(4.35) ~ Very Good Overall Food & Service. Note: The sign says 1/2 lb., but you can mix & match…read moreusing 1/4 lbs. DRINKS: ** Water (tap) = (5) Excellent! Must be filtered;) ** Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel (draft) = (5) Excellent! FOOD: ** Gumbo Greens (see photo) = (4.5) Very Good! ** Spicy Pickles = (4.5) Very Good! ** Smokehouse Burger = (4.25) Very tasty ** Cornbread = (4.25) Very good ** Brisket = (4.25) Very tasty ** Banana Pudding = (4.25) Very good ** Pastrami = (4.15) Very good

Really solid barbecue in the heart of Chicago. The honky-tonk-style bar, counter-service setup, and…read moresmokers running in the back give the place a great atmosphere. We ordered the brisket, pulled pork, cornbread, macaroni salad, and green jambalaya. The pulled pork was the standout, with the brisket not far behind. It's not the best barbecue you'll ever have, but if you're craving good barbecue in Chicago, this is a spot worth visiting. The biggest surprise was the green jambalaya, essentially collard greens with smoked meat in a rich broth. I could have drank the whole thing like a can of Coke.

I currently live in Germany so we don't have any pastrami in the area. To say I've been craving…read morepastrami for the last couple months is an understatement. I'm currently on vacation in chicago and was exploring the Chicago French Market when I came across a big sign that said something about pastrami. It was a still a while before Clinton Street Smoked Meats opened, but the guy (I'm sad I never asked his name) was super helpful and just told me that the meat was already done and just to come back in a few minutes. So I did. I ordered a their half pastrami sandwich on rye with the potato salad. Oh my ever loving goodness! This was so good I actually started tearing up at the table. Since I got the first slice, they asked me if I wanted a fatty cut or lean cut of meat (I'm not sure if they ask everyone, so I just added this tidbit of information). I got a fatty cut of meat and added Dijon mustard. This meat was so soft and moist that it really didn't need anything else. It held together so well. The potato salad, I'm sure was made with some addictive substances because, holy cannoli, was this an amazing side to have. It stands up on its own but couple with the sandwich, was mind blowing. In the ingredients list, they add bits of the pastrami into the potato salad which was an amazing touch. I will absolutely need to come here again each time I'm in Chicago. Clinton Street Smoked Meats is where it's at!!

I've had a lot of good meals at the French Market, so was excited to give this place a try…read more Not impressed, tiny Ruben for $20! Barely had any meat, tasted a bit like burnt butter.

I've been making brisket forever and the one I bought from them was the best one ever. Excellent…read morequality.

I come here only to grab some eggs as the quality is exceptional, however the meat always looks…read moredelicious when I come in. Definitely need to try them at some point. Staff have always been friendly and prompt with service.

My grandfather took my father there when they were on UIC property. My father has taken me to…read moreTaylor St my whole life ( I'm 62) . Eddie's dad ( Joe) and my dad are no longer with us but Nea Agora still is and is still outstanding. Great quality and great service. Will butcher your meat anyway you want or not at all (whole) . This is NOT Whole foods. You are dealing with primal cuts . If you cook, come here. If you want fancy , go to Gibsons. Bring cash . If you don't, the rest of us in line will turn on you and this IS Taylor street and there is an alley! Just saying

Entire trip SO WORTH IT! I bought a BEAUTIFUL LEG OF LAMB…read morefor my birthday celebration and it melted in your mouth. Store clean Staff polite. I have shopped there for YEARS and will CONTINUE to

A lot of the menu items were unavailable during our visit. Out of all the dessert options, only one…read morewas available, and only two soups were being served. Some of the rice bowl options were also unavailable, which further limited the selection. Our favorite item is the Wagyu short rib plate, but we noticed that toward the end of service, it seemed to be mixed with regular beef. The texture was noticeably tougher, and we could definitely tell the difference. It was a bit disappointing since the Wagyu is usually one of the highlights of our visit. That said, our server, Zaid, was great. He was attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service throughout our meal.

Overall, the service was really good. The flavors were delicious. I didn't like how cramped and hot…read morethe area was and it felt like no AC was in the place. This reminded me of sitting outdoor in China and grilling skewers, super fun time. It's like prob $1-2/per stick of protein or whatever you choose to eat. The meat cooks pretty fast, water is self served. You can order drinks and they'll bring it to you. One great thing is: their bathrooms have Emesis / vomit bags if you need it. I've never seen that in another restaurant, so that's def v good to have. The service and people were all super nice, so patient, and so helpful with the whole process. Good food overall!

The food was fantastic here! I came here for a birthday dinner, and I will definitely be back…read moreagain. We ordered the steak fajitas that came with beans, tortillas, and a little side of guac. The tortillas are apparently handmade and fresh, but I was a bigger fan of the corn ones instead of the flour ones. Both still very good though! We also got the shrimp skewers, and it paired so well with the free chips and salsa they gave us. I'm not a huge fan of bell peppers, but they made them so flavorful and tasty here that I couldn't stop eating them. The service was great with the servers and busboys since they brought out the chips/salsa right away and made sure our waters and drinks were always full. The only flaw I have for the place was that we waited nearly 40 minutes even though we put our name and phone number down in the front. The host claims she called us but might of dialed the wrong number, so it was a little bit of a bummer to have to come back and check in when we could have been seated earlier. However, one of the managers stopped by our table to ask how our food was and packed up our food for us at the end. The ambiance was very packed and lively in there! There were so many people celebrating birthdays that they would have signs and cake and even sing to you for your special day. It's BYOB, so there was a lot of people making their own drinks. Additionally, I'd make sure you have cash since it's a cash only place. I definitely want to come back again and recommend it to others; however, you better be prepared for delicious food and an exciting environment!!

I've heard good things about this place and it didn't disappoint, but bring cash as it is a cash…read moreonly restaurant. We ordered the queso fundido, horchata, Sabina's tacos, and skewers which comes with three. Next time, I would skip the queso and horchata as the queso got hard quickly and the horchata seemed a little watered down. The Sabina's taco and skewers were delicious! The chicken was not as good the shrimp but we wanted to try it. I recommend getting the shrimp as I feel like it's juicier naturally. The tacos were flavorful and I loved having the refried beans and cheese in the taco. The restaurant is lots of fun as the staff are all busy, playing music, and making sure people get their birthday songs in. I highly recommend this spot as it's good and the vibes are fun.

I came here after hearing about it from a relative who works a few blocks away. It was near St…read more Paddy's day but we did not want corned beef. We got steaks, and some wrapped with bacon! I like how the store is organized by protein types. The staff was helpful but not intrusive. The prices were elevated but not ridiculous. I still usu go to regular grocery stores for meat, but for a special occasion or something different, I'd go back to Wild Fork.

A large variety of foods that are hard to find at other places. i enjoyed that they have an exotic…read moreselection of items and some foods i Usually can only find at asian markets. The reason 2 stars have been knocked off is because the 3 breakfast burritos i bought didnt cook well in the microwave.. but other than that its been a good expereince. staff was friendly...