The legend of “Jim’s Original” started over 70 years ago, when a young, bright-eyed European immigrant named “Jimmy” arrived in America. Once in Chicago, Jimmy began working at a small hot dog stand on the bustling corners of Maxwell and Halsted Streets.

Jimmy’s Red Hots is a Chicago Land hot dog stand located on Chicago’s West Side. Jimmy’s location would be considered in between Garfield and Humbolt Parks. Located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Pulaski, Jimmy’s has called this intersection home for over 55 years. We go back to when Pulaski was still called Crawford!

Best Italian Beef I have ever eaten. If the Travel Network wanted to do others favors they would send them here instead of the more promoted places, i.e. Al’s and Mr. Beef.

Kuma’s offers the finest fare for burger lovers in all of Chicago. For the last five years, we’ve been cranking out some of the most creative, mouthwatering burgers this side of Jupiter. Whether you want to be immersed in heavy metal culture or you are just looking for the best burger you’ve ever eaten in your life, Kuma’s Corner has all of the ducks in a row to satiate your most intimate meat craving desires. That said, we do have some rules we’d appreciate you abide by:

After walking up Halsted searching for a place to kill a couple of hours before continuing my journey out of state and only seeing one lame bar after the other, I figured I might as well walk the four blocks back and save myself from more disappointment.

I’m told this is the classic Second City bar for performers, friends, etc. It’ll definitely get the job done if you need a beer or three after seeing some improv (especially if you’ve just gone to see your friend’s improv show and have to convince him how good it was…awkward). Not a ton of seating, but if you lurk long enough, you’ll be able to score a table or bench or three.

I think Simon’s finally clinches it. I’m just not into dive bars.There is nothing overly wrong with this place, aside from a slight odor that defines dive bars.

Trendy, no frills place. We were out bar hopping and came across this cute spot. It felt very cozy and inviting. Located on the south end of Halsted avenue, near chinatown. They have a buttload of different types of beers to try. They run daily specials too.

Welcome to Sweet Maple Cafe.Located in a modest storefront on Taylor St., Sweet Maple is one of Chicago’s favorite restaurants. Each day business owners, police officers, professors, students, retirees, and tourists, gather to create a community that is uniquely “Sweet Maple”. Some come for the ’40s era background. Others come to chat with our friendly staff. But they all come for the authentic “taste of home” found only at Sweet Maple Cafe.

Pho had very flavorful soup and the beef was very tender.

I dig it. They do a pretty great version of my #2 favorite food (tacos al pastor), topped with cilantro and onions only, as should be. The jalapeno salsa (which is usually green, but was red tonight because they got red jalapenos) has a fiery kick that I welcomed with an open mouth.

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It’s a dark night in Chicago, and you find yourself on a stretch of Western Avenue without much going on, and out of the gloom you see a small group of people smoking cigarettes on the sidewalk and hear blasting music roaring out onto the street. You have made it to the Mutiny.

From the team that created Blackbird and avec restaurants, The Publican is a new beer-focused restaurant located at 837 W. Fulton Market in Chicago. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Brian Huston crafted an eclectic menu inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall. Designed by James Beard Award-Winner Thomas Schlesser, The Publican features the same simple lines and strong design elements that made the architect’s long-time partnership with Design…

The dumplings are so good here. I want to go back and try them all.

My boyfriend and I really love this place, but I would love it more if they had kept the vegetarian seitan/cheesesteak sandwich. I get it, the chef does what he wants, but lots and lots of people love this sandwich including my non-vegetarian boyfriend.

Outstanding meal.We went post-show and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Great wine list of small producers, staff was knowledgeable about the wines and how they might pair with the meal.

The atmosphere is awesome and reminiscent of a lounge. There’s one huge screen playing KPop music videos and a few smaller ones airing sports games. We came with a huge group and ordered one of everything off the menu.

Excellent food, excellent service!
Chef Ken is a true gentleman and Southern hospitality lives here in Mount Airy!

Coming from a Polish family in New Jersey, pierogies have always been a staple at our Xmas eve dinners. My grandparents would buy them from the polish ladies who made them in the church basement, and our meal would also include some kielbasa from the butcher, and home made stuffed cabbage. In a recent year, the church basement had water damage, and the pierogie making equipment was compromised, and we went elsewhere… and they were not the same. I learned that it’s hard to produce…