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Ao Sushi
3217 Lake Ave #5C, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States
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Ja
Review №1

Long a sushi lover, Ao has been a staple for years. Sadly, Ao has slipped dramatically. If you’re getting rolls with lots of sauce, it’s flavorful enough. My go-to is a yellowtail and scallion roll; unfortunately, it’s one of those rolls where if the fish isn’t fresh or top grade, it’s noticeable. I’ve held off on writing this review, but this has been consistently bad fish for 6 months. This was the last chance I’ll give them.

Vl
Review №2

Im a regular customer. Placed an order today and was charged about 20% more than before!Checked printed menu in the store. It had the same prices as before. Asked sales person about it. She offered to call store owner.Later at night checked on-line prices. Still the same. What is going on???They updated the menu prices on-line, a couple days after increase. I dont know about printed one. Havent been there and do not plan for now.

Bi
Review №3

The sushi here is tasty and I was a regular customer until today. Unfortunately I dont think Ill be coming back. Today I placed an online order for curbside pick-up and when I got there and called to tell them I was outside, the lady on the phone said in a rather unfriendly and impatient tone Uhhh...The door is open. You can come in, you know? Bye without even asking my order number or name. Then I walk in, and when I try to take the bag with my name, a lady shows up and scolds me because I needed to talk to them before taking the order because they had not included my soup in the bag yet an Im there like Well I tried calling but I was just told to come inside???. I dont mind walking inside to pick-up my order or doing any of those things, I just wish they were not rude when asking. This is the kind of experiences that make loyal customers not come back. A true shame.

Da
Review №4

Almost every week we buy Hanna trey and Deluxe, tasty and all time good

Ma
Review №5

A little gem in Wilmette in the same shopping center as Aki Hana. The place was hopping with lotsa customers waiting for carryout orders. There is no in person dining. Prices are reasonable

Ni
Review №6

No fresher sushi within a 30 mile radius. Staff is also very sweet!

Ke
Review №7

Our go-to for take-away. Not quite like being in Tsukiji but, on the other hand, much easier to get to. Download and order from their App. This makes life easy.

Du
Review №8

Big fan! Always good, fresh sushi! Excellent quality. Be prepared for long waits though! And there is good reason for it!

Be
Review №9

This guys exactly knows All about good Dish!

Br
Review №10

I celebrated my PhD today in this excellent restaurant. I am glad to say that we passed a awesome evening and the place was absolutely one of the reasons for this strong celebration. The team collaborated in a gorgeous way, the cooking was yummy and my friends were extremely glad. We shall no dout come back again for more joyful events. Thank you very much.

To
Review №11

Fantastic environment and super personal service. The food was fresh and enchanting. Will easily recommend this restaurant to anyone. Reasonable rates and large meals. Keep up the great work.

Ev
Review №12

Employees are always nice, rates are reasonable and the spot is always neat.

Ro
Review №13

Best carryout sushi on the North shore... Curbside is fast, sushi is made to order.

Lu
Review №14

This place is so friendly and the people there really try hard to accommodate all needs. Emi was the absolute BEST!! She asked everyone in house about nut allergies because I’m deathly allergic and she even checked containers for facilities with nuts. They go above and beyond. They earned a loyal customer!

ch
Review №15

Awesome fresh sushi best tuna roll in burbs fast clean and friendly service. Tip them well its worth it! Pre order or pick up available daily.

Je
Review №16

Extraordinary environment and super friendly service. The meals were crisp and yummy. Will definitely recommend this spot to friends and family. Fair prices and generous meals. Keep up the great work.

Jo
Review №17

Best takeout sushi in all of Chicago land.

Mi
Review №18

Excellent vibes and super affable service. The menu was fresh and delicious. Will definitely recommend this place to anyone. Convenient rates and big portions. Great work.

Ab
Review №19

Great price and fresh food. Occasionally I am served frozen fish which is not the best feeling but I know their produce is usually on point and fresh. I order the salmon avocado roll and usually it is fire but sometimes I am occasionally disappointed. Great Service though!!!

Do
Review №20

I had an awesome experience at this restaurant. We liked the fantastic ambience and the food. The staff members were very welcoming. I’m content we eventually managed to eat here.

Wa
Review №21

I eat in this spot a lot since I work nearby. I love how the customer service is always awesome and they keep the place well organized regularly. Rates are convenient and they serve big portions.

We
Review №22

Reasonable price, but unfortunately no in store selection possibilities.

Ka
Review №23

My mom was excited to order carry out from here with me. She placed the order online and I believe the first online order you place gets 10% off. When we picked up the food, the employees were very friendly.We ordered a bunch of different things...way too much for 2 of us. We got the Sushi Deluxe Combo, yellowtail roll, California roll, Russian roll, Oregon roll and Tower roll. The chili mayo in the Oregon and Tower rolls werent very noticeable. Overall the rolls had a good amount of fish in them so it was worth the money! They were all good, but I liked the Russian roll the most.They close at 6:30pm on Sundays so be mindful that you need to get your order in before 6pm.

Be
Review №24

Staff is amazing. A great selection of goods. I will be shopping here all the time and recommend.

Pa
Review №25

This would be an amazing place to carry out your shopping!! With so many items in place, I could really see myself enjoying my shopping here daily

Da
Review №26

This place is literally a raw fish market and its great. The fish is good quality and super fresh. I also appreciate how kind the employees are. Perfect spot for a quick grab and go lunch/dinner.

Ry
Review №27

Never had a bad experience here. Even if its just picking up items to cook with without going to an Asian market out of my way (please dont ever do away with that), food quality is great and service has been friendly and helpful.Only thing keeping it from being 5 stars is that it is a bit pricy.

Mi
Review №28

Hands down the best, freshest, quality sushi in the entire city of Chicago! Jaime, who has been there for the longest time, is still making the best sushi! I love it! And priced well, which is important!!I am a customer for life and whenever I come in town, I make sure to come here!!!Best to go sushi place!

La
Review №29

This is now one of my favorite sushi spots. Everything is so fresh and delicious! And I love the environment

K
Review №30

Quick, easy and really tasty. I am allergic to seafood/fish but love vegetable sushi and they have a great selection for me. They are also very careful in their prepping of my food. Highly recommend.

Ma
Review №31

They have a great selection of fresh produce and poultry.I also love the deli section! Keep the good work up!

Su
Review №32

After craving sushi all week but not wanting to go to a sit-down dinner, I ended up trying AO which is walking distance from my home. One of the cashiers was extremely helpful in recommending sushi. The sushi was overall good but not that much different than what you could get at a grocery store. I overheard some of the cooks making inappropriate comments in Spanish; unbeknown to them, I speak the language. Other than that, it is a cool little place for personalized sushi on the go.

Ro
Review №33

Of the few sushi places that I like...this is one of them.Its clean, everyone is extremely nice. There are only seven seats if you dine in...and thats just fine. Its my go-to place when in the area.I also like that gluten free soy sauce is available at the counter.

Ji
Review №34

Sushi to Go, Done Right! Made fresh and offers an variety of side options in to-go packages. Location is near beautiful nature trails. Grab some sushi after or before a beautiful hike with deer, doe, and fawns sight seeing

Je
Review №35

Food is delicious and affordable. The service also relatively fast and they have several ready made combos for pickup. They could use a larger in store eating area.

Sa
Review №36

Neighbor restaurant Akai Hana is better. My kids love miso soup and the one from Ao Sushi taste like hot water. Customer service is so so. Depends who is working. On the other hand, they do have some interesting specials.

Za
Review №37

So much sushi, for great prices. Quality was totally satisfactory for me; obviously you dont go here for world-class sushi, but excellent sushi at a nice value. The presentation on our Lover combo was very nice, too.

J
Review №38

Sushi is very fresh and good quality. They sell quail eggs as well. This is my go to spot for workday lunch. Not much seating.

Va
Review №39

Best sushi on the North Shore

Sa
Review №40

Staff is always friendly. Food is always fresh.

gr
Review №41

Every option available in a sit down sushi place is available here. Great prices, good to great quality. Way better than every other chain grocery store who slap some rice and fish together and call it sushi. Make sure to get some seaweed salad, gomae, and rice stuffed fried bean curd wraps.

K
Review №42

Good sushi, take-out & seating. Recommended

Ag
Review №43

Awesome food great service. Always go here to eat because that is how the food is good

Me
Review №44

The sushi is very fresh. It is 25% cheaper than sit down sushi restaurant. There is no need to tip if you dont want to. That means, you are getting top quality sushi for a darn good price. I say, its a yay. I do wish it would bring back the sale of raw Chilean sea bass for take home to cook....

Mi
Review №45

Excellent sushi and friendly employees

wi
Review №46

Sushi togo better than most restaurants that you eat in

Je
Review №47

Amazing selection of not only product but banned goods, hot food, and a great deli!

Pa
Review №48

For a small mostly carry-out sushi restaurant AO is more than good enough for fast cheap eat. You cant compare this mostly non-Asian workers restaurant to a quality Japanese restaurant.Ao sells many fresh fishes and ingredients to make your own sushi. They also have many sushi rolls with cheesy names. Ay ya!

Ch
Review №49

The sushi was great and did not make me wait long I tried the special spicy tuna and the spicy tuna and enjoyed both.

Jo
Review №50

Simple take out place for sushi and sashimi. Every fish tasted fresh and tuna was bloody dark red which means quality. Its not a restaurant though there are few seats available. Rolls are solid as well, tried the Firefly, spicy scallop

Je
Review №51

Do NOT eat at AO Sushi. The staff is amazingly rude and could care less about their customers. I went here with three friends. I ordered and then two more in my group. Another customer cut in front of the fourth in my group. Then, at 7:31 (they close at 7:30 on Saturdays), after waiting and waiting in line, in the store, they said they were closed and would not take the last order. In all my years, I have never experienced BS like this in a restaurant. I love sushi and live a few blocks away and I will NEVER eat at AO Sushi again. Not worth the price or the bad attitude

Mi
Review №52

Great takeout sushi. Great value for money. Favorites are the spicy tuna, spicy illinois, spicy chicago, Spicy Sweet Potato Tempura, and the Volcano rolls.Check closing times before ordering online; last orders taken 30-ish minutes before the shop closes, so you might miss out if ordering after 7:30 pm

Pa
Review №53

Good clean small place. Limited selection menu. Not open for dinner.

Pa
Review №54

Food prep is pretty quick; quality is above average.

Cr
Review №55

I never ever rate restaurants but this was the best sushi experience I have ever had it is a small charming shop with the best sushi I have ever tasted they have almost everything and it is fresh and perfectly prepared they also have a nice selection of Japanese sweets and snacks also fresh seafood for your own personal sushi makeingThey have fresh ready to eat sushi and fresh custom sushi so you can have whatever whenever fast and fresh I can’t believe how good this is it is my happy place they went above and beyond for every single customer so I had to do the same for them just don’t get the green tea I personally thank its nasty the bottled kind that is lol 5/5

Vi
Review №56

Great rolls fresh sushi and sashimiWill return soon

Wo
Review №57

Best sushi 👍

Ne
Review №58

Formally Sea Ranch, this is the best place to get sushi on the Northshore. Good service, great food.

Ta
Review №59

Great selection of your typical american maki, nigiri, and sashimi. Sushi grade fish and accoutrements to prepare rolls at home. A few snack options and party trays as well.

Ma
Review №60

Some of the best sushi in the middle north shore

Ac
Review №61

Sub par sushi. There are better places to go for your money.

Ki
Review №62

Ordered sashimi and some uni (Sea urchin)I was disappointed with the amount of sushi they served to me. Each slice was less than 1.5 inch . If you go to authentic Japanese restaurant they will charge you same amount for double the size with more variety.I think this place is good if you are in a rush and need something to eat. They have Maki rolls premade for sale.But not recommended for sashimiIf you have time to to : Nobori sushi

Bo
Review №63

Great Fresh Sushi. One of the best sushi in Northshore.

Li
Review №64

The only place you can get a sriracha roll. Its the best and I crave it all the time!

Na
Review №65

Finally decent sushi near old orchard. Way better than overrated hakai hana. It will be nice to have phone app like Starbuck that you can order sushi ahead of time. The ordering process a bit slow even with couple people in the store. People just keep asking, it slow down the ordering. The price is amazing $4 for salmon roll and its a good one. Must try spacy yellow tail roll. Wow so good.

Ma
Review №66

Great sushi and amazing staff.

os
Review №67

The best Sushi in St Louis

Ra
Review №68

Great food! A hidden gem. Went for lunch, order the spicy caterpillar roll and my g/f had the monthly special - both were real good and filling. Small dine-in area but just enough room for a few people. The prices are very fair as well, you will pay a little less than what you normally do. Very nice people working there. They also have little take home items like miso soup mixes, green tea bags, and chocolate filled kaola cookies. Im glad we found this place.

Ji
Review №69

Delicious! Glad I found this place.

so
Review №70

Ordered a sushi platter to go and it was quite tasty. Keep in mind that this is more of a to go place rather than a sit down restaurant.

Je
Review №71

Open for business during this outbreak

김주
Review №72

If you compare sushi in asia, its trash but its ok. .... 그냥

Aa
Review №73

Great sushi, great price.

Jo
Review №74

Convenient and good.

찬양
Review №75

Great choice of sushi

Ma
Review №76

Best sushi on the North Shore

Ge
Review №77

Great and fresh sushi!

Lu
Review №78

Little but the best

Ra
Review №79

Good take out

St
Review №80

The best!

Cl
Review №81

Love this place

sj
Review №82

Good Stuff!

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  • Address:3217 Lake Ave #5C, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States
  • Site:http://aosushi.com/
  • Phone:+1 847-256-4404
Categories
  • Sushi restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Japanese grocery store
  • Takeout Restaurant
  • Seafood restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–6:30PM
  • Wednesday:10:30AM–7:30PM
  • Thursday:10:30AM–7:30PM
  • Friday:10:30AM–7:30PM
  • Saturday:10:30AM–7:30PM
  • Sunday:10AM–8PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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