Zimi's Pizza and Grill

"With a name like Zimi’s Pizza And Grill, it’s not surprising this Rogers Park spot has pizza, burgers, and wings. But hiding among the margherita pies and fries are tasty Albanian dishes, like a flaky spinach and cheese burek and all sorts of traditional meat options. The stuffed pleskavica is a glorious ground beef slab full of cheese, like a juicy lucy that divorced the bun, and their qebapa and spicy qofte have an excellent charred flavor and pair perfectly with the creamy tart kajmak on the side. Zimi's has plenty of room for groups, so you and some fellow carnivores will have space to tackle the large meat platter that comes with qebapa, qofta, spicy beef franks, steak, and chicken." - john ringor, adrian kane, veda kilaru

"With a name like Zimi’s Pizza And Grill, it’s not surprising this Rogers Park spot has pizza, burgers, and wings. But hiding among the margherita pies and fries are tasty Albanian dishes, like a flaky spinach and cheese burek and all sorts of traditional meat options. The stuffed pleskavica is a glorious ground beef slab full of cheese, like a juicy lucy that divorced the bun, and their qebapa and spicy qofte have an excellent charred flavor and pair perfectly with the creamy tart kajmak on the side. Zimi's has plenty of room for groups, so you and some fellow carnivores will have space to tackle the large meat platter that comes with qebapa, qofta, spicy beef franks, steak, and chicken." - John Ringor

"Owner and pitmaster Jared Leonard has been quietly smoking quality barbecue on North Side over the past seven years. The meats are rubbed with a secret blend of seasonings and slow-cooked over wood-burning fire. The restaurant also offers BBQ 101 classes to help aspiring chefs become seasoned masters. A second location in Hyde park opened in 2017." - Jeffy Mai