Spicy food can numb your taste buds indefinitely, making that delicious dessert you were eyeing seem like a waste. Get the right balance of spice and flavor with this deal for 50% off Mexican cuisine from Blanco y Negro in Little Village ($14 value).

In business for 15 years, Blanco y Negro provides a family-friendly atmosphere with delicious and healthy food that is sure to appease your appetite. This restaurant has an assorted menu with traditional Mexican dishes such as quesadillas de chicharron and enchiladas as well as delicacies like cuitlacoche and flor de calabaza. Blanco y Negro also has a banquet hall available to rent, which is perfect for hosting special events catered with delicious pork or steak guisados. Enjoy your next family outing or grand celebration at Blanco y Negro.

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Any well-versed foodie will tell you  there’s more to Latin American cuisine than tacos and margaritas. Discover one of Chicago’s best-kept secrets with this deal for 50% off food and drinks at El Vigia Restaurant in Belmont Cragin ($10 value).

In business for seven years, this Puerto Rican restaurant will remind you why you love hearty, authentic food. From their vegetarian tacos to the fried pig ear stew, El Vigia Restaurant offers delicious Puerto Rican fare for even the pickiest eaters. Snacks abound throughout the day, with options ranging from plantains to empanadas. El Vigia also makes for a delicious casual dinner with eat-in, takeout and delivery options for returning customers. Take advantage of this deal and impress your taste buds at El Vigia Restaurant.

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Cruise across Italy with this deal for 50% off Italian cuisine from Via Veneto in Pulaski Park ($30 value). This restaurant boasts a menu full of delicious dishes from Sicily all the way up to the Piedmont region.

Chef Tony Barbanente has been serving authentic Italian cuisine made from traditional family recipes for more than 20 years. Via Veneto’s old-world charm combined with fresh, homemade pasta and seafood specials are sure to delight. The comfortable atmosphere is complemented with a gracious staff, including the Barbanente family, and is perfect for a nice family outing or an intimate meal for two. Have a memorable dining experience with this authentic deal.

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Mashed potatoes and mac and cheese make great comfort foods, but when you’re craving something spicy adding jalapeños to the recipe just doesn’t cut it. Excite your palate with interesting flavors when you use this deal for 50% off Indian cuisine from Indian Garden in North Park ($20 value).

For more than 20 years, Indian Garden has offered a highly rated assorted menu that doesn’t exclude any particular palate. For spicy food lovers, there is the chicken Madras, a boneless chicken cooked in spicy curry and coconut milk. There are a number of vegetarian and seafood options as well including a fish tikka masala featuring a fillet of mahi mahi. You can complement your meal with a variety of different naans like the Kashmiri naan, which is a light bread stuffed with pineapple, cherries and walnuts.

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Spring break in Mexico is great for the food, the people and the secrets you vow to leave on Mexican soil. Share this secret of authentic Mexican cuisine with 50% off food and beverages from Caliente Mexican Restaurant in Lincoln Park ($20 value). With fresh ingredients and family recipes, this spicy delight is a secret you won’t be able to keep.

After working in the restaurant business for more than 17 years, owner Marylou Marquez lives her dream by serving some of the most authentic Mexican dishes at one of Chicago’s premier restaurants. Dip your palate in the freshly made guacamole and chips, take a bite out of a taco dinner or sip the popular strawberry or mango margaritas. Along with the delicious food and thirst-quenching drinks, you can enchant your ears on the weekends with a live mariachi band. Take a hold of this hot offer before it sizzles out.

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Spice up your next meal with this deal for 50% off Mexican cuisine at Restaurant La Esperanza ($20 value). Located in Pilsen, this restaurant serves authentic Mexican specialties in generous portions from breakfast to dinner.

In business for four years, Restaurant La Esperanza continues to gain rave reviews on Yelp. From their huitlacoche and flor de calabaza to tacos and burritos, the chefs offer true Mexican meals that will please veterans and newcomers alike. Be prepared for the bottomless tortilla chips served with your meal — they’re as delicious as they are filling. Wash it all down with a cold horchata or tamarinda. This is the closest you’ll get to Mexico while remaining in Chicago.

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Traveling around the world requires an adventurous spirit and some quality reading material to get through all the long flights. Stay at home and stamp your palate’s passport instead when you use this deal for 53% off Eritrean food from Denden Eritrean in Rogers Park ($13 value).

This neighborhood restaurant treats customers to the spicy and exotic tastes of north Africa. Experienced foodies might recognize that Eritrean food is similar to dishes found in Ethiopian restaurants. The cuisine is based around injera, spongy bread that you eat with your hands, which is often paired with a spiced stew called tsebhi. Denden Eritrean creates a fun atmosphere through their friendly service and relaxing music, making it a great space to hold an event. Use this deal for a nice meal that is bursting with exciting flavors at Denden Eritrean.

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Illustrious beginnings are the common link between great novels and great meals. Set the tone for a memorable culinary tale with this Dealsmagazine.com deal for 50% off appetizers from Cafe Bolero in Logan Square ($10 value).

Over the past 17 years, Cafe Bolero has mastered the art of delivering Cuban flavors to Chicagoans. Appetizers are served tapas-style, with small plates like chicken empanadas and papa rellenas. Once the starters are finished, chow down on the always popular bistec arrachera, a sumptuous grilled skirt steak, or sample Cuban cooking done vegetarian-style with the paella vegetariana. With live music every Tuesday and Thursday, your taste buds won’t be the only ones singing. Hit some flavorful high notes with this deal at Cafe Bolero.

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Trying raw fish for the first time can be a scary experience and can leave you either wanting more or avoiding all bodies of water for the rest of your life. You have nothing to lose when you take advantage of this deal for 50% off sushi and Asian cuisine from Zoku Sushi in Chicago ($20 value).

With a highly experienced head chef and a great dining room setting, Zoku Sushi will become one of your favorite go-to restaurants. Their creative specialty sushi rolls are a pescatarian’s dream, from the caramel crunch maki to the mango tango rolls. If sushi isn’t your style, choose from Zoku’s array of traditional Asian fare, from crab rangoon and miso soup to pad thai and other noodle dishes. Take advantage of this deal and face your fishiest fears at Zoku Sushi.

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Reignite your palate with 50% off any delicious item from Nana’s Hot Dogs and Italian Beef in Addison ($10 value). From hunger-satisfying hot dogs to their renowned homemade fries, Nana’s boasts a varied menu to appease every appetite.

The restaurant opened in 1973 to provide both Chicago-style hot dogs and Old-World Italian beef to the community. Since then, they have renovated their red-hot joint to cater to lunch-goers and provide a drive-thru for the late-night crowd. Try their popular Italian beef meal and top it off with one of Nana’s creamy milkshakes or root beer floats. Delight your taste buds with this delicious offer.

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