Sake Sushi & Grill

Update! $ 15 all you can eat, made to order, sushi lunch. Lots of appetizers and rolls on the all you can eat menu. My favorites are on the menu, so very happy. Yum! Careful, you pay for what you do not eat.

Excellent tempura. Ownership changed recently. I think that the soup and salad are smaller. Our tempura entrée dish was decorated with an orchid. Our plate with our sushi was decorated with some orchid leaves. The interior decorations are more modern than before. I would come back to try the lunch buffet. It is $ 15 per person. There is a special menu that you order from. The catch is that you pay for whatever food you don’t eat. This seems like a good way to try a lot of single pieces if sushi.

I used to love this place, the sushi and service is amazing, however I am a bit disappointed that they now charge a corking fee and didn’t before. OK its only $ 3 but they didn’t let us know and I have been there multiple times wit never the charge. So beware… if you have been there before there is now a $ 3 corking fee

My family has been coming here since day 1 of Sake’s opening and I have yet to be disappointed.
Atmosphere: really great except for the music. Just doesn’t match the vibes of a sushi place very well. I’ve also heard from some people that they think the wait staff is cold. I disagree wholeheartedly. Their culture might not be exactly the same as ours, making them act differently as wait staff than we would. I find them to be delightful and appreciate the extra touch of culture the wait staff puts into this place.
Food: AMAZING! Well worth everything. Even the sh** music (but you can carry out if it’s that unbearable for you). I’m almost embarrassed as to how much I come here, but I dream about their sushi. The fish is very fresh and it’s a thick cut, which I like a lot. I always get the salmon and white tuna sushi (the meat with just rice) and it’s to die for. I’ve tried sushi in multiple places in the US and abroad and this is hands down my favorite place. The owner’s husband owns a fishing company (or industry?) and obviously gives his wife the cream of the crop. As at any sushi place, taste and flavor can vary depending on the fish, which makes it so genuine! Sometimes I like the white tuna and other times it’s lost some flavor. But the salmon is consistently AMAZING. They also have tons of rolls if you’re into that. I love the jalapeño popper, which they recently just added to the menu. Just enough spicy (and I normally don’t like spicy). While they did recently change the menu, they have not changed owners as another reviewer believed. Winnie is still the owner, but she isn’t there as often. I actually rarely see her these days. The chefs are still the same, but there are more. The place has EXPLODED for good reason and they needed additional chefs and wait staff. Luckily I’m very accepting of change, unlike the other reviewer, and I embraced this necessary change. I have not seen any drop in quality with their changes. Must have just been bad timing for the reviewer since the fish can vary slightly since all the sushi doesn’t come from one fish.
Also! Gluten free! I have an allergy and they’ve been very accommodating. They have gluten free soy sauce (just ask!) and they have plenty of options on the menu. They might not be super knowledgable though about that so I’d say avoid spicy tuna, crab, mystery sauces, any ‘crunch’ and obviously tempura. But I’ve never asked because I always get just sushi so they may know more than I think! I’m only assuming because there’s a slight language barrier.
Cheers and enjoy this incredible sushi place! Did I mention it’s BYOB?! Winning.

This is the gem in the area for those that don’t want to eat the food coloured asian carp!

I will say first impression is everything and this place definitely made that impression for me when I first walked in there was quite a few people there, place was very clean, organized and staff was very inviting, first we started with some appetizer which they came super fast followed by our main course with it did not take that long, presentation was amazing, more that one waiter came to our table to make sure we were ok and please note this place was pretty busy. I like the fact that they were very attentive, food was delicious seafood was very fresh tasting, I checked in with Unilocal and please note you receive free ice cream for checking in called Mochi-​ice cream which it was omg so good. I did not visit the restrooms so I cannot comment on that but I sure know that for what I experienced I will assume the restrooms were pretty clean. Prices are affordable for the quality you get. I will definitely go back. Also note they deliver :)

I think this place changed owners because when I used to come here, they never had a lunch special, all you can eat for $ 15. I also didn’t recognize any of the sushi chefs. I used to be a regular when they first opened and there was one chef that used to greet me, we’re both Chinese and spoke Cantonese, so it was nice talking to someone who spoke the same dialect. I never caught his name but I think he was the owner. He is probably gone now because the sushi was really good back then.
Now, omg, I took my boyfriend here a couple days ago and ordered from the lunch special… this was the worst sushi I’ve ever had in my life. Everything was not fresh, fish, rice, seaweed, EVERYTHING. You can get better sushi at Jewel or at Marianos. It will cost more then $ 15 but their sushi tastes like gold compared to this place. I don’t understand how they have more business now. If you guys want quality sushi in the area, go to Sushi Kushi in Lake Zurich, its near Sonic and Bellalukes, right next to All Ways Healthy and that vacuum place that no one ever goes into.

I had the lunch all you can eat option. I was not expecting any quality since it’s the all you can eat option. However, their sushi and roll are properly made with generously cut fish filets and without packing too much rice. Definitely, I will come back and recommend this restaurant to others.

My father and I had lunch there today and it was wonderful! He got a sushi/​sashimi plate with a California Roll and I got a Spicy Tuna and Salmon plate. We then split a Pink Flamingo roll which was spicy salmon with crunchy stuff and it was really good. We each got a miso soup and salad which were delicious. The service was wonderful and I would recommend this place to anyone. We look forward to going back!

Very good place to eat sushi hot or cold. They have mastered it. Wife loves this place. It is nice and clean.

The sushi is good but my interaction with the owner of the place was horrible. He almost yelled at me for coming too early to pick up my carry out and almost yelled at me for asking for eel sauce on the side and asked me for the soy sauce packets back. Won’t go back.

Solid, but nothing exceptional.
Location and Ambiance:
Location was good and ambiance was great!
Sushi:
The sushi itself was average, not the best sashimi or sushi (we got the boat) but nothing to complain about specifically.
Staff:
The staff brought it from a ³⁄₅ (average) to a ²⁄₅ (poor but not awful). The stuff was rude, slow, and not involved with the experience at all! Really not impressed here.
In summary, you could definitely find some better sushi in the area…
Thanks,
Connor Brady

Hidden gem I’m a small strip mall just south of Walmart. Nice décor, great flavor in sushi rolls

This is the second time I’ve been here and will keep coming back! I’m sort of new to the world of sushi but OMG this stuff is good! Everything is super fresh and service is excellent. Prices are pretty fair and the atmosphere is pretty cool. Highly recommend!

Absolutely one of my favorite sushi places in the whole world!!! Everything we have ever tried has been imaginative, delicious and fresh. The only downside to their rolls is how ugly it is when four of us are arm-​wrestling over the last bite!!!
The décor is very cool/​hip/​modern.
The wait staff is friendly and attentive.
I can’t emphasise enough just how delicious the sushi is. ENJOY!!!

HITS —
*Love their roomy dining room to spread out in
*Chef’s Rolls are a work of art and tasted dead on
*Tempura entrees are huge and impressed by serving taro
*Ultimate Seafood Terriyaki entrée is well executed & a great value
*Rock star parking and no wait to be seated at 8PM Thursday
MISSES —
*Charging $ 1.85 for hot tea per person is a bit much (should be free)
*Spicy tuna roll had a weird tasting red spice (shoulda been a slam dunk)
*Server dude was aloof at first but warmed up to us later
*Miso soup was just okay, my 11 year old says she’s had better
*Fried rice upgrade should be $ 1, not $ 2

Where do I start?
We walked into this place just wanting to try somewhere new. Admittedly we were surprised at first by how modern it was inside — the décor was great and still offered the environment I’m looking for when I go out for sushi.
When we sat down to look at the menu, it was kind of small. We ordered a sushi combination and a roll to start. WOW! The sushi tasted so fresh and clean. We instantly fell in love.
Then we tried the roll and oh my. We ordered the Caribbean Roll. The minute I put it in my mouth I think I died and went to heaven and then reincarnated just to put another piece in my mouth. Seriously, it was that good. It was the perfect combination of crunchy, spicy, and sweet.
After telling our server how much we loved it, she gave us a recommendation for the Orange Flamingo Roll. That was equally as amazing. Again, perfectly crunchy and perfectly spicy.
Needless to say, I left very happy. The only thing I wish this place did different was Maki combinations. But it was very affordable and very delicious. If you’re looking for an awesome, low-​key sushi place I highly recommend!

My boyfriend and I were looking to try a sushi place in our hometown of Barrington, and after checking the reviews on Unilocal… decided maybe not so much. I noticed all the wonderful reviews for Sake Sushi, we tried it. I’m still relatively new to the whole sushi thing, so I was nervous — I shouldn’t have been!
I know, it’s next to a Walmart in a tiny strip mall, but the sushi was amazing!!! It’s BYOB (which we haven’t taken advantage of yet), and the first time we easily managed to spend $ 120 on sushi and a bottle of sake. We ended up ordering 4 — 5 rolls a piece and a couple for takeout for his twin, because it was SO GOOD! We went back a week or so later with the brother, and spend $ 104.
My favorite were there Jalapeño Popper Roll (it was a special — they’re only on the board when you walk in, so make sure you look!), and the Caribbean roll. My boyfriend liked the Spider roll (which was good) and the Dragon roll. Really, there were so many that were good it’s hard to remember and make distinctions. There was only one I didn’t like, and it was one that Curtis loved, so go figure. I LOVED their Miso soup — one of the best I’ve ever had. It was amazing. I also ordered the Cucumber Salad, and it was exquisite. Writing this review is make me hunger for it right now.
Both the nights I went, it was relatively quiet — we were surprised. However, a number of people did come in for takeout during our stay each time. The décor is nice and modern, very pretty and lovely. I could spend probably $ 20, or $ 50 per person, it all depends on what you’re hungry for and what you feel like ordering (some rolls are more expensive that others).
I can’t wait to come back again and again and again and again and again… I just need to make sure my boyfriend isn’t SUPER hungry first so I can afford to, I could easily spend $ 75 hear for the two of us each time, haha.

I finally made it here. I’ve driven past several times and thought, «need to try this place» and I am glad I did. It is very welcoming. The service was excellent and my favorite part — CLEAN. Seriously, I have walked out of more restaurants lately because they look like they haven’t seen a mop or dust cloth is weeks.
Lest I digress, on to the food. We were super hungry so we ordered 4 rolls for the two of us. Usually we don’t have a problem, but these rolls were nicely filled and the portions were very generous. the tempura veggie appetizer and miso soup before hand may have had something to do with it.
One of the rolls was not to our liking and the owner/​manager (?) noticed it right away and asked if she could please make us something else. There was nothing wrong with the roll, it just was not something we enjoyed like we thought we would. She was so apologetic and eager to replace or remove the item from our bill. She made us a small sample platter and it was amazing. Seriously she did not have to do this, as I said there was nothing wrong with the roll, it was US.
The platter was equally amazing and the fact that they were concerned with a customer not being satisfied was even more amazing.
Wow customer service??? Great food! Good prices! They have my business, and I will be back!

Really nice flavorful food here. Not really very pricey when you consider the uniqueness of the preparation on dishes here (what I really hate is paying a lot for restaurant food that tastes exactly like the grocery store or what I can make at home). The interior is quiet and classy (although a little dark, not sure why this is common among many local Japanese restaurants). The service is quick and friendly.
I tried 6 items here and was happy with all of them:
Shrimp tempura: Very nicely fried jumbo shrimp (with panko crumbs) served with tempura batter fried vegetables. I was very pleased with the number of shrimp I got and the size of each one. The taste and texture was great as the oil was very fresh.
Ultimate seafood teriyaki: Very nicely grilled shrimp, scallop, salmon, and striped bass. This was not overcooked at all although they were able to get a nice char flavor out of the food. Once again, very nice portions of seafood with delicious onions.
Fried rice: Not like Chinese fried rice, but there’s strong umami that comes from the egg, green onion, white onion, and soy sauce. Really flavorful despite being really simple.
House special roll: Surprisingly, the lightly charred salmon went great with the california roll. Being warm gave the avocado and crab a bit different flavor.
T-​N-​T. roll: Very nicely fried (most places I go are excessively oily otherwise not crisp when they try to fry the roll). The mix of salmon, tuna, and whitefish are good (although warm). Not a bad choice if you like the rainbow roll but would rather have a hot version.
Carribean roll: Very interesting flavor. Coconut shrimp, mango, spicy tuna on the bottom with avocado on the top. This is mixed with wasabi and sweet chili. It wasn’t exactly my favorite but it was quite an interesting combination.
Orange Flamingo Roll: What if you are a fan of both the spicy salmon roll and salmon sushi? This is your answer! In my opinion, the best balanced item of all that I tried and really mixes the best of both items.
This is definitely one of the best sushi places I’ve found in Lake County and I will definitely be back again soon.