Best Noodles in Chicago

It’s winter, let’s warm our bellies with a comforting bowl of hot noodles from any of these places that craft housemade noodles:

Urban Belly.

Urban Belly.

Sharing is fun, mix & match big bowls of homemade noodles at Urban Belly.  Whether you get the UrbanBelly Ramen ( pork belly, shiitake mushrooms, & pho broth), or the delicious Asian Egg Noodles (stir fried with eggplant, tofu, & spicy garlic chili).  They also serve a fantastic dumplings & kimchi.   The restaurant is small with long communal tables, so bring some friends to share some of the most delicious noodles in Chicago.  3053 N California Ave.  Average Entree: $12.

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Cheap Ethnic Dining in Chicago

Chicago is the diverse dining capital of the U.S., so many ethnicities, so many inexpensive & delicious restaurants….

Cafe Iberico

Spanish dining is too much fun.  At Cafe Iberico, the tapas is cost-efficient, delicious, and always fresh.  Tapas is defined as: are a wide variety of appetizers, or dishes, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried mushrooms, steak, tilapia, or squid). In select bars in Spain, as well as some parts of North America and the United Kingdom, tapas have evolved into an entire, and sometimes sophisticated, cuisine.  Also, the sangria (sweet Spanish wine) is a delectable drink, sold by the pitcher or glass.  Average $ per person: $15.

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