1. Big Star
9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 571 tips and reviews
Terry M: pork belly tacos, fish tostadas and $7 manhattans. oh, yes!
Megan Lally: Pork belly tacos were my favorite, but the pork shoulder tacos (w/pineapple) are a close runner-up.
Serious Eats: Tacos al pastor, which is spit-roasted pork cooked with pineapple and onion; a crunchy fried fish taco; and best of all, pork belly with tomato guajillo sauce, queso fresco, onion, and cilantro. Read more.
Juan Diaz: Using the coffee sauce on the pork belly is a must
Cody M.: Everything was delicious. Really liked the brisket, pork belly, vinegar BBQ, spicy pickles, and potato salad.
Melissa Au: The sliced brisket and pork belly are musts! The potato salad and beans were decent but not amazing.
4. The Publican
8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Mark B: Decadent and so tasty, the chicken liver pate is a must! Recommend the farm chicken with fries (soaked in chicken fat) and the perfectly cooked pork belly. This place is a must for any meat lover!
Jeff Weinstein: Great oysters, pork belly, steak, and other meats. Beer list and service are top notch. Can be loud and crowded. Sneak a drink in at aviary before or after.
Adam Stevens: Had the oysters, pork rinds, ham sampler, pork belly, porchetta, half chicken and pain perdu. Memorable by far was the pork "crunchtastic" rinds, pork belly is incredible and the porchetta is unreal.
Renaissance Hotels: The delicious pork belly sandwich, topped with shaved apple, watercress, purple onions, yogurt and fresh mint, challenges you to find a better lunch in Chicago.
Rex F: Amazing free samples while you wait. Can't go wrong with the Porchetta sandwich or pork belly "gyro" sandwich
Jess Page: Pork belly gyro was awesome!
6. Longman & Eagle
9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 352 tips and reviews
Sara Endres: Get the wild boar sloppy joe and pork belly blt. While the fries are awesome these sandwiches are so rich you will feel slightly better if you get the salad.
Brad C: You can't go wrong with the pork belly entree... Try a few entrees and share with a group. This place is a nice surprise!
Mark B: Cant go wrong with the chicken and waffles, and the pork belly hash. Legen-wait for it-dary selection of whiskey. Can do whiskey flights to whet the palate and sample the awesome selection too!
8. MingHin Cuisine
8.2
2168 S Archer Ave (at S Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 129 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Try the Macau pork belly from our 100 Best list: Chef Wu Ming's made us care about pork belly again, accomplished by crisping the skin like candy and cooking the flesh into silky submission.
Amanda Gilmore: Definitely try the pork belly that everyone raves about! I found the staff to be attentive and friendly.
San ti S.: Great dim sum . Pork belly was amazing. Roast duck. Chinese vegetable w/oyster sauce.. 11 different plates for $66 for 4 people. 25 min wait, but well worth the price and food . Super busy @ lunch.
9. Gilt Bar
9.1
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 186 tips and reviews
Kevin Ragland: Great meal. Best of my Chicago trip. Get the pot roast, pork belly or any of the homemade pastas and you'll be very happy you did. Also, great craft cocktails.
TKGO: The Pimm's Cup is phenomenal. And so are the foie gras, beef tartare, mussels, truffle pasta, and the pork belly. Stellar.
Suli Chong: Quite a gem. The shrimp & grits transformed my generally negative impression of grits. The Pork Belly was fall off the bone to die for and the truffle pasta complimented everything else very nicely.
10. Oiistar
8.5
1385 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews
Peter Harders: Enjoyed eating at the bar and the staff's recommendations. Devoured the Oiistar ramen with pork belly. It needed heat so ask for a side of their house made spicy paste.
Amanda Gilmore: Favorites were the roasted pork belly bun, sweet fried chicken and oiistar ramen has unbeatable flavor! This is my type of place!
John Easlea: The pork belly bun is fantastic
13. Sunda
9.0
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Dana Tedesco: New Delicious Brunch Item: Braised Pork Belly on Crispy Rice Patties - an Asian inspired Eggs Benedict. Kelly was Awesome :) Come see her for lunch!
Gwen Beattie: Not sure that it's possible to go wrong here. Definitely try anything with pork belly (steamed buns, pig on a stick, & braised pork belly) & the rock shrimp. Cocktails are to die for!
P L: Pork belly, beef short rib, pork adobo flake fried rice
14. Xoco
8.7
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 360 tips and reviews
Laura Watkins: If you can, go on a Wednesday. The special pork belly torta is AMAZING.
Lin Lin: Try the Pork Belly And Vermicelli Noodles - This dish was an exquisite blend of perfectly fried pork belly, veggies and noodles in spicy broth. Make sure you try this!
kiki's BFF: Try the Pork Belly Torta - Melt in your mouth goodness