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Cash Only in Uptown & North Side

Hit the ATM first — these cash-only spots are worth the extra step for authentic, no-frills dining.

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Poncitlan #5
Irving Park
Poncitlan #5
“What I don't think is fair or right is that management will not allow you to tip their waitresses on your credit or debit” — Juan A. Cano
4.4 ★719 reviews·Opens at 9AM
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Taste Of Kawayan
Jefferson Park
Taste Of Kawayan
“The batchoy meats are cooked over 24 hours to create an amazing flavor” — Phyllis Felts
4.4 ★297 reviews·Opens at 11AM
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Hing Wang
Uptown
Hing Wang
“ok so many reviews saying this is the best chinese food in the city — and i have to agree” — Mimi
4.5 ★291 reviews·Opens at 9:15AM
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4Shokran
Shokran
Irving Park · $$ · 4.6 ★ · 697 reviews
5Pasta Fresh
Pasta Fresh
Portage Park · $ · 4.9 ★ · 457 reviews
6Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
Andersonville · $ · 4.8 ★ · 1,108 reviews
7Taqueria El Kacheton Chicago
Taqueria El Kacheton Chicago
Irving Park · $ · 4.7 ★ · 249 reviews
8Tasty Polish Food
Tasty Polish Food
Portage Park · $ · 4.7 ★ · 388 reviews
9Lawrence Fish Market
Lawrence Fish Market
Albany Park · $ · 4.7 ★ · 1,781 reviews
10Birrieria el Texcal
Birrieria el Texcal
Albany Park · $ · 4.5 ★ · 269 reviews
11Svea Restaurant
Svea Restaurant
Andersonville · $ · 4.5 ★ · 524 reviews
12Aroy Thai Chicago
Aroy Thai Chicago
Ravenswood · $$ · 4.4 ★ · 539 reviews
13Pastina Eatery
Pastina Eatery
Portage Park · 4.9 ★ · 57 reviews
14Mr D's Shish-Kabobs
Mr D's Shish-Kabobs
Portage Park · $ · 4.8 ★ · 1,097 reviews
15Tweet
Tweet
Uptown · $$ · 4.7 ★ · 2,267 reviews
16VN Tofu & Fast Food
VN Tofu & Fast Food
Uptown · $ · 4.6 ★ · 89 reviews
17Viet Taste
Viet Taste
Norridge · $ · 4.6 ★ · 782 reviews
18El Taco Feliz Taqueria
El Taco Feliz Taqueria
Portage Park · $ · 4.7 ★ · 485 reviews
19Dragon Gate
Dragon Gate
Devon Avenue · 4.4 ★ · 235 reviews
20Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House
Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House
Uptown · 4.6 ★ · 1,346 reviews
21Peking Mandarin Restaurant
Peking Mandarin Restaurant
Albany Park · 4.4 ★ · 1,024 reviews
22Chiu Quon Bakery 超群茶餐廳
Chiu Quon Bakery 超群茶餐廳
Uptown · $ · 4.5 ★ · 567 reviews
23Restaurant Los Molcajetes
Restaurant Los Molcajetes
Albany Park · $ · 4.3 ★ · Open til 2AM
24Double Happiness
Double Happiness
Uptown · $ · 4.5 ★ · 48 reviews
25Huaraches Doña Chio
Huaraches Doña Chio
Devon Avenue · $ · 4.3 ★ · 559 reviews
26Restaurant Guatemalteco Latin Patio
Restaurant Guatemalteco Latin Patio
Portage Park · $ · 4.2 ★ · 550 reviews
27El Taconazo La Fiesta
El Taconazo La Fiesta
Portage Park · $ · 4.1 ★ · Open til 3AM
28Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant
Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant
Devon Avenue · $ · 4.1 ★ · Open til 2AM

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