Chicago Food on the Run

The business is black owned and very cute and cosy. The cashier was courteous. The food was absolutely delicious. And I definitely enjoyed the lemonade. It was made in a reasonable time and ready as expected. I would definitely order again as I live very close by...Definitely worth checking out.

I recently came up with a "I Can't Stop Talking About How Good They Are" list. Food On The Run is now on the list. In my usual fashion, I arrived at the restaurant just as they were opening. Ordered lemon pepper salmon with sides of collards, candied yams, and macaroni and cheese.I have gone to enough Northern soul food restaurants to not have high expectations. Food On the Run blew my mind. The salmon was tasty and juicy without being undercooked. The collards actually had flavor; Lord knows that a lot of restaurants get that wrong. The macaroni and cheese was of the variety that you bring to family dinner with bragging rights. And the candied yams only needed crust. For takeaway, I had a slice of sweet potato pie that was real deal goody-goody.Because I got to the restaurant as early as I did, the dining area wasn't quite ready to receive seatings. However, they made a quick adjustment and I was able to enjoy everything right from the kitchen.I don't know what magic ball they have. They kept telling me I'll be back. They weren't lying.

Banana pudding There are certain items that I will never pass up and this is one of them.I don't know if this will become a permanent fixture on the menu so get it while you can!

I was looking for a restaurant that was open near me and I saw they had just opened so I decided to give them a try.Relax atmosphere and the cashier was very nice even during a crazy rush and this crazy time. They do ask for your telephone number to text you to tell you that your food is ready. The first time the cashier forgot to get my number and I wasn't aware that my food was ready.I've tried them a few times to just make sure that I got the review right. First time I tried the fried chicken with turkey spaghetti, corn on the cob and garlic bread. Second time I got turkey meatloaf with Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. I also tried the lemonade and purple passion punch.The Fried Chicken was okay nothing to write home about I think that it could have used a little more seasoning. The Turkey Spaghetti was very good was perfectly seasoned and had the perfect balance and it was rare to see turkey spaghetti because not a lot of places serve it. Corn on the cob was okay mine didn't come with any butter and needed some salt. garlic bread was good. Turkey meatloaf was very good it was moist and came with gravy and rare again as places don't normally serve turkey meatloaf. Mac and cheese was really good had the perfect amount of cheese and it was creamy. Mashed potatoes was good it does come with the skin in it and it was seasoned perfectly. Lemonade and the purple passion punch were good but wayyy to sweet for me I added water to mine. Price wise it can become a little expensive.Overall good restaurant, food is good and I would try it again.

So I ordered the Creole Chicken with 2 sides....well, the chicken was #Dry & I couldn't enjoy it nor 1/2 eat it; the bell peppers texture was as if they were blanched & still firm as just cut (naw naw, then peppers should've been softer and taste of the seasonings the chicken was cooked with) The macaroni and cheese was sitting in a bunch of oil and not so tasty (mind you two types of elbow past was used & I'm a cook, so I spotted it out instantly). The sweet potatoes was the best thing served....although they were a bit dry (how do you NOT turn sweet potatoes over in their own juice? Looking like they sat under the heat lamp all day). The little bitty roll they wrapped in all that foil was beige.....as in needing to go back in the oven to get some color and a lil butter on it.Yup, wasted $25.90 on what should've been a great dinner. Don't know if their cooks were the original cooks; somebody stressing in their personal life back in that kitchen, or somebody had it in for the boss......but whatsoever it is, it needs to be fixed! It's the reviews that's going to draw or run consumers.

This was the best food I have ever had and I'm not even playing. It was so flavorful and cooked just right. I don't usually leave a lot of reviews but I had to!

Typical black establishment. Us black people need to really focus on our excellence and stop half assing shit. We need to be great. There is no way your website is saying one thing and then when i arrive its another. Id rather them go back to serving from their house it was way more worth it. We can't be charging these high prices and giving crappy service and serving. The new spot looks nice on the inside but its so dry. Idk what abt the vibe just wasn't giving. N lets train our staff to be great as well . If ya not gone be great.. ya not gone last long so ya might as well go back to serving out the house. Yes im mad. They jus have me thislil ass amount of food i paid 30$ for

Service was horrible. I ordered a three-piece white hot honey one breast two wings waited. 30 minutes got home. It was a three-piece dark. Paid $14 for two egg rolls. They were decent.

My school recently had a Black Student Union end-of-the-year celebration and this restaurant catered food for it. Let me tell you they provided so much food: shrimp and grits, jerk chicken, fried chicken, cabbage, collard greens, macaroni, yams, and choice of cornbread muffin or red velvet waffle. To me everything was seasoned so perfectly. It was like the spirit of our southern ancestors was flowing through the hands of the chef. I hope to use their services again. I definitely recommend this place

Seen this restaurant on social media timeline. Went there for Turkey legs and dressing, but was told they only serve that on Sunday's. I ordered 2 orders of Turkey Chops which totaled $60. The price wouldn't have been a problem if the food was worth it. The food was so bland, literally no taste. I've had better Mac & Cheese out the box, my spaghetti was watery and our rice portion looked like someone had already eaten out of it. I was so disappointed.