Review Kawa Japanese Restaurant - Grayslake

Good was quite good, and the presentation was excellent. Got a sashimi order and four rolls. Fish was fresh and tasty and came with a generous amount of wasabi and ginger. Nice perk was free soup and salad with the meal. Waitress was polite and attentive. Definitely recommended!

Ok, I'm posting but I'd be amenable to upgrading this score. I'm giving these folks some leeway because they are brand new, don't even have their liquor license yet, and need much more organized service. BUT FOOD was pretty great (when we finally got it). I can see this place having a lot of potential once they get moving. So maybe we as a community can give them some time to get established. I'd love to see the menu options they have stick around! I'll update this after I check back in a while. Worth a shot though! Just ya know...be patient. Service got 3 starts but totally understand the waitress was like on her own and she was nothing but courteous. Just want to see her get some more help that's all. We will try again!

Staff were incredibly friendly, and the food and sushi was very fresh and yummy. Toma our waitress was very helpful and gave us a 20% discount. Will be coming back everytime I want sushi.

I don't say this often, but THIS has to be the best sushi 🍣 I have eaten in years!

We had a wonderful experience. The sushi was delicious, and the service was timely.

Food 10/10, I love that they have a free soup and salad bar, interior is beautiful, the service is top tier, I’d love to try the Hibachi next time.

An exceptional dining experience! The restaurant boasts cleanliness, delightful Japanese-style ambiance, and offers fresh, delicious food. The wonderful waitress adds a friendly touch, contributing to a great overall mood. Highly recommended. I will upload pics my next visiting

I've looked through and seen the main criticisms of this lovely restaurant and the wait time seems to get to people. They aren't wrong, there is a considerable wait, but every roll is hand crafted. It truly is quality worth waiting for. The service was phenomenal and the food was outstanding. It is honestly worth the wait

We were a little confused at first because there were two entrances, but chose the one facing Center Street. The food we ordered was quite good. We were a little disappointed with the salad bar because most of the ingredient containers were 97% empty, but the ingredients we were able to get were fresh and tasty. My wife and I both ordered Hibachi. She had the steak and salmon, and I had the chicken and steak. The steak, chicken, and salmon were all quality cuts and cooked perfectly. The veggies were very well seasoned and the fried rice was delicious. It was a great experience overall and my wife and I will be going back soon.

Great quality food! Big selection! Entire staff extremely friendly, our server, Chanell was wonderful!

All you can eat...great food and many options. Loved the octopus salad.

Great experience at this new place. Tasty food, friendly service. 20% soft opening sale. Hurry in!

They have these cool little claw machines you can play while you wait for your yummy food! 🍣 ❤️

First time eating there And I must say that if you like Sushi you'll LOVE eating at Umai! Make sure you ask for Toma, she is Great! Thanks Toma for your suggestions! We will see you again.

I just went there for lunch. Great experience all around (Service, food and price). Service was friendly, quick and efficient. I had the bento box salmon, and everything was excellent: salmon was moist on the inside, and perfectly cooked, the gyoza had nice crispy edges, and roll and rice were also good. I also had a green tea, and though it came in a tea-bag, (vs loose), it was very flavorful, and much better than I was expecting. I will be back to try it out for dinner. UPDATE: Returned for dinner and again, did not disappoint. I loved the salad bar included with the dinner. I had the hot ramen noodle soup and thought it was tasty.

Ordered shrimp tempura bento. Everything was good, I just wish the shrimp were bigger in size. It's a huge place and we ate during a weekday lunch time. Could be cozier?