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Tenjin, Lincolnwood, IL

Tenjin

4.8 (101)
$30 and under
Japanese
3956 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Good for special occasions
Renga Tei is Tenjin Restaurant now.
Tenjin restaurant serves everyone’s favorite Japanese dishes from yesteryear, and Chef Naoki has developed many contemporary dishes to keep your taste buds happy and satisfied.
We hope that Tenjin will become one of your go-to Japanese Restaurants.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Naoki Nakashima
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Lincolnwood
  • Cross street
    Touhy & Crawford
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Pace Bus #290, #215
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 101 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Japanese

  • North Suburbs

    Best Food

  • North Suburbs

    Best Value

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

  • North Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tenjin delights with "delicious food" and "great service," offering an extensive menu featuring fresh sushi, inventive specials, and authentic Japanese cuisine. Known for its "amazing sushi" and attentive staff, including standout server Nina, the restaurant maintains its classic charm while incorporating "small improvements" under new ownership. Highly recommended!

101 Reviews
  1. Mieko

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A family favorite. It's our go-to spot for gatherings. The bento combos satisfies cravings for favorite dishes. Fresh fish with great daily specials. Wait staff are all cordial, prompt, and efficient. I love eating here.

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  2. Richard VIP

    Chicago66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty Japanese menu that includes special entrees during certain days. Attentive service.

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  3. Alice

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service! Our family loves Tenjin!

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  4. GY VIP

    Chicago29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had tempura moriawase, steak & a combo bento of salmon/tempura/chicken teriyaki. All delicious. Coffee jello for dessert was excellent. Our server Nina is always great.

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  5. Barbara

    Tampa6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Large selection to choose from. We had sushi and sashimi which was very fresh and the grilled squid was great. Will definitely return to try the rest of the menu.

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  6. troy

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! Amazing sushi. Everything from the kitchen was done perfectly with a very welcoming flavor. Sake list was short but all top quality. And there is parking. Stop reading reviews and go here.

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  7. Stephanie VIP

    Chicago86 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! We love chef Naoki! Will be back soon.

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  8. Debra VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The sushi here is incredibly fresh and the service was attentive throughout our meal. Highly recommended!

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  9. VictorG

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great. Even before when they were still Renga-Tei, their service and food are great. The only thing is that I hope they give the option for customers to have the dark meat of the chicken and steak.

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  10. patricia VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Tenjin’s specials (on top of the very extensive menu) continue to impress. It’s hard to improve on a stalwart classic Japanese restaurant but the inventiveness of specials makes this updated family owned place terrific. Thanks Tenjin for not destroying the old Renga-Tei but making it better.

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FAQs

Tenjin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 675-5177.

Tenjin is rated 4.8 stars by 101 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. North Suburbs
  5. Lincolnwood

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Tenjin

3956 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Touhy & Crawford
  • Neighborhood
    Lincolnwood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Pace Bus #290, #215
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Naoki Nakashima
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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