Where to find the best wraps in Chicago
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The Buffalo chicken wrap from Pick Me Up Cafe in Andersonville. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
Somewhere between a sandwich and a burrito, wraps have become an ultra-popular way to nosh all sorts of ingredients — especially Buffalo chicken and Caesar salads — by hand.
- We recently tried some of your favorites, and here's what we found.
Monica went with the Buffalo chicken wrap ($14.75) at Pick Me Up Cafe in Andersonville (photo above) after reading recommendations by Kyle B. and Sarah M., who gushed "OH my GOD, [it] is the stuff of dreams."
- If you dream of crispy, zingy chicken nubbins swaddled in the soft tortilla, this is for you. I especially loved the comfy neighborhood vibe of this place.
Justin took Andrew A.'s advice and beelined to Rock's in Northcenter.
- The Southwest Steak Wrap was the winner ($19), because it was tasty and lighter than you would expect. The Buffalo chicken ($16) shouldn't be slept on either.
Carrie followed Lynn A. to Kale My Name in Albany Park for the Italian seitan wrap ($17). Lynn says she loves the vegan eatery even though she's not vegan.
- The sun-dried tomatoes and tangy, creamy mozzarella cheese make this extra yummy, but the hefty portion of seitan needed a little more spice.
- Pro tip: Stuff your garlic sautéed kale side into the wrap.
Other reader recommendations:
Will's North Woods in Lakeview: Ryan O. says it has the "best Caesar wrap in the city."
Handlebar in Wicker Park: Josh B. goes va va voom for the Buffalo chicken wrap here.
Falcon's Handcrafted Sandwiches in Ravenswood/Lincoln Square: Eduardo G. gives a soaring recommendation for the Caesar salad and turkey wraps there.
Pizza Capri in Lincoln Park: Mary D. says, "My friend and I go there before the theater. I'm not sure how we fell into it but I'm ever so grateful we did. The wraps are HUGE, very reasonable and the staff is incredibly charming, helpful and make it a treat to go there."