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Serious Eats: Slices: Don't look for fresh mozzarella here, just shredded hard mozzarella, which still lends a real tang to each bite, even though it is lightly applied.
2218 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lincoln Park · 24 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Everything that is great about Edzo's is showcased in the single burger. A beautifully grilled patty is draped in American cheese and topped with a soft bun.
Greek Restaurant · North Side · 58 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Chicken Breast Shish Kebob: The marinated meat is freshly grilled to order, so that it stays juicy and well seasoned. It's stuffed into a fluffy and soft pita, along with crunchy onion.
Serious Eats: Buffalo Wings: Unlike most joints slinging fried wings, here they are small, crispy, and bathed in a seductive spicy, sweet sauce, which is a genuine pleasure to lick off your stained fingers.
1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Brunch Dog: quite possibly all of the best parts of breakfast combined. It starts with a giant breakfast sausage, topped with cob-smoked bacon, a fried egg, and then it's all drizzled with maple mayo
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Sambal Fish Taco: The tempura frying method is an inspired choice, since it produces a particularly crackly crust. It easily stands up to spicy sambal sauce, losing none of its crunch along the way.
Serious Eats: Smoked Polish Sausage: Grilled to order, the casing is crisp, while the insides are tender and smokey, with just enough garlic flavor peeking through.
1969 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 91 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Arabe Taco: This specialty from Puebla was influenced by an influx of Lebanese immigrants, which explains why it feels more Mediterranean, even though there is a definite chile presence.
American Restaurant · Park West · 15 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: The Mother Loaf: the restaurant's most traditional offering, is moist and intricately flavored—beef, pork, and veal are all used—and topped with some particularly creamy mashed potatoes.
Serious Eats: Champinon Chicken: Featuring tender braised chicken with sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions, this was warming and filling—absolutely perfect for the cold night.
Serious Eats: Piggy Moo Cluck Sandwich: The house-made ciabatta is crumbly on the outside, almost like a biscuit, which adds slight crunch to each bite. But it's also soft and airy in the middle.
Serious Eats: Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Only after the order is the marinated chicken tossed on the grill. The result is chicken that is still juicy, but with definite grill marks.
Mediterranean Restaurant · North Side · 39 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Classic Falafel: with the tomato salad and tahini, you also get roasted vegetables like eggplant and cauliflower, along with a nice smear of hummus. Totally worth the dollar up-charge.
Falafel Restaurant · Park West · 51 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Falafel sandwich: Two big pieces of falafel are stuffed into a pita dripping with hummus. For just less than $4, the taste to cost ratio makes this one of the best bargains in the city.