The corner of Dundee and Milwaukee marks the start of the older, denser cluster of restaurants in Wheeling — a mix of Indian, Korean, Mexican, and Polish kitchens within a couple of blocks of each other. Stand outside on a Friday evening and you can hear half a dozen languages spoken in passing.
If you have only one meal in Wheeling, the smaller family-run places along this stretch are where to spend it. Look for full parking lots and steamed-up windows.