Budget Pick: New Digs, Same Delights at Morena’s Kitchen
The mom-and-pop Dominican restaurant may have moved a door down, but the food is as lovingly made as ever.
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Egg-O-Holic, a New Egg-Centric Indian Spot, Is All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Egg-O-Holic 833 W. Chicago Ave., River West Hours Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily Perfect order Anda masala ($7.99), desi chai ($1.49) Hi, I’m John, and I’m an egg-o-holic. I think...
Budget Pick: Kura Is the Optimus Prime of Conveyor-Belt Sushi
Get it on the cheap in Schaumburg.
Best New Restaurants
It’s the Year of the Indie: These 15 spots, all but one of which are independently owned, show off Chicago’s culinary scene at its charming, idiosyncratic best.
Eat Your Way Down Algonquin Road
Starting in Hoffman Estates and working your way to Des Plaines, you can travel the world. Here are 10 highlights.
The Spicy Guacamole Burger of Your Dreams Is at La Mejikãna
The Pilsen spot also serves heavenly carne asada tacos.
Your New Favorite Noodles Are at Shan Shaan Taste
The new stall in Richland Center offers a trim menu of specialties from Shaanxi and Shanxi.
The Party Is Over
Chicago’s once-vaunted dining scene has lost its luster. Our food writer offers an unsparing five-point manifesto that explains why — and how we can fix it.
A Thai Newcomer with Potential in Heart of Chicago
Situated blocks outside of Pilsen's gentrifying core, Gin Khao Eat Rice serves belly-filling food from a shoebox storefront.
Near Midway? Get These All-Day Breakfast Tacos and Hefty Pambazos
The taqueria is a budget-friendly destination worth returning to over and over again.