Manhattan-Level Asian Fusion Cuisine Tucked Away on Rockford’s Southwest Side. Let’s cut to the chase: if you’re in Rockford and have a craving for exceptional Asian Fusion, you would be doing yourself a disservice by not visiting Marc’s Fusion Cafe. As someone who dines out in Manhattan at least once a week, I’ve got a pretty discerning palate - so believe me when I say Marc’s Fusion Cafe doesn’t just meet the bar, it vaults right over it. I took a chance on Marc’s Fusion’s signature dish and got floored by the quality of the seared tuna. Ever been shockingly delighted? That’s exactly how I felt as I ate that first piece of tuna. I experienced a similar sense of surprise after trying a California roll. You might expect this caliber of sushi on the coasts, but in the heart of the Midwest? It’s almost culinary heresy - in the best way possible. As the meal progressed and more dishes arrived, one thing became crystal clear: whether it was meat, fish, or crustacean, each cut was near-perfect. I was in a gastronomic paradise and dreading the eventual final bite. But every story has its end, and in this case, it was a raspberry sorbet that served as the perfect exclamation point to an unforgettable dining experience.

Very small place, and gives the atmosphere that the food would be superb. I expected a bigger sushi menu. The sushi was ok, and mostly fusion rather than traditional. I got the ribeye. It was cooked fairly well at medium rare. The steak was a little tougher than I prefer. Chicken fried rice and the shrimp fried rice were great. What stood out was the delicious crab rangoon and mai tais. Our service was fantastic. I'd revisit and try a couple other dishes and sushi.

My friend and I dined in tonight 08/06 for the first time. We came right at opening time since we had heard it was small and filled up quickly. This is true! I’d say there are around 12? tables. I’m not exactly sure. We were seated right away. We were served our drinks immediately. We ordered 4 different kinds of sushi, chicken fried rice & crab cakes. Our sushi came out so fast which we appreciated! The presentation was so nice that we had to take a picture before we ate! The California rolls were amazing as well as the shrimp tempura. We took three boxes home! My friend said the lemonade tasted better than most restaurants as it was not watered down. My waitress was kind and the people working there all looked clean and presentable. We will probably take out from here soon!

Amazing food here! Price is above average, but so worth it! The crab rangoon, chicken fried rice, and beef kabobs were excellent. Their cheesecake sells out quickly, so order it early if you want it. The restaurant is small and cozy, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and there's plenty of parking. This place is well worth the price!

Absolutely amazing food, great serving size and prices. Each dish was an absolute flavor sensation and delicious. All the workers are incredibly nice and Jim kept checking up on us! We plan on coming back and trying different specials. Definitely worth going!! Pictured: Hannibal roll, Jim's fusion, the Blackberry Sorbet special

As always, Marc did not disappoint! We were there tonight to celebrate our 34th anniversary and had great sushi, sashimi, and rolls. They were very busy so a little wait on the food but it was well worth it!!!

Great fresh Asian food. The sushi is wonderful. Service was excellent. I would definitely recommend this place.

I'm surprised this came up as one I haven't reviewed??? Very odd. Marc's is the best around for BOTH steak & chicken, & all things sushi related. Their hot sauce is the best. The owner finally after years of doing it caught me dumping a virtual bowl of that spicy goodness on my meal. I was quite amused by his response as I'm certain he thinks I'm definitely crazy ! :) But for those who know : 'Jim's Fusion hold the shrimp ' (sorry - allergic) Is my favorite !

Awesome experience start to finish, as always. We brought our 3 year old, and they were so great. Marc made him cheater chopsticks, and the waitress gave him a complimentary ice cream sandwich. Plus, hands down the best sushi, crab rangoon, & fried rice around.

All around amazing experience!! Food was absolutely amazing!! Staff is Excellent!! ❤️

Nice small joint, good food. Friendly staff.

My husband and I went here for the first time last night. It was our date night. It was recommended to us by several people. What a neat experience! The place is cozy and quaint. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was awesome, the atmosphere was perfect! This place is a true gem and we will definitely be going back!

We ordered 3 different types of rolls, California, shrimp tempura,and cucumber for my husband. We had shrimp and crab cakes for an appetizer, my husband ordered 22oz ribeye steak that was cooked to perfection, medium, Mard Ti adult libation and was offered raspberry ice-cream for dessert on the house. We had no room fot ice-cream so we politely decided, since we had leftovers to take home.

Amazing service!!! We had a flat tire and the owners and staff made sure we were taken care of before they left the restaurant. Food was fabulous as always!!!

Service and ambience were great but food was just not good. Roll tasted like it was premade and chilled in a fridge to the point that rice became crumbly. Fried rice and white rice for entrees was so soggy and steak was under-seasoned. Second pic (Jim’s fusion) looked exactly like that when it was presented to me and I thought someone in the kitchen didn’t feel well and threw up on my plate.

Heard great reviews, but did not live up to the hype. Ordered several cooked sushi rolls and all were pretty disappointing. Large, loose rolls that fall apart, and way too heavy handed on cream cheese/mayo. Hannibal was bland fried chicken nuggets in a weird roll. Jim's Fusion was dry unseasoned protein with rice in an inedible sauce.

Really yummy spicy tuna roll and shrimp roll. The crab ragoon was perfect. Lovely Friday afternoon treat. Will definitely be back. Friendly waitstaff also. Support local!

The food was delicious... However, the service was horrible. Our waitress was not very attentive to our table so we sat for long periods without service. We ordered 4 different kinds of Sushi when we sat down only to be told almost 20 minutes later that they lost our order. No concessions, no discount, only a sad apology and our food basically served in a take out bag. Fortunately we were seated with another couple who got their food in a timely basis so we ate some of their food. To say the least, we were disappointed with our time here. I just wish they cared more about customer service and making amends for errors on their end.

Came Wednesday afternoon, excellent tempura shrimp roll, and also tried the Jim’s fusion, which was delicious as well, but not as garlic-y as the description made it sound. Their crab Rangoons (Wednesday’s only) are the best around. They also have mochi, which is a great dessert too. All around would give a thumbs up, I’ll give it another try in the near future for sure.

By far the best sushi in Rockford! To top it off the owner is extremely friendly and passionate about his business. 5 stars hands down, we will be back! I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to try Marc’s Fusion Cafe.

The crab Rangoon was to die for. My wife had perfectly prepared steak with enough left over for breakfast. I had Jim's Fusion plate. Beef, chicken and shrimp in a superb sauce over fried rice. Enough for 3 people. Will definitely be back.

They have excellent fried rice and crab rangoons. We also like their sushi but its a little oversized for our liking. But overall their food is wonderful and we eat here frequently!

Outstanding!! Wonderful food, friendly service, good bang for the buck! Very lively atmosphere, it's a tight/cramped restaurant that made me feel like I was in the city :-) but they really are doing the best they can with the limited space available, I highly recommend

Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was SOOO good. I highly recommend the crab cakes!! The Krome sushi rolls were AMAZING.