r/chicagofood

Avondale is a great neighborhood but I’ve never found a great pizza spot here. Live close to Di Vita’s on Belmont but it’s pretty average. Pauli Gees in Logan is great but I’m looking for a place that’s lazily walkable in Avondale.

Im open to recommendations in all styles, but some of my local favorites are: Crushed on Montrose, Spacca Napoli, Coalfire, the aforementioned PaulI gees, Marie’s (the spot next to the liquor store), Vito and nicks, Jimmy’s. I also love the NYC nonna style which is hard to find here.

appreciate the tips

I have tried Kasama, bad butter, Del Sur, sugar moon, fat peach, lost Larson, La patisserie p, and Chiu Quon

On my list: Mindy’s, Allez cafe, Milli by metric, Obelix, daisies, Abrah, publican quality, daeji dough, au levain, loba, La Boulangerie and co, spinning j, floriole, verzenay, Hendrickx, good ambler, Sarima, brown sugar, panaderia nueva Leon, pan artesanal, roeser’s, weber’s, sweet rabbit

What other places am I missing? Any recs beyond bakeries for other sweets?

I feel like every day (certainly weekends) there is a line wrapped around the corner and I don’t understand why. Is the coffee that good? Am I missing something?

I’m tired of the shit quality I find in grocery stores. What’re some good bakeries that make some quality bread?

Last month we were visiting Chicago and were on our very first visit to Ricobene’s where we all enjoyed what we had. The burger was a huge hit and has been repeatedly brought up as a new burger benchmark by our kid.

I also had a bite and thought it was really great flavor.

Just wondering if anyone knows their method or can get me close? Are they using a special blend of meat too? I’d like to try and replicate it as a surprise. Thanks!

Planning to check off the “eat pizza in Chicago” box on my to do list today. I’ll be at the art museum and want to have it for lunch after. Is it worth it to take the trip to Pequod’s? Are there better/more authentic options in the loop? Thanks y’all! I’ve really been enjoying my trip so far!

ETA: I’m fine with any type of pizza, but I do prefer zesty sauce.

I grew up going to long grove and loveddd the strawberry donuts with cinnamon sugar. I went again last year and was so disappointed. Donuts were sold out. A few novelty strawberry food items but not much actually fresh. Tons and tons of amusement park rides.

I do not care about the rides or attractions or photo ops. I want the best strawberry treats we can get near Chicago. Honestly less attractions the better probably so I don't deal with crowds.

Any suggestions?

It's one of my favorite parts of the meal but I never remember to ask when I'm there.

I am not that familiar with the tea shops in Chinatown. I am looking for one where some friends can get together, have some tea, and read or chat for a bit. More of a place to linger for a while. I tried looking up some spots yet not getting the answers I like so checking with our sub. Big thanks!

Schaumburg or South Elgin areas. Looking for places with a great meat and seafood selection and best selection/variety banchan. Would prefer charcoal if there is one.

TIA!

I know it’s silly but my fiancé was driving us home yesterday & we passed 5353 N Broadway. Before I had time to process seeing 2 new businesses, I was trying to remember the names of the old businesses that have moved or closed (Hangry Joes was one of them after jogging my memory).

With that said, all I saw was a big sign of “…HOT POT COMING SOON!” but didn’t get a chance to see the name properly. I’d love to know! My birthday is next Thursday & if I can celebrate at a hot pot restaurant close by, that’d be great! I know I can just walk back there myself if need be but it’s been buzzing in my brain since then & I’m at work downtown 🥲🤙🏾

If not, I still have suggestions from before that you guys have given me. Happy Lamb shoutout 🙏🏾 Any other suggestions are welcome!