Blaze Pizza

The food was delicious. Everything was prepared fresh and hot. The burger was great!…read more Also love that the Oberweis is connected to get a milkshake with everything. Great service. Timely. Clean interior

The suburbanites are exposing themselves as suburbanites complaining about the "Chicago Dog" at…read moreRedhot Ranch. ..fries being "smashed into the hotdog". .."burnt fries". ..cash only. Iykyk If you don't know and want to know, you can read my RHR review at one of their other locations.

Fish Sandwich! (keepsmilingphoto.com)

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Biggies

3.6(56 reviews)

1.0 mi

How have I not stumbled on this place before? It's less than five minutes from home, but it's…read morehidden on a less traveled part of a less major street, kind of off the beaten path. I discovered it when looking through Yelp to see what else was nearby that I hadn't tried before. I've been there several times now, and so far have always gotten the Italian sausage. It comes au jus for dipping, and it's is flavorful, plentiful, an all-around delicious. Seating is okay - a little lumpy and aging, but somehow it adds to the charm of the place. Service is quick and very friendly. She even remembered me the second time I came in, and greeted me like an old friend. Parking outside, at least the times of day when we've been there, has been plentiful. There are also some gaming machines in a side room, for anyone into that. We're just there for the food, and will definitely be back many times!

I was in the area and had a taste for a hotdog. I stopped in here and when I walked in I was able…read moreto detect a strong odor of weed! It was dark and the person behind the counter said the kitchen is closed, (it was 6:30). I was not going to order anything even if the kitchen was open. I left and drove west and found Booby's (yep that's the name of the restaurant). Decent hotdog

Classic Chicago style eatery!

Menu items available from 7 AM - 10 AM

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Menu items available from 7 AM - 10 AM

Kaufman's

3.9(803 reviews)

2.2 mi

The challah rolls here might be the best I've ever had. So soft and delicious. I think it's worth…read moremaking a trek out here just for this. I'm I accidentally got the soft salami instead of the hard salami. It was more like bologna. The rainbow star cookies were amazing. Not too sweet and just like the ones I remember getting as a kid in New York. They also have discounted bagels at the end of the weekend. I recommend grabbing a bag to take home and the slicing them and putting them in the freezer. There is plenty of free parking and they do have a few tables in the front if you want to dine there.

did I even slightly hesitate on driving 45 minutes for a bagel? like no. not even "like no," just…read moreno. i had to try Kaufman's - I got the breakfast bagel once and the Reuben on a bagel this time... and lemme just say this was an intimidating place. all the food at every counter looked amazing but i couldn't figure out what to order. it seemed everyone just knew what they wanted without a menu so ACT FAST PEOPLE - the bagel itself was surprisingly average considering this was authentic ass deli (not kosher tho) - the fillings tho were what stepped up the game...SOOO much egg in the breakfast game. they asked if I wanted salami or bacon which was interesting like I'm a sausage girl (lol) but honestly it was so yummy - the Reuben though... best sandwich I have ever had in Chicago and that is 0 exaggeration. i shall be returning again and they make the sandwiches BY THE POUND

Complimentary water.

Kaufman's Deli . 4905 Dempster St, Skokie, IL Fresh Deli Great Sandwiches Bakery Pastry Kosher Food etc. Cool!

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Verde Avocado

4.3(99 reviews)

0.4 mi

I stopped in for a quick bite to eat. As I told the cashier that I will be eating in she politely…read moretold me that I can sit anywhere. The dining area is full of bright, vibrant colors with a decent outside eating area. The hostess came over and gave me chips and salsa to munch on. The chips were warm and crunchy. The red salsa was my favorite. It was smoky and hot without blowing your head off. The green salsa was mild with a little lime flavor in the background. My Carne Asada burrito dinner came out quickly. The burrito comes with beans, lettuce, tomato cheese, and sour cream. My favorite thing about the burrito was the protein, good flavor, and I love the little charred bits. The burrito is a nice size. The rice was good and so was the beans. I doused my food in that red salsa. It was just that good. I would definitely go back to try one of their lunch specials.

Quality steak taco dinner Reasonable price. I have ordered…read morepick up taco dinners and posole. Always fresh and delicious.

Mexican food

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Outside seating

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

3.0(117 reviews)

2.4 mi

Typical fast casual, chicken is pretty good and the sauce and lemonade are great!…read more I do wish they had some vegetable on offer that isn't that nasty soggy cole slaw soup.

Tried them twice and a big NO! Chicken tenders have no taste, coating that falls off. The worst…read morefries, reminds me of old frozen Kroger fries.. and was that garlic bread? And the worst part is that I got food poisoning from under cooked chicken!!!

Kids meal - also comes with a kids drink.

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Portillo's Skokie

3.6(587 reviews)

3.0 mi

Update: Portillos responded quickly through customer service…read moreportal, reimbursing my lost money, confirming through video that the cards were discarded and not pocketed. I am satisfied with their response and improve my rating from 1 to 4 stars This isn't a negative review of the food which was the standard chain quality (good but don't splurge on it much for health reasons). I was in the area for a play and picked up a local friend. I went here because an acquaintance (who since died) gave me multiple gift cards to Portillos which I needed to use. I had 4 cards, not sure how much was left on them. We got $27 worth of food and I started handing the cashier the cards. She told me to scan them on the read light reader. Only one had a scannable bar code. She was not sure how to read the others. My friend suggested she swipe it on keyboard, she didn't seem to know this already. Card 1 red light scanned ok. Card 2 swiped ok. Card 3 she swiped and it didn't register, unclear if it worked. Card 4 brought the total to 0$. She wasn't going to give the last 2 cards back and asked for the other two. My tried to clarify that card 4 might have value left, she confidently said no. I was suspicious since the total couldn't have exactly matched my bill. The next day I looked at the receipt and it clearly said there was money left on the card, over 8$. It's unclear whether card 3 had money or she just didn't scan it. I'm presuming this was poor training but it has an element of malicious intent since she was so confident I had nothing left on the card and requested keeping all the cards. If you have gift cards beware going here unless staff are trained. Receipt attached for proof. If the business is reading this, can I cat my money back? Card 3 was for $10 value but not clear if it was touched or not.

Stopped for a late night Maxwell Street Polish and a Diet Coke. Ordered at 10:45 from an inside…read morekiosk. After almost 15 minutes, I asked about my sandwich and there it was, sitting on the shelf waiting. Unwrapped it to find the polish hot, but the grilled onions were luke warm and the sausage was missing my hot peppers. It was tasty, but not what it should have been. Try harder, guys!

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Dear Franks of Niles

3.9(192 reviews)

0.1 mi

I am no stranger to Dear Franks of Niles; I visited it several years ago for lunch during one of my…read moresummer jobs in-between college semesters. Since then, I have off-and-on ordered from nearby restaurants yet with an interest in revisiting Dear Franks at some point. It was not until I recently discovered its veggie and plant-based items on the menu when I made it a high priority to visit, being that I am now a vegetarian. After attending training at my job which sits no more than a mile from Dear Franks, I made my visit. Its location sits along W Touhy Ave amongst a mixture of restaurants and shopping stores that are relevant to the community of Niles. I was acknowledged shortly after I walked in and up to the counter to look at the menu which was plastered above the counter. It took me some time to look at the menu because the menu online differed from the menu onsite above the counter. I had a taste for a veggie hot dog, but I did not see it featured on the menu above the counter, figuring that it was no longer an option at the time. So, I ended up ordering their veggie burger, fries, and a drink which was completed within several minutes. While paying, I could not help but notice Turano products near the register. Turano baking company, a family-owned bakery that produces authentic and delicious breads. I drive by Turano's daily enroute to my primary job and it is hard not to notice its building exterior, which has a commanding presence. Being that I have had the interest in visiting Turano's for some time now, I ended up purchasing a Turano - chocolate chunk cookie to go along with my veggie burger, fries, and drink. Maybe now after purchasing the chocolate chunk cookie, it will urge me to visit its location in Berwyn. I chose to dine-in at Dear Franks since I had plenty of time in my day, plus I figured that I still had time to beat the traffic on Edens Expressway enroute back to Chicago. The inside of Dear Franks appeared clean, and the atmosphere gave off a sporty vibe with pictures of Chicago sports teams, and iconic sporting moments in history of those teams featured. And there are a number of tables with seats available inside of the dining area, plus a television plastered on the wall near the entrance for viewing pleasure as you eat. The crinkle-cut fries were the first item I started off with eating. Though not as good as Portillo's crinkle-cut fries, ketchup certainly complimented them well. From that point on, I could not resist eating them all after the addition of ketchup. I moaned in enjoyment after my first bite of the veggie burger; it was garnished with everything I requested such as ketchup, mustard, lettuce, and tomatoes! It was very satisfying indeed. Taking note of everything I experienced: service, ambiance, and food, I have to say that it was a good experience. And with that I would gladly re-visit Dear Franks of Niles again whenever in the Niles area. Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Food: 5 ~Nourish your soul. ~ Thomas G

I love this little place from the sports memorabilia hanging from the wall to the really friendly…read morestaff. I always get the two hotdogs special with some sauerkraut on them. The hotdogs are natural casing and the perfectly steamed bun can hold all the toppings. The french fries are thin and crispy. Check out the daily special on Monday for the 2 hot dog special.

Dining area

Garden Veggie Burger w/ French Fries

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Daily Special board.

Joe Donut

3.9(365 reviews)

1.4 mi

They have a great variety of donuts and they're all exquisite. Do not pass up Joe Donut !read more

Single use, non-recyclable styrofoam containers for donuts? Ridiculous and wasteful! What happened…read moreto using paper bags? Disappointed by the doughnuts, seems like the recipe was tweaked to make them fluffier/less dense for more profit, as if they weren't expensive enough already. Plus they were a weird yellow color inside, donuts dough isn't supposed to be yellow. HINT: if you consistently sell out of old fashioned donuts by 10 a.m., why don't you make more of them and less of the ones you have lingering in the case? Really stupid metrics employed here. We won't be back. :-(

For the price you pay, there should be a quality box that doesn't damage and fits the order. (Ugh!)

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K-Coop Chicken

4.4(237 reviews)

2.0 mi

The fried chicken here is incredibly tasty. You can order chicken most any way (boneless, tenders,…read morewings and drums, or even half/whole chicken), and there are countless sauce varieties to try. I personally really enjoy the soy honey glaze. Keep in mind you can also order sauces for the side. We also tried out some kimchi loaded fries. The waffles fries underneath were crispy and piping hot. The kimchi itself was pretty seasoned and definitely more of a sauce-like consistency than I'm used to: different but still worked well with the fries and sauce. We ordered to-go, and the food was ready in a few minutes. Given how good the food was for us, I can't wait to go back and dine in. They seem to have a decent private lot as well for parking.

Mathew took my order was very helpful and informed me their menu changed .... They longer have…read moreburger buns ... all their sandwiches are on texts garlic toast .its not the same as it was but taste was okay.

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Kimchi fried rice

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The Bulgogi taco just seems so wrong, and yet it is so good.

Cultura Subs

4.4(136 reviews)

3.2 mi

We definitely ordered more than our family could eat from our first Cultura Subs visit, but it was…read moresuch a welcome treat. Some standouts for me were the steak jibarito, the Philly cheesesteak, and the shawarma bowl. The staff also gave us a freebie which was so thoughtful of them! I think it was an app, but I honestly didn't get to try it since my partner devoured it before I got a chance. No matter, we were stuffed regardless! We ordered takeout, and the food was still hot when we tucked in. I can only imagine the menu is even better in person. If you're in the mood for some cultural crossover cuisine, I highly recommend Cultura Subs if you're in the area!

Discovered the rough way that they aren't a legit sub shop. Something else. Instead it's a catch…read moreall fusion restaurant that dishes up zabiha halal fast foods & Persian. So. Some leeway is required. Damn Google search. I asked for submarine sandwiches suggestions on my homeward travel and this popped. Ordered their namesake Cultura sub, a chicken shawarma and they also offer a Persian menu, so lamb stew. $12.95 sounded too interesting but I didn't notice you must also buy rice separately ('because how can you eat stew without rice! She said' ) additional $5.95 for dill. Honestly, $17.95, yes, this sounds more like the correct price point for a small lamb leg. The dill rice was real. The lamb leg comes in a tomato based stew with beans. I wasn't impressed with the leg, quite bland but the rice could have acted as a carrier for any other stew side or with a topping of shawarma, just as nice. The sandwich was mid. Bread dense. I might be missing something. I wonder now whether the breads are also Persian. Perhaps barbari or a thicker taftoon. If you enjoy Persian it could slap? Personally not impressed especially given the out of pocket around $50. Lack of details on menu items with additional pricing is somewhat aggravating. One and done. At the time of order, a young woman was having tea service. I am not sure whether that is offered to everyone or a specialty enjoyed by the owner with their staff & friends.