The Five Spot: Your Daily Chicago Quarantine Take Out and Delivery Guide
Available to all neighborhoods (pick-up):
Rubi’s at the Maxwell Street Market - Taco Tuesday and Pozole Thursday
Rubi’s has the best tacos in Chicago. Featuring handmade tortillas made to order on the grill or comal filled with pork or chicken dripping in red mole, or perfectly salted and carmelized carne asada, they’ll change your life. Though their usual outdoor Sunday stand is closed, they’re offering pick up and take out in Albany Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the pandemic. Tacos available on Tuesday and soulful pozole verde and crispy tacos Dorados on Thursdays. Directions and details at:
https://www.facebook.com/Rubis-at-the-New-Maxwell-Street-Market-181746865195315/
Bar Kumiko
What if you could have pre-mixed spirit-free cocktails at home from one of, if not the best, Chicago bartenders, Julia Momose? You can! During the pandemic, Kumiko is operating an online shop featuring a selection of sakes, select liquors, and pre-mixed spirit-free cocktails. Pickup is available on Friday between 4-8 pm. Order at:
https://barkumiko.com/k-ok/omochikaeri
Downtown, West Loop, South Loop, Chinatown, Bridgeport, Pilsen
Triple Crown Dim Sum Chinese Restaurant
Chicago’s best dim sum featuring custard buns, bbq buns, congee, and more. Sizzling beef tenderloin, hand pulled noodles, and spicy herb calamari are some of my favorite dishes here.
https://www.chicagotriplecrown.com/#/
Pleasant House Pub
These times call for comfort food like steak and ale pie, Scotch eggs and curry chips.
http://www.pleasanthousepub.com/
Silver Spoon Thai
Skip the pad thai, or don’t, but definitely also sample regional Thai superstar dishes like issan sausage, banana blossom salad, and larb gai, minced chicken salad bursting with lime and mint.