Chicago q

★★★★☆ 4 (2026) • $$

"I've been wanting to try Chicago q for a while. And my intentions were to try their bbq food, but when I saw they had a brunch menu, some entrees sounded good so we went with their brunch menu. This place is huge. It didn't seem big from the outside, but they have three separate dining area. The outdoor patio, the bar area on the front and a massive dining area towards the rear of the building. We chose to dine in their dining room which was empty. I felt the service could have been a little faster, they were that busy, but took over 1/2 hour for our food to arrive. They start you off with home made potato chips and pickles. Both of these were very tasty, but I would have eaten them slower if I knew the food would take awhile to come out. The bbq sauces were also really good. My wife ordered their Chilaquiles. I'll be honest with ya'll, these chilaquiles were the worst I have ever tried. I joked with my wife afterwards that they probably didn't have tortillas to make this dish, so they went to go buy some, came back, fried them for a bit put a little bit of salsa and queso fresco and a fried egg on top. Very tasteless and disappointing dish. I still wanted a little bbq so decided go get their Pulled Pork Benedict. This came with fried green tomatoes at the bottom, pulled pork and topped with a poached egg and Cajun hollandaise sauce with a side of potato hash. This dish was near flawless. I would have preferred a thicker cut of the green tomato. I love fried green tomatoes, and felt what they used was a little too small. But overall the dish was so delicious. The pulled pork had a nice Smokey flavor and went well with the Cajun hollandaise sauce. I would definitely order this again."

Sun Wah Bar-B-Que

★★★★☆ 3.9 (1945)

"I have not been back here in over a decade and I was very excited to come back.I found that the place has expanded and really changed as far as the decor and environment and now had a bar.Parking in this area is just as hard as it was 10 years ago.Upon entering, there was already a line and you had to put your name in, but we only waited less than 15 minutes, which was great.The menu is very extensive with so many different choices and combinations which I think appealed to so many different people. When you scan the restaurant you will see all kinds of people eating there which really shows its ability to cater to diverse tastes and diverse people.We ordered the Peking aka Beijing duck, as I had seen it on yelp as well as online reviews. I had high anticipation, for this came to the table was not Peking duck. It was just a roast duck. When the employee started slicing, he also did not slice it to only include skin and first layer of fat, and he just started slicing away at it and gave us huge chunks of meat and almost every part of the duck.This is not an authentic Peking duck experience. The baos arrived at the table, barely room temperature. In fact cold and tough to pry open. When we bit into the pieces of duck on the table, it was confirmed it was roast duck. There is nothing crispy about the skin at all.The second dish came out as soup and the third dish We selected a fried rice.You can tell by the photos we ordered quite a bit of food, including another fried rice, wonton soup, a chicken corn soup, beef chow fun as well as pork chops.Everything tasted OK nothing really stood out though.This place is not cheap. It is actually quite expensive and and I would rather have gone to Chinatown for a more authentic experience.I still give it four stars because I do respect their longevity and tenure as well as their previous recognitions and awards."

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (1278) • $$

"If I were to describe our experience here in one word, I'd say: AMAZING! We ate here on a Thursday night and opted to sit at the sushi bar so that we could watch the sushi chefs working their craft. Seeing the sushi chefs at work was a treat - they clearly had masterful knife skills, and this helped convince us to order more sushi mid-meal as well. We also got to chat with one of the sushi chefs briefly, which was fun!FOOD //+ Truffled Sake roll (5/5): if you love salmon like I do, this roll is for you!There's salmon in the roll, plus more salmon on top. The fish was incredibly smooth and buttery; it seemed very fresh and not previously frozen.The flavors were also on point, with the sesame chili and truffle honey coming together into an explosion of flavors with every bite. + Dragon roll (4/5): even though I'm normally not a huge fan of shrimp tempura in my rolls, I enjoyed this roll. I wish there had been a bit more unagi in each bite - some pieces had no unagi since it was layered on top, alternating with the avocado - but it was still good. + Chu toro (medium fatty tuna) hand rolls* (5/5): we found out from a friendly bar table neighbor that we could order hand rolls even though they were not listed on the menu, so we first got two chutoro hand rolls to try. The sushi chef gave us a delicious blend of soy sauce and fresh wasabi (with a few other ingredients) that was absolutely incredible with the hand roll. I ended up using the sauce on my remaining rolls too - it was so good!+ Spicy scallop hand rolls* (5/5): also very good! Personally I loved the Chutoro hand rolls more, partly thanks to that mouthwatering sauce, but this was also great.*Note on the hand rolls: we didn't ask for the price of these up-front, which we probably should have in hindsight to avoid any surprise upon seeing the bill. Each hand roll is more expensive than the nigiri/sashimi version. But the price made sense considering that the hand rolls have more fish in them. SERVICE + AMBIANCE //Service was pleasant and attentive. The restaurant has cool decorations and was playing lots of hip electronic dance music when we were there. (As an EDM fan, I approved.) Overall, Union Sushi + BBQ seems like a great spot for a date night, friends' night, or a treat yo'self night!"

Aloha Eats

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1080) • $$

"Truly a hidden gem! You must give aloha eats a try. The food is amazing once you have the first bite you will want to order more. I will say get the pork Katsu and have them serve you less rice and it will be even better. And the gravy is legit worth it!"

Bub City

★★★★☆ 3.7 (1260) • $$

"I love Bub city especially as it's one of the few country bars in chicago. Great drinks, music, vibes, food, and service. Atmosphere is always fun here too. I only wish their happy hour went a little later (I believe it ends early at 5). This most recent visit I had a delicious spicy margarita with the giddy up fries and wedge salad. Portions are huge and great for sharing. Food is great quality and delicious bbq style bites. Though they charge cover on weekend nights, it's always worth it for the fun country bands!"

Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.1 (994) • $$

"I've been wanting to come here for a while now. I have always been hesitant in trying this place out. I've heard some good things about them, but it didn't seem like my type of bbq joint. All I can say is I've been missing out. I called in my order and the staff was great on the phone and in person. The place was also packed. It was small inside with an old school vibe, but I can definitely see why it's busy. The ribs were damn delicious. I've always said there's two types of bbq food. Smoked bbq with a great rub, doesn't need bbq sauce. And then there's bbq food that isn't smoked and doesn't have a great rub, that one usually requires bbq sauce. And the sauce better be good. Twin Anchors is the latter. The ribs were perfectly cooked and literally falls off the bone. They're unfortunately not the best on their own, but their Prohibition Sauce is definitely one of the best bbq sauces out there. It's a sweet and spicy sauce and it's very addicting. I also ordered their half chicken to mix things up but I did regret not ordering two full slabs instead. The chicken was dry, lacked flavor and on the smaller side. I would have preferred for them to cut each piece individually to make it look like there's more food. I ordered this with their mild sauce which was ok. It reminded me of another bbq sauce that I wasn't a big fan of in the suburbs. I also ordered their creamed spinach which was really good and a baked potato which I also regret ordering. I will definitely be returning for their ribs and ribs alone."

bopNGrill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (968)

"After a long weekend in Chicago we decided to end it at a Diners Drive Ins and Dive spot and it did not disappoint! We went around 2:00pm on a Sunday. Parking was a little difficult to find, but after driving around the block a couple of times we lucked out and found a parking spot across the street. We ordered our food from a kiosk they have set up. Our food was ready in no-time. We got the BBQ chicken bowl, a deluxe burger, and kimchi fries. Everything was amazing. I would love to get the BBQ chicken bowl again - it was lighter (compared to the pizza and burgers we had been eating all weekend) and packed with flavor. The kimchi fries were delicious! And the burger was juicy and very tasty. We will definitely be back!"

Lillie's Q

★★★★☆ 3.5 (1067) • $$

"Loaded Brisket Crinkle Fries We made a stop here last night before the Suns vs Bulls game and it was honestly D to the E to the L I C I O U S!!! We honestly can say that we will be coming back for future games! Really really really good meat and entrees to choose from! I can't believe we've always just passed this but not anymore! And the service made this so fast and they were really nice!"

Big Ange's Eatery

★★★★★ 4.5 (644) • $$

"What a great place! Everyone is so friendly and the food is amazing. I had a pulled pork sandwich that came with a huge portion of pulled pork on it. The boardwalk style fries were addictive, and the vanilla milkshake was really delicious. Seating could be limited but didn't have to wait for a table on a Saturday. Everyone seems very considerate. Really happy to find a great bbq place close to home."

Honky Tonk BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.6 (1001) • $$

"I visited Honky Tonk for the first time a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it ended up being a great experience. We walked in and found the place semi empty. There were ample seating choices, so we opted to sit near the front of the restaurant. Our waitress, Brenda, came over immediately to greet us.We ordered drinks and food. I had the pulled pork sandwich and greens. It was delicious. My sister also had the pulled pork, but she also ordered a hot link. My brother had the rib tips and mac-n-cheese. We ordered a basket of corn bread muffins for the table. The food was delicious!! The mac-n-cheese was al dente, which was interesting. My brother loved it, but I didn't care for it. He also liked the corn muffins, but I didn't like those either. I like my corn bread on the sweet side. The muffins and mac-n-cheese weren't bad... they were just okay, in my opinion. The pulled pork and greens were fantastic. My brother loved the rib tips as well. The hot link was decent. It's not like a link you'd eat in the hood, though. It's tasted more like Eckrich smoked sausage to me. We also ordered a round of cocktails, which were really good. My brother had a sidecar, and I think my sister had a moonshine. I can't recall what I had, but it was good. They both liked their drinks, too.The ambiance was really nice, too. There was an R&B band singing and playing live instruments. They sounded great! Our waitress, Brenda, was awesome. She offered recommendations and was really chill. We thought she was cool. The bill was about $100 for the 3 of us, which is a little pricy but well worth it. I'll visit Honky Tonk again for sure.Update - I changed my initial five star rating to four stars. I visited Honky Tonk again last night and the experience was lackluster. I had the pulled pork and greens again, but it wasn't as good as my first experience. The pork had a lot of gristle which was disgusting and the greens tasted bitter. The service was still good though and there was a great band (Anna Maze) playing. I was with three friends and they also didn't think the food was very good. The drinks made up for it though. Not sure if it was an off night or if this place is hit or miss all the time."

Bluegrass

★★★★★ 4.5 (568) • $$

"This is an excellent restaurant I'd love to revisit over and over! It's 4 stars, not 5, now because the service is bordering on frustrating. That isn't to say it's anything but polite, but it is anything but timely. This restaurant has been around for awhile; they should be aware that the outdoor seating section's most remote part, with a lovely pergola shading it, is still part of the restaurant and should be visited for check ins. It took 20-25 minutes just for someone to come take our drink orders. Even in a huge restaurant (footprint wise), this would be pushing it. We had moments where my friend, who was facing more of the restaurant, would try to politely flag down our waiter (or anyone), but they would all walk right past us without any acknowledgement. We were not difficult customers in the slightest, not requesting anything odd, and giving nothing less than thank you's and smiles. 0:)Even so, the food continues to be impressive. Their menu gets different refreshes and additions, which is very cool (and a contrast with their dated interior). The jambalaya is worth ordering, whether you choose seafood or (for lack of a better term) regular. The gumbo is on the thinner side but NOT bland in any way. My friend liked her rosemary chicken sandwich. You can't go wrong with the menu, and there are many options, but not so many that it's Cheesecake Factory levels of "where are they keeping all of these seldom-used ingredients?" I just wish the service could be less frustrating, but that is something that I'm sure can change for the better!"

Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden

★★★★☆ 3.7 (824) • $$

"Sheffield's is a great spot during patio season! There are tons of picnic tables and lights are strung above. On the weekends (or cubs games) it's usually packed. There are no reservations, it's first come first serve to the tables. There's standing room as well, and we usually end up standing with a drink before a table opens up. While Sheffield's is usually pretty loud and bustling, I love it. I appreciate that they have about 8 ciders on their drink menu and unique flavors, too. I got a passion fruit cider, they also had pineapple and strawberry lime. Sheffield's also has a surprising amount of vegetarian options - especially for an American bar type of restaurant. The fried green tomato sliders are my favorite (2 come per order). It comes with a tangy balsamic dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with the goat cheese and tomato. They also have nachos, veggie chili, salads, and a veggie burger. I ordered the veggie burger. The patty was slightly pink from the beets and it was overall very solid."

Wagyu House by The X Pot

★★★★☆ 4.3 (537) • $$$$

"About a 1-1.5: Wagyu House Chicago by the X Pot has 2 other locations, one in Vega and one in LA.We made advance reservations for an earlier dinner for our group, which was super easy. The menu offers lunch specials, an AYCE yakiniku and wagyu meals at different tiers, an AYCE hot pot menu, as well as various apps and beverages.We went for the platinum level of the Wagyu AYCE Menu, with the added supplemental for the A5 Wagyu Experience - we tried the following meats:+the A5 strip loin steak+the A5 flank steak+the A5 otoro+the chef's special - wagyu cubesThe menu also includes apps, soups, sashimi, maki rolls, tartare, entrees, veggies, seafood/chicken dishes, and desserts. We tried:+black truffle edamame+chicken karaage+kimchi+spicy Japanese pickles+tempura shrimp+shrimp with garlic+miso butter salmon+garlic scallop+otoro uni caviar tartare+wagyu fried rice+wagy bibimbap+chili oil wagyu dumplings+salmon, yellowtail, sweet shrimp, and foie gras sashimi (note that the foie gras is limited per person)+wagyu uni caviar handroll (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)+wagyu uni caviar nigiri (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)+seared wagyu foie gras nigiri (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)+otoro uni caviar hand roll (note that the specialty rolls are limited per person)Note that even though the menu specifically states that it's an 'AYCE', there are still 'limits' in terms of how much an individual can actually eat (such as the A5 strip loin steak, the A5 flank steak, the sashimi, and the specialty rolls...) - kind of a baiting situation, as it's not really what it's being advertised as. Why even include these items onto the menu?The supplemental charges do add up, and the value for the selection that's being provided is definitely not worth it.Service was fine, and the so-called 'immersive dining experience' was interesting; I felt that it was a way to distract the diners from really inspecting the quality of the food and what they were being served.No dice, Wagyu House.Free parking is available with validation.+'AYCE' menu is not an 'AYCE' menu+free parking with validation"

Daebak Korean BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.6 (756) • $$

"The ability to protein load at a Korean bbq restaurant is ideal. Between the beef combo and the seafood tofu soup, I got 70g of protein here. The marinated beef is my favorite, but my kid insists on getting a variety. We had 4 in our party and the large combo ($84.99) was all eaten. Every single piece of meat and all of the banchan. They offer a bean paste soup or a kimchi and tofu soup for free with the combo meals. Even though they offer soup for free, I always order the spicy seafood tofu soup for $9.99. -Especially during the colder months. Service is always great here. If you come here during the afternoon, there's virtually no wait at all. Dinner waits can be 30+ minutes"

Dengeos - Skokie

★★★★☆ 4.1 (533)

"This Dengeos is located on the southwest corner of Main & Oakton in Skokie. After eating sushi for the past 4 days I need to change up my diet (go figure). So what do I get a fish sandwich & cream of chicken soup. I have been to Dengeos before & they do have better than average selection of everything to fast foods & meals. The soup was a very small bowl about 2/3 of the size of Marianos small soup bowl. Besides the portion being minuscule it cost $4.99. Honestly the chicken wild @ Marianos is better. I had the fish sandwich once before it was delicious the first time, but this time the fish tasted like it was cooked and sat for awhile. I know the difference of fish right out of the fryer or if it's been sitting for awhile.I wasn't very satisfied w/the quality of their food this time. I know they can make it better."

3 Little Pigs Chi

★★★★★ 4.6 (365)

"Finally made it down here after patiently waiting for them to officially establish themselves inside Mollys Cupcakes. It's still essentially a take out place but you should be able to find a table and dine in once you pickup your order. I ordered their BBQ Pork Char Siu and their Fried Chicken Fried Rice. Both dishes tasted great. The chicken fried rice was very large and very filling. The fried rice had amazing flavor and it had plenty of fried chicken. The BBQ pork was really good as well. The pork was tender and the sauce was very sweet, but flavorful. Both items were fairly priced, I just wish the bbq pork came with some steamed white rice. They don't even offer some on their website for me to order which was a bummer. Overall I was very satisfied and wouldn't mind returning. My son really liked it and I wouldn't mind trying other items on their menu."

The Piggery

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (585) • $$

"Decided to stop in for lunch and discovered that they had a Sunday brunch menu. I ordered the sausage breakfast sandwhich. It was served on a croissant. It was hard to hold like a sandwhich so I cut it. The sausage tasted just like the sausage you would get on a pizza. The Pico on top had a lot of onions in it. (More than I would have preferred). Served with a side of hash browns. (It was a small serving). They had cold brew coffee which was delicious. My friend's order was incorrect, but he just rolled with it. To me it was only ok."

Old Crow Smokehouse

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (546) • $$

Chicago Kalbi

★★★★☆ 4 (369) • $$$

"Chicago Kalbi is a long time Albany Park favorite for unique Asian cuisine. It has more than it looks. Sure the place is small, but they can somehow get all this food out. For many they consider this the best place for Korean barbecue. This is a great long time local business that's been family owned for years. After coming from a few bars, we needed something to eat. In comes this place, or actually we came to this place. This is one of the many ethnic restaurants in Albany Park, and one of the best in the city to get Korean barbecue for sure. Not just barbecue. Of course vegetarians can get something. A few choices. We came later one evening after hanging around at some bars around here. Even though it's mostly meaty stuff, we found a few vegetarian items. We got the Yasai Gyoza, which were pretty cool looking. It's $7 for quite a bit. These are green colored things that look like potstickers. For sure would come here again. It's one of the favorites for Korean in the city, according to many lists and polls. Take a trip up here and try some things."

Jerk Modern Jamaican Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (460) • $$

"I drive past this restaurant every week and have always been wanting to check it out, finally got the chance yesterday. There's pay to park a little bit down the road which is helpful. We ordered two chicken Bbq sandwiches, jerk Mac & cheese, yuca fries, and a beer and cocoa cola. Everything was super tasty, I highly recommend getting all the sauces: rude girl, jerk bbq, and cilantro lime aioli. My favorite ended up being the rude girl sauce, it was perfect to add to the burger and the fries. Interior is spacious and the staff was very kind."

Offset BBQ

★★★★★ 4.7 (252) • $$

"Doug really helped hook it up with the catering. My work team was gathering together in the office for lunch and I figured this would be perfect for a summertime meal. Yes it's a bit heavy but oh so good. We got a salad ribs, brisket, chicken, Cheesy cauliflower, Corn, And green beans. everything was so delicious and flavorful. The sauces were amazing. I would totally order from here again."

Hon Kee BBQ & Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.9 (333)

"Been here way too many times for this to remain a 4 star review. The food remains consistently good and the service, well, it's friendlier than most but it's a rather large dining area and the customers really like this place - so what I'm trying to say is - you have to be aggressive in flagging down your server. You might want to bring a red scarf or a little Nordstrom Rack flag to stick up, in case you want some more tea. I personally like the crab Rangoon, their beef chow fun, and Chinese broccoli. Most of all, I'd say that I like the owner. You see, the old Honkee was an old school restaurant, nothing fancy but this newer restaurant is over the top with the high ceilings and brighter atmosphere. The owner reinvested and his American dream, well it really shows. The food is consistently good and HonKee easily rivals some of the Southside Chinatown spots. There's a small private parking lot but if it's full, there's a public lot next to it and there's also street pahking."

Anmol Restaurant - Chicago

★★★★☆ 3.9 (327) • $$

"Anmol Barbeque Restaurant is a Casual, family-owned eatery offering traditional Pakistani cuisine made from halal meats. This is by far the best bbq we've had on all of Devon ever! We've tried them all and Anmol is a definite stand out from the rest. The place is very clean and they also have a sink where you can wash your hands before and after eating. Entrees are not only outstanding but generously portioned. They are the only establishment on Devon that puts 3 sauces on the table (cilantro-creamy, mint onion chutney- herby, and a plum - sweet and spicy) to go with all your meats and entrees. The place is packed on weekends but well worth the wait. Staff is professional and won't rush you like some other places there do. Amna was our server and she was very attentive and made sure we had an enjoyable meal. All items are top quality, authentic, freshly made and delicious! This place doesn't disappoint!"

Clucker's Charcoal Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (292) • $$

"What the cluck?Have you ever been driving down a dark road on the North Shore and you see some glowing red eyes behind you? It's a rooster head on top of a truck? What the cluck? The Clucker truck means someone is going to be enjoying golden brown charcoal rotisserie chicken and their other delicious offerings very soon! We flew the coop and stopped in for some delicious salads. My friend ordered the Cajun Crispy salad and it was a beautiful kaleidoscope of ingredients with crispy chicken. I ordered the 2350 salad, which is similar to a Cobb salad, with grilled chicken. Their salads are a very generous size, with a fresh mix of ingredients and tender chicken. They also come with a small muffin. The fries we ordered were crispy, crinkly and delicious and of course their nutritional impacts were mitigated by our consumption of healthy greens.On other occasions we have enjoyed their 1/4 and 1/2 white and dark chicken, chicken enchiladas, Mac and cheese, sloppy chicken and more. The chicken is tender with crispy and crackly golden brown skin. The sides are alll very tasty. There is a chicken pot pie on the menu that I will have to try.The restaurant is friendly and welcoming and decorated with chickens. On nice days the front window is open and the gigantic rooster takes in the fresh air. The restaurant has a fowl vibe but they take their chicken very seriously. While it is very comfortable to dine in at the restaurant, there is a fleet of red-eyed rooster trucks that can bring the goods to your home when you want to rule the roost."

Kogii Kogii

★★★★☆ 3.8 (331) • $$

"We never had Korean BBQ this place was very nice , open plenty of seating, able to have a good conversation over dinner we did Combo A and it was well worth it we told the front counter waitress that we never done Korean BBQ it so how would you she help use and explain everything and told us about how it eaten in Korea and about the Flavors the different sauces explain each side from the pickles to the onion salad ,an the spicy kimchi it was fun experience to cook our meats from the table and told us in what order to cook our meats to get the maximum flavors and the rib eye was so tender the restaurant was nicely decorated as well we will be back"

Fireplace Inn

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (523) • $$

"Great spot for watching games on their big screens. I prefer to sit up at the bar for quicker service. Food is above average for bar food. It's a Purdue Bar so best spot to watch their games in the city!"

Toons Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (285) • $$

"I lived in Chicago for 20 years, starting in December of 2000. My friend lived nearby, on Clark and Byron which was two blocks away. This was the first bar I went to when I arrived. Neighborhood joint, but also good enough for people to make it a destination spot to visit. The Southport corridor has changed so much over the past two decades...bars and restaurants coming and going, upscale retail buildings replacing old one story strip malls. But Toons has endured and also thrived. I never lived in a big city before, and it was a crazy experience. I first lived near Lake Michigan on Sheridan- but still came up to Lakeview to play pool and for the first time I saw an indoor shuffle puck game in a bar. The freezer where they keep the popular liquors cold for shots is the same. Reminds me of my childhood and now is covered in stickers and decorations where you cannot find one open millimeter. It felt like nothing has changed since that night just under 23 years ago. My friend Sean now has worked here for almost 3 years now, and I disclose that while stating that he didn't when I first visited so that this is a genuine review of this place. Ally was also friendly, professional and easy to chat with. The entire team looked out for me, Tyler asking if I needed any utensils, extra items, refills- I never needed to ask for anything whatsoever. Laney was also super friendly, turns out we have a couple mutual friends. I'm in town visiting as many friends as I can, while helping my good buddy promote his new tequila line by making introductions- and decided to come by here and get something to eat before going back to my hotel for the night. It's 8 PM and the bar is busy but I was told "it's a slow night" I miss Chicago. Tonight on special was Annie's famous Wisconsin beer cheese soup. Sold! Got a bowl and it came piping hot, hearty with veggies and potatoes and a hot roll that I broke up like mini croutons and devoured it. By the time I remembered to take a photo it was almost gone so I am sorry for that photo heh heh.The food coming out of the kitchen is flying out at an incredible pace. I could watch this all evening. I ordered the popcorn shrimp and asked to sub out the fries with tater tots. Look at the photo below! These are not your ordinary popcorn shrimp. These are essentially actual shrimp (tail free!) and comes with Buffalo sauce and homemade Blue cheese dressing and some truly tasty pickle chips for a relief from all the fried items. I'm really happy to take a trip down memory lane and had an amazing meal while catching up with a friend I haven't seen in a while. Also bumped into some folks I knew from when I lived here- just another part of the amazing place and experience that is Toons. Support small owned businesses! Come on by, eat some great food, and have a few drinks and make some lifelong friends. Thanks to the team here at Toons for making a guy who came alone to eat feel like a part of the family/team dynamic. I gotta give my bud Sean a shout out for introducing me to everyone. Now I'm feeling the food coma coming on so I'm off to my hotel for some much needed sleep!"

BBQ King House

★★★★☆ 3.7 (304)

"This is a branch of Chinatown's renowned BBQ King House that is located in the food court of 88 Marketplace. It looks like no one ever put up a Yelp page for this particular food stand, though it's been present from the beginning, but here it is. Wife and I were shopping and ended up having a food court lunch at 88 Marketplace. I had their two meats on rice ($12) and picked BBQ duck and roast pork. It was tip-top delicious and hit the spot. It's also a great deal anymore at $12 compared to other meal values out there. Although old timers may remember that a BBQ King lunch like this would have only been $6 not too long ago, but whatever lol. This food court is great in that despite being a busy Saturday lunch time, there was still a table to be found. There's also free parking outside, which is also a big bonus for Chicagoland anymore."

Woo Chon Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (220) • $$$

"Another KBBQ spot in Chicago marked off my list, and I am greatly surprised by the fantastic service, warm & welcoming staff, and the quality of the meat. It's definitely on the pricy end and it does seem like they've recently raised their prices, but who hasn't? Inflation is costing us all a lot to dine out now. I see this place as the kind I would come to maybe on a bi-monthly basis because for two people, with three orders of meat (tongue, ribs, and brisket) and two Soju bottles, it came out to $150 not including the tip. Totally worth it though if you're ready to spend that kind of money. The tongue here is DELICIOUS. Great quality, and it's hard to even find tongue at a KBBQ spot in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, so kudos to this restaurant for offering it. Also, you can NEVER go wrong with a charcoal fire to cook your KBBQ. It's the best way too cook this tasty meat. Just keep in mind that you will have to cook it quick and eat it kind of quick because you don't want the grill just chillin' with fire and getting burned quicker. The server who assisted us for most of our experience was extremely friendly, and we actually forgot a credit card in the bill, and she ran outside and knocked on our car door window across the street to return it to us. So sweet! If you're looking for great service and excellent meat quality, make your way to Woo Chon BBQ in Budlong Woods!Just expect to pay a pretty penny."

Mickey's Gyros & Ribs

★★★★☆ 3.9 (237) • $

"Decent place to come and grab something quick to eat. The service was quick and nice. The menu has a full selection of food to choose. Prices were reasonable. I ordered the chicken pita with fries. The only thing is I wish my chicken breast were cut up into small pieces. They just laid two big chicken breast on the pita bread. Food was ok"

Woori Village

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (525)

"Based on a lot of poor reviews, I was a bit scared to come to this place initially. My friend and I wanted an AYCE KBBQ experience and the Chicagoland area as a whole doesn't have the most KBBQ restaurants that have an AYCE option. I typically go to BBQ Garden down the street when I'm in the suburbs because it has constantly been a solid spot for fulfill lol my cravings. The only issue was that they're closed on Wednesdays so we found Woori Village nearby was an AYCE option and came here instead. Our Korean lady server was extremely friendly during the entire experience and never made us feel rushed or was rude to us at all. She would laugh a little with us and by all means this experience was very different than what a lot of others have spoken about in terms of service at this place. While their meat options are bit limited, I think for $28 AYCE, it was a solid choice. We really liked the pork belly and short ribs from here. The brisket was okay, and the bulgolgi was definitely better. As far as the banchan (sides), they had some decent slides that tasted fresh and really good however there were a few banchan sides missing that we were hoping for like cucumber, season spinach, tteok-bokki, and fish cakes... etc. I'd still return, but I think the brisket and bulgolgi could definitely be a little better quality and taste better."

Booby's

★★★★☆ 3.5 (284) • $

"From out of town and was looking for a spot to eat running an errand outside Chicago. Drove by this place and decided to give it a try. The service was friendly, food was good, and the place was clean. I'd definitely come back if I am out this way again."

Johnny's Kitchen and Tap

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (300) • $$

"We continue to go here every few months, and last night I had probably the second best fish dish (to a heavenly Dover Sole I had in Nassau years ago) I've ever had.It was a parmesan crusted tilapia with a delicate, buttery sauce, and it was outstanding. The portion size was substantial, too -- I brought half home and had it for dinner tonight.I also appreciate that they always get my Manhattans right. My only wish is that they would have Amarena cherries for my drink instead of typical maraschinos.Service was excellent, too -- nicely attentive without being intrusive. I was there with a friend who I only see once or twice a year, and we always appreciate somewhere that lets us sit and talk and doesn't try to rush us out."

Khan BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.5 (279)

"Because there's so many Indian restaurants on Devon Avenue, it doesn't matter a lot if one is bad. It has plenty more to choose from. Khan BBQ isn't bad, but there's many places that are better though. About the worst that can be said about it is the atmosphere. There's not much to it, so just focus on the food instead. A lot of familiar items are on the menu such as tandoori chicken if you're looking for traditional Indian barbecue. It also has non meat items. The one we got was the Chana Masala. It's about $12 for the vegetarian entrees. These don't come with anything though. Add a few bucks to get naan. Then add a few more to get rice. All of a sudden it doesn't sound like such a good deal here. That's the main reason I can go to many other places to get something quite similar. For quality of the food, it's good. It's not anything better than from many other places you can get to on Devon Avenue from here. The good thing about it is with the meaty and vegetarian items, it's good for groups because there's lots of variety."

Pita BBQ

★★★★☆ 4 (204) • $

"I'm ashamed to say how many times I've passed or been near here and we never gave it a try. Until recently when I really wanted some chicken shawarma. Food was so good & the service was so friendly. We rolled out the door, stuffed to the gills and took home leftovers. We will be back!"