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1. Sticky Rice

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

Adisak P.Adisak Pochanayon: The pineapple fried rice served in a pineapple and the coconut curry serve in the coconut as both great for taste and presentation.

2. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

9.1
2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews
Balena is one of Need To Visit.

3. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews

TeresaTeresa: Absolutely delicious and the ambience is great. Skip the pizza and choose pasta (squid ink) and meaty mains (chicken breast was recently added back to the menu!) The tiramisu is to die for!!

4. Le Colonial

9.0
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews

Daniel H.Daniel H: Get the appetizer beignets.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of Need To Visit.

5. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

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

Viral P.Viral PR: Interactive (cook-you-own) Japanese BBQ. The higher floors (yes, it's more than the first level) offer fun seating arrangements.

6. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews

Robert M.Robert Mc: Black Keys? Johnny Cash? Radiohead? Jimi Hendrix? Best restaurant music in the city.

Little Goat Diner is one of Need To Visit.

7. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews

sajid r.sajid reshamwala: Hey Indians! The sloppy joe here tastes like keema pow! Hey Americans! That means its good!

8. Saucy Porka

8.4
400 S Financial Pl (Van Buren), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · The Loop · 49 tips and reviews

Casey W.Casey Winters: Everything I've tried so far is great. Love the Asian Paella and the donuts especially.

9. Chi Cafe

8.2
2160 S Archer Ave (btwn Wentworth Ave & Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 72 tips and reviews

Bob B.Bob Brown: One of the best Chinese places in the city.

Four Belly is one of Need To Visit.

10. Four Belly

3227 N Clark St (at W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Lakeview · 15 tips and reviews