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Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats
Borinquen Lounge is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

1. Borinquen Lounge

7.2
3811 N Western Ave (at W Grace St), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · North Center · 24 tips and reviews
Andy's Thai Kitchen is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

2. Andy's Thai Kitchen

7.6
950 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Lakeview · 37 tips and reviews
Frank Meats Patty is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

3. Frank Meats Patty

3324 N California Ave (Roscoe), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 4 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

4. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Spoon Thai is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

5. Spoon Thai

4608 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Ravenswood · 17 tips and reviews
Tête Charcuterie is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

6. Tête Charcuterie

1114 W Randolph St (btwn N May & N Aberdeen St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 13 tips and reviews
La Pasadita is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

7. La Pasadita

8.1
1132 N Ashland Ave (btwn W Haddon Ave & W Division St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 91 tips and reviews
Nha Hang Viet Nam is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

8. Nha Hang Viet Nam

8.7
1032 W Argyle St (at N Kenmore Ave), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 17 tips and reviews
Osteria Langhe is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

9. Osteria Langhe

8.7
2824 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 24 tips and reviews
Los Comales Melrose Park is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

10. Los Comales Melrose Park

7.2
2110 W Lake St (at 21st Ave.), Melrose Park, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
En Hakkore is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

11. En Hakkore

1840 N Damen Ave (btwn W Moffat St & W Churchill St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
Five Guys is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

12. Five Guys

7.2
2368 N Clark St (Fullerton), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lincoln Park · 34 tips and reviews
Taco Nano is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

13. Taco Nano

8.4
1743 Orchard Ln (At Happ Rd), Northfield, IL
Taco Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Mr. Beef is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

14. Mr. Beef

8.3
666 N Orleans St (at Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 46 tips and reviews
La Chaparrita Taqueria is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

15. La Chaparrita Taqueria

8.9
2500 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Little Village · 26 tips and reviews
Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

16. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.5
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 92 tips and reviews
The Lucky Platter is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

17. The Lucky Platter

8.1
514 Main St (btwn Chicago Ave & Hinman Ave), Evanston, IL
American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

18. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Nuevo Leon Restaurant is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

19. Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 106 tips and reviews
Redhot Ranch is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

20. Redhot Ranch

7.8
2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
bopNgrill is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

21. bopNgrill

8.8
6604 N Sheridan Rd (at Albion Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Rogers Park · 84 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

22. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Table, Donkey and Stick is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

23. Table, Donkey and Stick

8.7
2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews
Tank Noodle is one of Chicago Chefs Fav Cheap Eats.

24. Tank Noodle

8.1
4953 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 150 tips and reviews