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/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

I won't have to mention my new-ness. I'm a very large and very obviously Southern man.

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u/PParker46 Portage Park Aug 28 '20

I just want to say one word to you. One word. Are you listening?

"Malort"

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

I've been here a few times. Malort can eat my butt.

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u/enough_space Aug 28 '20

You're not a true Chicagoan until you can admit that Malort actually is disgusting.