I am sincerely and diligently trying to prove that I can in fact "go home again."…read more Unfortunately, the location near us was permanently closed so it was time for a quest into the city. First: there is a parking lot. The jalapeño cheese was dramatically different (chopped up muddled flavor profile mixture... not the savory masterpiece it had been) so I shifted to the strawberry which tragically tasted of ...nothing. I am sad. I could not taste Norma in these tamales.

The tamales are made to perfection, the sauce and the amount of meat is simply a perfect ratio…read more Norma is the best at taking care of her customers. Plus the location is very easy to find and plenty of space to park!

Such a cute pop up in Wrigleyville where there are other Christmas pop up. It's pretty busy but…read moreyou're be able to find a seat. They have a display of the drinks and it's pretty cool. Really liked how they decorated everything and it really makes it feel good. Overall the workers are pretty nice even when they're busy. I like the Christmas ornaments in the back and there's a lot of tv around for you to enjoy watching your favorite team play.

Came here for a Mommy&Daughter date before Christmas, I've been here before and it is better than I…read moreremember! I had 2 drinks which were so good, and my burger was fantastic! My daughter had a tomato soup & grilled cheese which was also delicious! I love that they play Christmas music and the Elf movie on one of the TVs. The staff was tentative and welcoming. If you are a Buddy the Elf fan you'll definitely love it here!

They visited the corporate office and we loved it. Whenever we see it at the farmer's market near…read morethe dog park, we try to buy it. The specialty coffee is great. It's $8.77 for a nice unique cup of coffee on the streets. The people are always nice too.

Loved this little farmers market coffee find! The cold brew was smooth and flavorful. Big points…read morefor having alternative milks, creative syrups, and sweetener variety. The staff is super friendly and made it even more enjoyable. Worth a stop!

Oh you need some delicious bar snacks while imbibing? Umamicue is the juice for you…read more I absolutely love a pop up inside a bar. Umamicue is fire. Brisket egg rolls and lions mane mushrooms were the choices for me. Let's start with the egg rolls: superb. The egg roll itself was thin, and super crispy. I love when they flake with every bite. Then, the salty brisket was smoky and fatty. So amazing. You must dip it in their vinegar based barbeque sauce. It is sweet, tangy, and super acidic. I loved it. The mushrooms were insane. Super crispy with the panko. You need to dip them in the mushroom aioli. It's thick, rich, and adds even more umami. The mushrooms were cooked to savory perfection. Please, do yourself a favor and get you some umamicue. They have a little window for you to order from where a server takes your order and another cooks up the juice. It was prepared quickly and was an amazing starter for my evening!

Umamicue has a nice patio seating set up for summer! I usually don't like eating outdoors but they…read moreset it up to be a pretty comfortable experience! Tables had umbrellas for shade and there was a big fence to minimize wind blowing things everywhere. To get here just walk into spilt milk tavern and go straight down to the patio area. There's a menu on the wall with all the offerings. They ran out of pork belly when we went on a Wednesday night. However there were still plenty of tables open so no need to wait for a seat. The brisket banh mi was delicious, solid banh mi experience. The highlights for me were the lion's mane mushroom nuggets and potato salad. The mushroom nuggets had the crisp and texture of an actual chicken nugget and came with a nice mushroom aioli. The potato salad had a delicious nuoc cham dressing (like a vinaigrette made with fish sauce) and fresh crispy onions on top! You can really taste the fresh herbs! The sauce that came with the egg rolls was also really good. The server was attentive and there is a self serve water station. This is just a short walk from the blue line stop. Definitely will be back. I heard they're opening up another location in wicker park at Little Victories, date to be announced.

Very few burgers steal my heart and for me this one takes king of the smash in Chicago. I've…read morebrought several groups of friends to Long Room for the burger and everytime the desire for a second serving has come up, twice the overwhelming desire was actually fulfilled. At this point, I believe, I've eaten 12, perfectly executed cash's double smash burgers with its locally baked S. Rosen's burger buns butter toasted on the inside, layered with fresh lettuce, a perfectly sliced layer of onion, equally perfect tomato, melty american cheese, in and out style sauce, and finally the salt forward seasoning of the patty that balances out with all the burger's fresh and crispy ingredients. The burger is cleanly assembled and never greasy to hold. I've tried all the hyped burgers and pop up smash burgers in the city and this is by far the greatest.

One of the best burgers I have had in Chicago and in general! Great vibe inside as wellread more

They had custom menu for my private event which took the experience to the next level. The customer…read moreservice was great. Most importantly, the drinks were delicious!

My husband and I found Bubble bar through a wedding expo that we attended early 2025. We love…read morebubble tea and this is such a unique concept that we had to have it at our Fall wedding. Camille and Joshua are great. They will work with you to create special drinks and even adjust their setup to match your event's decor. Bubble bar has a wide range of flavors that it makes it hard to choose. Even the popping pearls had so many choices alongside the regular tapioca. For our wedding, we got to choose 12 flavors and create custom bride and groom drinks. Unfortunately, we don't have pictures of these, because the night was so busy that we forgot. But trust that the drinks looked good and were delicious too. Additionally, both Camille and Joshua were open to feedback and helped come up with ideas to name our drinks and give shape to it. I would highly recommend booking bubble bar for your next event.

Stumbled upon this place for nightcap on a Sunday evening. They have decorated this place to the…read moremax. I was surprised at how kid friendly this sports bar was. We traveled up all three levels to experience the wonders of the holiday season. We started on the bottom level outside and ordered a boozy hot cocoa. It was pretty tasty. Each level was a new experience. Plenty of spots to take Christmas photos. If in the Wrigleyville area...would visit this place again to jump into the holiday spirit. On previous occasions, I have enjoyed their tacos and cocktails here.

Santa baby bar at Stolen Saddle Stolen Saddle Chicago is an immersive Christmas experience that is…read moreso much fun! 3 floors of festive decor, interactive holiday celebrations and delicious holiday themed cocktails and food! There are so many photo opps here. It's the perfect place to put you in the mood for the holidays! We love coming here every year! Santa Baby Bar runs thru January 4th