680 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/chicagofood Traffic & Engagement r/chicagofood Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/chicagofood Most Active Times When r/chicagofood Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/chicagofood Flair Performance r/chicagofood Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 333 (49.5%) | 14 |
| Review | 84 (12.5%) | 101 |
| What's good? | 77 (11.4%) | 6 |
| Pic | 73 (10.8%) | 122 |
| Specific Request | 37 (5.5%) | 18 |
| News | 16 (2.4%) | 66 |
| Discussion | 15 (2.2%) | 30 |
| Thoughts | 13 (1.9%) | 131 |
| I Have a Suggestion | 8 (1.2%) | 118 |
| Rant | 8 (1.2%) | 75 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/chicagofood Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chicagofood
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicago | 97 (14.3%) | 37 | 31 |
| best | 82 (12.1%) | 37 | 25 |
| food | 62 (9.1%) | 22 | 30 |
| good | 38 (5.6%) | 37 | 30 |
| looking | 34 (5.0%) | 4 | 14 |
| recommendations | 31 (4.6%) | 7 | 14 |
| dinner | 30 (4.4%) | 40 | 19 |
| restaurant | 29 (4.3%) | 23 | 16 |
| city | 27 (4.0%) | 72 | 33 |
| restaurants | 26 (3.8%) | 60 | 49 |
r/chicagofood Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chicagofood
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/chicagofood Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chicagofood
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Visited from Milwaukee and ate at EIGHT restaurants in a day!
Mitsuwa - Arlington Heights, IL
Expensive but poor quality recommendation for an enemy?
Where can I find a chocolate cake like this in Chicago?
Joong Boo for lunch today
Birthday dinner at Elina’s!
Red Hot Ranch in Lakeview
Best Steakhouse in Chicago
Beacon Doughnuts lives up to the donut hype, not even considering they are vegan - the blueberry pancake is the best donut I’ve had in the city
Korean cheesesteak from Budacki’s Drive In
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visited from Milwaukee and ate at EIGHT restaurants in a day! | 1.2K | 195 | image | Sep 25 |
| Mitsuwa - Arlington Heights, IL | 1.1K | 106 | image | Sep 20 |
| Expensive but poor quality recommendation for an enemy? | 726 | 485 | text | Sep 28 |
| Where can I find a chocolate cake like this in Chicago? | 665 | 272 | image | Sep 25 |
| Joong Boo for lunch today | 616 | 33 | image | Sep 23 |
| Birthday dinner at Elina’s! | 566 | 101 | image | Sep 3 |
| Red Hot Ranch in Lakeview | 516 | 56 | image | Sep 23 |
| Best Steakhouse in Chicago | 476 | 124 | image | Sep 18 |
| Beacon Doughnuts lives up to the donut hype, not even considering they are vegan - the blueberry pancake is the best donut I’ve had in the city | 427 | 33 | image | Sep 27 |
| Korean cheesesteak from Budacki’s Drive In | 417 | 53 | image | Sep 12 |
r/chicagofood Audience Overlap r/chicagofood Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/chicagofood FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chicagofood
What's the best time to post on r/chicagofood?
Based on posting volume, r/chicagofood is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chicagofood?
r/chicagofood averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chicagofood get?
Posts on r/chicagofood average about 43 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chicagofood get most?
On r/chicagofood, most posts are text posts (65%)