Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants
bellyQ is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

1. bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St. (at Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 96 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Expect fine-tuned variations on classic ‘Q meats alongside Western staples such as Belly Mac featuring Japanese noodles and Thai curry. Read more.

Carnivale is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

2. Carnivale

8.7
702 W Fulton Market (at Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 144 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Colorful décor, a festive atmosphere and live entertainment ensure there’s never a dull moment but chef Rodolfo Cuadros’ cooking is the real attraction. Read more.

de Quay Restaurant is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

3. de Quay Restaurant

2470 N Lincoln Ave (Altgeld), Chicago, IL
Indonesian Restaurant · North Side · 14 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Some offerings are decidedly non-fusion—braised lamb shank with goat gouda mashed potatoes is hearty European comfort while nasi goreng, or Indonesian fried rice, is the country's national dish. Read more.

Del Seoul is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

4. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The restaurant helped popularize Korean-inspired street food, such as tacos filled with sesame-chili shrimp, tempura fish, grilled short rib, spicy barbecue pork and more. Read more.

En Hakkore 2.0 is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

5. En Hakkore 2.0

8.2
1467 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Wicker Park · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The specialty sushi burritos are hulking wraps of rice packed with proteins like tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, tuna ceviche and Korean BBQ beef. Read more.

Fat Rice is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

6. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The food draws on the influences of Southeast Asia and Portugal, culminating in a signature dish dubbed arroz gordo, or “fat rice.” Read more.

Kimski is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

7. Kimski

7.8
960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bridgeport · 12 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Won Kim dishes out elevated bar snacks like sausages topped with “krautchi,” smoked wings, kimchi poutine, housemade meatballs over noodles and more. Read more.

Mexique is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

8. Mexique

1529 W Chicago Ave (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · West Town · 65 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Carlos Gaytan is an inspiring success who’s worked his way up the Chicago scene over the last two decades. At Mexique, he presents the Mexican flavors of his homeland with French finesse. Read more.

Mott Street is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

9. Mott Street

8.6
1401 N Ashland Ave (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Noble Square · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The street food-inspired dishes here put his team’s talents front and center as they elegantly refine flavors that one might find at an Asian night market. Read more.

Rogue Fusion is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

10. Rogue Fusion

5.9
7027 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Rogers Park · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The kitchen plays by its own rules, cooking everything from Korean tacos and chicken wings to crab meat beignets and tagliatelle a la carbonara. Read more.

Saucy Porka is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

11. Saucy Porka

8.2
400 S Financial Pl (Van Buren), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · The Loop · 49 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This popular daytime spot recreates the childhood memories of owner Amy Le and chef Rafael Lopez through blended dishes like bao tacos, “Asian-style” paella, pork carnitas pho and more. Read more.

Sunda is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

12. Sunda

9.0
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The good vibes are accompanied by an eclectic menu full of the continent’s greatest hits—lemongrass beef lollipops, adobo-braised pork belly, a selection of signature sushi and more. Read more.

Vermilion is one of Chicago's Best and Boldest Fusion Restaurants.

13. Vermilion

6.3
10 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Near North Side · 67 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The one-of-a-kind philosophy at Vermilion fuses Indian spices with Latin flavors to create intriguing mash-ups. Read more.