r/chicago is a subreddit with 653k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses chicago, looking for, worst, hate, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review gyros, ramen restaurant, and milkshake.
Chicago, Illinois
Popular Themes in r/chicago
#1
Pain & Anger
: "It finally happened to me (hit and run)"
7 posts
#2
News
: "Stella’s Diner announces permanent closure after being temporarily shut down by city health inspectors"
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Got cash? With few properties on sale, Chicago homebuyers are having bidding wars - The battle among buyers has been great for home sellers as properties sell for up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over their asking price."
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Anyone have apartment cleaner recommendations?"
1 post
#5
Advice Requests
: "Pure Dental Spa - go or avoid?"
1 post
#6
Ideas
: "Wedding venue ideas"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/chicago
#1
Chicago
38 posts
#2
Looking For
29 posts
#3
Worst
25 posts
#4
Hate
13 posts
#5
Struggling
9 posts
#6
Traffic
9 posts
#7
Tired Of
6 posts
#8
Restaurant
4 posts
#9
Gym
4 posts
#10
Barber
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/chicago
Gyros
82 reviews
#1
Greek Islands
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
It's Greek 2 U
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Andros Taverna
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Ramen Restaurant
38 reviews
#1
Wasabi
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
Kyu Ramen
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Oiistar
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Milkshake
37 reviews
#1
Margie's
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Devil Dawgs
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Potbelly
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/chicago
#1
Picture
: "A map of Chicago in two objects."
37 posts
#2
News
: "Exclusive: Alexi Giannoulias announces Chicago mayoral run"
29 posts
#3
Video
: "Lollapalooza Time Lapse"
20 posts
#4
Ask CHI
: "What's your favorite "Chicago" movie?"
18 posts
#5
CHI Talks
: "Lakefront AI slop update"
15 posts
#6
Article
: "Key points from Alexi Giannoulias' interview on NBC Chicago"
15 posts
#7
Event
: "Chicagoans Over 25 Urged To Shelter In Place Until Lollapalooza Over"
8 posts
#8
ICE
: "ICE agents pulled guns on observers as a threat"
2 posts
#9
Meme
: "Chicago, the 21st century Vienna"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/chicago
Yearly
+49k members(8.1%)
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Last updated: August 6, 2026