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SEN Sushi Bar

Restaurant Bar Sushi restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Oak Park


Address

814 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304, United States

Website

www.sensushibar.com

Contact

+1 708-848-4400

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (615 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 to 9:15 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9:30 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 9:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Jess O. 1 year ago on Google • 173 reviews
    Had a lovely little date night with the husband here for dinner. The food was so good and really fresh! The staff was very attentive and friendly, even with how busy they were with other guests and take out orders. I give them all the props! We'll definitely be back!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pablo D. 1 year ago on Google • 156 reviews
    I don’t know why I did not review this place sooner! It is by far my favorite restaurant in the Oak Park area, and one of the only ones I am a regular! The coziness of the place is charming, only a few tables plus the sushi bar, and then the food… another level. There is no better sushi in the area and I would debate if there’s better sushi even in Chicago. Ingredients are fresh and quality is insane. On top of it, service is awesome and they always have a smile and are ready for you, but without rushing you at the same time. Simply amazing! I’ll keep coming forever I guess 🔥😁
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel M. 5 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    A truly unique and genuine sushi joint. The food was great. The meats were very fresh and sliced to perfection. The staff is very hard working, motivated and makes you feel welcome. Also the bathroom was squeaky clean! 5/5! OH! THE GREEN TEA CREME BRULEE HAS BEEN MIND-BLOWING! TRY IT!!!!!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hollis G. 1 year ago on Google • 145 reviews
    Delicious sushi. Very fresh fish. We also ordered miso soup and iced green tea. It's amazing. Good service, very friendly. This place is very small so it might be difficult to find seating for large groups. Great for date night. Chicago roll was the best.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Went here for an early dinner. Service was friendly and prompt. It was a very hot day and the cold Wakame salad was a great refreshing and filling choice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dennis A. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The bento box lunch specials are probably the best value in all of Oak Park. So much good food for a really reasonable price. I've had the steak, chicken teriyaki, salmon, and tonkatsu bento boxes. The salmon (pictured) is definitely my favorite!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julias B. 3 months ago on Google • 54 reviews New
    Sen Sushi is a tad hidden off of Oak Park Street near Addis’ Cafe. It’s a clean no frills place that offers good amount of specialty rolls and great Sashimi and Nigiri sets. They don’t take reservations and it is small, but seems like turn over is pretty fast. Definitely a place to try if you want decent sushi this side of the burbs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nathan m. 1 year ago on Google
    I stopped by here with a friend and I have to say I was really impressed with the quality of the fish along with the preparation. I definitely will be going back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erick N. 1 year ago on Google
    The food here is amazing. I tried like 5 different sushi and it was the best I ever had. Definitely recommend. The food also gets done quick and you do not have to wait long.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris D. 5 years ago on Google
    AMAZING! A cozy, casual hole in the wall with a breath of modest elegance. All dishes are made fresh to order. Friendly staff make you feel welcome. For those of you with a love for sushi, I highly recommend SEN Sushi Bar. If you are feeling adventurous, then I recommend requesting Chef’s choice. We did, and he prepared us a dish not available on their otherwise robust menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irina H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great menu selection and great service. Quite a small space, so you may or may not get a table depending on dinner rush.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Patricia P. 9 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    This is by far the best sushi restaurant in the Oak Park area. Their maki rolls taste fresh and are well prepared. The service was wonderful and our server was very attentive. Make sure to order the green tea creme brûlée for dessert - it’s the perfect way to top off your meal!

  • 5/5 Elle K. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Recommended by a local Friend and this place is top notch. Tasty cocktails, sushi that melts in your mouth, fresh seafood and great service!

  • 5/5 Hannah R. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Was looking for a cute place to take my bf for sushi while here was here. This place is a total vibe. Amazing food. Amazing service. Delicious cocktails.

  • 1/5 Jessica S. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Beware of predatory tipping practices. If you order take out or delivery and don’t tip at order (versus, uh, once we the service has been rendered and you know what you’re working it) they will hold your order until food is bone cold. Planned on tipping in cash on both instances but waited over an hour and was met by rude behavior. This has occurred both with take out and delivery. Food is not good enough to justify such behavior.

  • 5/5 Catherine W. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a restaurant to go to if you enjoy sushi. Large and delicious trademark rolls are available. Unlike some establishments where you only get rice, every roll contains a substantial amount of fish. The space is quite compact. It can accommodate about 30 people, including at the sushi bar, in my opinion. You won't have to wait if you arrive on a Saturday at approximately 5 o'clock. You might have a long wait if you arrive any later. There is no waiting area and no reservation policy. Once you're there, you may order your rolls quickly because there are numerous sushi chefs working there. Although you don't necessary need to hang around there to get amazing sushi, you might feel compelled to.

  • 5/5 M P. 10 months ago on Google
    I stopped here for a quick maki lunch and it was unbelievably delicious. My avocado roll tasted so fresh and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The interior is also cool and quite the vibe.

  • 5/5 Thelma R. 11 months ago on Google
    If you like sushi, you should visit this establishment. There are plenty of our famously large and tasty buns. Every roll has a significant amount of fish, unlike some restaurants where you only get rice. The room is rather small. I'd say there's room for roughly 30 people, including at the sushi bar. If you show up on a Saturday around five, there won't be a wait. If you arrive any later, there may be a lengthy wait. There is no waiting area, and reservations are not accepted. Because there are so many sushi chefs working there when you get there, you can order your rolls immediately. While it's not necessary to stick around there in order to enjoy fantastic sushi, you might feel driven to.

  • 5/5 Tomasz K. 6 years ago on Google
    If you like sushi, this is a place to visit. The signature rolls are large and very tasty. Every roll includes a large amount of seafood, unlike some places where you mostly get rice. The place is very small. I think it can seat around 30 people, including by the sushi bar. If you get there around 5pm on a Saturday you will not have to wait. However, any time later, you might be in for a long wait. They do not take reservations, and there is no waiting area. Once you are in, they have many sushi chefs working, so you get your rolls quickly. It's a place to get good sushi, but necessarily to hang out, since you feel like you need to leave for others to be able to sit down.

  • 4/5 Abbigale C. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the chicken teriyaki bento box with an additional spicy shrimp roll for takeout and it was very tasty. The real surprise was the miso soup. I don't like miso soup but this one had the perfect ingredients and the tofu had a great texture. I ate the whole thing while it was hot. I think the dipping sauces could have been tangier. It tasted a lot like plain hoisin sauce to me and I am not sure what the lighter sauce was. If it were sweet and sour, it also could have been customized. This plate is pricey enough not to have the sauces lack creativity. The choice of what I assume to be a peanut ginger dressing for the side salad was interesting but I ate it. The atmosphere was nice, and the restaurant was packed while I waited for my food. The service was standard. Overall I would come back.

  • 5/5 Cesar M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovveeeed this place. They make good use of their space, the service was quick, and the servers were really welcoming with smiles all around. Best of all was the food, which was delicious. The beef wrapped asparagus was great. I also had a glass of the plum wine, which was also very tasty. A wonderful sushi place to try!

  • 5/5 Grace N. 1 year ago on Google
    The food and service here are simply excellent. I have never had a bad meal. They do take out as well and the food is packaged well and ready fairly quick. Sen is our go-to Oak Park sushi!

  • 5/5 Ryan B. 5 months ago on Google
    Sen sushi is my go to sushi spot. Very close, walking distance in the summer. I love the cozy interior of restaurant. I typically order sushi on the weekend for delivery or pickup. Just depends on what I’m doing. Their online ordering system is easy and the food is always delivered in less than the predicted time on the website. The sushi itself is SUPER fresh and the rice is prepared to perfection. Some of the apps don’t travel as well as others. The chicken karagge is juicy and crisp at the restaurant. I throw it in the air fryer at home to help it out. The takoyaki is my favorite. Crisp and the combination of sweet and savory sauces and the bonito flakes are next level. Truly a gem of oak park.

  • 5/5 Kara F. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was amazing!! I got the blushing geisha drink, and my companion got the mojito. They were tasty, particularly mine was quite delicious. We also got the Chicago, Oak Park, oshinko, demon rolls. All super tasty! The oak park was my favorite! However all of them were so good. I'm looking forward to going back and trying other things!

  • 5/5 Lawrence D. 1 year ago on Google
    Open floor plan with an airy atmosphere. Great food with tender meat, fresh ingredients, delicious flavour. They have vegan dishes as well. The Halo-Halo dessert with purple yam is one of my favourites. I have to come back to try the other dishes.

  • 5/5 Esteban Jesus V. 2 years ago on Google
    Everything was really good!! - The customer service is on point. The servers are very attentive and the food was simply amazing! The starters and sushi rolls were really good and fresh! Prices are very reasonable

  • 5/5 Feefers C. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a wonderful time! Rolls were excellent, and sashimi/nigiri was just perfect! Staff was helpful and attentive. We were starving, so I'd already devoured most of our meal before getting pictures, but what I did get was my miso bowl, Spider Maki roll, the tail end of the Philadelphia Maki roll, and my Maguro sashimi. The Saba nigiri was also fantastic! Can't wait to come back!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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