Sushi Payce

​Absolutely love Sushi Payce—it's a hidden gem in Lincoln Park that's perfect for sushi lovers. Dropped around $33 on their all-you-can-eat deal, which included a variety of rolls like the Godzilla Roll and Dragon on Fire, plus appetizers like spam musubi and fried chicken wings. The sushi was fresh and flavorful, and the portions were generous. The atmosphere is cozy and trendy, with cherry blossom decor and a lively vibe. Service was attentive, even during peak hours, and the staff made sure we had everything we needed. Definitely a spot I'll be returning to for a satisfying sushi feast.

Super clean establishment! Nice atmosphere and vibe. The sushi was so fresh. You order via a laptop which makes it a smooth experience. Many options on the menu. Will definitely return.

Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented — Sushi Payce is a solid spot for sushi lovers. Great taste, clean vibes, and an enjoyable experience overall!

The food was delicious. The rolls, chicken, fish and drinks were excellent. I didn't like the service. We reserved a table but when we arrived we had to wait. We waited a very long time for our order.

Sushi Payce is pure sushi heaven! 🍣🔥 The all-you-can-eat sushi and appetizers were phenomenal, and the drinks hit the spot. The atmosphere is fun, with a fireplace to set the vibe. Service is on point—quick and friendly. Heads up—RSVP is a must because the wait can be long. Can’t wait for our next visit!

Quality all you can eat sushi place with great service. Lots of appetizer, nigiri and roll variety. There is also a private room that can seat up to 8 people if you’re celebrating a special occasion. Free street parking on the side streets. Give it a try if you want to try something different from your ordinary AYCE sushi.

The place was decent but calling it all you can eat is very far-fetched. They don't even have spoons and knives for people that don't know how to use chopsticks. Plus a lot of the good stuff on the menu is one per person allowed and there is only one dessert available(mochi) and it is only one piece allowed per person. It is a waste of money not gonna lie.

Loved the service and the vibe of the place. Food was equally exceptional. Definitely one of the best ayce sushi spots in chicago...I have to come back to try the ube cheesecake

Food- Quality sushi, a bit on the saltier side for me. However the quality is good on the sushi, well made and tasty. Service- The restaurant is a definitely understaffed a bit but my water glass not got low. However our entire eating experience was near 2 and a half hours from the long wait times between plates. Ambience- A bit loud and small area. Pretty standard ambience. One thing that deducted a whole star was the aquarium in the establishment. They decided to put an Angel Fish in a one gallon puddle of an aquarium and it's sad to see the fish struggling to swim clearly in distress. Overall, solid meal just a bit slow and sad to see the aquarium.

Good food and AYCE is a great deal for the quality of food recieved. However service is somewhat slow depending on the day. The AYCE limit is 2 hours but sometimes the food takes long to get out as well as the servers to take orders. Food is delicious and staff are very nice and accomodating, the only low point was the slow service, otherwise a great place.

This place is so cute inside. It's kind of small but there was a good amount of tables. Took a few minutes for someone to greet us and seat us. It happened to be happy hour when we were there so some drinks were at a discounted price. Looking at the AYCE menu there was a lot of options on the menu. A lot of stuff looked really good. We ordered quite a bit but luckily didn't over order. Everything was good. I also liked that there wasn't a lot of rice with each roll.

Amazing AYCE experience - easy to get reservations, surprisingly busy for late night bites. Food - all very solid, plenty of options for those like me who can't eat seafood. Love a good musubi & chicken tempura sushi! Great lychee martinis. Service - great, well timed, good at taking new orders to keep the sushi rolling! Love a good robot server. Ambiance - very casual. Cute "outdoor" vibe in front and plenty of space. Nothing special, but sometimes that's what you want!

This place was amazing! The customer service was on point! My server "BLAKE" was amazing! He knew all the drinks and food. He was so friendly and kind. I will definitely come back ! I wish I would've posted pictures but I was so entertained eating everything lol! BLAKE WAS GREAT! Thank you

I have been there a few times and I recommend making a reservation ahead of time. They do get very busy especially on weekends. It's AYCE and I think the quality to price is very good!

Best all you can eat sushi that we've had. The apps, rolls, sashimi and nigiri are all amazing! Fun to go here and try new rolls, only down side is there is a wait sometimes

Food: incredible. Nigiri pieces were given a fair amount of rice so you enjoy that perfect bite. There were also torched pieces of nigiri that added a good variety for the usual AYCE sushi restaurants. The picture menu helps you decide which adventure to tackle next. Very limited desert option unfortunately. Service: a bit slow and understaffed. There is a robot server to help alleviate the demand, but you still have to wait for staff to hand it because it's unclear as to which table it's for. There was also a bucket of empty bottles of sake by our table from the previous group. Room for improvement: need more staff (actively looking per sign in the window), since they market themselves as a premier AYCE sushi restaurant offer more dessert options, cut out some of the items that are shared with other AYCE, Street parking available, didn't notice any patio so probably no dogs allowed, everything on the first floor so handicap accessible seating, reservations available but not required, 10 dollar for unlocking fee if you bring your own drinks

Perfect place to bring hungry teens ( or adults ) during the week for their super economical lunch special. For 23$ you get all you can eat and the menu is very extensive. In general I'm not a huge fan of all you can eat but the price was so reasonable it didn't matter I didn't eat a lot. Good nigiri, rolls, soup , salad. Drinks are extra. Service was good. Was it the best sushi I have ever had? No, but solidly good and economical too. My teens LOVE it here

Don't let the friendly staff fool you--this place is a nightmare in disguise. The sushi might look decent, but by the next day, I was violently throwing up from what I can only assume was food poisoning. The fish tasted a little off, but I didn't think much of it until I spent the entire night regretting every bite. I appreciate the nice staff, but no amount of kindness can make up for serving food that lands you in the bathroom vomiting for hours. Eat here if you like playing Russian roulette with your stomach. Never again.

Great addition to the AYCE space for the same price as Taku! This spot is kind of near Pequods and there is more parking available than other busy places. The building is big and roomy and was only half filled when we went on a weeknight. We had none of the issues described by other reviews for service: everything came out SUPER fast and they were really nice. Rolls were not the best I ever had but still tasty. Same with the plain nigiri cuts but this place stands out with its unique nigiri choices like torched items that were REALLY GOOD and sashimi plates. You do need to order one roll per sashimi plate. They also have some cool appetizers like buns and musubi. Drink choices are also really awesome and reasonably priced. Wish they had more flavors for Mochi but it tasted homemade.

Not sure why this place doesn't have a higher rating. I went for lunch and loved everything about this place. First off, the building is stunning. I loved eating in their open sunroom with plenty of natural light. They also have lovely cherry blossom decor (my fave flower). We were seated right away. The service was not an issue for us. Our servers were attentive, kind, and always checking in. Our food and drinks arrived quickly. I can see how service can be slower on busier days/nights but given that it's an AYCE sushi place, it's understandable. The food was delicious and their menu had way more options than any other AYCE place I've been to. The pieces were larger than some of the other places too. They were also able to accommodate my avocado allergy so I could enjoy some of their rolls which I appreciated. I left very full but very happy and with lunch being about $23/pp, I felt like I got my money's worth! I can't wait to go back!

I wanted to branch out from my usual ayce sushi spot and I think this place is worth checking out. I know it's fairly new to the Depaul area so I waited a little bit to try cause I read all the bad reviews about the service. Once you walk in, the vibe gives an intimate dining setting. The main complaint from this place is that the service is bad but that wasn't the case for me. Yes, it was a little slow but it wasn't the worst I've ever experienced. I like how they have different items on their appetizer menu that I haven't seen at other places (ex. Spam musubi, teriyaki ribeye, etc). I will say their sushi felt lighter to me compared to others. Overall I think their food is decent but not better than my usual spots.

Familia!!! HOLY MOLLY! This spot is THE SPOT if you are a SUSHI LOVER like us, n when they say it's ALL you can eat, they truly mean it! Appetizers are the PERFECT size to try a little of everything or EVERYTHING, perfect spot for singles, couples, groups, I have written about other sushi spots before but this has been far superior than any other one!! The staff starting with Mika(what an AMAZING young lady) made sure we were set on everything we ordered, GREAT attitude, by far one if not the spot for my sushi lovers!!! Baby V, LOVED there wings & Calamari! Thank u! Thank U! Thank U!! What a spot!!

All you can eat sushi place in Chicago! This restaurant had plenty to choose from and was reasonably priced as well. My only complaint is that the sushi rice didn't taste as fresh but it was still delicious nonetheless. The fish itself was fresh and all came out pretty quick. The restaurant itself was clean and brightly lit. They even had a fun robot bringing out sushi to tables.

I've been coming to Sushi Payce since 2022. Their AYCE is absolutely worth every penny. You cannot go wrong with any of their appetizers. Everything feels fresh and delicious. The service is efficient and attentive. The staff here are constantly working to make your experience comfortable. The restaurant does have peak hours so I recommend making a reservation on a Friday or Saturday night.

Came on a Friday lunch date with my boyfriend and got seated right away. We made it just in time for the AYCE lunch price which is a great deal! The aesthetics are beautifully decorated with all Japanese inspired decor. We love Thai iced tea and theirs did not disappoint. I ordered salmon, white tuna, crabmeat nigiri along with the Sunset sushi. We also ordered crab rangoons and shrimp shumai. The service did take a while as we were waiting for our appetizers, but overall the food meets expectations for an AYCE sushi spot. We will be back again!

Food is amazing! Service 10/10, I recommend for you to come! Price is amazing super affordable! Sushi recommendations: Godzilla, King Kong, Crabby Crab, Snow Mountain Paradise Roll and California Roll

Now, let me start off by saying i love a good AYCE sushi spot. I had high expectations for Sushi Payce after seeing decent reviews of it on social media and online. The positives: the quality of the sushi was pretty good. I'm someone who loves sashimi and nigiri when it comes to sushi, and Sushi Payce had both on the AYCE menu (*though for every sashimi plate you want to order, you have to order 2 sushi rolls alongside it as well). The not so positive: the service was pretty slow. You could definitely tell that bigger groups were prioritized over tables of 2 or 3 (ie, servers would bring out to your food slower, check on you less, slower for drink refills etc). Some of the non-sushi menu items were also bad: for example, the soft shell crab was definitely not fresh & tasted/ smelled bad; the steak was VERY undercooked and basically inedible.

Oh. My. Goodness!! Do yourself a favor and book a reservation asap!!! My partner and I LOVE sushi. So when we saw a new AYCE sushi place open up we HAD to check it out! He was able to make a reservation via Yelp for Friday at 8:30! Upon arrival we were seated within 3 mins! It did take a while to get water and for our server to come by. But it was Friday night, there was a 25 person birthday party next to us, a bit annoying but not the restaurants fault. (They were loud, kept moving around and a bit rude to the service staff.) Once our food arrived we quickly changed our focus! The rockin shrimp is amazing!! Highly recommend!! My favorite roll was the King Kong! They also have a fantastic drink menu!! Can't wait to be back!!

Great Food Many to choose from Service is quick and fast. They ran out of tables and they specifically made space for me and my friends. Try the crabby crab roll and the phoenix roll!!!!

I'm more of a 3.5 stars than a 4 but wanted to call out a few things. Overall, the food was good! I felt like the fish and appetizers were well prepared, and tasted fresh enough. However, they really struggle with the fish to rice ratio. There was so much rice on the nigiri, I tasted more rice than fish, which never is a good sign. They were really busy, and did their best to keep up despite being down some people. I appreciated their effort to get food out in a timely manner, however it took a while too. Overall, it wouldn't be my first choice to go back but it was alright for an AYCE spot.

So I haven't had sushi since before I was pregnant.. (our daughter is 3 months to give context) this was my first time having it again. The sushi here was alright. Idk if my taste buds have changed or if it was just ok. We had the two rolls in the picture & their Godzilla roll. The Godzilla roll was fine. None of them was necessarily nasty, I just thought that I'd love it the next time I had sushi and these rolls didn't hit me exactly like that. But the place was really nice. It had a nice date night feel which is what we were going for but it also was casual which felt relaxing.. exactly what we were looking for at the time. The service was also good. Everyone was nice, checked up on us at all the right times and was smiling.

Mostly because of service. Me and my finance sat there for about an hour, and not once were we asked if we needed anything. We had to pursue a waiter for drinks, and our check! Ridiculous. Do better! Food was great though.

The AYCE sushi menu was great- maybe one of my favorite ones in Chicago. However, the service was quite slow. While we weren't in a rush to get through dinner, it took awhile for anyone to come by to get our second round of orders. And had to go up to the bar to ask for the check/pay because it took so long!

Things went downhill pretty quickly, this is my 4th time and may be the last. Nigiris are PACKED with rice, and cut rolls barely had any fish. Oh boi bye

If you're looking for a new AYCE sushi spot, then I'd highly recommend sushi payce. The atmosphere is intimate and much quieter than other sushi locations in the city. Staff are nice and are really accommodating. Their appetizer selection is excellent. It pairs well with the massive sushi selection. They also have a tasteful dessert menu. I'd recommend the pistachio cake and mochi. Enjoy!

All you can eat Lunch or dinner I love the decor cherry blossom Order by the menu Food is great Good portions Happy hour, $5 cocktails, and beer Staff and service on point They also got a robot bringing it food This time, we try the dinner Sushi boats look great and taste delicious Thank you. See you next time

Overall not bad for the price point for what you're getting. Sushi is actually pretty delicious, but the main point is the lack of a host to calm and explain to customers on wait time. They seem to have a problem with google reservations so people would come in and wait longer times than usual. And i could see frustration from the workers and the customers in line. But if you have nothing going on and you're patient, it's not that bad. The ambiance is very modern and cool with the fish tank. Come here if you are not hangry and have nothing else planned afterwards.

This is my daughter's favorite place when we visit her. The service is always fantastic and the food is nothing like what we get back home but the price is pretty high. We always get the all you can eat so we can try new things so expect a pretty tall tab when you bring the family

Do not order on Uber eats if you are in a rush. Will frequently be running 20+ min behind expected time. This has happened to me every single time I've gone here. Other than that this place is fantastic.

Food itself was appetizing and overall good! The service however really caught my party off guard. One person in our party has pretty severe allergies and did not order anything and didn't eat the whole meal. When it came time to pay the waitress charged everyone, including the person who didn't eat for all you can eat. She then said if we wanted her to not be charged then we should have asked for our friend to not sit at our table and sit by herself to ensure that she didn't eat any of our food. The waitress then proceeded to tell us to "stop asking questions" and when we asked if the bill could be split told us "don't talk to me that way". Bad customer service and will not be visiting again.

There are a number of high end sushi spots in Chicago. There are many of them in the Lincoln Park neighborhood as well. However, one of the best sushi spots that I've been to lately is an unportentous neighborhood spot in Lincoln Park. It's located on Fullerton just west of DePaul. First, the atmosphere is great. The restaurant is brightly lit and has fun Asian style decor. Second, they have a huge menu. They have all of the typical sushi nigiri and sushi roll offerings you would expect. However, they also have a lot of other options. For example, not only did I order sushi the night I went, in also ordered chicken wings and spam musubi. These are just examples of of delicious dishes other than sushi you can order. Third, their food is delicious. Everything that I ordered was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the sushi nigiri I ordered. I got tuna and tamago. I measure all sushi restaurants by their tuna, and the tuna here is good. I also explored a lot of their non-sushi options and suggest that you do the same. Fourth, the service is very good. The staff is nice and the food came out quickly. This is a must visit sushi spot in Lincoln Park.

The sushi here was great! Every roll I had was delicious, can't say enough good things about this place

All you can eat sushi?! What's not to love, right? I love sushi. LOVE. When walking in, there's a very strong fragrance. Not fishy but room freshener... maybe to cover the fish smell? Not sure. Regardless. It gave me a headache. But I might be sensitive... The space is set up so pretty. Someone put a lot of thought into that and you can tell. The service is SUPER sweet. And pretty attentive. The sushi is good. The appetizers were okay. I wasn't crazy about the flavor of the batter they use for tempura. I was so excited about their crab on the appetizer list but that did fall short. Because of the batter. They have street parking that you have to pay for.

I've heard many good things about this new AYCE spot and so I had to come try it myself. They have a big menu selection with creative entrees and delicious drinks. My favorites were their crispy rice appetizer and ikura nigiri - both were very memorable.  Though the overall food quality was good, we were disappointed with the long wait time. We were told that it would be a 40-min wait, yet we ended up waiting for over 2 hours before getting seated. The hostess did not address us when we checked-in, and she brushed us off the second time when we tried to check-in again.  Besides that, we had an alright experience as the food lived up to the hype. If I were to visit again, I would come back during lunch hours.

I was so excited to come here per a TikTok that I saw and pleasantly surprised as I had been a local in the neighborhood and never really thought much of this place. I had ordered from their à la cart menu. maybe I'd say once or twice before but didn't really realize it was this place. The food is decent, could most certainly be better. The beef teriyaki for instance, was so tough that every time I tried to chew it, I had to spit out almost every piece because it was either fatty, or literally just so tough that your teeth would hurt from chewing it. The fish was so thickly cut that it added on to the somewhat in-enjoyable experience. When I originally ordered (and without any instructions or welcoming of any kind, just being sent to a table with a menu), my server came back to tell me that I unfortunately ordered a little too much--no issue, no problem with me. Though I could barely understand him because he was not only talking way too fast, but barely even talking loud enough to hear. It just felt like he was so disregarded with the fact/thought of me. Which showed through his entire service. I felt like he was just annoyed by me and showed it. At one point while it was nearing the end of my meal he came up to me to tell me that I could Apple Pay at the front, which is no problem, but you just saw me take a bite of food. I'm in the middle of chewing and you come over, don't even look at me. Just talk at my direction? As he was trying to explain at the beginning when I I was placing my order, I was very understanding and asking for clarification and for him to not only speaking in a manner that I could better understand him (slower and louder since I'm hard of hearing), since i was genuinely not understanding what he was saying, at which point he got and was visibly frustrated with me, this lasted my entire meal. I felt uncomfortable and being a young POC female by myself, I didn't want to seem like an issue so I just said you know what I trust you just take care of it--Should've never said that and taken my time and ordered what I actually wanted. Everything was mostly fine apart from the fact that on my original order sheet, I had asked for a bunch of musubi, and a good mixture of raw fish by itself and other forms of rolls. But when my food started to come, I was a bit confused as a lot of what was in front of me did not look too familiar, I finished mostly everything apart from a couple of rolls simply because the meal was so raw fish dense. Now I'm not the biggest sushi fan so this was a little intense for me and not wanting to have to pay for something that I was inevitably going to throw away...I wrapped it up and put it in my pocket to which my server proceeded to come back to me and tell me that the manager saw me on the camera and that to not order too many foods next time. Which, don't get me wrong, It's extremely valid and he's right. If I had control over what I was ordering however...I would have finished all of my meal and not had to wrap up my rolls and throw them out. (I finished everything apart from two different rolls: both were very fish heavy, and I just couldn't stand the texture of raw fish anymore at that point). Not to also mention that I was more than prepared to pay for one of the rolls that I didn't finish and was just going to quickly down the other, but after trying to flag down my server, and being ignored every chance I got from him--I conceded. I was ready to leave I paid about 43$ for the AYCE and a strawberry mango lemonade which was really more ice than lemonade, but I will suffice--literally go to any other sushi place. My server treated everybody else nicer than me in that room, and again I get it. I ordered a lot of food, but I ate damn near everything on my table. The cuts are really thick, which I guess is standard? Two of the sashimi dishes tasted exactly the same just with different proteins and the beef teriyaki was so tough, my tooth is aching and it's the day after. And if my server had not ordered literally every single role on my table to be that of raw fish, and had included a musubi, or any of the tobikos? Then maybe it would've been finished and there wouldn't have been an awkward and quite frankly uncomfortable confrontation. Because not only did I feel like he was trying to shame me, but that he was trying to do so in a way for the other customers to hear/embarrass me. Overall, it was just uncomfortable especially with the one random guy who just kept on walking around and staring at you while you ate? I certainly will not be coming back and I recommend that you don't even go and try it, there's another sushi place down in Lincoln Park, and it's rotary--I'd check that one out.

I went here with a large group. It was easy to make a reservation online. My party and I had all enjoyed our food. The quality of the sushi was spot on for an all-you can eat place. The garlic edamame, fried oysters, and soft shell crab were outstanding. The agedashi tofu wasn't the normal soft tofu that is used for this dish. I would also pass on the ribeye teriyaki. I really enjoyed all the rolls and nigiri we ordered as well. The yellow tail torched was amazing. I loved the sweetness of the fish. You can't go wrong with any of the sushi. I wish with the price it came with a drink, whether it be tea or a soft drink. I came her for dinner on a weekend so it was $32.99. However they did provide free mochi ice cream dessert which is a plus. I will come back here again for sushi.

We waited no joke an hour & fifteen minutes for our TOGO order. We had a couple friends waiting on us too :( She originally told us 15 minutes waiting on top of the 15 min waiting time we received when ordering. (Which i totally understood, it's busy.) but that turned into another 45+ minutes. Wild wait if you ask me. I felt so bad for the staff dealing with everything, they're def not getting tipped well with how the kitchen was functioning. It was no better dining in when we went - we were giving it a chance by ordering out. Food wasn't great either honestly, very disappointing. Avoid it at all costs. Also saw a little bachelorette dinner here & no one at that table was happy- their celebration was ruined. I feel so bad

A beautiful space, a full bar, the dining room is romantic and I've heard so many good things about Payce. I'll really need to come back for their happy hours 4-6pm BOGO cocktails $1 additional and $3 beers, what great deal! Anyway I went for lunch, since I usually try everything on the menu almost and only could handle the earlier dining time. I believe lunch is $22.99 per adult, children 3 and under free, older kids 19.99, younger kids $14.99. they did have a couple of high chairs available, and we were the first to arrive in on a Monday at 11:30am when they opened. There is only about a dozen things on dinner vs lunch menu, which didn't really impact us too much as we ordered (the server informed if there was any limits and suggested alternatives if not available on the lunch menu). The staff was friendly and offered good suggestions on variations of my favorites. Their menu is fully digital via QR code and to order, the server takes the order table side. We started off with a variety of appetizers. My brother is a regular and he said he would come just for the fried oysters and rock shrimp appetizers. So of course we had that, along with ika salad, calamari, sashimi salad, shiu mai, spring rolls, agadashi tofu, chicken karagge, edamame, tempura, takoyaki, rock shrimp They really know how to handle the fry station, everything was yummy and good texture. Unfortunately, I stepped away when all the dishes came so I didn't get any help photos (my kids were hungry). Seems like everything comes with their own sauce for dipping, which was fun. Then came out the rolls. Angry dragon, Godzilla roll, spider roll. Our family really enjoys the hamachi rolls with green onions and we ordered that (don't think it was on the menu but they made it for us). It was really flavorful with fresh green onions and bite sized roll pieces - we had maybe 9 of these rolls in total - my littles kept grabbing them before I snapped my photos. The miso soup was a hit with our table as well. The spicy scallop nigiri was really good, don't think I usually see that on menus, white tuna was super smooth (one of my favorites - I know...it's not really tuna but I like the texture better than tuna). Salmon pieces were huge as well. For dessert, we had mochi ice cream (mango and strawberry) and also cotton candy for the kiddies. They were super happy and definitely had alot of energy and silliness after dessert. I really like some of the different appetizers and variations that Payce offers on their lunch menu. The kitchen really cranks out the appetizers quickly, and I'd recommend coming during the weekdays for lunch as it's not too busy and I think that's a plus. Surprisingly this time we didn't over order, perhaps my kids could just eat more these days, and I'm surprised they had two miso soups each. The must gets I would come back for myself are: Spicy scallop nigiri Fried oysters Agedashi tofu Ika salad Hamachi green onion maki (negi hamachi maki) Hmmm...I'll maybe I should just take the whole menu again. Good experience will be back.

Overall a decent AYCE sushi meal. This was my first time here, I've frequented the other AYCE sushi places prior and decided to come here and check this one out. We came for a weekday lunch and with the lunch they have about 10 less item offerings. We ordered a variety of appetizers, specialty rolls, regular rolls, nigiri and even dessert. They came out in a reasonable amount of time. The nigiri was fresh and a decent fish to rice ratio, though I felt like the rice increased on the later nigiri we ordered. Service was good, the staff was friendly. I found myself clearing my own platters and such as there was only 2 staff for the entire restaurant on that day. I'm not sure if I would come back here as I think the quality is better elsewhere. But overall a decent meal for what it was.

Fantastic experience; will definitely be back. Enjoyed the chef choices and prompt service.

This is my first-choice for affordable ayce sushi in Chicago. I've gone here for about 5 times already and can't believe how good the price is for the quality they offer! I love how fresh their seafood is. I always get a ton of nigiri; their aburi selections (half torched pieces of fish) is super savory and melts in your mouth, their salmon roe/ikura is plump and sweet, and their squid/ika is fresh and gets sweeter the more you chew it (unlike the rubbery and fishy ones when the squid isn't fresh). Their fried oysters is hands down one of the best I've ever had. It's very moist on the inside, bursting with fresh oyster juices. I recently tried their baby octopus and seaweed salad appetizer and am pleasantly surprised by how soft and succulent the octopus taste! The rice to fish ratio is also awesome. They don't pack their rolls and nigiri with rice to fill up their customers. They have happy hour every weekday from 4-6pm with a delicious selection of cocktails. You buy one and get a second one for $1. My friends and I already experienced it twice and had a blast every time! The only suggestions I have is consistency with rice. One time the rice was too salty and mushy on a busy Friday night, and the other time it was too hard and under-seasoned. The wait to order between rounds was also pretty long when it's really busy. But all in all this is my favorite ayce sushi payce in Chicago! Really good quality for the price!

Service is deliberately bad. You go to a restaurant to eat, not sit there and get hungrier

When I found out about this place I knew I wanted to try it because their ayce menu is has so much variety and is way different options to other ayce sushi places in chicago. The one thing that pushed me off from trying was hearing about their bad service since this place is on the pricier side. However!! My friends and I received pretty good standard service! They were attentive to us when ordering and giving us water especially as busy as it was on a friday night. We left with a really good impression especially on how tasty everything was! We loved how the sashimi was seasoned and sauced up to elevate some more flavor. The nigiri had an standard rice to fish ratio, but definitely their cuts are bigger than other ayce restaurants in chicago which is super nice. All the fish and seafood seemed to be super fresh and melts in your mouth. They also put a lot of care into each one such as torching up the squid a little, placing a jalapeno slice on the yellowtail, and even a lil wasabi on the white tuna. The specialty maki rolls were soo good too and were very unique in creation because I've definitely never had this kind of complexity before at an ayce place!! There was also no a lot of rice wrapping around and more heavier on its filling or fish! Nice range of apps, but our highlight in coming back is definitely the sushi!! Worth the price and some more :))

Sushi payce is a beautiful space with a great selection of all-you-can-eat sushi! We made a Friday night reservation via Yelp for the AYCE dinner. We were greeted by welcoming and friendly staff and our orders came out in a timely matter. The menu on their website is reflective of what they have to offer - we had a few appetizers and a signature roll but our main focus was on the nigiri. The appetizers were good, however, not my favorite when compared to other apps at other AYCE spots, but it's also not my main focus when it comes to AYCE. My favorites here though are the Cheese Baked Mussels and the Hamachi Kama. The Ika salad was disappointing - here, it is lightly topped on a heavy bed of seaweed salad - other places usually only give me the Ika salad alone. The Yellowtail Jalapeño poke sashimi was great but with the poke items, you have to order 1 sushi roll per poke item. The signature roll, Dragon on Fire, was good and I appreciate that the roll was small - also, not sure if it was due to the roll being baked but the rice was hard on the bottom of this one. The nigiri is where I was sold on this place! For an AYCE spot, the fish is pretty good compared to other places. We had a variety with the white tuna and spicy scallops being my favorite. The usual orders of salmon and tuna were also great. They have a lot to offer in terms of nigiri and did I mention that their plating is my favorite?!?! Overall, i recommend giving this spot a try! If you're interested in cocktails, they offer quite a variety for around $10 each!

The food is delicious and fresh. It's always crowded so once you get your order, expect to wait awhile before they can service you again. They are short staffed, but it's worth it. The drinks are delicious so definitely try that, not so much the dessert. The bathrooms could use remodeling, but overall it's a good experience for what you pay for.

Came here for dinner on a Saturday night, for $32.99. Premium ayce, with a large variety of rolls to choose from! As far as AYCE sushi goes, I think we come in with the expectation the quality isn't going to blow your socks off - that being said, the sushi is yummy, but don't come in with the expectation it'll be amazing - we come here to eat our fill in a large variety of sushi. It was easy enough to get our value's worth without necessarily blowing up our stomachs, and without meeting any of the penalties for not being able to finish all of our food. Our personal favorites were the soft shell crab, salmon crudo, dragon on fire, and the treasure box. The treasure box was the most beautiful and came with a large variety of nigiri, but, the it does also come with 4 filler spicy jalapeno-tuna rolls that seem more for filling up your stomach. The presentation of dragon on fire was really cool - it's the only baked roll, and super good. The beer and tea is charged extra, so be mindful of that. In general will come again if looking for solid ayce place!

I'm very happy I gave a chance to this place. I highly recommend it, it has a nice atmosphere, delicious food selection, affordable price and great customer service. Yesterday was our first visit, hopefully they keep all the aspects I talked about and we can keep choosing them as our favorite sushi place in Chicago.