Restaurant # 1 - Duck Walk

Although somewhat skeptical of a restaurant that markets itself as "Best of Chicago 2004" (and this on a take-out menu rubber-banded to our front door), we were pleasantly suprised by the fresh and spicy Thai food provided in our $5.50 lunch box (cucumber salad and chicken pad thai for Susan; spring rolls and veggie pad thai for Kate.) Located at 919 West Belmont, the service at Duck Walk is terrific, the portions generous but best to go during off hours as the restaurant has only slightly more seating capacity than our Ford Focus.