Sushi Nova - Lincoln Park

Cozy sushi spot in Lincoln Park right by the zoo and beach! I can imagine itd be a great spot for food after those activities, though I decided to come in winter 😭 They had an interesting assortment of rolls that I enjoyed, and I liked the appetizers as well. The fish was very yummy. I came here alone and they still took the time to create a beautiful presentation for me which I really appreciate! I hadn’t expected it at all so it was a very pleasant surprise for me. I mostly got specialty rolls rolls but even the plain nigiri was delicious. The waiter was very nice and attentive. I went around 2:10 for the lunch special and there were many open tables. It does close for an hour after 3:30 and reopens for dinner the menu so be aware of this. I forgot to try a dessert so maybe next time I will 😭

This sushi restaurant is amazing! The sushi and rolls are extremely tasty and very fresh. The presentation is beautiful, everything looks elegant and appetizing. Prices are reasonable and pleasant for the quality you get. Also, the cocktails are delicious and well made. Highly recommend this place!

I went with a group of 3 people on Christmas Day the restaurant was open. We were seated very fast their AYCE menu was very extensive and thorough. The food was amazing and flavourful. I highly recommend you try their fried bun with ice cream. The waitress who served us did an excellent job! I highly recommend this place.

This is our new go to all-you-can-eat (AYCE) sushi place. It’s a great value because of the selection of larger rolls, and the selection in general. It’s always fresh and delicious. The service is always amazing. We’ve never had to wait to be seated. We love to sit outside when the weather is warmer. We’ve found this corner is usually cooler temperature-wise than elsewhere in the neighborhood because of the breeze and shade, like a little microclimate, so a great place to be outside on a hot day. However, it is also warm and cozy inside during winter, and we were just there (it’s January). I love the lychee martini (garnished with actual lychees), and my husband likes that he can get a large Japanese draft beer. I believe it’s Sapporo they have in the large draft size, but they have others in smaller sizes. They have tons of other drinks like bubble tea that I would love to try, but I just love my lychee martini too much. We also always each get the karaage chicken. It’s delicious and served super hot and crunchy always and included in the AYCE. We like it with a side of Siracha mayo instead of the sauce it comes with. We are usually stuffed to the brim when we get 2 karaage chickens, 1 crab rangoon, 1 other appetizer, 4 large rolls, and a couple of nigiri. Then, we get a mochi ice cream. I believe they limit you to 1 each, but we usually just want one each anyway because we are so full, matcha for me, strawberry for the hubby. They put whipped cream usually, but I ask for it without. The rolls we got are: rainbow (basic, but always good), angry dragon (my fav), spicy crispy tuna roll (also great), I believe, and I think the happiness roll is the one served separate with cilantro (I don’t like cilantro, so that’s all my husband, and I appreciate that they keep it separate). We are also limited that so many of the rolls have cream cheese, probably at least half the large rolls, which we just don’t like in our sushi. Possibly they would let us leave that out, so I’m sure we’ll ask some time. There hasn’t been a need because they have so many choices and we really love the ones we get. They also have a really great picture menu of the rolls, which makes it so much easier to order. We also tried the jalapeño appetizer this time, which we loved and will be getting again. Sometimes we get edamame, which has been hot and fresh, but they give you an overflowing heap in a bowl, so just a warning for AYCE’ers. The only con I can think of is that they leave the ginger and wasabi out on the table so it’s been dried out, and just something weird about that sitting there before you even sit down. I’ve had them replace it before because I thought it was just left over from the people before, but it was there again this time. It probably saves them time to pre-set them, but I just wish they wouldn’t do that or cover it at least. Just a tiny detail that I can deal with though. Also just saw that it’s BYOB. To summarize, delicious, fresh food, great service, chill vibe, consistently great! They have some TV’s too, so my husband has had them turn on a game for him before and they let us choose our seat facing that. He gets sick of me choosing sushi, but this is one place he will actually bring up and ask if I want to go, and it’s always yes please!!

i’ve had this place on my list of places i wanted to try for awhile now. might just be because it was a weekend, but finding parking was difficult. we parked like 3 blocks away. it was a busy night so it took around 30 mins for our first plate to arrive. we were missing some of the items we ordered and got extras of others. while the quality of the fish wasn’t bad, the rice to fish ratio was not the best. unfortunately, our experience fell below our expectations

Great date night at Sushi Nova! Passed the vibe check. Nigiri was very good, especially for an all you can eat restaurant! Our server,Maida, was amazing! First rate service! We will be back :)

The food here was pretty good, but unfortunately the service really brought down our experience. Our server barely checked on us, and at one point we had to go up to the front just to ask for extra plates. We even tried waving down another server to get his attention, but he never came by. It almost felt like we were being ignored. He left a big pitcher of water, sauces, and a stack of plates on the side, which made it feel more like self-service even though gratuity was already included since we were a larger party. Honestly, it was disappointing because we still spent a good amount, but the lack of attention really affected the overall dining experience.

When you walk in it is calming, relaxing, and nice. Our waitress, Maida was top notch and she was so nice for our first time at sushi Nova. The food is amazing and it is so flavorful. And the music taste is AWSOME, and the scenery of this place is so beautiful.

The sushi is so good. I've been to Sushi Nova in the suburbs before so I figured I'd try to Lincoln Park location and omg the presentation is so cool here! The atmosphere is so clean and nice. Had all you can eat and it was fantastic! The salmon nigiri is so buttery soft it practically melts in your mouth. Love it.

The best sushi place. Our favorite. Our second time here. Perfect service. Server is Riki, he is the best! Perfect ambiance

Went to this place for lunch and it did not disappoint! The sushi was fresh and the restaurant had a nice vibe. The staff was quite friendly in particular, my server (Eka) was super helpful with suggesting menu items and efficient. I will go back.

Food is great Lovely atmosphere We love everytime we come here it's amazing Highly recommend

We decided to try this new AYCE sushi spot after seeing great reviews. Overall, it was a decent experience, but there were a few things that could be improved. First, parking is pretty limited, so you might have to park a little farther away. The restaurant itself has a nice ambiance, though the light above our table kept flickering, which was a bit annoying. Service was a little inconsistent--even though the restaurant wasn't too busy, we had some trouble getting our waiter's attention at times. That said, the food came out at a good pace. The fish quality was about what you'd expect for AYCE--not bad, but nothing standout. The nigiri had a bit too much rice, and some of the rolls were just okay. One of our rolls had shrimp tempura inside, but it barely had any shrimp, which was a little disappointing. The biggest miss for me was the mochi--they limit the number of pieces you could get but it wasn't even good. Overall, it's not a bad spot if you're craving AYCE sushi, but there are a few small things that could make the experience even better!

There is an issue I have with some breweries, that being their beer menus are greater than 50% IPA's, when I am averse to IPA's. Substitute IPA with crab (i.e. the imitation sticks), crunch, and/or some kind of tempura, and we arrive at the same problem. In fact, I made a spreadsheet (you can tell I'm a "man in finance," can't you?) Their AYCE Dinner menu has 24 "signature" rolls. Of these: nine have crab, ten have tempura-something or crunch (effectively, bread), one is fried, and one is rolled with soybean paper instead of nori. That leaves a grand total of three rolls from their menu of 24 signature items I would be open to ordering. Not only am I generally not a fan of these ingredients, but I feel as though they cheapen the roll. As if they are added only to add heft, i.e. they are added to make the roll appear bigger. The two I ordered, the Sunny Roll and Fire Phoenix Roll did have crab (oops - didn't realize how many contain 'crab' sticks. While the fire phoenix was decent (thanks at least in part to the torched salmon), the sunny roll was a massive miss. The crab on top made the whole thing feel like something you'd get at a cheap buffet. Neither of these rolls seemed high quality. Not gas station level, but also not something I would order again. Where I do want to give some points is the nigiri. The salmon nigiri specially allowed the fish to shine, and only here one could tell it was high quality. Similar with the Ikura nigiri and the eel handroll - perhaps not S-tier, but very respectable. Where it comes to the service, I thought it was friendly, and appropriately fast and attentive. The vibe is modern with lovely and not overdone gold tones. I wanted to give them a huge amount of credit for value, for $32 for AYCE sushi in Chicago is a killer deal on the surface. However, the quality and selection were such that I cannot see myself returning.

We made a reservation for 5:30 on a Friday. It was empty and a reservation wasn't needed. We brought our kid, who fit in and was happy to have mochi. We got a bunch of rolls, spicy maki roll - it was very good, thick and full of fish and the texture was cold and good. We also got a spicy eel roll with cucumber and jalepeno with tuna. That was very good. We got two more rolls that were also delicious. Overall very good place for families, nice menu if you want all you can eat, and BYOB it's a place for you. They do have a big bar.

Tried out Sushi Nova tonight for dinner and it was great all around. It's an AYCE Sushi joint with plentiful of options from Nigiri, Signature Rolls, Sashimis, and your favorite appetizers. My favorite was the Tuna Tartare from the Chefs Favorite. The Nigiri was great too. More fish than rice ratio. I find it awesome when you can find an AYCE Sushi place that gives sashimi as well when you order their signature rolls. The service was great. My appetizers came out so fast. The green turtle roll was my favorite . All the shrimp tempura rolls were great.Plenty of seating here and it's well lit and seating spaced out. Parking can be a little difficult, but parking on Clark is definitely the best option here. Definitely will come back in the future! Great addition to the AYCE Sushi Chicago scene!

New ayce place opened in Lincoln Park. Good food and ambiance is great. Will. Come back.

Underwhelming :( I came hungry and left not fully satisfied. The ambiance was perfectly nice and our waitress was nice, although not super attentive to if we wanted to order more. Food-wise, Every item was definitely edible, but not good. The takoyoki were seemingly undercooked and too doughy. The edamame was room temperature and under salted. The rolls were fine, but at the end when I was still a little hungry, they weren't good enough to want another despite being AYCE. So long story short, I probably wouldn't recommend unless you for some reason don't want to go to any of the other restaurants nearby.

Fantastic AYCE in the Chicagoland area! I was VERY impressed by the selection and sashimi option for this ayce. Sashimi was very fresh. My go-to favorite was their Sunny roll. The presentation was A+ and the service was amazing. Everyone was kind and attentive. The interior was very modern, clean and elegant. I will definitely be returning and will be my new go-to AYCE spot!

Sushi Nova opened about 5 months ago and is a new AYCE option in Lincoln Park. Came for lunch AYCE ($22.99 per person). Good variety still available, but dessert is not included in the lunch ayce menu. Spacious area and no wait time. Service was quick and servers were nice! The sushi boat had decorative dry ice. Sushi was good! Worth a try!

I've been to Sushi Nova twice now & both have been good experiences! The first time I did a take out order and everything went smoothly. All of our food was included & it was ready when we got there. The second time was for AYCE! We started outside, but the bees were swarming us. The staff was very understanding and accommodating. They let us move inside, no questions asked even though we had a small dog with us. We were very happy and thankful to have had great staff to make our experience better. It was pretty affordable too, about $40 including tax + tip for unlimited sushi & apps. All the sushi was overall good. Not the most amazing sushi in the city, but still relatively good quality and affordable! A lot of their rolls come with crunch, which I don't love, but that is easy to remove. I tried so many different rolls and appetizers during AYCE and I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order. My favorite part about Sushi Nova is the patio. Other than the bees, they have a super cute patio and that feels like you are sitting in the comfort of your own backyard.

Good ayce menu selection to choose from. The service was great, atmosphere and vibe was relaxing and quiet when we went during an early dinner time. The interior design is so cute, absolutely love it. Worth checking out!!

AYCE Sushi. Scallop was tasty. Appetizers are good. Nigiri was really fresh. I would definitely come back during lunch. Pretty big place and it was clean.

Affordable and good quality sushi in LP. Parking could be difficult, but we walked so unsure. Walk in and no wait. BYOB. AYCE option as well. Staff great! Can accommodate bigger tables if need

The ambiance was super cute! Beautiful lights and a very clean place. They also have an amazing deal, spend over $60 and get 2 appetizers for free. We got the carb rangoons and chicken gyoza, they were decent, they don't pan fry so we had them steamed! And then we got the volcano roll, crispy tuna roll, veggie deluxe roll, angry dragon roll. All the rolls were really delicious and tasted fresh. The fried rice was okay, felt extremely oily. I don't think we'll be ordering that again. We also got a free Thai iced tea in exchange for an honest review which was nice. Our server, Ryan, gave us great service. He gave us all the sauces we wanted and didn't charge us. We will definitely be back for some sushi.

We did the AYCE here and really enjoyed it! There are a growing number of AYCE sushi restaurants in the neighborhood, and this might be my new favorite. The freshness of the fish is on par if not a little better than their competitors. I think the roll options are slightly better at Koi, but I like some of their other unique options here (e.g., tuna avocado tartare). They also allow you to order sashimi (3 pieces for every roll) and carpaccio (one per person).

One of my friends and I wanted to try a new AYCE sushi place and stumbled upon this one on Instagram. It didn't disappoint! Granted we were the second table there, they made everything pretty quickly and a timely manner. I don't remember all the rolls we got, but the nigiri was fresh & delicious! For dessert, the tempura banana was a tad disappointing. I get wanting to put whipped cream on top, but it just melted so fast and made it soggy with the chocolate sauce.

The AYCE seems like a great deal and has an option for everyone - I like sushi but don't love raw fish but my friend is a huge lover of sushi and we both love the food. Service is alright, but food is good and the selection is broad so we go semi regularly.

If you're in the mood for AYCE sushi, this is a great place to check out. If you've been to Koi Sushi, it's pretty comparable in terms of prices, quality and presentation. The fish quality here is great and so is service. I wouldn't recommend the tamago since it had a weird texture and the virgin pina colada/ mango smoothie since it was too icy but overall had a great meal here.

Good bang for buck, very solid sides, and I really enjoyed the dragon roll. Service was quick.

The AYCE sushi is a really amazing deal. It's ~$23 per person while a signature roll can be over $15. AYCE menu not only includes a variety of sushi, but also appetizers and salad. We tried several sushi and all tastes fresh and delicious. The presentation was another plus. Takoyaki was beyond my expectation. They have real big octopus chunks inside. The shell was crispy as well. Will definitely go back and try other items.

Was pleasantly surprised with the food here! I normally avoid AYCE sushi but this felt more elevated and the quality was good. Only Giving them 4 stars instead of 5 because we had a lot of trouble getting service at the end of our visit.

Great food and good value for the AYCE. The plum wine is delicious. Service is good too.

Restaurant is really open and bright inside! Very inviting during the cold winters. All the appetizers, sushi rolls and fried we've ordered were delivered efficiently and tasted fresh! Will definitely be coming back

Food was great but service was really disappointing. Our server mentioned it was only his second day working which is usually ok but we quickly realized he may have not been trained. - a sign outside listed drink special but when we asked the server if there was a list of the drinks indoors he said "it's only my second day I am busy" so I went outside to take a photo of the drink specials menu - our appetizer plates were never fully cleared, only a few plates were taken after our main course arrived - our drink orders were not taken until half way through the meal. I ordered the Novatini off the specials menu but the drink I received was very different (and maybe not on any menu?) - despite the restaurant being pretty empty, about 15 people, our server barely attended to our table. There were at least 2 other servers waiting on other tables. Would come back again 100% with a more tenured server.

Food there was delicious, I saw new twists in sushi! They were well done and plated nicely. Appetizers were great and had many selections. I loved loved the cucumber salad!!!Unfortunately the service was not that great. It started off looking promising and I don't know if it's bc there was 6 of us which meant 18% gratuity was included already, but it's like we were being blown off and ignored. We had to ask for refills a couple of times because our server kept forgetting. When we ordered for the last round of food our server forgot all about it, we had to remind him that we never got it. Also, they put all the sushi together and don't let you know what is what. We had to ask, because some things looked so similar but of course we ordered different sushi rolls. Other than the service, food was pretty great!

Sushi is awesome, lots of fish not rice. Great space, music is good...for the most part. The server who is named throughout these reviews is awesome. They have something for everyone, didn't do the all in menu, but very good price point if you want to.

Best sushi AYCE in the Lincoln park area! Presentation is great. Service is on point. The AYCE menu has a lot to offer. Fresh fish and yummy rolls

Whether you're looking for a casual sushi night or a special dining experience, sushi nova exceeds expectations. I can't wait to come back! Excellent service and would love to bring new friends !

Had takeaway from here for the first time tonight. The food was great, prices reasonable and the packaging was nice for a family meal at home. We are now a big fan. Will definitely need to try the AYCE at some point.

Great sushi spot! They have an all you can eat lunch and dinner special and the sushi is fresh.

One of the best AYCE I've had in Chicago. The best part- no wait and takes reservations! The apps were good- notable for good sashimi salad! The sushi was good and overall had good flavor.

I love this place!! We have come here five times already since they opened and it never disappoints. The ayce includes unlimited nigiri sashimi three pieces at a time. Nice presentations as seen on photos. Nice staff. Big establishment. Never a wait. Can't wait to come back!!

Great for all you can eat and low priced sushi!! Go to neighborhood spot for a casual lunch

Free iced tea! Good sushi, all you can eat deal is very nice. And Eka was a great server!

This just opened up and it's great! There's outdoor seating as well as indoor. The food was great and a decent price. Staff was super friendly.

So good! Love the presentation! Here during lunch and had all you can eat. Only 22.99!!! Clean restaurant, affordable prices and delicious food. 10/10 recommend!

Good food and wonderful service！ Definitely would come here again！ Thanks for Accep's wonderful help！

We tried this spot on recommendation of a friend! The drinks are super well priced alongside the All You Can Eat Sushi. One thing to note is that you will be charged for anything you cannot finish, so we had to pay a fee for our extra food we didn't finish. The ambiance of the restaurant is super modern and clean. We enjoyed our waitress but unfortunately, we didn't get a great explanation and felt a bit rushed. Overall, a good time.

The sushi was fantastic and beautifully presented. We had the all you can eat lunch special. It was reasonably priced and the options were very good. Can't wait to go back!

We have been here three and it's been wonderful all three times! The drinks were amazing the sushi was beautiful and fresh, music and ambiance great!

Ambiance was excellent. Nice variety of sushi options. Parking is a little challenging.

Probably the best sushi all you can eat in Chicago. Slightly better than sushi Taku and the dinner menu is worth it! Avoid the chef special tempura crab roll (it's just fried fake crab sticks)

Best quality sushi I've had at any AYCE, reasonably priced as well. Service was great and the restaurant was inviting.

AYCE deal with as amazing!!!!! We loved our server, he was great. Also super great prices for drinks! All food came out quickly and tasted delicious.

Amazing food and service! Went here on a whim and was really blown away by the quality of the experience. Would definitely recommend it!

From the outside, the facade is that of uncertainty. Given that it is wintertime and no patio seating is available, you cannot determine whether it is a mom and pop sushi dive or an upscale date night sanctuary overlooking the edge of Lincoln Park. Once you walk in, you realize they have mastered both. Upon entry, the host is welcoming you in with a warm smile. The station is simple yet clean and the bar catches your eye just right of the stand. Separate from the main dining room, thoughtfully crafted for private events or cocktails before your meal. The dining room and sushi bar has a modern feel, consisting of symmetrical wooden textures. Every table , from seat to place setting is carefully organized. The waitstaff is all kind, and the server carefully explains the menu. As you wait for your order, you recognize the varying styles of sushi boats; all handcrafted matching precisely to the aesthetic of the dining room. The sushi is delicious and there is no wrong option. Portions are perfect and prices are fantastic for the area. I would recommend this for all occasions. High quality food and higher quality service.