Komorebi Sushi Reviews
Submitted by Nena Connelly-Smoleniec on 11/14/2021
Nena Connelly-Smoleniec 5 stars rating.
I have been searching for great sushi places since moving to Chicago. This place is not only affordable, but it’s fantastic! Some of the freshest fish I’ve ever had! I’m very picky when it comes to fish. I’ve been fortunate enough to eat sushi at the fish markets in Japan and Australia- two of the largest in the world, so I believe I am qualified to say what tastes like fresh fish.
What we had:
Yellowtail jalapeño ($14)
“yellowtail topped with jalapeño and cilantro, and shredded beets with ponzu.”
It doesn’t say it in the description, but this is Sashimi. Spicy, sweet, refreshing. Probably my favorite- which is why I had one at the end of the meal as well.
Overall: 10/10
Ocean vinaigrette ($15)
“rolled up with yellowtail, scallion, and avocado, topped with tuna, salmon, micro green, and blueberry ponzu vinaigrette.”
Very fresh. Nice sweetness from the blueberry; it’s complementary without being over powering.
Overall: 8/10
Acapulco ($10)
“yellowtail, super white tuna, and avocado, harmonizing with the pungent flavor of cilantro jalapeño and house Mayo.”
Very mild. Fresh. Mostly creamy- somewhat from the mayo, but also from the white tuna and avocado. Not spicy at all. I didn’t taste the cilantro or the jalapeño. This would be amazing served with ponzu. I happened to have some leftover from my first dish, and it was so good.
Overall: 7/10
Tequila ($16)
“One of the greatest choices for fresh taste. Tuna, yellowtail, cilantro, avocado, jalapeño, and house mayo wrapped in green soybean sheet with generous drips of fresh lime and chili oil.”
The description is accurate. This is very fresh. It is also very spicy due to the chili oil, so make sure you squirt the lime in it to add some depth of flavor.
My boyfriend’s second favorite roll.
I like it, but the chili oil is more forward than the lime. I feel that it’s slightly off balance because it needs more citrus. More limes perhaps? Or yuzu? Or ponzu.
Overall: 8/10
Meguan ($12)
“tasteful pleasure permeated with tropical vibes! Mango, tuna, and avocado, balanced top of mango and chili paste, drizzled with honey miso sauce and scallions.”
My boyfriends favorite and my second favorite.
The mango is very much the forward flavor, but that sweetness is balanced by the spiciness of the chili. Overall: 9/10
Rollapop ($11)
“tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, and jalapeño, wrapped in cucumber, and sprinkled with basil ponzu sauce.”
Very light, basil forward. Not great after the mango. Would be better as an appetizer bc it’s refreshing.
I know I sounds like a broken record, but in my opinion this would be better with a different sauce, perhaps ponzu or even a yuzu drizzle, or yuzu koshu. I feel like the basil is almost overpowering and out of place with the rest of the dishes. If this was shiso, rather than basil, that would be amazing!
Overall: 5/10
Phimvana Boonliam 1 stars rating.
This place gave me food poisoning. I’ve consumed sushi for a decade in Chicago and this has never happened. The portions were ridiculously small and bland. There are better options around the area.
Submitted by Phimvana Boonliam on 08/29/2022
Zoran Zubak 5 stars rating.
I've been frequent guest at the Komorebi Sushi for years now and always had great experience. I love sushi and enjoyed it throughout the city of Chicago and anywhere I went on a pleasure or a business trip. It always came to comparing any other restaurant to Komorebi as their quality and freshness of food is unmatched for me at this point. They are the only one to my knowledge using black rice in some of their roles that makes HUGE difference in your sushi experience. I would definitely recommend Mafia, Tequila and German rolls if you like it spicy but the rest of them are equally tasty! On top of that, friendliness of the staff is unmatched and will make you feel at home not to mentioned they are BYOB with no corkage fee!
Speaking of friendly staff and restaurant customer retain policy(not sure they have an official one but in my books they know how to keep customer coming back), they sent me a full meal free of charge as I wasn't able to go with my family to dinner due to my temporary illness. GREAT JOB KOMOREBI AND WAIT STAFF!
Submitted by Zoran Zubak on 08/26/2022
Anna Spitz 5 stars rating.
Feels like a neighborhood sushi spot but with great quality sushi! They had uni but ran out before we wanted to order more but we said to ourselves that we were glad because this meant that it was likely more fresh. Wait staff were very kind! It is BYOB.
Submitted by Anna Spitz on 07/23/2022
louisa white 5 stars rating.
Love this place - the sushi never disappoints. Funky vibe inside and really tasty and different special rolls
Submitted by Louisa White on 07/11/2022
NK 5 stars rating.
Such a trendy decor and beautiful atmosphere. The shumai was delicious! As was the unagi nigiri, seaweed salad, and Godzilla sushi! Ughhh the sushi was just perfection. Such a blend of orchestrated flavors. The music was modern and throw backs. Service was about average. Highly recommend for the food.
Submitted by Nk on 06/05/2022
James Perez 5 stars rating.
Some of the most unique sushi rolls I've come across. The wait staff is very attentive and always makes sure you're happy. Spicy miso soup was surprisingly good.
Submitted by James Perez on 05/29/2022
Siu Huang 4 stars rating.
Their rolls are pretty tasty. The “Anne…thumbs up” roll was the best. The salmon nigiri didn’t hit the spot though. The seaweed salad was mostly cucumber. They only had 2 waitresses for the whole restaurant so it was kind of hard to flag them down but they still had a good attitude. I’d come back here for the rolls and the vibes.
Submitted by Siu Huang on 05/23/2022
NS 5 stars rating.
We visited the restaurant on a Saturday evening and had the chili mango, black garden and Godzilla sushi. All of the food was very nice especially the mushroom sauce on the black garden sushi.
I would really like to commend the staff on being very welcoming with the quintessential Thai hospitality. Our server spoke to us in a very pleasant manner and even offered us a movie recommendation while the front desk lady noticed that we did not have a bottle for our wine and offered us a bag. The service was exceptional and it makes us want to visit once more.
Submitted by Ns on 05/21/2022
Andrew Hayman 5 stars rating.
Tasty sushi. Good service. Nice decor. Vibrant location in Wicker Park.
Submitted by Andrew Hayman on 05/08/2022
Gloria L 5 stars rating.
A great sushi spot with high quality sushi! Fish tasted super fresh. Menu has a great variety of rolls from classic to specialty. Service was great and food came fast. We got the seared tuna appetizer, uni nigiri, yellow tail nigiri, and a few specialty rolls. Highly recommend!!!
Submitted by Gloria L on 04/23/2022
Jacky Morales Bouq 5 stars rating.
Highly recommend this place. Sushi is BEYOND FRESH. I love that fact that each Roll has amazing taste profile. Tequila Roll if you love a kick of spice is Phenomenal. Lemon Salmon my goodness the Freshness the salmon and lemon work so well together lastly the Aloha ???? roll the name says it all. So tropical the tuna and pineapple spectacular. Empress with them food and amazing customer service.
Submitted by Jacky Morales Bouq on 03/06/2022
ezell hudson 5 stars rating.
Sushi is a delightful experience on a Saturday evening, especially when it's shared with lovely company
I recommend you check located in Wicker Park. They offer great service, a wonderful atmosphere and delicious food.
We were greeted promptly by our waitresses, who was energetic and cheerful with a wonderful personality. She gave great recommendations on what we should try once she noticed we were little stuck making a decision.
We chose the cloud nine, truffle, and maki combo rolls. The presentation was wonderful, along with the exquisite taste. I definitely would recommend
Submitted by Ezell Hudson on 02/27/2022
Jesus Jimenez 5 stars rating.
We really enjoy this place. We love the freshness of the sushi here. Highly recommend snow white roll, love the different textures you get from every bite.
We also liked the German roll you get a variety of flavors from every piece. Tequila roll brings freshness to your mouth. We had Shumai and spicy edemame for starter and enjoyed both. ????
Give it a try, won't be disappointed
Submitted by Jesus Jimenez on 01/27/2022
Monika Berkowitz 5 stars rating.
Never disappoints. Perfect for a date or night out with friends (non-COVID) and is the best BYOB sushi spot in the area. Their specialty rolls are so good - the Snow White is a favorite. They do awesome carry out and delivery too.
Submitted by Monika Berkowitz on 09/08/2020
