The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL

The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL

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Created by Malvene • Updated On: Febbraio 14, 2012

Pleasant House Bakery would be #2 if Foursquare recognized its existence...Same, The Artisan Cellar but number 17...Bismillah Restaurant as well( get the frontier chicken)

Sunshine Café is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

1. Sunshine Café

5449 N Clark St (btw Rascher & Catalpa Ave), Chicago, IL
Ristorante giapponese · Andersonville · 28 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Katsu Udon, fresh ingredients..homestyle Japanese food. Osu!

Bari is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

2. Bari

9.2
1120 W Grand Ave (at N May St), Chicago, IL
Paninoteca · West Town · 65 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Great subs on fresh bread..frankly unbeatable.

Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

3. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.5
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Locale da Hot Dog · University Village - Little Italy · 93 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Great Chi-dogs...what else do you want?

Taste of Lebanon is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

4. Taste of Lebanon

8.7
1509 W Foster Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Ristorante libanese · Andersonville · 62 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Good lentil soup...tabouli, kibbe

Lawrence Fish Market is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

5. Lawrence Fish Market

8.8
3914 W Lawrence Ave (at N Harding Ave), Chicago, IL
Ristorante di pesce · Albany Park · 36 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: TAKE OUT ONLY and CASH ONLY--its a dive...it is cheap and the sushi is good or it wouldn't be on this list.

The Fish Keg is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

6. The Fish Keg

8.4
2233 W Howard St, Chicago, IL
Ristorante di pesce · West Ridge · 17 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: No belly clams...but lake perch ( not mushy ocean perch) is fabulous---and great,fresh, vinegary coleslaw as well.

Chicago Burger Boys is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

7. Chicago Burger Boys

2858 W Chicago Ave (At Franciso Ave.), Chicago, IL
Locale per hamburger · East Garfield Park · 4 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Nice burgers good guys---each burger is a meal on its own.

Han Bat is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

8. Han Bat

7.5
2723 W Lawrence Ave (at Washtenaw Ave), Chicago, IL
Ristorante coreano · Ravenswood · 11 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: It's home style Korean cuisine--healthy, fresh good

Tre Kronor is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

9. Tre Kronor

8.7
3258 W Foster Ave (at Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Ristorante scandinavo · North Park · 83 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Two words...Oslo Omelet.

Moon's Sandwich Shop is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

10. Moon's Sandwich Shop

6.8
16 S Western Ave (Madison), Chicago, IL
Paninoteca · Near West Side · 24 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Their Beefs are good.

Taste of Peru is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

11. Taste of Peru

8.9
6545 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Ristorante peruviano · Rogers Park · 41 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Chicken Dinner....

Staropolska Restaurant is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

12. Staropolska Restaurant

8.6
3030 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Ristorante est‑europeo · Logan Square · 28 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Try the veal....and the pierogis will be here all week...Great not greasy latkes.

Birria Huentitan Restaurant is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

13. Birria Huentitan Restaurant

7.1
4000-4012 IL 64 (at N Keystone Ave), Chicago, IL
Ristorante messicano · Northwest Side · 3 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Like its name...great lamb stew, my friends...niiiice

Isaacson & Stein Fish Market is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

14. Isaacson & Stein Fish Market

800 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Mercato del pesce · Fulton Market · 11 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Buy a piece or whole one..go home and grill it..cheap perfection.

Nhu Lan Bakery is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

15. Nhu Lan Bakery

9.0
2612 W Lawrence Ave (at N Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Paninoteca · Ravenswood · 53 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Huge sandwiches...cheapy, fresh, and good amount of veggies and meat.

Italian Superior Bakery is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

16. Italian Superior Bakery

933 S Western Ave (@ Taylor St.), Chicago, IL
Panetteria · Tri-Taylor · 6 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Great bread (get there early) and nice pizza slices served room temperature. Good sauce.

Balkan Cafe is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

17. Balkan Cafe

2321 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL
Ristorante est‑europeo · Ravenswood · 5 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Cevapcici, Burek, Sarma---Beef sausages no casing,meat/cheese/spinach pies, stuffed cabbage.All delicious, reasonably priced, with weird atmosphere but decent folks running the joint.

El Cubanito is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

18. El Cubanito

8.8
2555 N Pulaski Rd (at Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Ristorante cubano · Logan Square · 17 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Cafe con leche...Cubano sandwich...whatta you want?

Piatto Pronto is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

19. Piatto Pronto

8.4
5624 N Clark St (btw Bryn Mawr Ave & Olive Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastronomia · Edgewater · 24 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Good Italian deli on the Nort side. Meatball sub..very good. Some salads---and soups in winter.

Sabri Nihari is one of The 20 best value restaurants in Chicago, IL.

20. Sabri Nihari

7.7
2502 W Devon Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Ristorante pakistano · West Ridge · 55 consigli e recensioni

MalveneMalvene: Mango Lassi...Nihari(duh) and BTW, rice is expensive so stick with the cheap and good standard naan.