Me Dee Cafe

This small Ravenswood spot is one of the better-kept Thai secrets in town. A charming mural painted on the wall of Southeast Asian dishes greets guests when they walk in, while the kitchen delivers reliable standbys like fried rice studded with crab meat and hot-and-sour tom yum soup. The best reason to visit, though, is for the late-night alternative menu. Order a bowl of congee—rice porridge—and complement it with crispy pork belly, fish balls, sour pork sausage and more.