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Food Scene

Owner Soon Hee Lee (“Susie”) is a one-woman show who takes orders, serves them and buses tables, in this small, homey, neighborhood restaurant. Somehow, she also finds time to helm the wok and flattop, turning out airy pajun (Korean pancakes) slathered with a fiery jalapeño sauce, soul-satisfying bibimbap and a spicy, sweet japchae—a sautéed mix of vegetables, beef and glass noodles perfumed with ginger and hit with a touch of pancake syrup. Call or check hours online as the hours are a bit unusual and she often closes by 5pm. I personally LOVE the Bibimbap.
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Noon Hour Grill
6930 N Glenwood Ave
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Owner Soon Hee Lee (“Susie”) is a one-woman show who takes orders, serves them and buses tables, in this small, homey, neighborhood restaurant. Somehow, she also finds time to helm the wok and flattop, turning out airy pajun (Korean pancakes) slathered with a fiery jalapeño sauce, soul-satisfying bibimbap and a spicy, sweet japchae—a sautéed mix of vegetables, beef and glass noodles perfumed with ginger and hit with a touch of pancake syrup. Call or check hours online as the hours are a bit unusual and she often closes by 5pm. I personally LOVE the Bibimbap.
Good Italian Food, great for groups.
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Calo Ristorante
5343 N Clark St
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Good Italian Food, great for groups.
Fine dining with locally sourced food items. Sometimes they have live music. Nice casual but upscale place for dinner and I think they have a good brunch too. And it's about a 3-4 block walk.
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Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon Ave
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Fine dining with locally sourced food items. Sometimes they have live music. Nice casual but upscale place for dinner and I think they have a good brunch too. And it's about a 3-4 block walk.
Best Thai Food in the area in my humble opinion. They also have sushi.
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Indie Cafe
5951 N Broadway
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Best Thai Food in the area in my humble opinion. They also have sushi.
Kind of a hole in the wall, and they only have a counter and 3-4 tables, if you're in the mood for some quick tacos or burritos or other traditional favorites, this is my go-to joint. Oh, and they're open LATE.
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Taqueria El Chorrito
6404 N Clark St
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Kind of a hole in the wall, and they only have a counter and 3-4 tables, if you're in the mood for some quick tacos or burritos or other traditional favorites, this is my go-to joint. Oh, and they're open LATE.
Really good for lunch, brunch and breakfast. Creative menu!
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5020 N Sheridan Rd
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Really good for lunch, brunch and breakfast. Creative menu!
Fine Italian Dining.
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Francesca's Bryn Mawr
1039 W Bryn Mawr Ave
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Fine Italian Dining.
Good wood-fired custom made pizza with lots of fresh ingredient choices made while you wait, and it's about a 2 block walk.
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Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont Ave
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Good wood-fired custom made pizza with lots of fresh ingredient choices made while you wait, and it's about a 2 block walk.
Generally a nice, American style restaurant, we mainly go their for their crazy $5 burger nights every Monday. Really a great deal, but you should check it out the rest of the week too, and they have a good brunch.
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Cellars Bar and Grill
5900 N Broadway
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Generally a nice, American style restaurant, we mainly go their for their crazy $5 burger nights every Monday. Really a great deal, but you should check it out the rest of the week too, and they have a good brunch.
I suggest this pizza restaurant only for delivery.. It is not a restaurant but the pizza is amazing. Order Online at jbalbertos.com
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J.B. Alberto's Pizza
1326 W Morse Ave
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I suggest this pizza restaurant only for delivery.. It is not a restaurant but the pizza is amazing. Order Online at jbalbertos.com
Vegetarian dining
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Blind Faith Cafe
525 Dempster St
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Vegetarian dining
Vegetarian dining.
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Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
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Vegetarian dining.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood bar, with an incredible art collection.
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Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan Rd
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Great neighborhood bar, with an incredible art collection.
Chicago's most pouplar gay bar
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Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted St
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Chicago's most pouplar gay bar
Kind of a dive, and a bit of a drive, but it's my favorite place for Karaoke
Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge & Restaurant
4424 W Montrose Ave
Kind of a dive, and a bit of a drive, but it's my favorite place for Karaoke
Relaxed local Bar, friendly neighborhood crowd. Different events on different nights of the week.
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The Glenwood
6962 N Glenwood Ave
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Relaxed local Bar, friendly neighborhood crowd. Different events on different nights of the week.

Arts & Culture

One of the top art museums in the country, known especially for it's impressionist collection.
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Umjetnički institut u Chicagu
111 S Michigan Ave
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One of the top art museums in the country, known especially for it's impressionist collection.
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Muzej savremene umjetnosti u Chicagu
220 E Chicago Ave
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Essentials

Nearest grocery store.
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Devon Market
1440 W Devon Ave
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Nearest grocery store.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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CVS Pharmacy
4051 N Lincoln Ave
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Entertainment & Activities

This local movie theater is small and somewhat dated, but is a comparatively inexpensive place to go see a movie. Along with the popcorn, soda, and candy, they serve beer and mixed drinks. And it's only a 3 block walk.
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The New 400 Theater
6746 N Sheridan Rd
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This local movie theater is small and somewhat dated, but is a comparatively inexpensive place to go see a movie. Along with the popcorn, soda, and candy, they serve beer and mixed drinks. And it's only a 3 block walk.
Nicest movie theater in the area, still, it's not within walking distance. Take a rideshare, or drive.
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Century 12 Evanston / CinéArts 6 and XD
1715 Maple Ave
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Nicest movie theater in the area, still, it's not within walking distance. Take a rideshare, or drive.
Nearby storefront theater. Intimate space, with award winning shows. This is within walking distance.
Theo Ubique
721 W Howard St
Nearby storefront theater. Intimate space, with award winning shows. This is within walking distance.

Parks & Nature

Just a quick 3 block walk. There's a beach and a park with a playground.
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Hartigan Beach Park
1050 W Albion Ave
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Just a quick 3 block walk. There's a beach and a park with a playground.
An Illinois botanical museum, offers 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
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An Illinois botanical museum, offers 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres

Shopping

Really nice Antique Mall, lots of Mid-Century
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Broadway Antique Market
6130 N Broadway
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Really nice Antique Mall, lots of Mid-Century