Sushi Restaurant That Closed During COVID Now Set To Reopen: Officials

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — A Lake in the Hills sushi restaurant that shifted from offering in-person dining to only serving food via carryout and delivery during COVID has reopened.

Mori Sushi, at 2124 W. Algonquin Road, closed when all restaurants shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. When indoor dining resumed, restaurant owners struggled to hire staff and chose to remain closed but continue to offer carryout and delivery for its customers, according to village documents.

The restaurant is now ready to reopen for indoor dining, according to village officials.

Mori Sushi is now accepting reservations for in-person dining on Sunday through Thursday evenings, according to a post on the Mori Sushi Facebook page. Reservations currently can not be made for Friday or Saturday.

The restaurant also forfeited its liquor license in 2021-22 and is now requesting that liquor license be re-instated, according to village board documents.