Suburb reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 175 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 15 posts to rank the best Suburb brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ChicagoSuburbs, r/Cleveland, r/chicagofood, r/Detroit, r/ipswich. Top-rated brands include Mama Jo's (4.9/5), Bakers Square (5.0/5), Rood (5.0/5).
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Reviews175
Subreddits10
Posts15
Brands100
Products0
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#1
Mama Jo's
4.9
(9)
"Mama Jo's in Amherst. Do not buy anywhere else, not even at Heinens."
"Mama Jo’s, without question. All of them."
"Mama Joe’s no doubt"
"Another vote for Mama Jo’s"
"Mama Joe’s, no one else. That lemon meringue is quality of life changing"
"Mama Jo's, which you can find in some Heinen's stores. Otherwise it's worth the drive to Amherst or Vermilion"
"Mama Jo’s and miles market"
"Mama Joe's bar none"
"Mama joes"
#2
Bakers Square
5.0
(5)
"There is still a Bakers Square around has made me entire day"
"The french silk pie is legitimately my favorite pie of all time"
"Bakers Square in Parma Hts has crazy good pies"
"Honestly, Bakers Squares French Silk...so good"
"Bakers square has some nice pies."
#3
Rood
5.0
(5)
"Peanut butter pie is insane."
"Honey salt pie from rood food"
"Rood all the way"
"Rood"
"Was going to say Rood but someone beat me to it. So here is another vote"
#4
Patterson Fruit Farm
4.8
(4)
"Patterson’s pies are elite."
"Patterson Fruit Farm for a lemon or apple pie."
"Apple/Rhubarb is killer."
"Pratterson Farm pies are good."
#5
India Foodie Lounge
4.5
(4)
"India Foodie Lounge is delicious!"
"In Palatine, a MUST TRY is India Foodie Lounge on Northwest Highway. Excellent. We live nearby and it is our family’s go-to spot. Outstanding! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
"India Foodie Lounge in Palatine is really good!"
"Second India foodie lounge in palatine."
#6
TJ Maxx/HomeGoods
4.0
(4)
"The TJ Maxx/Homegoods in Bloomingdale is pretty good."
"I like the TJ/HG at Dundee & Rand Road (Palatine)."
"Yes! This one is usually well stocked and clean."
"TJ’s/Homegoods on Dundee in Palatine is a good one."
#7
Birmingham
5.0
(3)
"I'll take Birmingham for 1000 alex."
"Great schools, restaurants, and the best educated demographic in the state."
"I'll take Birmingham for 1000 alex."
#8
Heinens
5.0
(3)
"Heinens has a *great* cherry pie"
"Heinens has a really nice crust - so far it’s my favorite in CLE"
"Heinens!"
#9
Taste of Himalayas
4.7
(3)
"Taste of Himalayas in St Charles is great"
"Taste of Himalayas in St Charles is bomb AF"
"This — and their lunch deal is really good"
#10
Grayhouse Pies
4.7
(3)
"Grayhouse pies"
"Gray house pies"
"Grayhouse Pies in Westlake"
#11
Southern Cafe
4.7
(3)
"The Nasty Biscuit at the Southern Cafe is sooooo good."
"The nasty biscuit is my jam or the chicken fried steak biscuit. They’re soooooo good though."
"I second the Southern Cafe. There is one in Roselle too."
#12
Tasty Biscuit
4.7
(3)
"Tasty Biscuit is crazy good everything. There is in in Bolingbrook as well."
"Tasty Biscuit pancake house and The Southern Cafe in St Charles. I make the drive from Aurora quite often to Tasty Biscuit pancake house."
"Tasty Biscuit in Bolingbrook."
#13
Flavors of India
4.3
(3)
"Every single bite was delicious. Best paneer I have ever had from a takeout."
"Flavors of India in Cary opened maybe 6 weeks ago."
"If anyone in the Cary area is looking for good Indian try Flavors of India on Northwest Highway. It’s amazing"
#14
Tava
4.3
(3)
"Tava on Dempster in Niles/Morton Grove. The best I’ve ever had."
"Tava in Morton Grove is really good."
"In the suburbs, Tava in Morton Grove is excellent. Was just there last week."
#15
India Foodie
4.0
(3)
"Indian Foodie is Phenomenal.. too bad its basically Take out only and small portions. But its legit."
"I’m a huge fan of Indian food and this place is great!"
"India foodie and eggmania are good too if you are ok picking up."
#16
Gaylord
4.0
(3)
"Gaylord Buffet near Woodfield mall is good (fresh naan) and Bombay Chopsticks too"
"Gaylord in Schaumburg for their weekend buffet."
"Gaylord in downtown, I've tried loads and so far that's got the best rice, naan, and other dishes."
#17
Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen
4.0
(3)
"Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen in Park Ridge is pretty good."
"There is thalaivas in park ridge"
"Thalavia’s in park ridge"
#18
Annapurna
5.0
(2)
"Annapurna has the best strictly veg options"
"If you are going for Indian street food Eggholic , annapurna, Mumbai Cafe in Schaumburg"
#19
Gardner Pie Co.
5.0
(2)
"Gardner Pies in Akron. They have a big selection and they’re all so good!"
"I love Gardner Pie Co. But it's in Akron"
#20
Mary Yoder's
5.0
(2)
"Mary Yoder's!!!!"
"I often head out to Mary Yoder’s for a cream pie- they are the best around in my humble opinion."
#21
Amazonia
5.0
(2)
"Ah, yes! I love Amazonia."
"I would add Amazonia to it."
#22
Wyandotte
5.0
(2)
"Such a cool town."
"Great walkable town. Beautiful homes, with a great downtown full of restaurants, dancing fun etc."
#23
Sterling Heights
5.0
(2)
"Because Home Town Pride."
"So much culture and so walkable."
#24
Ferndale
5.0
(2)
"Progressive, walkable, bike lanes, affordable, close to the city."
"Pretty gay suburb, I enjoy it."
#25
Springfield Lakes
5.0
(2)
"Direct train to the city."
"Beautiful with parklands, new hospital, mall and close to the train line."
#26
Maharaj Indian Grill
4.5
(2)
"We love Maharaj Indian Grill in Northbrook. editing to add that their lunch deal is super good!"
"We like Maharaj Indian Grill in Northbrook a lot."
#27
Nawabi Hyderabad
4.5
(2)
"Just recently tried nawabi hyderabad in schaumburg and instantly got hooked with their biryani"
"Schaumburg:: nawabi Hyderabad house"
#28
Naperville
4.5
(2)
"For a great suburb in America, consider Naperville, Illinois. It offers top-notch schools, a strong community feel, and excellent amenities."
"Maybe check Naperville or Forest Park?"
#29
Elmhurst
4.5
(2)
"We have been really happy in Elmhurst."
"Elmhurst, downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, La Grange, all are not adjacent but are nice."
#30
Springfield
4.5
(2)
"Springfield is lovely."
"The nicer suburbs I’m known to are Springfield."
#31
Madurai Cafe
4.0
(2)
"Few that I go to madhurai cafe in Deerfield (thali). Madras kafe Vernon hills(dosa). Hyderabad house buffalo grove( dum biryani and Apollo fish)."
"Madurai kitchen in Arlington heights is good"
#32
Rivaj of India
4.0
(2)
"The one in both Buffalo Grove and Libertyville are really good. Rivaj of India in Buffalo Grove is very good too"
"Rivaj of India in Buffalo Grove"
#33
China Chef
4.0
(2)
"China Chef in Morton grove has great fried rice."
"+1 for China Chef in Morton Grove."
#34
HomeGoods
4.0
(2)
"Home Goods in Glenview is nice/big."
"There is a fairly new HomeGoods in Mount Prospect at the old Carson Pirie Scott Randhurst store."
#35
TJ Maxx
4.0
(2)
"I like the TJ in Evanston/skokie. I’ve had some nice finds there."
"The TJ Maxx in Northbrook is a “runway” location if that’s your thing."
#36
Hyderabad House
4.0
(2)
"Hyderbad house"
"Hyderabad House in Buffalo Grove is prob my favorite Indian spot. I think about their Karaikuri chicken constantly"
#37
Ghareeb Nawaz
4.0
(2)
"Des plaines:: ghareeb nawaz"
"Pretty much any of the restaurants on little India (Devon avenue) will do. I like Ghareeb Nawaz , no frills, just good food"
#38
Plymouth
4.0
(2)
"Not into drinking, like coffee shops and walk? Just live in Plymouth itself."
"Plymouth might not be that bad for you. There’s a Lifetime Fitness and you’re pretty close to the Luce Line."
#39
Aberglasslyn
4.0
(2)
"I feel perfectly safe."
"Classic middle class suburbia."
#40
Kama Bistro
3.5
(2)
"Kama Bistro in LaGrange. I've never been disappointed!"
"Kama Bistro in LaGrange"
#41
Curry Naanstop
3.5
(2)
"Curry NaanStop just opened in Arlington Heights and they have a lunch buffet! 12-2:30pm."
"Curry Naanstop in Arlington Heights opened earlier this year."
#42
Tikka Tap
3.5
(2)
"Tikka Tap is good, I agree!"
"Tikka Tap in Lindenhurst for their weekday buffet, everything tasted good (except the raita was kind of curdled)"
#43
Yus
3.5
(2)
"Chinese people tell me that Yus is good."
"Schaumburg yu’s used to be good. Not sure if they are now"
#44
Marshalls
3.5
(2)
"The Marshalls in skokie selection for men is the best and has the best staff."
"The Marshalls in Evanston next to Food4Less is small and messy, but with less shoppers I find some good stuff on clearance once in a while."
#45
Aroma
3.0
(2)
"Aroma in Vernon Hills"
"Aroma in VH has buffets on the weekends."
#46
Lidos
5.0
(1)
"Lidos had the best pie"
#47
Miles Market
5.0
(1)
"Miles Market in Solon"
#48
Hartville Kitchen
5.0
(1)
"Also Hartville Kitchen in the Akron area"
#49
Joe's Deli
5.0
(1)
"Joes Deli Rocky River."
#50
Great Scott
5.0
(1)
"Great Scott in Brunswick"
#51
Omelette House
5.0
(1)
"Omelette House in Villa Park! Real southern gravy! Outstanding!"
#52
Bob Evans
5.0
(1)
"Bob Evans was freakin' amazing."
#53
First Watch
5.0
(1)
"There is a newer chain called First Watch that has fantastic gravy and they make it with turkey sausage."
#54
Manny's Biscuits and Gravy Cafe
5.0
(1)
"Manny's Biscuits and Gravy Cafe in West Chicago. Amazing with the cheddar biscuit."
#55
Carol's Garden
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of the biscuits and gravy at Carol's Garden in Carol Stream."
#56
Indienne
5.0
(1)
"Indienne is great! It's Michelin-starred, so a bit pricier, but the quality is WORTH it."
#57
Mughal
4.0
(1)
"I really like Mughal the Biryani House in Park Ridge."
#58
Bombay Chopsticks
4.0
(1)
"I like Bombay Chopsticks, Nawabi Hyderabad House, and Bawarchi Biryanis."
#59
Shahi Nihari
4.0
(1)
"How has no one mentioned shahi nihari in Schaumburg bro?"
#60
Sweet Neem Indian Grill
4.0
(1)
"Sweet Neem Indian Grill in Lake Zurich is really good"
#61
Wah Taj Indo-Pak Fusion
4.0
(1)
"Wah Taj Indo-Pak Fusion in Mt Prospect. Quality is fantastic and prices are fairly low."
#62
Desi Accent
4.0
(1)
"Desi Accent in Lombard has Saturday lunch buffet that is very tasty."
#63
Neehees
4.0
(1)
"Neehees in Hanover Park is a great veg Indian fast casual place."
#64
Imperial Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Imperial Kitchen in Plainfield has a buffet."
#65
Bawarchi
4.0
(1)
"Bawarchi biryanis"
#66
A2B
4.0
(1)
"A2B (that one is further away, Warrenville)"
#67
Indian Bistro
4.0
(1)
"Indian Bistro in Palatine is good too."
#68
Eggholic
4.0
(1)
"If you are going for Indian street food Eggholic , annapurna, Mumbai Cafe in Schaumburg"
#69
Mumbai Cafe
4.0
(1)
"If you are going for Indian street food Eggholic , annapurna, Mumbai Cafe in Schaumburg"
#70
Kritunga
4.0
(1)
"Kritunga ( if you like spicy )"
#71
Asian Noodle House
4.0
(1)
"Asian Noodle House in Hoffman Estates. Big portions too!"
#72
Silver Lake
4.0
(1)
"Silver Lake in Roselle"
#73
Jade Cafe
4.0
(1)
"Jade Cafe is my current local Chinese place."
#74
Lao Sze Chuan
4.0
(1)
"Skokie is probably the next closest Lao sze chuan location."
#75
Yen Yen
4.0
(1)
"Yen Yen is also a go-to."
#76
Chef Bo's Green Garden
4.0
(1)
"Further north, Chef Bo Bo’s Green Garden in Lake Zurich."
#77
Big Boys
4.0
(1)
"Big boys French silk pie just brings back memories for me."
#78
B&G
4.0
(1)
"I remember liking the B&G at Sweet Toast in Naperville."
#79
Granny's
4.0
(1)
"Granny’s in Addison, Blueberry Cafe multiple locations across the suburbs or this recipe"
#80
Rosie's Home Cookin
4.0
(1)
"Rosie’s Home Cookin in Naperville, has good B&G."
#81
Lily's
4.0
(1)
"Lily's in Lombard have some good ones."
#82
Mr. Breakfast
4.0
(1)
"Mr. Breakfast in Hoffman Estates"
#83
Colonial
4.0
(1)
"Colonial in Naperville ... it has been good in the past."
#84
Triple Berry Cafe
4.0
(1)
"Triple Berry cafe near Sleepy Hollow/Elgin"
#85
Chuck's
4.0
(1)
"Chuck's in Darien has a great one."
#86
Allen’s Corner
4.0
(1)
"Allen’s Corner in Hampshire had excellent biscuits and gravy."
#87
Hen House
4.0
(1)
"Hen House in Wheaton!"
#88
Ali's Nihari
4.0
(1)
"Ali's Nihari, Bundoo Khan, Tawakul on Devon are all great."
#89
Indus
4.0
(1)
"If you want something of a new Indian style with innovative fusion try Indus in Highland Park."
#90
Durka Durka
4.0
(1)
"Durka Durka in Oak Park is great"
#91
Rangoli
4.0
(1)
"Rangoli on Belmont and Indian Clay Pot on Irving Park are my favorites."
#92
Essence Of India
4.0
(1)
"Essence Of India on Lincoln Ave is good"
#93
Tandoori
3.0
(1)
"Go to tandoori in des plains instead"
#94
Clay Oven Tandoori
3.0
(1)
"Clay Oven Tandoori in Long Grove has an all you can eat lunch buffet Fri., Sat., and Sun."
#95
Singh’s Kitchen
3.0
(1)
"Singh’s kitchen in libertyville"
#96
Indchin Bamboo Garden
3.0
(1)
"Indchin Bamboo Garden if you want Indian Chinese food"
#97
Spice Mantra
3.0
(1)
"Spice mantra in prospect heights"
#98
Sassy
3.0
(1)
"Sassy is solid. I think of it more of a snack than a full meal though."
#99
Casey's
2.0
(1)
"Casey's are passable if you are really in the mood for biscuits and gravy."
#100
Ross
2.0
(1)
"There’s also a Ross in the same Palatine location. It’s always empty though."
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