I stopped in here on a whim after seeing it on my featured Yelp page and I happened to be very…read moreclose by. I purchased the basil hummus and baba gannoush and wow these are delicious!! And for $3.99 each. They have a nice variety of sweet treats, pantry items, and a few small refrigerators. A great way to shop local and get authentic fresh food!

This place is small but mighty! I picked up some pantry provisions, and excellent kibbeh. Lots of…read moredesserts tempted me, but restrained, I picked the pistachio halwa, which is SO good. I'll be back again soon.

Paulina has it all - my limited experience is with the sandwiches. Fantastic IMO. They can get…read morehuge, so think about what you really want on each one. Full range butcher shop has everything you need, including the veg and drinks you need as well. Nice folks working there and it's a well organized and clean space. Five stars for sure.

I am heading back to Chicago and already planning to Do my…read moreshopping at Paulina's. I am meat and dairy, carnivore, and this is my favorite spot. Christmas my family of 17 met in Lincoln Park, I placed an order with Paulina's; they took care of all. From Franks to Tenderloin they have the best. Thank you guys!!

The phrase hidden gem is sometimes so overused it's like the boy who cried wolf. Well not to sound…read morecliche but this is a hidden gem. Not for the meat, I didn't buy any so I wouldn't know but for the fact it's a small slice of Argentina. They have dulce de leche, alfajores and other goodies from there. Oh, let's not forget the soccer jerseys! We had their empanadas for dinner. It's still warm at 7pm. The sweet beef is a standout followed by sweet pastelitos in strawberries. Next is the corns and cheese and last is the baked chicken. The cuts of meat at the butcher look first class. The clientele also looks and sounds like they're from South America making the whole experience feel really authentic.!

We are big empanada fans!! And I mean Big fans, anything encased in a crispy, fried/baked dough is…read morean automatic lovable treat for me. I know empanadas originated in Spain and they spread the art of making these handheld pies to the Philippines, Mexico, Columbia, Venezuela, and yes, Argentina. We are also big fans of Argentinian style empanadas and we were so happy to discover El Mercado on Yelp!! They have quite a variety and we ordered a healthy bunch and got a small tub of the chimichurri sauce. Everything was excellent and the spinach and beef empanadas rose above the rest. :) we decided to have an Alfajor cookie sandwich filled with dulce de leche (I'll have to have this with an espresso next time). Check out the store, get some fine steaks, have a coffee, soak it all in without having to take a flight. :)

My wife and I always enjoy coming to this store. There's a great variety of choices, and the people…read morewho work here are consistently wonderful. Yesterday, Basil went above and beyond--he was incredibly kind and friendly when I accidentally spilled my coffee, and he immediately offered to replace it on the house. Excellent service all around.

I was visiting Chicago this past weekend and wanted to grab a quick bite of food after my scalp…read moremassage (also down the street from here, highly recommend!) I really wish there were more fresh markets in my area because the store was clean and beautifully decorated. I went to get poke (a bit expensive almost $18) for a standard 2 protein bowl. The person working the counter was very sweet though.

Nice little corner bodega with Very Solid deli sandwiches. Decent selection of other snacks tooread more

Got the Italian beef and it was so tender and delicious!! Cute little market. Fast and casual…read more Owners were very nice.

I got an Italian on sourdough and added roasted garlic aioli, no tomatoes, hot. It was SO GOOD…read more Definitely on the greasier side and I wasn't sure I made the right decision with the sourdough after seeing my friend's ciabatta, but I have no regrets. My partner got the Morty, hot, on sourdough with hot giardiniera. It was good, but the giardiniera was too hot and a little too overpowering so would probably not add that next time. Online ordering was super easy. Highly recommend.

The 78 special is fareaking INSANE!!! The spicy jam is out of this world. 10/10 highly recommend…read more You won't regret it.

Great breakfast/brunch spot! Super cute cafe/bodega vibe, looked like they had a walk up counter…read morefor coffee and pastries as well as seated dining. Expect to wait on a weekend. I enjoyed my first Cuban, I liked it a lot but nothing to compare it to. Matcha latte was good, comparable to most coffee shops. I do think their menu descriptions are bit off, some of the dishes came out with different ingredients than what is written but was still enjoyable. Pricing is inline with the area I'd say, I'd come again but maybe with a reservation.

We decided to stop in before leaving Southport as it's typically packed. We went in around 1ish and…read morewere able to get a table. We ordered: - Southern Omelet - Our Club - Spiced Orchard Shrub Soda I was pleasantly surprised. The food was flavorful and really enjoyed the side of mash. The soda was unique and reminded me of a probiotic soda. It also had a local hot sauce that we ended up buying on the way out. Overall a great experience!