Food is ok BUT if you must go, pay in cash. I ordered two slices of pizza, fries and soda. My total was $12.53. I signed the receipt. Days later I get a charge for $16.50 even. Who told them to add a tip let alone $4?! Not a lot of money but it's the principle. I was asked to bring in a receipt but I cannot find it. Oh well... read more

This is my spot for one slice of pizza. It's small and I don't stay inside but it's okay for a quickie and a small budget.

It's embarrassing for me to admit, but when we first met I really thought pizza was important to you. Hear me out! I think I can see why I got that impression: the first time I visited you in Philly, after all, you greeted me with a large cheese pizza, a sixer of PBR, and a pack of cigarettes. Turns out I didn't smoke and you didn't like pizza all that much. We were both posturing. We had some getting-to-know-you to do. I don't think I can ever live down the afternoon I took you to Cholie's. I didn't even like Cholie's! My strongest association with it up till that point had been the long afternoons that my stoned high school friends made me waste in the cramped front of the shop. I had grown out of those friends. It felt weird to even go back in -- like standing face to face with an old self I would rather forget. But it's the only place that sells pizza by the slice in Hyde Park, and, well, I had some misconceptions about pizza. It's amazing to hear you say that that weekend in Chicago was one of the most romantic weekends of your life. I remember feeling so embarrassed over everything, thinking you must have thought I lived a drab, boring life. It helps to remind me that my life isn't boring, and that places that feel embedded with pain and regret are always open to reinterpretation -- with the help of a good friend, of course. read more

Service: 5 stars Food: 2 stars The restaurant lady was extremely kind. She gave us an entire large cheese pizza since someone didn't pick it up Superbowl night. To be fair it was also 20 degrees with a blizzard outside. The pizza slices we ordered before that were lukewarm. The cheese was tasteless and the crust sadly limp. Unfortunately even for the price, I was pretty disappointed. At least the super-bowl pizza saved the day. read more

Cholie's vegetarian burrito! It's not on the menu but I'm sure you can have almost anything you like made specially for you at Cholie's. It has beans *I don't see or taste any beans* spinach, black olives, onions, cheese, sour cream, tomato and cilantro *don't see that either* It's quite tasty, it's kind of sloppy and fell apart but I don't mind that. This should've been my first burrito. read more

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Pizza's okay. Price's good. Difficult to know the prices if you aren't there. No real web presence. Delivery is fast. Stopping in for a slice is fast, well-priced, and pretty good. read more

Good enough pizza, at a very reasonable price. The location is a little sketch and a bit dirty, but two large pizza's lasted us like 4 days. We got tired of it before we ran out. I would say this is pretty good if ordering for a large group. Taste is ok. The dough is very thick and filling, but not wonderful. read more

You gotta know what to expect when you go to Cholie's, and that is FAST, CHEAP food. Given that, Cholie's meets expectations. The pizza is quite good when it is fresh, but the crust dries out quickly if you don't eat it while it's still hot. It's pretty hard to mess up a hotdog and fries, and at Cholie's it's only $2.50!! read more

Woman in the front, in charge of taking orders (poorly, because I constantly see people bringing back incorrect things), seems not able to get off personal phone calls to take an order. While everyone around her seems to be actually working read more

Cholie's has a good menu, the prices are like from the 1980s or something. They are so reasonable. They deliver in under 25 minutes (in a neighborhood where 90 minutes is the delivery norm.) The food always comes HOT, yummy, and the delivery staff is very friendly and clean. They have dine-in space at their location with some TVs on the wall. I've never been there, just delivery. But I am hooked on them now. read more

Just writing this review is making me nauseous. It's the only pizza that's still wet with grease COLD.

A fave of mine from those high school days. I'd get a slice of pepperoni with fries, and drown those fries in BBQ sauce. In those days when sauce, grease and butter went on everything I ate i would have given then 5 stars- so teens, put this place on your radar. When I'm in the area almost 10 years later, I get the same and it doesn't quite do the same for me but definitely stirs up fond feelings. A soft and chewy type of thin crust, minimalist sauce, thin and just smoky-spicy pepperoni, plentiful gooey cheese and a satisfying slather of grease. I'd say gooey is a good word for the pizza here and even now some days that's just what I want. read more

The Pizza is ok, and for the price its damn good. but there is better pizza in hydpe park but this is the only place that sells it by the slice... now the Fried Chicken... Honestly I dont want no one's fried chicken if they aren't from the south and I dont mean south of the border...But their's was soooo damn good....at least the wings, I liked it better than harolds....and I was born and raised on Harolds so.... Oh their tacos were nasty I wont be doing that again and DO NOT order the sandwiches! They OH MY GOD.... its like what I imagine a jailhouse choke sandwich to be....nasty. I took one bite and gave it to my brother he too a bite and slapped me with it. it was that nasty. read more

Cholie's Pizza is a great place to get good, quality pizza for a cheap price. It's very small in there and it will get crowded, but they have a good menu and everything is nice. Good for a quick fix. read more

This is my go-to pizza spot. The $2.20 (or so) slices of pizza under the heat lamp are consistently big, hot, and fresh, and the elderly lady at the register delivers some of the most friendly service I've found in this surly city. The hours are generous for Hyde Park, a neighborhood that shuts down at 9 pm for the most part. The pizza is just delicious. The thin crust has a wonderful bready aroma and cookie-like crunch. The sauce is very flavorful. Nothing is too salty. I've tried quite a few of the pizza offerings in Chicago, and I keep coming back to this one. Instead of the baroque deep-dish ordeal of many of the iconic chains, a slice of Cholie's cheese or sausage pizza is a simple thing done well. Their delivery service is decent, though you have to expect the slower and less polished service of a small family operation. Most times, I just walk over for a couple of slices. It's a tiny and run-down location, but that doesn't stop me from eating in most of the time. read more

So, here's the deal: The pizza crust is not good. It's too thick and has little flavor. I eat a lot of pizza and bake a lot of homemade pizza, so I consider myself pretty "in-the-know" as far as pizza goes. That said, we've ordered pizza twice and have been sad twice ordering from Cholie's. Onward to the rest of the review! They have the best Gyro in Hyde Park at $5.00 with fries and cole slaw. The fries used to, until this week, be really thin and cold by the time you could eat them. They changed that this week! The fries are thicker (like McDonald's) and they stay hot, are tender on the inside, and taste like potato. I used to throw the fries away and enjoy the giant Gyro, but not today. I hope they keep the new fries. Salads, chicken, chicken sandwiches, and burgers are all fine! Not awesome, but they deliver until 11pm, are super cheap, and I've never been unhappy with anything besides the pizza. It's called Cholie "Pizza" but if you just think of them as "Cholie's," a place of endless variety late at night (salads, burgers, Gyros, fried chicken, mediocre pizza, sodas, cheesecake), you'll be happier. Thus, variety, consistency, and value go a long way to win them my 5-star vote. I get the feeling that the pizza stays the same because they kids around North Hyde Park love to grab slices of it and fries after school and it's a quick, cheap dinner/snack. If the pizza were tastier, I'd be more apt to buy whole pizzas from them! Until then, I order the Gyro! (And often) read more

This is the best hole in the wall ever. This small pizza place has the best thin crust pizza in the world. Ive been eating here since high school. read more

We ordered a medium sausage pizza (~14" diameter for $12.50) for delivery to the U of Chicago on a Monday around 9 PM. It arrived faster than they said it would, and was hot and hit the spot. The crust was my least favorite part - seemed too buttery/flaky or something. read more

I found this place because its right next to my favorite bar, figured it would be a good snack... now i go there for the food more than for the beer. and coming from me thats just crazy. i actually just placed a delivery order. the driver is now "my friend", all of their staff are really friendly and the food is the best! try the pork chop sandwitch with fries! read more

In our ongoing quest to find restaurants that are open after our pottery class in Hyde Park, we tried Cholie's, which is open until some college-student-hour: convenient! PLUS, the pizza is $1.75 a slice, which seems cheap when you're used to Sbarro, which is like, what are they up to now, five bucks a slice or something ridiculous? Anyway. The boy and I are at odds over Cholie's; I thought the quality of the pizza was pretty rad, especially given the price; he did not. But I have better taste than he does, so take my word for it. Plus, they're open late! read more

Ordered a pepperoni pizza at 6:40 and they said it would be ready in 40 minutes. Thought it was a ridiculous wait time but decided to wait, giving the pizza place a chance. 40 minutes roll by so we call them and they say "oh, we'll send someone out now" as if they had forgotten or something. We received the pizza at 7:40, the pizza place is only 3 minutes from where I'm staying, therefore I was really upset so I tried to get a discount. The delivery driver let me use his phone to call the store so I could talk to someone and she decided to give me $2 off of my bill even after the delivery driver accused me of "robbing him" The pizza could hardly be called a pizza... It was basically a fat slice of cheese on soggy crust. Very disappointed. Never again. read more

Cholie's Pizza is good for a quick bite to eat, reasonably priced, and offer a lot of different foods, from pizza to salads and sandwiches. I especially like the Chicken Sandwich, which comes with either spagetti, mostaccoli, or fries. You can get the chicken sandwich with anything you want on it for a good price. Also, they deliver within 30 minutes, and the delivery man is always smiling, which makes ordering from there always pleasant. During the school year, you can see it is a favorite amongst the local high schoolers (from Kenwood Academy), who are usually found outside on a nice day, chillin and eating. Highly recommended for all, young and old! ...mmmm:) read more

Ordered the chicken to go for a group of people after a meeting we had, and our food was really good.

So, we had a big group of people that we needed to feed, and we didn't want to spend a fortune. Someone suggested Cholies. My response "Isn't that stoner pizza?" The answer was yes, but it's cheap. Filling might be the best way to describe it. Head here when you don't care what you eat. read more

I love Cholie's! The truest hidden gem of Hyde Park. This might be a controversial opinion, but they have the best al pastor and carne asada tacos and tortas in all of Hyde Park! The fried chicken, gyros, Italian beef also hold a soft spot in my heart. Delicious, cheap, large portions, quick service. I've tried the pizza once, and it's alright given the price (I've never been a pizza snob, nor a fan of pizza with too much crust...). But do yourself a favor and try out the tacos and the tortas, you won't be disappointed. read more

Been eating this pizza for over 15 years good pizza and good prices. A Hyde Park main stay. instant hunger stopper and instant colon cleaner....... read more

Cholies Pizza has got Hyde Park covered in terms of a cheap, good for its price pizza. I've ordered Cholies for an event and also ordered out a pie for my apartment and although my roommates preferred Sarpinos to Cholies, I liked Cholies crust and pizza a lot more than that of Sarpinos. read more

By far the worse service (and average pizza) in Hyde Park, I was disappointed with the customer attention, the slow speed, and unprofessional staff. Can you really expect good customer service from a small pizza joint? (I'd like to think so.) I was also disappointed with the delivery range (interesting only delivers within the wealthy district of Hyde Park! hmmm.... read more

One of the last gems in Hyde Park that still exists. Pizza is pretty Good, but the burgers, salads, tacos and nachos are off the chain. The mild sauce is where it's at, especially on fries and pizza. I go here at least once a week. Staff is always helpful and nice. Great place to get reasonably priced food. One of my favorites. read more

This is 5 stars considering the menu prices. This is a neighborhood joint that has almost anything one could imagine on a menu, except Chinese foods. They have the best Gyros in Hyde Park, the pizza isn't bad (I really wish they would roll the crust thinner, like Leona's!), the salads are fresh and big, the nachos are delicious, and they give you free soda with most big pizza purchases. The Spanish lady, who I am guessing is Ms. Cholie, is always there and always very friendly. She never charges for extras that I ask for and they are super fast. Don't get me wrong, nothing I've had so far is gourmet or life-altering, but it's really quick, they're amazingly nice, and the prices are as cheap as they get. They'll continue to have my business as long as things stay the same! And they can have EVEN MORE of my business if they roll their pizza crust thinner. ;-) read more

This is a really good pizza joint. Hot, tasty, Chicago THIN crust that can't be beat. You know deep dish pizza was invented in the 80's..this is the real deal! Also accessible from the neighboring tavern through a take-out window. Goes great with cold beer! Also serve appetizers and sandwiches. Go to Cholies, people! read more

There's a place in this world for restaurants that sell cardboard pizza and canned soup. When I need some fast, cheap, greedy food, I head to Cholie's. read more

The best thin crust pizza in Hyde Park. It is super tasty. The crust has layers and great texture. Cheese is perfect texture too. The hot sauce to dunk the pizza in makes it so great. You have to remember to ask them to bring you the hot sauce when you order delivery which is kind of annoying because I often forget to request it and the pizza is good alone but so much better with hot sauce. Also there wings are surprising good, very meaty. If you are throwing a super bowl party in Hyde Park Cholies is a must. read more

They're open late and the food is good. I've quite a few items from here. The wait isn't too long. The older lady that works the counter is VERY sweet. I'd recommend them to anyone. They also deliver. I've gotten taco's, pizza, cheese stix, rib tips, and more from there. The rib tips however lack on BBQ sauce. read more

Cholies pizza isn't all that great but indeed it is reasonably priced. What is great is the GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH now that is amazing. What else that one should definately try are the hot wings, they're a great size unlike some places that sell hot wings. The italian beef is terrible.....So There you and they stay open till 10pm or 11pm. And if you visit Cholies at night there you can listen to the great music being played because the bar next door is jammin...... read more

When you want cheap, greasy food, this is the place. Decent pizza, good mozzarella sticks... You pretty much get what you'd expect from a little pizza parlor, every time, and the woman (owner?) who's there every single day is very nice. Totally recommend this place, especially for feeding large groups of people. read more

I have been going here since I was a kid and im 30 now. It's a small place with a few tables. I can only vouch for the pizza and fries which is a great deal. Throw some mild sauce and cheese on it and I can't emphasise how great it is. Most of all the workers have worked there since I can remember and have always been kind and courteous with me in all the tines I've been. Enjoy! read more

So far, this is the best pizza place I've been to in Chicago. For $2.75, you can get a gigantic slice of pizza and a heaping serving of fries. I normally get that if it's a solitary meal (and when it's approximately 500 feet away from my apartment, it's a solitary meal quite a bit) or if I'm feeding more than myself, I get the 2 medium pizzas for $12 (there's a coupon on the take-out menu, clip it out & hand it over). I've never tried anything other than the pizza though I've heard the sandwiches are good, but I can't help it. I never eat inside because a) again, apartment is super close and b) there's 3 booths (one big booth, two mini ones attached to the wall) so if you're claustrophobic (which I am) then it isn't the place for you. read more

Always super friendly Spanish lady taking orders! Have only tried the Gyro dinner special--super cheap and filling, and tasty to boot! They always hook up a good portion dinner and drinks are relatively cheap on the side. About 10 minutes to have my dinner order ready. Not much of a 'dine-in' place, so I'd imagine most folks opt for the take out option--although there are a few tables set up for those who want to eat in. read more

I would give it 5 stars but i'd feel like i'd be lying if i said it was the BEST food i've ever had. It's pretty good. I literally live right down the street from Cholies and it is great when you want something quick. The food always fills you up. I admit it's a small place, and not the place you'd want to sit down on weekday afternoons once all the teenagers get out of school (then that place becomes wall to wall packed). But it's good if you want to grab something and go or have a late night snack. Their pizza is always hot and flavorful, their shrimp are always nice and juicy, and their chicken, amazing!. The only thing is i wish they had some sort of desserts on their menu. Oh well. I will continue to be a fan of cholies. read more