10/10. Highly recommend! I would eat here every day if I could, compliments to you chef :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gautham Narayan
Sakanaya now has a policy where they refuse to seat groups unless everyone is present, even if you're missing 1 from a group of 8, because they are running late and have suggested that the rest of the group start. So we simply went across the street to Northern Cuisine, which has better food overall. Wouldn't be surprised if this is another Green St. establishment that closes as a result of a decline in service. Their food was always middling at best.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
K3nnyZ3r0
It’s alright. The chirashi wasn’t very impressive and for 30 dollars felt too heavy on the rice and too light on everything else. It’d be more worth it to just get sashimi and a roll. The interior was nice, and the katsu udon had a strong seaweed flavor and I’m not sure what style of katsu was in the dish but it was adjacent to ground pork.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Luis A
Great food and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moryakov Dm
I was surprised how good the sushi was! Not exorbitantly priced either
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FromChambana
Always enjoy the sushi here with its nice ambience. This time we had the spicy tuna crispy rice and two rolls (Play Girl and Naya), which were perfect for sharing. I just wish the shrimp tempura in the Play Girl roll was cooked to order so it stayed warm and not overcooked.
Justus Frenkel
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
Good food ... Good food value!
10/10. Highly recommend! I would eat here every day if I could, compliments to you chef :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sakanaya now has a policy where they refuse to seat groups unless everyone is present, even if you're missing 1 from a group of 8, because they are running late and have suggested that the rest of the group start. So we simply went across the street to Northern Cuisine, which has better food overall. Wouldn't be surprised if this is another Green St. establishment that closes as a result of a decline in service. Their food was always middling at best.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It’s alright. The chirashi wasn’t very impressive and for 30 dollars felt too heavy on the rice and too light on everything else. It’d be more worth it to just get sashimi and a roll. The interior was nice, and the katsu udon had a strong seaweed flavor and I’m not sure what style of katsu was in the dish but it was adjacent to ground pork.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great food and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was surprised how good the sushi was! Not exorbitantly priced either
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always enjoy the sushi here with its nice ambience. This time we had the spicy tuna crispy rice and two rolls (Play Girl and Naya), which were perfect for sharing. I just wish the shrimp tempura in the Play Girl roll was cooked to order so it stayed warm and not overcooked.
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
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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
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