Chiu Quon Bakery
Chicago’s oldest Chinese bakery, turning out BBQ pork buns and egg tarts since the 1980s
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
Beloved Chinatown dumpling house (locals call it QXY) with dozens of handmade varieties
New Archview Restaurant
Scratch-made diner classics at a McKinley Park breakfast institution serving since 1963
Pleasant House Pub
Husband-and-wife-run pub serving savory British Royal Pies with produce from their own urban farm
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Family-run West Garfield Park comfort-food spot known for cheesesteaks for over two decades
Mario’s Italian Lemonade
Beloved Little Italy street stand slinging Italian ice since 1954
Moon’s Sandwich Shop
Old-school counter diner open since 1933, famous for its Vienna corned beef on rye
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Steakhouse set inside a beautifully restored 1905 landmark firehouse in the Prairie District
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
Creative pancakes and mountainous breakfast plates draw daily lines of downtown locals
Bronzeville Hoagie & Panini
Black-owned 35th Street cafe serving fresh hoagies, paninis, and Italian beef in the historic Douglas district