Sagano Japanese Restaurant: Experience Authentic Sushi in Barrington

I visited this place 3 times for the last 2 months and I was so impressed with their food and wonderful service. Fish was so fresh and owner Mr. Lee owned this restaurant over 40 years....consistent food quality and good customer service.I just recommend you should visit this place and get the service. You will be able to enjoy the essence of Japanese food and service here.^^&

If you're looking for a beautiful-looking restaurant with great food, Sagano is definitely the place to go! Take a look at the pictures I included in this review. I felt relaxed the moment I stepped in the door. Also, the food is elegant. I would personally prefer a menu with more sushi rolls and more vivid flavors, but the food here is extremely well-presented and tasty. From going to other Japanese restaurants to Sagano, this one feels more upscale and laid back. The wait times are longer than some other places, but that's okay. This is definitely more of an upscale dining experience, and I wouldn't expect a fancy restaurant to be the same as your average sushi place. Even though I didn't completely like the sushi combo I ordered, I think Sagano's food is fantastic for the restaurant. My Dad loved his food.

Wonderful experience. Our waiter made excellent suggestions. The tempura flounder was amazing! The sushi was so fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is cozy and adorable. I love this restaurant. I will be back very soon. Also, it is very reasonably priced for such quality sushi.

Very tasty! Most authentic Japanese restaurant we've been to since we moved here. Only has dine in Friday, Saturday, and Sunday but can do take out the rest of the week (according to the sign). Fantastic portions for the price. The noise level was perfect. Small sushi bar so if that's your vibe and it's busy you might have to wait. We will definitely be coming back!

Hadn't visited in a while and was pleasantly surprised and will be back again soon. Excellent sushi and generous portions. They don't have all the trendy special rolls but honestly it's more authentic and focused on the fish this way so we didn't miss that at all. Definitely recommend!

Sagano is definitely underrated my fiancé and i came here for his birthday. It was very low key and there were only 2 other tables in the restaurant that had people at them.... This place definitely deserves a lot more credit. The service was very respectful and helpful when suggesting dishes and drinks. Once we got our food we were definitely surprised by the portion size as they were quite big. The food was so good and tasted fresh. We will definitely be back

Such a cute place for date night!! Colors are so vibrant yet the place is so low key and cute they are so nice and attentive. The service is a bit slow do to the master piece they come out with. The dishes are so well put together they don't just throw the sushi on a plate and call it a day the presentation is key and they are so good at that. Now let's talk about the dishes... They are so delicious! The fish is so fresh so vibrant, the taste is like no other the portions are big, we usually order alot because sushi sizes can be so small but in here they are big portions so hopefully you have a huge appetite. I love sushi and have gone to so many places but I find the small businesses to be more worth the money and they are definitely worth it . Drinks and dinner with my love was so romantic in this place after a hard day at work we came to unwind and that's exactly what it felt like in here.. It's perfect for families,date night or just for a couple of friends out for drinks and great food..

I dined here at the sushi bar for the first time this year (Saturday night, 11-9-2024)! I usually order about $100-$200 of take out! It was a GREAT experience! The main dining room was PACKED, so thankfully, I had the sushi bar area to myself! Anyway, for appetizers, I had the Golden Lobster, Golden Shrimp and Shrimp Shumai Dumplings (which were so pillowy soft and delicious)! Then for entree, I had a Salmon Skin Handroll, Spicy Tuna Handroll, and a ton of nigiri: Uni/Sea Urchin, Salmon, Fatty Salmon, Tuna, Fatty Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Mackerel, Ikura/Salmon Roe, Spicy Tobiko/Flying Fish Roe, and Tamago/Scrambled Egg! My total bill was $190!!! It was well worth it because I had the sushi bar area to myself, got to watch these cool blues videos on the flat screen TV, and have a nice time talking with Owner/Executive Chef Mr. Lee! I will, of course, be back for more awesome sushi! By the way, you can only dine in on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights! You can do take out on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights! They're closed on Mondays!