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Sunshine Café
(Now Closed)Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Andersonville, Chicago
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The Oyako Don is excellent. Start with the Gyoza, Edamame, Tsukemono. The Ika Geso (calamari legs) are also really good. They have good soba & udon noodle dishes, too. Home style.UpvoteDownvote
Serious EatsDecember 17, 2013it's a gem of a restaurant, and worth the trip to Andersonville no matter what part of the city you call home.UpvoteDownvote
Eric TobiasonMay 15, 2013Sunshine Cafe is famous for home style Japanese cooking. And rightly so. They have sushi on the menu, but I've never ordered any, so I can't say how good it is. Too busy eating everything else!Upvote1Downvote
David SJuly 1, 2012This is where I come when I need some food that reminds me of home. Try the: ika geso, potato croquettes, sukiyaki, and the ten zaru soba!Upvote1Downvote
Katerina BabinskiJanuary 9, 2010If I could eat at only one restaurant for the rest of my life, this would be it. The unagi don is more precious than gold! A heaping bowl of rice and BBQ eel with tasty sauce and lettuce, I eat it wheUpvoteDownvote
If you like fishy fish, order the Saba, spread daikon on top, sprinkle with lemon juice and a little soy sauce, then eat like a sea god.UpvoteDownvote
Charles EzakiNovember 17, 2013Good food, nice staff. They do get busy but it is worth waiting for.UpvoteDownvote
yeji hanDecember 9, 2013sukiyaki can't be beat on a cold chicago night. super cute and intimate. mom 'n pop styleUpvoteDownvote
PB BrownDecember 6, 2012Most Japanese restaurants are all about sushi. This place is more about all Japanese cuisine: ramen, yaktori, etc.UpvoteDownvote- Katerina BabinskiDecember 2, 2011Unagi is temporarily off the menu, but they will cook kabayaki style salmon if you want. A close second in yumminess!UpvoteDownvote
Kevin O'wingsDecember 8, 2013Your going to have a wait so that is a good thing. That means good food. Staff super nice.UpvoteDownvote- If you like fishy fish, order the saba shioyaki (broiled mackerel), spread the grated daikon across the fish, squeeze the lemon juice over the daikon and add a dash of soy sauce. Classic.Upvote1Downvote
Sherri WilsonJune 11, 2012Try to come during Midsummerfest. Excellent vantage point for viewing bands such as 16 Candles.
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The sukiyaki is amazing! They have great service.Upvote1Downvote
Great palce for traditional japanese food not the fancy maki rolls. Try all the specials. Love katsudon.UpvoteDownvote
John SugiharaSeptember 14, 2011Service is fantastic, very friendly staff. Will return again!Upvote2Downvote
Kyle CrumSeptember 11, 2014I would marry this place if I weren't already married and could marry restaurants.UpvoteDownvote
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Sunshine Café
5449 N Clark St (btw Rascher & Catalpa Ave)
Chicago, IL 60640
United States
Chicago, IL 60640
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–9:00 PM
(773) 334-6214
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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