Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Lula is a neighborhood hub/staple. locally sourced food and zagat rated. Specials change daily, favorites are the beet bruchetta, pasta ya ya, & the breakfast burrito!
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdLula is a neighborhood hub/staple. locally sourced food and zagat rated. Specials change daily, favorites are the beet bruchetta, pasta ya ya, & the breakfast burrito!
Traditional diner food, and not too greasy. Great for breakfast!
88 locals recommend
Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House
2294 N Milwaukee AveTraditional diner food, and not too greasy. Great for breakfast!
Wonderful Italian food. The pre fixe menu on Thursday for $25 is superb!
All meals start with a warm roasted garlic spread and great bread.
34 locals recommend
Buona Terra
3608 N California AveWonderful Italian food. The pre fixe menu on Thursday for $25 is superb!
All meals start with a warm roasted garlic spread and great bread.
My favorites are their fancy rolls and green tea cream brûlée dessert, yum!
They also have a lovely selection of 'cloudy' sake.
19 locals recommend
Hachi's Kitchen
2521 N California AveMy favorites are their fancy rolls and green tea cream brûlée dessert, yum!
They also have a lovely selection of 'cloudy' sake.
Me and my nephew, very picky at the time, loved this place. It is also BYOB, if you prefer this.
7 locals recommend
Gosu restaurant
Me and my nephew, very picky at the time, loved this place. It is also BYOB, if you prefer this.
Honduran chips with salsa on top are served warm and delicious to welcome you in. BYOB restaurant, with wonderful Latin American restaurant, with high raves on the pork & the many vegetarian choices.
Casa Yari
3268 W Fullerton AveHonduran chips with salsa on top are served warm and delicious to welcome you in. BYOB restaurant, with wonderful Latin American restaurant, with high raves on the pork & the many vegetarian choices.
Everything Else
They are close by and affordable too!
I have not been, since the renovations, but I hear they are impressive. They also have great ice cream and a full bar, if that is your style.
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveThey are close by and affordable too!
I have not been, since the renovations, but I hear they are impressive. They also have great ice cream and a full bar, if that is your style.
Very helpful staff and adult classes & kid friendly events.
6 locals recommend
Logan Square Branch, Chicago Public Library
3030 W Fullerton AveVery helpful staff and adult classes & kid friendly events.
If you need guitar strings, vintage gear or repairs on your instrument or amp, Tom can help you out. He's friendly and very affordable.
Shake Shop
3228 W Fullerton AveIf you need guitar strings, vintage gear or repairs on your instrument or amp, Tom can help you out. He's friendly and very affordable.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly staff, affordable drinks in a non snooty atmosphere. Music and comedy offered many nights with no cover charge. 773-276-5802
70 locals recommend
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee AveFriendly staff, affordable drinks in a non snooty atmosphere. Music and comedy offered many nights with no cover charge. 773-276-5802
I go for burger specials on Mondays & Wednesdays, with wonderful asian slaw and great side dishes. They have fun breakfast specials too.
35 locals recommend
Dunlays On the Square
3137 West Logan BoulevardI go for burger specials on Mondays & Wednesdays, with wonderful asian slaw and great side dishes. They have fun breakfast specials too.
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveSpecialty cocktails & Free cookies at midnight!
If you want to experience a Chicago dive bar, you can't get much closer to home.
26 locals recommend
Whirlaway Lounge
3224 W Fullerton AveIf you want to experience a Chicago dive bar, you can't get much closer to home.
I am not a late night person these days, but this is one of the cities "late bars". Affordable, dark hipster atmosphere. So, if you are up late & need a place to find some noise, DJs & music nearby.
24 locals recommend
Burlington Bar
3425 W Fullerton AveI am not a late night person these days, but this is one of the cities "late bars". Affordable, dark hipster atmosphere. So, if you are up late & need a place to find some noise, DJs & music nearby.
Essentials
This Latino grocery store is a very short walk. They have fresh ingredients with both traditional Central American foods as well as some contemporary North American offerings.
31 locals recommend
Armitage Produce
3334 W Armitage AveThis Latino grocery store is a very short walk. They have fresh ingredients with both traditional Central American foods as well as some contemporary North American offerings.
Shopping
Logan Hardware Records
2532 West Fullerton AvenueGreat classic record store and vintage arcade museum too.
Great records, CDs, books, zines store, local artist collections and periodic instore performances. sun 12-7 / tue-sat 12-8 / closed on mondays
7 locals recommend
saki
3716 W Fullerton AveGreat records, CDs, books, zines store, local artist collections and periodic instore performances. sun 12-7 / tue-sat 12-8 / closed on mondays