- 1025 W. Lawrence Ave., Uptown
This adorable Uptown BYOB, tucked in a corner of a mini-strip mall brings a breath of fresh air to the neighborhood. From the five-seat sushi bar to the hip, bl... READ MORE
This adorable Uptown BYOB, tucked in a corner of a mini-strip mall brings a breath of fresh air to the neighborhood. From the five-seat sushi bar to the hip, bl... READ MORE
A former police officer of 25 years, owner Donna Adams found it nearly impossible to find good eats along her North Side beat, but when plans fell through to op... READ MORE
A small family owned BYOB barbeque spot, Brothers Ribs has been around for 20 years, bringing in new customers primarily through word of mouth. Everything is sl... READ MORE
A family owned restaurant, Olive Mountain has brought fine Middle Eastern dining to Evanston for more than a decade. The lunch prices are great, with pita sandw... READ MORE
This outpost of the popular pan-Asian chain, which moved into larger digs in May of 2007, features a the same massive menu packed with globetrotting noodle and ... READ MORE
This Old Town sushi bar can make for an inexpensive date with reasonable prices and a BYOB liquor option. The best deals can be found in the combination special... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the popular Wicker Park spot features the same breakfast and lunch fare as the original. Our faves include the breakfast burrito (cil... READ MORE
Looking for a quick sushi fix? Try this new Evanston spot, where you order at the counter and either carry out or eat in on a Japanese wooden tray. The most unu... READ MORE
This Uptown venture, formerly called Cafe Too, is operated by the nonprofit Inspiration Corporation. The menu features globally inflected American contemporary ... READ MORE
This Uptown spot, which outgrew its former digs on Argyle Street after two years, upgraded to a bigger, brighter location on the corner of Broadway and Argyle S... READ MORE
This pan-Asian eatery is named after the Andaman Sea, which is just west of Thailand (the owners and staff hail from Thailand). The menu features Thai and Japan... READ MORE
Evanston has attracted a surprising number of Thai spots, but Sabai has already managed to distinguish itself. The brightly painted interior is covered with vib... READ MORE
This hip little Old Town BYOB features Japanese cuisine and sushi in a casual, contemporary storefront setting. Look for a lineup of nigiri, sashimi and rolls, ... READ MORE
This Uptown Nigerian BYOB is heavy on authentic meat-based dishes, generous with spices, and lacking any pomp and circumstance whatsoever. In other words, it ha... READ MORE
This Uptown eatery, owned by Thailand-born Pinky Mishra and former India resident Lucky Mishra (lifelong friends who share the same last name but aren't related... READ MORE
This modest BYOB storefront is square in the heart of Uptown's Little Vietnam area, serving traditional Chinese and Vietnamese dishes alongside a variety of oth... READ MORE
This modern South Loop breakfast spot uses French irons to produce two styles of sweet and savory waffles: Brussels and Liege. Sugar pearls within the dough exp... READ MORE
The dining room at this Andersonville sushi spot, located in the former Hama Matsu space, is decorated with art from one of its employees and a wall lit with ca... READ MORE
The menu at this Uptown eatery includes 211 authentic Vietnamese items, ranging from noodle dishes to several types of pho soup made with chicken, meatballs and... READ MORE
This beloved Bucktown sushi spot expanded to Evanston, with additional robata-grilled menu items which includes tofu, pork shoulder and shishito peppers. The re... READ MORE