Sushi Nova - Chicago

Japanese restaurant · Loop

Sushi Nova - Chicago

Japanese restaurant · Loop

160 N Franklin St fl 1st, Chicago, IL 60606

Highlights

All you can eat sushi with fresh, flavorful creations and boats

160 N Franklin St fl 1st, Chicago, IL 60606 Get directions

sushinovail.com

$30–50 · Menu

@infatuation

The Best Restaurants In River North - Chicago - The Infatuation

"This 12-seat omakase is hidden in the back room of Lady May, and like Sushi-San, is a little bit tongue-in-cheek. But where Sushi-San has things like poop emojis for bathroom signs, Sushi Bar decides to go unconventional when it comes to the food. For $165, you’ll get 17 courses of “new wave” nigiri, involving foams, dehydrated herbs, and multiple blowtorch appearances. Toppings can be a little over-present, but everything is generally pretty tasty. Courses move along at a brisk pace, and the atmosphere is fun enough that this is still a good option for a special occasion dinner." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/river-north-restaurants

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Chris Smith

Google

Sushi Nova is a great spot for sushi lovers. I ordered the Crab Rangoon, Haru Maki, Angry Dragon Roll, Volcano Roll, and some perfectly crispy tempura — everything was fresh, flavorful, and nicely presented. The rolls had a great balance of texture and taste, the appetizers were delicious, and the tempura was light and not greasy at all. The staff were really nice and attentive, which made the experience even better. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, making it a nice place to enjoy a casual meal with friends or family. Overall, a solid place for sushi in Chicago, and I’d be happy to come back.

kayleigh

Google

came here for ayce lunch on a sunday, which i thought was decent value. i liked that their menu had some fun dishes, like the carpaccio. i also liked that they let you choose 3 pieces of sashimi for every roll ordered. i felt like a lot of fish we were served was a bit warm in temperature, which made it feel less fresh. salmon was excellent - fresh and cool. yellowtail unfortunately tasted fishy. service was quick and friendly, but i’m still not sure i’d come back to this particular sushi nova location when the lincoln park location is a short bus ride away from the loop

Maryam

Google

We did the all-you-can-eat menu and enjoyed a wide variety, including signature rolls, nigiri, spicy tuna roll, tuna avocado tartare, mochi, and banana tempura. The presentation was beautiful and the staff was friendly. The signature rolls were a bit too sweet for my taste, and the nigiri and tartare were served slightly warm, which made them feel less fresh, though they didn’t taste fishy. Overall, it was a good experience and worth trying if you’re hungry and want variety.

Mikee

Google

If you’re in Chicago’s Old Town and love sushi, you have to check out Sushi Nova. The service is top-notch—friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. The sushi selection is incredible, with everything from super fresh sashimi to creative specialty rolls that look as good as they taste. It’s a great spot whether you’re a sushi purist or like to try something a little different. The ambiance is modern but relaxed, making it perfect for date night or a casual dinner with friends. And if you’re not in the city, they also have a location out in the suburbs, so you can still get the same great experience without the downtown drive. Definitely a new favorite!

miguel pelaez

Google

Quiet enough to enjoy and not be deafened by others. Enough staff to be helped within a reasonable time as well as them being both laid back and Professional. Had the all you can eat sushi reasonably priced. Order a lot and it gets served on a boat! Was helped by the server named Steven

Shelby Abayie

Google

Maida was a great waitress!!! She’s was so bubbly and attentive! I would come back for the lunch all you can eat on the weekend! The drinks were very good and reasonably priced!! If anything, I’d come back just for the drinks and get the Mai tai again (I couldn’t taste the alcohol but it definitely wasn’t watered down!!)! Overall a great experience (if you’re expecting medium level quality sushi) and I’ll be back!

Stephanie Wong

Google

This is the BEST all you can eat sushi restaurant I’ve been to so far! Service was quick and attentive. Food came out fast and seemed really fresh. I love the variety of menu items compared to other locations - chef special tuna tartare, sashimi poke, carpaccio, etc. There is a limit of one per person on these but understandable. I love the sashimi options - also limit 3 pieces per roll that you order. And look at that fish to rice ratio! This place is a few more dollars compared to other AYCE places nearby but well worth it. I would highly recommend coming here!

Kelly Wen

Google

We got the $25.99 weekday lunch AYCE. The salmon is pretty good quality for AYCE. Good amount of fat and marbling. For certain items, we had to re-order a couple times because they never came but that's not uncommon for AYCE sushi. Our server Lian was very friendly!