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Must-visit Food in Chicago
Won Kow is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

1. Won Kow

2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 29 tips and reviews

MarissaMarissa: Dim sum and dinner are both awesome here!

Joy Yee's Noodles is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

2. Joy Yee's Noodles

8.1
2159 S China Pl (at Chinatown Sq), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Armour Square · 99 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

3. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

4. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews

MarissaMarissa: Don't pass up the ceviche at either Frontera or Topolo! Get the trio!

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

5. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

8.2
Terminal 1, near Gate B11 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 542 tips and reviews

MarissaMarissa: A must visit if you are at ORD. Everything is so fresh. Even if you are just thirsty, don't pass up the raspberry prickly pear agua fresca!!

Nuevo Leon Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

6. Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 106 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

7. Starbucks

68 E Madison St (Wabash), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 20 tips and reviews
Panang Noodles & Rice is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

8. Panang Noodles & Rice

800 N Clark St (at W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · River North · 27 tips and reviews
Venus Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

9. Venus Restaurant

820 W Jackson Blvd (Green St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 5 tips and reviews
Babylon is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

10. Babylon

2023 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Bucktown · 11 tips and reviews
Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

11. Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop

322 S Halsted St (btwn W Jackson Blvd & W Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 23 tips and reviews

MarissaMarissa: The house specialty chocolate cookies are amazing!

Corner Bakery Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

12. Corner Bakery Cafe

676 N St. Clair, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Streeterville · 74 tips and reviews

MarissaMarissa: Nice location - a block right away from Michigan Ave!

Table Fifty-Two is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

13. Table Fifty-Two

52 W Elm St, Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 73 tips and reviews

MarissaMarissa: If you end up going here for Fried Chicken day, make sure someone else orders another entre and share because everything on the menu is good. Oh and save room for desert!

Takashi is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

14. Takashi

1952 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews
Cosi is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

15. Cosi

116 South Michigan Avenue (btwn E Monroe St & E Adams St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · The Loop · 29 tips and reviews
Garrett Popcorn Shops is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

16. Garrett Popcorn Shops

8.2
4 E Madison St (South State Street), Chicago, IL
Snack Place · The Loop · 46 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Must-visit Food in Chicago.

17. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 359 tips and reviews