Green Tea Japanese Restaurant
Chicago Bae Reviews · 300 Google reviewsGreen Tea Japanese Restaurant — dependable Lincoln Park japanese known for the Sushi. The decor hasn't changed, and it doesn't need to. Honest, uncompromised flavors throughout. BYOB. "I will say that the fried tempura was the best from all other Japanese restaurants I have been to" — Chicago Bae Reviews [$$]
What 430 diners keep saying
What 430 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“A friend recommended this place. At first, I wasn’t expecting much from the name of the restaurant, but the food turned out to be clean and really tasty!”
“Great atmosphere, friendly service, and a menu that’s worth coming back for.”
“Очень хорошее кафе. Сегодня были семьей на ужине, получили массу удовольствий. Во-первых атмосфера - очень уютно и спокойно. Еда свежайшая и необыкновенно вкусная. Обслуживание на высшем уровне, очень доброжелательны и внимательные! Рекомендую без сомнения!”
“First timing dining here and we will definitely be back! Loved our sushi- very fresh and flavorful. We loved the veggie tempura in the Bento box a lot, and the bacon wrapped scallops were delicious!”
“I came to Green Tea Japanese Restaurant to celebrate my niece’s birthday after searching for a great sushi spot, and I’m really glad we found it. I can honestly say it’s one of the best sushi restaurants I’ve tried in Chicago, and one of the best I’ve had in my life. We ordered a lot of appetizers and everything was incredible. We tried several rolls, ramen, tuna tartare, chopped salmon pieces served on their own, and a few bento boxes, and everything was really delicious. The rolls were amazing, super fresh and full of flavor. You can really tell the quality of the fish. We also ordered some skewers as appetizers, including scallops and beef, and they were excellent as well. Everything that came to the table tasted fresh and well prepared. The service was good. I wouldn’t say it was the best service in the world, but it was solid. The food was the main reason we went, and that part was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is beautiful and the place itself is really nice. We were celebrating a birthday and they actually brought us a mango layer cake on the house, which was a really nice touch and something we appreciated. The only slightly uncomfortable moment was that we were seated at a table near the register, and I believe the owner was having a conversation on speakerphone. We could hear both sides of the call while we were eating, which felt a bit awkward. Aside from that, everything else was great. For how beautiful the place is and the area it’s in, the prices are honestly very good. We were five people, ordered a lot of food, and everything was delicious. Just something to keep in mind, the 20% gratuity was already included for our table. The food was incredibly fresh, and I also noticed that many of the people working in the kitchen were Latino, which honestly didn’t surprise me because the food was really, really good. If you have the chance to go, it’s definitely worth it. Beautiful space, very fair prices, and excellent sushi. 🍣”
“Delicious food, friendly service, and super accomodating for my 9 month old. Also the best agedashi tofu in town!”
“Awesome little cozy place ! I ordered the Salmon Don and it was super delicious 😋 I just wished their scallop sashimi was a bit fresher ... but overall, a nice place to eat at if you're hungry for raw fish 💪”
“Truly fall in love with here. Everythingwas so nice. Plus higly recommend the green tea.”
“What a gorgeous place. The spicy tonkotsu ramen was just delightful. I highly recommend the Thai iced coffee, I can’t stop thinking about it!”
“Delicious nigiri omakase with gold leaf, truffle, ikura and uni toppers. Calming and modern interior. Would def come back here. BYOB”
“This Japanese restaurant is an interesting and memorable place. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The waiter was responsive and asked about any allergies. I can't say the Yakisoba surprised me—it's just regular fried noodles. The paprika made it a bit spicy, but I don't know how it differs from other noodles. The miso soup was good. It was also my birthday on the day of my visit, and the staff treated me to a delicious layered cake with strawberry cream. I didn't ask for this cake, and it wasn't included in the bill. I'm very grateful for this gesture. I'm sure I'll be back for this cake someday! The cake is 10/10. I'm not sure the atmosphere is Japanese, but the design, based on Japanese paintings, is excellent.”
“I had a lunch here The sushi is super good and well done... They have a lot of different choices is interesting also some authentic Japanese food Service is very good and the location is new and very nice. I'll give them 4 instead of 5 because is probably too expensive... little bit ... And also because from The menu I didn't understand that my plate was like this ... fried vegetables... I wondered was fried rice with shrimp and vegetables ... otherwise I would not got that .”
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