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Tag: Japanese food

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The name is bing, dan bing. At Uptown’s Aodake Asian Bistro

by Mike Sula August 15, 2014August 18, 2021

A Taiwanese breakfast in a Japanese snack shop

A generous bowl of donburi, topped with shaved rib eye and caramelized onions
Posted inFood & Drink

Ani: All-purpose Japanese for a neighborhood that can use it

by Mike Sula May 5, 2014August 18, 2021

Ani, Arami’s younger brother, brings all-purpose Japanese to Lakeview.

Posted inBlogs

One bite: Ajida’s curry age mono ramen

by Mike Sula March 21, 2014August 18, 2021

A mediocre Loop ramen joint has one saving grace.

Posted inBlogs

Chinatown’s Strings Ramen is the city’s most dedicated ramen shop

by Mike Sula February 24, 2014August 18, 2021

Chinatown’s new ramen-ya keeps things focused.

Posted inBlogs

Scouring the suburbs for the real Japanese

by Mike Sula August 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Izakaya Yume and Sozai Banzai: two more reasons the northwest suburbs are where it’s at for Japanese food.

Posted inBlogs

Use it: Yuzu-it yuzu-pepper sauce

by Mike Sula February 11, 2013August 18, 2021

Get ahold of this yuzu hot sauce before it’s gone.

Posted inBlogs

Collared: Hamachi kama from Mitsuwa

by Mike Sula January 14, 2013August 18, 2021

Eat some broiled yellowtail collar.

Posted inBlogs

Secret ingredient: sake lees

by Mike Sula December 3, 2012August 19, 2021

Marinate fish with the solid, fermented dregs of the sake brewing process

Posted inBlogs

Secret Ingredient: shio koji

by Mike Sula September 13, 2012August 19, 2021

The national fungus of Japan is the new MSG

Posted inBlogs

New sushi: Kai Zan

by Mike Sula July 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Squeeze yourself into this new BYO for some nice sushi

Posted inFood & Drink

The best suburban Chicago markets and grocers

by Mike Sula April 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Seven suburban markets worth the drive

Posted inBlogs

Jiro Dreams of Sushi threatens city’s fish reserves

by Mike Sula April 6, 2012August 19, 2021

Will moviegoers deplete Chicago’s sushi supply this weekend?

Bites from the binchō grill
Posted inFood & Drink

At Slurping Turtle, never mind the noodles

by Mike Sula January 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Slurping Turtle, Takashi Yagihashi’s downtown spot, comes out swinging in the izakaya wars.

Posted inBlogs

Umi: Irving Park’s new, dependable Japanese restaurant

by Mike Sula January 4, 2012August 19, 2021

The Irving Park neighborhood now has a dependable if unsurprising Japanese restaurant

Posted inBlogs

One Bite: fish cakes at JoongBoo Market

by Mike Sula November 15, 2011August 19, 2021

Korean eomuk bokkeum are the McNugget of the sea.

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