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1 / 10
This NYC transplant gave the L.A. transplant Umami Burger a whole seven weeks of fame before muscling in on the local burger wars. 66 E. Ohio St., 312-667-1701, Website
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3 / 10
Brendan Sodikoff takes on pizza by the slice, and the earth moves under Bucktown’s streets. 1732 N. Milwaukee Ave., Website
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4 / 10
The name of the gigunda truffle-rich Millionaire’s Potato could refer to the price or the calories—or both. 66 W. Kinzie St., 312-284-4990, Website
Related: Read our review of the River North steak house and see our dining critic’s first impressions in What Penny Eats.
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6 / 10
River Northers: A cozy new place to begin or end your pub crawl. 217 W. Huron St., 312-643-2427, Website
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7 / 10
Where double-dipping means plunging your mussel shells back in the bowl for seconds of the garlicky broth. 316 N. Clark St., 312-836-1300, Website
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8 / 10
A funky taco joint that serves its guac inside one huge chicharrón has Wicker Park written all over it. 1324 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-698-7670, Website
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9 / 10
Fans of Glenn Fahlstrom (Glenn’s Diner) found his newbie faster than you can say “One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.” 1258 W. Belmont Ave., 773-281-6000, Website
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10 / 10
Grant Wood meets Andy Warhol in a Lincoln Square café.
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