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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 #1000 on: October 15, 2015, 10:55:48 PM »

Hamachi sushi is open on Shabbos?

Dont think so

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1001 on: October 15, 2015, 10:57:18 PM »
I'm looking for some good sushi that's open at 10.AM Sunday, any suggestions?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1002 on: October 15, 2015, 11:07:39 PM »
8:30pm
careful spreading misinformation about someone's parnasa
I'm not, it's Google that's spreading the info.

Any how, they only open at 12pm sunday, is there any other sushi place open earlier in Chicago?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1003 on: October 15, 2015, 11:10:18 PM »
I'm not, it's Google that's spreading the info.

Any how, they only open at 12pm sunday, is there any other sushi place open earlier in Chicago?

According to their website they are

they are open at 8:30 saturday night
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1004 on: October 15, 2015, 11:16:03 PM »
According to their website they are not.
I stand by my statement. You obviously didn't mean to but still be careful
I stand corrected.  Deleted

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1005 on: October 15, 2015, 11:21:53 PM »
I stand corrected.  Deleted

edited ;D

I think some of the groceries (maybe jewel osco) sell kosher sushi but i don't know about sunday mornings

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1006 on: October 15, 2015, 11:25:51 PM »

edited ;D

I think some of the groceries (maybe jewel osco) sell kosher sushi but i don't know about sunday mornings

Jewel, Mariano's, and Hungarian sell Sushi. I think Jewel might have Sunday morning

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1007 on: October 16, 2015, 08:35:16 AM »
I'm looking for some good sushi that's open at 10.AM Sunday, any suggestions?
Jewel on Howard should have. Its not the greatest sushi, but they are open

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1008 on: November 13, 2015, 11:32:45 AM »
What is the weather in Chicago end of January? Is it as brutal as NY?
Wanna suprise my wife with a 24 hour anniversary trip in Jan.

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« Reply #1009 on: November 13, 2015, 11:34:56 AM »
What is the weather in Chicago end of January? Is it as brutal as NY?
Wanna suprise my wife with a 24 hour anniversary trip in Jan.
Doesn't have to be bad, but generally worse than NY. More snow, much colder.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1010 on: November 13, 2015, 11:41:05 AM »
Doesn't have to be bad, but generally worse than NY. More snow, much colder.

Doesn't have to be bad but most likely will be.  ;)
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1011 on: November 13, 2015, 11:51:18 AM »
What is the weather in Chicago end of January? Is it as brutal as NY?
Wanna suprise my wife with a 24 hour anniversary trip in Jan.

Surprise her with a trip in June, will be more of a surprise!

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« Reply #1012 on: November 13, 2015, 12:04:21 PM »
It's still fun in the winter, especially if it's on;y 24 hours. plenty to do indoors

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1013 on: November 13, 2015, 12:09:01 PM »
Doesn't have to be bad, but generally worse than NY. More snow, much colder.

I don't know if wife can handle any worse than NY.

Any other place to hop over in Jan for 24 hours? (We are foodies so that is why I thought of Chicago)

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1014 on: November 13, 2015, 12:10:48 PM »
I don't know if wife can handle any worse than NY.

Any other place to hop over in Jan for 24 hours? (We are foodies so that is why I thought of Chicago)
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1015 on: November 13, 2015, 12:13:01 PM »
I don't know if wife can handle any worse than NY.

Any other place to hop over in Jan for 24 hours? (We are foodies so that is why I thought of Chicago)
It is MUCH colder

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1016 on: November 13, 2015, 12:15:01 PM »
It is MUCH colder

Cold can be romantic lol

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1017 on: November 13, 2015, 12:23:06 PM »
Surprise her with a trip in June, will be more of a surprise!


No. In Jan it will be a double surprise. She'll be "numb" of the (cold) idea :)

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1018 on: November 13, 2015, 12:26:22 PM »
Cold can be romantic lol
For 24 hours she'll be fine.
Arrive in the evening. Go straight to Shallot's.
Overnight at PH.
Morning go the one of the musueum's on musuem row (The Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium).
Head up to Milt's for lunch.
Skydeck in the afternoon and you can stop by millennium park or magnificent mile before heading to Shallot's and the airport.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1019 on: November 13, 2015, 12:30:10 PM »
For 24 hours she'll be fine.
Arrive in the evening. Go straight to Shallot's.
Overnight at PH.
Morning go the one of the musueum's on musuem row (The Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium).
Head up to Milt's for lunch.
Skydeck in the afternoon and you can stop by millennium park or magnificent mile before heading to Shallot's and the airport.

Will do! (will write mini TR iyh)

Thanks for your help guys!