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Best Shrimp in Chicagoland, IMHO!

1 post · Oct 15, 1997

DredheadHOBOct 15, 1997
Roger E. wrote:
>
> Maggiano's Shrimp Oregenata - (appetizer of 6 shrimp - $11, dinner $20)
> It is grilled with the most flavorful topping! Very good.
>
> Kampai (in Des Plaines, on Elmhurst Rd.) shrimp with mayonaise/egg yoke
> sauce. (forgot how much the appetizer cost, but think is in the $7 range
> for 2 shrimp.)
> Don't know exactly what is in the sauce topping, but apparantly it is
> difficult to make and a big secret, of course. Each bite is probably
> loaded with calories, but mmmmmmmm good!

Golden Shrimp.  Very good for the soul, but very bad for the heart.

> Dahruma (Evanston) Shrimp tempura. Big serving, large shrimp. Best
> tempura I've found in Chicagoland.

How about Goose Island Shrimp and Seafood?  One pound of the best fried jumbo shrimp I've had, for about $11...the only problem is the neighborhood looks a little sketchy.  Never had a problem, though.  They're on Division about four blocks west of Halsted.

dredhead at entereact dot com
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