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    Café Zupas

    3.5 (146 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    The Korean BBQ Brisket
    Tanya Y.

    Café Zupas is in a tricky location because there is an unreal amount of dining options within a mile radius. But as someone who loves carbs and salad equally, I knew that this is the place for me where it can all come together. I really appreciated the abundant signage that describes the ordering process so I could avoid holding up the line. Sandwiches and salads are first, then soups and desserts with the next person, and drinks with the cashier. It's a smooth process. I went on the last day of their Korean BBQ sammy, which was delicious by the way. The sandwiches are cold unless you ask for them grilled. I opted to pick two and went with the Southwest Potato & Green Chile soup and had it topped with tortilla strips and bacon. An odd combo, but it definitely works together and left me plenty full. For good measure I also got the salted caramel crème brûlée which didn't shine as brightly as the sammy and soup because texture wise seemed closer to flan and taste wise was a touch too subtle, but the caramel on top was divine! The subtle taste of the custard may have just been caused by the caramel overpowering the flavor so I'd give another flavor a go, but honestly, if they started offering just the caramel in a shot glass, I would order it. I really like the interior of CZ too. It's super clean and modern. They had a wonderful drink station with a great selection that had more than soda. And the complimentary items like a bread roll and a chocolate covered strawberry was a nice and welcome touch (I will be placing an order for strawberries next time!). This is a great spot for a filling yet light meal!

    5 stars! Cafe Zupas offers fresh, flavorful dishes and outstanding service every time!

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    Maddie at the drive thru window was super kind and made sure our order was perfect! Food was delicious too

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    This place is great and not expensive! The service is fast, quick and easy. Food is wonderful.

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    The food is delicious and our order is always correct! This is one of our go to restaurants hands down. Best value for a sandwich and salad!

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    Took 10 min to stand at the counter and watch the staff make take out orders. Had to walk away.

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    Like the fresh ingredients and options. Great soups, sandwiches, and salads. Fast service.

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    4.6(386 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    This shop has been around for 12 years and I came across it just recently. I was in the area…read morelooking for grabbing lunch and Dario's showed up on my search. Out of curiosity, I decided to check it out. Located across from the railroad tracks and near the Metra station, Dario's is a local institution that serves up tasty sandwiches and more. I liked their sandwiches options on the menu. The variety was good. I ordered their Fiesta Panini that's made with pulled pork, habañero aioli, muenster cheese, red peppers, red onions, and avocado. I wanted something to drink and I saw that they have homemade lemonade with cool, different flavors. I got me a small Guava Lemonade. My panini was freshly prepared. It had a good flavor w/ a nice kick of heat from the habañero aioli (but not spicy in the typical habañero flavor sense). The pulled pork was delicious in taste and texture along with the toppings of muenster cheese, the habañero aioli, red peppers, red onions, and avocado. I should've eaten only one half of the sandwich but I couldn't resist having more, so I finished it. The panini was darn delicious. I liked the restaurant's cozy dining area with outside light coming in. They have a nice patio area as well which would be perfect to sit at on a nice weather day. The staff were friendly and helpful. I liked Dario's a lot and will be going for more. Check them out.

    The good about Dario's is the food. I was surprised and thought the sandwich and salad I had was…read morereally good! Haven't had a panini like that in a minute. However, my issue is that I went in with one other person and we ordered two paninis and two cans of sprite (one of each for each of us), with one salad bowl to share. It was $55 dollars after tax. Maybe it's me but it seems like a lot. The service isn't really a question here. It's not bad. They call your name, you grab your food, and bus your own table when you're done. Pretty standard. However, If they did that for you, the price wouldn't bother me as much because thats a proper service. To talk a bit about the restaurant itself, it's small with more space to eat outside than inside, but thats just lovely right now in the summer. The place looks clean too. They had complimentary coffee which was nice. The staff are reasonably young. Probably late high school or freshmen in college but that doesn't mean they can't do a good job. Overall, I don't know if I'd recommend this place to everyone. Im conflicted. I like big portions and quality foods of course, and this was great in flavor, just pricey. To reference the surrounding area, I can go here, or to Emits across the street which is consider the finest dining in downtown Palatine past the Argentinean Bendita and Bella Pizza, and spend around the same amount of money. Still the best panini I've had in a while though.

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    Dario's - Fiesta panini w/ pulled pork, habañero aioli, muenster cheese, red peppers, red onions, and avocado. So good.

    Fiesta panini w/ pulled pork, habañero aioli, muenster cheese, red peppers, red onions, and avocado. So good.

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    Rosie’s Sidekick Sandwich Shop - The Original Muffuletta

    Rosie’s Sidekick Sandwich Shop

    4.1(47 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    Whoa! Why didn't I know about Rosie's?? It's tucked away in an office building near IKEA. My son…read moreand I popped in for lunch today and upon entering, I knew this place was the real deal. It says authentic Italian deli all over it. Not in a pretend way, but in an authentic way. The service is warm and welcoming. The list of sandwiches is abundant. There is something for every taste bud. I ordered the Al Pacino and my son a tuna sandwich. The portions are huge, the meat is fresh, thinly sliced and piled high. I smell it through the bag and couldn't wait until I got home to taste it. With the first bite, I was absolutely blown away. There is no comparison because the flavors out performs every sandwich shop in the area. We both enjoyed our sandwiches and I know I will certainly return again and again. What a wonderful gem!

    When I say run don't walk I mean run to Rosie's Sidekick. First time trying this fabulous sandwich…read moreplace. Ordered the Original Muffuletta it was simply amazing. I make my own Muffiletta for family a few times a year and this came in a very close second to mine. Served warm on a perfect sesame seed bread, overflowing with meat, cheese and olive salad. Top notch. My husband had the meatball which he spoke very highly of meatballs were very flavorful, he also had the Italian Deluxe, could not go wrong with this classic. Hands down a great establishment. We'll be ordering again!! 5*

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    Fresh clean and staffed with great people

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    The Original Muffuletta 1/2

    Rosie’s Sidekick Sandwich Shop - It's on the backside of the building so a little tough to find but well worth it!

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    It's on the backside of the building so a little tough to find but well worth it!

    Volo Quality Meats - Porchetta sandwich

    Volo Quality Meats

    4.5(79 reviews)
    12.8 mi
    $$

    Fantastic pizza and huge sandwiches. Love this place for lunch. The butcher counter has some very…read morefresh and great cuts of beef and pork. I only wish they were open later. We'd grab dinner here on the regular then. Great place!!!!

    The shop is much smaller than I imagined from their Instagram posts. 15 tables at most…read more The food was good quality to be sure, but sadly not what I hoped it would be. I ordered their smash burger. It was good but not impressive. We had asked for sauce on the side, but I think they interpreted that as additional sauce on the side. The burger had sauce on it as well. The flavors were dominated by the sauce. Being a butcher shop I was hoping for a really good burger. I'd rate it average. We went a long way to visit and sadly while the staff is super friendly and helpful, what my sister and I ordered wasn't something we'd make the drive for to get again. Maybe we choose the wrong things. The parking for us was easy. The staff very friendly and helpful. The pizza on the bar looked dried out or outright burned so we stayed away from that. We were looking forward to something from their hot bar, but sadly it wasn't open on Sunday. We felt it was expensive for what we received and like I said earlier we had higher hopes. If you're in the area it's a good spot to stop, but we wouldn't make the trip to there specifically... It was good...not great. We had higher hopes.

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