Saki Sushi — Restaurant in Morris

I can't give this place a good enough review! Excellent sushi is something that people in rural Illinois have to travel a long way to find, so it's a rare treat. If I had known this place was open 2 years ago, it would have been a monthly stop.

We got the Rock Shrimp appetizer, Shrimp and Filet Mignon hibachi plate, a Saki cooked roll (keep forgetting the name, but it's on the first sushi page in the menu), the Super Man roll, and the House Fried Rice. All of it was so good that I forgot to take more photos. We ordered a Wow roll and an Angry Dragon roll to go.

Everything was fantastic! The tempura breading was light and crunchy, all of the fish, chicken, and meat were tender and fresh, the veggies were nicely sauteed but still had a snap, and the sauces were flavorful but not overpowering. Each of the sushi rolls was masterfully crafted, and held together well enough that I could use a fork to pick them up. The House Fried Rice included chicken, steak, and shrimp, and they cooked the steak to my preference of medium rare. The teriyaki sauce was authentic in flavor and texture, and not mostly comprised of sugar.

Our server was excellent, and went above and beyond what I would normally expect. She regularly checked on us even when it got busy, genuinely asked us for feedback, and indulged my curiosity (I asked how long the business had been open, and about the little charms and bracelets they sell - which she makes herself).

The restaurant itself is quaint but spacious, well lit, decorated tastefully, and comfortable. The bench seats weren't too hard, nor did I sink into them to the extent that I struggled to hold my head above the table. The sushi bar is in the front of the house, so it is possible to watch the chef work.

The only possible criticism I can give is that they don't have fountain drinks, but they had a great selection of canned sodas served with cups of ice and straws, as well as red or white wine and both hot and cold sake.

Overall, this sushi and hibachi restaurant is a gem not only for Morris, but for all of Central Illinois! You made my birthday dinner...

Finally got to stop in and try this place. Wanted sushi and went to that OTHER place with the sushi and burgers (the one a half hour west with the big prices and pretension, that makes you wait hours) and were told we'd have to wait hours. So we decided to stop in and try Saki instead. I've never been so happy that a another place kicked us down the road. Saki is fantastic!

Ordered a spicy tuna roll, a couple different hibachi dishes, and a gyoza appetizer. The meal started with a wonderfully umami miso soup and a light, greens salad. Enough to whet the appetite without getting you too full for the meal. The gyoza were fried nicely and tasty.

The rolls are smaller in portion and size compared to that "other" sushi place, but priced very reasonably and well executed. Personally, i prefer a smaller portion roll at a moderate price range as it lets you sample a variety of sushi without breaking the bank or having to dine with a large group to try different rolls. The spicy tuna was balanced with a nice zip.

We then followed with hibachi courses with chicken, steak, and shrimp. Absolutely delicious! The meats were lean and tender, the shrimp was cooked perfectly. The vegetables were all cooked well and still had crispness, and it all came in a tasty sauce. The meal came with a nice fried rice bowl.

Would have tried the desserts, but we were stuffed! Total damage for 2 people for drinks, dinner, and appetizer was under 55 bucks. That's a solid deal! All in a relaxed atmosphere with a wonderfully friendly staff.

We will ABSOLUTELY be back with friends. Saki has made 2 more long term customers.

Good food, fast service, friendly staff, very reasonable prices. Definitely stop in and...

Order online for the first time and according the online order form, all entree comes with "soup, green salad, and vegetables." When we unpacked our food, we noticed that there was no soup. When we called the restaurant back, the staff that picked up the phone, they stated that to go orders didn't come with soups and would NOT make it right after we told them the online order form said soup was included.

We've always enjoyed eating in and thought getting it to-go would be a great idea.

EDIT: Someone from the restaurant did contact me regarding the problem. Overall, wonderful restaurant and would highly recommend getting food from there. This has been our only issues with the place as the online order is a new service they...