Possibly going to Chicago tomorrow (Saturday)... - Blu-ray Forum

jbig31 · 05-01-2009, 05:21 PM

Kind of last minute, but my wife and I may go to Chicago on Saturday for the day to do some shopping and eating (of course). Does anyone have any suggestions for "must-go-to" eating establisments?

My wife is an Mexican food fiend and I like just about anything. I've never had a real Chicago Dog and I'm really hungry for some awesome pizza.

Any help? Its been probably 3-4yrs since we've visited.

jkwest · 05-01-2009, 05:29 PM

for pizza...try Gino's East of Chicago...I always recommend Gibson's for an awesome steakhouse...and Fogo De Chao...you need to experience that BBQ once in your life....for reals.
two other excellent ones...Alinea and MK The Restaurant.

fatediesel · 05-01-2009, 05:35 PM

Girodanos is my favorite pizza place and a must everytime I go to Chicago. Great Chicago-style pizza. I've never been to Gino's but have heard good things as JK mentioned.

jbig31 · 05-01-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Girodanos is my favorite pizza place and a must everytime I go to Chicago. Great Chicago-style pizza. I've never been to Gino's but have heard good things as JK mentioned.

I remember last time we just plain ran out of time and I wanted to try Girodanos but it just didn't work out.

jkwest · 05-01-2009, 05:42 PM

Chi town is my favorite cities to visit...I go once every other year. They have the best restaurants in the world...people there like to eat.

Some of the places I mentioned are pricey, but, worth it...if you like steak and salads..you deserve to try out Fogo De Chao...its an amazing experience.

minoba82 · 05-01-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

Some of the places I mentioned are pricey, but, worth it...if you like steak and salads..you deserve to try out Fogo De Chao...its an amazing experience.

I agree. I've been to Fogo De Chao in Atlanta and it's awesome. Brazilian steakhouses are my favorite.

jbig31 · 05-01-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

Chi town is my favorite cities to visit...I go once every other year. They have the best restaurants in the world...people there like to eat.

Some of the places I mentioned are pricey, but, worth it...if you like steak and salads..you deserve to try out Fogo De Chao...its an amazing experience.

Just googled Fogo and that place looks awesome JK-glad you mentioned it. What are the prices like? If the kids come than Fogo is out. We'll probably have to keep out meal budget for the day to $60-$80.

jkwest · 05-01-2009, 05:55 PM

yeah...its a bit pricey...its like $45 a person...but, you will leave stuffed to your gills...think of it as a barbeque meat buffet...

silversnake · 05-01-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

Chi town is my favorite cities to visit...I go once every other year. They have the best restaurants in the world...people there like to eat.

Some of the places I mentioned are pricey, but, worth it...if you like steak and salads..you deserve to try out Fogo De Chao...its an amazing experience.

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Originally Posted by minoba82

I agree. I've been to Fogo De Chao in Atlanta and it's awesome. Brazilian steakhouses are my favorite.

+100. Amazing experience and amazing food. What sucks is when I went to Brazil I noticed these restaurants where actually everywhere and ridiculously cheap.

jbig31 · 05-01-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

yeah...its a bit pricey...its like $45 a person...but, you will leave stuffed to your gills...think of it as a barbeque meat buffet...

Thanks for the tip-I'll definitely remember that place. For a treat once in a while the wife and I will splurge on a place like that. Sounds like it blows Bd's Mongolian Barbeque out of the water-which really isn't that hard.

jkwest · 05-01-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by silversnake

+100. Amazing experience and amazing food. What sucks is when I went to Brazil I noticed these restaurants where actually everywhere and ridiculously cheap.

I know!!!

I went to the original Fogo like 10 years ago and it was amazing....I want to go back to Brazil...it was nice.

Beta Man · 05-01-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

for pizza...try Gino's East of Chicago..

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Girodanos is my favorite pizza place.

both are awesome

Mike53421 · 05-01-2009, 06:57 PM

Giordano's is quite filling, couple people I know there are mixed on it but I was eager to try it out. Damn filling!

Went there last September for the first time and love the city, not sure how close to downtown it is but I surprisingly got a real kick out of Millenium Park.

jbig31 · 05-04-2009, 09:42 PM

Thanks everyone for all the great tips. We did end up going to The Windy City after all.

Drove from the Grand Rapids area to Michigan City and caught the South Shore train line to the Millenium Station-$13.00 bucks round trip each for the wife and myself. Nice way to travel-no parking/don't have to drive in the city-win/win for me.

We walked around Navy Pier and Millenium Park-both were fun.

We ended up eating at Giordano Pizza for lunch and then to cap off the night we drove back to Mishawaka IN for 5 Guys burgers.

All in all an awesome day spent with the family in awesome city gorging on awesome food.

jbig31 · 05-04-2009, 09:45 PM

I haven't figured out to add pictures to a post....

Chris60119 · 05-05-2009, 03:53 AM

PORTILLIOS Get the BIG BEEF. Just got to Portillios and you will never want to eat anywhere else. All the food is awesome. Chili Cheese Dog mmmmmmmmmm...Go to Portillios

AHHHHHHH Your a Red Wing fan. I can't help you...But you should go to Portillios anyways.

JasonR · 05-05-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

Chi town is my favorite cities to visit...I go once every other year. They have the best restaurants in the world...people there like to eat.

Some of the places I mentioned are pricey, but, worth it...if you like steak and salads..you deserve to try out Fogo De Chao...its an amazing experience.

There is nothing else like it. I ate at the one in Dallas, what a great experience!

The best steakhouse I have ever been to is Papa Bros.(Yes, had Mortons and Bobs!), but this is an easy second.....

jbig31 · 05-06-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Girodanos is my favorite pizza place and a must everytime I go to Chicago. Great Chicago-style pizza. I've never been to Gino's but have heard good things as JK mentioned.

Gino's is on the list next trip-I saw where it was at.
We had soooo much fun we are planning another trip probably in the middle of June-an overnighter this time. Does anyone know if there will be any festivals or fun things going then? More ideas for great food stops?

mewantyblu · 05-06-2009, 01:07 AM

I have never been to Ginos east , but saw an episode of man vs. food when the host went there and it definatly looked like a dominating pie. Try the meaty legend. Enjoy your trip

PS3+HDDVD OWNER · 05-06-2009, 01:55 AM

Gino's East is very good, hard to choose between them and Giordano's. Both places make a great pie. As JK mentioned, Gibsons is also a great steakhouse but can get pretty expensive.

What part of Chicago are you going to be in? I live about 20 minutes west of Chicago, so needless to say i've been just about everywhere.

I'd DEFINATELY check out Maxwell Street Polish. Cheap, and delicious. It'd make a great place for you and the wife to catch lunch for cheap. Then you'd be able to go somewhere nicer for dinner. Just my $.02

Since you seem like a nice guy, i wont tell you what i think of the Red Wings...Sorry, i had to say it. Blackhawks fan here

05-01-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	Possibly going to Chicago tomorrow (Saturday)... Kind of last minute, but my wife and I may go to Chicago on Saturday for the day to do some shopping and eating (of course). Does anyone have any suggestions for "must-go-to" eating establisments? My wife is an Mexican food fiend and I like just about anything. I've never had a real Chicago Dog and I'm really hungry for some awesome pizza. Any help? Its been probably 3-4yrs since we've visited.

05-01-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	for pizza...try Gino's East of Chicago...I always recommend Gibson's for an awesome steakhouse...and Fogo De Chao...you need to experience that BBQ once in your life....for reals. two other excellent ones...Alinea and MK The Restaurant. Last edited by jkwest; 05-01-2009 at 05:33 PM.

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05-01-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Girodanos is my favorite pizza place and a must everytime I go to Chicago. Great Chicago-style pizza. I've never been to Gino's but have heard good things as JK mentioned.

05-01-2009, 05:42 PM	#5
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	Chi town is my favorite cities to visit...I go once every other year. They have the best restaurants in the world...people there like to eat. Some of the places I mentioned are pricey, but, worth it...if you like steak and salads..you deserve to try out Fogo De Chao...its an amazing experience.

05-01-2009, 05:55 PM	#8
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	yeah...its a bit pricey...its like $45 a person...but, you will leave stuffed to your gills...think of it as a barbeque meat buffet...

05-01-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	Giordano's is quite filling, couple people I know there are mixed on it but I was eager to try it out. Damn filling! Went there last September for the first time and love the city, not sure how close to downtown it is but I surprisingly got a real kick out of Millenium Park.

05-04-2009, 09:42 PM	#14
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks everyone for all the great tips. We did end up going to The Windy City after all. Drove from the Grand Rapids area to Michigan City and caught the South Shore train line to the Millenium Station-$13.00 bucks round trip each for the wife and myself. Nice way to travel-no parking/don't have to drive in the city-win/win for me. We walked around Navy Pier and Millenium Park-both were fun. We ended up eating at Giordano Pizza for lunch and then to cap off the night we drove back to Mishawaka IN for 5 Guys burgers. All in all an awesome day spent with the family in awesome city gorging on awesome food.

05-04-2009, 09:45 PM	#15
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	I haven't figured out to add pictures to a post....

05-05-2009, 03:53 AM	#16
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	PORTILLIOS Get the BIG BEEF. Just got to Portillios and you will never want to eat anywhere else. All the food is awesome. Chili Cheese Dog mmmmmmmmmm...Go to Portillios AHHHHHHH Your a Red Wing fan. I can't help you...But you should go to Portillios anyways.

05-06-2009, 01:07 AM	#19
mewantyblu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:ME	I have never been to Ginos east , but saw an episode of man vs. food when the host went there and it definatly looked like a dominating pie. Try the meaty legend. Enjoy your trip

05-06-2009, 01:55 AM	#20
PS3+HDDVD OWNER Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chicago Trading Score:12	Gino's East is very good, hard to choose between them and Giordano's. Both places make a great pie. As JK mentioned, Gibsons is also a great steakhouse but can get pretty expensive. What part of Chicago are you going to be in? I live about 20 minutes west of Chicago, so needless to say i've been just about everywhere. I'd DEFINATELY check out Maxwell Street Polish. Cheap, and delicious. It'd make a great place for you and the wife to catch lunch for cheap. Then you'd be able to go somewhere nicer for dinner. Just my $.02 Since you seem like a nice guy, i wont tell you what i think of the Red Wings...Sorry, i had to say it. Blackhawks fan here

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