Bloop Bloop
Sushi restaurant · North Center ·

Bloop Bloop

Sushi restaurant · North Center ·

Specializing in $1 sushi balls, plus triangle & sandwich rolls

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2205 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 Get directions

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2205 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 Get directions

+1 872 888 2372
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Bloop Bloop - Review - Lincoln Square - Chicago - The Infatuation

"Bloop Bloop is a Lincoln Square counter-service spot with $1 sushi balls. In addition to their rice spheres topped with raw fish, they also have triangle and “sushi sandwiches” that are essentially nori wraps. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - John Ringor

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Jim T.

Google
This is a cute little eatery. It's really a take out place as there are only a few chairs to sit. The sushi is good, tastes nice and is good value. I have tried most things on the menu and I enjoyed them all. The $2 pocket things are fine, but the sushi balls are better.

Monique J.

Google
Sushi balls were actually really good and tasty. Quite a few options to choose from (octopus, squid, eel, shrimp, tuna, salmon, etc.) The triangle was a curry and cheese. Sushi pockets were good. Long list of drink options. Decent place to walk in, quickly grab a bite, and leave out or to dine in. Nice spot.

Dana J

Google
Very tasty and affordable go-to lunch. What you see is what you get. The sushi balls are flavorful. I’ve tried a variety and my favorites are the smoked salmon, the eel, and the one with seaweed. I just had their mango cold tea for the first time and no complaints there either.

Marti R.

Google
Octopus balls were my favorite!! Hot, creamy, crispy, fresh!! An unconventional sushi experience for sure. If you like rice, this is the spot. You def get more rice than fish but it’s $1 for a reason. It’s fresh & delicious & I will be back soon

Lola F.

Google
Absolutely fantastic for the price! It's very filling and if you're just getting sushi balls then you can fill up for less than $10. The service was not phenomenal but the price for the food quality far and away outweighs any other issues for me. Very flavorful, very delicious and I will be eating here with regularity!

Magmnus S.

Google
I ordered 12 rice balls, 1 lucky sushi bag, 1 sushi boat, and 1 drink. I got all of this for just under $24 including tax. Each rice ball was $1.00, each lucky bag and sushi boat was $1.99, and my drink was $3.99. I went on a Saturday around 5:45. They were out of all flavors of rice triangle and skewers, and a few milk tea flavors. 8 rice balls was more than enough for me for one sitting since they have so much rice in each one, and I had to finish my review later when I could eat the other 6 food items. The average person can expect to eat 6-10 food items. For the drink, I ordered the rose blossom lemonade, with 25% sugar. I don’t know if they stuck to 25%, because it was very sweet. If mine was 25%, then I would recommend not going any higher than that. The rose blossom flavor was a good strength though. Most rose lemonades I’ve tried, the lemonade overpowers the rose. This one however, has enough rose flavor. The lemonade flavor and the rose flavor were well balanced. 5/5 The first and best rice ball I tried was the pickled cucumber rice ball. I would highly recommend it. The seasoning was good and not too weak, so it was quite enjoyable. 5/5 The other rice balls I rated 5/5 include the Snapper and the Smoked Salmon. Both of these were flavorful. I could taste the fish, and there were other flavors there too from seasoning. The rice balls I rated 4/5 include the tuna, white tuna, and fish egg. These were nothing special, they just tasted like rice. Not enough topping. I also rated the avocado rice ball a 4/5 because it’s okay, but nothing special. The other rice ball I rated a 4/5 is the crab stick rice ball, since the wasabi flavor was too strong and was the dominating flavor. I couldn’t taste the crab stick or the rice. These were all fine food, but I wouldn’t order them again. The rice ball I give a rating of 3/5 is the shrimp rice ball. The shrimp was overcooked and therefore tough and flavorless. It was not a good bite. Would not order again and would caution others against ordering. The rice ball I give a 2/5 rating to is the salmon rice ball. It was mostly rice flavor, but a fishy scent and aftertaste. I felt the texture or some stringy bits of fat in the fish. Also as soon as the fish hit my stomach I felt uncomfortable, like it wasn’t the highest quality fish. Would not order again, and would recommend that no one orders it unless they improve the fish quality. I got two fruit rice balls. One mango and one strawberry. They are aimed more towards a dessert course, as they have frosting sauce and sprinkles on top. This sauce isn’t very sweet, so you don’t have to avoid it if you’re someone who dislikes frosting. The toppings don’t add much flavor, only visuals. The dominant flavor in these rice balls was the fruit, which was soft and ripe. 5/5 The lucky sushi bag wasn’t great. I got the shrimp tempura flavor. If you wanted tempura, it’s pretty good, although a very small amount of shrimp. But the bag itself is quite oily and mushy, and the rice is not flavorful. For the price, it’s not worth it at all. 3/5 I also tried a gunkan sushi boat. The topping was metallic tasting. I’m not sure what the topping was since the item was just called “gunkan sushi boat”, but it was sort of a spicy vegetable mixture. Tasted like instant kimchi. If they had better options for filling/topping for the sushi boats, then they might be worth the price. I wouldn’t recommend the flavor I tried. 3/5 Rose Blossom Lemonade - 5/5 Pickled Cucumber Rice Ball - 5/5 Snapper Rice Ball - 5/5 Smoked Salmon Rice Ball - 5/5 Strawberry Rice Ball - 5/5 Mango Rice Ball - 5/5 Tuna Rice Ball - 4/5 White Tuna Rice Ball - 4/5 Fish Egg Rice Ball - 4/5 Avocado Rice Ball - 4/5 Crab Stick Rice Ball - 4/5 Shrimp Rice Ball - 3/5 Shrimp Tempura Lucky Sushi Bag - 3/5 Gunkan Sushi Boat - 3/5 Salmon Rice Ball 2/5 Overall, 4/5 rating

Jenna

Google
The prices were really cheap, but the fish tasted fishy and the rice portions were way too big. If they reduced the amount of rice, you could enjoy more variety. Also, they don’t give chopsticks — only a small wooden fork, so the sushi kept falling apart. I had to eat with my hands. Even when I asked for napkins, they only gave me one (and it was super thin). The staff kept watching us the whole time, which felt uncomfortable. If you go, bring your own chopsticks and napkins. It’s fun to try once, but I wouldn’t go back again.

Patricia A.

Google
Came here with my sister in law and niece. Tried one of each balls and we loved them! Even tried their rice triangles & their fruit tea, lemonade, & tea latte; my favorite drink was the rose blossom lemonade!
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Steve S.

Yelp
Overall I liked what we ordered here but you need to know that the food is spicy. I was expecting a pretty straight forward rice ball with fish. Instead it is covered in sauce. The sauce is good but it's pretty spicy. The website didn't mention the sauce at all. So just wanted to make folks aware before they order.
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Jessica C.

Yelp
I decided to stop by after seeing they offered $1 sushi balls, which sounded great. Their menu also listed lattes with boba, but when I asked about it, I was told they don't actually serve boba -- which was disappointing and misleading. I ordered three sushi balls, but they were mostly rice with very little topping, and one even had a rubbery texture. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed and won't be returning.
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Audra M.

Yelp
The pricing at Bloop Bloop is favorable, as their whole thing is $1 sushi balls. They do have other options, but on my visit, I only sampled the sushi balls. I did shrimp, eel and octopus rice balls. The eel was not spicy, but the other two were. I am a spice wimp, so I was downing water with the shrimp and octopus. I am probably just an old fuddy duddy, but I wish they had menus posted in the place instead of just QR codes. I don't balk at this approach at sit-down places, but Bloop Bloop only has a few stools and a counter, so the focus is not at all on dining-in. They do have stands for ordering, but they were not functional during my visit. There were signs on the screens for the QR code. I did appreciate that I did not have to enter my card number and could pay at the counter instead. They seem to move orders through at a decent pace. Bloop Bloop doesn't open until 2pm, which seems odd, as this is more of a lunch type place than what's for dinner.
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Mark W.

Yelp
Recommendations: * Salmon Rice Ball * Eel Rice Ball * red snappers Rice Ball I first saw this restaurant trending on Instagram and TikTok, so we decided to give it a try. We ordered six pieces of rice ball and a lemon tea through the self-service kiosk. Some of the triangular rice balls were unavailable, so we focused on the $1 rice balls instead. We tried salmon, snapper, eel, and scallop--each one was flavorful and fresh. The rice balls were made with the right amount of sushi vinegar, which is the traditional way of preparing sushi rice. This extra touch elevated the taste and brought out the freshness of the fish. They are slightly larger than traditional sushi, but surprisingly enjoyable, especially with the added mayo and soy sauce mixed with wasabi. Each order comes in a box, with about 5 to 6 rice balls inside. The lemon tea was refreshing and reminded me of Hong Kong style lemon tea, though the tea flavor could be stronger. We went with 25% sweetness, which felt balanced. The only downsides were the long wait time, we waited about 20 minutes,and the limited seating. There are only four window seats, so if it is full, I recommend grabbing your sushi box and enjoying it at the nearby park.
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Kelly L.

Yelp
fun lil spot for quick taste of sushi and snack! i really like this concept of $1 a sushi ball bite. tried the salmon, white tuna, squid, and scallop rice ball and a unagi inari. they are all pretty rice heavy compared to fish ratio, but they are all sauced up which helps keep each bite flavorful! soy sauce wasn't needed. the food came out relatively fast in very cute packaging. would come back!
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Katrina M.

Yelp
I am really excited about this restaurant I think they just need more time to get the flow of things and I truly am hoping for the best for them. I ordered the Salmon ball, Octopus ball, Red tuna, White tuna, Shrimp, and Gunkan (my favorite). Not sticky rice it didn't hold shape and fell apart as I ate it, but the toppings were good. They didn't give me anything to eat it with (like chopsticks) and I didn't see anywhere to grab those. It seemed they should start prepping before opening by at least making all the rice balls prior then topping them as the orders come through, if possible. I waited for well over an hour for 6 sushi balls and watched other people cancel orders. I think they just need a better system and I want to come back in a few months to try again. Since there are no tables, my experience was mostly a bunch of customers standing and blindly waiting for their number to be called since we can't see them being made. They have one worker making drinks at the register and what seemed like just one worker in the back making the food. The mango tea latte was yummy with popping boba but not a fan of the large mango chunks at the bottom. The removable top is good idea so you're not fighting to get everything off the bottom. Overall, would come back to try again after they've figured out a better system and will update when I do! Hoping for the best!!

Sarah M.

Yelp
I love sushi and was hoping to come here often, but was very disappointed. This is mostly rice, and the amount of fish was literally equivalent to shavings. It was almost zero fish. These balls are not worth $1 each. Their ordering system needs a lot of help. They said it would be a 20-minute wait, and I would be texted when ready. I waited in my car a block away. I came back after 30 minutes and my food was sitting there. When I told them I hadn't been texted they said, without much concern: "Oh... our system is having problems." Good thing I didn't just keep waiting and waiting. This food is not even worth $1 each. And if they can't even notify you when it's ready, when it's not busy, and it takes 30 minutes, there are major problems.
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Mei Mei H.

Yelp
Sushi balls for only $1?! The sign and the wacky inflatable lumberjack definitely caught my eye and I had to stop in to see for myself. This sushi place is mainly for takeout as there is only one rectangular wooden bar height table with 4 stools against one wall. You place your order at the two kiosks and just wait for your number to be called. The packaging for the drinks and the sushi balls are super cute. I really liked the elaborate red cup that my strawberry refreshing tea with yakult boba came in. I was also surprised to see that there were also onigiris and meat skewers on the menu but were not available at the time that I visited. I ordered a variety of salmon, eel, white tuna, smoked salmon, seeweed and octopus balls. I'll definitely have to come back earlier in the day to hopefully try the skewers and onigiri. This restaurant is definitely a great value.

C C.

Yelp
I was so excited for this place and loved the idea of sushi balls but it turned out to be a huge letdown for me. They don't even use sushi rice, just regular white rice. Flavors just aren't there.

Terry T.

Yelp
Food is good. The kiosk works great but it is highly inefficient. For what seems so simple, takes so long. Hopefully they work that out but I would still recommend.