r/chicago is a subreddit with 650k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses chicago, worst, looking for a, hate, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review gyros, ramen restaurant, and milkshake.
Chicago, Illinois
Popular Themes in r/chicago
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Maaannn I hate to be a downer but the fact that this is the new normal going forward for chicago summers is…sobering 🥲"
8 posts
#2
News
: "[WGN] Chicago records worst air quality in its history"
4 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Private equity firms can no longer buy single-family homes under new federal law championed by Sen. Raphael Warnock"
2 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "We are visiting from Ohio and went to see the fountain then saw this guy - Chicago! How is there a coyote in the middle of your city?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Chicago, Cook County minimum wage increases take effect Wednesday"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/chicago
#1
Chicago
27 posts
#2
Worst
25 posts
#3
Looking For A
14 posts
#4
Hate
13 posts
#5
Looking For
12 posts
#6
Struggling
9 posts
#7
Traffic
9 posts
#8
Tired Of
6 posts
#9
Looking For A Photo
2 posts
#10
Having A Hard Time
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
: "I photographed different experiences across Chicago on a $10 second hand film camera"
85 posts
#2
CHI Talks
: "Plenty of time"
28 posts
#3
Article
: "University of Chicago Law bans electronics in first-year law classes to combat AI"
22 posts
#4
News
: "[WGN] Chicago records worst air quality in its history"
19 posts
#5
Ask CHI
: "Wildfire smoke?"
15 posts
#6
Video
: "Unless you actually made it to Navy Pier for the fireworks you aren’t missing much"
13 posts
#7
Meme
: "Average Chicago uber experience today"
11 posts
#8
Event
: "I work at a Chicago hospital and even with the filtration system, the whole building still smells like smoke 😩"
4 posts
#9
ICE
: "ICE in West Ridge/West Rogers Park this morning"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/chicago
Yearly
+48k members(8.0%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026