Healthy Substance is a vegan Mexican Restaurant in Garfield Ridge, with great food.

Sweet Pepper is a counter service Venezuelan spot with great arepas and fried sweet plantains.

Au Cheval in the West Loop has our favorite Chicago burger, but that’s not the only great thing on the menu.

Arepa George is a Colombian restaurant in Humboldt Park with great arepas.

Bienmesabe is a casual BYOB Venezuelan restaurant focusing on arepas.

Althea is an upscale and creative vegan restaurant in Saks Fifth Avenue.

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

Gibsons is a classic Chicago steakhouse that deserves its reputation.

Do-Rite is a donut shop in Wrigleyville that also has fried chicken sandwiches.

Enoteca Roma is a small Italian restaurant in Wicker Park with great pastas and a huge back patio.

Tiztal Cafe is a breakfast place in Uptown that serves amazing chilaquiles.

Aba is a sceney restaurant in the West Loop serving tasty Mediterranean small plates.

Pacific Standard Time is a very large and busy River North restaurant serving California-inspired food.

Daisies in Logan Square serves excellent housemade pasta that will make you want to eat your vegetables.

Sushi-san is an upbeat restaurant in River North with high-quality sushi and tasty small plates.

5 Rabanitos is a casual BYOB restaurant in Pilsen serving seriously great Mexican food.