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1 / 10
With so many orders of chips and guac on the tables, there’s barely room for the tuna poke tacos. 1529 N. Wells St., 312-664-2899 Website
Related: Check out their blackened mahi mahi tacos on What Penny Eats.
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2 / 10
Albany Park lucks out with Frontera Grill–caliber grub on a budget. 3402 W. Montrose Ave., 773-539-5887 Website
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3 / 10
A fast-food joint with a 45-minute wait. 49 W. Division St., 312-877-5575 Website
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4 / 10
Myron & Phil 2.0: new name, new location, same skirt steak. 6480 W. Touhy Ave., Niles, 847-677-6663
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5 / 10
Sarah Jordan (Boka, GT Fish & Oyster) trades in snazzy desserts for her true passion: fish and chips. 2545 N. Kedzie Ave., 773-278-2215 Website
Related: Read our dining critics’ impressions of Johnny’s Grill.
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6 / 10
John McClean conquered burgers (Burger Bar) and pizza (Sono Wood Fired). So why not Mediterranean small plates? 800 S. Clark St., 312-588-1100 Website
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7 / 10
“Pizza from a bread maker’s point of view,” says owner Rich Labriola. Whatever that means. 3011 Butterfield Rd., Oak Brook, 630-861-6177 Website
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8 / 10
Dim sum spot Yum Cha went dim, and this Chinatown stalwart rolled into the space with . . . more dim sum. 333 E. Benton Pl., 312-228-1333 Website
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9 / 10
Two dining trends in one: regional Mexican food made with locally grown ingredients. Olé! 5025 N. Clark St., 773-506-1910 Website
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10 / 10
A crowd-pleasing menu plus a lesson in dendrology (those are catalpa trees outside). 2800 W. Logan Blvd., 872-206-2856 Website
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