Garifuna Flava - A Taste of Belize is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

1. Garifuna Flava - A Taste of Belize

8.9
2516 W 63rd St (at S Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Chicago Lawn · 29 tips and reviews

Karen W.Karen Williams: Get the chicken dinner with their version if red beans and rice. Don't forget your Ting!!!

Andre W.Andre Webb: Great food and service! Awesome jerk chicken w/ red beans and rice with cabbage.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Add up the great hospitality, relaxing atmosphere, and the chance to experience one of the world's rarer cuisines, and you got a spot that's a true city treasure.

Norman's Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

2. Norman's Bistro

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

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

April W.April Williams: The Cajun Catfish Platter, red beans/ rice, and coleslaw were delicious!!! Lemon Drop Martinis certainly completed the night

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

Chiu Quon Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

3. Chiu Quon Bakery

8.3
1127 W Argyle St (at N Broadway), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Uptown · 19 tips and reviews

Bethany L.Bethany Lang: Red bean and lotus buns are awesome, and almost everything is under a dollar! Cash only.

Sarah M.Sarah Myers: The sesame thingies with the red bean paste inside? Oh my looord. Get in me.

Susie J.Susie Jendro: I love the lotus seed moon cakes here! Perfect finale to a pho dinner. Grab one to go! Cash only.

Joong Boo Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

4. Joong Boo Market

8.8
3333 N Kimball Ave (at Kennedy Expy), Chicago, IL
Supermarket · Northwest Side · 44 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: In a shed in front of the market, a young couple sells dumplings: kimchi and noodles (slightly spicy), pork and chives (hearty, mild) and red bean (sweet, purple, gigantic). Read more.

AdnaAdna: Get the red bean steam buns they sell right outside the market. Very large, soft, and filling.

Kirb T.Kirb Torres: Awesome restaurant hidden in the back of this market, but the best part is the fish, veggie, & frozen food selections for affordable prices. If you live on the Nside, you have to visit.

Joy Yee's Noodles is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

5. Joy Yee's Noodles

7.5
2159 S China Pl (at Chinatown Sq), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Armour Square · 99 tips and reviews

Dave K.Dave Knapik: Get a coconut and red bean freeze with whole red beans (not blended). It's a treat you can drink *and* eat!

Denise Y.Denise Young: Red bean shaved ice and scallop with meat sauce in stone bowl is great

Deb S.Deb Song: I heart the bubble teas! So many great choices! Top three milk tea, green tea and red bean!

Furama is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

6. Furama

7.9
4936 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 39 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Go on a Sunday for dim sum in the banquet hall upstairs. Don't miss the shrimp fun rolls, pork shumai with scallions, chinese broccoli or red bean sesame balls. Order the balls fresh from the kitchen.

jennyjenny: order the red bean sesame balls! mmmdelsih.

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Avocado Melon Delight (Avocado, Honeydew, and Coconut)

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

7. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

8.4
5353 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Norwood Park · 16 tips and reviews

Lillian O.Lillian O'Bryant: Red beans and rice is off the chain!

Rich S.Rich Santana: The staff is very friendly and professional. One of the best fast food staffs that I came across in a very long time.

SkuggiSkuggi: Nicest popeyes I've ever been in, excellent customer service and clean, too!

Java & Mug is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

8. Java & Mug

8.2
3247 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · North Park · 20 tips and reviews

Tina S.Tina Suh: Fruit bingsoo with red bean is a generous portion size and pretty darn delicious

Dana P.Dana Panya: A great place to study or just chill with a couple of friends. If you're in the mood for something sweet try the milk tea bubble tea. The bing soo is also very good!

Java N M.Java N Mug: Java & Mug Now do have Macroons, again Yeah~~

Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

9. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.1
3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews

AprilApril: Be prepared to wait. The space is small but turnover is fast. Catfish, red beans and rice was good. I went with a party of 5 and when ready to pay was told the bill can only be split in half.

Stacy H.Stacy Houston: Had Rev. Chris lemon catfish dinner with red beans and rice and it was sooooo good. Then they sang happy birthday to me and gave me cheesecake! Perfect!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This is perfectly salted, crunchy, juicy, chicken at its best, and paired with the waffles, you've got a combination of food that's just plain good.

Wayne's Bar-B-Que and Cajun is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

10. Wayne's Bar-B-Que and Cajun

7.4
5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Washington Park · 6 tips and reviews

Michele E.Michele Evans-Brock: For my family, they are best known for their BLACK AND BOURBON CHICKEN, ORANGE CHICKEN, MILD AND SPICY RICE, SMOTHERED CABBAGE AND RED BEAN GRAVY. They also have really good CRAB RANGOONS.

Steven P.Steven Phillips: The Spicy Rice & Cajun Bourbon Chicken is the way to go

Mz.PunkinMz.Punkin: Get Burbon sauce on the rice its fye

B.I. Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

11. B.I. Tea

7.7
131 N Clinton St (at Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Bubble Tea Shop · West Loop · 4 tips and reviews

Joe S.Joe Stainbrook: My favorite is iced taro milk tea with coconut milk and red beans. Yum!

Eric N.Eric Ning: Delicious matcha boba. Less sweetness is enough :)

P S.P S: Good selection, can customize flavors, milk, tapioca styles. Guys who run it are friendly. Can order in advance through Ritual app

Punta Cana Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

12. Punta Cana Restaurant

7.5
2200 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews

Teccara C.Teccara Carmack: Get the cubano + red beans over rice!!!! Best cubano I've had in Chicago so far...

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This little neighborhood gem invented a fusion of two cultures breathtaking in its innovation: the gyros Jibarito.

Antonio R.Antonio Rivera: Get the mangu con tres golpes...delish!!

The Banana Leaf is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

13. The Banana Leaf

7.6
1948 E 79th St, Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · South Shore · 14 tips and reviews

Nellie T.Nellie Turner: Jerk salad, mac and cheese, greens, red beans and rice, jerk chicken

Fred Brown P.Fred Brown Photography: The jerk catfish and the shrimp curry are both great but the green beans were amazing! Also the beautiful Iris is very professional, her customer service skills are defiantly worth mentioning.

Antoinette B.Antoinette Butler: The best Carribean food on the East side of Chicago Specialties are Jerk Chicken soup, macaroni and cheese, curry shrip, jerk string beans and more! The owner Rick is the best and he caters parties

Boston Jerk is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

14. Boston Jerk

7.4
7261 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL
Caribbean Restaurant · South Shore · 4 tips and reviews

Judith J.Judith Jean-Michel: Best red beans & rice!

Shan F.Shan Fox™ 🎩🎷: One of the best beef patties around.

Kevin M.Kevin McKay: Jerk Chicken with yams and beans and rice. Good stuff!

Tanoshii Mike's Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Red Beans in Chicago.

15. Tanoshii Mike's Sushi

7.8
5547 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Andersonville · 48 tips and reviews

Lily K.Lily Kim: Mochi green tea & red bean yummm

Steve S.Steve Smith: The "Mike's Special" are improvised after you tell the chef what you like. Definitely sit at the bar and get some (you may need a reservation.) Anything with fresh wasabi sauce is excellent!

Vino M.Vino Mazzei: Always ask for the chefs' choice (special). Best sushi in Chicago.