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Kosher Restaurants:

MEAT:
Milt's (BOOOOO).
Get chili, cornbread, and beans. Drink a beergarita. 
3411 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60657. 773-661-6384
Delivery available through Postmates
Open S-T: 11:30-10 F: 11:30-2 S: Call for hours

Shallot's.   Amazing sushi and great steaks though quite pricey.
7016 Carpenter Rd Skokie, IL 60077. 847-677-DINE
Delivery available. Shallots has their own app.
Open S-T: 11:30-9:00 Closed Friday Sat: 1.25 hours after Shkia-11:00

Ken's Diner.  The classic burger diner joint. Better than Milts.
3353 Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-679-4030
Delivery Available
Open S-T: 11:00-8:30

Great Chicago. Used to be owned by Ken's, but sold to a different owner. Many of the same items.
3149 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60659. 773-465-9030
Delivery Available. Great Chicago has its own app.
Open S-T: 11-9 F: 10-3

Taboun Grill. Good Israeli food. Schwarma, Shnitzel, moroccan Cigars.
8808 N. Gross Point Rd Skokie, IL. 847-965-1818
Open S-T: 11-10 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday.

Mizrahi Grill. Similar to Taboun. Located in the northern suburbs. 
215 Skokie Valley Rd Highland Park, IL . 847-831-1400
You can order online via their website.

Tein Li Chow. Chinese food. Located in the Jewel supermarket which also has a kosher bakery and deli.
Takeout only.
2485 W. Howard Evanston, IL. 847-328-4642


The Sandwich Club. Burgers, deli sandwiches...etc.
4507 W. Oakton Skokie, IL 60076. 847-677-6020
Open S-T: 11-8 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday

Bebe's Kosher Deli
. Downtown Chicago- They have bagels/cream cheese on one side and deli sandwiches on the other.
Located in the French Market by the train station. Free parking with $20 French Market Purchase
131 North Clinton Chicago, IL 60661. 312-207-0572
Open M-T: 10-6 F: 10-1(winter) 2(summer) Closed Sat & Sun

Evita Steakhouse. Argentinian Steakhouse -
6112 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 463-8482
Sundays to Thursdays from 5 pm to 12 am. Saturdays on winter time sometime after Shabbat to 12 am. Summer time Saturdays closed!!

Metroklub. Downtown Chicago-Only open during lunch M-Th.
In the Crown Plaza hotel. 733 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661. (312) 602-2104
CLOSED

Hy Life Bistro. Connected to Slice of Life (see below). On the expensive side, though not quite Shallots levels.
4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021
CLOSED

Tacos Gingi. Mexican Place. Pretty much takeout only.
5128 Dempster Street, Skokie IL 60077. 847-983-0648
Open S-T: 11-8  F: 11-1 Closed Saturday

Hamachi Sushi. Sushi Bar and Chinese menu (Meat and chicken) They have their own app. 2801 West Howard Chicago, IL 60645. (773) 293-6904



DAIRY:

Emma's Bagel Cafe. Many breakfast options, but they have lunch dinner options as well like mac n' cheese. 9306 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077. 847-673-3030

Chalavi. 2931 W. Touhy Chicago, IL 60645. 773-338-9640

EJ's Pizzeria.   9149 N. Gross Point Skokie, IL 60076. 224-534-7215 On ubereats, and have their own app as well.

Bond Coffee. Starbucks type atmosphere and food. Has a drive through. Available via grubhub.
7555 N. California Ave Chicago, IL 60645


Slice of Life.(request Cholov Yisroel)4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021  CLOSED

Tel Aviv Pizza (Cholov Yisroel - Pizza is Yoshon), 6349 N. California Chicago, IL 60659. 773-764-3776

The Lincoln Cafe. Breakfast/lunch food as well as pre-packaged wraps and salads. Don't miss the bbq chicken pizza!!! Takeout only. Lincoln Cafe has their own app. Located in The BP gas station 6599 N Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood IL 60712

Sarah's Brick oven. New place 12/18. Pastas and sandwiches. Located next to Hungarian Kosher Supermarket 4020 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076


Nuovo. Italian. Open lunch/dinner. High end dairy restaurant. 3750 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. (847) 213-1026


ALL DAIRY RESTAURANTS LISTED ABOVE ARE C"Y AT THIS TIME (9/2021) BUT DOUBLE CHECKING IS RECOMMENDED AS THINGS CHANGE

Activities:
Navy Pier
Millennium Park/The Bean
Segway Tour
Six Flags Great America
Botanic Gardens
Willis Tower Skydeck
Lincoln Park Zoo (Free, but their lot is pay to park, look for street parking)
Museum of Science and Industry


Hotels:
Fairmont Millennium Park
Park Hyatt Chicago>Category 6
Hyatt Regency Chicago>Category 4
Hyatt Regency O'Hare>Category 2
W Lakeshore>Category 5
W Chicago City Center>Category 5
Westin Chicago>Category 5
Aloft Chicago City Center>Category 4
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers>Category 4
Aloft Chicago O'Hare>Category 2

Shabbos Tips:

Public Transport options:

Guidebooks:

Other Tips
Parking at ORD: The cheapest place to park is in the O'hare lot G. It's $10/day. Be aware that you need to take a bus to the tram (in lot E) which takes you to the terminals. This can take 20-25 minutes
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2020 on: January 15, 2018, 04:24:30 PM »


Henche.

Webster will have a hard time with this one.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2021 on: January 15, 2018, 04:43:25 PM »

Webster will have a hard time with this one.
This isn't Websters issue.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2022 on: January 31, 2018, 11:19:44 AM »
I’m on tapa so can’t fix but why is evita not in the wiki?  I also recently had tein Li chow and I think they changed their recipes bc the food has declined.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2023 on: January 31, 2018, 12:07:12 PM »
Sushi was good but the roll was like half the size of a normal roll. The menu was lame, there was nothing interesting appetizer wise, the mains were mind boggling expensive. I got a burger that was just good. Had to pay $20 corkage for bringing our own wine. Dinner for 2 was over $100 that's a picture of Benjamin Franklin I'm never getting back.

Shallots is everything wrong with the kosher culinary world, it's basically the same thing as rare was in Miami and good riddance.

For shame Chicago has little in terms of kosher food options.

Dan, I should listen to a mutual friend with cle ties that told me not to trust your food recommendations.. Honestly. At least Evita has retro trendy decor. The only place I'd eat here is Milt's though friends are pushing me to go to Ken's but honestly IIm glad my mother left Chicago 35 years ago...

I went to shallots and got the burger, and I thought it was great.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2024 on: January 31, 2018, 12:08:25 PM »
I went to shallots and got the burger, and I thought it was great.
I actually got a burger there last night mostly to see what chevron keeps talking about and I thought it was great. I had the shallots burger.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2025 on: January 31, 2018, 12:23:15 PM »
I actually got a burger there last night mostly to see what chevron keeps talking about and I thought it was great. I had the shallots burger.

I had the "Grand" Burger.

Why didn't you get the "Beast"?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2026 on: January 31, 2018, 02:44:49 PM »
I’m on tapa so can’t fix but why is evita not in the wiki?  I also recently had tein Li chow and I think they changed their recipes bc the food has declined.
Because nobody does anything with the wiki ever...I was in the process of completely updating it with links and all, but ran out of time part way through and haven't been able to since. Tein Li Chow had a grand reopening that was supposed to revamp the place. It turned out to be worse in the end.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2027 on: January 31, 2018, 02:45:30 PM »
I had the "Grand" Burger.

Why didn't you get the "Beast"?
I'm not really a big burger guy, but the grand is a great choice.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2028 on: January 31, 2018, 03:11:58 PM »
Because nobody does anything with the wiki ever...I was in the process of completely updating it with links and all, but ran out of time part way through and haven't been able to since. Tein Li Chow had a grand reopening that was supposed to revamp the place. It turned out to be worse in the end.

Sorry, hadn't been paying attention. Wiki updated.

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« Reply #2029 on: January 31, 2018, 03:43:55 PM »
Sorry, hadn't been paying attention. Wiki updated.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2030 on: February 01, 2018, 11:29:05 PM »
New menu at evita


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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2031 on: February 04, 2018, 09:50:44 AM »
New menu at evita
18% gratuity for everyone not just big groups?
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2032 on: February 04, 2018, 09:57:36 AM »
18% gratuity for everyone not just big groups?
Yup Their loss.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2033 on: February 04, 2018, 10:55:05 AM »
Yup Their loss.
What’s the big deal 18% is standard for service

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2034 on: February 04, 2018, 11:25:57 AM »
What’s the big deal 18% is standard for service
It's disgusting to imply that you deserve a tip. Either incorporate it into the price, or allow me to decide if/how much I tip. Also, I always tip more than 18% so screw them.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2035 on: February 04, 2018, 12:11:45 PM »
It's disgusting to imply that you deserve a tip. Either incorporate it into the price, or allow me to decide if/how much I tip. Also, I always tip more than 18% so screw them.

Yah, just to penalize the places that auto add the tip

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2036 on: February 05, 2018, 05:57:54 AM »
I personally like it when they add the tip. I don't think you're not gonna tip anyway even if the service was bad. It always comes out cheaper when they do it too.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2037 on: February 05, 2018, 08:23:21 AM »
I personally like it when they add the tip. I don't think you're not gonna tip anyway even if the service was bad. It always comes out cheaper when they do it too.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2038 on: February 05, 2018, 08:26:54 AM »
mind explaining?
i usually end up tipping about 20 percent

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2039 on: February 05, 2018, 04:09:16 PM »
I personally like it when they add the tip. I don't think you're not gonna tip anyway even if the service was bad. It always comes out cheaper when they do it too.

So if you come to my office for a cleaning, you don't mind paying for the cleaning and then the hygienist's salary?