- 860 N. Orleans St., Near North
Partners Gary Strauss and Tony D'Alessandro (you might remember D'Alessandro from season six of Hell's Kitchen) serve favorites such as fish and chips, grilled ... READ MORE
Partners Gary Strauss and Tony D'Alessandro (you might remember D'Alessandro from season six of Hell's Kitchen) serve favorites such as fish and chips, grilled ... 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
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 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
This sleek Near South Side sushi lounge with Asian-inflected decor has a six-seat sushi bar plus table seating, elevated platform seating and a private VIP room... READ MORE
Nestled in a corner of the Chinatown Square Mall, this inconspicuous spot serves dozens of Szechwan-, Hunan-, Peking- and Shanghai-style dishes. The decor is pr... READ MORE
This South Loop breakfast and lunch spot, which is near the Museum Campus, features an egg-themed interior, custom-made booths and counter seating. The menu fea... READ MORE
While the stark white walls and blaring TV screen don't offer much in the way of ambience, the food is something else at this sibling to Lao Beijing and Lao S... READ MORE
You can spend a lot of time considering the absurdly long menu at this Chinatown sibling of Lao Shanghai and Lao Sze Chuan, so allow us to cut to the chase: Ord... READ MORE
A European-style coffee, Prairie Croissant Cafe prides itself in using organic ingredients, oftentimes harvested from nearby Prairie Crossing farm. The spot dra... READ MORE
Super Dorm residents don't have to travel far for a burger fix. This quick-serve spot is located right on the University Center’s ground level. Epic offers a c... READ MORE
This Chinatown favorite serves traditional Szechwan fare. Specialties include fried chili chicken, basil-garlic chicken and black pepper-garlic beef tenderloin;... READ MORE
This low-key Chinatown eatery, a sibling to Argyle Street's Café Hoang, features Vietnamese and Thai fare. The menu, which mirrors the Uptown location, covers p... READ MORE
The folks behind Joy Yee, the perpetually packed pan-Asian restaurant with locations in Chinatown, University Village, Naperville and Evanston, operate this Chi... READ MORE
This casual River North BYOB plays it safe with basic Thai standards. Expect a lineup of familar classics such as tom yum, lard na, pad woon sen and several cur... READ MORE
This modest storefront BYOB in Chinatown specializes in steaming hot pots. A cooler near the entrance houses a selection of pre-plated proteins, including beef,... READ MORE
This BYOB fills the "friendly neighborhood bistro" role for its South Loop neighbors quite nicely, with intimate table service and a menu of inexpensive hom... READ MORE
This Chinatown BYOB puts handmade noodles in focus (literally--an enormous window to the kitchen allows for good views of the staff at work) with a selection o... READ MORE
For a unique, modern bistro-like experience without the hefty bistro prices, check out this River North restaurant run by the students of Le Cordon Bleu College... 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