(773) 769-2600

4514 N Lincoln Ave (Sunnyside Avenue)
Chicago, IL 60625 41.9635 -87.6853

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Neighborhoods: Ravenswood, Far North Side

Hours:

Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:00pm

Fri 11:30 - 2:30 5pm-11:00pm

Sat 1:00pm-11:00pm

Sun 1:00pm-9pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Private Rooms, People Watching, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Japanese, Asian, Sushi

Smoking Permitted:

No

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Tank Sushi

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The Scene – Young, trendy locals gather at this buzzing storefront restaurant, whose blond-wood floors and brushed-aluminum chairs combine with ambient club music to set a stylish, minimalist scene. Banquettes stretch the length of the 75-seat space, facing two side-by-side bars--one for sushi, the other for cocktails. Fast, friendly servers work in tandem to keep things moving quickly. – – The Food – Tank's expansive menu offers a full slate of sushi, plus small plates of delectable fusion fare like firecracker shrimp wrapped in crispy wontons and meaty barbecue pork…

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
For an intimate gathering, reserve one of the two private tatami rooms at the rear of the restaurant. Each seats 6-8; the two can be combined to seat 16.
The Extras:
For a $2 charge, the restaurant will deliver west to California Ave., north to Foster, east to Lakeshore and south to Addison. There is no minimum order.
When to Go:
Be sure to check out Tank on Mondays, because every Monday, Martinis are only $5.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Although the atmosphere is enjoyable i find this place is a better lunch spot than dinner.”
  2. “The atmosphere is open and modern, and the martinis are wonderful.”
  3. “Generous Drinks, modern decoration and incredible service compliment the creative and colorful atmosphere.”
  4. “That's about the only good thing I can say about the place and the decor is decent ,that's the other thing.”
  5. “love the ambience and the service is great.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The Mochi ice-cream was great but have had better.”
  2. “My non-sushi friends especially enjoyed the shrimp cakes, goat cheese salad and the martini's.”
  3. “Do stay and try the 4-square creme brulee- with rich chocolate, green tea, sesame seed and delectable coconut to share with someone special!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Do stay and try the 4-square creme brulee- with rich chocolate, green tea, sesame seed and delectable coconut to share with someone special!”
  2. “to anyone who likes to sit at a bar and eat with great service i recomend going to tank on sat nite.”
  3. “Tank Sushi is one of THE best places for sushi and drinks, hands down.”
food quality
81.35000228881836% positive
  1. “am not into Sushi that much but Tank Sushi has other options like the chicken or salmon, the latin heat with jalapeno was great, when in C.”
  2. “Goat cheese tempura salad, spring rolls, crab rangoon are magnificent!”
  3. “came to tank for half price sushi- i'm glad, because if it were full price i'd be a lot more disappointed than i was already.”
  4. “also had the teraki chicken w/mashed potatoes, which was very good, i did also try a bite of the filet, and it just melted in my mouth.”
  5. “My favorite was the Ocean sunday, and a maki spicy tuna.”
  6. “Great Sushi, fresh tasting, creative presentations.”
  7. “Tank Sushi is one of THE best places for sushi and drinks, hands down.”
  8. “The hostess was very accommodating and the food was delicious and artful.”
  9. “awesome sushi!”
  10. “The new HAWAIIAN maki - soft shell crab, topped with scallop and kiwi - perfect summer bite.”
  11. “Great sushi - both standards like spicy tuna, and unusual maki (we got one that was smoked salmon, jalapenos, cilantro).”
  12. “love miso soup.”
  13. “This is by far the best place for sushi in the city.”
  14. “best sushi in chicago.”
  15. “Tank Sushi is the best sushi on the north side if not in Chicago.”
  16. “thought that it was really really good; probably the best sushi in Chicago.”
  17. “All dishes were expensive and we felt like we wasted money.”
  18. “best sushi in chicago and a cute bartender.”
  19. “again the best sushi in chicago.”
  20. “The black cod in miso sauce (entree) is wonderful, too.”
  21. “Being called the best sushi in Chicago is an honor well deserved.”
  22. “Enough talking about the bad sushi.”
  23. “Rice is a crucial part of nigiri (sushi) and Tank's rice ruined the taste of the mediocre fish.”
  24. “The sushi is good and the spicy tempura mushrooms are excellent.”
  25. “The food is awesome and the service is even better!”
  26. “They have half price sushi too which is amazing if you are on a budget.”
  27. “The food was excellent.”
  28. “Do stay and try the 4-square creme brulee- with rich chocolate, green tea, sesame seed and delectable coconut to share with someone special!”
  29. “I've never had 1 single bad experience during the weekday at Tank, did wait almost an hour for sushi when I went one saturday afternoon to try out the half priced rolls tho, only about a 20mins wait when I go on tuesdays.”
  30. “started the evening with a Key Lime Martini which was delicious.”
  31. “My non-sushi friends especially enjoyed the shrimp cakes, goat cheese salad and the martini's.”
  32. “Fresh fish mixed with jalapeno and cilantro with avocado.”
  33. “HOWEVER, the combination of the EXTREMELY fresh fish, which practically melts in your mouth when you eat it, and the WARM RICE (which makes makis MUCH better), there is nothing that compares to Tank.”
  34. “the sushi was good, but not fantastic and was definitely worth the half price-- i.e., 6-8 for rolls instead of 12-18.”
  35. “certainly not the best sushi in Chicago.”
  36. “First of all, I am huge fan of sushi.”
  37. “Well, we went for the attraction of 1/2 priced rolls on Sat&Sun, what we received was mediocre sushi, an hour and forty-five minute wait for our order and what had to have been the worst service I'd ever recieved in a chicago retsaurant.”
  38. “The service is horrible and food mediocre”
  39. “The TANK maki is my favorite - fresh salmon, yellowtail & jalapeno topped with strawberry - the perfect bite.”
  40. “As a person that loves and knows sushi from all parts of the world (Japan,Korea), I do not recommend Tank for a person that wants quality and complete sushi experience.”
  41. “We started off with the appitizers, which were really good, then to the sushi, the Dragon was the best that I have ever had, I also tried something w/a crusted banana & crab sushi, not sure of the name of it, but I highly recommend it to anyone who trys s”
  42. “This place has the best flavors for their maki's than any other sushi restaurant in Chicago.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “am not into Sushi that much but Tank Sushi has other options like the chicken or salmon, the latin heat with jalapeno was great, when in C.”
  2. “Thought that the service was outstanding and the fusion of flavors that are offered on this great menu was wonderful!”
  3. “The rolls are pristine and the menu is creative.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great Lincoln Square place!”
  2. “This is by far the best place for sushi in the city.”
  3. “That's about the only good thing I can say about the place and the decor is decent ,that's the other thing.”
  4. “This place has the best flavors for their maki's than any other sushi restaurant in Chicago.”
return potential
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The semi private rooms were perfect for my meeting and I would go back every time I'm in town.”
  2. “I'll never be back to this pretentious place.”
  3. “Overall great dining experience, will definitely return!”
service
60.869998931884766% positive
  1. “In the two hours that this ordeal took not once did the waiter bother to check up on our table.”
  2. “Generous Drinks, modern decoration and incredible service compliment the creative and colorful atmosphere.”
  3. “Thought that the service was outstanding and the fusion of flavors that are offered on this great menu was wonderful!”
  4. “The gentleman at the front then seated six people at a table for four with a curt and very rude attitude”
  5. “the helpful folks at Wiener circle had more class than our waitress!”
  6. “best sushi in chicago and a cute bartender.”
  7. “OK, yes, but how about being friendly, how about offering us something while we stood in the cold doorway, how about NO ATTITUDE (as he was the person who said 25 minutes NOT 1 hour).”
  8. “Upon leaving, I spoke to the manager in the hopes that maybe she was unaware of the poor service.”
  9. “Well, we went for the attraction of 1/2 priced rolls on Sat&Sun, what we received was mediocre sushi, an hour and forty-five minute wait for our order and what had to have been the worst service I'd ever recieved in a chicago retsaurant.”
  10. “The food is awesome and the service is even better!”
  11. “We ordered some maki roles recommended by the waiter.”
  12. “love the ambience and the service is great.”
  13. “We had a great waitress.”
  14. “The service is horrible and food mediocre”
  15. “the bartender was very nice and curtious to us.”
  16. “We were seated fairly quickly for a Friday night with a reservation, but the rude service began right after.”
  17. “The awful service on the other hand gave me plenty to complain about.”
  18. “The hostess was very accommodating and the food was delicious and artful.”
  19. “to anyone who likes to sit at a bar and eat with great service i recomend going to tank on sat nite.”
  20. “the waitstaff were pretty rude, the host particularly.”
  21. “Anyway, I really liked the wait staff, which was very attentive to my needs & the kick back & comfy feeling I really enjoyed.”
  22. “The waitstaff was very friendly and very accomodating.”
  23. “The staff is very friendly and prompt.”
value
61.11000061035156% positive
  1. “All dishes were expensive and we felt like we wasted money.”
  2. “came to tank for half price sushi- i'm glad, because if it were full price i'd be a lot more disappointed than i was already.”
  3. “First of all, I am huge fan of sushi.”
  4. “the sushi was good, but not fantastic and was definitely worth the half price-- i.e., 6-8 for rolls instead of 12-18.”
  5. “The price is reasonable.”
  6. “They have half price sushi too which is amazing if you are on a budget.”
wait time
16.670000553131104% positive
  1. “People are nice but slow.”
  2. “Well, we went for the attraction of 1/2 priced rolls on Sat&Sun, what we received was mediocre sushi, an hour and forty-five minute wait for our order and what had to have been the worst service I'd ever recieved in a chicago retsaurant.”
  3. “OK, yes, but how about being friendly, how about offering us something while we stood in the cold doorway, how about NO ATTITUDE (as he was the person who said 25 minutes NOT 1 hour).”
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/19/10

Rude service ruined dinner

by misochic at Citysearch

We were seated fairly quickly for a Friday night with a reservation, but the rude service began right after. We were hounded to order immediately and then ignored for 45 minutes while we waited for our food. About a minute after the so-so sushi finally appeared, the bill was dropped on the table. But our party of six was hungry, so we ordered a few more roles. The bill was updated and dropped off again, immediately. This time it was actually followed by the host/manager who wanted to let us know that another party of six had been waiting for about 45 minutes now and they kept asking him about when they'd be seated. He didn't want to rush us (yeah right) but just wanted to let us know what he was facing up front. Isn't that your job? I'll never be back to this pretentious place.

  • Pros: Ambiance, location
  • Cons: Extremely rude manager, so-so sushi, $20/bottle corkage fee
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/11/09

Great food, but crowded

by DrinksCoffee at Citysearch

Try the lobster roll or the spider roll. My favorite! They make the miso soup from scratch and its really good too. I always eat my sushi with tempura. The only problem with Tank Sushi is that it's so hip its hard to get seated on Friday or Saturday with out reservations. I walked in once and waited 45 minutes. The price is reasonable.

  • Pros: Amazing menu
  • Cons: Hard to get seated on Saturday night
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/17/09

I love this place

by ccrain at Citysearch

If you want to go to a layed back, trendy sushi restuarant this is the place for you. Although the atmosphere is enjoyable i find this place is a better lunch spot than dinner. They have half price sushi too which is amazing if you are on a budget. I totally recommend this place!

  • Pros: Half Price Sushi
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/09

Great Sushi!

by tmbrooks at Citysearch

I just had lunch at Tank Sushi! I thought that it was really really good; probably the best sushi in Chicago. I liked it better than the pretty popular Sushi RA. The Ocean Sundae was beautifully presented, and it tasted amazing. I also had the Escolar (super white tuna), and that was terrific.

Also, I did not have to wait long so that was a plus too. I will be going back soon!

  • Pros: Really good
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/22/09

F A B U L O U S!

by TamaraC22 at Citysearch

Tank Sushi is one of THE best places for sushi and drinks, hands down. I started the evening with a Key Lime Martini which was delicious. We started our dinner with chopstick rolls ( amazing little rolls stuffed with creamcheese, and shitake), edamame, and calamari. For dinner we had the Latin Heat, Robusata (a wonderful, exotic twist of lobster wrapped in bananna...very yummy). We concluded our evening with dessert - a spring roll stuffed with chocolate and cookie dough, with a strawberry dipping sauce. Simply delightful!

We enjoyed everything about Tank. The waitstaff was very friendly and very accomodating. The food was presented in a very contemporary and inviting display. We also agreed that the bar inside Tank would be a fun little hangout as well! Thank you to the restauraunts owner, Franco, for creating such an inviting and yummy restaurant that made us suburbanites very comfortable!!

The Details on Tank Sushi

Place Categories:

  • best price sushi
  • best place
  • worst service
  • great incredible service
  • artful food
  • never bad dining experience
  • really liked wait staff
  • very accomodating waitstaff
  • fresh fish
  • colorful atmosphere
  • not best sushi
  • fabulous spring rolls
  • not recommend tank
  • very nice bartender
  • tasteless samurai
  • warm scene
  • wonderful martinis
  • excellent ocean sundae maki
  • great mochi icecream
  • nice people
  • tasteless soft shell crab
  • worst host
  • delectable coconut
  • full price
  • creative menu

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