Koi Sushi
22 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations span Koi Sushi's Chicago locations; the listed restaurant is on Clybourn. Supporters highlight value, specialty rolls and the range of appetizers. Rice texture and balance divide opinion, with complaints about wet rice or too much rice relative to fish. Some prefer Taku, Nova or Dodomi, while other diners name Koi as their favorite all-you-can-eat choice.
Address
Koi Sushi, 2156 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Budget, Takeaway
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Koi Sushi, as the crow flies.
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.
- Caveatu/Icy-Service-740 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Put on the do-not-rank list; too much rice keeps them from tasting the fish.
- Caveatu/nevinatx in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Finds Koi's rice too soggy, so Koi is not their pick.
- Recommendsu/AutomaticMatter886 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023value
Had a great experience here and found its all-you-can-eat offering reasonably priced.
- Recommendsu/Notedgyusername_ in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Names Koi sushi at Clybourn and Southport as their pick.
- Recommendsu/South-Hat756 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Considers Koi a solid choice alongside Taku, with no details.
- Recommendsu/rdldr1 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Agrees that Koi in Lincoln Park is their top choice.
- Recommendsu/LucilleandCharlie in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Says this one is good too, among cheap options.
- Recommendsu/fellowsquare in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Adds Koi Sushi as a second suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/4griffindor in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Agrees with the earlier pick and says they prefer this place over Taku.
- Recommendsu/Sharobob in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Says Koi's absence makes the list doubtful; sees Koi as a top all-you-can-eat option.
- Recommendsu/LostnLoud in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Fully endorses Sushi Koi without giving any detail.
- Recommendsu/Mutalisk7295 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Calls Koi solid and says it would rank above Sushi Payce.
- Caveatu/throwawayworkplz in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Says Koi Sushi fell short compared with Sushi Nova.
- Recommendsu/CruisePanic in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Says Koi Sushi's Clybourn location is great.
- Recommendsu/Pangooo in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Calls Koi a treat-yourself go-to and says its rolls are the better of the two.
- Caveatu/kcanvan in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Found Koi Sushi mediocre and would not pick it over Taku.
- Recommendsu/Katalyzing in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023variety
Only goes to this AYCE now, praising its range of appetizers and specialty rolls.
- Recommendsu/Milton__Obote in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Calls Koi their favorite, though says Taku's hamachi collar is better than the one here.
- Recommendsu/National-Evidence408 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Rates Koi's takeout maki lunch special as fairly good.
- Recommendsu/paladin10025 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024value
Recommends Koi's maki takeout lunch deal as reasonably priced.
- Caveatu/OddreyBall in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026taste
Says this sushi place's quality falls well short of the one they prefer.
- Caveatu/Ellietoomuch in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024service
Had a poor Koi visit with inattentive service and suggests trying another AYCE spot instead.
- Recommendsu/EpicSombreroMan in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Simply affirms the earlier suggestion of this place as a good choice.
- Recommendsu/GnomeChild42 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026value
Suggests Koi as an affordable, tasty sushi pick.
- Caveatu/Sad-Pickle6426 in r/AskChicago · Jan 2026taste
Says Koi sushi is bad and asks for other spot suggestions.
- Recommendsu/chihawks in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Names Koi Sushi among favorite all-you-can-eat choices.
- Recommendsu/UnusualRun8947 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Says Koi Sushi's all-you-can-eat was pretty great.
- Recommendsu/Prior-Dance-9431 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Names Koi as their pick.
- Recommendsu/WumboJumbo in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024value
Says their all-you-can-eat sushi is strong value, available in both areas.
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