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Shinsen, Evanston, IL

Shinsen

4.7
4.7
40 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
1322 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
We serve contemporary food with Japanese and Thai inspiration. With those concept we came up with Shinsen which mean Fresh and Honest so we create all the dish with the root of Japanese and Thai authentic and fresh ingredient. We are a BYOB establishment

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 am Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please contact restaurant directly for more information on catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact restaurant directly for more information on Private Events.
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Cross street
    On Chicago Avbe between Dempster and Greenwood
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Purple Line Dempster Station
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access

What 40 people are saying

Shinsen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

40 Reviews
  1. BillF

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always outstanding. Make sure to support your favorite restaurants by ordering delivery and carry-out direct from them during this coronavirus shutdown!

    1 person found this helpful

  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here! The food, service and ambiance is amazing. Such a gem!

    1 person found this helpful

  4. dvegadvol

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great new restaurant in Evanston. Great menu filled with many tasty items. BYOB, too!

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  5. lchistoso

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great addition to the neighborhood. Unlike most mixed-cuisine places that go for "fusion," this restaurant has two talented chefs, one Thai and one Japanese, and they keep the dishes authentic and separated re cuisine.

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  6. BillF

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always the best. Pook is great. Service greatly improved since opening.

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  7. RyanM

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoy our experience! Look forward to trying the rest of the menu!

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  8. ShelleyT VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, everything we ate was delicious. We had a great time and can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Evanston10 VIP

    Chicago37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great fresh flavors and nice selection in each menu category. Good friendly service. Will come again to try more of the menu.

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  10. lookin4gr8dining

    Chicago28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oh wow!! This place is amazing. From our waitress ( who was so wonderful) to the food and so many options. I wish I could eat more. We will be back again and again for sure. You need to try this place out. It’s BYOB so bring ur favorite wine and be ready for great eats and great service!

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Shinsen is rated 4.7 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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1322 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Additional information

  • Cross street
    On Chicago Avbe between Dempster and Greenwood
  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 am Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Thai
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Purple Line Dempster Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access
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