Get the Cheese Fries. Yes, these are frozen and this is fast food, but that doesn't stop us. Crispy and well salted with a piping hot cup of bright yellow cheese sauce. Sometimes, that's all you need. Read more.
Hot Doug's might be the best sausage shop in America, so plan accordingly. Show up early, enjoy the wait, and look forward to chatting with Doug about your encased meat of choice.
For old-time charm and movies that aren't the usual blockbusters, no place beats the Music Box.
Not only has iO churned out legendary folk like Mike Meyers and Amy Poehler, but it consistently puts the art of improv first. The shows are cheap and the classes a must for budding improvisers.
Order the Saigon Classic ($4.85), and the crackly baguette comes stuffed with ham, thinly sliced headcheese, soft pork roll, and salty, unctuous liver pate.
The Jumbo dog is messy and out of control, but it's also kind of impossible to hate. Though skinless, it brings along an extra beefy profile, standing up admirably to the cool mix of ingredients
Tori Ramen: the balance and depth of flavor of the shio-style (salt) broth is incredibly satisfying, just as a truly excellent bowl of ramen should be.
Extra Sauce, Extra Cheese Pie: It's a simple pizza—about as plain as a sausage deep dish gets, but its crust is one of the best in the city. The way everything comes together is simply magical.
