Ikigai - Waukegan

Loved this place! : Amazing, Beautiful, Reasonably Priced Food. The restaurant itself is so beautiful and has a great atmosphere. Our waiter was so kind! Their portions are also huge, well for me of course. I love this place and I can't wait to go back when it reopens! :

Went in to pick up order during busy time , cashier didn't even ask my name or even bother to look for my order while he let other ppl cut in front and give them their orders, unprofessional

Please do not order the ramen from here. The package noodles at home are better. It was that bad, that I had to send it back. I felt so bad but it was also pricey. I would give it 1 star, if it wasn't for the sushi that made up for it and accommodating service.

Really fresh and delicious sushi. Had a few rolls, the tuna lover, the sashimi sushi combo, the sushi meal and the bulgoki. The bulgoki was perfect but I would rather have had kimchi with it than the deepfried dim sum. Sort of feel that kimchi belongs with bulgoki. The Tuna Lover was amazing, the sushi meal was perfectly sized and very generous. The sushi sashimi combo was HUMONGOUS. really nice only thing I would say is that some of the sashimi slices could have been cut in half so they were thinner. Would be more delicate. The sashimi came with plenty of ginger, wasabi and sashimi leafs which attest to authenticity. Loved the packaging and presentation! Just remember to tell them no styrofoam and you get these much more appetizing boxes they are better for our environment. This is our new favorite sushi place, for when we do not want to drive all the way to Mitsuwa in Arlington Heights. Doesn't come fresher or more real. Btw their sugar free lychee freeze is one of the BEST, with plenty small chunks of real lychee.

This was my first time at ikigai sushi. We ordered takeout. All 4 rolls looked and tasted as if they were made earlier that morning or even the previous day. Freshness was similar to sushi you would buy at a grocery store. I would not recommend ordering to go from this restaurant.