Johnna's Cafe

Soul food restaurant · Lawndale

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Chicago’s Best Soul Food Restaurants

"Tri-Taylor isn’t the first neighborhood you’d think of when wanting to check out some of the best home-cooked meals in Chicago. Surprisingly though, it’s worth making the trip to the area if you’re in need of mac and cheese with fried chicken and greens. This is exactly the way you’d expect any auntie would unleash at a family gathering." - Ashok Selvam

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520 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 Get directions

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