Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Best tacos in Chicago. Open very late & 24 hours on Friday & Saturday.
7 locals recommend
Taquerías Atotonilco
3916 W 26th StBest tacos in Chicago. Open very late & 24 hours on Friday & Saturday.
This restaurant started in the 1900's and serves up FRESH fried chicken, fish & shrimp. If ordering chicken expect to wait 30 minutes or call ahead as they make it fresh! : )
Troha's Chicken & Shrimp House
4151 West 26th StreetThis restaurant started in the 1900's and serves up FRESH fried chicken, fish & shrimp. If ordering chicken expect to wait 30 minutes or call ahead as they make it fresh! : )
Awesome Cafe/Restaurant with a religious motif. Completely decked out in religious imagery. Great food & coffee. Only 6 or 7 blocks away. The movie Stranger Than Fiction was filmed here! Will Ferrel &
19 locals recommend
La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant
2500 S Christiana AveAwesome Cafe/Restaurant with a religious motif. Completely decked out in religious imagery. Great food & coffee. Only 6 or 7 blocks away. The movie Stranger Than Fiction was filmed here! Will Ferrel &
Great authentic Mexican fare with extravagant options on the menu such as rattle snake, wild boar, rabbit, eel, frog legs, venison, goat & lizard! Don't forget about the fresh hand made Tortillas!
20 locals recommend
La Casa De Samuel
2834 W Cermak RdGreat authentic Mexican fare with extravagant options on the menu such as rattle snake, wild boar, rabbit, eel, frog legs, venison, goat & lizard! Don't forget about the fresh hand made Tortillas!
Don't eat meat? They specialize in Mexican vegetarian food. Home cooked food with a high end Mexican diner feel. Definitely one of my favorites. Make sure to check out their daily specials.
6 locals recommend
El Faro Restaurant
3936 W 31st StDon't eat meat? They specialize in Mexican vegetarian food. Home cooked food with a high end Mexican diner feel. Definitely one of my favorites. Make sure to check out their daily specials.
World Famous Lou Malnati's Pizza! Some of the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. Only 5 minutes away! : )
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StWorld Famous Lou Malnati's Pizza! Some of the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. Only 5 minutes away! : )
Gino's East
162 E Superior StMy favorite deep dish pizza!
Good Mexican food. Get chicken, steak, bacon wrapped shrimp & chorizo for under a 20. The Azteca Skillet, my favorite.
Lalo's Restaurant
3011 S Harlem AveGood Mexican food. Get chicken, steak, bacon wrapped shrimp & chorizo for under a 20. The Azteca Skillet, my favorite.
Known for their colossal burgers & heavy rock music. Check out Kumas as well. They were the originals.
74 locals recommend
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western AveKnown for their colossal burgers & heavy rock music. Check out Kumas as well. They were the originals.
Ricobene's
252 W 26th StGreat Breaded Steak sandwich and has been around for a long long time.
Everything Else
Need to work out? Come here for only 5 bucks a day! Free weights, weight training machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, indoor track, basketball court & Sauna too! Only 3 blocks away!
Lawndale Christian Fitness Center
3750 West Ogden AvenueNeed to work out? Come here for only 5 bucks a day! Free weights, weight training machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, indoor track, basketball court & Sauna too! Only 3 blocks away!
Essentials
Need Groceries. This is the biggest closest grocery store. They have a warm food section and a restaurant in the back. Only 3/4 blocks away :)
La Chiquita Supermarket
3555 W 26th StNeed Groceries. This is the biggest closest grocery store. They have a warm food section and a restaurant in the back. Only 3/4 blocks away :)