Koi Sushi & Grill

Came here to get s protein packed dinner and some fish that was not «tilapia «the Midwest answer to fish. Ordered the scallops tuna and mackerel sashimi, the last by mistake, but all of it was fresh and great. The wasabi infused soy took the fish bite out of the mackerel. BYOBis a big plus. Spent roughly half of what it would cost back on Marco. My new home!

This place is really wonderful when it comes to giving you sauce very generous but only one person helps serve so sometimes the service is not always good and not always fast but the sushi is very good

Our experience lived up to the reviews. Everything our table of 4 had was excellent. This was the best Panang curry I’ve ever had. Service was excellent. One entrée was unavailable and the décor does not live up to the food, or I would rate this higher.

This is my go-​to sushi place. The lunch specials are great deals. While I only get takeout orders, the service is always quick and friendly. The sushi is perfect every time. My favorites are the spicy salmon roll and the tuna and avocado roll, but it’s all perfect every time. I keep telling myself I should try their hot dishes, but the sushi is too good to pass up.

Koi Sushi is yet another A-​OK sushi joint. Surely if you get the fancier rolls you’d be happy but the regular old maki is just alright. I tried the spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and spicy yellowtail in their {cheap!} 3-​roll lunch special and all were decent but nothing too exciting. None of the rolls were overly flavorful or spicy, nor did they have anything but the typical mushier blend of fish, mayo, and spice, but none were BAD. I would prefer to be able to say for sure which roll is which when I get three different kinds but they all tasted pretty similar. The only way you could really tell the difference was by color. Oh well. Point is… if you are coming here for sushi go all out or get some add ons to the regular maki rolls to give them some punch.
I will say this… the server was extremely nice and accommodating even though I’m pretty sure he was running everything by himself. That’s always a plus.

Awesome food but only one waiter. Sushi was real good. Ice cream for dessert was even better!

5 star, usually order the white tuna sushi, edamame, vegetable lo mein, crunchy 2 in 1, volcano, Godzilla and it is Byob

Came here cause saw reviews were very good. We were blown away by the attention to detail. Food was very good. Highly recommend this nice little place. Awesome that the owner is waiting the tables to make sure the best service is done. The ambiance is very calming. Will definitely be back.

Excellent and fresh sushi, soup, and edemame, we really enjoyed our meal. Excellent value. Don’t expect a plush interior, this is rather bland and it reminds me of a school cafeteria. But the food is awesome and there are plenty of places with beautiful décor and poor food… this guy has his priorities straight! Great food at reasonable prices.

This is the best sushi place in Wheaton. Original rolls, fresher than anywhere else! Amazing.

If you love «sea butter» aka Sushi and fantastic prices this quaint restaurant is a must. From the moment we sat down with our party of six till we left 3 hours later the service was fantastic. It’s a great place to spend hours with great friends. We will be bringing everyone we know to this place. Koi will not disapoint and if it does I’ll personally refund your money.
What we loved…
NY Roll
Red Dragon
Angel Roll
White Tuna
Salmon Belly
Volcano Roll

Was very satisfied with the whole experience eating here.
— Sushi was 5 star worthy no doubt. Some people in my party tried classic Chinese dishes and reports were great all around.
— Staff was helpful, quick, and very polite. The chef came to the table and spoke with us to ask how the food was.
— Prices were reasonable.
— Interior and décor was quaint and peaceful, nice relaxing music.
Hope this place doesn’t go the way of the last few restaurants at this location.
Check it out if you’re in the area!
BYOB.

Things I have to say:
1) Octopus salad is the best. Get two orders at least.
2) Oshinko roll (pickled daikon) is great. It just works.
3) Their noodle dishes are very generous and very delicious.
4) Their service is so fast you’re gonna get dizzy from all the good food you’ve accidentally stumbled into ordering.
5) Tempura ice cream is a soft ball-​sized sphere of warm-​cold harmony. Bring friends or you’re not finishing it.
6) The dining room feels like home. And it better be because otherwise my laying down and napping off this food coma would be awkward.

Moderate portion sizes match the moderate prices. The quality is better than most, though.
The sushi here is pretty great. I’ve been to Koi 5 or 6 times and never gotten a bad piece of fish or a dud entrée.
It’s not the best in the suburbs but it’s very good.
There are some truly bad chinese places in the suburbs and Koi definitely is NOT one of them.
So, the food is good. They do a solid curry, a great Thai basil, and all of the staples are solid. You can tell that they are more Japanese-​based when you order an egg roll and instead of the mini burrito that most places serve you get tiny little egg rolls in a fantastic, crispy shell.
The big thing I like about Koi is that the owner and cook seem to really take pride in their work. I’ve gotten take out and dined in several times and every time have gotten great service.

Went on a weekday evening when it was dead. Expected that… but also expected great food based on all the stand-​out reviews.
We wanted a small sample of the sushi fare and ordered:
Miso soup
House salad with ginger dressing
Avocado roll
Philadelphia roll
Eel Avocado roll
(Yes, we love avocado!)
Miso soup tasted watered down – definitely don’t recommend it. House salad was good, not great, but worth ordering if it doesn’t already come with your meal and you want your typical ginger dressing.
The avocado roll and Philadelphia roll were truly delicious, melt-​in-​your-​mouth sushi – which is exactly what we had been hoping for. The chunks in the sushi were large and you could definitely taste all the flavors.
The Eel avocado roll was pretty disappointing though. Even more so because I LOVE eel! The flavor was non-​existent, even though the piece was large and it came topped with eel sauce. Bummer. So much for the super amazing sushi…
So overall, the food was just ok. I feel like it was pretty hit-​or-​miss… especially for the price. Their basic rolls were an average of $ 6. For that much per roll, I’d expect consistency on the basics.
We did think it was good enough to come back for the specials though. 30% off rolls on Sundays, and their Lunch Specials had more selection than most for the sushi: $ 11 for 3 rolls of your choice from a list of about 10 – 12. (Most places pre-​pick the 3 for you and usually always include a California roll.)
No real thoughts on the service. We were pretty much the only ones there and the server was attentive. Can’t ask for much on a dead weekday I suppose.

My guy Unilocaled this place on his own and surprised me with a date here. We had a great time! There was two main people helping serve. Service was attentive, but not pushy.
We ordered 3 sushi rolls, the Alaska Roll (salmon, avocado, cucumber), the NY roll (crab, more crab, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, crunchy topping) and a chicken tempura roll. I was impressed with the prices off the bat. I’m used to seeing rolls of this sort for at least $ 3 – 5 more! Sold just on that. The actual rolls were hearty, delicious, fresh, and arrived with beautiful presentation.
It’s BYOB, so no excuse to ever be disappointed in the drinks! ;)
It was a nice family establishment, clean (including the bathrooms), bright, and not trying to be anything but a quality food establishment. It wasn’t a place of smoke and mirrors that was trying to be über trendy, which was also appreciated.
The hot dishes/​apps/​meals that went by us to other tables were all SO appealing that we definitely want to come back to try many more things!

I’ve been on a cold streak with trying new establishments lately, but I can honestly say that my experience at Koi Sushi and Grill redeemed by belief in restaurant humanity today.
Don’t drive too fast on Gary Avenue, just south of the intersection with Geneva Road. There have been multiple failed establishments at this location (which I never tried), but hopefully this one sticks around.
They are located in a very small strip mall with a dog grooming business. The restaurant is not too big, but I was surprised how far the building went to the back; they could fit multiple big parties if need be.
Anyways, we were greeted and seated promptly. Of course, sushi is a big part of the menu, but they have other Thai and Chinese dishes as well.
My mom and I opted for their lunch specials. She ordered the Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box for $ 9.00 dollars. It came with the glazed salmon, white rice, house salad, miso soup, and two California rolls.
I went with the Chinese Chicken and Broccoli lunch special, which was served with white rice and miso soup. I added a house salad for an additional $ 2.00 dollar charge (Lunch special was $ 6.45).
My chicken and broccoli was cooked in a sweet brown sauce with carrots. It was very good. The miso soup was my favorite part of my meal. It had seaweed, tofu, and scallions. So tasty! Best miso I’ve had at an Asian restaurant. My house salad featured lettuce, tomato, and cucumbers. The salad itself was nothing special but the ginger dressing (no doubt homemade) was excellent.
My mom offered me her sautéed onions (which were under her salmon) and those were superb as well. She didn’t eat the white rice (I ate mine; hard to mess up white rice but I’ll say it was great). She agreed with me that the dressing was awesome, too.
Most importantly, I took a big step in my life today. I, at age 26, had my first (and second) sushi roll! The California roll was awesome; white rice around seaweed, cucumber, avocado, and crab meat. I don’t really do seafood but this place may have turned the tides for me! I eat shrimp on occasion but this was like Neil Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind.
I would highly recommend coming here for a nice quiet lunch or dinner. I thoroughly enjoyed my expereicne and have nothing negative to note. GO TO KOI’S!

We treated the extended family here for our daughter’s birthday, though we haven’t eaten here before. Safe to say that I hope this restaurant actually sticks around.
For those not familiar with this particular spot, it has been the location of an American grill named after a certain wizard from Lord of the Rings, and a short-​lived Vietnamese restaurant. In an attempt to compensate for the fact that no one lives within walking distance of here, Koi Sushi & Grill serves a variety of Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes, thus fully earning the «Asian Fusion» category label.
I kicked things off with a couple of appetizers; gyoza (pan-​fried dumplings) and the ringer, agedashi tofu. The gyoza was good (I should have gotten two orders of 6 each) and on the smallish side. The tofu was everything I hoped it would be; somewhat firm but hot, so kind of melty, with a crispy panko coating on the outside, served with some sort of a sweet fish sauce. This also came in a group of six, and I ate three, because the whiter members of my family don’t have an appreciation for tofu.
But I digress. The main keeper for me was the Crunchy 2 in 1, which is a terrible name for an awesome signature roll. Basically, take salmon, shallow fry it in panko, wrap it with avocado and crab meat, and put more crunchy things on top. (I guess I can’t think of a better name for it either.) The fish was fresh, and I was sold from there on out.
I had bits and pieces of sesame chicken, which was quite crunchy and very good.
So look. This place is still easy to drive by, but from what I had, it’s a great place to have an Asian-​inspired meal. At $ 70 (tip included!) for 6 people, it’s criminally cheap, too.

If you live in the burbs and want good sushi, come here. The ambiance is nothing to write home about but it’s super clean and who cares about that when you have good food in front of you?! I have driven by this place a few times and really didn’t pay any attention to it until I wanted sushi for lunch on a Saturday… some other sushi places don’t open till 4 around me.
Tried gyoza, pork shumai and tempura rock shrimp. All were tasty but the tempura rock shrimp stood out!
Had some yellowtail and salmon sushi… very fresh and would say this was a great start. Everything tasted good at this point and I was feeling like yes! I have found a little gem in my neighborhood!
We had several rolls… some were sushi rolls, tempura lobster rolls… the point is, all the flavors were fresh and unique.
Don’t be put off by the ordinary appearance as the food more than made up for it!

Superb and outstanding! This place was a wonderful surprise and I couldn’t be happier that I discovered it!
My husband and I ordered the crab rangoon, 2 house salads, crab stick, Koi special roll, crunchy 2-​in-​1, and the sweetheart roll (we were hungry!). After my husband came down from his sushi trip and I detached myself from the beauty of the plate’s splendor long enough to eat, we concluded that the meal was phenomenal.
The chef and owner both take great pride in their work and it certainly shows. The staff was friendly as well. The only concern I have would be eating this sushi every day, spending all my money here, not being able to pay rent, and ending up on the street with mercury poisoning from an overdose. However, my belly would be full of sushi and I would be happy, and isn’t that what truly matters?