G Wiv wrote:I am very happy Sunshine Cafe has reopened, but the two of us being the only customers from 7:30 until close on a Tuesday night gives me pause.
No worries! I was there tonight (also Tuesday) and by the time I left (7:50) there were people actually waiting for a table.
And of course, Sunshine was spot on. It always is. For starters, I can never get enough of that green tea. My friends and I then moved on to appetizers, my favorite was the Hiya Yakko, which is the chilled tofu pictured in one of G Wiv's photos. Always so refreshing, with a perfect combination of flavors, and the texture of the tofu is so light and wonderful.
For my main course, I loved the Ten-Zaru Soba -- soba noodles w/ seaweed, scallions, wasabi and dipping sauce, and served with the most perfect shrimp and vegetable tempura. If you're one of those people that won't order tempura because there's always too much batter or the shrimp is overcooked or the batter is just too greasy, go to Sunshine Cafe. The tempura is absolutely perfect . . . I mean perfect!.
But my friend who ordered the teriyaki salmon hardly cared about my noodles or tempura. Yes, the salmon was delicious, buttery and yet crisp on the surfaces. Oh, and it's under $10. I managed to snag a bite . . . had I tried for a second taste, I would have been met with snarls and teeth. I knew better. My other friend ordered the sukiyaki which is always excellent.
So anyway, there is a side of me (and only one side of me) that's looking forward to the bitter cold of Chicago's winter . . . and that's the side of me that looks forward to some of the best stick-to-your ribs comfort food in Chicago.