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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken · The Loop
Small-batch, always-warm donuts with daily gluten-free and vegan options.
Fat Johnnie's Famous Red Hots · Marquette Park
The Infatuation's lead pick. a Marquette Park walk-up trailer famous for the Mighty Dog.
Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize | Jerk Chicken Chicago · Marquette Park
Jerk chicken tacos that stand out in Chicago.