Chicago deep dish pizza & sushi restaurant recommendation needed!

[nutmegchoi]

I heard they give out Goose Island at the finish line.
I'm super excited about that.
That might be the best pint I've ever had.

[BmillsSkier]

Did they finally drink them out of Old Style?

[Soups]

Hands down Pequod's in Chicago, The big name chain places are just ok. If you get into town or leave around rush hour, take the train otherwise traffic isn't terrible. Just Lyft/ Uber from whatever train stop.

Forgot, solid place too.

[Shredhead]

Also trying to avoid lots of walking before the race.
lol

Have you done the race before?


It can be frickin cold at the start. Bring a disposable jacket.

[nutmegchoi]

Have you done the race before?


It can be frickin cold at the start. Bring a disposable jacket.

Not Chicago, but I ran NYC marathon couple years ago.
I'm hoping for the temp to drop at least 20 degree.
As of now, it's way too hot for me.
(I'm looking at Chicago's 10 day forecast several times a day)
I run hot, so mid 50's ideal.

I normally shop $10-30 worth of clothes from Salvation Army or Goodwill for throw away layers.
I look like a fat hobo on race day morning.

[dgilligan02]

As others have said...Lou's, Giordanno's, Gino's. Started out a Giordanno's fan, my sister worked there in college. But since moving to Hellinois have been converted over to Lou's. Can't really go wrong. Grabbing a dipped Italian beef at Portillo's, Buena, etc is also a good idea.

[frorider]

Your hotel room have a microwave?

[Viva]

Don't be concerned about walking around the day before. Just don't overdo it.

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[Garth Bimble]

I'm flying in October 6th Friday 10:40am and flying out 9th Monday 12pm.
I think I can avoid most rush hour, yeah?

Was just there in July. It's pretty much rush hour 24/7.

[japanada]

Try to find a hole in the wall and get a good italian beef with alll the fixins too soak up all the old style

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[nutmegchoi]

Italian beef, huh?
I'll keep my eyes open!

[Skidog]

Yeah 3rded or whatever on the dipped beef. NYC pizza kills that caserole abomination they call pizza in chi town.

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[N1CK.]

I grew up in chicago and first thing I want to eat when I go back is a big juicy beef with sweet peppers and mozz ....

[PassTheDutchie]

What airport

gioradonos is better than Lou malnati

[PassTheDutchie]

Try to find a hole in the wall and get a good italian beef with alll the fixins too soak up all the old style

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http://www.alsbeef.com/

[PassTheDutchie]

I'm flying in October 6th Friday 10:40am and flying out 9th Monday 12pm.
I think I can avoid most rush hour, yeah?

Take the El for sure--pretty much always faster than cab/uber. Blue line should get you within shouting distance of your hotel (depending on exactly it is).

[nutmegchoi]

So, I was thinking.

Friday:

Arrive.
Expo to pick up bob.
Dinner at one of pizza joint you guys recommend.

Saturday:

Italian beef lunch somewhere.
John Hancock Center, Museum of Contemporary Art and Architecture cruise.
Dinner at Juno for sushi.

Sunday:

Race day.
After the race, small get together with other runners.
Dinner at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse.

Monday:

Breakfast if I wake up early enough.
Departure.

Wanted to squeeze in a sport massage to recover and stop by Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago since it's right in front of my hotel.
But I don't know when I'll have time for these two...

[::: :::]

So, a beef is just an overstuffed and overflavored philly?

[Adolf Allerbush]

Ginos East is good, Lou Malnatis is ok, Girdanos is fine...but whoever suggested the delivery from Chicagos has the right idea. Lived there for the better part of a decade and it was the best IMV.

Sushi in Chicago, strong pass. Think how far away from Chicago that fish was caught.

[Mazderati]

Sushi is almost always frozen before being served, regardless of where it is served.

[nutmegchoi]

I don't like pasta to load carb though.
Rice is so much easier to process than pasta.
And fish is better protein to digest as well.

[N1CK.]

Willis Tower, Architecture cruise.
...

My old building is part of the architecture cruise ... (#coolstory)

[nutmegchoi]

My old building is part of the architecture cruise ... (#coolstory)

Oh, yeah?
Which one is it?
I'll look for it!

[Viva]

Carbo loading is unnecessary. Stick to a normal diet, or, in this case, something you enjoy.

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[GBB]

Hands down Pequod's in Chicago, The big name chain places are just ok. If you get into town or leave around rush hour, take the train otherwise traffic isn't terrible. Just Lyft/ Uber from whatever train stop.

This guy knows what he's talking about.