Guidebook for Elmwood Park
Food Scene
Johnnie's Beef
7500 W North AveAwesome Italian Beef and best Italian Ice in town. CASH Only!
Gene & Jude's
2720 N River RdFamous Chicago Style Hot Dogs.
If you are into Pan-Asian cuisine that you will love this place. Awesome smoothies and amazing food. You have to try their "Salt & Pepper fish (smelt)". They are absolutely amazing, super crunch and super delicious. Stays crunchy for a few days.
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Jess Cafe
5819 W Belmont AveIf you are into Pan-Asian cuisine that you will love this place. Awesome smoothies and amazing food. You have to try their "Salt & Pepper fish (smelt)". They are absolutely amazing, super crunch and super delicious. Stays crunchy for a few days.
George's Family Restaurant
145 South Oak Park AvenueBest Thai place in town. All around good food.
Massa Cafe Italiano
7434 W North AveAwesome coffee & desserts. One of our goto in the town.
The legendary "White Caste". If you haven't seen the movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle go watch it. Super funny, but the food is quick and delicious, just be careful in the morning. If you are with a group get the crave case, lots of food for a decent price. Our favorite is the Jalapeno Cheese.
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White Castle
3212 W Addison StThe legendary "White Caste". If you haven't seen the movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle go watch it. Super funny, but the food is quick and delicious, just be careful in the morning. If you are with a group get the crave case, lots of food for a decent price. Our favorite is the Jalapeno Cheese.
This is essentially a grocery store, but they have catering in the back. They cook Pork BBQ everyday, but they always seem to run out. Call first to confirm, but you have to try their BBQ. Best in town for a tiny hole in the wall type of place. $1.25 each.
J & A Oriental Food Mart
5755 W Fullerton AveThis is essentially a grocery store, but they have catering in the back. They cook Pork BBQ everyday, but they always seem to run out. Call first to confirm, but you have to try their BBQ. Best in town for a tiny hole in the wall type of place. $1.25 each.
If you are looking for the Chicago Style pizza "Deep Dish" there a few in town this is one of them.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveIf you are looking for the Chicago Style pizza "Deep Dish" there a few in town this is one of them.
Sightseeing
Iconic Chicago Park. This is where you find the "Bean". Always beautiful and fun to walk around. Best part it's FREE.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StIconic Chicago Park. This is where you find the "Bean". Always beautiful and fun to walk around. Best part it's FREE.
Parks & Nature
Pretty decent zoo. Close to the lake as well. The best part it is FREE.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StPretty decent zoo. Close to the lake as well. The best part it is FREE.
Shopping
If you are looking for high end brands this is a good place to start. Recently built so it's nice and modern plus has FREE parking. Also close to lots of thing to do in Rosemont.
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Fashion Outlets of Chicago
5220 Fashion Outlets WayIf you are looking for high end brands this is a good place to start. Recently built so it's nice and modern plus has FREE parking. Also close to lots of thing to do in Rosemont.
4100 N. Harlem station
Want to go shopping that's relatively close. Not a bad place to go to.