Don’t overlook these delicious fries ($2.25) when ordering at this casual Lincoln Park restaurant. They may sound basic compared to other menu options but they are terrific. En savoir plus .
The Dangs have transported what’s called “com binh dan,” typically street food, with care and respect. If you have a few dollars more, I highly recommend finishing your meal with ca phe da. En savoir plus .
At this price point, go ahead and experiment with different fillings. I tried three: the chicken, the pork and the steak. En savoir plus .
Best known for its chai ($3.75 for 12 ounces), which starts with organic tea from Nepal that the Shrestha family has been importing for decades. En savoir plus .
MingHin Cuisine, the classic and contemporary Cantonese Chinese restaurant, now with five locations, offers lunch specials from $7.95 to $9.95, weekdays 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. En savoir plus .
At this Edgewater Thai-Japanese restaurant, three lunch specials are available daily before 3 p.m. En savoir plus .
Mike Grajewski, aka Uncle Mike, is the Polish-Ukrainian-Chicagoan who’s become synonymous with Filipino breakfasts, thanks to wife and partner Lucia Grajewski, who was born in the Philippines. En savoir plus .
Visit the Chinatown outpost during lunch to avoid the rush, and get yourself the fried chicken combo, a box of four wings, two drumsticks and a side. En savoir plus .
The cash-only, dine-in deal is simple: one quarter-pound burger for $1. Sliced tomatoes, lettuce, onion and pickles are free upon request, and each burger comes with your choice of fries or salad. En savoir plus .
