Yoshi's Cafe

"A Chicago native, Katsumura grew up in the restaurant world as the daughter of the late Yoshi Katsumura, founder pioneering restaurant Yoshi’s Cafe in Lakeview." - Naomi Waxman

"Yoshi’s Cafe has been in Lakeview for almost 40 years, and on any given night this Japanese/French restaurant is filled with regulars sitting at the bar, on the patio, or having a quiet date night in the dining room. The menu has dishes like duck liver mousse, tonkatsu with brussels sprouts and polenta, and an incredible wagyu smashburger made with caramelized onions, garlic pickles, and your choice of American or wasabi blue cheese. The food is consistently good, and it’s the kind of place where the host will remember you from your last visit." - Adrian Kane

"Yoshi’s Cafe, founded in 1982 by the late Yoshi Katsumura and now owned by Nobuko Katsumura, is a family restaurant where Mari Katsumura may assist if needed." - Ashok Selvam

"Today, supporters can order meals from any of the 63 selected restaurants, and enter to win prizes. Participants include Yoshi’s Cafe, Vincent, El Nuevo Mexicano, Big Chicks, and Nookies Edgewater." - Ashok Selvam

"Ken Katsumura (Acadia, Bellemore, Sushi Samba), son of Yoshi’s Cafe founder and culinary pioneer Yoshi Katsumura, is taking over the kitchen as executive chef at the longtime Japanese-French restaurant in Lakeview, according to a news release. He’s adding a new American twist to the menu while still integrating Japanese culinary traditions in dishes like a Japanese curry which draws on the country’s home style cooking. Katsumura’s sister Mari, another familiar face in Chicago’s restaurant scene, is the executive chef at Michelin-starred Yugen." - Naomi Waxman