In this case, cheap is tasteful ...

1. Handlebar (Bucktown/Wicker Park) - Yeah, this is a bike messenger hangout, but you can put up with it for the gouda mac ‘n’ cheese. 2. Café el Tapatio (Roscoe Village) - Lakeview’s hidden Mexican gem offers up some killer enchiladas and margaritas. 3. Bongo Room (Bucktown/Wicker Park) - You might experience a long wait, but you might also experience breakfast food you’d slap your mother to get more of.

4. Feed (Ukrainian Village) - It’s like a Boston Market for the cool kids. With better food, natch. 5. Bombon (Pilsen) - A Mexican bakery in the heart of Pilsen with a tasty assortment guaranteed to prove your eyes are bigger than your stomach.