The 11 Best Snack Places in Chicago

Caroline Ferreira: A Mix (caramel and cheesy popcorn) From Garret Popcorn is always a good idea! 💛

Ryan: Don't be afraid to mix the cheese and caramel (a.k.a., the Chicago mix). It is amazing! Read more.

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: A local favorite since 1949. The loyal clientele swear that the caramel, cheddar-cheese or old-fashioned butter popcorn is the best around. -- Green Guide Editor

Robin Spencer: Chicago mix! Even the butter flavor is amazing!

LaTanya Orr: Best popcorn on the planet!

Eugenia Orr: Cashew Caramel crunch is incredible!

Erik Rowley: Perfect snack for the train ride back to the burbs. Believe the hype, the Chicago mix is phenomenal. Yes cheddar and Carmel, your cell phone screen might turn orange as you eat.

Walter Kacynski: Get the Chicago Mix

Garrett Popcorn: Undecided? The Chicago Mix -- a combination of CaramelCrisp & CheeseCorn is a popular choice!

Terrass Misher: The Garrett (cheddar and caramel) mix was really good. Be prepared to have orange fingers

Gabriel Alonso: Caramel popcorn is a must!!

Kieb Ortm: Try pecan caramel & cheddar popcorn

Michelle Truong: Huge empanadas. Get the choricheese with house hot sauce and the BBQ chicken. Yum!

Serious Eats: Champinon Chicken: Featuring tender braised chicken with sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions, this was warming and filling—absolutely perfect for the cold night.

Robyn Alkire: the empanadas are huge and only $2.50 ,each. the best are pollo championes and chorizo and choco.bannana.

Michael Campbell: The cheesy caramel and garlic parmesean are awesome

Kenya Anderson: You cant go wrong with the Cheese and Carmel mixed, i like a little more Cheese please. Yummy, this popcorn is addictive, watch out!

Roderique: It's a close competition with Garetts popcorn

Orlee Chamblin: What ISNT good here?! Everything is amazing here !!

Omri Kl: Its great. All of them are super good. I even to some home back to NY!

Mat Burnett: Truffle popcorn will haunt your dreams.

Michael Milani: 50% off chocolate sale. And get the caramel cheese mix!

Dennis B.: Awesome popcorn

Karyn: Definitely get the cheese/caramel mix.

Mark Brouch: Make sure you get some of the specialty sauces to go with your fries. Truffle mayo and wasabi mayo are my favorite.

D Browne: These frites are the Dear Penthouse, three-way dirty bend over backwards sex of fried potatoes. Oh. My. God.

D H: MMMM...fries. Load up and be the envy of everyone on the train.

Matthew McKee: Hot dogs are classic Chicago style Vienna Beef dogs at a reasonable price. The Vinny Spinny (think Blizzard) is a perfect summer treat made with old school, high milk fat, quality.

BigTab R.N.: Get the Italian Cookie gelato! It’s delicious! 🍨

Diego Rodriguez: Amazing Gelato and great friendly service

Amanda Perez: There's a wide variety of old school and new school candy.