Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

1. Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar

9.1
2165 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Bucktown · 7 tips and reviews

Tobey W.Tobey Wood: Chefs special- combo fried rice, happy hour drinks/appetizer combo- giant at its best!

Caroline M.Caroline McCarthy: Hard to go wrong. Fun cocktail selection and good wine list. standouts include the crab Rangoon, potstickers, Dan Dan noodles, dry chili chicken, Mongolian beef….but honestly, everything is great.

Emily H.Emily H: Everything is delicious but do not miss the dry-fried green beans, they were the surprise stand out dish for me! Get one if everything during happy hour from 5-6pm.

Tanoshii is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

2. Tanoshii

8.8
720 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted & Kennedy Expy), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Fulton Market · 19 tips and reviews

Jon B.Jon B.: The chef’s special rolls were awesome.

T H.T H: Incredible place for vegetarian, vegan & plant-based eater. Here, the sushi chefs are creative, way beyond just an avocado roll. Delicious! Pic of “fish n’ chips” - no fish, made w/ Japanese pumpkin!

Jorge H.Jorge Haro: Awesome food friendly service the tempura was amazing the shrimp dumpling where out of this world and the prices very reasonable but the softcrabshell roll was unbelievable.

Sushi Dokku is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

3. Sushi Dokku

8.3
823 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Town · 36 tips and reviews

Garrett J.Garrett Jeffs: Started out with some lovely dressed oysters, had a chefs special tuna flight & a fantastic maki roll. The basement is dim & intimate

Bryan E.Bryan E: You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Highlights include the tako yaki, tuna truffle, tuna tataki, zuke sake, and the hot daisy. 🍣

Rebecca N.Rebecca Neubauer: The tuna truffle is out of this world. The hot daisy is extra spicy. Great salads

Seadog Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

4. Seadog Sushi Bar

8.3
1500 W Division St (at Greenview), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Noble Square · 42 tips and reviews

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Amazing sushi!!! Try the chefs specials!

Emily R.Emily R: Dragon roll and sweet potato tempura maki were amazing. Mis amigos also gave thumbs up to little sea monster and scallop app. All in all, VERY solid.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Triple S from our 100 Best list: This maki, made of sweet potatoes, salmon and the mysteriously-named “spicy dynamite sauce” is everything that is wrong with sushi. And it tastes so right.

Urban Vegan is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

5. Urban Vegan

9.1
1605 W Montrose Ave (at Ashland), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · South East Ravenswood · 34 tips and reviews

Julie F.Julie Fekete: The soy chicken wrap and green power salad (with peanut sauce) are my two favorite items on the menu!

JennyJenny: The peanut sauce is the best I've ever had. I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but I'll take soy chicken from here over real chicken anywhere else. Even the meat-loving boyfriend likes it!

Ted M.Ted M: Love this place - GREAT sauces and flavor!!

Norman's Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

6. Norman's Bistro

8.6
1001 E 43rd St (at Ellis), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Kenwood · 42 tips and reviews

April W.April Williams: The Cajun Catfish Platter, red beans/ rice, and coleslaw were delicious!!! Lemon Drop Martinis certainly completed the night

Ron W.Ron Willis: The Cajun Catfish was on point with the Red Beans and Rice. Great combo!

Ron W.Ron Willis: First time here and I think I like this spot

Sushi Pink is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

7. Sushi Pink

8.1
913 W Washington Blvd (Sangamon), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 22 tips and reviews

Ladon T.Ladon Thames Brumfield: Order anything and everything. It's all very fresh, delish and amazingly economically priced. This is a hidden gem.

ChristinaChristina: Wifi password is 3122261666

jessicajessica: Try the dynamite, it's pretty delicious.

Shanghai Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

8. Shanghai Inn

7.6
4723 N Damen Ave (btwn Lawrence & Leland), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Ravenswood · 21 tips and reviews

John A.John Alaniz: Great food. Lisa is a treat. The lunch special is a bargain. $7.50 includes entree, soup, appetizer and tax.

Roe J.Roe Johnson: Everything I've had at this place is great. Especially the egg rolls!

Carrie g.Carrie gough: Best Chinese north of Chinatown. The crab rangoon is absolutely the best I've ever had! Everything is super fresh and super delicious.

Cozy Noodles & Rice is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

9. Cozy Noodles & Rice

7.8
3456 N Sheffield Ave (at Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Wrigleyville · 71 tips and reviews

Sergio S.Sergio S.: Got some spicy wide noodles - absolutely delicious - super good about allergy recs too

Globetrottergirls D.Globetrottergirls Dani: The lunch special is excellent value for money - $4.99 / $5.99 for a starter plus main. The pad prick was our favorite!

Peter P.Peter P: Best Thai Food in Chicago, and so well priced!!! Read more.

Tiffin Indian Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

10. Tiffin Indian Kitchen

7.6
2536 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · West Ridge · 26 tips and reviews

Taufiq H.Taufiq Habib: Try the fish tikka. Salmon lots of it. Very good! Comes with side of veggies

Christina H.Christina Hoffmann: Excellent service and Indian food. Our regular place closed. This is even better.

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Tango Sur is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

11. Tango Sur

8.7
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews

Devin G.Devin Griffin: Filet is delicious. Just know they give you two with the entree - huge portions. Definitely something you can share

Katja H.Katja Halverson: Order the Empanadas as a starter, the spinach and cheese are incredible!

MulleMulle: Bring enough booze to get seated in the back party room while you wait. Chances are, you'll meet an Argentinian couple celebrating their 50th anniversary with $250 tequila!

Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

12. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

7.5
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews

MrugeshMrugesh: Try chef special dry chili chicken ,, dare if you can eat

April G.April Ge: If you love spicy food, you have to try it. The hot pot and dry chili chicken and the boiled beef in spicy sauce are the best.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Thought you’d want to know: Tony Hu has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.

Go 4 Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

13. Go 4 Food

7.3
212 W 23rd St (btwn Wentworth & Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 49 tips and reviews

Jonathan R.Jonathan Richard: Everyone is right about the French style Beef. Awesome! But so are the tangerine pork ribs. Must haves!!

Nancy L.Nancy Loo: Don't be fooled by the location, decor and spotty service. The food is excellent. Don't miss the French Beef Tenderloin. A great place to Go 4 Food!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Hot & Sour Seafood Soup: this dynamic version arrives laced with spice and vinegar, and stuffed full of sweet and tender seafood. It's a meal in itself, and particularly satisfying on a frigid day.

Anthony's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

14. Anthony's

7.4
4720 W 63rd St (at Keating Ave.), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · West Lawn · 30 tips and reviews

Amber S.Amber Sachsy: I love the big baby burgers. To die for. Ive been going here at least once a month for the past 15 years. I love this place. Its definitely a great diner and open late!!

mayhem.onemayhem.one: Best Chicken Gyros in Chicago.

Maria P.Maria Pulido: Great gyros

Wok Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Chef Special in Chicago.

15. Wok Cuisine

7.2
4554 N Kedzie Ave (at Wilson), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Albany Park · 7 tips and reviews

Eddie C.Eddie C: Try the General Chicken with more sauce & extra spicy

David K.David Koller: Some of the food is tasty and the owner is very nice. Not a fan of the egg fu young :(

Grzegorz K.Grzegorz Konowalik: Great place, good food, professional staff