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Best Specialty Sodas in Chicago — Caprarius

Best Specialty Sodas in Chicago

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Best Specialty Sodas in Chicago

The 28 top-rated specialty sodas in Chicago, ranked by flavor score.

coco rico
The Jibarito Stop174 N Wabash Ave
2
tarragon soda
Chicago Diplomat Cafe3134 N Lincoln Ave
3
dirty soda
Johnny’s Dirty Soda & Snacks1722 W Belmont Ave
The King Coco and Chillax dirty sodas offer a perfect balance of sweetness and soda, delighting fans with unique flavors.
4
dirty soda
Crave Cookies - Lake View East2951 N Broadway
The Berries and Cream dirty soda combines Dr. Pepper with raspberry puree and coconut cream, delivering a refreshing and unique flavor.
5
melon cream soda
KOHOKU-KU RAMEN CHICAGO1136 W Thorndale Ave
The melon cream soda is praised for its refreshing taste, vibrant color, and perfect balance of sweetness.
6
ginger soda
Pleasant House Pub2119 S Halsted St
7
thums up
Mazala Pizza by Moti70 W Huron St
8
green river
Byron's Hot Dogs1701 W Lawrence Ave
9
cola champagne
Papa's Cache Sabroso2517 W Division St
10
cream soda
Pompei1531 W Taylor St
11
italian soda
The Perfect Cup4700 N Damen Ave
12
guarana soda
Brasil Legal Cafe2161 N Western Ave
13
ginger lime soda
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain1000 N California Ave
14
loaded soda
Crave Cookies - Lake View East2951 N Broadway
Loaded sodas are sweet and refreshing with unique flavors like berries and cream, though some found them overly sweet.
15
green river
Byron's Hot Dogs1017 W Irving Park Rd
16
limca
Bombay Eats122 N Wells St
17
grape soda
Jim’s Original1250 S Union Ave
Grape soda is praised for its sweetness that balances spicy flavors, though some found the fries inconsistent and cold.
18
yuzu soda
YooYee 喜又4925 N Broadway Unit E
19
blueberry soda
Luke’s Lobster Chicago City Hall134 N LaSalle St
Blueberry soda offers a unique flavor with a balanced sweetness, though some found it unremarkable compared to the standout lobster rolls.
20
jarritos
Taqueria El Asadero2213 W Montrose Ave
21
grape soda
The California Clipper1002 N California Ave
Grape soda on tap and the Purple Martin cocktail receive praise for flavor, but some mention issues with crowdedness and drink mix-ups.
22
italian soda
Letizia's Natural Bakery2144 W Division St
23
jones soda
Craft Pizza1252 N Damen Ave
24
thums up
Bombay Eats122 N Wells St
Thums Up and Limca are nostalgic highlights, but the wraps are often criticized for being small and lacking strong flavors.
25
pickle soda
Parson's Chicken & Fish (Lincoln Park)2435 N Halsted St
26
baja blast
Taco Bell178 N Wabash Ave
27
cherry blossom soda
Gaijin950 W Lake St
28
italian soda
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria1769 W Sunnyside Ave

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