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Chicago Ethnic Dining
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

1. Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

5842 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Edgewater · 4 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Marino: Go to Abyssinia. Order the Ethiopian Honey Wine.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

2. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.6
210 E Ohio St (at N St Clair St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Streeterville · 134 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Aiming to open sometime next week, it will offer another twist on interactive Japanese barbecue fare with a wide selection of sake, and a bevy of fresh beef, pork and seafood dishes. Read more.

Macondo is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

3. Macondo

2965 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Lakeview · 5 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: The lively Macondo has gained a following for its flaky empanadas and incredibly bold coffee made using the only single-origin beans from Colombia available in Chicago.

The Bento Box is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

4. The Bento Box

9.1
2246 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Bucktown · 21 tips and reviews
Irazu is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

5. Irazu

9.0
1865 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 106 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Authentic Costa Rican fare in a casual mom-and-pop BYO setting with some of the best chicken burritos around. Experiment with the casado and an oatmeal shake. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Belly Shack is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

6. Belly Shack

1912 N Western Ave (btwn W Homer & W Cortland St.), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews
90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

7. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

8.9
2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews

Todd S.Todd Schorle: We sat outside and this fun Cuban restaurant. Goat cheese stuffed empanadas are amazing and the cuban garlic fries.

Gosu is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

8. Gosu

2515 N California Ave (btwn Logan Blvd & Altgeld), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Logan Square · 13 tips and reviews
Davanti Enoteca Chicago is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

9. Davanti Enoteca Chicago

1359 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · 85 tips and reviews

AlisonAlison: Tasty Italian food, served small plates-style. Was loving the scallops, the ricotta, and the del terra pizza!

Sticky Rice is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

10. Sticky Rice

8.3
4018 N Western Ave (at W Irving Park Rd), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Horner Park · 52 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: A Thai restaurant so authentic that you'll find extremely legit Northern dishes like fried bamboo caterpillars and frogs legs. But there's always solid staples like Pad Thai for the unadventurous.

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

11. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

9.3
1769 W Sunnyside Ave (at Ravenswood Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ravenswood · 105 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Try a pie from the listing of sauce-less pizze bianco. - Inspector

Demera Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

12. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

8.5
4801 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Uptown · 51 tips and reviews
Sun Wah BBQ is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

13. Sun Wah BBQ

8.7
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Sun Wah’s success is usually attributed to its Beijing duck, the crispy-skinned bird that has the starring role in fried rice, noodle soups and between soft bao buns. Read more.

Han 202 is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

14. Han 202

7.0
605 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Bridgeport · 20 tips and reviews
Tanoshii Mike's Sushi is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

15. Tanoshii Mike's Sushi

7.8
5547 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Andersonville · 48 tips and reviews

Tina C.Tina C: This has GOT to be the best sushi in the city. Tell Sushi Mike what you like (or don't like) and he'll give you sushi you've never had before and won't get anywhere else. BYOB and always super fresh

Katsu is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

16. Katsu

2651 W Peterson Ave (btwn N Talman Ave & N Washtenaw Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Ridge · 40 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

17. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Beware: they only take same-day reservations, and the lunch crowd must wait five to 30 minutes in the front room. Complex $13 Ramen concoctions include the popular Akamaru and the Shiromaru. Read more.

Antico is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

18. Antico

7.6
1946 N Leavitt St (Armitage), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Bucktown · 16 tips and reviews

Patrick S.Patrick Smith: Try the gnocchi !!

Itto Sushi is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

19. Itto Sushi

2616 N Halsted St (btwn Diversey & Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Park West · 28 tips and reviews

Myra R.Myra Rubin: Itto has been around for almost 27 years! A no-nonsense true Japanese spot.

Uru-Swati is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

20. Uru-Swati

6.9
2629 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Ridge · 31 tips and reviews
Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

21. Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar

8.2
6120 N Broadway St (Glenlake), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Edgewater · 45 tips and reviews
Tank Noodle is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

22. Tank Noodle

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

23. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews
Cafe 28 is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

24. Cafe 28

1800 W Irving Park Rd (at Ravenswood), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · North Center · 38 tips and reviews
Chilam Balam is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

25. Chilam Balam

8.3
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Cassava is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

26. Cassava

3338 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
South American Restaurant · Lakeview · 16 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Focuses on all-natural rolls popular in South America. Baked fresh every hour & available in flavors such as white cheddar & jalapeno, including Metropolis coffee, smoothies, & thick hot chocolate. Read more.

Siam Noodle and Rice is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

27. Siam Noodle and Rice

8.6
4654 N Sheridan Rd (Buena), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Buena Park · 23 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

28. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
Slurping Turtle is one of Chicago Ethnic Dining.

29. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews