Lore T.: What you will get here are killer egg rolls, awesome wonton soup, and some mega tasty and fun old school Chinese fare served over white rice....very basic, and very delicious....plus it's BYOB....
Christy: I visited the Orange Garden about 2 weeks ago to pick up lunch to take back to my office. I got the Veggie Lo Mein with the Veggie Egg Roll and White Rice.
Bob DeGraff: Extremely friendly and attentive service. And the quality of their food is the best I've ever had. My entire family agrees. Try the beef with tomato and green peppers or the potstickers.
2. Noon O Kabab
9.0
4661 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Albany Park · 46 tips and reviews
Hailey Ball: White rice & joujeh were amazing 🙌🏼
Arielle India: What can I say that hasn't been said? Go to NOK. It can get pretty busy at peak times, so plan accordingly. The wait staff is excellent and always friendly. Food is phenomenal. Need I say more. 9.5/10
Sharif Nassr: You can't go wrong with the: beef koubideh, lamb koubideh, or chicken skewers. Order medium. The dill rice with saffron is moist as always. Love the cheese and bread amuse. Ask for their spicy sauce.
4. En Hakkore
8.7
1840 N Damen Ave (btwn W Moffat St & W Churchill St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
PureWow: A big bowl of white rice is topped with your choice of BBQ beef or spicy pork, fried egg, kimchi and 16 kinds of tasty vegetables—mushrooms, pickled cucumber and beets. Sure beats that sad desk salad. Read more.
Joey Nowak: Tacos. Tacos. Tacos. (And dumplings.)
Time Out Chicago: The paratha tacos at En Hakkore are one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
5. Cafecito
8.8
26 E Congress Pkwy (at State St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 193 tips and reviews
Erik Rowley: The Cubano is one of my favorite sandwiches in the city, be sure to order black beans and white rice on the side.
Jack Reid: Cuban sandwiches were yummy and good value! Also get the black beans and white rice on the side if you want to turn lunch into dinner.
Charmaine *Pretty CMB*: The pollo chimichurri is the best!!! The chimichurri sauce is what makes this delicious chicken platter amazing; served with black beans & rice with plantain!! ♡♡
6. Nori
8.0
954 W Diversey Pkwy (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 47 tips and reviews
Clint Garwood: Have Lunch at Nori. Nori has great white rice, and there is a generous serving of it included with their Teriyaki Bento Box Lunch Box. BYOB, Dine In, Catering, Take Out and Delivery Read more.
Adam Bear: Crunchy Spicy Calamari Roll, it's not on the menu but it is far and above the best roll I've ever had in my life (and I've been to Japan and every other sushi place in Chicago!). Best Spicy Tuna too!
Ploumi K: The Red Nori is fab! As is the veggie Mo Yasai. Def going back.
8. Mas Alla Del Sol
8.8
5848 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Edgewater · 10 tips and reviews
Joseph Najera: Great authentic Mexican food and the best Margarita (not a pre-made sugar mix) and cocktails on the North side!! Ask Ardit to make you the awesome whiskey sour with pulque, and don't forget to tip!
Autumn Choi: A bit pricey but worth it- really good enchiladas, salsa, and margaritas
Mikey Diaz: Carne Asada is the best!
9. Frontera Grill
8.7
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 256 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: SHRIMP, RED CHILE-PEAR SAUCE (Wood-grilled Sinaloa blue shrimp, sauce of red guajillo chiles, local pears and roasted tomatoes, Gulf-style white rice, tangy pear sauce)
Bill Q: Try the Queretaro-style green mole (sesame seeds, almonds, peanuts, poblano, plantain, sweet spices) that comes w/Pollo en Mole Verde Queretano. It's incredible!
Kendra Campbell-Milburn: Try the mole. Trust me, even if you don't usually like mole, you will like this mole. Rick Bayless is a god of cuisine!
10. Mezcalina
7.5
333 E. Benton Pl, Ste 100, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near East Side · 30 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: CAMARONES YUCATECOS (YUCATAN STYLE SHRIMP: Annatto tiger shrimp, pumpkin seed green mole sauce,
grilled vegetables, white rice)
ISC Chicago: PULPO CEVICHE (OCTOPUS: Guajillo chiles, avocado, white onion, olive oil, cilantro, lime): really good salsas
Mo Najera: Mazapan Latte.. Insane!! (Not in the menu)
11. Paradise Park
8.6
1913 W North Ave (N Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 12 tips and reviews
Caitlin Brown: Such a fun place any time of the year or day! Great for groups, clean and exciting atmosphere with fun picture spots. Everywhere is instagrammable 😉
Preston K: Awesome neighborhood restaurant and bar. Great pizza, drinks and atmosphere.
Ryan Pavey: Really hard to get a table. Long wait for a table in a bar that’s already packed
12. Yes Thai
8.2
5211 N Damen Ave (btwn Farragut & Foster), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Bowmanville · 13 tips and reviews
Slask Attack: Amazing Thai food. Get the special pad Thai and Thai iced tea
Chris Steele: BYOB in style! With ice buckets placed by your table on stands you may feel like upgrading that sixer of Miller Light for something more stylish. But hey, no judgements.
Kate: Great BYOB ambiance, but speedy delivery if you want to eat at home. I live nearby but they are often at my door in less than 25 minutes when I order
15. Aloha Poke Co
8.3
444 W. Lake St., Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL
Poke Restaurant · West Loop · 11 tips and reviews
PureWow: This fast-casual restaurant serves up a serious selection of mix-and-match poké. Our favorite is the Aloha bowl: pineapple, cucumber, jalapeño and scallion with your choice of tuna or salmon. Read more.
Joseph B.: Good poke, service is just ok, lots of places to sit inside the French Market.
Cristina E: Salmon naked crunch !