1. Banh Mi & Co
7.8
3141 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lake View East · 27 tips and reviews
Laura W: Grilled beef noodle salad with a squirt of siracha is delicious!
Brian: So far I highly recommend the grilled beef, and the curry and lemongrass chicken are both good. Pork meatball was just ok
Farha K: Try the grilled beef bahn mi, with extra jalepenos. Ammmazing! And the lychee lemonade makes you feel like you're on a beach on some island.
2. Irazu
8.8
1865 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Oakley Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Bucktown · 106 tips and reviews
Todd Foster: Grilled steak was delicious! Just don't forget to bring cash.
Kris D: Oatmeal shake is a must. Grilled steak is amazing upgrade to the authentic rice worth the buck. If you get Omar as a waiter tip him well, so makes the visit laid back....
TJ Devo: this is my favorite restaurant in the wp area. coffee is amazing, gallo pinto with plantains & eggs is a must
Blake J. Graham: One of the best Thai restaurants I’ve ever been to. Get the chicken satay, grilled steak salad with sticky rice, and braised chicken
Lucille Fisher: Ahhh! Finally found an truly authentic street food style Thai restaurant! Simply decorated, place, friendly people and the food takes me back to the days when I lived in Bangkok!
Graham Siegel: Roasted pork salad shouldn't be missed. Don't forget to ask for dessert (coconut pudding, amazing).
4. Beat Kitchen
8.4
2100 W Belmont Ave (at Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Roscoe Village · 49 tips and reviews
Simon & Schuster: A favorite of Steve Seabury, author of Mosh Potatoes heavy metal cookbook. The grilled steak sandwich with their homemade spicy coleslaw will rock your world. Wash it down with a Fat Tire Amber Ale. Read more.
Erin Adams: More than music! Don't miss the patio in the summer....and great food (yum steak sandwich)
Explore Chicago: The Beat Kitchen hosts The Chicago Underground Comedy showcase each Tuesday with some of the city’s most talented and promising comedians. The showcase is every Tuesday at 9:30pm; tickets are $5.
Shannon Jeropke: Try the grilled steak taco
Eater: El Milagro's four locations serve champurrado, a Mexican drink that pairs well with churros, made with masa, cinnamon, chocolate and milk. Read more.
Kyle M: Get the tacos, they're good
8. Roka Akor
8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews
Jeff: The decadent omakase is worth the splurge. Robata grilled steaks are amazing. The mushroom rice hotpot with black truffle is a treat.
Chicago magazine: Try: gilded wagyu tartare gunkan maki topped with caviar and wasabi and the lightly battered fried squid with jalapeño rings. Say no to the salt-grilled saba.
Time Out Chicago: Try the chef’s selection steak from our 100 Best list: Go for the chef’s selection, they’re beautifully marbled, expertly grilled over Japanese binchotan charcoal, and the best value in the house.
Jennifer Marron: By far the best Ethiopian food in town. It's going to give ED a run for it's money. The owner/chef makes food that will seriously leave you wanting more!
Sara: #44 the vegetarian combo is DELICIOUS. Lots of different flavors to taste!
Matt Marron: Amazing food would be an understatement! Sounds dramatic, but true. Out of several Ethiopian restaurants across the country that Ive tried, Awash is in a league of it's own. Better than E. Diamond.
Dan Pyatetsky: One of the most memorable pizzas I’ve had. Everything was surprisingly under-seasoned but it was still excellent. Walk in the Woods tasted great once we added salt, and Where’s Ruby was the favorite.
Christopher Floss: The best #pizza in #streeterville! Over twenty years in the making to perfect their crust. The meatballs are worth a try, too!!!
Magda Brej: We stumbled upon this place after the architecture tour, great thin crust pizza!
11. Avec
9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 214 tips and reviews
Simple Foodie: Hummus with Carrots- get extra pita (must), Roasted Pork, Grilled Steak - small plate, Heirloom Tomato Salad
Ashley Sheeran: Love the minimal design. Must have bacon-wrapped dates! Open late - great date spot.
Mazda: avec, a wine bar from the award-winning team behind Blackbird restaurant, opened in October 2003.
12. Ignotz Ristorante
8.7
2421 S Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 11 tips and reviews
Margo Andrews: Lasagna, clam sauce, and gnocchi were awesome! As well as the bread and more importantly, the service!
Jeff Willinger: The best advise I can give is to go to another place. UNLESS you have 2-3 hours for dinner in a non-A/C place, go somewhere else.
Sly Gam: Very good food and wonderful service!
13. 4 Suyos
7.3
2727 W Fullerton Ave (at N California), Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: Don't miss the superb anticuchos, marinated and grilled beef hearts, at this unassuming Logan Square Peruvian BYOB. Pair them with quinoa salad and ceviche studded with oversized Peruvian corn: Read more.
Chico Lansiri: Huge portions
Tasting Table: Pair the anticuchos with papas a la Huancaína, boiled potatoes doused in a thin cheese sauce colored by ají amarillo (yellow chile), and a heaping mound of ceviche: Read more.