Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
Beloved Chinatown dumpling house (locals call it QXY) with dozens of handmade varieties
Cocula Restaurant
Longtime South Chicago Mexican spot on the Commercial Avenue strip known for seafood cocktails, tortas and hearty platillos
Xocome Antojeria
Mexico City-style antojeria making masa, tlacoyos and tamales by hand from scratch
Paco’s Tacos
No-frills Archer Ave taqueria beloved for homemade salsas and slow-cooked carnitas tacos
Noon O Kabab
A family-run anchor of Albany Park’s Persian scene serving charcoal-grilled kababs and Persian classics since 1997
Polish Farm Market
Polish market and deli with a hot-food bar of daily-made classics
La Chaparrita Grocery
Taqueria tucked in the back of a corner grocery, celebrated for its Mexico City-style suadero and tripa tacos