Sushi Kushi Toyo

Really excellent sushi and tempura. Went here for my husband's 40th bday and had a wonderful time. Great food and attentive staff. Very interesting, fancy sushi rolls, too!

We stopped in for lunch at Sushi Kushi Toyo. I decided to try some of the namesake kushi, or skewers. I tried the shrimp and chicken meatball. I would not recommend. The shrimp were shrimpy, small like popcorn shrimp and the chicken meatball was like a hotdog of ground chicken in a soy sauce. It wasn't quite what I was expecting and it wasn't very satisfying. I also had agedashi tofu which was ok as well. It had a gummy texture, which was the coating.My companions enjoyed their teriyaki chicken lunch, bento box, and katsu curry. I think next time I will stick with sushi.

Visited on the recommendation of a friend who is a sushi expert. Said best she's had outside of Tokyo, at least in the Chicago area. Good news: the sushi was really good, as was the wasabi shumai appetizer. Bad news: truly awful service. In fairness, our server was charming and hard working and polite. But 15 mins to get a glass of wine and more than a hour to get our maki --- which we ended up taking to go and eating in the way to an event in the car -- was a total bust. Wasabi shumai was awesome and blow your head off spicy. So good. The special nigiri was also delicious, if small (pretty sure even the rice wasn't nine grams...)And the maki WAS good. And beautifully presented. Just would have been better 30 mins earlier and off of a plate instead of styrofoam. Everyone has a bad night, and we'll likely give this another chance because the food was delish. But right now, sigh... date night ruined.

Sake was great, and the chicken teriyaki was delicious. The server was beyond kind and attentive. Would 100% recommend. Came on a Friday night had no issue getting seated right away. Great food!

This place never disappoints my husband and me. This was the first sushi spot I found since moving to north shore in 2020. This place has fresh sushi and carries some of the comforts of Japan my husband misses so much. We come here for the hamachi kama. I will generally stick to a sushi spot if they carry this on their menu. If you have never ordered hamachi kama, please try it but save some for me! I recommend it. I always order this when we eat here. Yakitori (Japanese skewers) - please try these. I first came here for the sushi but second for the yakitori. So good! I've ordered a variety of meats just so I could try. Our last visit, we ordered a pork katsu bento box also. Their portions are really large. You've been warned. So delicious also. The crunch texture on the katsu is perfect and the meat wasn't dry. This place is a hidden gem hiding a shopping plaza. Make reservations if possible, this place is busy all of the time with tons of local regulars. We eat here generally during the week and it's still busy on a Wednesday night.

One of my favorite restaurants to eat Japanese cuisine. Love the service and ambience here as well. This is my second time here and I enjoyed the food both times. This restaurant is perfect for hosting friends, family, or date nights. They have take out which is really awesome in my opinion. I highly recommend that you pay them a visit and enjoy their delicious food because I sure will.

Sushi Kushi is the place to go if you're serious about high quality Japanese food that's different from the value-oriented sushi you'll find in many nearby spots in the suburbs. You'll need to be open to more traditional preparations instead of being strongly sauce dependent and trying ingredients that are only available in more traditional Japanese restaurants (as opposed to the Chinese or Korean run Japanese restaurants). In exchange, you'll find high quality cuts of fish such as fatty tuna, or scallops that are not available everywhere. You can also get delicious favorites such as berkshire pork, pork belly, salmon/fish tartar, as well as a nice selection of different meats on skewers. Though the prices here are a little higher than nearby options, the portion sizes are generous and the food is consistently good. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

I went here on the recommendation of my husband. I can see why he recommended it so highly. The quality of the dishes is really good. We had the fatty tuna negitoro, dragon roll, and the spicy scallops hotate. The rolls were very fresh and high quality. The reason that I can't give it five stars is that the spicy mayo that they used was too spicy, and it ruined the roll. I couldn't finish it after the first bite. The service was good. The menu is huge and large enough to please a wide variety of tastes. I highly recommend this restaurant but, I would avoid the spicy mayo!

Sushi Kushi has always been a favorite in our family, and there is no surprise why. As far as Japanese food goes, this place is near the top. The waiters are always attentive and nice, and the sushi and bento boxes are a hit! I will always come back to this place, but maybe not for the miso soup, it's very salty .

Been coming here for many years and the staff is like our family now. Very considerate service and excellent lunch special.