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Chicago, IL

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July 2006

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When I'm Not Yelping...

eating, working (so i can afford food), working out (so i can eat more food)

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1852 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-8300

Zen Noodles  

Category: Asian Fusion
Neighborhood: Wicker Park

3 star rating
 12/27/2008  
Ordered three appetizers (potstickers, pork dumplings, spring rolls) and two dishes (chicken pad thai, drunken noodle with beef). We really enjoyed the dishes, but thought the appetizers could step it up a bit.

We've also ordered take out from Zen twice, and this seems consistent with what we've experienced in the past.

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2308 W Leland Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 334-9055

Rosded Restaurant  

Category: Thai
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

5 star rating
 10/22/2008  
I can't help but give Rosded five stars. My wife and I either eat in or carry out once a week. A favorite night is grabbing dinner and seeing a movie at the Davis.

Love the pad thai, thom kha soup, pa nang curry (with tofu).

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2900 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 604-8769

Kuma's Corner  

Categories: Pubs, Burgers
Neighborhood: Avondale

5 star rating
 10/19/2008  
In summary: totally killer

Loved the burger, mac and cheese and fries. Great selection of beers on tap and bottled. Good quality meat cooked to perfection. Love the names of the burgers and music playing. The guys in the kitchen look like they'd be good dudes to hang out with.

My wife thought fries could be hotter, but she is hard core about hot fries.

Can't wait to go back. Best burger in Chicago, hands down.

(Tip to the wait staff: If I ask for extra ketchup just give it to me. Your just going to have to come back and give it to me anyway when I ask for it again two minutes later. I love ketchup.)

UPDATE: I received a note from our server less than 24 hours later telling me I could have more ketchup. You can't beat this place.

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2207 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 327-1512

Pequod's Pizzeria  

Category: Pizza
Neighborhood: DePaul

5 star rating
 10/11/2008  
One of my favorites in Chicago. You can't beat the deep dish (love that crust), and the thin is killer too. Great beer selection and good service.

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4631 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 271-4631

Tiztal CafĂ©  

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
Neighborhood: Uptown

4 star rating
 10/11/2008  
My wife and I just tried Tiztal Cafe for the first time this morning. In summary: great service and great food.

Absolutely loved the oatmeal shake. I'm not a shake person, but had read about this from other reviewers and thought we'd give it a shot. Super tasty.

Had the chilaquiles - which I enjoyed.

My wife had a crepe similar to the Zehphyr omelet, which she enjoyed, but noted that it was not what she was expecting.

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2226 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-1000

Polkers Gourmet Burgers  

Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

5 star rating
 6/29/2008  
In summary: the perfect burger and killer fries

My wife and I really wanted for a great burger, and Polkers did not disappoint.  We both had the Bacon Cheddar Burger; I had the curly fries, she had the regular fries (we both though the curly were better). I also enjoyed the IPA beer on tap...yum.

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4530 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 271-9000

The Grafton  

Categories: Pubs, Irish
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

5 star rating
 4/6/2008  
I go to the Grafton about once every two months. I'm always happy with the food. Order a pint of Guiness plus the Grafton Burger w/Bacon, Pepper Jack Cheese and a fried egg on top....and order a side of curry for your fries. Not only will this be one of the best burgers you'll ever eat in the city, but the curry sauce is absolutely killer.

Service is pretty good, but note that this place is often packed so you'll have to wait for a table and standing room is a bit awkward.

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2311 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 271-6868

China Hut  

Category: Chinese
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

2 star rating
 4/6/2008  
Ordered take out this evening. Convenience high (we live a few blocks away), price low, food average.

Orange Chicken is pretty good, and Crab Rangoons are great. Would not recommend Shrimp w/Brocolli as it comes in a weird, jelly like sauce. Potstickers are huge (which is appreciated), but could be more crispy.

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2328 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 448-8884

Cascadia Restaurant - CLOSED 

Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Belltown

5 star rating
 2/6/2008  
My wife and I ate at Cascadia a few years back, and we absolutely loved the place. This was the first restaurant where were able to truly pair up food and wine. I'm surprised the sommelier didn't sit down and eat dinner with us as he spent a good chunk of time with us. The chef also came out and spoke to us between courses, which was nice. Thumbs up all around...can't wait to get back to Seattle and back to Cascadia.

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833 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 226-6020

Thalia Spice  

Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
Neighborhoods: Noble Square, River West

3 star rating
 11/5/2007  
BYOB asian fusion (thai + laotian + japanese + ?) just opened up in September.  In summary:

-Good value
-Great service
-Lots of variety
-Most dishes were excellent (loved the Red Dragon Roll and Spicy Peking Noodles)
-A few dishes lacked in flavor (I have a feeling they are working out some kinks)

Tthere is $1 per bottle of beer charge since they're food is at a lower price point and they don't want people to take advantage of their space (ie - a large group sits down for 3 hours and orders appetizers won't help the bottom line).  That makes a lot of sense to me although it's not going to fly.

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    always wanted to try this, but thanks for saving me the trip...

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