When it’s hard to drag yourself out of a self-inflicted fog, head to ketchup and mustard-colored Fatso’s Last Stand for a no-fuss double char-dog and fries. Read more.
Snake your way between the dual lines up front and snag a rickety table, where you can quickly prep tacos from the platter of meat put before you, topping them with pico de gallo and a spurt of lime. Read more.
Although temptations abound, you’d be wise to settle on the zingy chicken adobo, deep-fried lechon kawali and slightly sweet spaghetti stippled with hot dogs. Read more.
Day in and day out, locals shuffle through the line at Johnnie’s Beef for one good reason: a perfect, destination-worthy rendition of the Chicago-style classic. Read more.
Eggs come with house-made maple-glazed Spam, crispy potatoes and an ice-cold PBR. Pork belly Benedict, sunny-side duck hash and fried chicken and waffles are among the alternatives. Read more.
Although it looks just like any old diner, this decades-old suburban gem is anything but ordinary thanks to an expertly executed lineup of hearty-as-a-lead-weight Polish and Lithuanian fare. Read more.
At this wood-trimmed spot, you’ll be amply rewarded when you choose from shoyu, shio, miso, tonkotsu and—if you dare—tongue-singeing hell-style broths, all of which feature house-made noodles. Read more.
For a throwback, laid-back experience and after effects-abating Tex-Mex eats, head to Dove’s Luncheonette where chicken fried chicken, pozole rojo and burnt ends hash cures what ails you. Read more.
Start with the fontina and asparagus truffle toast, moving on to the Pecorino and pepper-rich cacio e pepe or excellent prosciutto-veal meatballs on a bed of sprightly braised greens. Read more.
