The Best Places to Eat and Drink in South Loop
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Rank 1. Nine Bar
Cocktail Bar
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- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Bars
- The 50 The 50: #76 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Esquire Esquire: The Best Bars in America
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Bars
- The 50 #76 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
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Rank 2. Ocean Grill & Bar
Vietnamese
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- The Banchets The Banchets: Nominee · Best Heritage Restaurant
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Rank 3. MCCB Chicago
Chinese
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Rank 3. The Phoenix Restaurant
Cantonese
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Rank 5. Yao Yao
Sichuan
The glass-enclosed kitchen at the front is the first thing you notice, and if you can grab a table facing it, you'll watch the whole operation. This Sichuan spot in Chinatown is named for its signature dish, a fiery pickled fish with sour greens that comes in sizes running up to a platter for six. The wontons in chili oil are a foregone conclusion. A long list of cold sides fills out the table without much effort.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 6. Emperor's Choice
Cantonese Seafood
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 6. MingHin Cuisine
Cantonese
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 8. Chiu Quon Bakery
Bakery
This is an old-school Chinatown bakery on Wentworth where the pastry case does all the talking and the register takes only cash, so bring some. The baked BBQ pork buns are soft and fluffy, the sesame balls and egg tarts are the other usual suspects, and the egg tart crust flakes enough that you should check a mirror before rejoining society. Everything is made fresh daily, and a few dollars buys a bag.
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 29 Best Bakeries In Chicago
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Rank 10. Ahjoomah's Apron
Korean
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Rank 10. Legend Tasty House
Ice Cream Shop
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Rank 10. Slurp Slurp Noodles
Hand-pulled Noodle Shop
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