Run, don’t walk, run to Portage Park’s newest culinary delight! Leadbelly. MMMMMM burgers! I stopped in late Friday with the mister and enjoyed the Easy Rider, a handmade burger topped with smoked bacon, more bacon, homemade sriracha pickles, cheddar and bourbon BBQ sauce.  The mister devoured the House Of The Rising Sun that comes with bacon, cheddar, a fried egg and Bloody Mary sauce! Uhhhh,  what!?! Yes! If that weren’t good enough Chef/owner Nicole hand makes the buns everyday, no buns-no burgers.

People who love to eat Mexican and French food will love to check out Mexique. The restaurant resides in the Noble Square neighborhood, and is owned and operated by Chef Carlos Gaytan. Chef Carlos takes the traditional French techniques and give it his own twist with an artist blend of flavors and textures.

The restaurant that keeps me coming back is Tank Noodle. I love this place because as soon as you walk in, the smell just hits you. You can tell that this is a busy place with lots of turnover, fresh ingredients and freshly prepared dishes. When you look to the side, you see the kitchen partially exposed and all the neat prep and ingredients out in the open. This is very important to me, as I know that if an establishment is comfortable exposing prep, then they have to take good care of it.