Cheap Eats

Birrieria Zaragoza is the goat taco capital of Chicago.

Vito & Nicks is a Chicago institution with excellent tavern-style pizza.

Valois is a cafeteria-style restaurant in Hyde Park that everyone knows because of Obama. It also happens to be pretty good.

Because it is, thankfully, still possible to eat great for under ten bucks in Chicago.

Szechuan Bistro is a food stall in Richland Center, with a long menu filled with Szechuan dishes.

This Chinese chain restaurant in Chinatown is a solid option for individual hot pot or dry pot.

We all like discounted drinks. Here’s where to find them after 8pm.

The best Italian beefs in Chicago, ranked. 

From take-out spots to a steakhouse (yes, a steakhouse), these are the best spots for some Southern-style fried bird.

Hiding in the food court at Navy Pier, Chef Ciccio’s has an unusual (and tasty) take on Italian beef sandwiches.

These are the 23 tacos you need to know about.

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

Maxwell Street Depot is a 24/7 red and yellow in Bridgeport that serves up some tasty namesake polish sausages.

This counter-service spot in Little Village has tasty gorditas and tacos, but the burritos are even better.

Irazu is a laid-back Costa Rican restaurant with an excellent patio and a BYOB policy.

The 15 hot dog spots you need to visit.

Paulina Meat Market is a grocery store in Roscoe Village that also has excellent sandwiches.

Or, where to go on a taco crawl on 18th Street in Pilsen.

Everybody needs a go-to sandwich spot. Here are the best ones in town.

Hot dogs from as close to the Vienna Beef factory as you can get.

Fatso’s knows that great hot dogs are charred, never steamed.

Kimski is a Korean spot that's part of Maria’s Community Tavern in Bridgeport, and it’s an excellent spot for a casual meal and drinks.

Eggs With Benefits is a great breakfast and lunch spot in Rogers Park with fluffy egg sandwiches and Asian-inspired rice bowls.

Chicago's Doghouse in Lincoln Park is a great spot for all things sausage.

This LA import in The Loop serves messy egg sandwiches that are high-maintenance and low-reward.