Leila’s guidebook
Restaurants
I Love this place! My favorite is the Green Enchiladas with scrambled eggs. The green sauce is so good I wish I could lick sauce off of the plate!
This is a cafe that only serves until 3 pm, so you have to get there early.
They serve sandwiches, burgers , coffee, hot cocoa and other yummy brunch foods.
15 locals recommend
Frida Room
1454 W 18th StI Love this place! My favorite is the Green Enchiladas with scrambled eggs. The green sauce is so good I wish I could lick sauce off of the plate!
This is a cafe that only serves until 3 pm, so you have to get there early.
They serve sandwiches, burgers , coffee, hot cocoa and other yummy brunch foods.
Please note that the address seen in the guide is the address of the Store, the Taqueria is next door to this store.
This is a cafeteria style restaurant. You walk in, place your order at the counter and you can take the food home, or sit in the restaurant and eat.
There are great tamales that are made fresh everyday!
44 locals recommend
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AvePlease note that the address seen in the guide is the address of the Store, the Taqueria is next door to this store.
This is a cafeteria style restaurant. You walk in, place your order at the counter and you can take the food home, or sit in the restaurant and eat.
There are great tamales that are made fresh everyday!
El Milagro is a Cafeteria Style Restaurant. There are hot dishes, tacos, tamales , burritos and other yummy food. Gets very crowded at lunchtime, so call in your order and then pick up your order. That is how I get my food without having to wait long at a busy time.
26 locals recommend
El Milagro Tortilla
1927 S Blue Island AveEl Milagro is a Cafeteria Style Restaurant. There are hot dishes, tacos, tamales , burritos and other yummy food. Gets very crowded at lunchtime, so call in your order and then pick up your order. That is how I get my food without having to wait long at a busy time.
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StThis is where you can get coffee , and sandwiches.
I like the Spicy Basis Tofu Chow fun and the vegetarian Spring Rolls.
Large Asian Menu, and the best fresh smoothies.
They deliver.
52 locals recommend
Joy Yee
2139 S China PlI like the Spicy Basis Tofu Chow fun and the vegetarian Spring Rolls.
Large Asian Menu, and the best fresh smoothies.
They deliver.
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StThe place for BBQ and live music! You can walk from here.
Good place to eat in or have your food delivered.
Italian fare, good deep dish pizza.
31 locals recommend
Connie's Pizza
2373 S Archer AveGood place to eat in or have your food delivered.
Italian fare, good deep dish pizza.
This little bar has lots of history...lots of movies and show have filmed here.
46 locals recommend
Harbee
1345 W 18th StThis little bar has lots of history...lots of movies and show have filmed here.
Delicious Deep Dish pizza is served here, or you can have it delivered to you.
You can walk here.
519 locals recommend
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveDelicious Deep Dish pizza is served here, or you can have it delivered to you.
You can walk here.
Bars
This little bar has a lot of history and lot's of movies and shows have filmed here.
46 locals recommend
Harbee
1345 W 18th StThis little bar has a lot of history and lot's of movies and shows have filmed here.
This place is a few steps from us that serves house-brewed beers that span a pretty wide spectrum of styles. There are even house brewed sodas.
It has gotten rave reviews from Zagat's!
I don't drink Alcoholic drinks, so I cannot recommend anything thing, but I have been told that it is a great place, and I see that it has lots of patrons as I pass by the place.
29 locals recommend
Alulu Brewpub
2011 South Laflin StreetThis place is a few steps from us that serves house-brewed beers that span a pretty wide spectrum of styles. There are even house brewed sodas.
It has gotten rave reviews from Zagat's!
I don't drink Alcoholic drinks, so I cannot recommend anything thing, but I have been told that it is a great place, and I see that it has lots of patrons as I pass by the place.
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter StWalking distance from us.
Good authentic Vietnamese food!
Walking distance from us.
31 locals recommend
Mandarin Kitchen hot pot
2143 S Archer AveGood authentic Vietnamese food!
Walking distance from us.
Stephen Gillanders is the executive chef and this place is walking distance from us also.
28 locals recommend
S.K.Y.
1239 W 18th StStephen Gillanders is the executive chef and this place is walking distance from us also.
Pharmacies
If you need anything from the Pharmacy you can walk to Walgreens and you will find it.
183 locals recommend
Walgreens
1931 W Cermak RdIf you need anything from the Pharmacy you can walk to Walgreens and you will find it.
Groceries
Here you will find anything from toiletries, to groceries, Vegan, Gluten free, meats from animals and Vege meats.
You will find tortillas, bread, and fresh produce.
44 locals recommend
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AveHere you will find anything from toiletries, to groceries, Vegan, Gluten free, meats from animals and Vege meats.
You will find tortillas, bread, and fresh produce.
Great grocery store that has a yummy bakery, deli , coffee shop, pizza and hot food. You can take the Ashland bus straight south from us or drive.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGreat grocery store that has a yummy bakery, deli , coffee shop, pizza and hot food. You can take the Ashland bus straight south from us or drive.
Grocery store that also offers really good hot Mexican food that you can take home at a fraction of the cost of buying at at restaurant. You can walk there from here.
170 locals recommend
Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak Rd
Grocery store that also offers really good hot Mexican food that you can take home at a fraction of the cost of buying at at restaurant. You can walk there from here.
Bakeries
I cannot go here, I have to control myself, but you are on vacation, so you must go!!
They offer Vegan treats that are very delicious, my favorite is the chocolate cupcake!
They offer donuts, flour tortillas made fresh, cookies, empanadas, Conchas...just too much to mention.
You can walk there from here.
9 locals recommend
Panaderia Nuevo Leon
1634 W 18th StI cannot go here, I have to control myself, but you are on vacation, so you must go!!
They offer Vegan treats that are very delicious, my favorite is the chocolate cupcake!
They offer donuts, flour tortillas made fresh, cookies, empanadas, Conchas...just too much to mention.
You can walk there from here.
Go and have Xurros! They also offer icecream and other treats.
You can walk there, it is right next to Walgreens on Cermak.
11 locals recommend
Xurro
2214 S Wolcott AveGo and have Xurros! They also offer icecream and other treats.
You can walk there, it is right next to Walgreens on Cermak.
Xurro
2214 S Wolcott AveXurros!
Icecream
What can I say!?!!!
If you love ice cream, you must try Authentic Mexican Ice cream!
The ice cream is made fresh daily. You can also choose to eat ice cream made from fruit, so it is de Agua. There are fresh waters to drink made from Alfalfa (my favorite), Lemon water, Jamaica etc,.
They also serve other traditional Mexican treats.
Ask for samples, there are so many choices!
You can walk there.
21 locals recommend
La Michoacana Premium
1855 S Blue Island AveWhat can I say!?!!!
If you love ice cream, you must try Authentic Mexican Ice cream!
The ice cream is made fresh daily. You can also choose to eat ice cream made from fruit, so it is de Agua. There are fresh waters to drink made from Alfalfa (my favorite), Lemon water, Jamaica etc,.
They also serve other traditional Mexican treats.
Ask for samples, there are so many choices!
You can walk there.
Activities
Rock climbing
Brooklyn Boulders Chicago: West Loop
100 S Morgan StFun climbing experience!