Pork Carnitas: the tamarind glaze adds an unmistakable citrus zing to each bite, making what sounds like an over-loaded and fatty taco taste somehow balanced and restrained.
Tacos al pastor, which is spit-roasted pork cooked with pineapple and onion; a crunchy fried fish taco; and best of all, pork belly with tomato guajillo sauce, queso fresco, onion, and cilantro. Read more.
One taco reigns supreme at this sleek West Loop taqueria with modest Humboldt Park origins: the Arabes, whose spit-roasted pork and onions are wrapped in a thick flour tortilla.
Smoque is BYOB. So, feel free to bring along a cold one (or two), or any other libation that suits you.
Try the Macanese Egg Tarts - "Pastel de Nata". The outside is a flakey puff pastry that's crispy. The top is caramelized, but the inside is this soft and smooth rich custard, like a crème brulée. Read more.
From Monday to Friday, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, enjoy a $4.95 lunch special that includes a 7” pan pizza with one topping and soda or domestic tap beer. Great nightly deals to enjoy, as well. Read more.
Place your pizza order when you put your name down for a table - cuts your waiting time in half!
Stuffed Spinach Pie: The golden crust filled with a stunning amount of mozzarella and toppings, all topped with a rich tomato sauce brings a thrill that makes the typical 45-minute wait well worth it
The Kao Soy is a mesmerizing Thai curry with egg noodles, chicken, onion, sour mustard, crushed peanuts, and lime.
Despite the high prices and long lines, this tiny takeout shops serves some of the most flawless doughnuts we've ever tried.
You can't go wrong with any flavor, but her goat cheese-cashew-caramel gelato has earned legendary status. Read more.
Try the In the Rocks from our 100 Best list: It's our favorite drink at this high-concept lounge, for how it seamlessly integrates tactile pleasure (“cracking” the rock) into a beautifully made drink.
Order three: bacon date and goat cheese, ham and cheese, and Malbec beef. You're welcome. Then split the banana and Nutella.
Tortillas, cilantro, minced onions, limes, pico de gallo, and the best carnitas in the city. You can order the deep-fried beef brain tacos, which taste like a savory eggy custard in a fried crust. Read more.
Parson's Chicken & Fish is quickly shaping up to be the place to be this summer, whether that's because of the sprawling yard of picnic tables, the Negroni slushies or the expertly fried fish. Read more.
Amazing tropical cocktails. Take a trip through a back alley in Chicago, down into a basement and somehow find yourself sitting at a tiki bar with an umbrella drink.
Sitting at the bar is rewarded with a gratis two-sip cocktail based on a forgotten classic, and free cookies are served warm from the oven at midnight.
you can get pizza by the slice and it's great. soft mid sized crust. neck and neck with coalfire as best in the hood
2-piece chicken, chicken fat gravy mashed potatoes, and collard greens. Succulent, juicy, explosion of flavor honey butter chicken sandwich.
Now a decade old, the Boka Group's flagship restaurant is better than ever following a reboot that added chef Lee Wolen and a stunning remodel. Read more.
Acclaimed chef Bill Kim takes Korean barbecue to a different level at this Randolph Street destination that now features his original noodle spot, Urban Belly, right next door. Read more.
Tackle one of the best burgers in town at the bar, embark on a journey through a decadent eight-course menu, or satisfy a sweets craving with a creative dessert tasting menu. Read more.
Head to this massive complex in Chinatown square for perhaps the best dim sum in Chicago. There's also a new location in Lakeshore East. Read more.
