Renga-Tei
3956 W. Touhy (at Crawford) in Lincolnwood
After attending a wake in Skokie this evening, we went with friends to Renga-Tei, a homey Japanese place that we realized we’d been to before (albeit many years ago).
Don’t be fooled by the strip-mall setting. This place produces serious eats. We were greeted with a warm “irasshaimase” when we walked in and the service was very friendly.
We started with too many appetizers: the most delicious goma-ae I’ve ever had, gyoza, and a delicious seared beef. Still full from last night—I ordered a salad of gorgeously fresh ahi tuna and avocado. Our friends opted for nigiri and a California roll. But the Husband went for it and ordered katsudon (pork cutlet on a rice bowl) which the cognoscenti will recognize as having an egg on top. He was not disappointed.
Total for the 4 of us was $95.31, which included white wine, green tea, and a giant bottle of Kirin Ichiban.