Asian Fusion Restaurant – Lakeview. Flavor Scale (1-5): 4.8 A friend thought she had been to this restaurant before and wanted me to try it. However, when we arrived, she quickly realized it wasn’t the place she had in mind. By the end of our lunch, we were thrilled by her mistake. BITES turned out […]
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
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
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
Japanese – Lincoln Park. Flavor Scale (1-5): 4.4 If you are looking for great quality sushi, friendly service, and nice vibes, Blue Sushi Sake Grill is a must! I tried this spot with a few friends and we ordered several things off the menu. For starters, we got 2 plates of the Mango Crab Rangoon.
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
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
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
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
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