Cheap Chow Chicago: Third edition [Paperback]

A LaBan (Author), Audarshia Townsend (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Eat well, eat diversely, and eat economically! Cheap Chow Chicago, newly updated and even more gastronomically encompassing, shows just where to find the perfect delectable edible according to cuisine, neighborhood, price, time of day, and state of mind. From late night to Latin, bountiful brunches to barbeque, and all you can eat to Asian; chock-full of insightful reviews, tips about the tastiest and cheapest treats, and snippets of local lore; this book is a must for the Chicago shoestring gourmand. This third edition includes three indexes organized by name, neighborhood, and type of cuisine, as well as more in-depth editorials of featured restaurants.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

After years of writing a monthly newsletter called Cheap Chow, LeBan has developed a book that lists Chicago restaurants in which a main course, nonalcoholic beverage, tip, and tax cost under $12. Entries are divided by cuisine, neighborhood, price, and state of mind and are indexed by name and type of cuisine. Thorough descriptions of each restaurant emphasize atmosphere, menu options, and the author's familiarity. Honest appraisals discuss both positive and negative aspects of these eateries, allowing the reader to select based on personal preference. Unfortunately, wheelchair accessibility is not noted. While most useful to Chicago residents on tight budgets, this book may also appeal to the tourist crowd. Buy for public libraries where Chicago travel books are popular.?Alison Hopkins, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, N.Y.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Honest appraisals discuss both positive and negative aspects of each restaurant." -- Library Journal

"The best Chicago guidebook we've come across and a bonanza for both tourists and residents." -- Chicago Books in Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 3 edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556524331
• ISBN-13: 978-1556524332
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,885,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to the title, September 17, 2007

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Chris Forman (Hudson Valley, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cheap Chow Chicago: Third edition (Paperback)

My daughter gave me this book a couple of years ago when we visited her in Chicago. I love to try different foods, especially when visiting Chicago, and this book proved a valuable tool. While it is not all-inclusive, there were many good recomendations. Overall I'd recommend this book to anyone visiting Chicago, and to Chicagoans who want soemthing diferent as well.