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Russell's in Rolling Meadows. Posting of this closing indicates no affinity on my part whatsoever and 20 years since my last visit.

Todoroki Hibachi & Sushi just opened at Davis & Chicago in Evanston. In addition to many hibachi offerings, there's all you can eat sushi for $16.95 at lunch, or $22.95 at dinner. Haven't tried it yet.

Todoroki
526 Davis St.
Evanston
847-750-6565
www.mytodoroki.com

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Another place in downtown Evanston's "Far East", joining Joy Yee and 527.

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LOL . . . ok, we won't shoot the messenger!


Don't put on that orange jumpsuit just yet. The best ones I can remember having in a long time were served recently at Inovasi in Lake Bluff. Of course, that's not exactly a bakery that you can just walk into and buy some donuts but I figured it was at least worth a mention. Maybe they're selling them at the Wisma locations, though they are not on their online menu.

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Inovasi
28 E Center Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 295-1000

Wisma
24 E Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-1805

528 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4117

In the French Market @ Ogilvie Station
131 N Clinton
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 382-1805

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They might be great doughnuts, but they're not my doughnuts.

Though I wouldn't be against trying those above.

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That web site isn't actually up yet. Do you have any more information, e.g., menu, days closed, bar or BYOB or neither?

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Ask the Yelpers - http://www.yelp.com/biz/todoroki-hibach ... i-evanston

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"Coming Soon" to Oakton & Mt. Prospect Road (Des Plaines) is another location of Taco Burrito King.

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Los Moles (3140 N. Lincoln) has closed.

There were may times when my wife and I were the only people in there on a Saturday night. I never understood how they stayed open for so long -- it never developed any sort of following.

This place is less than two blocks from me and I never knew it existed. Huh.

The Keg in Evanston has closed, after having its liquor liense revoked:

http://evanstonnow.com/files/keg-order-120130.pdf

http://evanstonnow.com/story/government ... ment-16092

As I posted elsewhere, I miss when The Keg used to be a decent seafood joint - when I was a kid, I used to beg to go there on my birthday. Haven't set foot in there in many years. Apparently this was a loooooong time coming.

Has it actually closed? All I have read is about the revocation, which still allows them to serve food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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Hmmm, maybe I spoke too soon - I blame posting before food! We shall see - I wonder if they can stay afloat without a liquor license?

I just called over there. No answer - just voice mail.

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-- P. J. O’Rourke"

Yeah, for a minute I thought I was going crazy, but I knew I'd read something that said the place was actually closing. It was this:

http://www.facebook.com/Evanston

"The Keg is being forced to close."

Much heated discussion is going on now on other Evanston-related Facebook pages.

The Trib confirms

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Flight 1551 has apparently opened (according to Urban Daddy and their website) on Wells, you can guess the address.

http://www.flight1551.com/

Since I live nearby I'm sure we'll be checking it out soon, just with the web site listed their hours...

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Streetside on Armitage is closed, and will turn into Scofflaw. Thank god....that immediate neighborhood needs a bar that cares about it's food and drink.

Sounds promising:

http://www.chicagoreader.com/gyrobase/b ... n-scofflaw

The Chef heading up Eddie Merlots is Dan Tucker. Most recently at Sushi Samba with previous stints at Room 21 & Alinea of all places.

Is Eddie Merlot related to Tex Wasabi or Johnny Garlic? It sounds like a one way ticket to Flavor Town.

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"The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook." - Julia Child

I read this as Eddie Malort's on first glance and was intrigued.

Paola's Vinum opened. Wine bar with a chef making Spanish bar food.

328 S Jefferson Suite 120
Chicago IL, 60661

Hours
4pm - 10pm

Phone Numbers
(312) 775 - 9311
(415) 987 - 5716


http://www.paolasvinum.com/

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Phil's Last Stand is opening today at 10:30am in Ukrainian Village. They will be open until 4am on the weekends (including Thursday) and midnight during the week.

They have been practicing/training this week and I stopped in for a double fatso (double 1/4 pounder) last night. They are serving their burgers In N Out style with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, (grilled) onion and 'fatso sauce'. I believe you can also sub in Merkt's-style cheese if you'd like. It was a pretty good burger and I'm looking forward to trying the rest of the menu.

2258 West Chicago Ave
(between Leavitt St & Oakley Blvd)
Chicago, IL 60622
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
(773) 245-3287
http://www.philslaststand.com

good one.

I was involved in the rehab of the previous Max & Ermas location which Eddie Merlots took over(these cats spent some $$$$). Next location is in Warrenville, another former Max & Erma's.

Burr Ridge location is 2 mintues from my work, cant say im overly interested in checking it out other than my part in the project. Ill probably stick with Del Rhea's for that occasional 5 o'clock cocktail.

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I posted this in the Taco grill thread as well...

I got a flier in the mail the other day that there was a Taco Grill in Lombard now on Roosevelt. Doing a little research, it seems that it is where Fonda Isabel used to be. There's also an article that the owners of Taco Grill and (the now closed) Fonda Isabel are the same. If any of this is inaccurate, please feel free to correct!!

New Taco Grill location...

18W333 Roosevelt Rd., Lombard, IL 60148
Tel:630-691-2222

Ben Tre on the far northside closed. It was pretty much out-of-the-way on Touhy, just off of Kedzie.
I liked their pho and a few other things, so I shall miss them.

New owners are remodeling the place now and the sign in the window says Bangkok Wok is coming soon.
*fingers crossed* for tasty and reasonable priced Thai food.

That's a shame. There are plenty of places for Thai in this area. I'll really miss their pho.

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I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love
There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach
I can't go to Hollywood. I got biscuits to make. ~ Dwight Henry

Late-Nite Eats Database

I was in Ben Tre about a month ago, early evening, had my requisite banx xeo (shrimp & veggie-filled crepe) and bun bo salad. I was the only patron, and while I was in there either a banker or their landlord came in and was talking about 'restructuring'--I couldn't help overhearing--and the family just looked forlorn. That's when I kinda knew the jig was up. So sad, very nice people. I remember attending an Evanston Lunch Group event at Ben Tre.

So...I guess for good Vietnamese on the far north side or collar suburbs it's either Hoanh Long near Lincoln Village or Dung Gia near the Des Plaines train station.

On a previous, Now closed, open/closing thread, news was Rosario's Italian Sausage was going to be closing, with the link to the newspaper article. Bad news definitely.

I was in there today to get some sausage and pics of the sign before they were to close. Heard from one of the owners they are going to stay open a while longer as their plans had changed.

Hard to resist a deli sandwich, and then v & n's a block or so away.

Rosario's Italian Sausage
8611 S. pulaski
Chicago, il.

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Tortilla de Oro has closed as I noted in its thread.

Tortilla de Oro
2916 W Montrose Ave.