Major renovations, completed at the end of 1995, have doubled the size of Yoshi`s. It`s still as bustling as ever, though. The wait for a table can be long, and the service is a little erratic, but the eclectic mix of patrons -- from casual neighborhood regulars to the high fashion set -- presents a pleasant diversion. There are a couple of two-person booths that are cozy and romantic. The ...
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Decades ago Yoshi's launched as a pricey fine-dining restaurant in the 'hood. We offer this history lesson to say that while the atmosphere went jeans-casual and the prices south, the cooking quality remained, and remains, high. Yoshi Katsumura turns out informal French-Asian, like duck breast and leg confit with honey-sesame sauce or grilled tofu with ginger-soy sauce (it's good enough to convert ...
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Yoshi Katsumura has been a familiar name on the Chicago restaurant scene thanks to an intimate, refined restaurant he operated for years. But when he found the demand for special-occasion dining falling off, Yoshi shifted gears and reinvented his restaurant as a casual bistro. The result has proven a hit with the neighborhood; in fact, weekends can be chaotic. The new Yoshi's is comfortable and casual ...
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Yoshi's is simply one of the best restaurants for the price anywhere in Chicago. Ingredients are top notch and innovation is always on display without being showy. Sort of a comfort food version of fine dining, but at really reasonable prices. Something as simple as steak au poivre (wonderful Allen Brothers tenderloin) hands down beat anything I've had at the so-called 'French bistros' around town ...
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