Siam Noodle and Rice
January 2018Family run Thai restaurant that has been in Uptown for over 30 years! Favorite dishes here include Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao and Tom Kha Kai along with delicious appetizers such as spring rolls and papaya salad. Vegetarian friendly. http://siamnoodleandrice.com/
Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House
February 2018This Uptown gem only takes cash and has prices and decor straight out of the 1980's! Great breakfast served all day along with many sandwiches and dinner entrees. Bottomless cup of coffee for only $1.75! Step back in time and visit this little diner with a big heart!
Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine
March 2018Delicious Ethiopian food in Uptown! make sure you get the sambusas and the cinnamon tea - it works best to order and eat as a group.from their website: Tesfa’s family originates from a small village in the southernmost part of Ethiopia near the border of Kenya. Drought, tribal conflict, and war forced the family to move from place to place and business to business to find somewhere better to call home. Through it all the family always carried hope in their hearts.In Ahmaric, the language of Ethiopia, Tesfa means “Hope.” We all hope to find somewhere better to call home. We all hope to provide something lasting for our family.We all hope to have something that contributes to making the world a better place.This is our hope. Tesfa Ethiopian Cuisine hopes to contribute to making our community a better place by serving fresh, healthy, authentic Ethiopian food, providing a gathering place for friends and family, and sharing in the hope for a better tomorrow.
Shan Restaurant
April 2018Shan has the most delicious samosas and chai tea! The Palak Aloo and Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani) are two of our favorites.from their website: Shan Restaurant offers delicious dining, takeout and delivery to Chicago, IL.Shan Restaurant is a cornerstone in the Chicago community and has been recognized for its outstanding Indian cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff.Our Indian restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.
Hing Wang
May 2018definitely didn't come here for the ambience but we did stay for the great prices and huge portion sizes! We think it's the best fried rice in town and if you get it to go they will pack that container until it's almost overflowing! Chinese food and plenty of it! right off the Wilson L stop.
Tank Noodle
June 2018Outdoor seating when the weather cooperates, Tank noodle is always busy and always delicious. The flavors in their Pho are mouth watering! Other favorites are the vermicelli noodle dishes and the bahn-mi sandwiches.from their website:Love is our secret ingredientFamily keeps us goingWe believe that the best way to run a restaurant is when you are supported by family. We have a great system that allows trust, growth, and honesty to help our business continue to succeed. Between the long hours we spend at work and the few nights we get to celebrate at home, we enjoy our coworkers that enable us to create harmony throughout Tank.From our grandmas to our best friends, we would not hire anyone who we would not want to share a delicious meal with. We hope to share the homey feel that we were blessed to have been a part of.
Argyle Night Market
July 2018 and July 2019many things to choose from in this small but lively street market that runs yearly from mid-July until the end of August. Local restaurants and live entertainment. A true slice of Uptown life! Some of our favorites are the tofu salads from Phoenix Bean and the skewers of meat offered by a few different vendors. Bring cash and your dancing shoes!https://exploreuptown.org/event/2019-argyle-night-market/
Tweet! (Let's Eat)
August 2018Another wonderful outdoor patio spot in Uptown! the food here is delicious and there is a great variety. Veggie and Gluten-free friendly. The arepas are delicious! come for breakfast, lunch or brunch - last seating at 2:45 pm. Cash only - ATM on premises.from their website:Born in 2003 as the sister restaurant to Big Chicks and nestled within a vintage art deco building, Tweet serves you a wide range of both classic and non-traditional dishes made from fresh, organic-when-possible ingredients. As you dine within this jewelbox of an interior, designed by artist Zuleyka Benitez, you'll notice that the walls are filled with Michelle Fire's personal art collection favorites. Look closely at the menu and you'll find that many of these artists' favorite dishes are also on the menu.Although we do believe in generous portion sizes, Tweet knows that sitting down for a meal isn't just about giving your body the energy it needs for the day. We believe that taking the time to experience the food we eat is an essential part of what makes us human--it's an opportunity to interact with the vast world of smells, tastes, sights and sounds around us. It can be a time to share with others, or a time to enjoy on one's own. No matter how you prefer your breakfast/brunch/lunch experience, Tweet provides you with many choices, all at a price that won't make you break into your nest egg.It's good food for good people... it's Tweet... now Let's Eat!
Nhu Lan
September 2018We got our food to go and went to enjoy it on one of the society member's porch! The spring rolls with peanut sauce are delicious! They have a variety of Bahn Mi sandwiches and Pho as well. There is also a wide variety of smoothies and of Thai tea and coffee to drink.https://menupages.com/nhu-lan-bakery/4810-n-sheridan-rd-chicago
Futatsuki Ramen
October 2018Futatsuki RamenWe had a great time at Futatsuki - not a lot of variety and not super veggie friendly but if you're looking for ramen or traditional Japanese curry - this is the place to gohttps://www.facebook.com/futatsukiramen/
Pokiology
November 2018Pokiology! yummmmm! Pokiology serves up the Hawaiian dish Poke to order - you build your own bowl. Similar to sushi, but made in a bowl instead of a roll.https://www.pokiologychi.com/
La Ciudad
December 2018La Ciudad Mexican food is an oasis of style and delicious food tucked away in a strip mall. Parking available - which is rare in Uptown! The mole is a favorite as are the sopes!from their website: La Ciudad offers traditional Mexican favorites from Mexico City and Oaxaca. Tacos, Burritos, and other traditional plates are made to order and will definitely keep you coming back.
Kie-Gol-Lanee
January 2019Started the year off right with some Oaxacan food! Delicious and a little exotic. Someone got the grasshopper appetizer to share! A little bit of sunshine in our Chicago winter.from their website: http://kiegol.com/Kie-Gol-Lanee comes from the Zapotec dialect meaning "Piedra Antigua" (old stone). Its Spanish version "Quiegolani" is the name of a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico where our culinary team is from: Santa Maria Quiegolani.
Bien Me Sabe
February 2019we had to go on a little field trip to the Ravenswood neighborhood to enjoy this amazing Venezuelan restaurant. The lunch deal is one of the best values in town! The arepas are so delicious and there are great veggie and vegan options - and they're gluten-free!from their website:"We are a traditional Venezuelan cuisine restaurant located in Chicago’s beautiful north side neighborhood, Ravenswood.We have interpreted the taste of Venezuelan homemade food, offering local dishes from our country and fused them with a modern touch for our customers.Our “homemade” philosophy is to offer fresh food prepared with quality ingredients with the best combination of Caribbean flavors."
