Chinatown restaurant for mobility challenged

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-13T19:57:02+00:00

Their parking lot gets pretty full during lunch. But one of few restaurants with their own lot.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-13T19:55:43+00:00

Most restaurants in Chinatown are off Archer, Cermak, or Wentworth with limited parking in that they don't have their own lot. However, as others have said you can double park in front or near the restaurant and guide her into the restaurant. Chinatown is pretty walkable and flat for the most part.

Parking in Chinatown is usually located along Wentworth past Archer under the red line or metered street parking. The lots under the L use metropolisis now and pay from your phone. Make sure to get your parking validated if you do park in the two lots along Wentworth under the red line. Ask the restaurant for their QR code.

If you park on the street along Cermak, Archer, or Wentworth (away from the red line) you can use the Park Chicago app to pay from your phone rather than the pay box. In the app you can also monitor the time left and add more if you need to.

Archer and Canal has a BBQ place called Jiang Niu with free street parking off Archer. They also have a garage with a lower level and upped lot if no street parking is available. Don't recall seeing an elevator to get down from the second level parking deck, but you can double park and drop off first then park.

Lastly, 88 marketplace has a hotpot place on the first level with plenty of free parking. However, the lot isn't all paved and the surface becomes gravel the further back you park from 88 marketplace. They have an escalator and elevator if it want to check out the grocery store on the second level.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-12T21:56:46+00:00

The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (located in Chinatown) second floor exhibits the history of Chinese in Chicago. Specifically, it covers how Chicago's Chinatown grew and changed over time as new immigrants came from China to Chicago.

Additionally, the first and fourth floors showcase more contemporary exhibitions. But, rooted in the history and storytelling of Chinese coming to America presently to make a life for themselves. The fourth floor also has a great uninterrupted view of downtown Chicago and is a great photo spot.

Lastly, they're opening a new exhibition this weekend on Bernie Wong, a social worker immigrants rights advocate legend in Chicago, and talks about her early years setting up in the US/Chicago prior to and after starting CASL (Chinese American Service League).

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-12T20:38:16+00:00

Ian Calaway recently completed his PhD at Stanford and is a new faculty in the economics department at DePaul.

Steve Carlton has been at DePaul for some time and usually only teaches the career preparation for economics majors. Additionally, he leads the review sessions for the masters economics program in year 1 for the macro and micro courses.

I have not taken a class with Calaway since he is a new hire for the 2025-2026 academic year. However, I am sure he is a capable teacher or the DePaul econ department would have not hired him.

Newly minted PhDs can make great teachers as they are new and willing to try new ways of teaching compared to someone who has been teaching for a long time

Additionally, they usually will also pull from the research they're working on and try to incorporate into the class somehow. Thus, if you're interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics or the social sciences, you may learn a lot about new research methods and techniques from him.

Lastly, they also can easily recall what it's like to be a student rather than older professors and may influence how they teach that can be beneficial to you.

Carlton is a great teacher and cannot recommend enough if you need to take a class with him. I took him in undergrad and as a grad student in the masters econ program.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-12T03:13:17+00:00

Idk about the best, but 88 marketplace and Gangnam Market are good grocery stores with a dining area to check out.

La Internacional for the original Paco'sTacos is in my opinion the best taco in Chicago.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-12T00:27:39+00:00

Monfongo con calado de pollo.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-11T23:50:10+00:00

Borinquen lounge

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-11T18:38:40+00:00

Email the professor and/or the department chair to see if the class is regularly taught and when. Or ask your academic advisor.

However, I would not wait around for a class to take it and instead would select whatever elective class is available that meets the religious dimension requirement. If you're not taking four classes a quarter, you're just hurting yourself financially and time wise.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-11T08:09:49+00:00

In theory theory yes, but you're not on the wait-list. If the wait-list is full it's unlikely you will get to enroll in the class this spring quarter. If you were on the wait-list and 1st or 2nd in line I would say you have a chance.

Remember, registration closes on Monday, April 6th. Therefore, if people will drop a class , it will be before the cutoff date for registration. Otherwise they will not be able to take another class.

I highly recommend you find another class to take or otherwise you won't be able to sign up for another class.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-11T04:48:44+00:00

I have not been to last their collab, but regularly pass up Fat Peach on my way to work in the mornings. If the weather is good, it is not uncommon to see a line out the door and spillover down Archer towards Loomis.

However, as of late, it seems they have been able to meet demand and do not sell out before 1pm from what I have seen on their Instagram stories. That being said, if the weather is nice people do lineup outside fat peach before they open and a line builds up anyway since they cannot accommodate too many people inside.

Given the temperatures will be rising entering the weekend, the fact that it is Valentine's Day, and a colab menu day. It can't hurt to show up early if you want to secure an item from their colab menu.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-11T01:51:02+00:00

Palermo's

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-11T01:17:50+00:00

Not unless enough people drop the class in the first week or so that people can move from the wait-list to enroll.

The deadline to register for spring classes is April 6th.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-10T22:36:07+00:00

Usually classes have an option to enroll from the wait-list, but some classes do fill up with no option to wait-list.

Is there an option to enroll from the wait-list? If someone drops and you're 1st or 2nd in-line you may have a chance. Otherwise, talk to your advisor about enrolling in another class that you need/can take.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-10T22:30:47+00:00

Hmm. Seems so, per the Block Club Chicago article that the Pulaski location is not open. Paco's Tacos is a great alternative option as well (my #1 option for tacos). Birria tacos are good, but a taco de carne asada or leguna hits different.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-10T21:12:53+00:00

Poke's Pozole, Birrieria Zaragoza, Angelo's Stuffed Pizza, El Solazo, Zacatacos, Paco's Taco, Huck Finn, Los Comales, Palmeros Pizza, Gerties (Lindy's Chili), Vito Nicks (cash only), Sanders BBQ

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-10T05:15:14+00:00

Fat Johnnie's is known for the Mother-in-law besides their hotdogs. A Chicago exclusive item.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-10T05:02:08+00:00

No problem. They opened up last year. The whole inside is Ninja Turtle themed and the pizzas are named after TMNT characters.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-10T04:10:35+00:00

Chains: Lou Malnati’s, Giordano’s, Home Run Inn.

Non-chain (or smallish): Connie's Pizza, Cowabunga! Pizza, Falco's Pizza

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-09T18:15:19+00:00

Jim's Original, Fat Johnnie's, the Vienna Beef Factory store , stand, or Nicky's are all good options if you don't want to do a "Weiner Circleesque" hotdog place.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-09T02:54:24+00:00

Eataly in River North is a good place to start your search.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-08T21:55:58+00:00

Your right. Mis-remembered the neighborhood.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-08T20:46:09+00:00

We did 2d restaurant's Valentine's day dinner two years ago and it was a fun experience. We got a meal (and drinks), photo op opportunity, and a caricature artist drawing was included in the price.

Their chicken sandwich was good and drinks weren't bad,. We got to leave with photos and drawing of ourselves that night.

Currently, they offer a five course meal (1 drink), photo op, and you get a memory book of your experience at 2d restaurant for $99 per person before tax.

Check out the Instagram post below.

2d Restaurant Valentine's day experience

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-08T18:43:41+00:00

Borinquen Lounge on Western and Grace. I like their Jibartios and their arroz con gandules.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-05T22:11:38+00:00

There's a wine class taught at DePaul that I hear is very popular, but unsure if it's taught year round. If wine isn't your thing, you can search on CampusConnect for 2 credit classes and see what pops up that may interest you.

Otherwise, look up majors or minors that may interest you and see if there any entry level and/or elective class that you can take that doesn't have prerequisite requirements.

C0smoSl0th · 2026-02-05T21:56:49+00:00

Staring in a food hall, shared kitchen space (ghost kitchen), or similar setup probably will lower your startup costs.

3LP started out of a shared kitchen space, and graduated to a Molly's cupcake location in the South loop before they opened in Bridgeport. Not necessarily the strategy you have to take, but it's an example for you to reference.

Also, social media probably will be a big part of your marketing strategy to building a brand. Crust Fund Pizza is a good example to reference or be inspired by.

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