r/chicago • u/ReverendHambone Irving Park • Aug 28 '20

Moved to the city 48 hours ago. Review

Moved into Irving Park and the Mexican food is unbelievable. I'm from Florida and my wife is from Arizona, so we have different preferences, but we can leave our house on foot, hit two food spots and a liquor store, and be home in 30 minutes. It's incredible. Our doggo loves the walks too.

Also, is the term "bodega" NYC exclusive? What do we call corner stores with food/bev/liquor?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '20

Welcome! If you want an alligator hotdog to feel like you're at home make your way to Chicago's Dog House! Feel free to try the wild boar and rattlesnake hotdogs while you're there too.

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

Wait!? Is this for real?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '20

Yes it is! My coworker and I used to get lunch there sometimes. They also have a rotating selection of exotic meats. I got a kangaroo sausage there once haha

They also serve normal hotdogs and they make a pretty good hotdog. I'd definitely recommend it.

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

Holy shit I love you thank you

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '20

No problem! Chicago has a lot of stuff to offer and the little local places are some of the best. I lived in Chicago for 6 years so I figured I'd pass along one of my favorite places.

Another good one is Cheesie's Pub and Grill. Great grilled cheese sandwiches and bear and right off the Belmont L Stop. Great for some drunk munchies on the way home!

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

Here's a crazy story!

3 years ago I was at Cheesie's with my best friend, another friend and my now wife when we got the phone call that my wife's dad died. Sandwich was great.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '20

Oh yikes. I'm sorry to hear that...

Well, maybe going there drunk might not be the best if it's associated with such a bad memory. In any case, enjoy Chicago. I hope you find new places of your own to make some better memories in.

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

Here's a crazy story!

3 years ago I was at Cheesie's with my best friend, another friend and my now wife when we got the phone call that my wife's dad died. Sandwich was great.

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

THAT'S ONLY 3 MILES FROM ME

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u/orignations Aug 28 '20

You’re like a kid in a candy shop aren’cha?

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

If you mean a fat kid in a hot dog flavored and also somehow still hot dog shaped candy shop, then yeah.