Sushi Ai

02/18/09

Wonderful Discovery! Do not judge from the outside.

by absoluybb at Citysearch

What a wonderful experience we had at this restaurant.

My colleague and I were staying down the street at the Renaissance Inn Convention Center. I read the reviews for Sushi Ai and I was pleased to see that many of them were very high. Now I know why.

We sat at the sushi bar and let the chef decide for us all night long. He started light and gradually got heavier and spicier. We had about 4 different and diversely flavored rolls. Each was so full of flavor my head was spinning. We had a sashimi plate with red snapper that was light and sweet, the escolar was like cooked red snapper the way it fell apart in your mouth and it melted away as you chewed, simply amazing! We had a spider hand roll with eel and sweet sauce. It was all very tasty, well presented and satisfying. We had about 8 plates in all. He kept it coming until we said stop!

Jessica was our wait person and she is fantastic! She knew what was in each roll, plate, combination and she even explained how different tastes were meant to compliment each other. Very knowledgeable and friendly. A true joy.

We will make this a regular stop when we visit this region for work and I may go back tomorrow!!

You MUST go if you are in the area. It is a hidden Coral Jewel!

• Pros: Affordable, great atmosphere, staff, food, and service.
• Cons: Doesn't look like much from the outside due to the strip mall location.

04/04/08

Great service, great food, great sake!

by TamiFSchaumburg at Citysearch

This place is the most creative and tasty sushi place in the NW suburbs. If you are looking for a great atmosphere and the freshest sushi you can find anywhere, this is the place for you! My favorite sushi rolls are the green turtle and the california sunset. They have an extensive list of creative sushi and sashimi dishes. Their hot and cold appetizer list is more creative than what you would find at a downtown sushi restaurant! The place is kind of hidden so when you drive by, look hard so you dont miss it. Great service, great food, great sake selection! You cant go wrong!!

• Pros: Great service and extensive sushi selection
• Cons: Sushi specialty rolls can be a bit pricey

03/31/08

very cool place

by VeryCoolplace at Citysearch

Sushi Ai has incredible sushi with a great selection on their menu. They have excellent service and the atmosphere is amazing. The price is wonderful for sushi and the music is very relaxing. They have wonderful appetizers and their signature rolls are exquisite. I particularly enjoyed their Special Spicy Tuna Roll and Dirty Old Man Roll. Everyone should check it out!

• Pros: great menu/ music is good