"Maybe it’s the inviting, mellow, low lighting. Or maybe it’s the two CBD seltzers we often find ourselves ordering. But whether it’s your first or 20th time at Boonie’s Filipino Restaurant in North Center, you can always count on feeling at ease here. Their lunch menu is available Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 2pm, and your meal might involve a delicious plate of garlic rice with Vigan City-style sausage patties or a seasonal fried fish. Enjoy your day off with zero decision paralysis and a bowl of halo halo." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, veda kilaru