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The Chicago Reader's choice

 
  The Reader’s Choice: Tampopo

"A great Japanese restaurant—owned by Koreans. Daniel Choe named his place after Juzo Itami’s “noodle western,” whose eponymous heroine is named for the Japanese word for dandelion. Like that woman’s ramen shop, Choe’s restaurant is bright and earnest. Unlike her, he offers more than just three kinds of noodles—he’s got 14 types of ramen, udon, and soba, plus donburi, bento boxes, sushi, and nearly two pages of traditional Japanese appetizers and entrees. Choe has a deft touch with the deep fryer, rendering delicate items like panko-fried oysters light and greaseless. He handles artistic presentations—like a startling whole reassembled squid that looks capable of wrestling a submarine—just as easily as home-style dishes like good ol’ sukiyaki or agedashi tofu (fried bean curd with ginger in a minced radish sauce with tiny mushrooms and soybeans)."  —Mike Sula,  From Chicago Reader's in 2009 (http://www1.chicagoreader.com/best_of_chicago_09/restaurants_food/japanese_restaurant/)

Chicagoist at LTHForum Great Neighborhood Restaurant Awards

LRH's Gary Wiviott presents the owners of Tampopo with their GNR award.

"Best AgiDashidofu in Chicagoland, terrific Ramen, udon, a variety of homestyle dishes to solid sushi offerings ranging from tarted up fashion rolls to pristinely fresh nigiri, sashimi and traditional maki. A recent meal at Tampopo yielded buttery beautifully striated salmon that rivaled anything I've had at twice the price. Which brings up another point, price point, Tampopo is in the lower end of sushi joint pricing, an excellent value for ones dining dollar." Gary Wiv from LTHFroum.com in Oct 2009

Tampopo Japanese Restaurant | 5665 N. Lincoln Ave | Chicago, IL 60659
Reservations Accepted (773) 561-2277 | tampopochicago@tampopochicago.com