Best sushi in Champaign! But don’t only come for the sushi. Miso soup and udon are delicious. Incredibly friendly staff and always great service. Atmosphere is also A+
Vegetarian options: A section of the menu is vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso
Jillian Leturno
I love Sakanaya! It’s been my favorite restaurant on campus all 4 years. I’ll miss it a lot when I graduate this year. A few years ago, I fell in love with avocado rolls/vegan sushi. I’ve never had such good avocado rolls in my life except for here. I’m not sure what makes them so good, maybe the avocados are special? Anyways, I also love the Agedashi tofu. I’m not a huge tofu fan but they cook it to the perfect amount of crispness and it’s a wonderful sauce I’m sure anyone of any diet would enjoy. I also love the vegetable yaki udon so I recommend that and all the udons since the noodles and veggies are great. The workers have always been extremely kind and so have the chefs. I think the you pay for what you get and it’s my favorite place to treat myself to after exams, hard days, and good days!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso, Crispy Tofu Bento
Nick P
This is one of the better Japanese places in the area. We come here several times throughout the year and the sushi has always been great quality. The aburi seared nigiri make a great appetizer. I always enjoy some takoyaki as well. The fatty salmon and tuna are some of my favorite umami filled bites to try. I’ve had the Udon and it was alright as well, but don’t sleep on the chicken katsu. Absolutely one of our favorites. I’ve also found the chef to accommodating to any special requests as well and the staff has always been very friendly, and they do a great job greeting and seeing you off
Parking: There is plenty of paid street parking on the surrounding blocks north and south of green street around fourth and that’s usually where we park
Just as good as when it first opened. Thanks for the treats JHP. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryce Kim
Such time an amazing time! Food was awesome and the service was even better. Can’t wait to come back
Kenny Kwon
Some of the freshest sushi I’ve had in the Champaign-Urbana area, especially the salmon! Their hot foods hit the spot as well! Highly recommend the I Love Salmon, Willis Tower, and the Beef Yaki Udon. Love their signature rolls too! Great staff as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
esther an
This place is so amazing! The food is incredible and the service is unbelievable! It truly hits the spot and it’s one of the best parts of UIUC campus! Shoutout to Kenny for being an amazing server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Shrimp Tempura, Spider Roll
Bianca Alegre
I love salmon! They always have fresh sushi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
이슬[HJ - LEE SEUL]
Had a great sushi dinner with parents. Super fresh sushi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dasom
The salmon katsu was amazing. The salmon skin was crisp and everything was seasoned lightly so you can dip in their spicy mayo (?) sauce. The spicy shrimp tempura udon was also well seasoned and had this nice kick that awakened our sleepiness lol. I would come back for the salmon katsu 100%.
The food and service were excellent! Nice music and atmosphere as well. There’s plenty of street parking nearby with parking meters, and it’s free parking on weekends. Highly recommend!
Parking: Street parking with parking meters. Free on weekends
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup 味增汤
Anand Iyer
A must stop for us in Urbana Champaign!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
YoshiFosa
Excellent Sushi and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Howe
This is where I had Japanese food for my very first time. On my first visit, I got the Chicken Katsu, miso soup, and Sake. It was so incredible I had to go back. So, less than a month later, I went back and got the Beef Gyudon, which is now one of my favorite dishes I've ever had. They also have a large selection of sushi, of which I recommend the Fuji Mountain Sushi roll.
Not only was the food fantastic, but the service here set a new standard for me. Staff is incredibly respectful and very attentive. You never spend long waiting for assistance with anything.
The atmosphere is somewhat modernized Japanese and felt immersive.
If you're in the area and want Japanese cuisine and sushi, this is the place to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: gyudon 牛丼
Taylor Workman
The Willis Tower is phenomenal! One of my favorite sushi restaurants.
Best sushi in Champaign! But don’t only come for the sushi. Miso soup and udon are delicious. Incredibly friendly staff and always great service. Atmosphere is also A+
Vegetarian options: A section of the menu is vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso
I love Sakanaya! It’s been my favorite restaurant on campus all 4 years. I’ll miss it a lot when I graduate this year. A few years ago, I fell in love with avocado rolls/vegan sushi. I’ve never had such good avocado rolls in my life except for here. I’m not sure what makes them so good, maybe the avocados are special? Anyways, I also love the Agedashi tofu. I’m not a huge tofu fan but they cook it to the perfect amount of crispness and it’s a wonderful sauce I’m sure anyone of any diet would enjoy. I also love the vegetable yaki udon so I recommend that and all the udons since the noodles and veggies are great. The workers have always been extremely kind and so have the chefs. I think the you pay for what you get and it’s my favorite place to treat myself to after exams, hard days, and good days!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso, Crispy Tofu Bento
This is one of the better Japanese places in the area. We come here several times throughout the year and the sushi has always been great quality. The aburi seared nigiri make a great appetizer. I always enjoy some takoyaki as well. The fatty salmon and tuna are some of my favorite umami filled bites to try. I’ve had the Udon and it was alright as well, but don’t sleep on the chicken katsu. Absolutely one of our favorites. I’ve also found the chef to accommodating to any special requests as well and the staff has always been very friendly, and they do a great job greeting and seeing you off
Parking: There is plenty of paid street parking on the surrounding blocks north and south of green street around fourth and that’s usually where we park
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyoza Chicken & Prok Dumplings 5pcs 日式煎饺, Willis Tower, Champaign-Urbana
Just as good as when it first opened. Thanks for the treats JHP. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such time an amazing time! Food was awesome and the service was even better. Can’t wait to come back
Some of the freshest sushi I’ve had in the Champaign-Urbana area, especially the salmon! Their hot foods hit the spot as well! Highly recommend the I Love Salmon, Willis Tower, and the Beef Yaki Udon. Love their signature rolls too! Great staff as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is so amazing! The food is incredible and the service is unbelievable! It truly hits the spot and it’s one of the best parts of UIUC campus! Shoutout to Kenny for being an amazing server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Shrimp Tempura, Spider Roll
I love salmon! They always have fresh sushi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great sushi dinner with parents. Super fresh sushi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The salmon katsu was amazing. The salmon skin was crisp and everything was seasoned lightly so you can dip in their spicy mayo (?) sauce. The spicy shrimp tempura udon was also well seasoned and had this nice kick that awakened our sleepiness lol.
I would come back for the salmon katsu 100%.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food and service were excellent! Nice music and atmosphere as well. There’s plenty of street parking nearby with parking meters, and it’s free parking on weekends. Highly recommend!
Parking: Street parking with parking meters. Free on weekends
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup 味增汤
A must stop for us in Urbana Champaign!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Sushi and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is where I had Japanese food for my very first time. On my first visit, I got the Chicken Katsu, miso soup, and Sake. It was so incredible I had to go back. So, less than a month later, I went back and got the Beef Gyudon, which is now one of my favorite dishes I've ever had. They also have a large selection of sushi, of which I recommend the Fuji Mountain Sushi roll.
Not only was the food fantastic, but the service here set a new standard for me. Staff is incredibly respectful and very attentive. You never spend long waiting for assistance with anything.
The atmosphere is somewhat modernized Japanese and felt immersive.
If you're in the area and want Japanese cuisine and sushi, this is the place to go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: gyudon 牛丼
The Willis Tower is phenomenal! One of my favorite sushi restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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