Bento Box
$$ | Bucktown
Small BYOB spot with a changing menu of boxed Japanese eats in a casual setting.
Andy’s Thai Kitchen
$ | Lakeview
Small restaurant serving Thai favorites as well as more exotic options.
Tango Sur
$$ |Â Lakeview
Prime meats, empanadas and other options flavor the menu at this candlelit Argentinian steakhouse.
Rollapalooza
$$ | Lakeview East
Creative + classic sushi in a bright, casual setting.
Toro Sushi
$$ | Lincoln Park
Tiny sushi bar with imaginative rolls and other Japanese fare in a casual, modern setting.
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
$$ | Logan Square + Roscoe Village
Cubanos, empanadas, ropa vieja and more in a casual, colorful space with murals and a patio.
Caro Mio
$$$ | Ravenswood
Candlelit restaurant serving homestyle Italian fare in a cozy, art-filled space.
WHISK
$$ | Ukrainian Village
Relaxed, rustic-chic eatery with a daily brunch menu, burgers + breakfast at night.
Butterfly Sushi
$$ | West Loop + River West
Upbeat sushi bar with sidewalk seating, also featuring stir-fries, teriyaki & Thai curries.
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