Sushi Reference: Sanko

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3485 North Clark Street.
Chicago, Illinois
Voice: +1 528-1930.
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Comments about this restaurant:

From Chrys Chrys (last visit April 2004)

``Sanko is closed! Contrary to a previous review, my experience had always been nothing short of fantastic. The lady who owned it rents the space out to a trendy bar called `Trist.' The bartender told us several stories of Sanko-seekers who were heartbroken when they were told `she retired!' And some people just can't grasp that the restaurant didn't move someplace else, but that it is closed. In that particular strip of Clark Street there were three sushi restaurants within doors of each other. I think the only remaining one is Matsuya, and that too never fails me. As for my sushi-friends and myself, we miss Sanko, but wish `that little lady' a happy life!''

From ``JF MakiMan'' (real name not provided) (last visit September 2002)

Variety of sushi: Usual selection.
Freshness of sushi: Seemed stale.
Presentation of sushi: Average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Small portions.

Promptness of service: Slow.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Dirty.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Very dirty.
Quality of nonsushi food: Adequate.

``This place is a hole. I used to frequent this place once in a while when I was in the area, but the quality of service and the sushi have taken a dive. Would you eat the sushi the guys make up behind the counter after seeing flies buzzing around in the open case? They pre-slice their fish (which is small) and lay them inside the case. It seems to me that the fish would go bad a lot sooner being pre-sliced than left as whole. The chefs are too busy looking around than to pay attention to the quality and presentation. [...] Avoid this place.''

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