2. Barrio
8.0
65 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Amanda Rella: Trendy spot for Mexican food. Steak tacos are delicious, mushroom tacos are a little too rich.
Lauren McSweeney: Salsa trio, steak tacos, nachos, corn chowder, Jalepeno cucumber margarita 🤤
Jon B.: Start with the cornbread, which was excellent. I ordered the short rib barbacoa, which was huge, and definitely meant for two. Very tasty.
3. Velvet Taco
9.0
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Allison Chizum: The grilled flank steak taco and chicken Tikka are amazing. Rotisserie corn is also great. And their frozen Margheritas are a steal!
Phuong H: If you want comfort food, order grilled steak taco with crunchy slaw. If you favor the spice, opt for the tikka taco. Added on the margarita for good measure!
Redeye Chicago: Velvet Taco isn't another drunk food stop, but rather a thoughtful restaurant doling out well-executed Indian, American, Cuban, Asian and Middle-Eastern staples that happen to be served on a tortilla. Read more.
4. Seoul Taco
8.2
738 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · River North · 21 tips and reviews
Mercedes Nowinski: Steak tacos & those sweet potato waffle fries!!!
TheOutOfTowner: Great decor and ambience, the hip hop music adds to the vibe. The nachos, beef tacos and the chicken gogi bowl. Super filling, value for money, good size portions.
Kyle Fowler: Friendly employees, good atmosphere and an excellent bulgogi burrito
8. Pippin's Tavern
6.8
806 N Rush St (at E Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Bryce Warner: Affordable cozy bar. Great spot for after work drinks. Lots of regulars. Open till 4am week nights and 5am on the weekends!
Brandy Robison: Best bar in Chicago so far! Reminds me of the pub in Indy! Great staff, great specials!
John Amundsen: Cozy lil bar in Streeterville where you can order hot dogs, polish, burgers, etc., from Downtown Dogs next door. One of my favorite places for lunch by the office.
9. Public House
400 North State Street (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 168 tips and reviews
Kelly Adair: Loved this place - the choice of beers on tap should make everyone happy!
Thrillist: Go to this "Pour-it-yourself" pub if you're into stuff like in-table liquor taps to the mix (plus an eight-tap, serve-yourself "walltender". Yes, you're into that. Read more.
Ryan Moran: This was the douchebagiest place I've been to so far in Chicago.