Sushi Kushi Toyo

We have been to Sushi Kushi Toyo a number of times. The Avocado Salad is to die for! We keep our bowls for entire meal so we can use that sauce on everything! Great selection of rolls and quality is always very good. Only reason I rated the atmosphere a 4 was that the dining area had a very strong smell of cleaner/disinfectant. While I appreciate things being clean, the strong scent was off-putting, especially to someone like me who is sensitive to some fragrances.

My recent visit to Sushi Kushi Toyo was okay overall, but it didn’t quite live up to the quality I’ve experienced in the past. The sushi, which is usually the highlight, wasn’t as fresh or flavorful this time around. It wasn’t bad, just noticeably below their usual standard. There’s definitely room for improvement, and I’m hoping future visits return to the level of quality I’ve come to expect.

Sushi kushi remains the best and most authentic sushi and Japanese cuisine in the northern suburbs. I have been eating here a long time, but decided to update my review. The menu is very extensive. I still probably haven’t tried half the items. The sushi rolls are creative without being crazy. Sushi kushi is one of the few places that will have fish far beyond the usual tuna and salmon and eel. We also like the skewers though I still have no idea why they call them kushi instead of yakitori. Service is good and patient with explaining all the dishes and specials.

This was a lovely interior, with different segments of the restaurant spread out, which made in nice and quiet in each section. The music also was low which was perfect for conversation. I was not impressed by the quality of the sushi though. It didn’t taste very fresh or flavorful. Honestly, not any better than what I’ve gotten at buffets or at grocery stores. It didn’t really hit the spot, and sushi ALWAYS hits the spot for me. Our server could barely understand us too, though the food came quickly.

I love reviewing and eating Japanese food, and being from Japan, I find it very difficult to come across truly authentic Japanese cuisine. Most American Japanese restaurants barely scratch the surface of what Japanese food really is. This place not only captured the atmosphere of a real Japanese restaurant, but the food itself was genuinely close to what you’d find in Japan. I had the pleasure of ordering the Zaru Soba Tempura, and I honestly haven’t had authentic tempura in a long time. I’m happy to say it exceeded my expectations, the food was outstanding. What made the experience even better was that the waiter spoke to us in Japanese, which really showed the restaurant’s respect for the culture and added to the authenticity. Japanese authenticity rating (if this restaurant were in J