Restaurant Review: Big Kids

Lululemon’s Lincoln Park Chef Series brings a different Chicago-based chef to its location every two weeks throughout the spring. The chosen chef prepares a special multi-course meal that you can pick up along with an included ticket to the featured chef’s favorite sweat class and a pass to Lululemon’s Lincoln Park’s Tune beds.

On Saturday, March 27, from 11:30 am to 4 pm, head over to Lululemon Lincoln Park, located at 944 West North Avenue, to pick up great eats courtesy of Big Kids. 

For their stint at Lululemon Lincoln Park, Big Kids offers a menu that features the Cuban sandwich featuring ham, homemade mustard, fancy pickles, and Swiss on a sub roll. Next, dive into their delicious Mac n’ Cheese with pickled jalapeño and potato chip crust. Wash down all the scrumptious food with the Tang-A-Rita cocktail made with Mezcal, tequila, TANG!, and lime. The meal will run you $35 plus fees, and tickets can be purchased here.

Located at 2545 North Kedzie Avenue in Logan Square, Big Kids opened in late 2020 as a carry-out only spot, serving up amazing sandwiches amid a heavy 90s nostalgia vibe. Being no stranger to their menu, I can’t recommend highly enough making a visit to this new sandwich shop to take a break from the same old same old and quite possibly find your new favorite spot.

On a previous visit, I tried the fried bologna sandwich featuring Duke’s mayo, shredded lettuce, American cheese, and mustard. This heavenly creation instantly reserved a top spot on my best sandwiches in the city. Not to be outdone, the Amy N’ Nettie is something to enjoy visually as much as it’s a tour de force for your taste buds. This beef Milanesa and burnt tomato sandwich is definitely off the beaten track and well worth the visit. Big Kids’ Veggie Crunch Wrap, featuring Vietnamese pickles, cilantro, jalapeno, tostada, Duke’s mayo, and provolone, will make you forget all about Taco Bell’s version and wish this Logan Square spot expanded their hours.

Big Kids is the creation of ex-Blackbird chef Ryan Pfeiffer and Mason Hereford of New Orleans sandwich shop Turkey & the Wolf. The duo opened the spot in the previous location of cocktail bar Young American. Kids of the 90s will love the menu’s aesthetic almost as much as the awesome eats created at this new Logan Square culinary addition. 

Big Kids Logan Square location is open Thursday through Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Don’t hesitate to try this spot on via the Lululemon Lincoln Park Fuel Bar Pop-Up taking place March 27. One thing to keep in mind about Big Kids is that every Monday they transform into Uncle Shiddy’s Burger Barn from noon to 8 pm serving up tasty burgers that usually sell out fast. So be sure to order online if you want to grab a bite from this awesome pop-up as well. 

ERIC KAPLAN AND DEANS TEAM CHICAGO