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Chicago Bucketlist

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Welcome to Chicago, my hometown, and the windy city! I'll recommend the best places to eat in Chicago, ranging from deep dish pizza to Japanese cuisine
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Must Eats

The best restaurants and eateries in Chicago

 
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A great place for both chicken and seafood. If you love lemon pepper on your chicken, I'd highly recommend this place. Also, you have to get the lunchroom cookies.
Whale Fish & Chicken Menu - Chicago, IL Restaurant
 
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One of the best breakfast places. I've tried their apple pancakes, Belgian waffle combo with scrambled eggs and sausage, French Toast combo with scrambled eggs and sausage (turkey sausage as well), hot chocolate, apple juice, and pink lemonade. It's ...
Dappers East
 
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A great pizza place, whether its deep dish or hand tossed. It has affordable prices, especially for the portions they provide. Also, they have 6 layer carrot cake and chocolate cake! :)
Pete's Pizza: Thin Crust Pizza | Chicago, IL
 
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Highly recommend their tempura and katsu curry. Their drinks are good too. If you like milkshakes or smoothies, you'll love their matcha lemonade.
Kuro Ramen
 
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Has the best coffee, drinks, and breakfast sandwiches
Chicago Cafes - Colectivo Coffee
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A little expensive, but worth the price for good burgers, plenty of fries, and awesome milkshakes.
Five Guys: Cheeseburger, hot dog, fries, and milkshakes in Chicago

For Sweet Tooths

Bakeries/Cafes with the best desserts and sweets

 
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Hands down the best bakery in the city. If you love sweets, be it cake, cheesecake, donuts, or other pastries, you have to come here! Highly recommend the yellow buttercream (no filling but get whatever fillings you want, they usually have pineapple ...
Roeser's Bakery
 
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Two words: the Marzipan. Thank me later :)
Lutz Bakery