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S@kura

2507 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

Phone: 773-772-4412
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Style: Japanese
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"Big flavors Big portions"

  • Food: Japanese fusion
  • Decor: tiny dining room, patio coming soon
  • Service: friendly in a way only an owner can do
  • Cost: $
  • Wine / Cocktails: BYOB..so if its no good thats you're fault

Overview:

If you are looking for traditional, delicate Japanese cuisine....don't go here. If you love heat, mayonnaise, non traditional pairings, south american influences and bang for the buck, head on over. BYOB is always nice. Tiny dining room so it can get busy. Husband and wife team hard at work here, he does the food, she waits tables and handles the dining room. nice to support a couple living the dream

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Hamachi Civiche, Dynamite Roll, Gladiator Dragon, King Kong Roll, Sexy Chic Roll


Greek Islands

200 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60661

Phone: 312-782-9855
Neighborhood: Greektown
Style: Greek
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  • 2 Reviews
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"Best Greek in Chicago"

  • Food: greek galore
  • Decor: oh dear....yes we know you are greek
  • Service: friendly, fast, efficient....even the valets
  • Cost: $
  • Wine / Cocktails: Greece isn't really known for its vino

Overview:

Ignore the cheesy decor, go for the food. Taramosalata, Melitzanosalata,Tirokafteri (trio) of dips is spectacular. Fried zucchini has a great garlic punch (bring mints), gyro platter is solid. Village salad is delicious time after time. If nothing else you must go for the grilled octopus, I dream of this dish. Tender, flavorful with a perfect char, don’t know if I have ever had better.

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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

2121 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60614

Phone: 773-248-2570
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Style: Italian
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  • 7 Been There
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"only in chicago"

  • Food: pizza hybrid
  • Decor: wood, wood and more wood
  • Service: up and down
  • Cost: $
  • Wine / Cocktails: eh...

Overview:

Pizza pot pie...that’s all you have to say. Sweet, meaty sauce piled into a slightly sweet crust, one huge button mushroom and about 5 pounds of gooey, delicious, melted cheese. Never seen anything like it. Mediterranean bread is awesome (and huge). salads are all an iceberg lettuce based salad can be, crisp and chilled to 2 degrees above freezing. Most uncomfortable booths in the city, if you are lucky enough to get one. They do also offer the pies frozen that way you can have them at home without the long wait. oh, and those awesome little candies they drop with the check are available by the box

Special Dishes:

pizza pot pie, salads, bread.the candy they drop with the check


Chicago Brauhaus

4732 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: 773-784-4444
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Style: German
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"traditional German, both food
and setting"

  • Food: german
  • Decor: um...german
  • Service: imposing...
  • Cost: $
  • Wine / Cocktails: stick to the beers

Overview:

90 year old man banging out old German tunes on an electric accordion, beer in boots, sausage and head cheese...like a cheap trip to Deutchland. Not fine dining, but good solid classics. Good beer selections, overall just an entertaining place. Plus Gene's sausage shop is just steps away....

Special Dishes:

sausage sampler, schnitzel, head cheese, liver dumpling soup


Pequod's Pizza

2207 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

Phone: 773-327-1512
Neighborhood: DePaul
Style: Pizza
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  • 4 Reviews
  • 8 Favorite
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"Best deep dish in chi-town"

  • Food: Huge delicious deep dish pizza
  • Decor: your not here for the decor
  • Service: plead the 5th
  • Cost: $
  • Wine / Cocktails: stick to beer

Overview:

Whoever thought of putting cheese in the pan under the crust is a genius. Crunchy caramelized goodness. Sausage is the way to go, huge pieces of Italian sausage everywhere. Crust, although thick, is still flaky and delicious. Order ahead to pick up to avoid the wait.

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stick to the pizza


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Lockdown Bar & Grill

Lockdown Bar & Grill

1024 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
United States

Phone: 773-451-5625
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Style: American
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  • 6 Reviews
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Lao Sze Chuan

Lao Sze Chuan

2172 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
United States

Phone: 312-326-5040
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Style: Chinese, Asian
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  • 0 Reviews
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Al's #1 Italian Beef

Al's #1 Italian Beef

169 W. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Phone: 312-943-3222
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Style: Italian
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  • 0 Reviews
  • 1 Favorite
  • 3 Recommend
  • 4 Been There
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Ba Le Bakery

Ba Le Bakery

5018 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
United States

Phone: 773-561-4424
Neighborhood: Uptown
Style: Vietnamese
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  • 1 Reviews
  • 5 Favorite
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Nuevo Leon Restaurant

Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W. 18th Street
Chicago, IL 60608
United States

Phone: 312-421-1517
Neighborhood: Pilsen
Style: Mexican
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  • 2 Reviews
  • 4 Favorite
  • 1 Recommend
  • 3 Been There
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Roots Handmade Pizza

Roots Handmade Pizza

1924 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
United States

Phone: 000-000-0000
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Style: Pizza
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Nacional 27

325 W. Huron
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

Phone: 312-664-2727
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Style: Latin/American
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White Palace Grill

White Palace Grill

1159 S. Canal St.
Chicago, IL 60607
United States

Phone: 312-939-7167
Neighborhood: University Village
Style: American
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Cleos

Cleos

1935 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
United States

Phone: 312-243-5600
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Style: American
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Dublin's Pub

Dublin's Pub

1050 N State
Chicago, IL 60610
United States

Phone: 312-266-6340
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Style: American
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L2O

2300 N Lincoln Park West
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

Phone: 773.868.0002
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Style: Seafood
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  • 5 Recommend
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