Bar --- big mistake! Dingy, dirty, and plain old nasty --- and, I'm being nice. As soon as we sat down, we knew that we should have turned around and left. But, because we wanted to get the full value of a Groupon nearing expiration, we were determined to get through it. The floating boats with plates of what was described as Sushi is a complete disappointment. It was difficult to distinguish one type of Sushi from the other. None of it looked fresh and none of it was appetizing. Even the side cups of ginger were dingy and brown. It was down right gross! The Sushi Chefs kept rotating little plates of Sushi from one boat to another to give the impression that the floating boats were loaded with something edible. Get this --- the little plates of Sushi were covered with clear plastic cup covers --- the exact kind you get when you buy a Slurpee at 7-11! Worse??? They reuse the covers!!! I watched as one of the Sushi Chefs used a nasty soiled towel to wipe out the plastic covers individually and then reuse them when more of their inedible grub was plated and tossed onto the floating boats. Now that's grounds for a Health Inspector to shut this dump down!!! Needless to say, we had a very difficult time using up the full value of our $40 Groupon. When we were seated, we were instructed that the plates of Sushi were normally priced at $1.99 a piece but for Groupon customers, the price was $2.75 --- how does that make you feel? We could barely choke down a few plates of that nasty stuff they called Sushi. In an attempt to get some kind of value, we ordered two plates of Stir Fry Noodles & Vegetables -- which we opted to take-to-go. My wife was so disgusted with the experience that she waited outside for me while I sat to pay the bill. You'll see from my other reviews that I don't normally go off on a restaurant but this one ranked as the worst --- ever!!! Far too many other choices. Don't let a Groupon or any other Daily Deal whatever persuade you otherwise. Thumbs way, way down on this one!
(1)
Samuel P.
Just back from my first visit to House of Tokyo. After reading the reviews on Yelp I was a little apprehensive about dining there. The negative reviews couldn't be farther from my experience. Attentive waitress, friendly atmosphere and delicious Sushi. The Chef was friendly and very helpful. Great prices! The Sushi boat "conveyor" just kept bringing fresh delicious Sushi and tempura right to our seats. Hard to pick a favorite but the Halloween and Red Dragon were wonderful. Enjoyed the Charlie the most of the tempura / fried selections. The large hot saki, stayed hot in the jar and seemed endless (sarcasm, never enough saki). I can't wait to return for another tasty lunch or dinner.
(4)
John S.
Went to House of Tokyo with my boyfriend for dinner last Saturday. We had a restaurant.com coupon so decided to give House of Tokyo a try. What I have found with restaurant.com coupons is you get three types of places, The new guy in town trying to get people to try his place, The old old restaurant with new owners and the old restaurant that isn't getting much business. This must be option 3 the old restaurant that isn't getting any business. It is very obvious why after eating here. Our waiter was a complete moron. Think Wayne's world reject and you have this guy. When my boyfriend asked him about red bean ice cream (a traditional Japanese dessert) he looked at him with a dumb stair and had no clue what he was talking about. For dinner I had the Steak and Shrimp with Fried rice. The salad and soup here were both very good that came with it. I would say they are on par with other Hibachi restaurants in the area. The surprise came though when my dinner came. Could they spare the steak? There were maybe five small bites. To make things worse my steak was way overcooked. I ordered it medium it came out charcoal. The Shrimp was even worse completely over cooked and tasted like rubber. By far the worst Hibachi I have had.
(1)
Kristin W.
I recently went to this sushi restaurant. I loved it ignore these reviews. The food was great, good price and everything was 1.99. the chefs and waiters were extremely nie and the restaurant was pleasant. I am planning on returing.
(5)
Dena L.
I used to come here in the early '00s and I thought it was pretty good. I've moved back to the area and wanted to give it a try again (sushi on boats are awesome!). Well, sad to say, we've tried it 3 times in the past year and while It's cheap, the sushi is subpar (mostly fried rolls filled with cream cheese) and the service is horrendous. Twice now we've had to wait over 20 minutes to get our bill. I would've complained to management but there doesn't seem to be any.
(1)
Nichole C.
Alright, I've said it before and apparently I will say it again...this is a "good in a pinch" type joint. Meaning: everything about this place is decent. It's not amazing. It's not terrible. It's just all around decent. Here's a quick run down of the pros and cons I noticed whilst filling my gaping maw with sushi: Pros: 1. It has both a teppenyaki grill side and a sushi bar side. Pick your poison. 2. The sushi bar is adorable. It's a little hut with cute boats floating around with a nice assortment of sushi on them. In real water! Sans obvious conveyor belt. Obviously, I'm easily impressed even though I didn't partake. 3. The Boston Maki was delicious! Nice chunks of tuna with creamy avocado. Perfect. 4. My friend seemed to really enjoy her Dragon and Philadelphia rolls too...nice fresh chunks of fish in each. Cons: 1. The Sapporo Maki and Spicy Tuna were meh. Neither were spicy as promised and both were totally chopped and mushed together salads of either crab or tuna. It's the Spicy Tuna Maki that gets me, and this one didn't live up to my snobby sushi standards. 2. Service is OKAY. Not overly quick or friendly, but it gets the job done.
(3)
Tiffany C.
This place was horrible. I would not go back! The restaurant smells like a french fry and I left the place stinking of fried foods. We tried the sushi boat side. It seems like a good idea to be able to pick the sushi you want as it floats in front of you but in reality, you don't know how fresh it is. We asked the waiter what the specialty appetizer was and he brought us out a nasty fried/greasy egg with two tiny pieces of shrimp inside. It was so slimy that we couldn't touch it. The waiter was very pleasant but the food is awful. Try somewhere else for sushi in St Charles!
(1)
Randall B.
I took my two college boys to House of Tokyo. Good sushi great value. Fun, sushi floating around on boats. I found the sushi bar very clean. All you can eat for $23.95 was a good value. Sushi chefs were willing to make you items that were not "floating" on the boats, Definitely will go back when you really want to shark it!
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Kelli C.
Mystery sushi is what I like to call the House of Tokyo. I've always chosen to eat around the oval sushi table where small boats carry various sushi rolls along with different Japanese appetizers like edamame, egg rolls and octopus salad. The only problem I have is that the sushi rolls are not labeled. So you have to guess what you're eating. I've gotten pretty good at guessing, but at my last visit I ended up with a spicy roll that I didn't care for at all. Sometimes the variety of rolls really isn't that great either. Lots of tempura battered seafood/ vegetables instead of the fresh. The plates are all the same price, but the dinner plates are more expensive or you can do the all you can eat sushi for $25. I probably won't be back for a while because of my last experience and I'd rather know what I'm eating instead of getting a surprise!
(3)
Shelby C.
My Fiance and I ordered the Seafood Saute, and I ordered the Fillet Minon... we were very disappointed. The Salad came with some weird dressing (not ginger dressing), the vegetables were not seasoned. The Seafood was cut super tiny, and not properly cooked either, the Miso soup was also bad. My Fillet was chewy and even though I ordered it extra well done was still red on half, there was more fat than meat. I even paid the extra $2.00 to get fried rice (which every other place comes with it) and it was burnt. All in all, this was a terrible experience for both of us. We will not be going back. Anyone else having this same problem should try their local JuRin, they never disappoint.
(1)
Sara J.
Meh..... I went to House of Toyko with my bestfriend on her suggestion and I have to say, I wasnt that impressed. The only thing that I can honestly say was my favorite was the sushi plates were on Japanese style boats floating on a moat! Super cute! As for the food the spicy tuna roll was my favorite and I had to ask the chef to make it special for me because the boats didnt have any on them, no problem! It was fresh! The other thing i didnt like about this place was there are no signs telling you what each roll was and whats in it. I like to know what Im eating and not have to guess. I noticed too that the chefs were not adding anything new or fresh to the boats, then again it was 9pm when we went so this might have something to do with it. They were willing to make anything we asked for, so it wasnt too bad. Oh! Forgot to mention, the Philadelphia roll they made us was awful..stay away from that one. It tasted like it was smoked..it was gross.. If you in the area and want sushi, i would definitely give this place a try! Its a lot of fun!! :) Chow-
(3)
Dan B.
The sushi was pretty awesome. Coming from Oswego it was a bit far to drive for the money we spent however they had a great variety of sushi rolls to choose from. I would eat there if we were in the neighborhood again.
(4)
Rhonda G.
Love sushi? Like trying new thing? Then House of Tokyo may be the right fit for you. My friends and I prefer to sit at the sushi bar and watch the chain of boats drag around delicious cargo. Each boat is packed with familiar favorites like spicy tuna, California rolls, edamame, etc BUT for those of you who like to live on the edge their are some items that don't look like anything you've ever seen before. This is where trying new things comes into play. It's kind of fun to play "bet this won't make me sick" or "what the hell did I just eat". If you don't see any of your favorites floating around, the sushi chef will gladly make you anything you want ( he made Maki for me) and check in every now and then to see if everything is OK. The wait staff is very attentive (almost too much) so be prepared for that. They also have hibachi style (where you sit at the tables with the grill in front of you with your own chef) and although we didn't try it this time it looks pretty cool and dangerous so watch your eyebrows (seriously) Also, they serve Pepsi products if you care about that kind of thing.
(4)
Howard L.
This place is ok , but nothing exceptional as far as the food. We ordered off of the menu, but they do have a sushi bar with the boats, and hibachi tables. The chicken soup and our hibachi steak were both a bit on the salty side. The sushi portions were also a little on smaller side, but was made up by a lot of steak for the steak-sushi combo dinner. There wasn't as much steak with the steak-calamari dinner however. Best feature might have been the no hassle environment - no waiting, no reservation needed, and pretty quick service.
(3)
Michael S.
Not exactly impressed with this place. While I do love the boats that carry the dishes at the sushi bar, I have eaten at a lot of Japanese restaurants and sushi bars and can't say that this is one of the better ones I've been to. The owner is nice enough, and tries to get everyone into a cheerful mood, so that's good. Did have one of the Teppan Chefs seemingly try and hit on my girlfriend when I was sitting at one of the cooking tables, and let me tell you, that was kind of weird, and she was a little bit creeped out she mentioned later. The food is pretty average for a Japanese restaurant. I wouldn't say that it's bad quality. Just not as good as Ju Rin in South Elgin. The atmosphere and decor is pretty nice. I'd say it's nicer than Ju Rin in Geneva, but I like the staff at Ju Rin Geneva a lot better. I wish they would have better vegetarian selections at the sushi bar. I'd have definitely given them a better rating if I didn't have to sit around and wait to order specifically what I want, because I think the wait-staff is less attentive when you're at the sushi bar since they figure you'll just grab what you need.
(2)
Christina K.
My husband and I went here a couple of months ago. We don't get out for sushi often (our son won't eat it), so when we do, we try new places and hope for a great experience. House of Tokyo was a pretty big let-down. There were a few servers bustling around the room and only a couple tables plus a few customers at the bar to serve. Our hostess seated us at the bar right away and took our drink order for warm sake. That was probably the best moment of the night. Service was all downhill from there. We waited forever for the drinks to come and were never brought a menu. Finally, my husband got up and went to the hostess station to get one himself. The sake finally came... twice as much as we had ordered. The sushi took a while to prepare, which was surprising, considering there were only 3 other diners at the bar. Our order finally came, except for the edamame appetizer we had ordered, so we had to get the server's attention about that. We got it eventually. The sushi was fine, but not great... certainly not worth the wait we experienced. As we sat there waiting for the bill, a family of three who were obvious regulars there were seated right next to us (the bar still being mostly empty) and their orders taken right away. They had their drinks and food before we had our bill. My husband had to chase a server down to get our bill. Once the regulars were there we pretty much ceased to exist. If I want to have decent, mostly self-serve sushi, I'll just keep going to the sushi counter at Whole Foods. At least their sushi chefs are good for a smile and a friendly "hello." *I do have to admit though, the little sushi boats floating around the bar were very cute. Reminded me of the Small World ride at Disneyland.
(2)
yoku s.
I'm VERY picky when it comes to sushi quality, so my expectations of Japanese restaurants in way west burbs are very low. with that in mind, this place isn't that bad, especially for the price. as long as you keep in mind this is no authentic, freshest, melt-in-your-mouth sushi, it's good enough to kill your craving for sushi, without breaking your wallet. It's actually good enough for me to tell my Japanese husband about the place, and contemplate checking out their all-you-can-eat for $20 or $25 dinner deal.
(3)
Joyface K.
I typically go to please a few times to write a proper review but once was enough. Hey, you know the sticky fly traps classy people hang up in their homes? I think their floor is made out of it. Maybe the sound of my feet unsticking to the surface as I walked to my table was what some one may call charisma. Ooooh sushi on boats! Clever and cute. Love the moat idea. The price for all you can eat is really what you want to do. Unfortunately, we had a restaurant.com coupon and a gift card so you can't use it for that. House of Tokyo, you would have gotten one more star out of me. I love sushi, thats the food I'd eat forever if I had to pick one thing. With that being said, their maki rolls were unnamed, and undescribed, and looking at the menu was useless, it was the was just the order sheet....how am I suppose to order if I don't know what any of the maki rolls are? Every boat was the same price regardless of fish and complexity of the maki roll creation, which you can look at this as a good thing or bad thing. Price is $2.75. Now if you get a simple tuna or california roll its $2.75. But there white tuna ( which is also priced the same hmmmm and its more expensive ) which is also, $2.75. Oh and you get 2 pieces ....thats it. Nothing like Sushi Station, and I thought that place was sub par...not compared to this. Yes you can ask the chef to make something for you. The server we had helping us was unattentive, I finally received a refill of water before we were about to leave. I am eatting fish and salty products....refills shouldn't be too much to ask for, I stuck with water because I didn't feel like getting charged for refills (bs if you ask me) also we tried to ask what some of the rolls are, and I ended up looking like a pompous jerk by correcting her on the difference between tuna and salmon. I'll end this with - there are plenty of places much better than this and you'd be spending the same amount of money. Good sushi, but experience was not so good.
(2)
Bee L.
Sushi: House salad is great. Chefs were quick on made to orders. Maki rolls had a good variety. The Halloween is the spiciest. Any shrimp roll was lacking shrimp.
(4)
Kara M.
Tasty bargain sushi! And a groupon to boot! The service was attentive and dinner was yummy. The sushi selection wasn't wildly inventive, but solid. I will be back!
(4)
Katie H.
Had a Groupon to this place - it is awesome! Aside from the sushi boats the hibatchi grill was amazing & affordable! The staff is very personable and the other patrons are friendly too. Have two (2) more Groupons here so I'll be going back but would return regardless. Great atmosphere for kids too:)
(5)
Rose M.
Alright, alright. I'll admit I used to avoid this place like the plague because I felt it was far inferior in comparison to other fabulous sushi restaurants in the area- but lately the last few times I've been here I've had a change of heart.
(3)
Vicki R.
Perhaps it isn't the bestest Sushi in Chicago , but for the burbs I will have to say it will do ... the floating boats is enough to keep the non sushi eaters entertained.. Hola Bob he is always happy to add or delete items on the boats! just ask
(4)
Bar C.
Great assortment of sushi available on the boats. It's very reasonable if you go for the all you can eat for under $25.00 or go at lunch for $1.75 per plate. It's good sushi for a great price.
(5)
Johnny G.
The Background: * Friday night dinner for my family of four - 2 sodas, 1 green tea, 32 small sushi plates, and 2 mochi ice cream - 108 dollars (not including tip) * we dined on "Floating sushi" only - House of Tokyo has a tepanyaki area where the chef's cook in front of you but we have never dined in that area. * We are a very experienced sushi dining family. The Good: * plenty of parking * a large selection of sushi floating around a large sushi bar on wooden boats, the portions are about 2 serving sizes (small) - you see something you like - grab it. When you're done the waitress will come and count your plate and charge you $2.75 for everyone empty you have in front of you. * Very friendly waitresses. Although a couple of the girls speak very limited English two of them massaged my boy's faces - this was a little weird for them but I think I enjoyed it more than they did. * Attentive sushi chefs are very observant - if they see that you have that " I need something look" they will ask. The bad: * expensive little plates of sushi that have been sitting for who knows how long? - we arrived a little late in the evening (7 ish) to find that there were about 6 patrons sitting around the bar. (I'm going to guess that there are well over 30 seats that can be filled). every sushi boat was full and we watched to decide which plates to pick I noticed some of the rice on the rolls had begun to crust. The downside on a slow dining night is that one doesn't know how long these sushi plates have been on the bar. There really doesn't seem to be a system to remove older, less-fresh products. * The waitresses are friendly and can push things onto your bill - she came around with fresh edamame and asked my kids if they wanted it - I assumed it was free - Nope! the 3 or 4 beans that my kids ate cost me $2.75. When we were done the very friendly and touchy waitress took my son to a freezer so he could pick out some Mochi ice cream - she talked him into green tea ice cream. Now my son will never touch mochi ice cream for the rest of his life. and yes I paid for it. - The place is a little dingy - albeit not really dirty it looks more like a neighborhood bar than a sushi restaurant. Enter to find faded Polaroid pic's of patrons enjoying the moment. The Polaroid alone is a sign of how behind the times the place is. There are hand written signs on the wall with the house rules warning you not to leave food on your plates. the last rule is scratched out in red marker! What you really need to know: * My kids are avid sushi eaters. although the sushi is nothing beyond mediocre the experience of Floating sushi makes this place worth a once a year trip for me and my family. I've had better experience at lunch when the sushi bar is filled and the plates are turned over more quickly. don't let the friendly waitresses give you anything because they'll charge you for it. Many in the staff speak perfect English so if you need something be sure to ask - the staff is very accommodating. If it's just sushi rolls you want you may have a better experience with grocery store sushi. * House of Tokyo can be a fun experience if you don't have high expectations - we watched a table full of inebriated men having fun at the tepanyaki. * I wouldn't categorize the House of Tokyo as great sushi and If the place charged me half of what I'd paid I would have felt that the experience was worthy of a couple of more stars. but all-in-all the kitchen skill level is pretty low. * Out of the three times we've dined at H of T this was the least favorite and I think may be our last visit. Floating sushi is a rarity so I'm not writing that commitment in stone just yet though. *H of T does not come with much praise or recommendation from me. If you got cash to burn you may be OK here but there are many great sushi restaurants in the area that beat H of T ten times over.
(2)
linda j.
Great sushi bar and fun place to go with a group. The staff is friendly and treat you like family. Go to habschi and ask for Chris, he is the best chef!
(5)
Tracey B.
I eat here for lunch about once a month, often with work associates. I like the pick-n-eat floating edibles and unique social seating style. Sushi and soups are great, as are the stir-frys off the menu. You can get in and out very quickly, or linger for hours. Regular table seating is also available if you dont want to sit elbow-to-elbow on a stool. They have a good Asian beer selection--always very cold and served with glass.
(4)
Max P.
This place is the balls. Mr. Park is the greatest entertainer and chef out there. The food is amazing and the saki bombs are even better.
(5)
John O.
Fun place for the $. Not the best sushi but works for an entertaining dinner or lunch.
(3)
Eric J.
The food here is actually pretty, especially the Sushi. Steak at the hibachi was poor quality. The problem with House of Tokyo is that the place is just a dump. The look of the restaurant is an appetite killer.
(3)
Bob S.
My review was filtered, not sure why. I want to warn people not to go to this restaurant. The food is terrible, the quantities are small, and the prices are high. My family had a terrible experience here, and will never return.
(1)
Sharon B.
I have visited a few Sushi bars in this area and none can compare to this one. Ok...yes the little boats are quite awesome and appealing offering you everything from their incredible Rainbow Sushi to their delightful Red Dragon. The Sushi master is right there offering to make you anything that might not be floating around which is great. And the lunch prices...so affordable...all you can eat sushi on Thursday and Friday nights is way cheap as well. Way to go St. Charles for having this little diamond in the rough! Five Stars!!!
(5)
Mike R.
Use to love this plase, went their today for lunch place was empty. I see why it's not what it use to be I've been seeing this place go down hill for a long time what a shame sorry to say I will not go here any more.
(1)
Barzeen V.
The Hibachi experience here is on par with everyone else in the area. It's not my thing though, I come for the sushi. More specifically, I come for the All-you-can-eat sushi, which is the best in the area. They do all-you-can-eat from Sunday night through Thursday night. .... which I learned on a Saturday night that cost me $90...... The great thing, though, is that the all-you-can-eat menu is the same as the regular stuff, unlike Sakura where there's a noticeable difference in quality. The sushi is always fresh and the chefs will make whatever you want if there isn't already some on one of the little boats that go around. I've always had good service. I've been here at least a dozen times and other than it being a little slow a few times it's always good, always polite.
(4)
Mike T.
This is Another restaurant we went to when first it opened. But that was many years ago. What was once a fast pace unique dining experienced has become a old slow boat to China. The first thing that greats you is the smell. Off putting. The floor is old and cracked, everything appears slightly worn. The round boat race is fueled with a dark unclean looking water. The boats which go around this tank kept stopping. The sushi maker had to restart it numerous times. The small selection of sushi was old and crusty. Rice is not suppose to be crunchy. The prices were all jacked up also. $ 2.75 a plate was a RIP off. I think I've made my last visit to "the boat"...
(1)
Kevin E.
Went with my wife for the Hibachi and was not disappointed. We have been to a few in the area and this one has the best flavor. Chef was very entertaining and cooked the did perfectly. The Mai Tai special was also good, flavor and alcohol content was quite nice for a $3.50 drink. Only complaint might have been service, we were seated right away but it took a bit of time before someone on the wait staff came by. Also, once the chef came over never really saw anyone again until they asked if we wanted or check. Didn't really bother us because we were in a hurry but it could be annoying for people expecting constant attention. Overall will definitely go back and bring my friends next time.
(4)
jess z.
Probably not going to come back. Everything was just ok. Ok sushi, ok selection, ok service (even though they were not busy). And the other reviewers are right about coupons. They are always on Groupon and restaurant.com but they don't honor the deal! She said our sushi would be $2.75 instead of $1.99 a plate because we don't get happy hour prices because of the coupon. But when I asked when happy hour ended she said it was all night (4-9) Then when I acquired about saving it for lunch, she said it can be only used at dinner. So that's a scam. And so is $7 a beer.
(2)
Kayci S.
Our server was friendly and super attentive, as were the guys standing behind the sushi bar making sushi. The sushi was okay -- not the worst I've had but definitely not the best. I gave 2 stars instead of 3 because we were a little annoyed that we were told the sushi was all $1.99 a plate and found out when we got our bill that if you have a groupon, they charge you $2.75 a plate... that's a bit shady and diminishes some of the value of the groupon, and it would have been good to know in advance. It's not in the "fine print" for the groupon.
(2)
Matthew W.
This place rocks !!! We went for lunch on a Monday and all the seats were filled around the table. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The two of use ate 18 plates ($1.75 each) and were well full !! I can't imagine trying to do the "all you can eat" deal. While I am somewhat experienced in the sushi experience, I can't identify all the different types of rolls and I would have liked to have had a picture guide of what we were eating. It was all very good, but it's nice to know what you are eating, before you eat it. All of the food was very fresh and great !!
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Alex M.
I have only been here a hand full of times, but the food and service is excellent... Fresh Sushi, friendly staff and will be coming here again and again... Perfect for big groups as well.
(5)Brie S.
This was the second rotary style sushi bar I've been to in the area. The food is fresh and of high quality. The chefs were fun. I loved that the sushi floats around on boats! I loved the design of this place. The prices are very fair. My four year old was very entertained by the boats. He kept trying to steal the rubber ducks. We spent 30$ and left stuffed. We usually spend 60+ at other places. The variety isn't very big....but I bet the chef will make you anything you're capable of describing
(5)Kelsey A.
We went here last night after purchasing a groupon for the restaurant. It was a decent, but strange experience. The wait staff was a little off and provided us with 1 menu (which was awkward to share) and it was literally falling apart. I ordered a Long Island iced tea and when I received it, it had cola in it! I double checked with the one of our 3 waitresses that it was a Long Island and she said yes. I told her I've never had one with cola in it before and she offered to get me something else but I suffered through it. The hibachi was really good, but some of the sushi on the boats was really, really old. We had the chef make a few fresh things for us and that was good, but certainly not great. It then took 45 minutes to get our check after we finished eating. We probably won't return.
(3)Bob R.
you have got to be kidding. where is the health department. this place should be closed. tables are archaeological discovery from previous dinners. Don't even consider special drinks. Beer is warm. food is a joke. stay away. maybe suchi is way to go but stay away from tables. should have known when wed were 2 of 4 in place.
(1)Bizz N.
Been here twice in the last month or so and could not disagree more with a lot of the reviews for this restaurant. Sat at the sushi boats both times and had great service both times. Sushi was great, and if you didn't see in in the boats they made it for us. Great experience overall.
(4)Cynthia F.
We found a new favorite!!!!!! We are still new to the sushi experience, and the servers made it fearless for us! The floating sushi bar is AWESOME! What a great way to try new things! And we ordered an entree to split as well, and was incredible! The service was more than expected, and so very helpful with any questions we had! THANKS PATSY for making us feel right at home from the second we walked in! We are so very excited to go back!
(5)Jim L.
Ever get a bad feeling about a restaurant as you approach the building? As soon as we saw the "Sushi Boat" sign in the front window, we knew we were in trouble. This place may be the single worst restaurant we have ever dined in. When you walk in the front foyer, the empty gumball machines and the front counter in disarray gives one the impression that the experience is going downhill quick! Perhaps we've watched too many episodes of Restaurant: Impossible but our radar was up as soon as we were greeted. We opted to sit at the Sushi Bar --- big mistake! Dingy, dirty, and plain old nasty --- and, I'm being nice. As soon as we sat down, we knew that we should have turned around and left. But, because we wanted to get the full value of a Groupon nearing expiration, we were determined to get through it. The floating boats with plates of what was described as Sushi is a complete disappointment. It was difficult to distinguish one type of Sushi from the other. None of it looked fresh and none of it was appetizing. Even the side cups of ginger were dingy and brown. It was down right gross! The Sushi Chefs kept rotating little plates of Sushi from one boat to another to give the impression that the floating boats were loaded with something edible. Get this --- the little plates of Sushi were covered with clear plastic cup covers --- the exact kind you get when you buy a Slurpee at 7-11! Worse??? They reuse the covers!!! I watched as one of the Sushi Chefs used a nasty soiled towel to wipe out the plastic covers individually and then reuse them when more of their inedible grub was plated and tossed onto the floating boats. Now that's grounds for a Health Inspector to shut this dump down!!! Needless to say, we had a very difficult time using up the full value of our $40 Groupon. When we were seated, we were instructed that the plates of Sushi were normally priced at $1.99 a piece but for Groupon customers, the price was $2.75 --- how does that make you feel? We could barely choke down a few plates of that nasty stuff they called Sushi. In an attempt to get some kind of value, we ordered two plates of Stir Fry Noodles & Vegetables -- which we opted to take-to-go. My wife was so disgusted with the experience that she waited outside for me while I sat to pay the bill. You'll see from my other reviews that I don't normally go off on a restaurant but this one ranked as the worst --- ever!!! Far too many other choices. Don't let a Groupon or any other Daily Deal whatever persuade you otherwise. Thumbs way, way down on this one!
(1)Samuel P.
Just back from my first visit to House of Tokyo. After reading the reviews on Yelp I was a little apprehensive about dining there. The negative reviews couldn't be farther from my experience. Attentive waitress, friendly atmosphere and delicious Sushi. The Chef was friendly and very helpful. Great prices! The Sushi boat "conveyor" just kept bringing fresh delicious Sushi and tempura right to our seats. Hard to pick a favorite but the Halloween and Red Dragon were wonderful. Enjoyed the Charlie the most of the tempura / fried selections. The large hot saki, stayed hot in the jar and seemed endless (sarcasm, never enough saki). I can't wait to return for another tasty lunch or dinner.
(4)John S.
Went to House of Tokyo with my boyfriend for dinner last Saturday. We had a restaurant.com coupon so decided to give House of Tokyo a try. What I have found with restaurant.com coupons is you get three types of places, The new guy in town trying to get people to try his place, The old old restaurant with new owners and the old restaurant that isn't getting much business. This must be option 3 the old restaurant that isn't getting any business. It is very obvious why after eating here. Our waiter was a complete moron. Think Wayne's world reject and you have this guy. When my boyfriend asked him about red bean ice cream (a traditional Japanese dessert) he looked at him with a dumb stair and had no clue what he was talking about. For dinner I had the Steak and Shrimp with Fried rice. The salad and soup here were both very good that came with it. I would say they are on par with other Hibachi restaurants in the area. The surprise came though when my dinner came. Could they spare the steak? There were maybe five small bites. To make things worse my steak was way overcooked. I ordered it medium it came out charcoal. The Shrimp was even worse completely over cooked and tasted like rubber. By far the worst Hibachi I have had.
(1)Kristin W.
I recently went to this sushi restaurant. I loved it ignore these reviews. The food was great, good price and everything was 1.99. the chefs and waiters were extremely nie and the restaurant was pleasant. I am planning on returing.
(5)Dena L.
I used to come here in the early '00s and I thought it was pretty good. I've moved back to the area and wanted to give it a try again (sushi on boats are awesome!). Well, sad to say, we've tried it 3 times in the past year and while It's cheap, the sushi is subpar (mostly fried rolls filled with cream cheese) and the service is horrendous. Twice now we've had to wait over 20 minutes to get our bill. I would've complained to management but there doesn't seem to be any.
(1)Nichole C.
Alright, I've said it before and apparently I will say it again...this is a "good in a pinch" type joint. Meaning: everything about this place is decent. It's not amazing. It's not terrible. It's just all around decent. Here's a quick run down of the pros and cons I noticed whilst filling my gaping maw with sushi: Pros: 1. It has both a teppenyaki grill side and a sushi bar side. Pick your poison. 2. The sushi bar is adorable. It's a little hut with cute boats floating around with a nice assortment of sushi on them. In real water! Sans obvious conveyor belt. Obviously, I'm easily impressed even though I didn't partake. 3. The Boston Maki was delicious! Nice chunks of tuna with creamy avocado. Perfect. 4. My friend seemed to really enjoy her Dragon and Philadelphia rolls too...nice fresh chunks of fish in each. Cons: 1. The Sapporo Maki and Spicy Tuna were meh. Neither were spicy as promised and both were totally chopped and mushed together salads of either crab or tuna. It's the Spicy Tuna Maki that gets me, and this one didn't live up to my snobby sushi standards. 2. Service is OKAY. Not overly quick or friendly, but it gets the job done.
(3)Tiffany C.
This place was horrible. I would not go back! The restaurant smells like a french fry and I left the place stinking of fried foods. We tried the sushi boat side. It seems like a good idea to be able to pick the sushi you want as it floats in front of you but in reality, you don't know how fresh it is. We asked the waiter what the specialty appetizer was and he brought us out a nasty fried/greasy egg with two tiny pieces of shrimp inside. It was so slimy that we couldn't touch it. The waiter was very pleasant but the food is awful. Try somewhere else for sushi in St Charles!
(1)Randall B.
I took my two college boys to House of Tokyo. Good sushi great value. Fun, sushi floating around on boats. I found the sushi bar very clean. All you can eat for $23.95 was a good value. Sushi chefs were willing to make you items that were not "floating" on the boats, Definitely will go back when you really want to shark it!
(4)Kelli C.
Mystery sushi is what I like to call the House of Tokyo. I've always chosen to eat around the oval sushi table where small boats carry various sushi rolls along with different Japanese appetizers like edamame, egg rolls and octopus salad. The only problem I have is that the sushi rolls are not labeled. So you have to guess what you're eating. I've gotten pretty good at guessing, but at my last visit I ended up with a spicy roll that I didn't care for at all. Sometimes the variety of rolls really isn't that great either. Lots of tempura battered seafood/ vegetables instead of the fresh. The plates are all the same price, but the dinner plates are more expensive or you can do the all you can eat sushi for $25. I probably won't be back for a while because of my last experience and I'd rather know what I'm eating instead of getting a surprise!
(3)Shelby C.
My Fiance and I ordered the Seafood Saute, and I ordered the Fillet Minon... we were very disappointed. The Salad came with some weird dressing (not ginger dressing), the vegetables were not seasoned. The Seafood was cut super tiny, and not properly cooked either, the Miso soup was also bad. My Fillet was chewy and even though I ordered it extra well done was still red on half, there was more fat than meat. I even paid the extra $2.00 to get fried rice (which every other place comes with it) and it was burnt. All in all, this was a terrible experience for both of us. We will not be going back. Anyone else having this same problem should try their local JuRin, they never disappoint.
(1)Sara J.
Meh..... I went to House of Toyko with my bestfriend on her suggestion and I have to say, I wasnt that impressed. The only thing that I can honestly say was my favorite was the sushi plates were on Japanese style boats floating on a moat! Super cute! As for the food the spicy tuna roll was my favorite and I had to ask the chef to make it special for me because the boats didnt have any on them, no problem! It was fresh! The other thing i didnt like about this place was there are no signs telling you what each roll was and whats in it. I like to know what Im eating and not have to guess. I noticed too that the chefs were not adding anything new or fresh to the boats, then again it was 9pm when we went so this might have something to do with it. They were willing to make anything we asked for, so it wasnt too bad. Oh! Forgot to mention, the Philadelphia roll they made us was awful..stay away from that one. It tasted like it was smoked..it was gross.. If you in the area and want sushi, i would definitely give this place a try! Its a lot of fun!! :) Chow-
(3)Dan B.
The sushi was pretty awesome. Coming from Oswego it was a bit far to drive for the money we spent however they had a great variety of sushi rolls to choose from. I would eat there if we were in the neighborhood again.
(4)Rhonda G.
Love sushi? Like trying new thing? Then House of Tokyo may be the right fit for you. My friends and I prefer to sit at the sushi bar and watch the chain of boats drag around delicious cargo. Each boat is packed with familiar favorites like spicy tuna, California rolls, edamame, etc BUT for those of you who like to live on the edge their are some items that don't look like anything you've ever seen before. This is where trying new things comes into play. It's kind of fun to play "bet this won't make me sick" or "what the hell did I just eat". If you don't see any of your favorites floating around, the sushi chef will gladly make you anything you want ( he made Maki for me) and check in every now and then to see if everything is OK. The wait staff is very attentive (almost too much) so be prepared for that. They also have hibachi style (where you sit at the tables with the grill in front of you with your own chef) and although we didn't try it this time it looks pretty cool and dangerous so watch your eyebrows (seriously) Also, they serve Pepsi products if you care about that kind of thing.
(4)Howard L.
This place is ok , but nothing exceptional as far as the food. We ordered off of the menu, but they do have a sushi bar with the boats, and hibachi tables. The chicken soup and our hibachi steak were both a bit on the salty side. The sushi portions were also a little on smaller side, but was made up by a lot of steak for the steak-sushi combo dinner. There wasn't as much steak with the steak-calamari dinner however. Best feature might have been the no hassle environment - no waiting, no reservation needed, and pretty quick service.
(3)Michael S.
Not exactly impressed with this place. While I do love the boats that carry the dishes at the sushi bar, I have eaten at a lot of Japanese restaurants and sushi bars and can't say that this is one of the better ones I've been to. The owner is nice enough, and tries to get everyone into a cheerful mood, so that's good. Did have one of the Teppan Chefs seemingly try and hit on my girlfriend when I was sitting at one of the cooking tables, and let me tell you, that was kind of weird, and she was a little bit creeped out she mentioned later. The food is pretty average for a Japanese restaurant. I wouldn't say that it's bad quality. Just not as good as Ju Rin in South Elgin. The atmosphere and decor is pretty nice. I'd say it's nicer than Ju Rin in Geneva, but I like the staff at Ju Rin Geneva a lot better. I wish they would have better vegetarian selections at the sushi bar. I'd have definitely given them a better rating if I didn't have to sit around and wait to order specifically what I want, because I think the wait-staff is less attentive when you're at the sushi bar since they figure you'll just grab what you need.
(2)Christina K.
My husband and I went here a couple of months ago. We don't get out for sushi often (our son won't eat it), so when we do, we try new places and hope for a great experience. House of Tokyo was a pretty big let-down. There were a few servers bustling around the room and only a couple tables plus a few customers at the bar to serve. Our hostess seated us at the bar right away and took our drink order for warm sake. That was probably the best moment of the night. Service was all downhill from there. We waited forever for the drinks to come and were never brought a menu. Finally, my husband got up and went to the hostess station to get one himself. The sake finally came... twice as much as we had ordered. The sushi took a while to prepare, which was surprising, considering there were only 3 other diners at the bar. Our order finally came, except for the edamame appetizer we had ordered, so we had to get the server's attention about that. We got it eventually. The sushi was fine, but not great... certainly not worth the wait we experienced. As we sat there waiting for the bill, a family of three who were obvious regulars there were seated right next to us (the bar still being mostly empty) and their orders taken right away. They had their drinks and food before we had our bill. My husband had to chase a server down to get our bill. Once the regulars were there we pretty much ceased to exist. If I want to have decent, mostly self-serve sushi, I'll just keep going to the sushi counter at Whole Foods. At least their sushi chefs are good for a smile and a friendly "hello." *I do have to admit though, the little sushi boats floating around the bar were very cute. Reminded me of the Small World ride at Disneyland.
(2)yoku s.
I'm VERY picky when it comes to sushi quality, so my expectations of Japanese restaurants in way west burbs are very low. with that in mind, this place isn't that bad, especially for the price. as long as you keep in mind this is no authentic, freshest, melt-in-your-mouth sushi, it's good enough to kill your craving for sushi, without breaking your wallet. It's actually good enough for me to tell my Japanese husband about the place, and contemplate checking out their all-you-can-eat for $20 or $25 dinner deal.
(3)Joyface K.
I typically go to please a few times to write a proper review but once was enough. Hey, you know the sticky fly traps classy people hang up in their homes? I think their floor is made out of it. Maybe the sound of my feet unsticking to the surface as I walked to my table was what some one may call charisma. Ooooh sushi on boats! Clever and cute. Love the moat idea. The price for all you can eat is really what you want to do. Unfortunately, we had a restaurant.com coupon and a gift card so you can't use it for that. House of Tokyo, you would have gotten one more star out of me. I love sushi, thats the food I'd eat forever if I had to pick one thing. With that being said, their maki rolls were unnamed, and undescribed, and looking at the menu was useless, it was the was just the order sheet....how am I suppose to order if I don't know what any of the maki rolls are? Every boat was the same price regardless of fish and complexity of the maki roll creation, which you can look at this as a good thing or bad thing. Price is $2.75. Now if you get a simple tuna or california roll its $2.75. But there white tuna ( which is also priced the same hmmmm and its more expensive ) which is also, $2.75. Oh and you get 2 pieces ....thats it. Nothing like Sushi Station, and I thought that place was sub par...not compared to this. Yes you can ask the chef to make something for you. The server we had helping us was unattentive, I finally received a refill of water before we were about to leave. I am eatting fish and salty products....refills shouldn't be too much to ask for, I stuck with water because I didn't feel like getting charged for refills (bs if you ask me) also we tried to ask what some of the rolls are, and I ended up looking like a pompous jerk by correcting her on the difference between tuna and salmon. I'll end this with - there are plenty of places much better than this and you'd be spending the same amount of money. Good sushi, but experience was not so good.
(2)Bee L.
Sushi: House salad is great. Chefs were quick on made to orders. Maki rolls had a good variety. The Halloween is the spiciest. Any shrimp roll was lacking shrimp.
(4)Kara M.
Tasty bargain sushi! And a groupon to boot! The service was attentive and dinner was yummy. The sushi selection wasn't wildly inventive, but solid. I will be back!
(4)Katie H.
Had a Groupon to this place - it is awesome! Aside from the sushi boats the hibatchi grill was amazing & affordable! The staff is very personable and the other patrons are friendly too. Have two (2) more Groupons here so I'll be going back but would return regardless. Great atmosphere for kids too:)
(5)Rose M.
Alright, alright. I'll admit I used to avoid this place like the plague because I felt it was far inferior in comparison to other fabulous sushi restaurants in the area- but lately the last few times I've been here I've had a change of heart.
(3)Vicki R.
Perhaps it isn't the bestest Sushi in Chicago , but for the burbs I will have to say it will do ... the floating boats is enough to keep the non sushi eaters entertained.. Hola Bob he is always happy to add or delete items on the boats! just ask
(4)Bar C.
Great assortment of sushi available on the boats. It's very reasonable if you go for the all you can eat for under $25.00 or go at lunch for $1.75 per plate. It's good sushi for a great price.
(5)Johnny G.
The Background: * Friday night dinner for my family of four - 2 sodas, 1 green tea, 32 small sushi plates, and 2 mochi ice cream - 108 dollars (not including tip) * we dined on "Floating sushi" only - House of Tokyo has a tepanyaki area where the chef's cook in front of you but we have never dined in that area. * We are a very experienced sushi dining family. The Good: * plenty of parking * a large selection of sushi floating around a large sushi bar on wooden boats, the portions are about 2 serving sizes (small) - you see something you like - grab it. When you're done the waitress will come and count your plate and charge you $2.75 for everyone empty you have in front of you. * Very friendly waitresses. Although a couple of the girls speak very limited English two of them massaged my boy's faces - this was a little weird for them but I think I enjoyed it more than they did. * Attentive sushi chefs are very observant - if they see that you have that " I need something look" they will ask. The bad: * expensive little plates of sushi that have been sitting for who knows how long? - we arrived a little late in the evening (7 ish) to find that there were about 6 patrons sitting around the bar. (I'm going to guess that there are well over 30 seats that can be filled). every sushi boat was full and we watched to decide which plates to pick I noticed some of the rice on the rolls had begun to crust. The downside on a slow dining night is that one doesn't know how long these sushi plates have been on the bar. There really doesn't seem to be a system to remove older, less-fresh products. * The waitresses are friendly and can push things onto your bill - she came around with fresh edamame and asked my kids if they wanted it - I assumed it was free - Nope! the 3 or 4 beans that my kids ate cost me $2.75. When we were done the very friendly and touchy waitress took my son to a freezer so he could pick out some Mochi ice cream - she talked him into green tea ice cream. Now my son will never touch mochi ice cream for the rest of his life. and yes I paid for it. - The place is a little dingy - albeit not really dirty it looks more like a neighborhood bar than a sushi restaurant. Enter to find faded Polaroid pic's of patrons enjoying the moment. The Polaroid alone is a sign of how behind the times the place is. There are hand written signs on the wall with the house rules warning you not to leave food on your plates. the last rule is scratched out in red marker! What you really need to know: * My kids are avid sushi eaters. although the sushi is nothing beyond mediocre the experience of Floating sushi makes this place worth a once a year trip for me and my family. I've had better experience at lunch when the sushi bar is filled and the plates are turned over more quickly. don't let the friendly waitresses give you anything because they'll charge you for it. Many in the staff speak perfect English so if you need something be sure to ask - the staff is very accommodating. If it's just sushi rolls you want you may have a better experience with grocery store sushi. * House of Tokyo can be a fun experience if you don't have high expectations - we watched a table full of inebriated men having fun at the tepanyaki. * I wouldn't categorize the House of Tokyo as great sushi and If the place charged me half of what I'd paid I would have felt that the experience was worthy of a couple of more stars. but all-in-all the kitchen skill level is pretty low. * Out of the three times we've dined at H of T this was the least favorite and I think may be our last visit. Floating sushi is a rarity so I'm not writing that commitment in stone just yet though. *H of T does not come with much praise or recommendation from me. If you got cash to burn you may be OK here but there are many great sushi restaurants in the area that beat H of T ten times over.
(2)linda j.
Great sushi bar and fun place to go with a group. The staff is friendly and treat you like family. Go to habschi and ask for Chris, he is the best chef!
(5)Tracey B.
I eat here for lunch about once a month, often with work associates. I like the pick-n-eat floating edibles and unique social seating style. Sushi and soups are great, as are the stir-frys off the menu. You can get in and out very quickly, or linger for hours. Regular table seating is also available if you dont want to sit elbow-to-elbow on a stool. They have a good Asian beer selection--always very cold and served with glass.
(4)Max P.
This place is the balls. Mr. Park is the greatest entertainer and chef out there. The food is amazing and the saki bombs are even better.
(5)John O.
Fun place for the $. Not the best sushi but works for an entertaining dinner or lunch.
(3)Eric J.
The food here is actually pretty, especially the Sushi. Steak at the hibachi was poor quality. The problem with House of Tokyo is that the place is just a dump. The look of the restaurant is an appetite killer.
(3)Bob S.
My review was filtered, not sure why. I want to warn people not to go to this restaurant. The food is terrible, the quantities are small, and the prices are high. My family had a terrible experience here, and will never return.
(1)Sharon B.
I have visited a few Sushi bars in this area and none can compare to this one. Ok...yes the little boats are quite awesome and appealing offering you everything from their incredible Rainbow Sushi to their delightful Red Dragon. The Sushi master is right there offering to make you anything that might not be floating around which is great. And the lunch prices...so affordable...all you can eat sushi on Thursday and Friday nights is way cheap as well. Way to go St. Charles for having this little diamond in the rough! Five Stars!!!
(5)Mike R.
Use to love this plase, went their today for lunch place was empty. I see why it's not what it use to be I've been seeing this place go down hill for a long time what a shame sorry to say I will not go here any more.
(1)Barzeen V.
The Hibachi experience here is on par with everyone else in the area. It's not my thing though, I come for the sushi. More specifically, I come for the All-you-can-eat sushi, which is the best in the area. They do all-you-can-eat from Sunday night through Thursday night. .... which I learned on a Saturday night that cost me $90...... The great thing, though, is that the all-you-can-eat menu is the same as the regular stuff, unlike Sakura where there's a noticeable difference in quality. The sushi is always fresh and the chefs will make whatever you want if there isn't already some on one of the little boats that go around. I've always had good service. I've been here at least a dozen times and other than it being a little slow a few times it's always good, always polite.
(4)Mike T.
This is Another restaurant we went to when first it opened. But that was many years ago. What was once a fast pace unique dining experienced has become a old slow boat to China. The first thing that greats you is the smell. Off putting. The floor is old and cracked, everything appears slightly worn. The round boat race is fueled with a dark unclean looking water. The boats which go around this tank kept stopping. The sushi maker had to restart it numerous times. The small selection of sushi was old and crusty. Rice is not suppose to be crunchy. The prices were all jacked up also. $ 2.75 a plate was a RIP off. I think I've made my last visit to "the boat"...
(1)Kevin E.
Went with my wife for the Hibachi and was not disappointed. We have been to a few in the area and this one has the best flavor. Chef was very entertaining and cooked the did perfectly. The Mai Tai special was also good, flavor and alcohol content was quite nice for a $3.50 drink. Only complaint might have been service, we were seated right away but it took a bit of time before someone on the wait staff came by. Also, once the chef came over never really saw anyone again until they asked if we wanted or check. Didn't really bother us because we were in a hurry but it could be annoying for people expecting constant attention. Overall will definitely go back and bring my friends next time.
(4)jess z.
Probably not going to come back. Everything was just ok. Ok sushi, ok selection, ok service (even though they were not busy). And the other reviewers are right about coupons. They are always on Groupon and restaurant.com but they don't honor the deal! She said our sushi would be $2.75 instead of $1.99 a plate because we don't get happy hour prices because of the coupon. But when I asked when happy hour ended she said it was all night (4-9) Then when I acquired about saving it for lunch, she said it can be only used at dinner. So that's a scam. And so is $7 a beer.
(2)Kayci S.
Our server was friendly and super attentive, as were the guys standing behind the sushi bar making sushi. The sushi was okay -- not the worst I've had but definitely not the best. I gave 2 stars instead of 3 because we were a little annoyed that we were told the sushi was all $1.99 a plate and found out when we got our bill that if you have a groupon, they charge you $2.75 a plate... that's a bit shady and diminishes some of the value of the groupon, and it would have been good to know in advance. It's not in the "fine print" for the groupon.
(2)Matthew W.
This place rocks !!! We went for lunch on a Monday and all the seats were filled around the table. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The two of use ate 18 plates ($1.75 each) and were well full !! I can't imagine trying to do the "all you can eat" deal. While I am somewhat experienced in the sushi experience, I can't identify all the different types of rolls and I would have liked to have had a picture guide of what we were eating. It was all very good, but it's nice to know what you are eating, before you eat it. All of the food was very fresh and great !!
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