![]() The Thailand native said he learned how to make sushi from one of his first chefs. He was also behind Oh! Fusion in Lakeview and several eateries in the suburbs. ![]() Ten years ago Pheomthawee opened his first restaurant, a sushi buffet called Katashi that he eventually sold. Appetizers include fried shumai, miso soup and gyoza. The mini Godzilla roll is Pheomthawee's take on a California roll, topped with spicy tuna, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.įor something sweeter, Gorilla has green tea ice cream, mochi and melon popsicles. Pheomthawee recommends the umo umo roll, made with spicy tuna and masago and topped with seaweed salad. Like the 100 yen menus in Japan, the tapas-like list of offerings gives customer a chance to try more.Įvery menu item at Gorilla Sushi costs $2.95 - a plan geared at getting customers to try a variety of sushi. While diverse, the menu is simplicity at its finest every item costs $2.95, from salads to sushi rolls. During August he's offering a free menu item to customers who dine at the Lakeview location. ![]() With the naming woes behind him, the 38-year-old is celebrating the grand opening of Gorilla King Sushi at 1408 W. The latest installment of Godzilla, which reportedly means "gorilla whale," opened in Japan this summer under the title Godzilla Resurgence. Ltd, which has been involved in nearly 30 Godzilla movies since the 1954, controls the name. "They're doing a new movie, and they said they don't want us to use their name to promote our restaurant." "They're a giant company, and we're a neighborhood restaurant," Pheomthawee said. Not looking to take on the might of Hollywood, Pheomthawee acquiesced. One year after openings his first Godzilla Sushi in Jefferson Park and a couple of months into the soft opening of a Lakeview shop, he received a letter demanding he change the name of his restaurant chain or risk a lawsuit. LAKEVIEW - Ed Pheomthawee learned the hard way: You don't mess with Godzilla.
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