The atmosphere is a little off. The staff is friendly, but aside from that, the sushi and pizza we ordered did not taste good to me. However, if you do go, the Crab Rangoon was delicious!
Delicious, fresh food. Their menu explains exactly what you are getting - which is great for people who aren't extremely familiar with sushi lingo. The staff is very friendly and there is a lovely seating area with a glass roof that is open on nice days.
*Update* Been here 3 times now! Its quite a drive for us but totally worth it! We've brought family this time, which should show ya how good it is. The spicy steak sandwich was actually spicy! The duck bacon wonton were to die for. All the sushi was fresh and made fast. The staff were excellent and answered all our questions. We will definitely be coming here to try more of their delicious food! 😍💯💯🍱🍣
NOT DoorDash affiliated, so estimated times and menu items can be incorrect. The staff was helpful to explain this to me when I called to see why my order was late. It was my first time ordering from here. The food was okay: I got the sushi sampler and the angry bird roll (fried chicken instead of fish). The rolls fall apart pretty easily and there was an odd fish flavor with one of my nigiri, but I was overall happy. I’d go back if someone invited me, but I’ll probably just go to Rockford next time I want sushi.
I was very surprised and happy with this place. All we bought was sushi and, honestly, not much more was needed. The variety was amazing and they had seasonal options, which made me beyond happy because it included musubi, which I haven't seen so far inland. The dessert sushi was tasty too. The ONLY "complaint" I had was the fact that the green tea we received was Tazo tea. I've been used to macha tea from sushi places that it surprised me. Either way, we would come back to try their other items (like their ramen).
This is my favorite sushi place! The closest place around to get fresh cheap sushi would have been dekalb. I loved having the fresh rolls, but ever since I've found this gem, I've been going every other week! I love the rolls, the bento boxes, and the bowls! I wish they had ramen, but I'm hoping that might be a seasonal option for the winter. Only downfall is price. If they were a little lower, I'd be there every week! 😂
I love that Belvidere has new places popping up downtown. The Shortline is absolutely adorable. The style makes you feel like you're somewhere else, and it's very modern and tasteful. My family and I sat outside because it was a beautiful day and the patio was very pleasing. This would be a great place for a date, lunch or dinner. The selection of food was wide yet familiar. And the food itself was delicious. My "picky" eater finished her bento box no problem. I cannot wait to go back many times to try the rest of the menu!
It’s nice to see a local ethnic restaurant open in Belvidere since there is a paucity of them with the exception of Mexican cuisine. After walking in, I really appreciated the ambiance of the place. It is self-serve, but you can sit first and figure out what you’re going to have, which is great if you're pressed for time. There is also a to-go case if you want to get something on the fly. Everything in the case is half-off after 7 PM! We started out with the shrimp spring roll which the vegetables tasted like they were picked that morning and the dipping sauce tasted homemade. Also had the tuna poke for a starter which was inimitable. The miso soup was also delectable. Had the tuna, salmon, and escolar sashimi which had a ravishing presentation (see photo). It not only came with the ubiquitous “fake” wasabi (green horse radish), but genuine wasabi, which is almost unheard of, even in Japan. The didn’t have alcohol when we were there, but we were informed that they got their liquor license that day. The beers they were planning on selling were your usual macro beers. Something I think that would really embellish this establishment is serving a local craft beer or two. Pig Mind’s Brewery come’s to mind as their beers are outstanding.