“The food and service is excellent! Wait times are usually long and expected due to the quality of food but after waiting over two hours for a table to celebrate a birthday, it would have been appropriate for them to tell us that their liquor license hadn’t been reactivated post COVID before they actually seated us. We would have found another restaurant with alcohol since a birthday celebration. I felt they should have been more forthright. So be aware! They had delicious cocktails and sake pre-Covid!“
“Fast service. Good ingredients. They have a lot of seafood, so I assume most of it is imported or frozen, which obviously won't beat fresh seafood, but very good for Champaign-Urbana area. I would recommend for anyone wanting a quick meal.“
“We got the teriyaki-chicken dinner box. It was pretty good and filling. I would’ve liked more chicken then rice but besides that I really enjoyed this meal. The price was a little high but I would still come back.The setting was a little small and not like the pictures from other reviews.“
“You're going to have a hard time finding a better hibachi place. and I've been to a ton of hibachi places. This is definitely tied for my favorite of all time. Seriously, this is consistently one of the best. And although I always come here for the hibachi, the shrimp on fire roll probably one of the best sushi rolls you will ever have as well.“
“Loved this place so much! The sushi was great and the fish tasted really fresh. My friends and I didn't have to wait long for our food, but even if we had, there's so much in this place to look at that I'm sure the time would have flown right by. This is the place to go if you want a real "hole in the wall" restaurant experience with fantastic food to boot. Also gotta appreciate the moxie of the owners for just straight up arguing with the people who leave bad reviews. It's hilarious and feels so much more human and genuine than those businesses that try and kiss up to anyone who comes into their place. I wish I wasn't leaving Champaign so soon or I'd definitely be going here again. If you live nearby, do me a favor and give this place all the business you can—you won't regret it.“
“I had the Omakase on 2/10/24. It was, without a doubt, the best dining experience I have had in years. Ken is an expert and extremely gracious host. His knowledge and explanation of the dishes as well as the casual and extremely enjoyable conversation made this a dinner to remember.This was my first visit to Ishi & Kaori and I have already told my friends about it. We are currently checking our calendars for future months in hopes of another experience. I hope to come back soon for the regular menu, as well as another Omakase.“