Frank's Café

5451 S. Mingo Rd., 665-6760

Delicious home cooked breakfasts and lunches are on the menu at this simple café with friendly service and good prices. Breakfast starts at 6am and include hot cakes, omelets and other traditional breakfasts served with a choice of hash browns or grits, and biscuits and gravy or toast. Try one of the tastiest cinnamon rolls in town. The popular lunch buffet's 10 meat items include fish, chicken and steak for diners to fill their plates along with vegetables, salads and desserts. This is one place you could go to for lunch and dinner because there are too many dishes on the buffet to try in one sitting. For dessert, enjoy a strawberry bundt cake or banana pudding.

HOURS: MON-SAT 6AM-2PM

Pei Wei Asian Diner

4609 W. Kenosha St., 250-8557

5954 S. Yale Ave., 497-1015

3535 S. Peoria, 749-6083

Eat in or take away a dish inspired by Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, or China. Each order is individually prepared and made using Mandarin-style woks. They also have a gluten free menu and a kids menu. All selections on the menu are priced under $10. It's a faster more casual take of their parent company, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, maintaining the same dedication to quality and attention to detail. They serve beer and wine and Honey-seared chicken and pad thai are solid entree choices.

HOURS: SUN-THURS 10AM-9PM; FRI-SAT 10AM-10PM

Mary's Italia Trattoria

1313 E. 15th St., 585-2495

Small, romantic and exceptionally classic, Mary's is a great place to bring your sweetheart to for a romantic dinner. Their delicious entrees, made-from-scratch pasta, and an insanely scrumptious tiramisu are dishes you don't want to miss. The interior décor could resemble your Italian grandmother's kitchen with vintage kitchen utensils and old photographs on the walls.

HOURS: TUES-THURS 5PM-9PM; FRI-SAT 5PM-10PM

Soco's Sports Bar & Grill

8161 S. Harvard, 477-7551

For a good location for fun with friends and great food, SoCo's is an ideal destination. It's big too; over 11000 sq ft with 22 flat screen TV's, two bars with live music and Karaoke every week. Typical sports bar food (SoCo's Nacho, Southwestern Potato Skins, Angus Cheese burger) is juxtaposed with Alaskan Salon, Rib-Eye Steak and Grilled Chicken Alfredo. Monday thru Friday is Happy Hour with 2 for 1 domestic bottles & drafts and 1/2 price appetizers!

HOURS: OPEN TUES-SUN 11PM-4:30AM