John Ringor
Staff Writer, Chicago
Though John was born in the Philippines and was a temporary New Yorker for college, he’s lived in Chicago the majority of his life. Chicago has instilled in him an appreciation for good food, and cultivated his incredible tolerance for unpredictable weather. Before joining the Infatuation as a Chicago Staff Writer, John was performing on stages in the Netherlands, South Korea, and at Carnegie Hall as a professional triangle player. Nowadays, he spends most of his time eating at restaurants, dreaming about the perfect cinnamon roll, and filling his camera roll with way too many videos of pasta twirls—but he still continues to hone his triangle skills.
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Nubar Cafe
Nubar Cafe is an Albany Park cafe with coffee and tea, plus Middle Eastern and Kurdish dishes like shawarma wraps and shakshuka sandwiches.
Saffron Street
Saffron Street is an Indian food stall at Sterling Food Hall in the Loop with makhni rice bowls and sandwiches filled with lamb and tomato chili jam.
82 Kimbap
82 Kimbap is a Korean food stall in Sterling Food Hall with kimbap that have fillings like spicy bork, bulgogi, and tuna.
Ithaki Estiatorio
Ithaki Estiatorio is a Greek restaurant in Greektown serving dishes like saganaki and pork souvlaki.
Green Light Korean Pub And Karaoke
Green Light is a karaoke bar in West Ridge that serves Korean food and has private rooms.
Exchequer Restaurant and Pub
Exchequer Restaurant and Pub is a classic establishment in the Loop with decent deep dish.
Creepies
Creepies is a French-ish, Midwestern bistro in the West Loop with great dishes like brie gougeres, steamed mussels with fennel giardiniera, and chicken with liver and wine sauce.
Atsumeru
Atsumeru is a Nordic-Japanese tasting menu restaurant in West Town with 10 to 12 seafood-focused courses.
Akiro
Akiro River North has an upbeat, trendy space, but their Nikkei handrolls don't trigger the same level of excitement.
Coup De Thai
Coup De Thai is a Lakeview restaurant with Thai dishes like tom yum ceviche, grilled squid with blank ink sauce, and lump crab curry.
Khubz Restaurant
Khubz is a Mediterranean and Mexican restaurant with shawarma plates, falafel, and gyros tacos.
Tso Good
Tso Good is a casual Lakeview spot serving Asian-inspired fried chicken sandwiches and burgers.
Luckycat
Luckycat is a cafe in Lakeview with specialty coffee and matcha drinks, as well as dishes like breakfast sandwiches with chili crisp and braised chicken rice bowls.
Haibayô
Haibayo is an Asian-inspired cafe in Uptown with specialty coffee and tea drinks, plus small bites like bánh mì croissants and cookies.
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Noodles Party Aomjai Thai Cuisine
Noodles Party Aomjai Thai Cuisine is a great restaurant in Albany Park with a menu that changes weekly, featuring delicious noodle soups and a few rice dishes.