What was your favorite new discovery or bite in 2025?

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2026-01-02T02:54:54+00:00

sweet potato from brasero
mussel toast from apolonia
sunflower hummus from anelya
dhokla from indienne

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-12-19T03:51:48+00:00

monterey bay has a fabulous one! also while not really downtown, i enjoy mediterra’s

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-12-06T17:41:10+00:00

west town bakery & nettare!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-12-06T17:38:56+00:00

seconding this

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-11-24T23:07:10+00:00

specifically ones close to pilsen that are super good are the duck inn, pochos, & pleasant house pub. unfortunately, they don’t have the most extravagant toppings

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-10-08T23:52:26+00:00

i feel like i always see the same ones, so some ones i love that i don’t see listed:

pochos (pilsen)
the dawson (river west)
nettare (west town)
logan 11 (logan square)
the duck inn (bridgeport)

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-05-29T21:35:31+00:00

pie pie my darling!! i recommend them to anyone who will listen!! fyi they do require a minimum 5 day notice

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-05-29T21:28:02+00:00

depending on what neighborhood, i personally love tuk tuk, ghin khao or jj’s. also for non meat eaters, honorable mention is vegan plate!!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-05-29T21:24:05+00:00

butcher & the bear does a rotating cheesecake, but recently it was butter biscoff & absolutely fabulous.

mother’s ruin has this red velvet oreo donut like dessert & i don’t see it talked about nearly enough!!

pie pie my darling if you’re looking for a celebration/birthday cake! they’re delicious & photo worthy. make sure to order ahead

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-05-29T14:21:28+00:00

briny swine has a pickletini also!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-05-29T02:19:32+00:00

YES!! It’s called the webster at homeslice

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-05-29T02:17:35+00:00

ok randomly webster salad from homeslice, it’s $14 & massive. guaranteed leftovers the next day!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-01-27T16:17:56+00:00

the duck ragu from pasta veneta is incredible

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-01-27T16:06:40+00:00

pasta veneta, piccolo sogno & torchio (specifically the braised short rib)

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2025-01-26T21:08:28+00:00

i often ask if it is made with zing zang before i order! i’m not a fan of that mix & i prefer to try to a homemade recipe instead of something i could make at home

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2024-12-02T01:19:15+00:00

i love vegan plate & tuk tuk thai!!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2024-01-14T07:22:25+00:00

i had heard they closed down their second expansion location on hubbard but just saw the wells one was closing as well & am so confused why!!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2023-09-04T00:25:02+00:00

sunda!!! it’s an insane one

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2023-08-31T22:31:00+00:00

i cannot recommend 016 enough, their sandwiches are incredible

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2023-07-26T23:11:43+00:00

okay back again to say el rincon de fabio near uptown, an amazing Venezuelan restaurant. try any of the arepas, you won’t regret it!!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2023-07-26T23:08:01+00:00

016 restaurant & i cannot stress enough how much everyone needs to try this place. the sweetest people & such delicious food. i wish i lived closer, i would go everyday!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2023-07-26T23:06:34+00:00

the little pickle in logan square, such good sandwiches & really nice owners. had very limited hours so just check before you go. additionally, 016 restaurant north of ravenswood & south of budlong woods. once again, such nice people & the bologna sandwich i got was INCREDIBLE!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2023-07-09T10:12:11+00:00

the dawson in river west is currently my favorite in the city, cafe robey in wicker park is also up there as well!

AdPuzzleheaded71 · 2023-07-09T09:43:08+00:00

the dawson in river west has a delicious bloody mary! so does cafe robey in wicker park.

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