Funky, fresh, and delicious. Big & little's is one of the best and most interesting restaurants you can eat at.

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

The Beanie Baby effect, plus delicious ramen at Furious Spoon.

Quality BBQ exists, and you don't need to head south. Irving Park is where it's at.

Birrieria Zaragoza - goat taco capital of Chicago. Seriously, if you consider yourself a taco aficionado then you need to try this place.

3 Greens Market has a lot going on: Small Cheval burgers, Dillman's pastrami, salad bar, coffee, booze, and ping pong. Feel free to hang out.

High Five is a cool and hip ramen bar in a tiny basement setting. Prepare to get spicy.

Quick, easy, and delicious Southern style fried chicken. Roost Carolina Kitchen is a great spot.

Real deal Mexican style cemitas. Get yourself a sandwich on a fresh baked sesame roll.

Pleasant house is a tiny place in Bridgeport that's making pot pies cool again.

Nonna's is a small counter spot serving great sandwiches, both hot and cold. Pop in solo for a quick bite or carry out to your office or home.

Don Pedro is a real experience, especially on the weekends. The Pilsen spot serves excellent carnitas for you to make all the tacos you want.

Small Cheval, from the makers of Au Cheval. Good news, the burgers here are also great.

A classic Chicago hot dog stand. Check out the mother-in-law or a mighty dog.

Old school sandwiches that are freshly made. Pop in for a quick solo lunch or carry out to go.

Smalls is literally a shack. But it’s a shack with great American BBQ and Asian combinations, plus some of the best fried chicken in town.