Huaraches Dona Chio is an excellent cash-only Mexican spot in Edgewater.

Pequod’s is a fantastic deep-dish pizza place in Lincoln Park.

5 Rabanitos is a casual BYOB restaurant in Pilsen serving seriously great Mexican food.

Lou Malnati’s is a classic Chicago deep-dish pizza spot, and the one we rely on.

Bebu in Lincoln Park is one of our favorite pizza spots in the city.

Excellent sushi in an unlikely spot. This tiny restaurant at the bottom of the Hilton hotel on Mies van der Rohe Way street is worth a trip for any real sushi fan.

We wanted to hate it, but we can’t. RPM Steak can hang with the Chicago steakhouse classics any day.

A rooster thunderdome full of hot dogs, Italian beefs, and chocolate cake shakes.

Etta is a big restaurant in Wicker Park serving great wood-fired food.

The Spice Room is an excellent BYOB Indian restaurant in Logan Square.

Tempesta Market is a fantastic deli and sandwich shop in West Town.

Sushi-san is an upbeat restaurant in River North with high-quality sushi and tasty small plates.

Vito & Nicks is a Southside institution that has excellent tavern-style “cracker crust” pizza.

Duck Duck Goat is a high-end Chinese restaurants that’s always fun with excellent and interesting food.

Pub Royale is an Anglo-Indian pub serving excellent cocktails and Indian inspired food. It’s a unique, delicious, and fun time.

Luella’s Gospel Bird is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park that makes great fried and jerk chicken.