Chinese restaurant · Uptown
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A Chinatown standby with crisp-skinned roast duck and deeply comforting congee. For those who find Sun Wah too showy, this is the low-key alternative.
Diner · Ravenswood
Filipino and Cuban comfort food, including wings, lumpia, and burritos
20 Postcards
Chicken restaurant · North Center
Juicy tenders & sliders with customizable spice levels
2 Postcards
Peruvian restaurant · West Town
Chef-driven Peruvian sharing plates, craft cocktails, and views
55 Postcards
Coffee shop · Logan Square
Inventive coffee, tea, pastries, empanadas & granola bowls
3 Postcards
Korean restaurant · West Rogers Park
Serves Korean street food & cocktails with K-pop videos on TV
9 Postcards
French restaurant · Sheffield Neighbors
Classic French bistro with duck, onion soup, and crème brûlée
5 Postcards
Record store · Park West
Thousands of domestic & imported vinyl, new & used titles
Bar · Humboldt Park
Creative tacos, craft beers, whiskey selection, lively vibe
Brewery · West Town
Craft ales, stouts, and IPAs paired with pub grub.
Distillery · Avondale
Midwestern grain-forward whiskies, cocktails, beer, live music