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Slurping Turtle
This spot is Permanently Closed.
Nobody remembers Michael Jordan in his late years. But at the same time, did you know MJ averaged 20 points and played in all 82 games his last season? That’s Slurping Turtle. We kind of forget it’s there and it’s not going to win any championships, but there’s something to be said for staying healthy and putting up 20 a game.
As a Japanese izakaya you can go a number of routes at Slurping Turtle, including ramen, sushi, or small plates like gyoza, short ribs, and more. None of it will let you down even if it’s not going to carry you through a great night.
The place is sleek and also loud, but not as trendy as its neighbors. You can lean on Slurping Turtle as an in-between type restaurant in River North, even if the food and atmosphere are never going to completely win you over.
Don’t forget that Shaq ended his career by doing a carousel in Phoenix, Boston, and Cleveland. Things at Slurping Turtle are way better than that.