Mitsuwa Markeplace

Dear Friends and Family,

From the outside, Mitsuwa looks like a Japanese supermarket. And, it is. But, hidden inside is the mother of Japanese food courts, by Midwest standards. I always love going for lunch, although it's so tough to pick from all of the choices.

• new place: various teas, bubble teas, ice creams
• Otafuku-Tei: brown curry shop, okonomiyaki and tako yaki are both made to order and worth the wait
• Kayaba: the bowl place, ten don, katsu don, beef bowl, etc. they also have the bento boxes and the combo trays for more complete meals
• Santoka Ramen: as the name implies, it's a ramen shop
• Jockey Express: Chinese, dimsum, roast meat and rice dishes, some Americanized Chinese
• Mama House: Korean, bibimbap, bulgogi, etc.
• Daikichi Sushi: pre-made nigiri and maki sushi, chirashi sushi, battera sushi, etc.

The food quality isn't what you'd get in a fine dining establishment because it isn't a fine dining establishment. It's what you'd get in a good food court in a department store in Japan, only you're in Chicago. We go every time I can convince Mr. mouse to take me.

Overall rating: 8/10

Mitsuwa Marketplace
100 East Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 956-6699
http://www.mitsuwachicago.net/english/store/cafeteria.htm


Cheers!
mouse