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Most Hyped Restaurants in Chicago

By HypedAbout · 20 places · Chicago

Restaurants food creators can't stop filming in Chicago — ranked by total YouTube views across every creator on HypedAbout.

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    Fontano's Subs

    Italian · Little Italy · $$ Loved it
    • Meatball Sub These are the best meatballs I've ever had.
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    Pizzeria Uno

    American · Near North · $$ Loved it
    • Numero Uno Deep Dish Pizza I think one of the things I love so much about this pizza is just the layer of sausage, which is impressive.
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    Vito & Nick's Pizzeria

    American · Ashburn · $$ Loved it
    • sausage jardiner Peppers pizza that crust is amazing look how thin it is and sometimes it's okay if you just take two at a time I think I'll take two
    • sausage jardiner Peppers pizza that is a wonderful crunch oh oh the sausage is incredible I love the sauce is really tart the seasoning the oregano
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    Harold's Chicken Shack

    American · South Loop · $$ Liked it
    • fried chicken wings much herold's Fried Chicken chicken it's everything I thought it was going to be and more a like Dereck was mentioning this
    • mild sauce got to do it here I get it it's addictive it's tasty it has all the the balance of flavor it's a Harmony so addictive yeah oh look at that thisen
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    Lem's Bar-B-Q

    American · Greater Grand Crossing · $$$ Loved it
    • rib tips mhm oh wowow this one of those Chicago Staples like rib tips is what Chicagoans love and are known for add that with the hot links as
    • hot links sauce that mild sauce is incredibly I mean kind of similar to to Harolds with the mild sauce it's like that balance of flavor that sweet sour tanginess it's oh that sausage is good you can see the juices squeeze it mhm dipping into those
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    Byron's Hot Dogs

    American · Wrigleyville · $ Loved it
    • dragged through the garden hot dog what excellent hot dog is amazing try
    • fries right oh yeah they are good and salty
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    Au Cheval

    American · Fulton Market District · $$ Loved it
    • Root Beer I've ordered a root beer, and that's great stuff.
    Gary Eats · I Review AMERICA'S BEST BURGER - OMG! · Apr 2025
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    Redhot Ranch

    American · Logan Square · $
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    Jim's Original

    American · Little Italy · $ Liked it
    • Polish sausage peppers as well. Oh, man, it is a it's a work of art.
    • onions The onions are so sweet and flavorful.
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    Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

    American · Chicago Loop · $ Liked it
    • Brownie That is incredibly rich. It's like a condensed mousse, almost like a fudge. Literally, it reminds me of a Christmas fudge mixed with chocolate mousse.
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    Great Sea Restaurant

    Chinese · Kimball · $$ Liked it
    • lollipop chicken wings That is the perfect combination of such crispy skin and outer edge.
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    Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

    Italian · Near North · $$$ Loved it
    • chicken Vesuvio I love how juicy the chicken is.
    • ribeye Beefy, fatty, juicy, tender.
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    Jibaritos Y Mas

    Caribbean · Logan Square · $ Loved it
    • Jibarito That is delicious.
    • sauce Oh, the sauce is awesome.
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    Ricobene's

    American · Armour Square · $ Loved it
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    J.P. Graziano Grocery

    Italian · Fulton Market District · $ Liked it
    • Mr G mhm that is remarkably light remarkably light and fresh like much different than uh we'll just say some of the other
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    Portillo's

    Sandwiches · River North · $
    EpicureanRd. - Where to go, What to eat · Chicago Food Tour: Don't Miss These! · Sep 2026
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    Mr. Beef

    American · River North · $
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