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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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welcome john. hope you enjoy a bit of chicago before you leave. remember the s flock around north ave and they're abundant after midnight.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rustywave,Sep 5 2006, 08:54 AM
i live right there too...you're at 1600W/3200N and i'm at 1400W/3400N. someone (tom?) said there was an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet there i think?
really?? where? how come i live near there and didnt know about this?!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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yah, there's a all-you-can-eat sushi joint on the way to rusty's... it's on the north side of... belmont?

(found it):
House of Sushi & Noodles
1610 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
Tel: (773) 935-9110

but he's already having Todai on Thurs, no?

about a mile away is a SOLID thai restaurant:
Aroy Thai
4656 N. Damen Ave

try things on the translated menus.

welcome to chicago! see you bishes Thurs.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Thanks Tony, any others? Also wouldn't mind any recommendations anywhere in the city
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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well, if you've never been to IL before, you've gotta try portillo's. at ohio and...lasalle maybe? right across from that crazy mcdonald's. fast food, but really good.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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^
J,
gotta me what you wanna eat bro. this city has a SICK food scene.

sushi, korean, chinkie, THAI, mundial mexicano, locally grown French, even ribs!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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No, portillo's is OK, but go to Ed Debevick's instead.

Check out http://www.heavenonseven.com for awesome Cajun food. Make SURE you get the gumbo with your entree.

Also Uno's is good, but Geno's is the best, and is the more well known destination for "first timers to Chicago.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Sep 5 2006, 11:57 AM
No, portillo's is OK, but go to Ed Debevick's instead.

Check out http://www.heavenonseven.com for awesome Cajun food. Make SURE you get the gumbo with your entree.

Also Uno's is good, but Geno's is the best, and is the more well known destination for "first timers to Chicago.
with ed debevicks. But IMO, Lou Malnati's is the best but that's only if you like that thick crust pizza.


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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Restaurants I recommend:

1. Sal & Carvao (2 locations, one in downtown near the Prada store and the other one in a heights, I believe)
2. Macaroni Grill in Hoffman Estates
3. Cheesecake Factory
4. Japonais
5. Fat Willy's in Chicago (western and ashland, by the amc movie theaters) AWESOME FOOD!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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ed debevic's? really? i went there a few times when i was a kid, but aside from the novelty aspect i don't remember it being anything special. sal e carvao/fogo de chao are awesome...but pricey as well. like, min. $50/person.
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