(773) 235-5775

2045 N Damen Ave (Armitage Avenue)
Chicago, IL 60647 41.9189 -87.6776

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Neighborhoods: Bucktown, North Side

Hours:

Lunch Sat -Sun: 11:30am - 4:00pm Dinner: Sun -Mon: 4pm-11pm Tue - Sat: 4pm-12am

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Romantic Dining, B.Y.O.B., Quiet, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Japanese, Sushi

Smoking Permitted:

No

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Coast Sushi

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The Scene – Bare walls, painted concrete floor and woven leather chairs gives this room a sexy, minimalist vibe, with a scattering of well-spaced tables along a bright, busy sushi bar. There are a lot of couples here, and you can see why--low, low lighting offers plenty of intimacy, and Coast's BYOB policy is a big score for dates wanting to split a bottle. – – The Food – Steaming-hot edamame and batter-kissed shrimp tempura are satisfying starts, but just a prelude to stunning signature maki, with flavors rarely seen in local sushi restaurants. Zesty with lime and…

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What to Drink:
Coast doesn't have a liquor license, but feel free to bring your own with no corkage fee (minimum $15 order per person).
The Extras:
For a $2 fee and $15 minimum order, the restaurant will deliver west to Kedzie, east to Halsted, north to Belmont and south to Grand.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Coast Sushi is located in a hip part of Bucktown, has got a great scene with lots of young people, a classic decor with a modern asian twist, and great servers.”
  2. “Great atmosphere and excellent sushi”
  3. “the ambiance is also nice, low lighting that is good for dates and the place may be busy at times but you can still enjoy your food and have decent talks with your date without having to shout over the din.”
  4. “Great sushi - great atmosphere”
  5. “If you are looking for excellent service, deliciously fresh fish, and cool ambience in a neighborhood restaurant, you will love COAST!”
  6. “We went here based on such great ratings from everyone else, and the fact that it was BYOB I thought would be fun.”
  7. “Good vibes from the music, nice crowd, dark lights and loungey decor.”
  8. “All I can say was that it was quite fun, and the food was good, but the portions were small, the restaurant was loud, and the bill was more than I expected.”
  9. “My only complaint was that its a little too dark and chilly for my liking but I suppose if you're there for a romantic evening where you don't want anyone to recognize you this is the place.”
  10. “Whether it is a night out with friends or a romantic dinner for two this is my favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago.”
  11. “THe lighting was just perfect to set the mood for a fun night wiht friends or a romantic evening for 2.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Prompt service, excellent quality fish and desserts are nothing to sneeze at!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Great service, great sushi, can't beat the price for wine!”
food quality
86.4900016784668% positive
  1. “If you are looking for excellent service, deliciously fresh fish, and cool ambience in a neighborhood restaurant, you will love COAST!”
  2. “their miso soup is simply amazing!”
  3. “In spite of the wonderful food and sleek space, I will never go back.”
  4. “The Nigiri was so fresh, especially the hamachi.”
  5. “had the Unagi-don and the eel was not so tasty.”
  6. “Best sushi in Chicago hands down!”
  7. “No other place is as fresh or as creative.”
  8. “The basic sushi rolls were delicous as were the more creative rolls, my favorite of which was the Sunrise Roll (mango, mint, ginger seared tuna).”
  9. “The food was awesome.”
  10. “had heard all the rave reviews about Coast Sushi and thought I would try it since sushi is my favorite and boy was it a disappointment.”
  11. “the ambiance is also nice, low lighting that is good for dates and the place may be busy at times but you can still enjoy your food and have decent talks with your date without having to shout over the din.”
  12. “The fish is fresh and clean.”
  13. “Honestly, this was once my favorite BYOB sushi spot.”
  14. “All I can say was that it was quite fun, and the food was good, but the portions were small, the restaurant was loud, and the bill was more than I expected.”
  15. “Coast is expensive for average/below average sushi.”
  16. “Good affordable sushi”
  17. “Great atmosphere and excellent sushi”
  18. “The best part of it was that it is BYOB, so the cost of dinner is really inexpensive, it is the best sushi that I have had in chicago thus far, but hoping there are still even better spots out there.”
  19. “Great service, great sushi, can't beat the price for wine!”
  20. “This is my favorite sushi place in Chicago.”
  21. “highly recommend this sushi restaurant.”
  22. “Prompt service, excellent quality fish and desserts are nothing to sneeze at!”
  23. “you don't have to dress up and go to Nobu or one of the scene sushi places to have great sushi and a great time.”
  24. “This is the worst sushi place I've ever been to.”
  25. “Lousy management, disgusting food, and unpleasant waitstaff.”
  26. “High quality fish at a decent price.”
  27. “Again, I liked the sushi we had, no complaints there, but it was a little small.”
  28. “love their maki and sashimi, set in very cute presentations and very, very fresh.”
  29. “had an appetizer that was ok and a salad that was drenched in dressing (peanut), sashimi that was fresh and 2 rolls that were well, a DISAPPOINTMENT!”
  30. “The food was great too!”
  31. “My partner had the shashmi platter which was filled with delicious cuts of fish, while I had the teriayki chicken.”
  32. “very reminiscent of Japan and it keeps you a little bit full enough while you wait for your sushi to be served, flavor is clean and very good to the palate.”
  33. “From this perspective, I can say the sushi is consistently fresh and their standout selections for the price make it a great value.”
  34. “Great sushi - great atmosphere”
  35. “nice food - but a little too trendy crowd, esp.”
  36. “We had a terrible experience w/ the sushi that was delivered to our house.”
  37. “Whether it is a night out with friends or a romantic dinner for two this is my favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The other specialty rolls on the menu looked interesting with the use of mango, but I don't think I will return for the taste test.”
  2. “From this perspective, I can say the sushi is consistently fresh and their standout selections for the price make it a great value.”
overall
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Whether it is a night out with friends or a romantic dinner for two this is my favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago.”
  2. “the ambiance is also nice, low lighting that is good for dates and the place may be busy at times but you can still enjoy your food and have decent talks with your date without having to shout over the din.”
  3. “Maybe it was because it was Friday (or Saturday, i forget) night, but it was so hard to talk, it was not a good place for conversation.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “The other specialty rolls on the menu looked interesting with the use of mango, but I don't think I will return for the taste test.”
  2. “In spite of the wonderful food and sleek space, I will never go back.”
service
72.7299976348877% positive
  1. “Prompt service, excellent quality fish and desserts are nothing to sneeze at!”
  2. “If you are looking for excellent service, deliciously fresh fish, and cool ambience in a neighborhood restaurant, you will love COAST!”
  3. “To top it off, the staff was extremely rude, you'd think they're working at Coast Sushi to earn their community service hours.”
  4. “The environment and service are good.”
  5. “The other reviews about bad service must have been at a different place, the service is always stellar everytime we dine there.”
  6. “The Unagi was over as cooked as our waiter was rude.”
  7. “Staff is very attentive.”
  8. “Great service, great sushi, can't beat the price for wine!”
  9. “Our server was wonderful!”
  10. “Coast Sushi is located in a hip part of Bucktown, has got a great scene with lots of young people, a classic decor with a modern asian twist, and great servers.”
  11. “And the service is often excellent.”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “Great service, great sushi, can't beat the price for wine!”
  2. “From this perspective, I can say the sushi is consistently fresh and their standout selections for the price make it a great value.”
  3. “All I can say was that it was quite fun, and the food was good, but the portions were small, the restaurant was loud, and the bill was more than I expected.”
  4. “High quality fish at a decent price.”
  5. “Coast is expensive for average/below average sushi.”
  6. “Good affordable sushi”
  7. “The best part of it was that it is BYOB, so the cost of dinner is really inexpensive, it is the best sushi that I have had in chicago thus far, but hoping there are still even better spots out there.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/14/10

Delicious!

by Penny Pasta at Citysearch

I love this place and in fact have been back twice! I highly suggest the dragon roll or the white dragon roll - absolutely delicious!

Fantastic service as well! Can't wait to go back!

  • Pros: Great Service and FAST!
  • Cons: BYOB
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/15/10

Best Sushi in Chicago

by Namaste13 at Citysearch

This is the best place to go for sushi in Chicago. It is authentic, fresh, and clean.

Vegetarians will enjoy the spicy sweet potato sushi.

Non-vegetarians should try the house specialty: the White Dragon roll.

Lychee sorbet is an excellent dessert.

  • Pros: BYOB, Great service, Superfresh sushi
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/17/10

this place rocks!

by myfoodinchicago at Citysearch

i give this place 3 thumbs up! they surpass my expectations and wowed me with their food. their miso soup is simply amazing! very reminiscent of Japan and it keeps you a little bit full enough while you wait for your sushi to be served, flavor is clean and very good to the palate. love their maki and sashimi, set in very cute presentations and very, very fresh. their tempura is cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and soft in the inside and very flavorful inside and out. the ambiance is also nice, low lighting that is good for dates and the place may be busy at times but you can still enjoy your food and have decent talks with your date without having to shout over the din.

  • Pros: freshest sushi ever, ambiance
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/03/09

Best Sushi in Town!

by YahtzeeGirl at Citysearch

Coast is our favorite sushi restaurant in all of Chicago, and we have tried many! The best part is that you can bring your own wine, we always pack our favorite bottles, that way you know you are going to love your wine for the night.

The quality of the sashimi and maki rolls is fantastic. I can't get enough of the crunchy spicy tuna rolls! Everytime we dine there we find something new to try, usually reccomended by our waiter.

  • Pros: BYOB, atmosphere, and quality
  • Cons: you may have to wait for a table, make a reservation early
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/06/09

Worst Sushi and service in town

by robertlee7 at Citysearch

I don't know how this restaurant be famous!

The fish is not fresh at all and the service is really poor.

The servers don't care me at all and I have to wait for more than 30 minutes to be served with the damn fish!

Cut my head me if I have to go back again!!!

  • Pros: Good location and that's it!
  • Cons: Worst food and service

The Details on Coast Sushi

Place Categories:

  • disgusting food
  • good service
  • fresh quality fish
  • very fresh sashimi
  • very fresh special maki
  • creative other specialty rolls
  • worst sushi place
  • romantic evening
  • favorite dragon
  • creative white dragon roll
  • creative favorite
  • expensive coast
  • very good flavor
  • creative other place
  • great atmosphere
  • great server
  • favorite sushi restaurant
  • nice low lighting
  • delicious cuts
  • lousy management
  • fresh nigiri
  • great ratings
  • great sushi
  • favorite scene
  • very attentive staff

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