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Furinkazan in Des Plaines, Worth It If You Are Already Nearby
We took all four of us to Furinkazan in Des Plaines four days after it opened. The eel is excellent,…
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Restaurant reviews from our backyard. Chicagoland covers the suburbs and the city, from sushi spots in Elk Grove Village to Thai places we keep coming back to in Morton Grove. Most of these are not one and done visits. The spots in here are restaurants we have been to two or three times before writing a single word, because a great date night dinner does not always repeat itself. If you live near O’Hare or you are passing through, this is where to find the places worth a drive.
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Sophia Steak Lake Forest Review, and Whether We Would Bring the Kids Back
We took our anniversary dinner to Sophia Steak in Lake Forest, no kids. Here is what we loved, where we…
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Black Pearl Sushi Glenview, The Freshest Fish We Have Had
We ate at Black Pearl Sushi in Glenview on opening night and left convinced it serves the freshest fish we…
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Ambar Chicago Unlimited Brunch, What It Really Costs a Family With Somewhere to Be
We skipped the Ambar Chicago unlimited brunch and ordered a la carte. Here is how the two hour table rule…
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All You Can Eat Sushi Mount Prospect, Is e Sushi Worth It?
We went back to e Sushi in Mount Prospect for $28.95 all you can eat sushi. Here is what to…
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Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar, the Conveyor Belt Sushi That Won Over Two Teens After a Cubs Game
We took the kids to Sushi Plus in Boystown for conveyor belt sushi after a Cubs game. Fresh fish, a…
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Lou Malnati’s Buffalo Grove Review, the New Patio Is a Family Win but Order the Deep Dish
We took our family of four to Lou Malnati's Buffalo Grove to try the new patio, the deep dish lunch…
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Shakou in Arlington Heights, Where the Ambiance Beats the Sushi
Chandeliers, a great patio, terrific service, and sushi that was just OK this time. Our honest family review of Shakou…
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Ostras Lounge in Des Plaines, the $2 Happy Hour Oysters Are the Only Reason to Come
Vika had seen the reviews. The room delivered. The food mostly didn't. The $2 happy hour oysters are the reason…
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Deba Sushi Bar Just Opened in Downtown Mount Prospect. Is It Worth Your Date Night?
We tried Deba Sushi Bar, the new sushi spot in downtown Mount Prospect, on a date night. Here is what…