Indie Cafe
- Neighborhood: Edgewater
- 5951 N. Broadway
- Chicago, IL 60660
- 773-561-5577
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
This cozy cafe serves both Thai and Japanese dishes, with ample sushi and maki choices. Most of the small dining room has views of the sushi bar. The dishes here are not what you would expect from a neighborhood spot, but even simple dishes like chicken satay arrive looking pretty as a picture. There are several Thai noodle, rice and curry dishes, including the signature mussamun curry with lemongrass, coriander, garlic, onion, peanuts and potatoes. Maki rolls include the standards, plus signature choices like the "santana," with tuna and scallion tempura, masago, cilantro, jalapeno, cucumber, spicy sauce, lotus and lime. The nigiri comes two pieces per order, and there are chef's choice sushi and sashimi platters.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Thorndale Ave. and Broadway.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 36 Broadway. Red Line Train: Thorndale stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Noon-10 p.m., Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Japanese, Sushi, and Thai
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. No corkage fee.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Bank across the street.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Catering. No dancing. No children's menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- No on-site store.
- Specialties:
- Lunch special is offered from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., every day.
- Payment Methods:
- Mastercard and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes. Oakton Ave. To Irving Park Rd. and Western Ave. To Lake Shore Drive.
- Seating :
- Capacity: 28
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"Love Indie Cafe"
By julieedge from edgewater, June 18, 2009
My husband and I are regulars at Indie because the food is excellent and we love the service we get. It's nice to walk into a restaurnat and feel ...
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"Delicious Sushi"
By Rose3852 from Rogers Park, May 3, 2009
I have never had a bad meal at Indie. I would definitely recommend the sushi- try the maki with tuna and mango, or the clam nigiri for some intere...
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"Great Sushi Every Time"
By Rose3852 from Rogers Park, April 17, 2009
Indie is a favorite of mine. I have ordered sushi maybe a dozen times- take out and dining in- and every single time it has been fresh and flavorf...
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