NIKU Japanese Kitchen - Ottawa (IL)

5 /5 ursi hauger: This place is excellent. My favorite sushi place in the Illinois valley by far. My boyfriend loves the Niku roll and I also love it. So amazing. Huge proportions for a great price. The sushi is amazing, I would recommend the niku roll or the shrimp tempura roll. Both very big and very filling rolls. Absolutely amazing. The chicken hibachi is also SO GOOD. The chicken is perfectly cooked and the sauce they use is TOP TEIR. The vegetables are fully cooked and oh my gosh the fried rice is honestly the best i have ever had, perfectly seasoned like. perfectly. also perfectly cooked. Very good proportions also. I have tried atleast 5 different sushi rolls here and I have never had any complaints.

5 /5 RT Logan: First off, let me say WOW. The food was amazing. The sushi was very authentic and the hibachi was perfect. but the service was even better. I have not been taken care of in a restaurant like I was on Friday night from Lexi. She was kind, attentive, and really knows her stuff. My wife and I had many questions as it was our first time in and she knew the answers without skipping a beat. You can tell she really enjoys her job and she does it exceptionally. We don’t live in town but will definitely be back frequently.

4 /5 MJ: My boyfriend and I had dinner at Niku recently and mostly enjoyed it. We ordered the Spicy Salmon Roll, Sassy Crawfish Roll, Filet Mignon Hibachi Dinner, and Shrimp Hibachi Dinner. The food was fresh and well-prepared—definitely the highlight. I had a Mai Tai, but it was weak and tasted more like juice. My boyfriend had a Sapporo and liked it. Service was a bit slow, and our server seemed distracted—I didn’t get the salad that came with my meal, though he liked his soup. The atmosphere was nice, but the music (a lot of Taylor Swift) didn’t really match the setting. Prices were a bit high, but the quality of the food made up for it. Overall, a good meal with a few minor issues. I’d go back for the sushi and maybe try a different drink next time.

4 /5 Cheryl: Teriyaki chicken rice bowl & brussel sprouts appetizer were both delicious! Will be back next time Im in town.

5 /5 Brandon Lawson: Ive never been here before. I stopped in on my way back from Chicago. Great atmosphere, our waitress Dawn was super nice. We started with the brussel sprouts, and they were fantastic!!! Dawn recommends the mushrooms the next time we stop in. I had the chefs choice of sashimi, and it was fantastic. My wife had a crunch roll and California roll(i think), and she said it was amazing as well! Highly recommend stopping by if youre in the area!!!!