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- DDebbieVIPChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoThe service was attentive, warm, and friendly for our party of 8, and the food was delicious!More infoBurger Bar ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Burgers• South Loop•4.5
- RRobChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoJust moved to Chicago, my friends were telling us about this joint. Everything we had was really good. My favorite was the spam musubi and kalbi. The egg rolls were huge and flavorful. My wife had the honey shrimp and noodles. We had lots of leftovers and ordered veggie parang curry to go. Can't wait to come back next week with some family to celebrate the HolidaysMore infoAO Hawaiian HideoutPrice: Moderate• Hawaiian• South Loop•4.4
- PPhilCincinnati / Dayton •5 reviews4.0Dined on 28 Nov 2024We had their Thanksgiving Buffet. Very reasonably priced. The buffet offered all of your traditional Thanksgiving foods(Turkey, Stuffing, Potatoes and Gravy) along with a very tasty salmon and very well prepared New York Strip. The service was excellant and we would return to try their regular menuMore infoGrant Park BistroPrice: Moderate• American• South Loop•4.1
- MMelissaChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined on 15 Nov 2024Delicious food and great staff! Can’t wait to come back and karaoke next time.More infoTAK Korean BistroPrice: Moderate• Korean• South Loop•4.4
- DDomnitz13Wisconsin •8 reviews5.0Dined on 14 Dec 2019Quite possibly the best pizza I’ve ever eaten in my life. Amazing ingredients, perfect crust, great sauce. Loved every bite.More infoAurelio's Pizza South LoopPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• South Loop•4.5
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