Cheap Eats in Chicago

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Updated: January 01, 2002

Cheap American Food


Silver Cloud

1700 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (map)


Twisted Spoke

501 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)


Local Option/Local Shack

1102 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)


Nick's Pit Stop

2011 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (map)


Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli

1141 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60607 (map)


Russells Bbq

1621 N Thatcher Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 (map)


Stanley's On Lincoln

1970 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)


Aloha Grill

2534 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)


Mac Arthur's Restaurant

5412 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644 (map)


Cheap Italian Food


Pompei Bakery

2955 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)


Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)


D'agostino Pizza & Pub

1351 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613 (map)


Home Run Inn

4254 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623 (map)


Cheap Asian Food


Ping Pong

3322 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)


Amarind's Thai Restaurant

6822 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707 (map)


Penny's Noodle Shop

950 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)


Noodles In The Pot

3257 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)


Happy Chef Dim Sum House

2164 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 (map)


Cheap Mexican Food


Lalo's Restaurant

1960 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)


Cafe Salsa

9932 W 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525 (map)


La Pasadita Restaurant

1140 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)


La Bamba

2557 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)


Irazu

1865 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (map)


Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 (map)


Maiz

1041 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (map)


Cheap French Food


Bistrot Margot Inc

1437-39 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)


Red Rooster Wine Bar & Cafe

2100 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)


Le Bouchon

1958 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (map)