Sushi Reference: Pacific Cafe

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Pacific Cafe

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1619 North Damen.
Wicker Park/Bucktown, Chicago, Illinois
On the right-hand side of Damen, going north, just after the six-corner intersection in Wicker Park/Bucktown.
Voice: +1 (773) PAC-IFIC.
Daylong hours: Wed.-Thurs. 11:30am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-11pm.
Dinner hours: Tues. 4:30-10am.
Reservations accepted.
Offers delivery (delivery area North-Diversey, East-Racine, hours 5:30pm-10 minutes before closing).
Offers take-away meals.
Licensed to serve beer, wine and liquor.
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Links: their web site, their email

Sample prices:

Ebi nigiri (shrimp), 2 pieces, $1.95
Maguro nigiri (tuna), 2 pieces, $3.90
Saba nigiri (mackeral), 2 pieces, $3.90
Sake nigiri (salmon), 2 pieces, $3.90
Tai nigiri (snapper), 2 pieces, $2.50
Tamago nigiri (egg omelet), 2 pieces, $2.50
Unagi nigiri (eel), 2 pieces, $4.50
Ikura gunkan maki (salmon roe), 2 pieces, $4.50
Tobiko gunkan maki (smelt/flying fish roe), 2 pieces, $3.50
Uni gunkan maki (sea urchin), 2 pieces, $5.50
California roll, 6 pieces, $4.50
Kappa maki (cucumber roll), 6 pieces, $3.-
Miso soup, 1 bowl, $1.95

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Comments about this restaurant:

From John Burgess (last visit February 2002)

Variety of sushi: Usual selection.
Freshness of sushi: Fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Average.

Promptness of service: Slow.
Courtesy of service: Very rude.
Accuracy of service: Inaccurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.
Quality of nonsushi food: Adequate.

``Gotta say that I have eaten at Pacific Cafe four times in the past three years and have been progressively disappointed each and every visit.

``Though the sushi was ok, the tempura was very greasy and limp. Yuck!

``Mostly, however, the service was the real problem. The wait staff are exceptionally rude and even spilled food and served the wrong food, twice - with no apology. And the table right next to the bathroom door is just plain nasty!

``I have told my friends that I will never return here again and intend to keep that promise. It is a thoroughly unenjoyable experience.''

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