With restaurant prices going through the roof (US has to be one of the most expensive countries now) and every restaurant jacking up prices – this is a shout out for all places that are holding the price line and still serving good to great food. So here are few recent winners (imho) and I will add to this list as I go along.
- Afghan Bamyan (https://g.co/kgs/QCwUJLv). Great food. Great kebab. The 12 dollar special is really good value
- Gold coast cafe (https://maps.app.goo.gl/yWXvAKoxYZP2TspM7). Probably doing a dis-service to myself but where else do you get 99 cents coffee / espresso that is good. and iirc $7 fresh warm bagel sandwich
- Goose Island Shrimp house (https://g.co/kgs/TRvQVT5). Cant go wrong with this classic. Still holding strong. Under 10$ fried seafood. It is a takeaway so take it away to nearby Off Color Brewing (https://g.co/kgs/TRvQVT5) that is a great bring your own food place. Maybe in the summer
- Should I or should I not add the 4$ chicken special at the Jewel Osco Deli. It is pushing the very limit on what qualifies as good food. But if you only have 4$ (plus tax) – and purchase it when it is fresher – you may not go wrong with grilled chicken protein. It will fill you without killing you or making you feel queasy afterwards. I have been a repeat buyer so I guess it is not all that bad though my partner does not share my opinion.
- Pinipico Coffee (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HgCLozW9ftpYjXVL6) has a very acceptable coffee + empanada combo for 7$
- Al-Diar for adeni tea (2 $) and Mogadishu for somalian tea (1$). Both at cross of Oak St and Orleans. The adeni tea is phenomenal (does have milk &and sugar, imho more flavorful than Indian sub-continent chai)
Edit – Thank you Aware_balance_1332 for the edit 🙂
by chicago-vices