Pequod’s is a fantastic deep-dish pizza place in Lincoln Park.

JJ Thai Street Food is a small BYOB restaurant in West Town with very good Thai food.

Foxtrot Market is like an upscale mini-mart with booze and breakfast sandwiches.

Aroy Thai is a quiet, casual BYOB in Ravenswood with a long menu of Thai staples.

Pizano’s is a local Chicago pizza chain with both thin crust and deep dish pies.

Luella’s Gospel Bird is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park that makes great fried and jerk chicken.

Huaraches Dona Chio is an excellent cash-only Mexican spot in Edgewater.

Big G’s is a by-the-slice pizza shop with toppings like mac and cheese.

Immm Rice & Beyond is a great BYOB Thai restaurant in Uptown.

Roots is a pizza place in West Town that specializes in Quad Cities-style pizza.

No Bones Beach Club is a vegan restaurant in Wicker Park. Get the nachos.

Half Acre is a brewery and taproom in Lincoln Square with surprisingly good burritos.

Union Full Board is a restaurant in Wrigleyville with very good Detroit-style pizza.

Etta is a big restaurant in Wicker Park serving great wood-fired food.

The Spice Room is an excellent BYOB Indian restaurant in Logan Square.

Jimmy’s is a counter-service spot in Lincoln Square serving fantastic New York-style pizza.