Author:

Matt Chiera

Chicago Mexican

L’Patron Tacos (Chicago)

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July 20, 2024

After going to all of the top-rated taco spots in Logan Square, I can now definitively say that L’Patron has THE best tacos in Logan Square. In fact, you…

Chicago Japanese Korean Thai

Sweet Rice (Chicago)

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May 21, 2024

If you live in Bucktown you’ve probably walked past Sweet Rice a zillion times and didn’t think twice about it. It’s easy to miss, nestled underneath the Western Blue…

Italian Chicago

Monteverde (Chicago)

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February 18, 2023

As I walked into Monteverde, I couldn’t resist sneaking a peek into the kitchen—and my jaw dropped. Under the heat lamps at the expediting station was a stunning array…

Chicago Coffee Shop

Cafe Urbano (Chicago)

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March 7, 2022

Lots of locals, from young people to retirees, come here for a quiet cup of coffee. There’s low ambient noise…quiet conversations and maybe some lofi music piping quietly through…

Chicago Pizza

Pequod’s Pizza (Chicago)

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February 13, 2022

Here’s the clincher with Pequod’s Pizza: they have this awesome way of burning the crust on the edges so that the crust caramelizes, you eat it, and then your…