Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Best coffee in the city, coolest owners, (oh and I designed and built much of it)
134 místní doporučují
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StBest coffee in the city, coolest owners, (oh and I designed and built much of it)
My favorite tacos, but also a full range of some of the best authentic Mexican food. Quaint atmosphere inexpensive
38 místní doporučují
Taqueria El Milagro
1923 S Blue Island AveMy favorite tacos, but also a full range of some of the best authentic Mexican food. Quaint atmosphere inexpensive
Dive joint excellent cheap tacos served out of the back of a bodega 2 blocks away
7 místní doporučují
Mary's Taqueria
1901 S Canalport AveDive joint excellent cheap tacos served out of the back of a bodega 2 blocks away
Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S Archer AveMy favorite of the many excellent Chinese restaurants in Chinatown
Phenomenal cheap noodles and more just simple authentic fare. Ask for Jin He is great
Yummy Yummy Noodles
2334 S Wentworth AvePhenomenal cheap noodles and more just simple authentic fare. Ask for Jin He is great
Opart Thai House Restaurant
1546 S State StTry the "tiger cry"
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StThe best of he Chicago style pizza
Savory pies!!! Try the chicken balti pie with coriander chutney at this traditional British pie house
60 místní doporučují
Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StSavory pies!!! Try the chicken balti pie with coriander chutney at this traditional British pie house
Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StCà Phê Dá
West 18th StreetStrings Ramen Shop
2141 S Archer Ave
Del Toro
2133 S Halsted StKimski
954-960 W 31st StFantastic fusion of Polish and Korean food
Bob’s Pizza
1659 W 21st StNot deep dish! but quite simply the best pizza in chicago
Bodhi Thai Bistro
6211 Roosevelt RdJust a couple of blocks away. And amazing
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveUp in Wicker Park and well worth the trip
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage AveCubano !!
Ghareeb Nawaz
807 W Roosevelt RdGreat very inexpensive Pakistani joint with vegan options
Yvolina's Tamales
814 W 18th StAmazing tacos with great vegetarian and vegan options
A great new spot for restaurants and an amazing Asian food market with a great food court
88 Marketplace
A great new spot for restaurants and an amazing Asian food market with a great food court
Slurp Slurp Noodles
2247 S Wentworth AveFantastic hand pulled Ramen and delicious shaved noodles
'L' Cafecito Jumping Bean
2010 S Damen AveRice & Noodles
Excellent Thai food
A slightly higher end Mexican restaurant .. best chilaquiles in the area
43 místní doporučují
5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th StA slightly higher end Mexican restaurant .. best chilaquiles in the area
I’m very comfortable saying that these are the best quesadillas in the Western Hemisphere :)
Rubi’s Tacos
I’m very comfortable saying that these are the best quesadillas in the Western Hemisphere :)
Of the many steak houses to choose. I prefer this traditional old school fantastic place
22 místní doporučují
Gene & Georgetti
500 N Franklin StOf the many steak houses to choose. I prefer this traditional old school fantastic place
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage AveI often crave their cubano and tostones
Drinks & Nightlife
Skylark
2149 S Halsted StThe absolute Neighborhood bar just 2 blocks away
Arguably the best BBQ in the city, and good old timey folk country and rock on weekends with the occasional rockabilly evening
141 místní doporučují
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StArguably the best BBQ in the city, and good old timey folk country and rock on weekends with the occasional rockabilly evening
Originally designed as an opera house, it has been beautifully renovated and now hosts an array of impressive musical performances
135 místní doporučují
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport StOriginally designed as an opera house, it has been beautifully renovated and now hosts an array of impressive musical performances
Family owned and run neighborhood dive bar with great Sunday Bloody Mary's
17 místní doporučují
Bernice's Tavern
3238 S Halsted StFamily owned and run neighborhood dive bar with great Sunday Bloody Mary's
Everything Else
F & R Liquors Inc.
2129-31 S Halsted StCorner store with a little of everything
Nice vintage clothing shop along with several others along 18th street makes coffee and a stroll a great way to spend a morning
28 místní doporučují
Pilsen Vintage
1430 W 18th StNice vintage clothing shop along with several others along 18th street makes coffee and a stroll a great way to spend a morning
Národní muzeum mexického umění
1852 W 19th StThe finest museum of its kind
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AveCermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdArts & Culture
Fieldovo muzeum
1400 S Lake Shore DrNatural history museum
Umělecký institut v Chicagu
111 S Michigan AveA must see
My favorite museum. Small but comprehensive and well put together
21 místní doporučují
Mezinárodní muzeum chirurgických věd
1524 N Lake Shore DrMy favorite museum. Small but comprehensive and well put together
If you are downtown treat yourself to a stroll through one of the finest pieces of architecture in the city from the entry way covered in Tiffany mosaics to the stained glass domes upstairs
203 místní doporučují
Kulturní centrum v Chicagu
78 E Washington StIf you are downtown treat yourself to a stroll through one of the finest pieces of architecture in the city from the entry way covered in Tiffany mosaics to the stained glass domes upstairs
Sightseeing
Chinatown Water Taxi Stop
The best way to get downtown