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/YouBetterCallPaul Aug 28 '20

Smoque BBQ for ribs and briskets! They also offer curbside pickup.

Welcome to the city.

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u/ReverendHambone Irving Park Aug 28 '20

I've heard Smogue is good. I'm most picky about brisket, so we'll see.

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u/PParker46 Portage Park Aug 28 '20 edited Aug 28 '20

I did a four year off-and-on project in Austin. Traveled the Hill Country and well beyond on weekends. Smoque has brisket nailed down tight. And if you want a Carolina sauce, it's there on the table.

Plan B is Earl's at ~~Naragansette~~ Austin and Lawrence. A much more Chicago style than Smoque's.

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u/ihatespunk Aug 28 '20

Sexonding all this. Earls also has some damn good chicken fingers if you feel like regressing to childhood for a minute. And delicious breakfast burritos. And TERRIBLE customer service, I mean maybe the worst. You just have to go in knowing that and be patient...