For a real gourmand, few things are as interesting as a perfectly made meal – the moment every part comes together flawlessly, it’s nearly miraculous. At the same time, a bad dish can ruin an otherwise satisfying experience, so it’s natural to do some checking and look around for feedback before figuring out where to eat.
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We’ve lived in Chicago for a long time now, and we’ve amassed a fairly decent repertoire of dining establishments we adore, ranging from little mom-and-pop businesses to dazzling fine dining, and the following are a few of our all-time faves (although it was so difficult to select!). This is what people on Yelp.com say when it comes to our faves:

Chez-Joel – (312) 226-6479
1119 W Taylor St
(between Aberdeen St & May St)
Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood: University Village
Very nice and quaint french bistro.
Their food never disappoints and their atmosphere never gets old.
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When you’re in need of Teriyaki, nothing but Sushi will meet your hunger! Take a look at these ratings of the finest Sashimi spots in Chicago that we’ve ever located – and all these reviewers agree with us that your particular craving for Sashimi will be completely satisfied!

Sunshine CafĂ© – (773) 334-6214
5449 N Clark St
(between Catalpa Ave & Rascher Ave)
Chicago, IL 60640
Neighborhoods: Edgewater, Andersonville
Crazy decor (wood paneling combined with a faux traditional Japanese exterior structure), super affordable and friendly staff.
Love the Katsu Don, Japanese Curry, Sukiyaki and potato croquettes.
- Adam F.
Chicago, IL

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Whenever you are picking out a Italian restaurant, there are a variety of things which factor into the final choice (particularly when you are dining at an upscale place which may put a dent in your chequebook!). Now, we understand you may not just want to believe us that these locations have the greatest Italian food you can get in Chicago, so look at these customer reviews!

L’Appetito Imported – (312) 787-9881
30 E Huron St
(between State St & Wabash Ave)
Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Italian Foods Hard to beat the sandwiches from L’Appetito. To read more…
We’ve lived in Chicago for quite a while now, and we’ve developed a pretty good collection of restaurants that we really like, which range from tiny mom-and-pop businesses to magnificent fine dining, and the following are five of our all-time faves (although it was so difficult to select!). This is what folks on Yelp.com are saying about our choices:

Sol De Mexico – (773) 282-4119
3018 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
Neighborhood: Cragin
Classy and Fun. Sol de Mexico is an awesome Mexican restuarant! When I first went, I thought it was just another restaurant. I asked for ground beef tacos read more…