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Wilmette · Japanese · $$

AO Sushi

4.5229 reviews ·Opens at 10:30AM tomorrow
The Dragon Balls had a nice light fried rice flavor blended well with the spicy salmon, but the spicy salmon was not holding up in their packaging unfortunately
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AO Sushi — neighborhood japanese in Wilmette. 222+ Google reviews. Minoo Patel: "Favorites are the spicy tuna, spicy illinois, spicy chicago, Spicy Sweet Potato Tempura, and the Volcano rolls" [$$]

🌱Vegan & vegetarian friendly — real options, not one sad pasta.

What 229 diners keep saying

Great valueFast serviceNeighborhood institutionFamily friendlyQuick biteGreat for groups
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3217 Lake Ave #5C, Wilmette, IL 60091
Wilmette
Today10:30AM-8PM
Sun11AM-7PM
Mon–Thu10:30AM-8PM
Fri–Sat10:30AM-8:30PM
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What 229 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Gabi Vayl
Jun 2026

This is a great spot for quick and convenient sushi takeout. While there isn’t indoor seating, the quality of the food makes it well worth the visit. The sushi is always fresh, flavorful, and prepared quickly, making it perfect for grabbing lunch or dinner on the go.

Gabi Vayl

Gabi Vayl

51 reviews on Google

Review photo by Fiona
Jul 2025

#1 Sushi place for me. SO FRESH and delicious 😋. The quality here is top notch, from the to-go sushi in the fridge to the specialized sushi you can order at the counter. I especially loved the hand rolls because they were huge and so fresh. There are so many options for specialty rolls, maki, poke, and vegetarian options as well. I also tried the mochi for dessert and it was so good. Whenever I crave quick sushi I think of this place. Such a great place in the north shore for easy sushi for reasonable price and amazing taste! 🍣🍨🍙 Just from the pictures you can tell this quality is superb.

Fiona

Fiona

40 reviews on Google

Review photo by Ryan Rosenthal
Jun 2025

Excellent place to cater from. The sushi is made to order and everthing was ready on time. The trays were a big hit and everything was fresh! I have been here a number of times and the quality is always consistent. I would recommended getting some fresh hamachi or ebi, grab a package of seaweed and wasabi, boil up some sushi rice and make your own rolls at home!

Ryan Rosenthal

Ryan Rosenthal

85 reviews on Google

Review photo by SERGELATO
Dec 2024

I suggested ordering online as the pick up time for us was about 45 minutes. We ordered and picked up which I was actually thoroughly impressed with the spread already. The Dragon Balls had a nice light fried rice flavor blended well with the spicy salmon, but the spicy salmon was not holding up in their packaging unfortunately. The Godzilla roll was top tier and well assembled. The caterpillar roll had a nice crunch and the spicy salmon roll was good quality but average tasting. The Spicy Tuna special roll was creamy and light. Their nigiri is unreal and has the proper amount of fish to rice ratio. Most of the items will be repeats for me.

SERGELATO

SERGELATO

277 reviews on Google

Review photo by Hugo Potchebout
Jan 2024

I ordered sushi for takeout, not only was my large order ready in less twenty minutes but the quality and portion size is amazing, in addition to my phone order they had delicious roles available in the fridge and Gyoza Dumpling which tasted superb, the quality of fish is amazing and beats out the quality of any Sushi I’ve ever had. If I could give 6 Stars I would.

Hugo Potchebout

Hugo Potchebout

58 reviews on Google

Review photo by Nicole Morisco
Apr 2026

Thought this place was pretty good. The prices are very compared to some other sushi spots. There are only a few spots to sit at the counter just an fyi. My California roll pieces were sticking together so when I pulled one to eat, the other piece kind of fell apart and it was a little dry. Other than that, I enjoyed the food and felt like it was fresh and came out quickly after ordering. Their online menu is super laggy though.

Nicole Morisco

Nicole Morisco

572 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mr Ike
Jun 2025

The Food, really decent. Sushi grade is commercial grade, not high end... but pieces were nice sized and taste well. You cannot get spicy mayo for free. No napkin was offered either for dine in. Not even water. Price is reflective of the area and food cost. NO DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY or First Responders. Staff seemed to prefer orders to go over dine in. That's my first and last impression. Did l think the food was good yes but for the reasons listed, I'll find someplace else that has a little more to offer. The picture you see plus one piece of nigiri was $30.00+ without tip.

Mr Ike

Mr Ike

103 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

I only do pick up

Kim Healy

Kim Healy

4 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

It is carry out place. Good selection and equality

Vladimir Smelyansky

Vladimir Smelyansky

35 reviews on Google

May 2026

Great food wait staff was awesome

Juan G Ospina

Juan G Ospina

169 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

Always fresh always good. Excellent service.

Robert Pielet

Robert Pielet

169 reviews on Google

Feb 2026

Been coming since it was sea ranch, the greatest sushi rice in the world.

gabriel kotlyar

gabriel kotlyar

17 reviews on Google

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