Sushi cafe is a restaurant in South Elgin on Randall road that offers all-you-can eat rolls for $24.95 per person during the week. This deal is not valid on Friday and Saturday for sure and maybe Sunday.
Let me start by saying, drive the extra 40 minutes and go to Sushi Para! Sushi Para is $17.95 and offers a lot more than just the rolls offered on this menu.
As far as the rolls at Sushi Cafe, they are very good and there are some interesting choices. My wife and son thought the rolls were spicier (hot) than "normal" rolls. My son thinks this is good, while it's a turn-off for my wife. This is also an order off the menu, all you can eat deal, so you can customize the food (we get rolls without avocado).
Overall, this would be my pick for sushi in the Tri-City area. While not cheap, the all-you-can eat aspect of it makes sure you are not going home hungry after spending good money for good sushi rolls. However, knowing about the Sushi Para option that also includes sushi & appertizers, it's hard to spend the extra money here unless we just don't have the time to drive to Sushi Para.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sushi Yama
Whole family went there last night for dinner after football practice got cancelled because of the weather. This was the 2nd time for the whole family and the 3rd time for my wife and I. The sushi and rolls here are very good. I especially like the BEN roll while my wife really likes the TEMPURA roll. My son and I also got the SASUKA (?) roll which had a hot topping and might be my favorite roll yet. As you can hopefully tell, we really like the food here and their is some variance in the rolls to make it different from other places.
However, cost is a big factor here. We ordered a total of 8 rolls and two appertizers at $5 & $7 each with no drinks. The bill with tax and tip still came to over $100. My son and I barely felt like we had enough to eat and my wife was ok, but not full. Everyone had some snacks and/or desserts when we got home. That's just too much money for not enough food for me to really recommend this place. While I might go back when I really want to splurge, it's not a place we'll go for regularly. I would still have to pick Sushi Para as "THE PLACE", if only it wasn't a hour away.
However, cost is a big factor here. We ordered a total of 8 rolls and two appertizers at $5 & $7 each with no drinks. The bill with tax and tip still came to over $100. My son and I barely felt like we had enough to eat and my wife was ok, but not full. Everyone had some snacks and/or desserts when we got home. That's just too much money for not enough food for me to really recommend this place. While I might go back when I really want to splurge, it's not a place we'll go for regularly. I would still have to pick Sushi Para as "THE PLACE", if only it wasn't a hour away.
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