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Owner Soon Hee Lee (“Susie”) is a one-woman show who takes orders, serves them and buses tables, in this small, homey, neighborhood restaurant. Somehow, she also finds time to helm the wok and flattop, turning out airy pajun (Korean pancakes) slathered with a fiery jalapeño sauce, soul-satisfying bibimbap and a spicy, sweet japchae—a sautéed mix of vegetables, beef and glass noodles perfumed with ginger and hit with a touch of pancake syrup. Call or check hours online as the hours are a bit unusual and she often closes by 5pm. I personally LOVE the Bibimbap.
20 locals recommend
Noon Hour Grill
6930 N Glenwood Ave
20 locals recommend
Owner Soon Hee Lee (“Susie”) is a one-woman show who takes orders, serves them and buses tables, in this small, homey, neighborhood restaurant. Somehow, she also finds time to helm the wok and flattop, turning out airy pajun (Korean pancakes) slathered with a fiery jalapeño sauce, soul-satisfying bibimbap and a spicy, sweet japchae—a sautéed mix of vegetables, beef and glass noodles perfumed with ginger and hit with a touch of pancake syrup. Call or check hours online as the hours are a bit unusual and she often closes by 5pm. I personally LOVE the Bibimbap.
Good Italian Food, great for groups.
54 locals recommend
Calo Ristorante
5343 N Clark St
54 locals recommend
Good Italian Food, great for groups.
Fine dining with locally sourced food items. Sometimes they have live music. Nice casual but upscale place for dinner and I think they have a good brunch too. And it's about a 3-4 block walk.
70 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon Ave
70 locals recommend
Fine dining with locally sourced food items. Sometimes they have live music. Nice casual but upscale place for dinner and I think they have a good brunch too. And it's about a 3-4 block walk.
Best Thai Food in the area in my humble opinion. They also have sushi.
40 locals recommend
Indie Cafe
5951 N Broadway
40 locals recommend
Best Thai Food in the area in my humble opinion. They also have sushi.
Kind of a hole in the wall, and they only have a counter and 3-4 tables, if you're in the mood for some quick tacos or burritos or other traditional favorites, this is my go-to joint. Oh, and they're open LATE.
8 locals recommend
Taqueria El Chorrito
6404 N Clark St
8 locals recommend
Kind of a hole in the wall, and they only have a counter and 3-4 tables, if you're in the mood for some quick tacos or burritos or other traditional favorites, this is my go-to joint. Oh, and they're open LATE.
Really good for lunch, brunch and breakfast. Creative menu!
111 locals recommend
Tweet
5020 N Sheridan Rd
111 locals recommend
Really good for lunch, brunch and breakfast. Creative menu!
Fine Italian Dining.
27 locals recommend
Francesca's Bryn Mawr
1039 W Bryn Mawr Ave
27 locals recommend
Fine Italian Dining.
Good wood-fired custom made pizza with lots of fresh ingredient choices made while you wait, and it's about a 2 block walk.
36 locals recommend
Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont Ave
36 locals recommend
Good wood-fired custom made pizza with lots of fresh ingredient choices made while you wait, and it's about a 2 block walk.
Generally a nice, American style restaurant, we mainly go their for their crazy $5 burger nights every Monday. Really a great deal, but you should check it out the rest of the week too, and they have a good brunch.
15 locals recommend
Cellars Bar and Grill
5900 N Broadway
15 locals recommend
Generally a nice, American style restaurant, we mainly go their for their crazy $5 burger nights every Monday. Really a great deal, but you should check it out the rest of the week too, and they have a good brunch.
I suggest this pizza restaurant only for delivery.. It is not a restaurant but the pizza is amazing. Order Online at jbalbertos.com
25 locals recommend
J.B. Alberto's Pizza
1326 W Morse Ave
25 locals recommend
I suggest this pizza restaurant only for delivery.. It is not a restaurant but the pizza is amazing. Order Online at jbalbertos.com
Vegetarian dining
38 locals recommend
Blind Faith Cafe
525 Dempster St
38 locals recommend
Vegetarian dining
Vegetarian dining.
87 locals recommend
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
87 locals recommend
Vegetarian dining.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood bar, with an incredible art collection.
70 locals recommend
Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan Rd
70 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar, with an incredible art collection.
Chicago's most pouplar gay bar
79 locals recommend
Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted St
79 locals recommend
Chicago's most pouplar gay bar
Kind of a dive, and a bit of a drive, but it's my favorite place for Karaoke
Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge & Restaurant
4424 W Montrose Ave
Kind of a dive, and a bit of a drive, but it's my favorite place for Karaoke
Relaxed local Bar, friendly neighborhood crowd. Different events on different nights of the week.
23 locals recommend
The Glenwood
6962 N Glenwood Ave
23 locals recommend
Relaxed local Bar, friendly neighborhood crowd. Different events on different nights of the week.

Arts & Culture

One of the top art museums in the country, known especially for it's impressionist collection.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 locals recommend
One of the top art museums in the country, known especially for it's impressionist collection.
532 locals recommend
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 locals recommend

Essentials

Nearest grocery store.
47 locals recommend
Devon Market
1440 W Devon Ave
47 locals recommend
Nearest grocery store.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln Ave
40 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

This local movie theater is small and somewhat dated, but is a comparatively inexpensive place to go see a movie. Along with the popcorn, soda, and candy, they serve beer and mixed drinks. And it's only a 3 block walk.
56 locals recommend
The New 400 Theater
6746 N Sheridan Rd
56 locals recommend
This local movie theater is small and somewhat dated, but is a comparatively inexpensive place to go see a movie. Along with the popcorn, soda, and candy, they serve beer and mixed drinks. And it's only a 3 block walk.
Nicest movie theater in the area, still, it's not within walking distance. Take a rideshare, or drive.
38 locals recommend
Century 12 Evanston / CinéArts 6 and XD
1715 Maple Ave
38 locals recommend
Nicest movie theater in the area, still, it's not within walking distance. Take a rideshare, or drive.
Nearby storefront theater. Intimate space, with award winning shows. This is within walking distance.
Theo Ubique
721 W Howard St
Nearby storefront theater. Intimate space, with award winning shows. This is within walking distance.

Parks & Nature

Just a quick 3 block walk. There's a beach and a park with a playground.
10 locals recommend
Hartigan Beach Park
1050 W Albion Ave
10 locals recommend
Just a quick 3 block walk. There's a beach and a park with a playground.
An Illinois botanical museum, offers 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres
167 locals recommend
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
167 locals recommend
An Illinois botanical museum, offers 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres

Shopping

Really nice Antique Mall, lots of Mid-Century
17 locals recommend
Broadway Antique Market
6130 N Broadway
17 locals recommend
Really nice Antique Mall, lots of Mid-Century