Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

1. Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar

9.2
2165 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Bucktown · 7 tips and reviews

Tobey W.Tobey Wood: Chefs special- combo fried rice, happy hour drinks/appetizer combo- giant at its best!

Caroline M.Caroline McCarthy: Hard to go wrong. Fun cocktail selection and good wine list. standouts include the crab Rangoon, potstickers, Dan Dan noodles, dry chili chicken, Mongolian beef….but honestly, everything is great.

Emily H.Emily H: Everything is delicious but do not miss the dry-fried green beans, they were the surprise stand out dish for me! Get one if everything during happy hour from 5-6pm.

Tanoshii is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

2. Tanoshii

9.0
720 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted & Kennedy Expy), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Fulton Market · 19 tips and reviews

Jon B.Jon B.: The chef’s special rolls were awesome.

Angie O.Angie Osmanski: Definitely start off with one of their specialty drinks. Loved Truth Be Told and Red Dragon (tastes like fruit punch). Loved the Omakase!! Great option that is fun for the table.

Jorge H.Jorge Haro: Awesome food friendly service the tempura was amazing the shrimp dumpling where out of this world and the prices very reasonable but the softcrabshell roll was unbelievable.

Sushi Dokku is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

3. Sushi Dokku

8.3
823 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Town · 36 tips and reviews

Garrett J.Garrett Jeffs: Started out with some lovely dressed oysters, had a chefs special tuna flight & a fantastic maki roll. The basement is dim & intimate

Anastasia B.Anastasia Belozertseva: Amazing food! They have a $1 oyster happy hours. Also, best vegan sushi you will ever eat if you are vegan. Make sure to go down to booze box afterwords for a drink

Rebecca N.Rebecca Neubauer: The tuna truffle is out of this world. The hot daisy is extra spicy. Great salads

Seadog Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

4. Seadog Sushi Bar

8.3
1500 W Division St (at Greenview), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Noble Square · 42 tips and reviews

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Amazing sushi!!! Try the chefs specials!

CarolCarol: Sushi is so fresh and absolutely delicious. My absolute favorite was the Little Sea Monster & The Lover. BYOB and no corkage fee!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Triple S from our 100 Best list: This maki, made of sweet potatoes, salmon and the mysteriously-named “spicy dynamite sauce” is everything that is wrong with sushi. And it tastes so right.

Urban Vegan is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

5. Urban Vegan

9.2
1605 W Montrose Ave (at Ashland), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · South East Ravenswood · 34 tips and reviews

Julie F.Julie Fekete: The soy chicken wrap and green power salad (with peanut sauce) are my two favorite items on the menu!

JennyJenny: The peanut sauce is the best I've ever had. I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but I'll take soy chicken from here over real chicken anywhere else. Even the meat-loving boyfriend likes it!

Ted M.Ted M: Love this place - GREAT sauces and flavor!!

Norman's Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

6. Norman's Bistro

8.6
1001 E 43rd St (at Ellis), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Kenwood · 42 tips and reviews

Angie M.Angie Milton: Salmon croquets and braised collard greens were wonderful. I plan to try the gumbo next go around.

Ron W.Ron Willis: The Cajun Catfish was on point with the Red Beans and Rice. Great combo!

Ron W.Ron Willis: First time here and I think I like this spot

Sushi Pink is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

7. Sushi Pink

8.1
913 W Washington Blvd (Sangamon), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 22 tips and reviews

Rosemarie C.Rosemarie Clohisy: The Dynamite is dynamite! Don't miss it.

ChristinaChristina: Wifi password is 3122261666

jessicajessica: Try the dynamite, it's pretty delicious.

Shanghai Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

8. Shanghai Inn

7.6
4723 N Damen Ave (btwn Lawrence & Leland), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Ravenswood · 21 tips and reviews

Carrie g.Carrie gough: Best Chinese north of Chinatown. The crab rangoon is absolutely the best I've ever had! Everything is super fresh and super delicious.

Roe J.Roe Johnson: Everything I've had at this place is great. Especially the egg rolls!

KateKate: Best Chinese food in the area! Egg rolls are amazing. Also try Szechuan chicken

Cozy Noodles & Rice is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

9. Cozy Noodles & Rice

8.2
3456 N Sheffield Ave (at Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Wrigleyville · 71 tips and reviews

Virginia T.Virginia Thomas: I love this place.CASH ONLY! My regular orders are Cashew Chicken, Noodles Panang Vegetable Style, Chicken Rama, Veggie Rolls, Crab Rangoon....family run and they're super friendly.

Globetrottergirls D.Globetrottergirls Dani: The lunch special is excellent value for money - $4.99 / $5.99 for a starter plus main. The pad prick was our favorite!

Peter P.Peter P: Best Thai Food in Chicago, and so well priced!!! Read more.

Tiffin Indian Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

10. Tiffin Indian Kitchen

7.6
2536 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Ridge · 26 tips and reviews

InterContinental ChicagoInterContinental Chicago: Authentic Indian cuisine in the heart of Chicago's Indian community. Open kitchen allows visitors a view of the tandoori ovens. Visit the traditional Indian markets and clothing stores afterwards!

Christina H.Christina Hoffmann: Excellent service and Indian food. Our regular place closed. This is even better.

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Tango Sur is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

11. Tango Sur

8.7
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: A favorite for dates, this candlelit BYOB Argentine steakhouse serves massive platters of grilled meat that make a tasty match for your own bottle of red wine. Read more.

Katja H.Katja Halverson: Order the Empanadas as a starter, the spinach and cheese are incredible!

MulleMulle: Bring enough booze to get seated in the back party room while you wait. Chances are, you'll meet an Argentinian couple celebrating their 50th anniversary with $250 tequila!

Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

12. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

7.5
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews

MrugeshMrugesh: Try chef special dry chili chicken ,, dare if you can eat

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Our favorites are Chengdu dumplings, Chinese eggplant with ground pork, twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, Szechuan prawns and dry chile chicken. Trust us or choose at random—you won’t be disappointed.-ASK Read more.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Thought you’d want to know: Tony Hu has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.

Chicago Curry House Indian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

13. Chicago Curry House Indian Restaurant

7.7
899 S Plymouth Ct (at W 9th St), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Dearborn Park · 49 tips and reviews

James J.James Janega: Worth looking for this comfy Tibetan restaurant. Fantastic lunch buffet bargain, great food. And the big beers are as outsized as the Himalayas.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Chicago Curry House's buffet spread runs through the accessible, like flaky fried samosas, all the way through vegetarian and meaty entrees. There's even a dessert at the end.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: At Chicago’s only Nepalese restaurant, you’ll be treated to a mix of meals from Nepal & India. Try their popular Chicken Momo or their Nepalese Chicken Wings. Read more.

Anthony's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

14. Anthony's

7.4
4720 W 63rd St (at Keating Ave.), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · West Lawn · 30 tips and reviews

Bambi Lynn W.Bambi Lynn Ware: Good Italian Beef sandwiches to eat with Chicago's finest!

mayhem.onemayhem.one: Best Chicken Gyros in Chicago.

Maria P.Maria Pulido: Great gyros

Wok Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

15. Wok Cuisine

7.2
4554 N Kedzie Ave (at Wilson), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Albany Park · 7 tips and reviews

Sergiusz Z.Sergiusz Zgrzebski: Fast delivery, great mongolian beef, full of veggies!

David K.David Koller: Some of the food is tasty and the owner is very nice. Not a fan of the egg fu young :(

Grzegorz K.Grzegorz Konowalik: Great place, good food, professional staff