The effusive reviews here, I have to wonder if the bar is set *so low* that this is the --best-- Chicago has to offer ... really? It's FILTHY. Warehouse or not -- for PETE sake CLEAN IT UP!!…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Brandie T. at Yelp.com on October 11, 2008.

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!! The best place to get fabric if you know what you are doing.!!!!

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by claudia s. at Yelp.com on October 10, 2008.

What can I say about Ignotz that have not been said. The atmosphere and service is top draw. I have been a long time customer and truly long to eat there again.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Robert M. at Yelp.com on October 10, 2008.

Mundial Cocina Mestiza is one of those places that you are likely to drive by unless you know it is there. Low key from the outside, but inside, it's innovative upscale menu had me and my dining…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Carol K. at Yelp.com on October 5, 2008.

I had a nice time. The tapas were good. I enjoyed the bacon wrapped scallops most. The red sangria was perfect. The presentation of the food was so-so. Luckily there was an awesome flamenco…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by NICOLE I. at Yelp.com on October 2, 2008.

On Saturday, I got a desperate phone call from my friend "Bob". "Bob" has taken a faculty position at UI Champaign in order to reside with his brand new bride, "Susan" who also is on faculty there.…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ingrid G. at Yelp.com on September 30, 2008.

Hooray! I liked this place super! Cute boy helpin out is always a plus and he was really helpful! I ended up buying a really great book and a record that rocks my socks off. I will actually be making…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by laura heather h. at Yelp.com on September 28, 2008.

Even though I have to travel a bit to get here, I try to make it down when I can. The decor is fun and the atmosphere is very mellow. The staff is always friendly, especially Papi. I have brougt many…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Greg C. at Yelp.com on September 28, 2008.

Frankly I'm surprised at the collection of four- and five-star reviews for this restaurant. While the atmosphere, wait staff, and location are impeccable, the food was tragically underwhelming. I…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Aaron K. at Yelp.com on September 28, 2008.

mmmmmmmmmMundial. Ok, honestly I expected upscale Mexican food. I didn't expect what I actually found at Mundial Cocia Mestiza. A group of 10 girls came here for some birthday celebratin' all…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Colleen C. at Yelp.com on September 27, 2008.

Lots of decorative ceramic tiles, which is what we were looking for. Glad we didn't resort to placing an order by internet and having to wait for them to be shipped from Florida or something. Very…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Duane E. at Yelp.com on September 27, 2008.

The beauteous Paige W and I stopped in for a bit of time killin' before a fabulous dinner at Mundial (next door). A sweet, sassy, comfortable little place to hunker down with a dirty chai (perfect…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Colleen C. at Yelp.com on September 26, 2008.

I used to live right down the street and therefore used to eat here a lot. Never had one complaint. That's the whole story, folks.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Paul K. at Yelp.com on September 26, 2008.

Excellent place to buy smoked ham and smoked turkey! Hof Haus is one of the few places where I was able to get excellent smoked ham. Their ham is exceptionally good, and is not salty. They will…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by George B. at Yelp.com on September 26, 2008.

Everything but the oink? Where was the pork? I got the impression the restaurant had a more rustic feel. The only rustic thing about it was the chalk board menu. The burger was good, and the…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Whitney R. at Yelp.com on September 24, 2008.

I went there before 7 in the morning and every single thing I got was cold, old and stale. How can that be? 7 am is supposed to be like sexy time at a bakery! What the hell happened? Oh. Figures.…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tina B. at Yelp.com on September 24, 2008.

Cafe Aorta offers an interesting mix of Cuban, soul-food, and traditional American flavors in their breakfast and lunch menus. The bread on their sandwiches is high quality, thick-cut, and hardy.…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Anna P. at Yelp.com on September 23, 2008.

It's become an all too regular and annoying ass occurrence: I'm blurry eyed and still trying to shake off the sleep I didn't really get anyway and I need to stop somewhere for "coffee", which for me…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tina B. at Yelp.com on September 23, 2008.

this place is great for many reasons, i could list a ton but here are the main ones: 1. SERVICE: the guys here realize that waiting 3 weeks in the summer for a parts to arrive isn't cool (that's a…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Juliette B. at Yelp.com on September 17, 2008.

I absolutely love this museum. It is a small museum, but it does not dwarf its powerful importance of Mexican culture in Chicago and around the globe. My favorite exhibit has been The African…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gerardo H. at Yelp.com on September 15, 2008.

I have been to this place once and that is because an employee (friend of mine) invited me to dine there once. Food was great. Kind of a little upscaleish. The place is nicely done and cozy. I…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gerardo H. at Yelp.com on September 14, 2008.

Overall a very good experience. I found the service to be acceptable, we were seated in a reasonable time. We brought our beer as well as some wine for Sangria. We were seated in the back, which…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jim N. at Yelp.com on September 14, 2008.

Liked it a lot. Went with my brother and sat at the raised bar area to the right of the smallish packed dining room. Very much felt the family orientation of the place upon entering. We had baked…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by wade t. at Yelp.com on September 14, 2008.

I go out of my way to get produce here. I have found that most of the other produce facilities in my area just don't live up to the prices and selection of Cermak produce. Their selection is…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jenna R. at Yelp.com on September 14, 2008.

Very good. Love BYOB's. I don't even think they charge corkage?? I would recommend not going with anyone who is a grown adult but still has the palette of a 6 year old since they don't serve…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by wade t. at Yelp.com on September 14, 2008.

I went here for the second time last weekend to catch the end of the exhibit called, "A Declaration of Immigration". To be honest, I was hoping for more. Nonetheless, there was a great piece that was…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Alexis S. at Yelp.com on September 13, 2008.

Truly amazing tortas. The sandwiches are not your typical Mexican tortas, these ones are totally unique and they have a large selection (in Spanish rock band and soccer team names). Good experience…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lisa G. at Yelp.com on September 13, 2008.

I'm a fan of any place I can get a bowl of soup AND an adult beverage for $5. Especially when the soup is tasty and the drink isn't weak. Martin's is pretty spacious so it can house a few groups of…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tracy I. at Yelp.com on September 13, 2008.

I love Tianguis because it combines two of my most favorite things, books and tea, in one place. The first time I went in to Tianguis, Irasema and I talked about (among a great many other things) her…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Azulina N. at Yelp.com on September 12, 2008.

A little hidden piece of Italy. Yep. That's what Ignotz is. As you walk between the two buildings to the entrance hidden on the side, you wonder what garlic "delicious-ness" waits for you inside.…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Carol K. at Yelp.com on September 10, 2008.

We went with a group of 6 and had reservations but didn't get seated right away. They comped us with drinks and apps. The food was good, the service was okay, the music was way too loud. (It's a…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kate M. at Yelp.com on September 9, 2008.

Best tortas in town! Kudos for their creativity on their tortas. Okay, FYI, these are not your typical Mexican tortas. These are Chilango (Mexico City) style!. They offer over 30 different types…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gerardo H. at Yelp.com on September 9, 2008.

We'd heard that Haro was one of the best tapas restaurants in Chicago. I sincerely hope that's not true, because while it wasn't bad, it wasn't anything exceptional. Drinks: red wine sangría and a…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by colleen k. at Yelp.com on September 8, 2008.

All I have to say about this chicken.....IS THE BEST! If you are a fan of char-broiled chicken, this is your ultimate stop. Their specialty is a full chicken order, which is a large tray of a full…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gerardo H. at Yelp.com on September 4, 2008.

I remember when this place first opened in the 70's. I am not sure if it had the same name. It may have different owners now. We called the owner "El Guero" because of his light skin. They still…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Pete G. at Yelp.com on September 4, 2008.

I left Pilsen in 1979 for the extreme political right-wing desolation of Utah (long story) and recently revisited my old neighborhood. I was more than impressed with this museum. It is small but it…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Pete G. at Yelp.com on September 4, 2008.

This place is huge! They have so many different types of fabric here that it can be a bit overwhelming. I do agree with one of the other reviews that its hard to find something specific but if you…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by K M. at Yelp.com on September 3, 2008.

Truly amazing tortas. The sandwiches are not your typical Mexican tortas, these ones are totally unique and they have a large selection (in Spanish rock band and soccer team names). Good experience…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lisa G. at Yelp.com on September 3, 2008.

Looking for something special? Good luck finding it here! Props to this place for having an enormous selection and good prices. Despite the vast quantities of fabric, however, I was still…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Elaine H. at Yelp.com on September 2, 2008.

best d@MN TORTA IN TOWN!!! the tortas are named after spanish rock bands and soccer teams( go chivas ). the tortas are the size of subways footlongs, no joke they might even be bigger. the chicken…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by frankie r. at Yelp.com on August 31, 2008.

The place is very grimy, isolated and unprofessional. The person who attended me was a young consultant, which I had to speak to him in Spanish since his English was very poor. They charged me $75…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gerardo H. at Yelp.com on August 30, 2008.

Went in for the lunch special for $7 which included a beverage. The lunch choice specials included skirt steak, shrimp skewer, and ribs with a side choice of spanish rice/potatoes/salad. They didn't…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Luan N. at Yelp.com on August 29, 2008.

pizza nova was exactly 2 blocks from my old apartment. and they didn't judge me when i got delivery. so for that reason, they make my list. the pizza itself tastes like cafeteria pizza. you…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by annie r. at Yelp.com on August 29, 2008.

Contrary to some other reviewers, I had a fantastic experience here. Recently had my 92 Honda Nighthawk 750 serviced here. Rode it up there once and spoke with a couple of people there on a Saturday…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ryan K. at Yelp.com on August 27, 2008.

I had a great experience with Nerds By Design. Dave was very professional and knowledgeable. He was on time and sent me recommendations that same night for my set-up. I would highly recommend Nerds…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Annie R. at Yelp.com on August 27, 2008.

What the fuck happened to Bob's Motorcycle World? The long waiting period is not something new to this Johnny kid. It was the same back then when Bob had the place. I took in my R75/5 to get work…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Thomas H. at Yelp.com on August 27, 2008.

I found this place thanks to one of those "So, you're new in Chicago, eh?" type books (I forget the exact title). I have come here for fabric for every purpose - for dresses, for costumes, for…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Cheryl L. at Yelp.com on August 25, 2008.

My wife and I love tapas. We also like to dine rather early on weekends. We've tried the usual list of tapas suspects; Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, Nacional27, Niva, Emilio, Bull-eh-dia and others. We live…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by John P. at Yelp.com on August 24, 2008.

Soy Organic is a wonderful place. Fresh bread every Thursday, very solid little Indian food dinner things, and fake carne asada tvp onthe regular, this is fully the place to get those hard to find…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Marco Kane B. at Yelp.com on August 23, 2008.

Looking for fabric, but don't want to pay an arm and a leg - look no further. This place has more fabric than I've ever seen, they could probably sew at least one coverlet for the Sears Tower with it.…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mary T. at Yelp.com on August 23, 2008.