625286 Thu Jun 04 19:38:27 -0700 2009 9 7 Chicago Area 0 4743841 in 2 weeks, could you recommend a convenient, affordable (to someone who pays 50g in tuition/yr). Any type of food Thu Jun 04 19:38:27 -0700 2009 175720 sundancer 10225 1 4744860 When I was at U of C (decades ago), Chinatown was where I went for convenient, affordable food. This is only feasible if you have a car. My personal preference is Moon Palace, but there is lively debate on this Board as to best places in Chinatown. If by convenient, you may within Hyde Park, then you might consider Medici on 57th Street. Fri Jun 05 07:42:14 -0700 2009 4743841 25595 masha 2 4744964 "This is only feasible if you have a car." Take 55 or 55X (55th St.) W to Red Line. Red Line north a couple of stops to Chinatown. There's also a campus/CTA bus (#170?) that goes from Reynolds Club to Red Line (altho this may run only when school is in session). Garfield/Red Line stop not recommended later at night unless you're familiar with urban environments. For more suggestions, search Hyde Park, altho note that one of the more highly touted (by Barack Obama among others), Dixie Kitchen is scheduled to close 6/7. Fri Jun 05 08:04:20 -0700 2009 4744860 10261 jbw 1 4745579 It's only a take-out place, but the ribs at Ribs and Bibs are scrumptious. ;) Fri Jun 05 10:48:31 -0700 2009 4743841 52499 ChefJune 2 4746676 I hear the bibs are also good, especially well done and crispy with a liberal sprinkling of the house hot sauce. Fri Jun 05 15:37:26 -0700 2009 4745579 16894 burton 1 4751134 Not clear whether you want the restaurant to be in Hyde Park? That's the U of C neighborhood and it's sort of an island in a big ocean of don't-go-there. HP is a good 20 minutes' drive from downtown. If you want to be able to stroll to dinner from an HP apartment, let us know and we will recommend something. Sun Jun 07 16:50:22 -0700 2009 4743841 15521 Querencia 2 4751423 Thanks for the advice so far, but yes I would like to get out of Hyde Park. I meant convenient,as easily accessible by public transportation or by car, if parking is not an isssue Sun Jun 07 18:51:40 -0700 2009 4751134 175720 sundancer 10225 1 4751428 Oh, and I forgot to ask - what are bibs and where is that place located? Sun Jun 07 18:52:31 -0700 2009 4743841 175720 sundancer 10225 2 4752871 Ribs N' Bibs 5300 S Dorchester Ave Mon Jun 08 09:22:24 -0700 2009 4751428 57415 rubinow 1 4767512 This is a no brainer. Valois on 53rd (1500 block) is the place. I have been eating there for almost 50 years. That includes the previous location on Lake Park Ave. It is our President's favorite cafeteria. Wonderful. Last I heard the Dixie cafe had not yet closed so you may be able to try it before it closes. I am sorry to say, I have not found worthwhile food in Chinatown on a par with say San Francisco or Vancouver Fri Jun 12 13:11:56 -0700 2009 4743841 1081888 Saguaro