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    • 8.6
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago
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      • Cady Groves

        Cady Groves • November 12, 2015If you want real, authentic Chicago Deep Dish and amazing garlic knots, you gotta hit this place. I also love the salads and the marinara sauce.

    • 9.1
      Gourmet$$$$View Products
      43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago
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      • Hillman P.

        Hillman P. • August 23, 2014This place is authentic. Best food around Michigan ave. Best thin crust margarita in Chicago.

    • 8.7
      Italian$$$$View Menu
      5343 N Clark St (at Summerdale Ave), Chicago
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      • Heather D.

        Heather D. • March 6, 2016Authentic Italian dishes and huge portions. Great place for a date.

    • 8.8
      Italian$$$$View Menu
      626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago
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      • Mary A.

        Mary A. • July 29, 20169 - Authentic Italian, and the first place I've found in America that has Sgroppinos! Has half plates of entrees to allow you to try even more!

    • 8.7
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago
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      • Allison A.

        Allison A. • May 30, 2015This place puts a whole new spin on deep dish pizza by putting it in a pie! Its food is delicious authentic (family-style) Italian, so come with lots of friends! Don't skip the Mediterranean bread!

    • 8.7
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago
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      • Nelson V. G.

        Nelson V. G. • September 22, 2018Excellent pizza place. Authentic “Chicago Style” pizza, deep dish, butter crust with sausage is excellent. It takes time to bake the pizza but has gr at appetizers.

    • 8.2
      Italian$$$$View Menu
      30 E Huron St (at Wabash), Chicago
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      • Jared F.

        Jared F. • July 4, 2010Not only is the food amazing, L'Appetito actually carries pasta (De Cecco) that is found in many supermercato's in actual Italy. Having been lived in Italy it was great to find this place. Authentic!

    • 8.1
      Asian$$$$View Menu
      4654 N Sheridan Rd (Buena), Chicago
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      • Peter A.

        Peter A. • August 2, 2011If u want authentic thai food this is the place to be.

    • 8.4
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      864 N State St (btwn W Delaware Pl. & W Chestnut St.), Chicago
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      • Elisha

        Elisha • July 19, 2013Forget Giordano's or any other "authentic Chicago" pizza place. Pizano's is the best. Hands down.

    • 8.0
      Italian$$$$View Menu
      43 E Ohio St, Chicago
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      • Spencer B.

        Spencer B. • May 5, 2015This place is authentic and awesome!

    • 8.9
      Chinese$$$$View Menu
      2020 W Chicago Ave (N Damen Ave), Chicago
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      • Lucille F.

        Lucille F. • July 4, 2022Ahh my new favorite beef noodle soup place, plus a few more authentic Chinese street food favorites. The owners know what they are doing.

    • 9.1
      Mexican$$$$
      1510 W 18th St, Chicago
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      • Colin L.

        Colin L. • November 22, 2019Authentic Mexican place with large portions

    • 7.5
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      3420 N Broadway St (at W Roscoe St), Chicago
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      • D W.

        D W. • April 10, 2016This place is amazing! The actual authentic chips and salsa is a great start. Both the chimichanga and fajitas are great choices, but The service really sets it apart. They treat everyone like family

    • 8.6
      Thai$$$$
      1715 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
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      • Lucille F.

        Lucille F. • August 30, 2022Ahhh! Finally found an truly authentic street food style Thai restaurant! Simply decorated, place, friendly people and the food takes me back to the days when I lived in Bangkok!

    • 8.0
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      2226 N California Ave, Chicago
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      • Mandalyn R.

        Mandalyn R. • August 11, 2016Guac, carne asada tacos, horchata. Great authentic place, and you can't find better service anywhere!

    • 8.3
      Mexican$$$$
      1544 W 18th St, Chicago
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      • Kindall H.

        Kindall H. • August 17, 2016I was always told you couldn't find authentic Mexican food in Chicago, but this place proves everyone wrong. Go for the tacos. They're all deliciously Mexican!

    • 7.7
      Sake Bar$$$$View Menu
      211 E Ontario St, Chicago
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      • Orakarn C.

        Orakarn C. • April 11, 2015Exceptional sake place. They have an amazing japanese menu (authentic japanese) with decent prices.

    • 7.3
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      1512 W Berwyn Ave (btwn N Ashland Ave & N Clark St), Chicago
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      • Sirius Q.

        Sirius Q. • October 30, 2017Ranalli's stands apart from other places of the same price range. Everything is homemade- including the pasta and pasta sauce. It is very authentic and wonderful. They also have a take out window.

    • 8.8
      Tacos$$$$View Menu
      3749 W Fullerton Ave (btwn California & Mozart), Chicago
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      • Cristina B.

        Cristina B. • July 15, 2013Fish Tacos were ok, the other tacos not so great ( al pastor, pollo). Carne adada was pretty decent. I don't think of this place as the most authentic, but when you're hungry everything is good.

    • 8.7
      Jazz Club
      536 N Clark St (Bt W Grand Av & Ohio St.), Chicago
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      • Luke S.

        Luke S. • July 17, 2017This place is great; feels authentic. A great place to chill and listen to some bopping blues.

    • 7.7
      Bar$$$$View Menu
      2816 N Halsted St (at Diversey), Chicago
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      • Holly K.

        Holly K. • January 26, 2013Authentic Irish pub. Live music and kareokee on most Friday nights. Great place!

    • 7.2
      Mexican$$$$
      2624 S Central Park Ave, Chicago
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      • Ana V.

        Ana V. • January 12, 2014This place is good if you want the kind of authentic Mexican food your mom or grandma make. Do not sit under tv. It's so loud and annoying.

    • 8.3
      Szechuan$$$$View Menu
      2545 N Halsted St (btwn W Lill Ave & W Wrightwood St), Chicago
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      • Irene Yin L.

        Irene Yin L. • April 18, 2014This place is so legit that it makes me want to get a yelp account just to review them. Authentic and delicious!!

    • 7.9
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      1745 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
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      • Alex P.

        Alex P. • April 2, 2017Of all places in Chicago, this may be the ace I keep in my sleeve when entertaining. Late night Mexican karaoke with amazing authentic food. Best fried catfish I've ever had. Los encurtidos=👍

    • 7.7
      Turkish$$$$
      2833 N Broadway St (Diversey & clark & broadway), Chicago
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      • Xinnie

        Xinnie • November 12, 2017I don't know how authentic this place is but everything that I had was really delicious. Stuffed falafel with goat cheese, yuuum. The free bread that they serve is really fresh and good too!!

    • 8.0
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago
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      • Shellie S.

        Shellie S. • November 12, 2010Just ok. Really loud and vibrant. Not the place if your looking for an authentic Mexican meal.

    • 9.3
      Pizza$$$$
      1769 W Sunnyside Ave (at Ravenswood Ave), Chicago
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      • Carol

        Carol • March 26, 2016This place has the best authentic wood fired pizzas in Chicago. Tight seating and it's always packed. But it's very worth it

    • 7.9
      Hot Dogs$$$$
      2345 W Armitage Ave, Chicago
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      • Mike

        Mike • September 18, 2017This place has the best authentic Maxwell Street Polish on the north side. Poppy seed bun and topped with grilled onions, mustard, and sport peppers. Don't sleep on the char burger either!

    • 7.5
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      2558 N Ashland Ave (at Wrightwood Ave.), Chicago
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      • KayEmm C.

        KayEmm C. • September 4, 2013Absolute best carnitas outside of Pilsen. This place is even 24 hours! Authentic and delicious. I love it!

    • 7.8
      Mexican$$$$View Menu
      3906 N Broadway St (at W Sheridan Rd.), Chicago
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      • Alicia J.

        Alicia J. • May 8, 2016Great margaritas and Chile Rellenos. Cute place that is authentic for Lakeview.

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