UMAI Japanese Kitchen & Sushi is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

1. UMAI Japanese Kitchen & Sushi

8.3
730 S Clark St (at W Polk St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · South Loop · 41 tips and reviews

Tana B.Tana Babcock: Anything on skewers - yes! The dipping noodles SO GOOD, naked roll also fabulous too!

EzlEzl: The cheesecakes here are great. Matcha green tea latte cheesecake is AMAZING!

Kevin N.Kevin Nasto: Best tofu I have had

Marriott Marquis Chicago is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

2. Marriott Marquis Chicago

8.4
2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL
Hotel · 5 tips and reviews

Pete K.Pete Kapusta: Stylish new modern hotel with nice views of the lake

Landon H.Landon Howell: Great food court.

Dale K.Dale Ketelaar: Executive suite was beautiful.

Portillo's is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

3. Portillo's

8.7
520 W Taylor St (btwn Canal St & Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · South Loop · 37 tips and reviews

ᴡ N.ᴡ Norment: The Chicago dogs and Italian beefs are always my favorites!

L K.L K: Small little rooftop to sit outside in the summer!

Katie M.Katie Misek: Burgers, beef, fries, milkshakes are amazing

The Spoke & Bird is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

4. The Spoke & Bird

8.3
205 E 18th St (at S Indiana Ave), Chicago, IL
Bistro · Prairie District · 20 tips and reviews

Angie O.Angie Osmanski: Great turkey burger! They use local farms for all of their food. Everything is delicious but it's also very expensive.

Ryan F.Ryan Foltz: Coffee is very good, tried the jam burger, also very good!

Kevin B.Kevin B.: Counter Culture Coffee is excellent.

Meli Cafe is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

5. Meli Cafe

8.5
500 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Printer's Row · 49 tips and reviews

Cam P.Cam Patton: Went here after a music festival. Great Sunday atmosphere and great brunch. Get a mimosa while you wait to be seated.

Marsha K.Marsha K.: Vegan French toast is awesome.

Jamel M.Jamel Moyer: Great food and fast service

Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

6. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.8
28 E Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · South Loop · 22 tips and reviews

Abril V.Abril Vela: Huge fan of both gluten free options (pistachio and chocolate glazed) but the chocolate is my personal favorite!

markmark: Great selection and perfectly cooked doughnuts. Wide variety of chocolate items that can easily be dessert. Avoid the bagels though - for a bakery this good at doughnuts, the bagels are disappointing

Samantha H.Samantha Hill: All the doughnuts are amazing! The glazed old fashioned are great pipping hot.

Yolk is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

7. Yolk

8.6
1120 S Michigan Ave (at E 11th St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 248 tips and reviews

Nailene G.Nailene Gonzalez: Definitely try the Cinnamon Roll French Toast! (VERY sweet but VERY worth it) Perfect for large groups.

Joshua K.Joshua Karp: Go to Yolk on South Michigan Ave. for a great weekend breakfast, but get there early, or risk waiting in line.

Its Yo Boi B.Its Yo Boi Big Dave: Danny!! Fantastic server!!!! Best Breakfast in Chicago!!!! Come hungry leave full!!! DATS PERFECTION IN MY BOOK!! YOLK!!!!

Mercat a la Planxa is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

8. Mercat a la Planxa

8.0
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: The Ensalada Verde is fresh and delicious. A great early evening snack.

Leyla A.Leyla Arsan: Great lunch & brunch items. Excellent lamb chops!

Food NetworkFood Network: Mercat a la Planxa, the Catalan restaurant from Jose Garces, offers exciting tapas dishes and delicious Jamon Serrano.

Reggie's Trainwreck Rooftop Deck is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

9. Reggie's Trainwreck Rooftop Deck

8.1
2107 S State St, Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews

Jerome K.Jerome Kelley: The chorizo burger with egg and ancho-chile sauce was straight fire (very delicious)!

Jason M.Jason Magicks: Too hot? Use the pull chain shower!

Matthew Powell Y.Matthew Powell Young: Coolest and most laid back rooftop bar in the city #SouthSide

La Cantina Grill is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

10. La Cantina Grill

8.6
1911 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Prairie District · 57 tips and reviews

1401 S.1401 South State Apartments: Check this place out on Friday nights!!! Amazing atmosphere, great drinks, awesome food!

Ron W.Ron Willis: If you like flavored Margarita's you will have to try the Grapefruit Margarita with salt of course!

TT: Service was somewhat non-existent but food was good.

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

11. Starbucks

7.3
1340 S Canal St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · South Loop · 1 tip

Mike T.Mike T: Prepare to waiting there's anyone in line.

Niu B is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

12. Niu B

7.5
888 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · South Loop · 14 tips and reviews

Mihail M.Mihail Mashkovtsev: Good and fresh food. I tried Ramen with pork - awesome, hot roll with eel was very good too!

Mark M.Mark Mulder: Very yummy spicy mapo tofu, for some reason took them forever to deliver the rice.

Jonathan S.Jonathan Snook: The fish was so fresh and tasty. The sushi was yummy.

Tapas Valencia is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

13. Tapas Valencia

7.6
1530 S State St, Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Dearborn Park · 55 tips and reviews

Elizabeth W.Elizabeth Whittington: Katie is wonderful. Food is fabulous, great recommendations on food and wine.

Patrick R.Patrick Richards: prepare to spend lot of time here. great food and service!

Le-Lieu P.Le-Lieu Pham: Ask for Ozzy the waiter. He's really friendly and helpful if you can't decide what to order.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

14. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.6
805 S State St (btwn 8th St & 9th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 193 tips and reviews

T-town T.T-town Tom: Terrific deep dish pizza. The crust is fantastic. Polish it off with a pizza baked chocolate chip cookie.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Malnati Chicago Classic combines a signature buttercrust with their awesome well-seasoned homemade sausage. It's one of the best deep dish pizzas known to man.

Leo A.Leo Alberti: They claim a "small" pizza will feed two people, but they don't mention that it will never fill the new void in your life caused by not having this pizza. Get a large, bring some home. Trust me.

Lobby Lounge at ICON is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in South Loop, Chicago.

15. Lobby Lounge at ICON

7.1
1011 S Delano Ct E, Chicago, IL
Lounge · South Loop · 43 tips and reviews

Kelly Z.Kelly Zenere: Bacon popcorn!!!! It's the best!

David M.David Martin: The name of the car is martini icon- now get your free bacon popcorn sample!

Teddy C.Teddy C.: Try the Portobello Panini