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"I’m going big and saying the South Side was essential to my dining this year, and Nita’s Gumbo was one of my favorite takeouts." - Ashok Selvam
Louisiana-style gumbo, seafood, and roux-tossed wings
8100 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Get directions
$10–20
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