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For two star Japanese, try Sushi Kushi Toyo in Lake Forest. It's known for its sushi.
4.0 of 5 stars.
super crowded on a Sunday night means they must be doing something right. Our table of 3 sat at the sushi bar and had a delicious meal. The sesame sauce for the goma-ae was perfectly sweet and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here three times and it is really fresh! Really fresh, seriously. There is usually a wait and you sit on top of each other, but if you can get over that and focus on the sashimi/sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
most delicious sushi ever! same to their noodle soups. george d. is right - no sushi restaurants i have been to in the city compare to the hoochie koochie. ok, that's all i have to say.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
was the service here always so dismissive? when glasses are empty, they are meant to be refilled. our wait disappeared midway through our lunch and replaced with an apparently mute woman. the sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars, at most, and that's because my sushi tasted good and was creative (Volcano and Moon River, the latter of which is made in HP at Too).I have been to Sushi Kushi Too in Highland Park loads of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is defiantly my 2nd best Sushi place right now. I have so far had two pick up orders, haven't dinned in.Prices are a bit more expensive for the same quality as Sea Ranch, and they don't have a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kyoto style Kaiseki Japanese meal for for $12.99?!? Is there a catch? Well, sort of. They offer the great deal only on Saturday lunch. Limited quantity, so get there early. Real Japanese food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best sushi I have had in my life. They also have good deals for lunch bento boxes. I think I had the Lake Forest roll which was to die for, we ordered seconds. My brother always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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I laugh when the "city folks" review the suburban restaurants and say things like more creativity required. I've been eating at SKT for 18 years and remember when it had 5 tables and a small sushi bar. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After searching for 2 years, I can say this is the best Japanese restaurant in the Chicago-land area. I have no idea why the serve fried rice and better yet, why people order fried rice when the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, yes the service can be a little slow but the food makes up for it. I have been going to Sushi Kushi for years now and I will continue. The place is really comfortable and its...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My g/f recommended we go here, having been to Sushi Kushi Too on several ocassions. The selection of rolls and nigiri is outstanding...creative, unusual, and with the traditional offerings too. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place with some co-workers not long ago. I would NOT recommend it to anyone. The service was too slow and even getting a glass of water was an ordeal. On top of the bad service, we we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the reasons that I miss living in Chicago. We used to drive from the city to eat here. I knew Toyo-san when he still worked at Happi on Clark (as well as Akio-san) and I'm glad that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Service is HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE! We arrived at 5pm for dinner (they open at 4:30) my husband and I were waiting for 10 minutes to be seated and there are no customers inside. The host was busy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good sushi with nice rolls, especially for a place in the suburbs.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. When I lived out in far exurbs, I was thrilled there was a sushi place with fresh fish that was less than a half hour away. It is pretty inexpensive and everyone who works here are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I measure all sushi restaurants against Sushi Kushi Toyo. None of them measure up. We have a nickname for this place in my family. If I'm out there for dinner and we're thinking about takeout, almost...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi tastes great but this place has by far the worst service ever. I dont know if it was the fact that I'm a girl and therefore not expected to order much or the fact that i'm in my twenties but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my Japanese friends took me to this place because her mother recommended it. I don't think it's a good place to go if you're going just for sushi... it's good and fresh.. but unfortunately not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I used to eat here once a week, then of course I moved. I don't think I ever ate anything bad here. They always have a great lunch special. The staff are always friendly and if...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What better to break fast than Sushi? After much deliberation in my head I chose Sushi Kushi Toyo over Sushi Kushi too and Oysy. I was extremely happy with my choice. My favorite appetizer Tuna,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with my brother on a recommendation from our dentist. It was excellent. Lots of variety on the menu and unique kinds of rolls. It was pretty difficult to decide what to order....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch with a coworker after being surprised to find a sushi restaurant up here. Yes, I'm from the city. The interior is very nice and upon stepping in quite larger than expected with a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hm. Maybe it was all the hype from the spanktastic reviews by all of the other Yelpers about this place, but I was a little bit let down. Don't get me wrong, I thought the food was great, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum Yum....Where do I begin? My friend got me hooked on sushi about 9 years ago. Being the classy, not to mention, picky guy that he is, when it comes to fresh, decadent, mouthwatering, mind...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only sushi place to which I would dare take the kids. Lots of kids between the hours of 5 and 7; so if you want a quite meal, go later. The sushi is top notch and the service is always...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a particularly good place to take kids for sushi -- the staff is kids-tolerant (and occasionally even kid-friendly, depending on who and when), and a good number of other tables always have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
gtf outta here! REAL nihon-ryori in lake county? so you shoulda made a left at albuquerque, but ended up somewheres in lake forest, instead. nice going. trudge trudge, you trudge along. trudge trudge....
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bikkuri Shita! This is the real thing. Good, good food. For a few short months, I commuted to my job from a friend's place up in Lake County. On my way home one day I came across this place, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are going out for sushi in the "far north" this is the only place to go. I've been here a number of times and everything I've ordered has been wonderfully fresh and flavorful. Given the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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Very Friendly Staff, Really really good sushi, Fresh, Fast Seating, located in a nice area, wide variety to choose from
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here for many years. It has the distinction of being the first or second place I had Japanese food at age 8 or 9 which is problem...because few places I've found in all my travels...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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I tried Sushi Kushi Too, which is the same restaurant but in Highland Park, and the roll I ordered (the Chicago Inside Out roll, it had tuna, albacore . . .) was tasty, fresh, but smaller than I expected it to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to go for sushi in the northern burbs. The menu here is pretty extensive and exciting because they offer dishes rarely seen in city. The shish kabobs were pretty good here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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This restaurant serve a big variety of sushi, and other Japanese food. I am not too crazy about their tempura because I really think it is overprice. They have cheaper lunch menu, and the dinner men...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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This place is just great! The food is great, the service is pretty quick even when it is packed. And it gets pretty packed because it is a popular restaurant. Especially, I like sashimi there. It is l...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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Sushi, sashimi and what not are the best quality. Design of the restaurant is very nice. The place is clean and service is great, even when it is packed. Try different things. It is not cheap, but food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi Kushi is always a good time. Clearly the best sushi place in the north shore, and a great spot if you don't want to drive into Chicago. I love to go with friends, sake it up and enjoy a great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband loves sushi, and I have developed an appreciation for it as well. We love the spicy tuna rolls, the Lake Forest roll, the Chicago roll and the Nixon roll. We make it a point to stop here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Most of the employees here are actually Japanese. The decor is really cute. It has a light airy feel, especially with the paper leaf light covers on the walls. I want some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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This was my first sushi experience and I've tried other places, and I keep coming back here. Everything's always fresh, tasty and they have a huge selection with an incredible staff and prompt and courteous...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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Wow I love the rolls and each time I leave I can not wait for my next time back
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2005
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sushi here is great. rolls are big. service is friendly and fast. ambience is refreshing. but, could probably find high quality sushi for better prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2004
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For those that know and truly understand what good Sushi is, Sushi Kushi is perhaps the single best place to have sushi in the Northern Suburbs. This isn't the place that tries to "trick" you with fancy...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2004
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When up north not many choices for sushi stand out. This establishment will not stand out for a return visist. Short pours on cocktails, poor service at the bar and rolls that should have never been rolled. If...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2003
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Sushi Kushi has been one of my favorite restaurants since it was introduced to me a few years ago. It has now just expanded for the second time, and beautifully! The atmosphere has completely changed, and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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We just moved to LF from City and tried it - Good for the suburbs (less competition must mean you don't have to try as hard), but certainly not the best around. The atmosphere needs a boost...paper pictures...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2002
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reasonable prices, fairly authentic atmosphere, and some of the best raw fish in the chicago-land area make up for the journey to an all but hidden corner of lake forest. a predominantly japanese staff...
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