The best Quick Bites in Chicago | Sluurpy updated in April

"Seriously the best Italian beef I'd ever had in my whole life!!!! The cheap, affordable price and friendly staff are just wonderful bonus. It is my..."

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Jim's Original

93/100 (8541 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I give them 5 stars. I followed Mark Wein’s review. Best hot dog I ever had. I ate 2. The hot dog already comes with fries. Dog tastes good...."

Suchaya Ratanajaipan

"This is a classic place that I had to go try and it didn't disappoint. It is like a time machine, they really don't make them like this anymore...."

Kevin Klein

"It was delicious. We tried almost everything and it was really good. The staff is really fast preparing your order while you are paying. We had our..."

Jesus Meneses Millan

"Very affordable, very fast and friendly competent service, and extremely fresh hot food! The hot peppers and free fries that are included with your..."

Katelyn Roach

"The food here is always excellent, the service, very fast, and the drinks cold, prices are reasonable...it's why I keep coming back. But, can you..."

Jose Guillen

"Quick speedy service. The kids wanna take the grandpa here while visiting Chicago. Great food with great price! And the Grandpa loves it too cause..."

Budhi Purnama Utomo

"Didn't realize the polish sausage came with fries. Great snappy dog but not the polish flav was hoping for, tho a great sausage still. Nice crispy..."

g gerl

"The best place for Polish Sausage 🌭 sandwich/ hotdog in Chicago. WHY THEIR SANDWICH IS SO POPULAR: The hotdogs are served topped with caramelized..."

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"This place has been a go-to for polish n fries for 20+ years. Consistently tastes the same and is always open. The polish n burgers are good. They..."

Brian G

"We came here for more of an early lunch. There was plenty of parking and the food was hot and fast. Our sausages were hot, fresh, delicious and they..."

Chris Flanigan

Chicago Bagel Authority

93/100 (1258 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Steamed bagels? Who would have thought that this is exactly what a bagel sandwich needs. They're just so juicy and filled with moisture. Especially..."

Ben Jams

"If you've ever been to Bagel Deli at Miami University in Ohio, it's pretty similar. They even have a Miami U flag hanging up, so I wonder if it was..."

Isabel Jaffe

"Visiting Chicago for the first time and had the pleasure of this place being down the road from my stay and let me tell you that I haven’t had a..."

Taylor Ayres

"We used to live up the street and this place was always a favorite. I’m back visiting for the first time in years and it is as good as it ever was...."

Jeremiah Noonan

"Super good sandwiches. Get there early they get busy. Ask your server for a recommendation. My server recommended the Eggosauraus. It's a spicy..."

Andrew Kub

"Holy moly! Extensive menu. Steamed bagel sandwiches to die for and worth the slight wait. Really great vegetarian menu -- the Webster Fitness is..."

Amy Suchodolski

"I got some type of chipotle, avocado beef sandwich and taste was a 5 ⭐️rating. They do have the option to order online so that was a plus however..."

Adri Z

"cool atmosphere and nice staff. best chai latte i’ve had in chicago! bagels are absolutely delicious but i wish they were..."

L G

"I loved that practically any bagel could be made vegan! I got one with vegan cream cheese spread and vegan cheddar - it was super delicious. Coffee..."

Barbara Lyapneva

"Seriously good bagel sandwiches and great rice krispy treats too. Loved it so much we went twice on our trip. Coffee is great too. If you're in the..."

Gina

"Very good bagels and sandwiches. If I lived in Chicago, this would be a 3 meals a day place, it's that good. I had a Lincoln Pork, very filling, and..."

Tammy Bacon

"This place is truly the authority. Low-key funky interior with great atmosphere. The food is always outstanding. perfect. exactly what you want when..."

Dan Addington

"Delicious bagel spot in a very happening part of the city. Parking is an issue, would recommend walking or ubering to it, but it’s well worth..."

Chris S

"Came in to get something to eat since I was in the area, decided to get the Ham Radio, was very good. Service was really nice and speedy, coffee..."

Edgar Garcia

"Pleasant staff, delicious Egg..."

John Krause

Intelligentsia Coffee

92/100 (1259 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"Intelligentsia makes great coffee, but coffee is nothing without talented baristas to get every possible note and nuance from the bean. Their..."

Michael Canfield

"Ordered a cappuccino, tasted nice but I thought the size of the coffee cup would be a little bigger. It was just a small cup for $5. Portion size..."

Tanya Gelli

"Expensive ($5.31) coffee, but five stars because it was tasty, aromatic, and fresh. Coming in here the Friday before Christmas at 10:30 am, I..."

Andrew Foley

"You will not do better than Intelligentsia for the best coffee in Chicago, and the absolute best of the best is Monadnock. Its high standards are..."

Gabriel Piemonte

"Great espresso, good service, nice atmosphere. Stale croissants though, bad, better get something..."

Oleksandr Rivkind

"A great place to grab a cup of java. My go to is the Avena Latte but sometimes sidetrack to a Mocha. Friendly staff and even though it stays busy, I..."

Marty “Party” In Real Life

"Very fun independent cafe in this see of starbucks and DDs! Had a great espresso with free sparkling..."

Victor Wong Seen-Bage

"Its a nice coffee shop came here for cappuccino the barista was super friendly liked the atmosphere. The coffee was a little bitter apart from that..."

Gamer James

"The espresso is quite good and they give you a small glass of sparkling water with it which is a very nice touch. I also have had some of their..."

Conor Croft

"Great coffee shop in the loop. Intelligentsia has some of the best coffee in Chicago. I like that there is always a wide variety of options, either..."

Dan Lecocq

"Good coffee. Super friendly staff. Clean environment. The croissant could be warm to be a 5-star. Everything else is..."

Matheus Oleiro

"I gotta say this was one of the best coffees I got in Chicago. I bought a bag of their Ethiopian beans and roasting was on point. About the staff..."

Diana Solis

"Absolutely love Intelligentsia and this location is no different! Phenomenal coffee as always, with baristas who know what they’re talking about...."

Hunter Augustyniak

"Had one of the best cappuccino in town. It’s too bad the barista who did it was going to be leaving. The Kouign-Amman was tasty but also very flaky..."

Azhan R

"Great lattes, and pastries in a relaxing atmosphere. Intelligentsia does a solid job with barista training, so they always make it a really good..."

Trevor Welsh

"Cozy small coffee shop with surprising number of seats. Avena Latte is one of their signature drinks that is amazingly..."

Sercan Şengün

"Intelligentsia Coffee's Monadnock Coffeebar is a must-visit for coffee lovers. The coffee is high-quality and expertly prepared, the baristas are..."

Kate Sherman

Lavazza Coffee Cafe

"Cute lil place on E Ohio st in chicago. I walked in as I was just craving for a simple perfect Affogatto. ( vanilla bean ice cream submersed in ..."

Amit Patankar

"This small place has coffee from the Lavazza roasters in italy and this coffee it's mainly roasted more towards being more dark than most other..."

Saeed Al-Suwaidi

"We were looking for a place for breakfast and this came up on maps. It was amazing! The coffee was excellent and they were so kind to my boy. Hot..."

Daniela Sklenitzka

"What a great cafe. From the outside it looks plain and unassuming, but inside there's dainty decor with decent coffee drinks, treats, and sandwiches...."

Margaret Larkin

"Ok coffee shop. Has about 12 pastry choices, the Italian donut was tasty. I asked for a flat white, got a..."

Sande Edwards

"Best coffee in town. Super friendly..."

gerrit gerritsen

"Cozy coffee shop with dependable roast, free WiFi and comfortable seating..."

Swathi Chandrasekaran

"Smaller than most Lavazzas that I have been to, this one doesn't have the for traffic that others do (the two times I've been there) so there hasn't..."

Stuart Conover

"Stopped in for an iced latte after a long day of traveling. Very quick service, great tasting latte. Super nice staff, we talked while coffee was..."

Tyson

"Great coffee, fantastic service!! Instead of waiting in line for 45 minutes to get into the massive new Starbucks, we walked 2 blocks and had better..."

James Barham

"I was blessed to stay in the hotel because of this place. I hate Starbucks with a passion, they don't know how to make a real espresso. The staff..."

Murad Katbeh

"Coffee there is such " Amazing " l like to go between time and time there just to taste the coffee there. For the flavor it's one of the best, but..."

Antonio Valentini

"A hidden treasure for sure! Will redefine your idea of an excellent coffee shop. The expertly made coffee drinks and croissants that are sure to be..."

Will Powered

"The coffee here is great! My wife had the quiche and said it was very good, and they told her it was homemade. It's a very cozy place to sit down and..."

Tim Varney

"Delicious food, friendly service, nice..."

wendy watson

"Always enjoy stopping by Lavazza when I am in the Windy City. Small and quaint but always..."

Todd Smith

"Stopped by one morning while on vacation. Wish I'd found it sooner. The coffee was wonderful! So much so, that I called back from Colorado to find..."

Christopher Nowell

Small Cheval- Wicker Park

92/100 (5362 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Yes!!! A new after work pizza! Dropping nasty beats and hooking up good pizza. Btw: they also have..."

Sirène De Paradis

"This is easily my new favorite eatery in the neighborhood. That backyard is going to be my go-to summer spot to..."

Justin Thomas Moran

"Down to earth staff and great pizza!!! Can't go wrong by going..."

Hope Sims

"Hands down one of the best burgers you can have in Chicago! A joint dedicated to burgers mainly - their truffle sauce is also such a bomb and the..."

Dave Xa

"Loved the burger from this Chicagoland classic. The burger was really good. Fries excellent with a perfect crisp. And the milkshake was thick and..."

John Elmer

"The sizzle as you open the door tells you that you are in for a good meal. The smell that follows is divine. The staff were exceptionally kind and..."

Cory Outwater

"Classic cheeseburger done right. No frills, order at counter and grab a buzzer. The strawberry milkshake was amazing, fries were perfectly crispy,..."

Gina B

"Didn't realize the burgers were double and that you get a ton of fries, otherwise we would've split an order! Burgers really good, but nothing we'd..."

Melanie Riley

"This place has the best GF lettuce wrap burger I have ever had. Most places give you one piece of lettuce and call it a wrap, at Small Cheval, you..."

Alexander Goreham

"The burgers, shakes, fries, everything was great. We’ve passed this place a bunch of times on other trips and finally decided to go and it was..."

E L

"Tasty burgers , you will savor each bite of their amazing double cheese burger, delicious garlic mayonnaise, been around multiple places , theirs is..."

Ibrahim Anz

"I was out for a walk one evening around Wicker Park area. And as I past the Small Cheval, I decided to try one of their cheeseburgers. Turns out, I..."

Chloe Rose

"Not too bad , not too good . The burger is good ,not outstanding but good . The place worth a try ,they serve liquor too . Fries where crispy and..."

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