hello, I’m Italian and I will be in chicago next summer.Could someone help me to find some authentic japanese restaurant in lakeview or loop areas? and not very pricey thank you!

Oysy
Sushi Wabi
Agami
Kamehachi
Mirai Sushi
Gyu-Kaku (yakiniku) http://www.yelp.com/biz/gyu-kaku-chicago#query:yakiniku

Just for the sake of knowing, I’m curious as to what are some well known, typical cultural behaviors that occur in a Japanese restaurant.

Could someone please conduct a list of examples for me?
Such as:
-Proper compliments
-Eating etiquette
-Rude gestures to avoid

I would appreciate a list for each of the three categories, thank you very much in advance. The best answer gets 5 stars automatically.

It is customary to say itadakimasu, いただきます (literally "I [humbly] receive") before starting to eat a meal, and gochisōsama deshita, ごちそうさまでした (literally "It was a feast") to the host after the meal and the restaurant staff when leaving.
Hot towel
Before eating, most dining places will provide either a hot towel or a plastic-wrapped wet napkin (an oshibori). This is for cleaning hands before eating (and not after). It is rude to use them to wash the face or any part of the body other than the hands.[citation needed]
Bowls
The rice or the soup is eaten by picking up the bowl with the left hand and using chopsticks with the right, or vice versa if you are left-handed. Traditionally, chopsticks were held in the right hand and the bowl in the left – in fact, Japanese children were taught to distinguish left from right as "the right hand holds the chopsticks, the left hand holds the bowl" – but left-handed eating is acceptable today. Bowls may be lifted to the mouth, but should not be touched by the mouth except when drinking soup.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is not usually poured over most foods at the table; a dipping dish is usually provided. Soy sauce is, however, meant to be poured directly onto tofu and grated daikon dishes, and in the raw egg when preparing tamago kake gohan ("egg on rice"). In particular, soy sauce should never be poured onto rice or soup. It’s considered rude to waste soy sauce so moderation should be used when pouring into dishes.
Chopsticks
Chopsticks are never left sticking vertically into rice, as this resembles incense sticks (which are usually placed vertically in sand) during offerings to the dead. Using chopsticks to spear food or to point is frowned upon. It is very bad manners to bite chopsticks.
Communal dish
When taking food from a communal dish, unless they are family or very close friends, one should turn the chopsticks around to grab the food; it is considered more sanitary. Alternatively, one could have a separate set of chopsticks for communal dishes.
Sharing
If sharing food with someone else, move it directly from one plate to another. Never pass food from one pair of chopsticks to another, as this recalls passing bones during a funeral.
Eat what is given
It is customary to eat rice to the last grain. Being a picky eater is frowned on, and it is not customary to ask for special requests or substitutions at restaurants. It is considered ungrateful to make these requests especially in circumstances where you are being hosted, as in a business dinner environment. Good manners dictate that you respect the selections of the host.
Drinking
Even in informal situations, drinking alcohol starts with a toast (kanpai, 乾杯) when everyone is ready. It is not customary to pour oneself a drink; rather, people are expected to keep each other’s drinks topped up. When someone moves to pour your drink you should hold your glass with both hands and thank them.

I’m moving there after college and I am obsessed with Japanese culture
So does anybody know of any good restaurants?

Thank you to anyone who answers!!! I really appreciate it!

Geisha Steakhouse
3751 East Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121-3338
(702) 451-9814

also here;

8560 W. Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89117
702-369-9637

and here:

6572 N. Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 399-3329

I was in Japanese restaurant (in the US) and they served something that looked and tasted like a Chinese potsticker (containing ground pork). Is this actually a Japanese dish and if so, what is it called in Japanese??

Gyoza.

Just for the sake of knowing, I’m curious as to what are some well known, typical cultural behaviors that occur in a Japanese restaurant.

Could someone please conduct a list of examples for me?
Such as:
-Proper compliments
-Eating etiquette
-Rude gestures to avoid

I would appreciate a list for each of the three categories, thank you very much in advance. The best answer gets 5 stars automatically.

It is customary to say itadakimasu, いただきます (literally "I [humbly] receive") before starting to eat a meal, and gochisōsama deshita, ごちそうさまでした (literally "It was a feast") to the host after the meal and the restaurant staff when leaving.
Hot towel
Before eating, most dining places will provide either a hot towel or a plastic-wrapped wet napkin (an oshibori). This is for cleaning hands before eating (and not after). It is rude to use them to wash the face or any part of the body other than the hands.[citation needed]
Bowls
The rice or the soup is eaten by picking up the bowl with the left hand and using chopsticks with the right, or vice versa if you are left-handed. Traditionally, chopsticks were held in the right hand and the bowl in the left – in fact, Japanese children were taught to distinguish left from right as "the right hand holds the chopsticks, the left hand holds the bowl" – but left-handed eating is acceptable today. Bowls may be lifted to the mouth, but should not be touched by the mouth except when drinking soup.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is not usually poured over most foods at the table; a dipping dish is usually provided. Soy sauce is, however, meant to be poured directly onto tofu and grated daikon dishes, and in the raw egg when preparing tamago kake gohan ("egg on rice"). In particular, soy sauce should never be poured onto rice or soup. It’s considered rude to waste soy sauce so moderation should be used when pouring into dishes.
Chopsticks
Chopsticks are never left sticking vertically into rice, as this resembles incense sticks (which are usually placed vertically in sand) during offerings to the dead. Using chopsticks to spear food or to point is frowned upon. It is very bad manners to bite chopsticks.
Communal dish
When taking food from a communal dish, unless they are family or very close friends, one should turn the chopsticks around to grab the food; it is considered more sanitary. Alternatively, one could have a separate set of chopsticks for communal dishes.
Sharing
If sharing food with someone else, move it directly from one plate to another. Never pass food from one pair of chopsticks to another, as this recalls passing bones during a funeral.
Eat what is given
It is customary to eat rice to the last grain. Being a picky eater is frowned on, and it is not customary to ask for special requests or substitutions at restaurants. It is considered ungrateful to make these requests especially in circumstances where you are being hosted, as in a business dinner environment. Good manners dictate that you respect the selections of the host.
Drinking
Even in informal situations, drinking alcohol starts with a toast (kanpai, 乾杯) when everyone is ready. It is not customary to pour oneself a drink; rather, people are expected to keep each other’s drinks topped up. When someone moves to pour your drink you should hold your glass with both hands and thank them.

Searchs aren’t doing me any good =/

Japanese Chicken Tempura
Chicken teriyaki
Japanese fried chicken
Chicken and mushroom

Some really easy recipies that dosent need much preperation?

and the steps please?
and well since i have to make a recipe for 2morow and since tomorow ash wednsday i cant have any meat…

Easy Japanese Chicken Wings
6-8 servings 40 min 10 min prep

3 lbs chicken wings (cut in half)
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste, use only if you like spicy!)
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
SAUCE
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon Accent seasoning (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix the flour with the cayenne pepper.
Heat butter and oil in a skillet until hot.
Dip the wings into the eggs, then into the flour mixture.
Fry the wings until deep brown and crisp, then transfer into a shallow roasting pan.
Mix all ingredients for the sauce.
Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, spooning the sauce over the wings while baking.
Delicious!

Da Best Butter Mochi
Hawaii has much Japanese influence. This yummy desert easy to prepare and is an island favorite.
10-12 servings 2 hours 20 min prep

4 cups mochi flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups whole milk
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted

Mix all ingredients with mixer until all blended.
Pour into greased 9×13 pan.
Bake at 325F for 1.5 hours.

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)
Enjoy!
3 pancakes 40 min 10 min prep

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons mashed potatoes
2 cups shredded cabbage
6 mushrooms (optional)
3 tablespoons oil
1 (155 g) package vegetarian ham (optional)
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons barbecue sauce

Mix together Flour, Water, and Mashed Potatoes and then lastly add the Cabbage. (I know people don’t usually have mashed potatoes hanging about but if you don’t have time to make them before hand, try another egg replacer to see what happens?).
Heat a skillet on medium, adding a little bit of oil. Cut up the Sandwich "Meat" and/or mushrooms and fry them slightly ( if you fry the veggie ham for too long they will become too crunchy). Right over the ham/mushroom pieces, pour in one third of the mix and spread it around in the frying pan so that it becomes a "pancake" shape (Conversely, you can mix the "ham" into the mix above and skip this step).
Cook for 5 mins (I usually cover it with a pan lid).
Flip. Cook for 5 more minutes.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the last two pancakes.
Mix together equal parts of mayonnaise and BBQ sauce for the sauce to spread on the "pizza".
If you’re vegan, you’re on your own for finding/making vegan mayo and bbq sauce, but I know it’s doable!
Note for Eggless option you MUST use Vegan mayo. Mayo has eggs unless stated as Vegan.