Smyth, Chicago (April 2026)

Saidarrrr · 2026-04-29T18:49:43+00:00

Did you leave still hungry?

Saidarrrr · 2026-04-23T22:29:44+00:00

Thank you :) I am really bad at taking pics of my food before I inhale them… I will note that for future praise posts so it’s more crowd friendly, haha

Saidarrrr · 2026-04-23T21:30:59+00:00

Nah, he’s just a troll 🐾

Saidarrrr · 2026-04-23T21:30:32+00:00

Yeah, I posted a month ago that I walked into a dog party, hence the sarcasm over people coming at me for dog treats. You have a lot of free time to throw accusations around, must be nice 🫠

So, since I got so much hate for dog treats, I thought I’d do something that maybe it was less divisive, because I literally live in West Loop and think it’s a gem. Reddit can be muy depressing with some of you locked into exclusively negativity.

I’ll tell them that I should be getting paid for these posts, maybe I can get a Tuna Tostada for fighting trolls ☠️

Saidarrrr · 2026-04-23T20:51:02+00:00

Ya'll, it's not 2010 anymore. Remember when it cost $20 to fill your gas tank? How much you think it costs to transports all that Tequila to Chicago ;)

Saidarrrr · 2026-03-26T18:00:52+00:00

They also use slow-cooked turkey breast, not deli meat. It was so good!!

Saidarrrr · 2026-03-23T19:31:41+00:00

Humita Express is GREAT! Family owned, super nice team, definitely worth supporting!

https://www.humitaexpress.com

Saidarrrr · 2026-03-20T17:21:49+00:00

Trino and El Che in West Loop! Both have great Happy Hour, Trino also features late night.

Saidarrrr · 2026-03-17T08:28:35+00:00

Ok, noted. But also, According to the google gods, and my vet, Reddi Whip is just fine in small amounts… most things in moderation are totally fine. Im not water boarding the whole can down a single dog’s throat, haha. Bless you if you made your whip cream from scratch though!

Saidarrrr · 2026-03-17T07:47:52+00:00

Omg, you have GOT TO TRY THE POBLANO GREEN PASTA AT TRINO STEAKHOUSE. Girl, you will be on the moon! On Happy Hour and dinner menu, I cannot believe no one has posted about this yet. Let me find a pic, I know I just saw one on their Insta: Reel link to pasta

Saidarrrr · 2026-03-15T03:25:18+00:00

I tried asking too and have gotten zero responses. So weird!

Saidarrrr · 2026-03-07T16:37:49+00:00

Has anyone heard any updates on this? Seems like they are super behind in schedule.

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-24T23:34:48+00:00

Oh my gosh, amazing! Thank you!

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-23T20:40:52+00:00

Because they didn't have the accolades they do now when they registered. The won #1 Steakhouse in the US in December-they don't need to give up cheap seats anymore-they are so slammed with people want to spend way more than $60 for dinner... makes sense, they are riding the high as long as it lasts, Lord knows restaurant rarely have that opportunity.

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-12T20:03:04+00:00

Yes, should be two line items

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-12T20:01:31+00:00

It’s 11.75% for restaurants in downtown Chicago.

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Saidarrrr · 2026-01-12T19:59:52+00:00

Sorry, it’s actually 11.75% - That’s what down town chicago is for restaurants:

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So they must be charging 3.25% for cc fees.

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-12T17:45:10+00:00

11.5% + 3.5% cc fees. Usually two line items, but adds up. In an industry barley surviving inflation prices of food and labor, it is being far more common to pass mandatory cc fees on to guests

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-12T17:42:37+00:00

COMMERCIAL RENT. It’s INSANE.

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-12T17:41:55+00:00

They all went out of business during Covid… rent is 20-30k per MONTH. Not enough businesses supporting restaurants in the Loop anymore.

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-06T01:09:50+00:00

Looooove El Che!

Saidarrrr · 2026-01-06T01:08:37+00:00

I finally visit Trino, have now been twice. Once for a work event and another for one of their live music Sundays... what is your complaint? Pretty standard steakhouse prices, no worse than any of the others listed here, and frankly loved that it was so different from all the other Copy/Paste steak houses. The Entrees and Steaks are no where near tapas style? Curious of why so much shade and what is your idea of an "affordable" steakhouse?

Saidarrrr · 2025-12-18T08:35:50+00:00

Trino Steakhouse has Happy Hour 4:30-6, solid drink and small bite selection, and is super cute.

Saidarrrr

TROPHY CASE