Sushi in the Southwest Suburbs
ByYes, there is Sushi in the Southwest Suburbs! You might not know driving by, but Big Tuna Japanese Restaurant in Orland Park Illinois is an upscale hip, hot spot for sushi. Located in a strip mall on the corner of 131st & LaGrange Road, the inside of Big Tuna looks every bit of a downtown restaurant, with modern mosaic glass tile, impressive lighting and intimate seating.
While many restaurants give bread to occupy diners, Big Tuna provides diners with bowls of edamame. The edamame was flawless and a great way to start a meal. The drinks were well made. The Zen saketini was not sweet which made me happy and the Long Island Iced Tea was perfect.
The menu has a lot of sushi options, ranging from regular rolls to more carefully crafted chef specials and assorted platters. The Chef Special Roll, which was spicy tuna, crunch top with salmon, avocado and mango salsa with seaweed wraps served on a large platter. The flavors were outstanding! The presentation was artfully crafted. For those are not sushi fans, the choices are limited but Big Tuna has about a dozen teriyaki and tempura entrées on the menu.
There is plenty of parking in the lot with entrances on both LaGrange Road & 131st Street.
Big Tuna Japanese Restaurant
13137 S. LaGrange Road
Orland Park, IL
708-671-1716
