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Uptown gems
Tiztal Cafe is one of Uptown gems.

1. Tiztal Cafe

8.7
4631 N Clark St (btwn Wilson Ave. & Leland Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Uptown · 50 tips and reviews
Tweet is one of Uptown gems.

2. Tweet

8.9
5020 N Sheridan Rd (btwn W Argyle St & W Carmen Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Uptown · 142 tips and reviews
Sun Wah BBQ is one of Uptown gems.

3. Sun Wah BBQ

8.7
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews
Tank Noodle is one of Uptown gems.

4. Tank Noodle

8.1
4953 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 150 tips and reviews
Tac Quick is one of Uptown gems.

5. Tac Quick

7.2
1011 W Irving Park Rd (at W Dakin St), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Lakeview · 57 tips and reviews
Tweet is one of Uptown gems.

6. Tweet

8.9
5020 N Sheridan Rd (btwn W Argyle St & W Carmen Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Uptown · 142 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the “Bib im Bop,” a play on bibimbap, the Korean casserole of rice, veggies and egg; organic corn arepas topped with organic eggs and avocado; and biscuits and gravy made with Amish sausages. Read more.

Baker & Nosh is one of Uptown gems.

7. Baker & Nosh

1303 W Wilson Ave (at Malden), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Uptown · 40 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Daily coffee cakes have a pleasantly dense, pound cake–like crumb, whereas sticky buns with hints of honey are notably soft. Huge sandwiches are satisfying, but the flatbreads are a little overcrisp. Read more.

Siam Cafe is one of Uptown gems.

8. Siam Cafe

7.6
4712 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews

Lia M.Lia McCoo: They do a great Buffet from 11:30-2pm on Week-days! They have a parking lot. Check the Hours, tho... They are either closed on Monday or Tuesday. Siam Noodle (one block south) is open then.

Dollop Coffee & Tea Co. is one of Uptown gems.

9. Dollop Coffee & Tea Co.

8.3
4181 N Clarendon Ave (at W Gordon Ter), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Buena Park · 72 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Carroll: Coffee, bagel, and wifi in a comfortable leather chair. Nice way to spend an hour

Emerald City Coffee is one of Uptown gems.

10. Emerald City Coffee

3938 N Sheridan Rd (at W Irving Park Rd), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lakeview · 52 tips and reviews

Lauren R.Lauren R: Answer the daily trivia question for $0.25 off any drink!

Julius Meinl Coffee House is one of Uptown gems.

11. Julius Meinl Coffee House

1414 W Irving Park Rd (off Southport), Chicago, IL
Café · Lakeview · 6 tips and reviews

Kelly F.Kelly Frost: Amazing pastries, all made fresh on the premises. Best apple cider ever.