Stand at the intersection of Ashland and Division, look south, and you're bound to see it: three restaurants, all named La Pasadita, all located on the exact same block. If you're like me, so many quesitons will pop into your head that it will be hard to process them all. Eventually you'll settle on two important ones: (1) How in the world did three identically named restaurants end up on the same block? (2) Which one is best? More

Back in 2009, I set out on a simple quest to find the best places to eat in Chicago while standing up. I didn't come close to covering all of the scene in those short six months, and now with a whole new crop of food truck pioneers on the scene, I'll have no trouble uncovering more options. But first I thought it would be best to start off with a look back at the best of Standing Room Only to showcase where I've already feasted. More

[Photographs: Nick Kindelsperger] La Pasadita 1141 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago IL 60622 (map); 773-278-0384‎ The Short Order: Oddly beefy grilled steak tacos. Want Fries with That? No sides are needed. Save room for tacos. Want Ketchup? Just bottles and... More