Yoshi Katsumura has been a familiar name on the Chicago restaurant scene thanks to the intimate, refined restaurant he operated for years. But when he found the demand for special-occasion dining falling off, Yoshi shifted gears and reinvented his restaurant as a casual bistro. The result has proven a hit with the neighborhood; in fact, weekends can be chaotic. The new Yoshi's is comfortable and casual (even if the pastel decor does kind of remind some of a hotel coffee shop), with an intriguing menu that reflects both Yoshi's native Japan and his French training. Spring rolls come filled with chicken, mushrooms, and goat cheese, while a leek-and-brie tart is livened up with shiitake mushrooms. Vegetable and shrimp tempura show up on the entree list side by side with steak frites au poivre and Dover sole meunière. There are always a number of vegetarian options, ranging from pasta to grilled tofu with brie and basil topped with sweet sesame paste and miso sauce.