Sushi Tokoro, Lincoln Square
15 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/sushi20 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 13 threads.
What people say, in short
Sushi Tokoro in Lincoln Square is recommended chiefly for the value of its all-you-can-eat lunch. One diner finds lunch especially reasonable and dinner less compelling but still solid; another calls the sushi average yet tasty. Others criticize the rice balance or fish quality, and one diner who stopped going had a disappointing albacore visit.
Address
Sushi Tokoro, 4750 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Nigiri
- Best for
- Takeaway, Budget
- 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.
- 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.
- Recommendsu/ForzaBlue3 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Rates Sushi Tokoro's sushi well and mentions its all-you-can-eat format.
- Recommendsu/grrgrrtigergrr in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Points to this Lincoln Square spot as an all-you-can-eat sushi option.
- Recommendsu/smokeyb15 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Says this has been their regular spot for years, though it lacks extras like crab legs.
- Recommendsu/LucilleandCharlie in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025value
Lists this among many inexpensive spots in the same style.
- Recommendsu/steph5of9 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024value
Calls Tokoro's lunch all-you-can-eat hard to beat for filling up on nigiri and rolls.
- Recommendsu/sprinkles123 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024value
Likes this Lincoln Square spot; finds the lunch all-you-can-eat very reasonable and dinner a step down but still decent.
- Recommendsu/addxnoise in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Names this Lincoln Square spot alongside another as a sushi option.
Show all 20 cited comments
- Recommendsu/redcccp in r/sushi · Nov 2025
Says they love this spot and call it the best all-you-can-eat sushi in the city.
- Recommendsu/AlanShore60607 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Says they like it; notes the first order arrives on a bamboo boat.
- Caveatu/Landon1m in r/sushi · Nov 2025consistency
First visit was fine but the second was not good; would not go back even for the cheap price.
- Recommendsu/QuietDepartment8488 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Simply agrees with the Tokoro suggestion above.
- Caveatu/Schickie in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Stopped going after a bad albacore visit and says they will not return.
- Recommendsu/ethnicnebraskan in r/sushi · Nov 2025value
Ate many nigiri on a birthday visit; finds the tamago average but says the value beats most local sushi spots.
- Mixedu/RavenUberAlles in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Sympathizes with the bad experience but says they used to visit often and always found it great.
- Recommendsu/sf0613 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Seconds the earlier Tokoro recommendation.
- Caveatu/chakrasandwich in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025consistency
Agrees with the earlier warning and says the place has declined from its past quality.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Bridge-9112 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025value
Says the all-you-can-eat option is really good at lunch; unsure about dinner.
- Recommendsu/delawarestormluv8000 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024value
Praises Tokoro Sushi's takeout deals at lunch and dinner.
- Recommendsu/daywalkerwithsoul in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024value
Says the special is worth it every time, if quality isn't the top priority.
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