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THE PLACE
VTK
6 W Hubbard St, 312-644-8664
THE DEAL
From 2 to 6pm Monday through Friday, a handful of signatures from this River North stalwart’s modified-Thai menu (satays and spring rolls) are $4, while two fruity cocktails and two wines by the glass are $5.
THE STEAL
You get a lot of bang for your buck here, with hefty portions of flavorful food. Best bites were plump, panko-crusted shrimp with radish-cucumber salad and the hunks of tamarind-glazed Niman Ranch pork with sesame slaw.
THE RUB
The wines (a chardonnay and Nero D’Avola, an Italian red) on special aren’t very food-friendly-—at least not with pan-Asian fare. And the lone vegetarian item, fried spring rolls, were a bit greasy and lacked oomph.