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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 #600 on: August 31, 2014, 12:44:35 PM »
Anyone know of kosher grocery stores/stores to buy kosher meat?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #601 on: August 31, 2014, 01:04:26 PM »
Anyone know of kosher grocery stores/stores to buy kosher meat?
http://www.jewishchicago.com/directories/kosher1.html#meat
Not sure how updated the list is.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #602 on: August 31, 2014, 01:14:09 PM »
Anyone know of kosher grocery stores/stores to buy kosher meat?

Which area?

But these are ones I know of -

Romanian Kosher Sausage Co.
Hungarian Kosher Supermarket
Jewel-Osco
Walmart (very limited selection)

http://www.jewishchicago.com/directories/kosher1.html#meat
Not sure how updated the list is.

This is more updated - http://www.crcweb.org/guide_chicago.php#Meat/Fish/Deli%20Market
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #604 on: August 31, 2014, 07:07:02 PM »
If you are looking for chabad standards for stores, restaurants etc. See here http://acriweb.org/docs/ACRIKashrusRecommendations.pdf

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #605 on: September 16, 2014, 12:34:29 AM »
ABC burger is good but Milt's burger wins because of the chili, bacon pastrami, and pretzel bun.

Neither comes close to Clubhouse though.

It only wins because you don't like the whole "egg on a burger" bit.

If you did, you'd know what the rest of us do: ABC breakfast burger is the best burger this side of the Mason-Dixon.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #606 on: September 16, 2014, 12:36:48 AM »
Brisket chili (best version anywhere), bacon pastrami (delicious), and pretzel bun (perfection)>Eggs.
Every. Single. Time.
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« Reply #607 on: September 16, 2014, 12:42:53 AM »
Brisket chili (best version anywhere), bacon pastrami (delicious), and pretzel bun (perfection)>Eggs.
Every. Single. Time.
/JMHO

Exhibit A of straw man argument ^

The breakfast burger cannot be distilled down to "eggs," try though as you might.

Instead, it's served with bacon pastrami as well (cooked to succulent perfection), topped with fried potato curls (with just the right amount of crunch), along with a over-easy egg (that hits the spot each time), and drizzled with a wonderful aioli, leaving you thanking the heavenly bodies for its existence.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #608 on: September 16, 2014, 09:37:28 AM »
Exhibit A of straw man argument ^

The breakfast burger cannot be distilled down to "eggs," try though as you might.

Instead, it's served with bacon pastrami as well (cooked to succulent perfection), topped with fried potato curls (with just the right amount of crunch), along with a over-easy egg (that hits the spot each time), and drizzled with a wonderful aioli, leaving you thanking the heavenly bodies for its existence.
Thanks for making me drool about meat this early in the morning!

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #609 on: September 16, 2014, 09:38:16 AM »
Ha, I could go for a few right about now.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #610 on: September 16, 2014, 11:45:20 AM »
I would like ABC burger better without the thousand island dressing in top. Only place I like it is kens diner on the burger buddy.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #611 on: September 22, 2014, 02:54:29 PM »
I need help from a Chicagoan! I am going with my wife on a one day stopover to Chicago the day before succos. I would love to find a babysitter for as much of the day as possible. If anyone can point me in the right direction i would really appreciate it.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #612 on: September 30, 2014, 08:49:52 AM »
Any ideas for a Shacharis Minyan on the morning of Hashana Rabbah on the route from the Q Center to ORD? Need something really early as my flight is at 9:40AM.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #613 on: September 30, 2014, 11:23:41 AM »
They daven netz in brisk daily
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #614 on: September 30, 2014, 11:36:09 AM »
They daven netz in brisk daily
Thanks. Neitz on Hoshana Rabbah in Chicago is about 7AM. Give it 1.5 hours for davening and 1/2 hour to get to ORD and I'm there just 40 minutes before my flight. That probably won't do right? Which means I can't really get to any Minyan, unless there was something closer to ORD.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #615 on: September 30, 2014, 11:44:37 AM »
Thanks. Neitz on Hoshana Rabbah in Chicago is about 7AM. Give it 1.5 hours for davening and 1/2 hour to get to ORD and I'm there just 40 minutes before my flight. That probably won't do right? Which means I can't really get to any Minyan, unless there was something closer to ORD.
better to go there and leave early than to not go at all

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #616 on: September 30, 2014, 11:49:07 AM »
better to go there and leave early than to not go at all
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #617 on: September 30, 2014, 11:49:53 AM »
+1 Tefilla betzibur is Shemoneh esre
yes...but he may miss mussaf
but at least he would get shacharis

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #618 on: September 30, 2014, 11:57:44 AM »
better to go there and leave early than to not go at all
Correct. But how early would I have to leave? I normally give myself 2 hours at the airport. And it's 1/2 hour drive from Brisk, so with my normal approach, I'd have to leave Brisk at 7:10 which is 10 minutes after Neitz. Maybe they start before Neitz and just get to Shemonah Esrei by Neitz? Anyone know? Or do you think I could show up later to ORD?

Also wish there was a Minyan near the Q Center for the first 2 mornings that I'll be there.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #619 on: September 30, 2014, 12:01:03 PM »
Correct. But how early would I have to leave? I normally give myself 2 hours at the airport. And it's 1/2 hour drive from Brisk, so with my normal approach, I'd have to leave Brisk at 7:10 which is 10 minutes after Neitz. Maybe they start before Neitz and just get to Shemonah Esrei by Neitz? Anyone know? Or do you think I could show up later to ORD?

Also wish there was a Minyan near the Q Center for the first 2 mornings that I'll be there.
domestic flight? 2 hours before? are you checking baggage?