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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 #2100 on: May 04, 2018, 04:56:01 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 04:54:35 PM
So it is the same price as a non-kosher pizza?
The small pie, I'm guessing it's a 12", is $11.99 full price I believe.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2101 on: May 04, 2018, 04:59:18 PM »
A family size at most places cost me 20+.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2102 on: May 04, 2018, 05:06:33 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 04:59:18 PM
A family size at most places cost me 20+.
Wow...you must go to more upscale places. Kosher Cholov Yisrael cheese is not cheap, and a 18" pie typically cost ~$17 here.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2103 on: May 04, 2018, 05:10:43 PM »
Quote from: as2 on May 04, 2018, 05:06:33 PM
Kosher Cholov Yisrael cheese is not cheap
Nearly the same price in Costco as regular cheese.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2104 on: May 04, 2018, 05:11:15 PM »
Quote from: as2 on May 04, 2018, 05:06:33 PM
Wow...you must go to more upscale places. Kosher Cholov Yisrael cheese is not cheap, and a 18" pie typically cost ~$17 here.
How many toppings?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2105 on: May 04, 2018, 05:12:08 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 04:59:18 PM
A family size at most places cost me 20+.
You know more then just the salad prices?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2106 on: May 04, 2018, 05:12:56 PM »
Quote from: davidrotts63 on May 04, 2018, 05:12:08 PM
You know more then just the salad prices?
Have no idea what you are talking about.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2107 on: May 04, 2018, 05:14:35 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 04, 2018, 05:10:43 PM
Nearly the same price in Costco as regular cheese.
True, it depends where/how much you are buying.
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 05:11:15 PM
How many toppings?
That's before toppings.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2108 on: May 04, 2018, 05:16:51 PM »
Quote from: as2 on May 04, 2018, 05:14:35 PM
True, it depends where/how much you are buying. That's before toppings.
Ok about $15 for a family cheese. Now add 2-3 toppings (sausage/peperoni, peppers and onions) and you are over $20.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2109 on: May 04, 2018, 05:19:48 PM »
@ChaimMoskowitz Can you do us a favor, buy a kosher frozen Gino's (at Jewel on Howard, or at Mariano's on McCormick and Touhy) and let us know how it measures?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2110 on: May 04, 2018, 05:23:09 PM »
Quote from: henche on May 04, 2018, 05:19:48 PM
@ChaimMoskowitz Can you do us a favor, buy a kosher frozen Gino's (at Jewel on Howard, or at Mariano's on McCormick and Touhy) and let us know how it measures?
I thought he did? Maybe I just remembered him asking about it. Next DO I'll try to bring
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2111 on: May 04, 2018, 05:29:34 PM »
Quote from: henche on May 04, 2018, 05:19:48 PM
@ChaimMoskowitz Can you do us a favor, buy a kosher frozen Gino's (at Jewel on Howard, or at Mariano's on McCormick and Touhy) and let us know how it measures?
All frozen pizza is garbage, what will he measure?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2112 on: May 04, 2018, 05:55:07 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 04, 2018, 05:29:34 PM
All frozen pizza is garbage, what will he measure?
Not true. Lou Malnati's are good.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2113 on: May 04, 2018, 05:55:35 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 05:55:07 PM
Not true. Lou Malnati's are good.
I can only speak for kosher.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2114 on: May 04, 2018, 05:56:46 PM »
Quote from: henche on May 04, 2018, 05:19:48 PM
@ChaimMoskowitz Can you do us a favor, buy a kosher frozen Gino's (at Jewel on Howard, or at Mariano's on McCormick and Touhy) and let us know how it measures?
I am no where near there. Will have the DW check Jewel/Mariano's by us. What does she look for?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2115 on: May 04, 2018, 05:57:20 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 04, 2018, 05:55:35 PM
I can only speak for kosher.
I thought all Kosher pizza was garbage.  ;)
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2116 on: May 04, 2018, 05:59:30 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 05:56:46 PM
I am no where near there. Will have the DW check Jewel/Mariano's by us. What does she look for?

Looks for the waze app on phone,  and put in jewel on Howard  ;D
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2117 on: May 04, 2018, 06:00:04 PM »
Quote from: henche on May 04, 2018, 05:59:30 PM
Looks for the waze app on phone,  and put in jewel on Howard  ;D
I mean on the box.  >:(
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2118 on: May 04, 2018, 06:00:07 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 05:55:07 PM
Not true. Lou Malnati's are good.
Lou Malnatis is known to be terrific. Actually met the owners mother. Random.
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on May 04, 2018, 05:56:46 PM
I am no where near there. Will have the DW check Jewel/Mariano's by us. What does she look for?
Not going to be there. It's only in stores located near the Jewish areas.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #2119 on: May 04, 2018, 06:01:22 PM »
Quote from: as2 on May 04, 2018, 06:00:07 PM
Not going to be there. It's only in stores located near the Jewish areas.
Doesn't hurt to check. She is at one of them just about every day.
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