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Timis · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:15 pm

my co-worker is going to chi this weekend....

he needs a list of kickass places to eat

ie the best pizza place, mexican, etc, etc

south pacific · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:31 pm

as an ex-Chicagoan, my favorite pizza places are as follows:

UNO's

http://www.unos.com/

Gino's East

http://featuredfoods.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/a-store/c-GinoAns_East.shtml?E+scstore+ginos

Giordano's

http://www.giordanos.com/

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Chicago-style pizza is a specific variety of pizza. Pizza is traditionally considered to be a type of hearth cake such as focaccia. The Chicago-style pizza shares more in common with a casserole, such as lasagna. True Chicago-style pizza, a unique deep dish variety, features a buttery crust-cheese-chunky tomato sauce construction. There is some confusion between deep-dish and "stuffed" and "pan" pizzas, but it is for the deep-dish style that Chicago is most famous.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

for breakfast: m henry, bongo room, tre kronor, and orange are probably the best bets for great (not just good) breakfasts/brunches. these places rule so hard that he will go back to wherever he lives and come to the realization that he can never be satiated by pancakes or french toast again. victory's banner is also really good, but only when it hits. and, unfortunately, it sometimes misses.

also, the best falafel in the midwest is at sultan's market just west of north/damen intersection.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:06 pm

WHERE in Chicago? It varies by neighborhood.
But, that said:
Best pizza = Lou Malnatti's
Breakfast = Walker Brother's (If he likes sweet stuff for breakfast, the Apple Pancake is insane!)
Latin = Irazú (Costa Rican)
Sandwiches = Cafe Colao
Ethiopian = Ethiopian Diamond
Korean = Korean Restaurant (original location was torn down, but I was told that they moved. Not sure where.)
Vegetarian = Amitabul

Oh, and the breaded steak sandwich at Ricobenne's is not to be missed, either!

robotboy · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:08 pm

there's not a walker brothers in chicago though, right?

Timis · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:09 pm

he will be all over - from wrigley to the loop..he will be there for 3 days....

just looking for the must eat places...

thanks so far for the suggestions

robotboy · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:10 pm

tango sur (argentinian steak house) and las tablas (columbian steakhouse) are fantastic AND byob.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

i think the closest walker brothers is in wilmette. also, i'm going to say costello's is the best for american sandwiches. colao is a good puerto rican bakery, but costello's has numerous accolades for best sandwiches and they're pretty awesome.

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

Great sushi at Tank and great German food at the Chicago Brauhaus, both in Lincoln Square.

I second Sultan's for shawarma.

I also second Tango Sur, especially if your friend is a meateater.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

yeah, tank and bluefin are the sushi joints (latter in wicker park), but both are pretty expensive.

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:19 pm

Co-sign on Bongo Room. That's an absolute must visit. They are starring Oreo cookie/banana pancakes at the present.

Pizza -- there's Giordano's and then there's the rest. Gino's is a tourist trap and Lou Malnatti's is pretty poor, IMO.

Mi Tierra is killer Mexican on Kedzie.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:24 pm

And another breakfast/lunch place:
Heaven On Seven

Do the original location on Wabash, though.
Bananas Foster french toast, anyone?

Timis · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:33 pm

thanks guys....

this dude is a big time eater - so i will have a full review on obner when he gets back

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

Odds Bodkins Wrote:

Co-sign on Bongo Room. That's an absolute must visit. They are starring Oreo cookie/banana pancakes at the present.

yeah, this is the best menu i've seen there - better than last summer and way superior to the fall/winter menu that was highlighted by those banana smore pancakes and not much else.

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:46 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

And another breakfast/lunch place:
Heaven On Seven

Do the original location on Wabash, though.
Bananas Foster french toast, anyone?

And don't forget to sign the hot as a mother waiver!

DMB04 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:46 pm

robotboy Wrote:

tango sur (argentinian steak house) and las tablas (columbian steakhouse) are fantastic AND byob.

Las Tablas' Bandeja Paisa slays!

Timis · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:47 pm

man, i want to go to the bongo room now!

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:47 pm

Z Wrote:

Odds Bodkins Wrote:

Co-sign on Bongo Room. That's an absolute must visit. They are starring Oreo cookie/banana pancakes at the present.

yeah, this is the best menu i've seen there - better than last summer and way superior to the fall/winter menu that was highlighted by those banana smore pancakes and not much else.

I'm missing the chocolate tower french toast... but that thai sausage is fucking amazing.

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