Dinner

MCCB CHICAGO

Chinese Restaurant – Chinatown. Flavor Scale (1-5): 3.9 If you’re looking for a great Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, I highly recommend MCCB! One of my friends recommended we try it and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious, and the portions were generous. I had the Orange Chicken, which was so good. The sauce […]

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HAPPY CAMPER

Sports Bar – Old Town. Flavor Scale (1-5): 3.4 If you love pizza, drinks, and a lively atmosphere, Happy Camper might be the spot for you. This sports bar, which shares a similar concept with Paradise Park, has locations in Old Town and Wrigleyville, offering a fun place to hang out, watch games, and enjoy

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GALLUCCI

Neopolitan Pizzeria – Old Town. Flavor Scale (1-5): 4.7 If there’s one thing that brings joy to my heart, it’s a fantastic pizza. Recently, I had the pleasure of experiencing the most amazing pizza I’ve had in Chicago so far. Honestly, I’m not sure if words can do it justice, but I’ll try my best

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DEL SEOUL

Korean – Lincoln Park. Flavor Scale (1-5): 4.8 Without a doubt, Del Seoul is one of my favorite spots! It’s a laid-back eatery ideal for casual hangs, offering a variety of boldly flavored dishes spanning from Korean tacos to Korean Banh Mi sandwiches. In the past, I’ve tried their tacos (sesame-chili shrimp, kalbi, and fish

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TURQUOISE CAFE

Turkish – Roscoe Village. Flavor Scale (1-5): 3 I was on TikTok and saw someone eating a “Turkish Pizza” and it looked so good, I had to try it! I ordered Lahmacun (Turkish pizza) and Sultan’s Delight (Hunkar Begendi) – both dishes I’ve never had before. Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza) – This is basically a flatbread

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LONESOME ROSE

Tex-Mex – Andersonville Flavor Scale (1-5): 2.5 My friend and I tried this Tex-Mex all-day bar and restaurant, with high hopes. The restaurant had great vibes and the staff were very friendly. Diving into the menu, I ordered the Rodrigoʼs Al Pastor taco with marinated pork shoulder, pineapple, onion, pineapple habanero salsa, and cilantro. They

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MINGHIN CUISINE

Chinese – Streeterville. Flavor Scale (1-5): 4.75 I personally consider this one of the best Chinese restaurants in Chicago. I’ve eaten here on several occasions and have yet to be disappointed. There are a couple locations in the city which is nice. The two locations I’ve been to (Streeterville and South Loop) have an upscale

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GEMINI

American – Lincoln Park. Flavor Scale (1-5): 3.5 I tried this restaurant out with a friend who had been here several times. We went for brunch and I really liked the overall vibe of the restaurant. They had nice outdoor seating but it was a random hot day in late February so there was a

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