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Ninja Sushi & Thai — Portage Park japanese with a strong Sushi. The kind of place your parents probably knew about too. The food looks as good as it tastes. Well-priced, BYOB. "The chicken teriyaki was another highlight: tender, juicy" — Geneva Ponce
Steve Sabu
493 reviews
“I'm looking forward to ordering food from them again after having a great first experience”
No recurring complaints found across reviews.
3946 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
“This was such a fun place.”
This was such a fun place! The food was absolutely delicious 🤤, beautiful presentation and fairly priced! I went there for a friends birthday and we had the best time with the friendly and funny waitress! The restaurant is BYOB, great for friends, family and date night!
Dominique Medina
Jan 2026
“Food was PREMIUM!!!”
Food was PREMIUM!!!! Not even Exadurating... I ordered "DRUNKEN NOODLE", & "PHILLY MAKI" it got me stuffed for like $20 so affordable and delicious!!! And, for a Limited time (meaning I don't know how long it'll continue for) if you leave them a Really good rating but seriously you gotta like the place a lot to do so, they'll give you a free ice tea or free ice coffee to go of your choosing!!!
Robbie Averitei
Dec 2025
“On this night we visited Ninja Sushi in Portage Park for a late night dinner.”
On this night we visited Ninja Sushi in Portage Park for a late night dinner. We had talked about this place but I wasn’t sure that it was a good choice for me. It seemed gimmicky. Boy was I wrong! The theme ties nicely with a homey Japanese ambiance and decor inside. Feels like a Wicker Park place in Portage Park. But… the real surprise was in the food! Here we go! We ordered Cucumber salad and Fried Tofu with Peanut sauce, Tamako, Woon Sen Pad Thai, Veggie Monster Maki, and Spider Maki. And since it’s a BYOB, I chose to pair that with ROAM Hard Kombucha Hibiscus Berry. The salad was very tasty with the dressing being well balanced but light on the sweetness and tanginess. Now… here is where the story takes a violent turn. I DO NOT LIKE TOFU and used to think that it was a food that should have never been made. UNTIL I tried Ninja’s Fried Tofu. It was fried crispy and with a firm yet light and fluffy inside. Totally different than any other tofu I’ve ever tasted. The peanut sauce was a rich pairing for it and was absolutely delicious. Tamako was Tamako, light and fluffy. Then came the Pad Thai and the rolls. The rolls, made fresh with quality ingredients you could taste. Complex yet subtle and definitely delicious! The Pad Thai was nothing short of fantastic! I asked for medium hot and they nailed it! It was lightly sweet and spicy and very tasty. Well balanced and not oily with good sized and plentiful shrimp. The presentation on every dish was beautiful and colorful and artsy. The service was awesome even as we were some of the last customers to leave at closing and this made us put Ninja on our Portage Park Fave list. Thank you for a memorable meal! P.S. we have been here a dozen or so times since the original review and tried a variety of rolls and dishes, they have all been very good. This place still rocks!
Alex “Alekos S” Sanchez
Dec 2025
“Friendly service.”
Friendly service. The food is delicious. The pricing is not bad. The strawberry smoothie is delicious. Granddaughters devoured her sushi. Sorry no pic of that.
Edward Cruz
Nov 2025
“Our family had a midweek dinner here.”
Our family had a midweek dinner here. Servings are generous and delicious below are some of the food we ordered , we will definitely be back.
Imelda Sabale
Jul 2025
“Good food and I love the ambience.”
Good food and I love the ambience. It feels like you’re in a local Japanese restaurant. Staffs are accomodating and friendly as well.
Rafael Sabale
Jul 2025
“Good prices and amazing service.”
Good prices and amazing service! The food came really quick and was very pretty!
Ana Ari
Jul 2025
“Such a cute hidden gem!”
Such a cute hidden gem!! A bit on the pricey side but the quality is worth it!! Service was very prompt and attentive. They had a large selection of veggie rolls which is rare. Crab rangoons were very delicious and one of the best in the city!! Music playing was modern and had bangers.
Ivan Perez
Jun 2025
“It's my third time and i really love it .”
It's my third time and i really love it . I invite friends to try this place bc its really nice Try the TOM KHA SOUP really delicious.
Jimena Gloria
May 2025
“Excellent food and service.”
Excellent food and service! I'm dining in and getting take out from them all the time. Staff is super friendly and very attentive.
Shawn Whitlock
Apr 2025
“I love the food , the service , the price , everything is good in this restaurant, if you are...”
I love the food , the service , the price , everything is good in this restaurant, if you are looking for a good Thai restaurant this is the right place to go.
dalila montano
Apr 2025
“Such a tasty meals, even the vegetarian one is amazing.”
Such a tasty meals, even the vegetarian one is amazing. Thai ice tea is refreshing. The staffs are very helpful and kind. What a lovely atmosphere for family and friends. Highly recommended!!!
WK
Apr 2025
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