2023 Flavors

Flavors of Albany Park is back Wednesday, June 21!

 

Chicago's biggest single-day restaurant crawl is back! Join us on Wednesday, June 21st to enjoy the diverse flavors you can only find in Albany Park! Across 70 establishments that feature a global array of cuisine, you can eat your way around the world!

Choose from four routes to explore the cuisines of Lawrence Ave, Montrose Ave, or Kedzie Ave. Embrace Albany Park's #GlobalRootsLocalHeart by supporting the businesses that make this event possible!

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Sponsors

This event wouldn't be possible without their support!

Participating Businesses

Along four routes!

Tickets Available

200 tickets per route!

How it Works

Flavors of Albany Park explores the depth and diversity of global cuisines across FOUR routes. The choice is yours! Attendees receive a "passport" as their ticket and route guide to taste sample-sized portions of culinary delights from local restaurants along:

1) Kedzie Ave

2) Montrose Ave

3) Lawrence East (Bernard to Chicago River)

4) Lawrence West (Bernard to Pulaski)

Restaurants will offer a sample of their food, a sweet treat, or a unique drink to all attendees.

Tickets

Tickets are $40 for adults, $13 for kids with an adult (12 and under), $25 for students (with valid ID, includes university), $25 for seniors (60+).

Event Check-in: There will be three check-in locations depending on your route.

  • Lawrence WEST & EAST Routes at La Fogata, 3433 W Lawrence Ave.
  • Montrose Route at Surge Billiards, 3241 W Montrose Ave.
  • Kedzie Route at Noon-O-Kabab, 4701 N Kedzie Ave.

Flavors of Albany Park takes place outside rain or shine. No refunds.

Lawrence East Route Passport (1)

Check out all the fun we had at last year's Flavors of Albany Park!

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Event Check-In

For your convenience, this year we will have 3 check-in locations depending on your route choice:

  • Lawrence WEST & EAST Routes at La Fogata, 3433 W Lawrence Ave.
  • Montrose Ave Route at Surge Billiards, 3241 W Montrose.
  • Kedzie Ave Route at Noon-O-Kabab, 4701 N Kedzie Ave.

Check-in opens at 4:45 pm and each check-in location will have your first "taste" to get you started!

Flavors Check In and After Party

Don't miss the After Party!

Come enjoy the opening night of our free, outdoor, summer concert series Lot Jams, immediately after Flavors of Albany Park!

Join us at Surge Billiards, located at 3241 W Montrose Ave, from 7 PM - 9 PM featuring Chicha Roots!

Chicha Roots is an eclectic band whose live repertoire includes psychedelic cumbia classics, amazonian cumbia, and late seventies/early eighties chicha. Formed in Chicago, the band is comprised of people from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, and the U.S. We can't wait to welcome them back to Albany Park!

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Flavors of Albany Park is brought to you by our amazing 2023 sponsors!

Flavors 2023 Details:

 Get Tickets

In prior years, tickets sold out so be sure to get your preferred route ASAP! Pick from the 4 routes below!

Eat

You won't leave hungry from this favorite community event! 60+ restaurants will be offering cuisines from all around the globe!

Drink

Restaurants and bars have drinks for sale along the routes for those 21+. The After Party at Surge Coffee Bar & Billiards also has options to quench your thirst.

Kedzie Route

  • El Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar
  • Cermak Fresh Produce
  • Bokeh
  • Donya Bakery
  • Feyrous Pastries & Groceries [NEW]
  • Fruityland Ice Cream
  • Helmand Restaurant [NEW]
  • Kabobi - Persian & Mediterranean Grill
  • Katherine Anne Confections [at Anchor Baby Vintage]  [NEW]
  • Khepri Cafe
  • La Casa del Pan [NEW]
  • LD Phở
  • Machetes Big Quesadillas 
  • Miko's Italian Ice [at a. favorite design]
  • Noon-O-Kabab** (check-in)
  • Salam Restaurant
  • Somethin' Sweet Donuts
  • Taqueria San Juanito
  • Wabi Sabi

Montrose Route

  • Angelo's Wine Bar
  • Bellona's Pizzeria [NEW]
  • Brü Coffeeworks [at Green Spaces Plant Shop] 
  • Chim Thai Cuisine
  • Delicias El Catrachito [NEW]
  • El Nuevo Langostino [NEW]
  • Go Brewing [at Gemz and Boardz] [NEW]
  • Kale My Name 
  • Los Primos Grocery
  • Mar Rojo Restaurant [at Charlie's Groceries] [NEW]
  • Mi Fogata [at Montrose Saloon]
  • Montrose Supermarket & Taqueria [NEW]
  • Niko's Bakery [NEW]
  • Pizza y Pan Pa'Ya
  • Surge Billiards** (check-in)
  • Taco Max
  • Twisted Hippo Brewing [at Templestowe Pub]
  • West River Cafe [NEW]

Lawrence East Route

  • Antepli Turkish Gourmet
  • Arzan Market [NEW]
  • Atitlán Restaurant
  • Brazilian Bowl
  • Cafe Beograd [at El Cangrejo Guayaco] [NEW]
  • Campesino Restaurant 
  • El Fogón de Elena
  • ERIS Brewery and Cider House [at Tailwind Cycles]
  • Falcon's Sandwiches [at Tito's Flowers & Gifts] [NEW]
  • Hot Dog Station
  • La Michoacana Premium
  • Lindo Michoacan Restaurant
  • Pupuseria & Restaurant "El Cuscatleco" 
  • SUBO Filipino Kitchen
  • The Taco House
  • Tikal Sabor Chapin [NEW]
  • Tito's Flowers & Gifts
  • TT's Tacos & Tortas [at La Michoacan Premium's parking lot]

Lawrence West Route

  • Antojitos Majicos de la Michoacana 
  • Aras Dulce Michoacan
  • Birrieria el Texcal
  • Cardona's Restaurant
  • Dulce de Leche Cafe
  • El Quetzal Guatemalan Restaurant
  • La Fogata** (check-in)
  • La Ordeña Cremería [NEW]
  • Lawrence Fish Market 
  • Le Coco
  • Los Barriles Restaurant [NEW] 
  • Markello's Baking Company [NEW] 
  • New Dokil Bakery [NEW] 
  • Taqueria Los Flacos 
  • Taqueria Morelia [NEW] 
  • Tlayudas Oaxaca Grill
  • Wild Nutrifit [at Wolftronics]
  • Yummy Buffet

Stay tuned for more participating restaurants!

What's a restaurant crawl?

Venues offer a signature sample of their food, a sweet treat, or a unique drink to all attendees. You walk from restaurant to restaurant as fast or slow as you like. You get a "Passport" for the route that you select that has the venues along your route. As you walk along, you will also enjoy a variety of entertainment and live music.

Tickets

$40 adults,
$13 kids (12 and under),
$25 students (with valid ID, includes university),
$25 seniors (60+).

All tickets purchased day-of the event online or at the registration table are an additional $5 each, pending availability. Flavors sells out, so act fast!

Vegetarian?

While the restaurants decide what food item(s) to offer, we highly encourage them to provide a veggie option, although not required. The Kedzie and Montrose routes are the most veggie friendly, based on the prior years.

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