FOODIE JOHN'S BEST
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My Favorite Restaurants In the Illinois,
Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Niles, Mt. Prospect, Elk Grove Village,
Chi., Morton Grove and Rosemont Area.
These are low cost lunch meals,  $ 6.  to $ 9.  plus drink.
THIS LIST CHANGES WEEKLY DUE TO CLOSURES AND NEW PLACES.
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1. BANGKOK BELLY (THAI) -- 568 E. ALGONQUIN RD, (WOLF RD )DP --- AND 6132 N. NW HWY,  NORWOOD PARK, CHI,      WWW.BANGKOKBELLY.COM
2. CHANG JIANG BUFFET ---CLOSED ---- DP ---  1223 E OAKTON ST. AT LEE ST. --- CLOSED http://www.zagat.com/r/chang-jiang-buffet-des-plaines
3. HABACHI GRILL BUFFET --- EGV --- BUSSE & OAKTON http://www.yelp.com/map/hibachi-grill-and-buffet-elk-grove-village
4. RED APPLE BUFFET --- CHI --- 6474 N MILWAUKEE --- NORTH OF DEVON AVE. WWW.REDAPPLEBUFFET.COM  --- ALSO IN LOGAN SQ CHICAGO
5. NEW    --- WILDBURGER -- DP -- 1550 E. OAKTON ST. -- W. OF WHITE ST. http://americanwildburger.com/
6. OMEGA --- NILES --- GOLF RD W. OF GREENWOOD  --- http://omeganiles.com --  THEY HAVE THEIR OWN BAKERY
7. SILVER STALLION --- DP --- LEE ST.,  S. OF ALGONQUIN RD. http://desplaines.patch.com/listings/silver-stallion-restaurant#c
8. SUNRISE GRILL --- DP --- TOUHY  BETWEEN RIVER & MANNHEIM https://plus.google.com/114860052175029245493/about?gl=us&hl=en
9. LOLA'S DINER --- PR --- 920 N. BUSE HWY --- S. OF OAKTON & DEE RD. http://www.yelp.com/biz/lolas-diner-park-ridge        WAS CHICKIES
10. T-BOBS BBQ --- DP --- ELMHURST RD,  N. OF ALGONQUIN RD                   WWW.TBOBSBBQ.COM   
11. ANDREWS OPEN PIT --- PR --- DEMPSTER & POTTER --- http://andrewsopenpit.com/     ---  BBQ ROASTED CHICKEN
12. MRS. V'S (CHANGED)--  DP  -- RIVER RD. S. OF OAKTON -- Family Style  CHANGED NAME TO RIVER CAFE           SEE  NUMBER  45
13. LITTLE VILLA -- DP --WOLF RD & CENTRAL -- http://www.littlevillapizza.com/  
14. KATIE'S KITCHEN -- DP --   660 N.  WOLF RD & CENTRAL --  http://katieskitchenonline.com/
15. CiCi's PIZZA BUFFET --- NILES --- FOUR FLAGS S.C. --- GOLF & MILWAUKEE AVE.       http://www.cicisofniles.com/
16. DES PLAINES PANCAKE HOUSE-- DP --- MINOR / DEMPSTER & BUSSE  --- http://www.yelp.com/biz/des-plaines-family-restaurant-and-pancake-house-des-plaines
17. JASON'S DELI  ---  PR  ---   TOUHY & NW HWY -- WWW.JASONSDELI.COM
18. SALLY'S WAFFLE SHOPPE -- CHI -- 5454 N. HARLEM, --  S. OF JFK EXPWY  --  S. 0F HIGGINS RD --  http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/sallys-waffle-shoppe-chicago-497550
19. CHINA CHEF ---  MG ---  5920 W. LINCOLN AVE,   E. OF AUSTIN www.chinachef.org/
20. RAND HOT DOGS --- DP --- RAND RD.,     W. OF RIVER  --  WWW.RANDREDHOTS.COM
21.  SAND LOT --- PR --- TOUHY,  E. OF GREENWOOD  ---  CHANGED TO SAND LOT   ----   
22. 5  GUYS HAMBURGERS  --  PR  --   NW HWY AND TOUHY  BY BANK   WWW.FIVEGUYS.COM
23. GOLDEN ELEPHANT (THAI) ---  PR  ---  712A HIGGINS RD.,   E. OF CUMBERLAND  --  WWW.GOLDENELEPHANTPARKRIDGE.COM
24. TAMARIND COURT BUFFET --(INDIAN) -- NILES --- 9180 W GOLF --           --  NEXT TO BIG CINAMA --  WWW.TAMARINDCOURTNILES.COM
25. HIMALAYA  BUFFET--NILES --FOUR FLAGS S.C. --MILWAUKEE & GOLF-  http://himalayanrestaurant.com/
26. GIUSEPPES LA CANTINA  ---  DP  ---  1062  LEE ST.,  60016 http://giuseppeslacantinaitalian.com/  --- PIZZA
27. VENUS  ---  PR ---  NW HWY --  S. OF TOUHY  http://www.venusparkridge.com/     CHINESE STYLE
28. CUMBERLAND CAFE (FRISBIE DP SENIOR CENTER) NW HWY AND MT. PROSPECT RD. (LOW COST)   http://foodio54.com/restaurant/Des-Plaines-IL/a470d/Cumberland-Cafe
29. NEW     ---  TOCO BURRITO KING -- DP --  OAKTON ST. & MT. PROSPECT -- http://www.tacoburritoking.com/site/locations/
30. LUCKY GRILL  ---   CHI  ---   7779 W TALCOTT & CANFIELD  ---  http://www.yellowpages.com/chicago-il/mip/lucky-grill-637618?lid=637618      773 631 9661
31. SUGAR BOWL --- DP ---  BY RAILROAD STATION --- 1449 MINOR  ST http://sugarbowlpancakesandmore.com/
32. LEONA'S --- DP --- BY RAILROAD STATION --- WWW.LEONAS.COM
33. YOGLI MOGLI --- NILES --- 8200 W OAKTON ST. --- 16 FLAVORS OF FROZEN YOGURT PLUS 21 TOPPINGS--- WWW.YOGLIMOGI.COM
34. GOLF MILL CAFE --- GOLF MILL MALL,  ENTRANCE 6, GREENWOOD SIDE, SOUTH OF SEARS--- http://www.golfmill.com/dining.html  
35. GINZA BUFFET  ---  GOLF MILL MALL --- EAST SIDE OF FOOD COURT --- $$ http://www.golfmill.com/dining.html 
36. PORTILLO'S --- NILES ---8832 W. DEMPSTER ---  ACROSS FROM LUTHERN GEN. HOSP.  --- http://local.yahoo.com/info-17454672-portillo-s-niles
37. FROSTY  PENGUIN  GRILL ---  PR --- 1056  BUSSE RD,  BY POTTER RD, --- NORTH OF OAKTON ST. ---  https://www.facebook.com/FrostyPenguinGrill
38. NEW CHINA BUFFET --- NILES --- 8520 GOLF RD & MILWAUKEE --- BY WALMART http://www.foodiebytes.com/location/us-il-niles/restaurant/new-china-buffet
39. WALLY'S REST. --- PR --- NW CORNER NW HWY & OAKTON ST. --- 7 DAYS  WWW.WALLYSPARKRIDGE.COM      DELIVER ALL DAY --- 847 825 2214
40. SARKU JAPAN --- NILES --- GOLF MILL MALL FOOD COURT --- http://golfmill.com/dining.html      ---         http://www.sarkujapan.com/
41. ICIBAN BUFFET - WAS OLD COUNTRY BUFFET- NILES -- 8780  DEMPSTER (NEAR PORTILLO'S) -- http://www.yelp.com/biz/ichiban-buffet-niles        
42. WANTON GOURMET --- DP-- 1405 S. ELMHURST RD. -- N. OF OAKTON ST. http://wontongourmet.com/default.asp      SOUP SPECIALS,  CHINESE
43. SALERNOS PIZZARIA   --  MT. PROSPECT -- 1716 E. KENSINGTON,  E. OF WOLF RD. http://salernoscatering.com/
44. FLAMINGO GRILL BUFFET -- (CLOSED)  NILES --  9020 W GOLF RD --                   http://www.yelp.com/biz/flaming-grill-supreme-buffet-niles 
45. RIVER  CAFE ---   DP     1640 S. RIVER RD,  SOUTH OF OAKTON ST, (WAS MRS. V'S)  http://www.rivercafedesplaines.com/home.html
46. ELLY'S PANCAKE HOUSE   ---   GLENVIEW       1624 S.MILWUKEE  AVE.   847 635 9500            http://www.ellysglenview.com/
47. BURGER BUNGALOW --- ELK GROVE VILLAGE --- 1090 LANDMEIER  (LIVELY)      -847 981 0001     http://burgerbungalow.com/
48. PICK    -----    WAS  PICKWICK,   OPENING SOON  ---  PR-- PROSPECT AND NW HWY AND TOUHY  ----   BY  PICKWICK THEATRE