Eat your way through Chicago for under $10
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Chickpeas and paratha tray ($4.99), mango lassi ($2.50), frontier chicken and spinach with paneer ($6.99) from Ghareeb Nawaz. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
The James Beard Awards on Monday will celebrate dozens of high-end restaurants nationwide and right here in Chicago.
- We have some of the best, but they are expensive.
- So today we're giving some love to deliciousness on the lower end of the spending spectrum, too.
Dig in: Check out our picks for great meals under $10.
🥙 Carrie's pick (pictured above): You never leave hungry from Ghareeb Nawaz, which has three locations in the city and one in Lombard. I'm going with the veggie thali ($7.99) and a side of garlic naan ($1.99).
🌭 Monica's pick: There may be no faster, more affordable or more reliably delicious Chicago meal than a hot, juicy Polish served with golden fries from Jim's Original ($6.50).
- Whether you're ordering at the stand on Union or at the Elston location in Avondale, you're usually guaranteed food-in-hand less than two minutes after ordering.
- Get it with sweet caramelized onions, a smear of yellow mustard and fiery pickled serranos to complete the flavor journey.
🍕Justin's pick: Easy. The Home Depot hot dog. But since Monica did a Polish, I'll switch it up and pick Paulie Gee's in Wicker Park for a slice. Great pizza (under $5), so you could get two for just under $10.
- Or maybe just do one and get a pop.