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Need to try

Need to try

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 • Updated On: July 29, 2022
Obélix is one of Need to try.

1. Obélix

8.9
700 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · River North · 2 tips and reviews
The Art Of Chicken is one of Need to try.

2. The Art Of Chicken

7.3
2041 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Bucktown · 13 tips and reviews
NoodleBird at Fat Rice is one of Need to try.

3. NoodleBird at Fat Rice

7.4
2957 W Diversey Ave (N Sacramento), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · No tips or reviews
Phodega is one of Need to try.

4. Phodega

8.2
1547 N Ashland Ave (North Ave), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Noble Square · 2 tips and reviews
Omakase Takeya is one of Need to try.

5. Omakase Takeya

819 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 1 tip
Kasama is one of Need to try.

6. Kasama

9.4
1001 N Winchester Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 11 tips and reviews
MONEYGUN is one of Need to try.

7. MONEYGUN

9.0
660 W Lake (Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 38 tips and reviews
Bocadillo Market is one of Need to try.

8. Bocadillo Market

2342 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Deli · Lincoln Park · 1 tip
Sochi Saigonese Kitchen is one of Need to try.

9. Sochi Saigonese Kitchen

7.2
1358 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lakeview · 5 tips and reviews
Porto is one of Need to try.

10. Porto

6.2
1600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Portuguese Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 12 tips and reviews
Tanta Chicago is one of Need to try.

11. Tanta Chicago

8.6
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Superkhana International is one of Need to try.

12. Superkhana International

8.6
3059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Logan Square · 4 tips and reviews
Le Colonial is one of Need to try.

13. Le Colonial

9.0
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews
Dr. Bird’s Jamaican Patty Shack is one of Need to try.

14. Dr. Bird’s Jamaican Patty Shack

1215 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Noble Square · 1 tip
Temporis is one of Need to try.

15. Temporis

933 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Noble Square · 1 tip
Andros Taverna is one of Need to try.

16. Andros Taverna

8.8
2542 N Milwaukee Ave (Logab Blvd), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Logan Square · 6 tips and reviews
Mama Delia is one of Need to try.

17. Mama Delia

6.2
1721 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Spanish Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 1 tip
En Passant is one of Need to try.

18. En Passant

3010 W Diversey Ave (Sacramento), Chicago, IL
Modern European Restaurant · Logan Square · No tips or reviews
Kapitan is one of Need to try.

19. Kapitan

2142 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL
Malay Restaurant · North Side · 32 tips and reviews

20. Mundano

1935 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 1 tip
Azul is one of Need to try.

21. Azul

1177 N Elston Ave (Division), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Pizza Friendly Pizza is one of Need to try.

22. Pizza Friendly Pizza

8.7
1039 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Ukrainian Village · 2 tips and reviews
Crazy Bird Chicken is one of Need to try.

23. Crazy Bird Chicken

1160 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · West Town · 1 tip
Carnitas Uruapan is one of Need to try.

24. Carnitas Uruapan

8.5
1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 22 tips and reviews
Acadia is one of Need to try.

25. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

26. The Han Burger

3220 W Grand Ave (Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Humboldt Park · No tips or reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Need to try.

27. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Tzuco is one of Need to try.

28. Tzuco

8.9
720 N State St (Superior), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Need to try.

29. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Virtue is one of Need to try.

30. Virtue

8.8
1462 E 53rd St (Harper), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Hyde Park · 14 tips and reviews
J.T.’s Genuine Sandwich Shop is one of Need to try.

31. J.T.’s Genuine Sandwich Shop

7.9
3970 N Elston Ave (Irving Park/Monticello/Elston), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Irving Park · 2 tips and reviews
Lao Peng You is one of Need to try.

32. Lao Peng You

8.9
2020 W Chicago Ave (N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 4 tips and reviews
Panango! is one of Need to try.

33. Panango!

720 N State St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Near North Side · 1 tip
Gaijin is one of Need to try.

34. Gaijin

9.0
950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 6 tips and reviews
Wynwood is one of Need to try.

35. Wynwood

1560 N Milwaukee Ave (Milwaukee and damen), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Wicker Park · 2 tips and reviews
Tortello is one of Need to try.

36. Tortello

8.1
1746 W Division St (Wood), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Need to try.

37. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Need to try.

38. Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant

5846 N Broadway St (Ardmore St), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Edgewater · 34 tips and reviews
Amaru is one of Need to try.

39. Amaru

8.5
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 4 tips and reviews
Bungalow by Middle Brow is one of Need to try.

40. Bungalow by Middle Brow

9.2
2840 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 8 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of Need to try.

41. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Need to try.

42. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

8.6
4801 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago, IL
Ethiopian Restaurant · Uptown · 51 tips and reviews
Split Rail is one of Need to try.

43. Split Rail

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 8 tips and reviews
Wherewithall is one of Need to try.

44. Wherewithall

3472 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Northwest Side · 1 tip
The Momo World is one of Need to try.

45. The Momo World

727 W Maxwell St (Halsted), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · University Village - Little Italy · No tips or reviews
Good Fortune is one of Need to try.

46. Good Fortune

7.9
2528 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Logan Square · 1 tip
Cellar Door Provisions is one of Need to try.

47. Cellar Door Provisions

7.9
3025 W Diversey Ave (Sacramento), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 27 tips and reviews
Kumiko is one of Need to try.

48. Kumiko

9.2
630 W Lake St (N Des Plaines Street), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton River District · 9 tips and reviews
Chitown Sandwich Club is one of Need to try.

49. Chitown Sandwich Club

2921 N Clark St (Oakdale), Chicago, IL
Deli · Lake View East · 2 tips and reviews
En Hakkore is one of Need to try.

50. En Hakkore

1840 N Damen Ave (btwn W Moffat St & W Churchill St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
Serai is one of Need to try.

51. Serai

8.3
2169 N Milwaukee Ave (N Talman Ave), Chicago, IL
Malay Restaurant · Logan Square · 39 tips and reviews
Table, Donkey and Stick is one of Need to try.

52. Table, Donkey and Stick

9.0
2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews
Eris Brewery and Cider House is one of Need to try.

53. Eris Brewery and Cider House

9.0
4240 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Old Irving Park · 15 tips and reviews
Mfk. is one of Need to try.

54. Mfk.

8.3
432 W Diversey Pkwy (N Sheridan Rd), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 22 tips and reviews
The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen is one of Need to try.

55. The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen

8.5
2909-11 N Clark St (Surf), Chicago, IL
Kurdish Restaurant · Lake View East · 26 tips and reviews
ROOH Chicago is one of Need to try.

56. ROOH Chicago

7.7
736 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 10 tips and reviews
Jeong is one of Need to try.

57. Jeong

8.3
1460 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Noble Square · 5 tips and reviews
Cabra is one of Need to try.

58. Cabra

9.0
200 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 12 tips and reviews
Flat & Point is one of Need to try.

59. Flat & Point

3524 W Fullerton Ave (N Drake Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Logan Square · 2 tips and reviews
Nana is one of Need to try.

60. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews

61. Ajo

752 W 33rd (Halsted), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Bridgeport · No tips or reviews
All Together Now! is one of Need to try.

62. All Together Now!

9.1
2119 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · West Town · 3 tips and reviews
Vajra is one of Need to try.

63. Vajra

8.1
1329 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Town · 2 tips and reviews
Grand Trunk Road is one of Need to try.

64. Grand Trunk Road

1417 W Fullerton Ave (Southport), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · North Side · 5 tips and reviews
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain is one of Need to try.

65. Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain

9.1
1000 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Humboldt Park · 10 tips and reviews
Entente is one of Need to try.

66. Entente

3056 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Lakeview · 5 tips and reviews
Taxim is one of Need to try.

67. Taxim

8.4
1558 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Wicker Park · 51 tips and reviews
Clever Rabbit is one of Need to try.

68. Clever Rabbit

2015 W Division St (Damen), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 10 tips and reviews
Wyler Road is one of Need to try.

69. Wyler Road

3581 W Belden Ave (Central Park), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Logan Square · 25 tips and reviews
Fat Rice is one of Need to try.

70. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Lonesome Rose is one of Need to try.

71. Lonesome Rose

8.8
2101 N California Ave (Point Street), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Square · 20 tips and reviews
The Spice Room is one of Need to try.

72. The Spice Room

7.7
2906 W Armitage Ave (Richmond), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Logan Square · 7 tips and reviews
Kyōten is one of Need to try.

73. Kyōten

2507 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 1 tip
Half Acre Beer Company is one of Need to try.

74. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Cebu is one of Need to try.

75. Cebu

2211 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews
Giant is one of Need to try.

76. Giant

9.1
3209 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews
Gene’s Sausage Shop is one of Need to try.

77. Gene’s Sausage Shop

9.2
4750 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Lawrence Ave & Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Butcher · Ravenswood · 71 tips and reviews
Boeufhaus is one of Need to try.

78. Boeufhaus

8.9
1012 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Humboldt Park · 17 tips and reviews
Momotaro is one of Need to try.

79. Momotaro

8.9
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Juno Sushi Chicago is one of Need to try.

80. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 33 tips and reviews
Aba is one of Need to try.

81. Aba

9.4
302 N Green St (Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Ema is one of Need to try.

82. Ema

8.9
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Elske is one of Need to try.

83. Elske

8.7
1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Duck Duck Goat is one of Need to try.

84. Duck Duck Goat

9.1
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Need to try.

85. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Pub Royale is one of Need to try.

86. Pub Royale

2049 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Ukrainian Village · 32 tips and reviews
The Delta is one of Need to try.

87. The Delta

8.8
1745 W North Ave (Wood), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Wicker Park · 11 tips and reviews
The Bad Apple is one of Need to try.

88. The Bad Apple

9.0
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews
Owen & Engine is one of Need to try.

89. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews
The Loyalist is one of Need to try.

90. The Loyalist

9.0
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Fulton Market · 20 tips and reviews
Luella's Gospel Bird is one of Need to try.

91. Luella's Gospel Bird

2009 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Bucktown · 1 tip
Crisp is one of Need to try.

92. Crisp

8.9
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews
The Budlong is one of Need to try.

93. The Budlong

7.4
1008 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · North Side · 6 tips and reviews
Rickshaw Republic is one of Need to try.

94. Rickshaw Republic

2312 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Indonesian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 26 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Need to try.

95. Boka

8.9
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Soulé Chicago is one of Need to try.

96. Soulé Chicago

7.4
3615 W Roosevelt Rd (Central Park), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Douglas Park · 1 tip
Big Jones is one of Need to try.

97. Big Jones

8.3
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews
Parachute HiFi is one of Need to try.

98. Parachute HiFi

9.0
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews
Bayan Ko is one of Need to try.

99. Bayan Ko

8.5
1810 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · Ravenswood · 1 tip