Baby Al's is legit. Coming from a guy who spent years living in Humboldt Park & Roscoe Village. The Italian beef is amazing & if I close my eyes I can picture myself back in Chicago on a cold winter night eating one. Loved it! Will be returning as it's only 10 minutes away. If you're looking for Chicago staples that actually taste like they were made from the streets in Chicago... come to Baby Al's! read more

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My wife and I arrived mid afternoon on a Saturday, super hot on July 4th. There wasn't any AC , only ceiling fans. We didn't mind at all. I thought it added to the ambience. The service, at counter, was very friendly and accommodating. We loved our chili dogs and ate there. The only things I would've changed was access to a restroom and the availability of spicy mustard. read more

Baby AL's - Maxwell Street Polish Dog with chili and chili cheese fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

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So I went here today for the very first time. I remember seeing this place on line previously but didn't get a chance to check them out. I got the Italian beef dipped sandwich combo with fries and a can soda. I asked the cashier which kind of grape soda do they have it was a crush soda after that I asked him do they have a RC because it's listed also. I visited on 12-30-2025 the food didn't take a long time to come out. The flavor and taste is delicious no complaints. Definitely worth the trip not a disappointment. Cost like $15.80 I believe I didn't keep my receipt. read more

Baby AL's - Baby AL'S - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

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Lived in lilburn for over 12 years. Ive seen this location and passed by it countless times. I finally went by to give it a try. Came on here to see what reviewers likes. The Italian beef was highly recommended.. unfortunately I was very disappointed. I did not enjoy the Italian beef sandwich. I threw half of it away.. bread was so chewy. And the beef seemed like a low quality. I am giving them 2 stars for this sandwich alone.. I think I will go back to try a dog. And edit or repost. Service was quicker than I expected. read more

Super authentic Italian beef and sausage combo. Delish. Spot on Chicago style delicacy. Fries were a bit undercooked but beef, Italian sausage was outstanding. Highly recommend. read more

Stopped in today after learning they had Italian Beef. Ordered a beef, cheese dog and cheese fries. Ooooh man, it was the most authentic and delicious beef sandwich I have had outside of Chicago. The owners were amazing nice and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

Baby AL's - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

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Always good friendly service at this restaurant. Family business. I have moved out of the neighborhood but the rib tips were calling my name. They were delicious and that Chicago mild sauce took me back to my childhood bbq days. I have never had a complaint about anything I have eaten here. read more

Baby AL's - Rib tips - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

I've only ordered from here a couple of times in the past few years, once recently, but this is probably one of my favorite restaurants in the area. I love Italian beefs, and Baby Al's does a great job. So far, I've tried their Chicago dog, Maxwell Street Polish, cheese fries, the Italian beef with cheese (dipped) w/ hot and sweet peppers, and of course, mild sauce on the side for my fries or whatever else (which not every Chicago eatery outside Chicago has). I have not tried Fingerz or Rickettes yet, but for the main sandwich staples, I prefer Baby Al's over Skip's so far. The portions are great, and everything I've ordered has been fresh and flavorful every time. I definitely recommend this place for an Italian beef or Chicago dog. Looking forward to ordering again. read more

Baby AL's - Heavy dipped Italian Beef w/hot peppers (my favorite sandwich in the area with or without the peppers) - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

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The last time I went the fries were way undercooked, as in "are you kidding me"?!?! You could see they were barely cooked. They weren't busy and I was the only one in the place, so there was no rush. The Chicago Dog and the Italian Beef were tasty like before, but the fries were some of the worst I've ever had. Unfortunately I will not be back. read more

Authentic hot dog except the bun wasn't steamed like we do in Chicago. Fries are excellent chicken was okay. will try again without the lemon pepper read more

This place is my favorite place to eat in the world. They have by far the best Italian beef in Georgia. They have the most amazing family owned staff and are the most amazing welcoming people you will encounter throughout your day. Any time I get to go there it is truly a joy! DONT MISS OUT read more

I found out about this restaurant from a young lady that I met earlier in the day. She told me that if I wanted Chicago style food that was good to check out baby Al's. They have everything you maybe missing from Chicago, Maxwell street polish, hot dogs, cheese burgers, pizza puffs, mild sauce and of course Italian beef sandwiches just to name a few of the items. First I would like to say that they have very good customer service. I was greeted when I walked in by the young lady at the front counter. It did not take them long at all to complete my order. Each order is made fresh. I tried the Italian beef. It was good. I was told owner makes it himself and does not buy the beef from like a whole restaurant supplier. The restaurant has plenty of parking. I definitely plan on returning to try more food items. read more

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The double cheeseburger is excellent, reminds me of the old fashioned, hand-made burgers you used to get at the local dairy delight. They do a good job with the Chicago dog and Italian beef too. I prefer the dry version of the Italian beef with the sauce on the side for dipping, otherwise it can be real messy. The folks are. nice and this is the kind of local place that is worth supporting. read more

Very bland/no flavor. I ordered (2) chili cheese hotdogs w/ onions & a canned beverage & it came out to be $14 which in my option is very overpriced for not even a full meal. read more

I went to this place for the first time on 11/20/24 and got 4 Italian beef's, 1 Maxwell polish and a pizza puff. My family is from Chicago and they wanted a beef sandwich. The Maxwell polish was better than the beef sandwich. While I was there I noticed they had daily specials. One of them being $2 tacos on Thursday. So the very next day I made a delivery right across the street. I was like perfect I'll go try these $2 tacos. I go in there and said give me 5 tacos. The lady said it only comes with meat and lettuce, would you like to add cheese and tomato's and I said sure. She gave me my total and I was a little sticker shocked when she said $17.39. I'm like how did I go from $10 to $17.39. I didn't say anything and just went ahead and purchased my lunch. Once I got to the car I noticed they charged me $3.75 for cheese and $2.50 for my tomato's. I opened my first taco and was like where's the cheese. There was like 5 shreds of cheese on there and even less on the other tacos. If I pay for cheese I expect to see cheese, especially for $3.75 for 5 mini tacos. This to me is what I call bad business. I would have came to this place time and time again, but one bad experience killed any future visits my family and myself would have done with this place. Fool me once it's on you fool me twice and it's on me. You won't get that chance to fool me again. Enjoy the $3.75 in profit because it's the last dime I'll spend with you. read more

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Delish beef sandwich!! Best I've had in Georgia. Small eat in area. Great service. Drinks in cans (small) or bottles. Well worth the drive.

This place is great. I've had a couple italian beef sandwiches at other restaurants in GA, but none of them compare to this one. Since moving to Lilburn this has become a regular spot and I am happy to give my money to these nice folks who make a DAMN good italian beef sandwich. I want to try other items on the menu, but the italian beef combo is just too good I can't help but get it each time. read more

Baby AL's - Italian Beef Combination Sandwich - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

Great food, great price, a little taste of Chicago! I had the Italian combo dipped and it was amazing.

Italian beef sandwich here is awesome, service is great!! Highly recommend getting your sandwich dipped with hot and sweet peppers. read more

Don't let the appearance of the place fool you! I had wanted a great Italian beef Chicago style and didn't know anyplace worthwhile existed in Atlanta let alone Lilburn. Rivals anything I ever had growing up in Chicago. If you really want to experience a proper Italian beef get it dipped. Sandwiches have a generous amount of perfectly cooked beef. Try it you won't go wrong. read more

I moved to Atlanta 8 years ago from Chicago and have been looking for a good Chicago food place. Occasionally I'll find a spot that does Chicago Dogs that is decent, or there's a spot that does Chicago style wings. But this is the first place that truly takes me back to Chicago. It's a really small setup with only 3 tables. The idea is that most people will just order to go. But I like to sit down and enjoy the food right when it's made. Both times I've come I ordered the same thing: a Chicago dog, an Italian beef dipped with hot peppers, and Chicago style wing dings. I won't bore you with a dish by dish breakdown; just know that everything has been great and I'll definitely keep coming! If you're from Chicago and want a taste of home this is your spot. And I'd better not see one person who isn't familiar with a Chicago dog giving a negative review because the hot dog had "too much stuff on it." No Chicago dog for you!! read more

Baby AL's - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

Everything they offer is delicious. If you have never been start with the Italian beef! Today a had the spicy chicken it was huge and spicy as advertised. Not for the faint of heart! read more

Authentic Chicago, food, hot dogs, etc Italian beef fresh fod great service Don forget banana pudding read more

Baby Al's their food was awesome. Staff was wonderful. It felt great to be waited on felt like you were more than welcome when you walk through the door the food came in hot pipe and hot and very full of taste and abundance of portion you would be pleased to have eaten at baby als read more

10/10 This dipped Italian beef sandwich w spicy peppers was OUT OF THIS WORLD So freaking good

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! The owners (a couple) were sooo sweet and nice. Very patient and was helping us to decide what to eat and the food was delicious!! It doesn't look like a great place, but let your tastebuds change your mind!! Hubs loves loves loves hotdogs and really wanted a hot dog one day. Haha. Good old yelp came through and showed us this place, so we drove our happy butts over. I admit, it's located in a random spot that I barely drive through. Looks kinda empty, but whatever. I'm here for food. The restaurant is very small. Only two tables, two chairs each. I believe this place was meant for pick-ups, but we wanted to eat in for the full experience and the owners were so nice and had conversations with us. The wife suggested we try the Italian Beef Sandwich, which the whole sandwich, including the bread, is dipped into the au jus sauce. I HATE SOGGY BREAD. All caps, that's how much I hate it. She offered to only dip the meat, but I wanted to eat it how it was supposed to be eaten. So I got the whole sandwich dipped and OMGAWD. DELICIOUS! I can't even begin to explain how I fell in love with this sandwich. Thinking about it is making my mouth produce saliva. Haha. The bread held the au jus just right where it doesn't actually sogs your bread, but gives it that softness and flavor. It's like a dang miracle. Haha. We also ordered the Maxwell Street Polish dog and it was great. Devoured that thing in seconds. We had fries too and they were homemade and salted perfectly. We loved everything we ate. We wanna go back!! read more

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Phenomenal! From the Chicago dog to dipped Italian beef to the pizza puffs...it's why I've been enjoying Baby Al's for years!!

Had the italian beef...really good. Ordered one to go. I go to Chicago alot. This really compares.

Looking for a quick dinner up in Norcross, I was excited to see a highly-rated place on the Yelp app for Chicago-style dogs. Finding a great "garden on a bun" can be tough in the South. Unfortunately, our hot dogs were so-so. The ingredients on the Chicago dog seemed a little tired - the tomatoes in particular were well past their prime. The cole slaw on the slaw dog was much too sweet, and the chili cheese dog was a complete mess. And who from the Midwest puts jalapenos in their chili? Even the hot dogs themselves were overcooked and a little tough. Just really average food. All of you folks who gave them 5 stars need to get up to the Windy City once in a while to get some perspective! read more

Baby AL's - Don't get the chili cheese dog to go! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

No nonsense, to-the-point, and pretty good. I don't claim to be a Chicago-food expert, but I have had my fair share of Italian beef while traveling in and around Chicago over the years. That being said, I am always on the lookout around Atlanta for an Italian beef that reminds me of Chicago without actually having to go there. We all know Skip's is around, and there are a few other little stands here-and-there that sometimes tickle that spot, but today we needed something a little different. While on a mission for work, we scouted the area for possible places to eat and low-and-behold, there is a Chicago eatery on the way! Awesome. Don't be fooled by the low-rent neighbors here as this stand is about the food... not the window tint place next door. As soon as I walked in, I knew that I wanted the nastiest, sopping'est, Eyetalian beef that was available from this place. The owner/operator was informative about his style of cooking, which won a special place in my heart (and in my gut). He was telling us about how he does everything in-house, and how his no nonsense approach is what makes him so popular around this area. It is much appreciated. When the beefs came out, it was a sight to behold. That little gut-bomb of sweet and hot giardiniera sopping with au jus from all those beef drippings. It's about the best Chicago experience I've had in the Atlanta area... yes, even better than Skip's. While it might not be Al's or Pete's in Chicago, I think it's the next best thing with no BS. We will definitely be back for sure. read more

Great food. Excellent service. Very limited seating due to Covid. Extra Covid procedures in place. Black owned. Definitely will support in the future. read more

Call in order... was bagged & ready when I arrived and it was still warm when I made it home! The customer service is great and the food was delicious!!! I really miss Chicago, but I'm so happy that most of the food is down here!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!! read more

This is the only italian beef locaton near me. We tried the chicago dog, wet italian beef, and "buffed up" to a combo (fries and drink). The highlight was the fresh cut & perfectly fried fries. Chicago dog & italian beef weren't bad, but i could come back just for the fries. I will return to try the pork chop sandwich (Fri/Sat only), and fried fish. I saw 3 meals ordered & everything was made to order (so expect to wait 10 minutes or so for anything fried). Also im guessing they don't use much salt in the italian beef juice because it was slightly bland, and he said the fries aren't salted. read more

Baby AL's - My taste tester approves of hot dogs, italian beef, & fresh cut fries! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

I came here with my friend who is a born-and-bred Chicagoan through and through, and he gives Baby Al's a massive thumbs up. No relation to the actual Al's Italian, by the way...Al is just a name in the family! My friend is into the dipped Italian beef, but for me, it just gets too soggy to enjoy as a sandwich. I will say, though, that pizza puffs are a novelty to me ("no, they're not like Hot Pockets," said the owner and my friend), and I thoroughly enjoyed that more than the Italian beef. I imagine that most folks from Chicago would like to smack me up the head for saying that. With that being said, though, the flavor of the Italian beef is good, especially with the peppers. I just think that as a whole, dipped Italian beef isn't my jam. But, the folks working here are super friendly, and everything is made to order. My friend still talks about this sandwich, so it's sign they're doing Italian beef justice! Next time, I'd probably go with a Chicago dog...and a pizza puff. read more

The Italian beef has no seasoning other than the peppers put on it. The slaw dog would been good if not for the poor quality of the meat.

I am very picky about food quality and taste and five stars for me means near perfect. For what it is (a chicago style hot dog shop hole in the wall) it is maybe one of two or three places in the Atlanta area I'd say actually deserve five stars. Maybe this review is premature, as I have only tried the dipped italian beef sandwiches, but they taste like they are from Chicago. The quality is enough for me to go back for those alone. My family tells me the dogs are spot on, too. No one here is going to imitate a real place like Jean and Judes (Oak Park), but this is as good as you're going to get for an Italian beef. I bet the rest of the menu is pretty solid, too. This place is absolutely worth the stop (and better than the place in Avondale). read more

Good polish sausage and Chicago dog for the price. Very small location. Not much room for sitting down comfortably. read more

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This place is very good, small but so big in flavor I can Guarantee that you would enjoy it. The burger are really big the dogs are tasty and the cooked onions are heavenly Delicious I'm your burger. Staff was on point super friendly and funny you will feel like home everything is made by order so for sure it's fresh and if you haven't have good fries in a while you must try them. Def a gem in Lilburn. read more

I was passing thru Atlanta on my way to South Carolina for the weekend. Decided to grab a quick bite before driving on the rest of the way and looked on yelp for a burger place. Baby Al's popped up and I figured what the hell I'll have a hotdog instead. Reviews looked good and aside from relying on Apple Maps to get me there (which didn't) - had to turn around - hint: it's in the Indian Trail Shopping Center just down from the NAPA Auto parts and Leslie's Pool Supplies. Had two Chicago dogs and fries. Fresh cut fries were a bit over done but still very good. Dogs were great and everything seemed fresh. People were very friendly and seemed happy to see me. Three small tables for two, but they seem to do a lot of carry out business. No public restroom which is the only reason for not giving five stars. I'd definitely come back! read more

Favorite food is Hot Dogs. Worst food is hot dogs with soggy buns. (Vomit)! So I called in a to go order. 12 hot dogs grills, so the buns would not be soggy. CHilli for four, cole slaw for 4 and cheese for four. Then fries. An hour later the food reached home. Freakin perfect. The dogs were grilled, buns dry and the other items packaged separately.. Fries were amazing. Great Job and Great food. read more