The 30 Best Restaurants In Wicker Park

"The original Chengdu Impression is in Lincoln Park, and this is the second (newer) location. But the menu is the same, which is great news because the food at this casual Chinese spot is great. Their specialty is Sichuan cuisine, and dishes like cold noodle salad, shrimp with crispy rice, mapo tofu, and mala fish filet are all incredible. The dining room is airy and bright, and works well for a relaxed weeknight dinner. Also worth noting is that they do a fantastic job with carryout: Our scallion pancakes manage to stay crispy despite a 15-minute car ride." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor