Gorilla Sushi, Wicker Park
26 people recommend, 9 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/chicagofood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 11 threads.
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Gorilla Sushi across its Chicago outlets; the listed location is Wicker Park. Its appeal is inexpensive rolls and takeaway rather than high-end sushi. One Wicker Park delivery diner particularly liked the Heart Attack roll; another liked that branch but found smaller pieces at Logan Square. Dissenters describe low-grade sushi or too little fish, and even some supporters treat it as an occasional budget choice.
Address
Gorilla Sushi Wicker Park, 1238 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Heart Attack roll
- Best for
- Budget, Delivery, Takeaway
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/Inside_Cupcake_165 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Calls it low-quality but cheap enough to fill a niche; would eat it alone but not take family.
- Mixedu/JessicaFreakingP in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Likes Gorilla and orders from the Wicker Park branch; Logan Square pieces were smaller than expected.
- Caveatu/ShitsnChips007 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Remembers past Gorilla visits as low-tier and disappointing, though open to trying again.
- Mixedu/AsLongAsYouKnow in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Visits regularly; calls it not amazing but inexpensive and serviceable.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Bridge-9112 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Directly names this spot as the answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/marlssa in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026value
Calls it good value for the quality and says they order from it instead of pricier sit-down spots.
- Recommendsu/front_torch in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Calls it a good alternative to grocery-store options.
- Recommendsu/SensitiveTie5783 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026value
Loves it for affordable sushi and says it's reliably good.
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- Recommendsu/an_actual_potato in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026consistency
Says the place has served them well for about a decade and loves it.
- Recommendsu/cherryplumpick in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026value
Agrees prices rose but says it's much cheaper than other sushi spots.
- Recommendsu/seagullsee in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026price
Calls this one of the best budget sushi spots they have found.
- Caveatu/lhchicago93 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says Gorilla Sushi is not good.
- Mixedu/Electronic-Mark4890 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024consistency
Says some Gorilla Sushi locations suit cheap sushi well, but quality varies across them.
- Recommendsu/mmeeplechase in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024value
Has visited the Andersonville branch and rates it solid, with reasonable value.
- Caveatu/25pinwheels in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026portion
Felt this spot's portions were smaller than the alternative for similar prices, so less favored.
- Recommendsu/frenchfrycannon in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Calls it a favorite for good sushi at reasonable prices and says the experience has consistently been positive.
- Caveatu/NukinDuke in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026price
Says the business is upfront that its sushi is lower grade and stopped going after a price rise.
- Caveatu/Feisty_String_8748 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025portion
Says the rolls contain too little fish; won't return.
- Mixedu/081890 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Loves Gorilla Sushi but calls it low grade and mayo-heavy, though still decent.
- Recommendsu/OtterDiet in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026portion
One visitor was pleasantly surprised by the generous amount of protein in each roll, and says smaller portions allow more variety.
- Recommendsu/pulledporkhat in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026value
Says the place rules; not the best, but a bargain for the quality.
- Mixedu/fflip8 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026value
Says it works for simple rolls and occasional takeout, though its recent price increase is worth noting.
- Recommendsu/neverabadidea in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026portion
Loves the Jefferson Park branch; roll sizes work well for a toddler who now likes veggie rolls.
- Recommendsu/lynxkcg in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026value
Their go-to Albany Park spot; not perfect but solid and a better deal than nearby options.
- Caveatu/smileyglitter in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Disliked it even when money was tight and finds fans' loyalty hard to understand.
- Recommendsu/atjordanyo in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Suggests Gorilla Sushi as a direct answer to the sushi delivery request.
- Caveatu/limbs_ in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Found the rice gummy and inedible last time; won't try again.
- Recommendsu/LessLikelyTo in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Agrees with the praise and misses their former stop on Milwaukee.
- Caveatu/GimmeShockTreatment in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024taste
Finds its popularity puzzling and its sushi only a notch above cheap convenience-store quality.
- Recommendsu/Who_told_you_that in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024value
Calls this Wicker Park spot low-key and inexpensive, an affordable stand-in for all-you-can-eat.
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