Bon Appétit Loves Chicago Cheap Eats

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Aug 30, 2010 4:30PM

Edzo's char-burger with bacon and chili fries.

Bon Appétit sure has been on a Chicago kick lately. The Purple Pig made its list of best new restaurants in the country earlier. Now the magazine deems Chicago as the best city for cheap eats in America. Can't disagree, but the Chicagoist staff pleads bias here.

The list includes places where waiting in line is a certainty, like Big Star, XOCO and edzo's Burger Shop in Evanston. The article itself includes a handy PDF guide for navigating from place to place.

The list of recommended eateries and bars, of which there isn't a bad :

1. Big Star
2. Danny's
3. Xoco
4. Edzo's Burger Shop
5. Takashi - Sunday Lunch
6. Urban Belly
7. Gene's Sausage Shop at Delicatessen Meyer
8. Floriole Cafe & Bakery
9. Franks 'n' Dawgs