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The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar

Name: The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar
Address: 1312 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL, 60615, US
Telephone: (773) 324-3700
Price range: $$

Sushi, pizza and sandwiches$$Hyde Park

Sushi, sandwiches and thin-crust pizza on 53rd

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About The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar

Sushi, thin-crust pizza and sandwiches at 1312 East 53rd Street. With Pool, get two for one on sushi, pizza, sandwiches, salads and more. Choose any two eligible menu items and get the lower-priced item free. Dine in or pick up, daily from 11 am to 9:30 pm. Combos and lunch specials are excluded. Menu prices below are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu, checked September 27, 2026. In-store prices may differ.

Cuisine: Sushi, pizza and sandwiches
Price: $$
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Address: 1312 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 324-3700
Website: thesitdowncafe.com

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The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar

Sushi, pizza and sandwiches. 53rd Street.

Live Oct 1

2 FOR 1

Order two. Pay for one.

Choose any two eligible menu items and the lower-priced item is free. Sushi, pizza, sandwiches, salads and more. Combos and lunch specials are excluded.

Combos and lunch specials are excluded
Dine in or pickup, daily from 11 am to 9:30 pm
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Opens Thursday, October 1

2-for-1 Sushi, Pizza & More at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar

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What to order

Full menu

16 sections, 128 items

AppetizersPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Edamame
$6.99
Shrimp And Rice
$12.50
Shrimp Tempura
$9.99
Traditional Bruschetta
$9.25
Tuna Bruschetta
$10.50
Tuna Tataki (6)
$19.25
Spring Roll (4)
$9.25

Combination PlattersNot included in the Pool 2-for-1 offer. Prices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Chirashi
$29.95
Assorted Sashimi over Rice - (12pc) Assorted Sashimi Over Sushi Rice: Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Albacore Tuna, Tamago, Shrimp, White Tuna, Super White Tuna; 1 Miso Soup
Maki Combo
$23.99
Califonia Maki, Spicy Tuna, Alaskan & Miso Soup; 1 Miso Soup
Nigiri Platter
$33.75
15pc - Tuna , Salmon , Yellowtail, Shrimp, Mackerel, Super White Tuna, Marinated Salmon, Albacore Tuna, & Choice of Tuna or Salmon Roll; 1 Miso Soup
Sashimi / Nigiri Platter
$32.99
Sashimi: Tuna, Salmon, Albacore Tuna Nigiri: Escolar, Zuke Salmon, Shrimp, Mackerel, Yellowtail Choice of Tuna or Salmon Roll; 1 Miso Soup
Sashimi Platter
$33.75
15pc - Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Albacore Tuna, Super White Tuna served with a bowl of rice & 1 Miso Soup
Unagi Don
$25.95
9 pieces of fresh water eel over sushi rice; 1 Miso Soup

House MakiPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

53rd
$12.99
smoked salmon, spicy shrimp, avocado, radish sprout wrapped w/ soy paper
Big Bang
$18.50
spicy tuna, salmon, cucumber, sesame seed, tempura crunch & spicy mayo
Caterpillar
$16.50
cucumber, fresh water eel topped w/ avocado, sweet soy sauce
Chicago Fire
$12.99
tuna, fresh salmon, super white tuna, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro
Dragon Maki
$16.99
tempura shrimp, cucumber, cream cheese topped w/ eel, avocado, sweet soy sauce
Drunken Tiger
$13.50
crab, avocado, cucumber roll topped w/ shrimp & mango tobiko sauce
Feisty Flamingo
$17.99
tempura shrimp, avocado, topped w/ spicy crab mix, sweet & spicy sauce
Fire Crab
$16.99
spicy crab, cucumber topped w/ fresh salmon & spicy su-miso sauce
Hyde Park
$12.99
salmon, asparagus, green onions, cream cheese, tempura fried topped w/ sweet soy sauce
Kamikaze
$16.99
white tuna, spicy mayo, cucumber topped w/ seared tuna, avocado & jalapeno salsa
Little Red Riding Hood
$17.50
spicy tuna & cucumber topped w/ fresh salmon, sweet soy & tobiko
Rainbow
$16.99
crab, avocado, cucumber topped w/ tuna & salmon
Smoky Bear
$16.99
fresh water eel, cream cheese, crab topped w/ smoked salmon, creamy jalapeno sauce & sweet soy sauce
Super Crunchy
$17.50
Volcano
$16.99
avocado, cream cheese & crab topped w/ spicy crab mix, then baked
South Shore
$16.99

Maki RollsPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Alaskan
$9.50
salmon, krab, avocado
Avocado Maki
$6.25
California
$7.50
krab, avocado, cucumber
Crunchy Crab
$9.75
spicy krab mix topped w/ tempura crunch, sweet soy sauce
Ebi Tempura
$10.50
tempura shrimp, spicy mayo, cucumber
Futo
$8.25
Oshinko, Inari, asparagus, cucumber, sweet soy marinated squash
Kappa Maki
$5.99
cucumber
Negihama
$9.50
yellow tail, scallion
Oshinko Maki
$5.99
pickled yellow radish
Philly
$9.50
smoked salmon, cucumber & cream cheese
Sake Maki
$7.99
salmon
Salmon Skin Maki
$9.50
baked salmon skin, cucumber, sprout, yamagobo, sweet soy sauce
Spicy Crab
$9.50
krab mix w/ spicy mayo
Spicy Shrimp
$9.99
shrimp mix w/ spicy sauce, scallions
Spicy Tuna
$9.99
tuna w/ spicy sauce
Spider
$13.99
deep fried soft shell crab, cucumber & sweet soy sauce
Tekka
$8.99
big eye tuna
Unagi Maki
$9.99
fresh water eel, cucumber & sweet soy sauce
Veggie Maki
$8.25
avocado, cucumber, radish sprout, asparagus, yamagobo

NigiriPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Albacore Tuna Nigiri
$8.25
tuna
Ebi Nigiri
$6.25
boiled shrimp
Escolar Nigiri
$8.25
super white tuna
Hamachi Nigiri
$9.25
yellow tail tuna
Hotate Gai Nigiri
$9.75
scallop
Ika Nigiri
$7.25
squid
Ikura Nigiri
$11.25
salmon roe
Inari Nigiri
$5.25
fried tofu
Maguro Nigiri
$8.50
big eye tuna
Masago Nigiri
$9.25
smelt roe
Sake Nigiri
$8.25
salmon
Shime Saba Nigiri
$8.25
mackerel
Smoked Salmon Nigiri
$8.25
Tamago Nigiri
$5.25
sweet egg omelet
Tobiko Nigiri
$9.25
flying fish roe
Udama Nigiri
$3.95
quail egg
Unagi Nigiri
$8.25
fresh water eel
Zuke Salmon Nigiri
$8.25
soy marinated salmon

SashimiPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Albacore Tuna Sashimi
$10.50
Ebi Sashimi
$8.75
Escolar Sashimi
$10.75
Hamachi Sashimi
$11.75
Hotate Gai Sashimi
$12.25
Ika Sashimi
$9.75
Ikura Sashimi
$13.75
Inari Sashimi
$7.75
Maguro Sashimi
$10.75
Masago Sashimi
$11.75
Sake Sashimi
$10.75
Shime Saba Sashimi
$10.75
Smoked Salmon Sashimi
$10.75
Tamago Sashimi
$7.75
Tobiko Sashimi
$11.75
Udama Sashimi
$6.45
Unagi Sashimi
$10.75
Zuke Salmon Sashimi
$10.75

PizzaPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Pizza
$12.75

SaladsPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Asian Mixed Green Salad
$10.99
Blue Apple Salad
$12.99
Caprese
$12.99
House Salad
$10.99
Old World Salad
$12.99
Seaweed Salad
$7.99

SandwichesPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Chicken Club
$14.50
Chicken Pesto
$14.50
Mediterranean Caprese
$14.50
Vegetable Sandwich
$14.50

SoupPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Chicken Rice
$8.50
Jambalaya
$9.99
Miso Soup
$4.99

BeveragesPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Limonata
$4.55
Arranciatta
$4.55
Pop
$3.25
San Pellegrino
$4.55
Bottle Water
$3

BrewsPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Regular Jo
$4.25
Sleepy Jo
$4.25
Icy Reg Jo
$2.95
Icy Sleepy Jo
$2.95
Cappuccino
$6.25
Cafe Latte
$6.25
Icy Latte
$3.95
Espresso
$4.25
Double Espresso
$4.75
Tea
$4.25

Juice InfusionsPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Pineorgranate
$8.25
Red Velvet
$9.25

SmoothiesPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Pined Berry Banana Blast
$9.25
Very Berry Blast
$9.25
Kool Kiwi Konkoktion
$9.25
Bermuda Breeze
$9.25

DessertsPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Caramel Cheesecake
$6
Marjolaine
$8
Triple Mousse
$6
Brownie
$6
Brownie w/ Butter Pecan
$11

KidsPrices shown are from the restaurant’s online ordering menu. In-store prices may differ.

Grilled Cheese
$5.99
Mac & Cheese
$5.25
Pasta Butter
$7
Pasta Marinara
$7

Menu text and prices come from The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar. Prices can change. Ask staff about allergens.

A look inside

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Sushi roll, pizza and sashimi on one table

The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar on 53rd Street

Find us

Hours & location

1312 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

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Sunday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Monday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday: 11 AM – 9:30 PM

Getting here

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