Ringo Japanese Restaurant
- April 21, 2002
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Laura from Chicago, Illinois
Ringo is a BYO restaurant So I brpought a nice Pinot Noir and they quickly uncorked it for us with no fee. The restaurant is located in a tiny Lincoln Avenue storefront just down from a popular drinking establishment- Irish Eyes. I don't eat sushi, so I cannot speak to it. I did have the steak teriyaki and enjoyed it. I did not like the chicken teriyaki as much - it seemed slimy to me, but I like my chicken on the well-dine side. The flavor was good. The portion was big and it was beautifully served bento-box style with other traditional Japanese items - steamed veggies, seaweed salad, yummy cole slaw with peanuts. Entrees come with rice, miso soup and a salad with killer ginger dressing. We ordered vegetable tempura too. The batter could have used a little more salt. I also loved the entemami soy beans steamed and served in the pod. You don't eat the pod, just hold it in your teeth and slide the beans out. If you have one friend that wants sushi, there are plenty of other non-sushi choices like the terriki, tempura and noodle dishes at this restaurant so eveyone can be happy. The service is homey - like you are in someone's living room.
From journal BYO in Chicago