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Cheap Eats in River North
M Burger is one of Cheap Eats in River North.

1. M Burger

5 W Ontario St (btwn N State St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Near North Side · 84 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Double M Burger: if you need to quell some serious hunger, go for the double, which serves up fresh, griddled beef with a minimum of fuss or pretension.

Portillo's is one of Cheap Eats in River North.

2. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Just about everything on the menu qualifies as a great cheap eat. Just remember that no visit is complete without a chocolate cake shake.

Barcito is one of Cheap Eats in River North.

3. Barcito

151 W Erie St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Spanish Restaurant · River North · 22 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Serrano Ham Bocadillo: one of the simplest and cheapest items on the menu, but also one of the best. Toasted bread rubbed with tomato and topped with thinly sliced serrano and manchego cheese.

The Doughnut Vault is one of Cheap Eats in River North.

4. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Lines are long in the mornings and on weekends, but after 10 am, its a little easier to slip in. Go for the buttermilk old fashioned or the yeasty glazed doughnut.

Mr. Beef is one of Cheap Eats in River North.

5. Mr. Beef

8.3
666 N Orleans St (at Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 46 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Italian Beef showcases a beef that is juicy and extra beefy, with a distinctive black pepper kick.

Slurping Turtle is one of Cheap Eats in River North.

6. Slurping Turtle

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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: For a real bang for your buck look for the Duck Fat Fried Chicken. The extra crispy coating gives way to a supremely moist interior, making it one of the best examples of fried chicken around.