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- 4.7Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.4Ambience
- 4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
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Kuro Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 52 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
950 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045-1742