2026-06-07T00:32:21.056Z

I own 2 restaurants. I have been to Michelin Rated restaurants, including 2 rated sushi restaurants. One was in Chicago the other was in Thailand. I have been around the block when it comes to food and sushi. No one, and I mean NO ONE is doing sushi like this in a little suburb an hour outside of Chicago. This is, in my opinion, as good, if not better, than the Michelin Rated places. Over the last 3 weeks I have explored their menu and I have yet to find something that wasn’t made thoughtfully and with care. I talked to the Chef and he says he buys whole fish and breaks them down, and you can taste the difference. I was lucky enough on one visit to experience Salmon Belly Nigiri. The best bite of nigiri I have ever had. It’s not normally available he said, which is fine. Too much of a good thing as they say. The cuts of fish for his sashimi or nigiri is generous but not too much at the same time. Kubo needs a visit from Michelin or a major publication. The world needs to experience real sushi, made with expert hands, with the utmost care. Kubo isn’t just a Sushi Place. Kubo is Kubo as Nobu is Nobu. I said it and I will stand by it. (Yes, I’ve been to Nobu and Kubo is better)

2026-05-31T22:53:10.710Z

A solid place to go for Sushi or Ramen. The food is always outstanding and it's balanced with great service. Had some Jazz playing at a perfect volume. Can't hit Kubo enough, always a solid choice.

2026-05-02T02:24:38.711Z

Excellent experience all around!

2026-04-26T19:05:01.374Z

My husband and I are regular visitors to this restaurant, and it has truly become one of our favorite places. They have the best ramen I have ever had, the maki are absolutely delicious, and every dish we’ve tried has been excellent. Whenever we have the chance, this is the place we choose. Highly recommend with love

2026-04-26T07:35:57.893Z

been eating here for the past 3 years. today was the first take out order i've ate from here. my food was still fresh, still tasty, and still in place after a few hours later.

2026-04-08T02:26:26.868Z

I drove all the way from Chicago to El Kubo in Elgin today to celebrate my daughter's 16th birthday. We had heard that their food was good—but it turns out it's absolutely delicious! Marshall, our waiter, provided excellent service; the only downside was the bartender, who really needs to tone down their attitude. They don't need to be so rude, because while I—as a customer—respect everyone, I also deserve to be treated with respect. P.S. The chef is truly top-notch.

2026-03-24T18:51:04.724Z

My brother and I decided to try this spot as we were in the area. Wow this food was delicious! We also had an appetizer and 5 different rolls between both of us, all excellent! The service was also great, our server was very friendly and attentive. 10/10 would come back again!

2026-03-06T20:32:30.843Z

Kubo Sushi has not only the tastiest food and the best sushi, but they also provide truly top-quality service. I recently placed a large order for our office lunch, and they absolutely did not disappoint. They made sure everything looked perfect and took the time to listen to all of our requests—from the types of sushi we wanted to how we preferred the platters to be arranged.When we placed the order on the office kitchen table, I didn’t even manage to take a proper picture because everyone immediately gathered around and started grabbing the sushi. Everything looked so beautiful and tasted even better. The entire office was happy, and people kept complimenting how fresh and delicious the sushi was.Thank you, Kubo Sushi, for making our office lunch such a success. We’ll definitely be ordering again! 🍣✨