Blu Coral Contemporary Sushi

09/22/2008 Posted by jeaney131

i unfortunately went here on my birthday this past year and boy was i disappointed. not very creative, the fish had absolutely no flavor. the saving grace was texture, but that does not a good sushi meal make. i've been to tons of better sushi restaurants in Chicago.

Pros: probably would be a good date spot

Cons: disappointing food

09/20/2008 Posted by fuzzyyellow

I was a huge fan of the Blu Coral Sushi in my local stomping grounds in the 'burbs (Woodridge) and I was in mouring after they abruptly closed!! I had heard of this location--the 'other' Blu Coral in Chicago (not the same owner) and took a look at their menu and it was virtually the same. In an effort to seek my next great Sushi fix, I HAD to try them out. The taste and quality of the food was indeed superb. However, these were the tiniest rolls I had ever seen or experienced. They did not leave me wanting more and more as I had enjoyed in the past and it left me a bit disappointed. However, the quality and the taste was indeed there. I would have given them a 5 star rating had the rolls been a bit given a more umph in terms of size, substance and appearance. If they do happen to open back up in the burbs or want to continue on the hi-level path... they will indeed have to look into adding a bit more to the rolls/pieces to have people wanting to come back for more. The Aloe-tini washed away my sadness a bit. But, still left with the need to express my plea to step it up a notch in the portion size.

Pros: So tasty and visually pleasing

Cons: Potions are sooo tiny. They need to work on the size of the rolls and pieces

09/12/2008 Posted by maryshan00

The sushi at Blu Coral beats any sushi restaurant I've been to in Chicago, New York, Boston, D.C. or Philadelphia. The atmosphere is great and they offer a discount for sushi orders before 6 p.m. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The prices are no higher than any other sushi place in the city, which pale in comparison. I highly recommend it.

Pros: atmosphere, parking behind in the KMart/Jewel lot for free, great sushi and service

Cons: gets a little cold in there

08/17/2008 Posted by makicrave

I've lived in Chicago for years now and have tried out sushi almost everywhere around my area. I liked Sushi Wabi and Tank, but then a friend suggested that I try out Blu Coral. So both of us went one weekend and we were delightfully surprised by the selection they had. I love a good maki roll and I tried a couple of their specialties, which came out so beautiful. The first bite was so delicious and I couldn't stop eating! I've been back several times since and haven't found a better place. The restaurant has a great look and I heard they have delivery although I haven't tried that yet. I feel it's better to experience the sushi rather than to just eat it. Anyway, I recommend it to every sushi lover around.

Pros: creative food, great taste, good value, delivery, free parking, friendly service, discounts

Cons: (none)

08/17/2008 Posted by sushilove78

Blu Coral is a triple threat in my view: great food, great atmosphere, great service. I took some friends there to try sushi for the first time and the waitress explained to them what the different types of sushi were and helped us decide what would be best for us. The atmosphere was perfect, accompanied by nice music and the food was beautiful and flavorful. My friends also really like the aloe martinis and I loved the chocolate mousse dessert. This is a great place for people who love sushi and want to get others hooked.

Pros: free parking in the back, great location, bar, music, outside dining option, great value, fresh food

08/01/2008 Posted by pink75

I was expecting to be blown away after reading all the reviews. However, our experience is just mediocre. The portions are less compared to the other sushi restaurants we visited. And I think it was overpriced. I left the restaurant not feeling satisfied. In my opinion, customers are paying for the ambience not the food. I think I will go back to my usual sushi place.

Pros: ambience and location

Cons: expensive but not worth the food

07/14/2008 Posted by emh005

Went for my 21st birthday; great decor, super friendly service. I thought the sushi was creative and pretty good, but not worth how much it cost. Owners were VERY friendly and the restaurant's decor and mood was lounge-like and mellowed out, which I liked.

03/06/2008 Posted by kisky

Unbelieveable sushi! Very creative/different menu! Owners are the sweetest , nicest couple! Very fun atmosphere for a Friday or Saturday night!

02/02/2008 Posted by jenjordan75

I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to sushi, so Blu Coral is a bit too "fusiony" for my taste. But I was impressed with the quality of the fish and the imaginativeness of the menu items. More importantly though, the staff was so warm and willing to be helpful. It was my friend's birthday this evening and the staff went out of their way to make him comfortable and satisfied. Very important! I will definitely be back,

Pros: very kind staff, no pretention

Cons: not traditional sushi

01/12/2008 Posted by lifanus

If i need to this place up with one sentence, it would be: "Fantastic Sushi, So so service." The food have distinctive taste to them that makes you remember this place from hundreds of other sushi bars around town. The design element of the food is also important and Blu Coral has done a great job on food decoration. You have to taste the food yourself in order to see how good they are. Service wise, not so good. We reserved a seat a week ago and the day we went we were not able to get the seat we reserved and have to wait 15min for it. Our server is really slow and never come back and ask how is our food or add water for us. She apparently do not understand the language very well. The table next to us had same complain as well, and the review here reveals the same problem. They have a dining section and a lounge section, ambiance is Okay.

Pros: amazing food

Cons: horrible service