Located in the heart of Wicker Park and Bucktown near the thriving intersection of North, Damen and Milwaukee avenues, lies an Asian oasis with delicious dishes hailing from both China and Japan. At the center of the contemporary-styled restaurant is an elegant sushi bar featuring the works of a famous sushi chef with 15 years experience in Tokyo. Modern light fixtures illuminate the signature sushi, sashimi and maki. In addition to traditional sushi selections, don't miss the Spider Roll with soft shell crab, the Dragon Roll with tempura, eel and avocado and the Dancing Eel Roll, a California roll topped with cream cheese and eel with fish delivered daily from the best fishermen in Eastern Canada and the Northern Pacific. Papajin offers the freshest sushi available. From the Chinese kitchen, appetizers such as hand-made pot stickers and crab rangoon are popular favorites. Entree recommendations include Family Bean Curd (fresh fried tofu sauteed with vegetables in a spicy brown sauce),

   Papajin's full service bar features exclusive cocktails like Planters Punch (a brandy-based punch with orange, pineapple and lime juices), the Singapore Sling (a gin and fruit juice concoction) and the zealous Zombie (Bacardi rum and apricot brandy with pineapple and orange juices). Finish off dinner with a decadent dessert such as Samurai flourless chocolate cake, Heavenly Treasure lime pie or Four Delights: Mango, Passion Fruit and Raspberry sorbets and Green Tea ice cream. Highlighting Papajin's upscale decor are the one-of-a-kind paintings by professional artist, Runiu Wang, sister of owner Eric Wang. In warmer months, the French-styled storefront windows open to reveal a quaint sidewalk cafe.
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