Shine Restaurant
Shine Restaurant
Crab Rangoon (4)
Fried Rice (on the left, veggies only) On the right, spicy fried rice with Chicken
The beautiful dining space
The dining area where I sat! (On the left!) This is the 2nd space upon entering! In total, I say they have 4 separate dining sections
A third dining space! This place is perfect for hosting a dinner party! They also have a private dining space that was equally gorgeous
Assortment of Food
More dining space and the awesome friendly chefs
Kobe Beef Maki
Yellow Dal and Chenna
soups and chowder, soup, food, chowder
Nigiri
Rice Pudding
Flaming Maki
Fresh Duck Wraps
Fried Rice Veggies only! Amazing! I loved the mushrooms, and water chestnut gave it a pleasant crunch! Very yummy!
Crab Rangoon (4) This the best I've had! It was fresh, & beautiful! The green thing was a crunchy chip-like decor. Almost like Muchos Chips
Crab Rangoon (4)
oysters and mussels, oysters, food, shellfish, mussels
Japanese Uni with Quail Egg
scallop nigiri
Crab Rangoon (4)
Lemongrass chicken
Dragon Maki
Nichole X.
Feb 13, 2024
We ordered several dishes off the Shanghai food menu - Jellyfish & daikon, crab in wine, stir fry eel, drunken fish fillet, Shanghai pork soup, and pork & veggie rice. Portion was really big and those dishes should easily serve 4 people. However, Shanghai pork soup has very little pork, tofu skin or bamboo and every dish is just too salty. Being a Shanghainese and having a mom who cooks fantastic Shanghai food, I can't say the food here was bad, but I can't justify myself paying to eat Shanghai food here.
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Katie E.
Sep 19, 2023
Back again for another Shine update... this place really deserves a higher rating :). We've gotten Shine 3/4 times just in the last month and a half.. and every time it has been great! No issues with the order in a while, and the front desk hostess is always SUCH a ray of light! So sweet and knowledgeable. My favorite roll is still the Akuma Maki.... you just gotta try it. My new other favorite roll is the Tochigi Maki which is a spicy tuna roll wrapped in slices of mango and avocado with a sweet and spicy sauce- OMG. It is so good?! I don't know how Shine has all these delectable glazes/sauces for their rolls.. but it just works. My order of course isn't complete without the crab rangoon too... I devour all four with the sweet and sour sauce, quickly. :)All in all... this will continue to be one of my favorite take-out sushi spots.
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Emily S.
Apr 26, 2024
Love to come for sushi with friends. Great weekend spot with lots of space and seating. They open up the windows in the summer making it a must for when it's nice out. Wide array of simple and specialty rolls. Perfect for group dinners and catching up with friends. One of my favorites in the Lincoln Park area!
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Celine F.
Jun 28, 2023
We had a party of 3 and sat inside, but their doors were open so we were able to get the summer breeze from outside. We ordered family style so we could all have a taste of multiple dishes. For appetizers we ordered the crab rangoons and fresh duck wraps. I definitely recommend the duck wraps! They were the perfect bite and the plum sauce that accompanied them had a great sweet and tangy flavor. For mains we ordered vegetable soft noodles, lemongrass chicken, and red snapper with green string beans. The vegetable noodles were average. I would probably try a different noodle dish next time. The lemongrass chicken had good flavor, but I wish they gave more chicken instead of vegetables. The standout dish was definitely the red snapper! Great flavor and the fish was soft and fresh. I wanted to order green tea mochi at the end of the meal, but they had run out so we skipped dessert.They have a pretty big menu so I'll have to dine here again to try more dishes. Overall, good food and great service.
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Lindsey S.
Aug 2, 2023
We've been dining at Shine for years- it used to be one of my favorite spots in the city! Unfortunately, I've found that the quality just isn't as good as it used to be, especially for the sushi. We used to love the sushi here, but now choose to go for the other menu items. The last few times we tried it, it was sub-par compared to a few years ago. The other, pan-Asian items on the menu are great. We've always loved the potstickers, fried rice, and wide rice noodles with beef.Takeout from here is great, but with their large, open windows, it's also a great spot to dine in the summer or warmer months.
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Ken T.
Jan 23, 2024
Good food (took a little time to bring it out) but overall good portions. I'd probably suggest the naan versus roti though -- we ordered roti and they were okay. The chola and dal we ordered both good though. Worth stopping by for sure.
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The Chicago Diva T.
Aug 8, 2023
My new favorite place! I am so happy that I have stumbled in! This place I have seen so many times and never gave it two thoughts! One day I walked past and the food looked so yummy! I have finally had the chance to stop in, and let me tell you: THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE is the perfect date spot! The ambiance makes you feel like you aren't in America! It is so swank! The staff was so welcoming and even the chefs greeted me with a warm and friendly hello! I will be here to try everything! They have a full bar also!
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Claudia R.
Jun 15, 2024
Went with a friend for dinner. Felt like I needed to go for bike ride when finiahed because portion sizes were on point! Sister restaurant might of been where I took one friend. All I know is life was to hectic at moment to a review a decade ago, but its great to see a place that made some dang good sushi is still thriving. Loved how quaint the neighborhood was too.
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V L.
Nov 24, 2023
Always friendly service and fresh food:) we love coming here and they now know us by name. Casual home like environment :)
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Neighbor C.
Nov 13, 2023
Absolutely love Shine! Their sushi is amazing. They have a roll - the Satsuma Maki - sweet potato topped with white tuna and honey sauce - that is life changing! Their staff is lovely too - you can't go wrong with Shine!
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