Paulina Market

"Aside from being around for over 75 years and appearing on The Bear, this Roscoe Village market has a greater accolade—it’s the home to our favorite italian sub. Even with some sogginess from travel, the sturdy french roll remains crusty on the outside while soaking up tart housemade dressing and juices from the spicy giardiniera. Combined with the excellent house-cured salami, mortadella, and hot capicola—a casual flexing of their meat market muscles—this is a true work of sandwich artistry." - adrian kane, nick allen, john ringor, veda kilaru

"Before you do anything at this busy 75-year-old Lakeview deli, grab a number from the pig’s mouth up front. Whether you’re there to get an excellent freshly made sandwich—like the 1949, with leberkase and Hungarian salami—or secure cured meats from their store-wide butcher counter, you’ll get to interact with the butchers, who are featured in the season three montage. " - adrian kane, nick allen

"Paulina Meat Market is one of the city’s top butchers, a wonderland for for top quality meats. Their sausages have earned a reputation for years, and they enjoy a close association with the reining sausage king of Chicago, Doug Sohn. Sohn’s now-shuttered restaurant, Hot Doug’s, employed Paulina to produce its mouth-watering sausages — customers can continue to enjoy them by snagging a Hot Doug’s branded pack from Paulina’s freezer section. The brats are plump and are great soaked in beer." - Ashok Selvam

"Before you do anything at this busy 75-year-old Roscoe Village deli, grab a number from the pig’s mouth up front. Whether you’re there for an excellent freshly made sandwich—like the 1949, with leberkase and Hungarian salami—to eat at their picnic tables outside, or you're securing cured meats from their store-wide counter, you’ll get to interact directly with the butchers. While you wait, stroll the aisles of frozen meats and sausages you may have never heard of before. But be ready to order (or pay for your basket items) once your number is called, because the friendly staff here is also mighty efficient." - Nick Allen

"Paulina Meat Market is one of the most famous butcher shops in all of Chicago. Serving up top-quality, hormone-free meats and poultry, this is a must-stop shop if you’re in the area. Service, even when the place is packed and chaotic, is friendly, knowledgable and attentive. Additional products sold include a wide variety of cheeses, local produce, beer/wine/liquor, upscale condiments and all sorts of spices. If you’re into eating meat and you consider yourself a carnivore, this place is for you." - Anna Affias