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Chicago · checked November 10, 2026
The best takeout and delivery in Chicago
Ten kinds of food and the best places in Chicago to order each one from tonight, at home or in your hotel room. Start with Pequod's Pizza for pizza, Sushi-san for sushi, MingHin Cuisine for Chinese food. Every pick says what to get and how to order it.
PizzaAll 5 →
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Pequod's Pizza
Get: Pan pizza with the caramelized cheese crust, cut before you leave
The pan crust holds its heat and its shape on the ride home, and the cheese edge stays crisp. Order on Pequod's own site for pickup or delivery.
Good to know: Pan pizza goes out uncut unless you ask. Weekend pickup is only at the city location.
- 2. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria River North · Chicago Classic deep dish with the buttery crust
- 3. Milly's Pizza in the Pan Noble Square · Detroit-style pan pizza, 10 or 14 inch
- 4. Piece Pizzeria & Brewery Wicker Park · White clam pie or thin-crust pepperoni
- 5. Robert's Pizza & Dough Company Streeterville · Thin-crust and Chicago-style pies
SushiAll 4 →
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Sushi-san
Get: Uni and hotate nigiri, or one of the box sets
The box sets are packed to travel, and the fish is fresh and cold when it lands. Order on the restaurant's site, through Uber Eats, or by phone.
Good to know: This is the River North shop, not the Willis Tower location.
- 2. Momotaro West Loop · Sushi trays, 33 pieces and up
- 3. Juno Sushi Lincoln Park · Spicy shrimp roll, nigiri, sashimi combo
- 4. Sushi Dokku West Loop · Nigiri and roll sets
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MingHin Cuisine
Get: Dim sum, especially the fried taro puffs
Chinatown dim sum that Chicago chefs name as a go-to for takeout. The fried taro puffs are the thing to order. Delivery is on Uber Eats.
Good to know: The Archer Avenue shop is the one the chefs mean.
- 2. Lao Sze Chuan Chinatown · Szechuan string beans and other Sichuan plates
- 3. Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings Chinatown · Lamb and coriander dumplings; pork, shrimp and leek
ThaiAll 3 →
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Ghin Khao Eat Rice
Get: Pad kee mao, green curry, Grandma's Pork Belly
Northern Thai cooking that holds up for takeout, with pad kee mao and green curry as the staples. A Michelin Bib Gourmand spot.
Good to know: BYOB and casual. Call (773) 974-1428 to order for pickup.
- 2. Sticky Rice North Center · Northern Thai combo set with sticky rice; tiger prawn pad karee
- 3. Zaab E Lee Albany Park · Khao soi and whole fried fish with chili sauce
IndianAll 5 →
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Thattu
Get: Kerala dishes
Rare Kerala cooking from chef Margaret Pak, with takeout and delivery offered.
Good to know: Open Thursday through Sunday. Check thattu.com for how to order.
- 2. Sabri Nihari West Ridge · Nihari
- 3. Hema's Kitchen West Rogers Park · Curries, tandoori, biryani
- 4. Ghareeb Nawaz Lincoln Park · Chili chicken, biryani, rolls
- 5. Tandoor Char House Lincoln Park · Tandoori, curries, biryani, naan
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La Chaparrita
Get: Tripa, al pastor and carne asada tacos
Time Out calls it the best all-around taqueria in the city. The tacos come from a grocery-counter kitchen and are made to be carried out.
Good to know: Counter service inside a grocery. Order by phone or at the counter.
- 2. Taqueria Chingón West Loop · Tacos
- 3. Carnitas Uruapan Pilsen · Carnitas by the pound with tortillas and salsas
- 4. Mi Tocaya Antojeria Logan Square · Antojitos and tacos from the carry-out menu
- 5. Lucido's Tacos Little Village · Gringa and campechano tacos; al pastor
ItalianAll 4 →
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Monteverde
Get: Pastas from the to-go dinner menu
Sarah Grueneberg's pasta restaurant sends out its handmade pastas to go. Order through Toast or DoorDash.
Good to know: Phone (312) 888-3041. Check hours on the Toast page.
- 2. Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio West Loop · Fresh pasta
- 3. Tempesta Market West Town · Italian sandwiches, ordered ahead
- 4. Coalfire West Town · Thin-crust coal-fired pizza
BurgersAll 3 →
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Au Cheval
Get: Double cheeseburger with fries
A double cheeseburger that Time Out ranked first in the country in August 2026. It has been available for takeout and delivery since 2020.
Good to know: Order online through the restaurant.
- 2. Small Cheval Wicker Park · Double cheeseburger and fries
- 3. Redhot Ranch Lakeview · Red Hot Double smashburger with fries
Wings and fried chickenAll 4 →
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Crisp
Get: Jumbo wings, Seoul Sassy or Crisp BBQ, split between two sauces
Korean-style double-fried wings with a crunch that survives the box. The Infatuation calls them the best wings in Chicago.
Good to know: Order through Toast.
- 2. Honey Butter Fried Chicken Avondale · Fried chicken plate with honey butter and corn muffins; chicken sandwich
- 3. Budlong Southern Chicken Lincoln Park · Nashville-style hot chicken at your heat level
- 4. Harold's Chicken Shack South Side · Fried wings with mild sauce
MediterraneanAll 2 →
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Galit
Get: Hummus
Israeli-leaning Middle Eastern cooking where the hummus is the order, rated 9.3 by the Infatuation and Michelin-listed. Order carryout through Toast.
Good to know: Dinner hours only; check the Toast page.
- 2. Taste of Lebanon Andersonville · Falafel and shawarma
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