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The Spice House
Neighborhood: Near North Side, Old Town

1512 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610

Caroline A. writes: I stopped in here before my dinner next door, and could not leave. For serious cooks, this is the place to come. Where else can you find powdered wasabi? My personal favorites are the mesquite bbq rub, jamaican jerk seasoning, the many different…

Family Fruit Market
Neighborhood: Portage Park

4118 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

Lara W. writes: Shame on me for forgetting about this place!

The quality / freshness of the produce is very good (excellent when compared to other fruit markets), and prices are consistently lower than any other store I frequent. For example, today I got the…

Roeser's Bakery
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

3216 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

Carol J. writes: I was born in Humbolt Park and my grandmother lived there until I was in college and every great cake I've ever had in my life has been from this bakery. I cannot even begin to tell you what it was like to go there in the morning on Saturday and…

Lush Wine and Spirits
Neighborhood: University Village

1306 S Halsted
University Village
Chicago, IL 60607

andrea w. writes: My boyfriend made a very good point while we were dining at BYOB establishment, May Street Cafe, the other night. "Maybe it's time we invest in some wine that is more expensive than the corkage fees at the restaurants we go to".

I entered this…

Merz Apothecary
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

4716 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

David P. writes: It smells like grandma's house in here.

But they have things I never knew existed. I swear, witches (whatever, ok, "Wiccans") probably shop here for their various mystical throat lozenges or whatnot.

Great selection.

Trader Joe's
Neighborhood: Near North Side

44 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611

molly c. writes: this trader joe's gets MORE stars than the one on clybourn. the isles here are SO wide. very nice. very nice indeed! and i only have to take one bus to get there.

trader joe's, let's make out later.

Peet's Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Near North Side, DePaul

1000 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Ed to the M. writes: OMFG STFU LOLz!!!!!!!!

I can *finally* get a decent latte here. Ed M.'s been a little cranky here in Chicago, and it's partly because of the lack of decent espresso joints here in the Em-Dub.

Leave it to Berkeley's own Peets Coffee to come and save…

Swedish Bakery
Neighborhood: Andersonville, Edgewater

5348 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640

Julia W. writes: Oh, Swedish Bakery, you are a true lesson in patience. First, I have to wait for the Clark St. bus to get to you. Then, I have to wait amidst a crowd of fiending, hungry bakery whores, clutching my number like the Golden Ticket. Luckily, the wait…

Jarosch Bakery

35 S Arlington Heights Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Nancy K. writes: Excellent good old fashioned full service bakery.

Do they ...? Can they ...? ...Yes.

Everything at the website.
http://www.jaroschbake...

Love the details -- waxed paper bags (goods don't dry out by the time you get home) and they have a machine…

Pastoral
Neighborhood: Lakeview

2945 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657

Nancy K. writes: Great artisan cheese, bread and wine shop. They also carry charcuterie, jams and jellies, sweets, sandwiches (now serving trays of), salads and honey.

Recently discovering this shop online (this past week) and reading many good things about this…

Perez Restaurant
Neighborhood: Near West Side

853 W Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607

John C. writes: I think every single surface in the place is metal. Sure, they've got stuff on the walls but you can't help thinking that you're probably eating in what used to be a meat cooler.

The portions are big, the prices are low and the place always has…

Binny's Beverage Depot
Neighborhood: Lakeview

3000 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657

John B. writes: Oh Binny's. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? A summer's day falling down drunk, I suppose.

I like walking in the door of this place. It's clean and well laid out, with wine and likka stretching as far as the eye can see. They have a great…

Weber's Bakery
Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

7055 W Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60638

Clarissa J. writes: How sweet it is.

It's like stepping into a different world, a bakery like no other. Sweet, comfy, welcoming like a loved-one's house, well-kept, pretty, willing to show you every baked morsel made.... I came here for donuts, on a Sunday afternoon,…

Mrs Fields
Neighborhood: The Loop

32 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601

Izzy N. writes: I needed a sugar fix and was hunting down some good sweets. I spotted Mrs. Fields on my lonesome stroll and had the milk chocolate chip cookies and a brownie. UGH! God damnit, it's SO GOOD! I knew I can count on Mrs. Fields for not effin it up EVER.…

The Spice House

1941 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201

Nancy K. writes: This is a great store for spices and much cheaper and fresher than what you can buy at a Jewel or Dominick's.

Mario's Italian Lemonade
Neighborhood: University Village

1068 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60686

Lindley E. writes: Aw criminy, this is really good stuff and I can't believe it has taken me three years to get myself here. Thanks to my new neighbor, Jimmy the Southsider, I've been seeing parts of Chicago I would normally forget to check out. Yesterday, after a trip…

Terry's Toffee
Neighborhood: Near West Side

1117 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610

Nancy K. writes: We went in here for the first time today. Amazing toffee! They are the exclusive sweet treats to the stars -- the only sweets to be backstage and in the green room of the Academy Awards/Oscars this year. For the last two years they were in the…

Sam's Wines & Spirits
Neighborhood: DePaul

1720 N. Marcey St
Chicago, IL 60614

Nancy K. writes: Great selection of wine and spirits. Knowledgeable staff.

Scooter's Frozen Custard
Neighborhood: Lakeview

1658 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Rob L. writes: When I lived in Roscoe Village, I saw this place open up. I would drive by here all the time. Oh how I kept saying to myself, "I need to stop by here.." That was a long time ago... this place is still around and I finally got a taste. First off, this…

Hyde Park Produce
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

1226 E 53rd St
Chicago, IL 60615

Vamsi V. writes: The best place to buy produce in Hyde Park. Their meat section leaves much to desire but, the produce section is excellent. The pricing is cheap.

I wish we had a similar store in wicker park.

Miko's Italian Ice
Neighborhood: Bucktown

1846 N. Damen Street
Chicago, IL 60647

elizabeth n. writes: All I have to say is banana chocolate chip Italian ice- delicious! I stopped in at Miko's for some Italian ice and thought it was the best I have ever tasted. The strawberry ice is great but the banana chocolate chip is awesome. It's a cute little…

Lincolnwood Produce

7175 N Lincoln Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712

April H. writes: Okay, It really helps that this place is a short 10 minute walk from my home, but I really love the family-owned, European feel. They have more than you would need in the food department and great specialty items. They are responsibly priced and…

Paulina Market
Neighborhood: Lakeview

3501 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

carolynne r. writes: Do you ever have one of those days when you're feeling run-down, a little peckish, a little blue? Well, I was having one of those days, and to top it off the weather was awful - overcast, blustery, raw, and as cold as my grandmother when fishing for…

Bari Foods
Neighborhood: Near West Side

1120 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Nancy K. writes: Wow. An old mom and pop store that was bought in '74 from people who worked there as kids. It has been a grocery store since 1879. I went in to buy a couple of subs, an Italian and an American. 12" for 5.75 !?! Best sub outside of making one at…

Sweet Cakes
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

935 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

laura b. writes: eating a root beer float mini vegan cupcake from sweet cakes is pretty much the closest i'll ever get to heaven (while not under the influence of ecstasy because then a remotely attractive person touching my leg can be a transcendental experience).…

Super H Mart

7801 N Waukegan Rd
Niles, IL 60714

Nancy K. writes: FABULOUS!!! ...and Dizzying! So many items, fresh produce and fish I have never heard of before. I can't wait to figure out how to add and prepare all of these wonderfully new found delicacies to our meals!

This store has been open for about a…

Foremost Liquors
Neighborhood: Logan Square

2300 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

Kiarash Z. writes: I like beer that gets me drunk on two bottles.

Vas Foremost carries that kind of beer.

I think I could try a different beer each day and still never exhaust their selection. It's mind-boggling.

They also sell big-bottle beer. I'm not talking about 40…

Whole Foods
Neighborhood: University Village

1101 S Canal St
Ste 107
Chicago, IL 60607

Caroline A. writes: I'm not sure how long this Whole Foods has been open, but I drove by it a few weeks ago and was really happy to see it in the neighborhood. I went for a visit this weekend and was very pleased.

The underground parking lot is very convenient. I…

Marshall Field's
Neighborhood: The Loop

111 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602

elizabeth n. writes: I am very sad to see a Chicago classic close down. I don't care if they have the same merchandise as Macy's, it will lose all appeal to me when the name officially changes over. Marshall Fields is the best and most well known department store in…

Fox & Obel Food Market
Neighborhood: Near North Side

401 E Illinois St
Chicago, IL 60611

Nancy K. writes: Love this place! I went here for the first time and was overwhelmed! They are in a league all of their own.The employees are friendly, polite, professional, funny, bright and helpful.

They carry unique and exotic items. Everything looks really…

Sherwyn's Health Food Shops
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

645 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614

Jerry M. writes: I miss this place! I've been going here ever since I moved to the city many moons ago - I got lots of stuff here, and it seemed really cheap - at least compared to Whole Paycheck.

I loved their version of corn nuts and dried apples. I get them now at…

Ann's Bakery
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

2158 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Kat S. writes: I have been shopping there for my groceries for 20 years. Every time I miss home (Poland) and feel sentimental, I crave euro-food...lol.
I have been going back and forth USA/Poland all my life... but I always went back to Ann's when in US for my…

Trader Joe's
Neighborhood: DePaul

1840 N Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Kristin C. writes: A trip to Trader Joe's is always an adventure. It is a cramped, hectic adventure but an adventure nonetheless. For some reason I always feel like I'm on an episode of Supermarket Sweep - except there are yuppies all around (especially at this…

Caputo's Fresh Markets
Neighborhood: Montclare

2560 N Harlem Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707

Kathleen O. writes: Last fall, when I told my buddy Nick about Caputo's, I think I came off as a crazy person. But it is THAT GREAT. They have 7 kinds of eggplant. The vegetables are so fresh that they taste like vegetables. And cheap, too. I'm a single person and…

Patel Bros

2610 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659

Vamsi V. writes: Great place for buying spices and prepared snacks. They have an amazing assortment of Indian snacks.

My major complaint is the lack of good produce. All the vegetables look like they have been sitting there for at least a month.

Buy your spices and…

Margie's Candies
Neighborhood: North Center, Lakeview

1813 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60613

Chiara F. writes: They get an A+ for their ice cream and hot fudge, but a D for their decor. With this new location, they're trying to maintain an old school atmosphere, but that's pretty hard to pull off with stark white walls and cheesy black/white tiles on the…

Vosges Haut Chocolat
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park, DePaul

951 W. Armitage
Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL 60614

Mark S. writes: Be careful. Be very careful.

Vosges is like going back to the ex for a few rolls on the side. First you say, just this once, then you tell yourself that you can quit whenever you want, but then you look at yourself taking the Brown Line and wondering…

Bonsoiree
Neighborhood: Bucktown

2728 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

Natalie R. writes: When I was in high school and college and would flip through Architectural Digest or Bon Appetite, I would see pictures of happy, healthy, well-dressed, interesting, and apparently affluent people eating dishes with amazingly long names that were…

Coco Rouge
Neighborhood: Wicker Park

1940 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622

Nancy K. writes: "I tasted life" Emily Dickinson
A quote from their front page

This is an upscale mom and pop fine chocolatier, run by the husband and wife team of Erika and Jeremy who met while attending school at Le Cordon Bleu in London. The in house kitchen is…

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