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Casual Weeknight Dinner
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Hunan Bistro
Hunan Bistro is a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown with great seafood and large servings.
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Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food
Tuk Tuk is a great restaurant in Lakeview specializing in Isan Thai dishes.
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Comfort’s African Cuisine
Comfort's African Cuisine is a casual spot in Lakeview with Nigerian dishes like jollof rice and egusi.
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Nomonomo Sushi
Nomonomo Sushi is a sushi restaurant in Logan Square from the Ramen Wasabi team.
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Helmand
Helmand is a fantastic Afghan restaurant in Albany Park with delicious kabobs and Uzbeki palao.
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Bistro Monadnock
Bistro Monadnock is a great French restaurant inside of the the historic Monadnock building in the Loop.
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Desert Hawk
Desert Hawk is a bar in Wicker Park with great Mexican food and burgers from Taco Sublime.
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Marina's Bistro And Rum Bar
Visit Marina’s for fantastic cocktails and a bowl of pollo al ajillo you won’t forget.
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Phodega
Phodega is a small counter-service spot with great pho that also sells corner store essentials.
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El Sabor Poblano
El Sabor Poblano is a great casual Mexican restaurant in Rogers Park with fantastic mole and quesadillas.
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Suda's
For your next casual weeknight dinner, go to Suda’s in Lincoln Park for some tasty and fresh Lebanese food.
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Four Seasons Dumplings
Four Seasons Dumplings is small Chinese restaurant in Bridgeport with fantastic—you guessed it—dumplings.
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Dusek's Tavern And Dining Room
Dusek's is an old-school tavern-slash-restaurant in Pilsen that's open late and has great food.
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Pizza Y Pan Pa Ya
Pizza Y Pan Pa Ya is a pizzeria and bakery in Albany Park with lots of Colombian pastries and solid deep dish.
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Chicago Kalbi
Chicago Kalbi is an Albany Park institution that combines elements of Japanese yakiniku and Korean BBQ in a fun dining space decorated with baseball memorabilia.