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- K-Town Chicken Wings
sweet, tangy w/ some heat; looks good! - Kalbi Poutine Fries
seasoned fries topped w/ Kalbi (shredded beef short rib), cheese, sour cream, pickled onions; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
2371 ratings |
brother-sister team serving Korean street food; celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito made guest appearance |
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- Hot Turkey Sandwich
open-faced turkey sandwich topped w/ gravy & served w/ mashed potatoes & homemade cranberry sauce; "Sunday dinner on a plate"; looks good - Mocha Donuts
made-to-order donut holes coated w/ cinnamon-sugar mix & served w/ a side of mocha sauce topped w/ whipped cream; looks good - Pot Roast Sandwich
pulled pot roast smothered w/ homemade gravy...need a lot of napkins; "that's a killer sandwich"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
8 ratings |
[CLOSED] |
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- Hudut Baruru with Tikini
fresh cabbage, brown stewed with King Fish & seasoned with black pepper, bay leaf & recado; served with "Hudut" (a mix of green/ripe plantain, boiled & blended) - Split Peas & Pigtail Soup
- Panades
top seller; corn patties stuffed with hashed buffalo fish and garnished with a sweet vegetable sauce
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4.5 out of 5
395 ratings |
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- Chifrijo
appetizer: black beans, rice mixed w/ chicharron (fried pork) and diced veggies served in a mortar-and-pestle dish, comes w/ chips - Pepito Sandwich
top selling sandwich; rib eye steak, sauteed onions, cheese, beans and Lizano sauce; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
2386 ratings |
opened in 1990 |
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4.5 out of 5
287 ratings |
a seaside-focused eatery w/ Spanish influence |
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- Panozzo's Famous Meatball Sub
old school: 3 Sicilian style hand-mixed, hand-rolled, pan-fried pork sausage meatballs, fried in olive oil, then finished in homemade Marinara, topped with house-pickled banana peppers served in sub roll w/ Provolone cheese; looks good - Porchetta Crescentina
sandwich w/ porchetta (pork shoulder wrapped in cured pork belly) in crescentina bread (frybread-like); looks good
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4.5 out of 5
314 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2007; deli serving Italian favorites; Other Recipes: Lasagna Bolognese |
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- Chicago Dog
hot dog w/ mustard, relish, chopped onions, sliced tomato, cucumber & pickle - Italian Beef
homemade; dipped in au jus; looks good - Cheddar Burger
"need 20 napkins to eat it"-Guy Fieri; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
1065 ratings |
only 800 sq. ft.; Chicago legend; long lines |
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- Sicilian Schiacciatas
pizza-sandwich stuffed w/ ham, pepperoni, fried peppers, mild giardiniera & mozzarella & served panini style; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
345 ratings |
est. 1960s; Other Recipes: Cream of Garlic Soup | Lemon Knots |
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- Asian Style Paella
served w/ Chinese Lap Chang pork sausage, spicy sausage, pork carnitas, edamame, bean sprouts, scallions; looks good - Pork Pozole
soup w/ smoky guajillo peppers & tomato base soup served w/ pickled cabbage, cilantro & corn tortillas; looks good
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4.5 out of 5
684 ratings |
serving Asian Latin fusion comfort foods; celebrity chef Richard Blais made guest appearance; Other Recipes: Soy Marinated Pork Carnitas |
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- St. Louis Rib
- Texas Beef Brisket
top seller; looks good - Baked Beans
cooked in smoker
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4.5 out of 5
4736 ratings |
variety of sauces: Tennessee, NC, and others |
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- Fricassee de Pollo
seasoned chicken seared & boiled in tomato-potato-olive based sauce; served w/ yellow rice & sweet plantains; try eating rice, plantains & chicken together; looks good - Puerco Roast de Asado
shredded roasted pork shoulder rubbed in prune-bacon-brown sugar-malta mix & finished on flattop w/ carmelized onions; served w/ black beans, white rice & plantains; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
849 ratings |
opened in 2008; husband-and-wife team; family left Cuba on a shrimp boat on June 13, 1980 to reach Key West only 90 Miles away |
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- Fish and Chips
beer-battered deep fried cod; fries are double-fried; looks good - Foie Gras & Fries
pan-fried foie gras on double-fried fries topped w/ duck fat (rendered from foie gras); looks good - Pork Belly Po'Boy
deep-fried cubed pork belly w/ Louisiana hot sauce, homemade maple glaze, shredded lettuce, sliced dill pickle served on sub roll; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1246 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2009; gourmet fast food 12-seat joint; created by 2 best friends since 3rd grade; cash only |
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- Philly Cheesesteak Eggroll
east-meets-west fusion; grilled marinated sliced rib eye, American cheese wrapped in eggroll wrapper and deep-fried; sliced length-wise & topped w/ cheese sauce & seseme seed; looks good - Umami Burger
80-20 Angus burger w/ truffled mushroom duxelle, sun-dried tomato confit, togarashi mayo, bacon, smoked gouda; "it is in the top best burgers I've ever had" -Guy Fieri; looks good; #6 in Triple D's "Top 10 Burgers" (voted by viewers)
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4.0 out of 5
953 ratings |
opened in 2009; Korean burger joint |
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- Horseshoe
2 slices of toast topped w/ hamburger, ham, bacon, sausage, turkey, chicken breast, pork tenderloin, walleye or buffalo chicken topped w/ cheese sauce & fries or tater tots; top lunchtime seller is hamburger w/ cheese sauce; looks good - Pancakes
16-inch pancake
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4.0 out of 5
393 ratings |
est. 1992; located in a Quonset hut (manufactured during World War II that was meant to house people & protect materials) |
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- Cochinita Pibil
slow-roasted (12-hrs) shredded pork dish originating from the Yucatan Peninsula; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
915 ratings |
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4.0 out of 5
752 ratings |
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- Bison Burger
served w/ fresh goat cheese, pickled red onions, blueberry BBQ sauce; looks good - Salmon Burger
ground salmon, ginger & scallion; served w/ red Thai curry sauce and Asian slaw; looks good - Truffle Fries
french fries tossed in Parmesean cheese and topped w/ truffle aioli; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
2074 ratings |
opened in 2009; recognized in multiple publications including Bon Appetit, Chicago Tribune; 8 blocks from Wrigley Field; Other Recipes: Truffle Cream Sauce |
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- Belly Buster
32-oz soft-serve ice cream & strawberry sundae served in (large) glass - Italian Beef
homemade - Texas Burger
2-pattied burger on triple-bun
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4.0 out of 5
5 ratings |
[CLOSED]; drive-in w/ car hops in cheerleader outfits; make their own root beer |
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- Australian Silver Barramundi
fish blackened, pan-fried and topped w/ lemon herb butter; looks good - Southern Fried Catfish
dusted w/ cornmeal, pan-fried, shrimp cornbread stuffing and topped w/ spicy hollandaise sauce - Sturgeon
fish grilled, topped w/ bacon, mushroom sherry Alfredo sauce; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1227 ratings |
[CLOSED]; 16 types of fish served; fish delivered 6 times per week; no fryer; also offers 35 variations of cereal all shelved on the wall; Other Recipes: Crab Cakes |
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- Headcheese
2-day brined & 10-12 hr simmered pig's head used to create sausage (part of Charcuterie) - Organic Montreal-Style Brisket Sandwich
Montreal rubbed & marinated for 72 hrs; slow roasted, briefly smoked; served on sourdough or rye w/ house-made dill pickle & frites; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
2295 ratings |
opened in 1992; "Fine Food. Better Beers, Wines & Spirits. Belgian Specialties"; adult venue...everyone must be 21 or over with valid ID to enter (no children allowed); Other Recipes: Venison Pate |
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- Black Sabbath Burger
fan favorite; w/ blackening spice, chili, Pepper Jack, red onion; served on pretzel bun; "that's up there in the top 5 burgers on Triple-D"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Lair of the Minotaur Burger
w/ caramelized onions, pancetta, brie, bourbon-soaked pears served on pretzel roll
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4.0 out of 5
5364 ratings |
opened in 2005; dive-bar where burgers named after heavy metal bands |
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- Pasta & Fagioli Soup
signature soup; Cannellini beans, pasta & cheese finished w/ basil & wine; looks good - Pasta Lorenzo
bow tie pasta topped w/ shrimp, chicken strips & sundried tomatoes in a light chipotle sauce; looks good - Veal Chop alla Gabe
this is what Guy Fieri gets each time he comes; 10oz. Veal chop pounded paper thin, breaded & pan fried finished w/ garlic, parsley, lemon & extra virgin olive oil & set over diced Italian potatoes; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1487 ratings |
since 2001; old school Italian joint including edge-to-edge pictures extending to the ceiling; Guy Fieri's go-to Italian joint when he's in Chicago |
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Navel Pastrami; looks good- Stuffed Cabbage
owner's/chef's favorite; ground beef mix wrapped w/ boiled cabbage leaf topped w/ sweet & sour raisin sauce; looks good |
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4.0 out of 5
1284 ratings |
since 1942; old-school deli institution; Other Recipes: Reuben Pastrami |
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- Duck Confit, Biscuits & Gravy
cheese biscuits, duck confit gravy, duck confit hash and served w/ two eggs; looks good - Grilled Laughing Bird Shrimp and Fried Oyster Po' Boy
w/ cajun mayo, Giardiniera, arugula, duck fat-roasted potatoes; looks good - Nanadict
pupusas, homemade chorizo, poached eggs, poblano cream, home fries; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
1155 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2009; family-owned organic restaurant using local farmers and producers |
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- New Orleans Blackened Conch Filet
8-oz filet mignon wrapped in bacon, rubbed in Cajun spices & flamed w/ fresh conch meat, cilantro, tomato & red onion - Whiskey Shrimp
fan favorite; four fresh jumbo shrimp flamed in a Jack Daniels cream sauce & served over toast points; looks good
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4.0 out of 5
689 ratings |
est. 1971; homemade olive oil (from their own olive ranch in Greece); "comfortable rustic atmosphere and friendly service, this truly is the place where quality food meets a fair price" (from its website) |
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