Well originally I was craving for Portillos but since this whole week I've been working at Midway I…read morekept seeing this hole and below local restaurant.. This is my first time trying Nikki's and I was actually suprised at the Italian beef. It was not bland compared to Al's Beef or Portillo's but at the same time it was not too salty. I like that they use steak fries. Very chunky. As for the choice of a drink for the meal for $12.99 they had horchatas as well as Jamaican juice and mango or the regular soda fountain drinks. I would have given them four stars for my experience but after seeing that they don't have a bathroom to wash your hands. Service was ok. Ambience was like a hole in the wall or very local which is good. I would come back but next time would like to try their burgers or their barbecue rib tips. I do recommend for such food.

This is one of those, "IYKYK" kinds of places. Absolutely stellar Italian Deli, tucked away in an…read moreeasy to reach corner of Polk County. Perfect menu, ridiculously large and well made deli sandwiches and a store full of Italian food staples and bakery items! Couple of minor downsides to be aware of - no indoor seating and somewhat limited outdoor / shaded area. Also, I had The Roc sandwich, wasn't cut all through and the crappy plastic knife broke while trying to slice. Great problem to have, the sandwiches are pretty large but pretty basic to give you a good cut. In fact, in reviewing my pics the cutting procedure took so much focus after unwrapping my sandwich, I quit taking pics! Haha All minor stuff, this is a great spot for lunch... highly recommend!

First of all, 5 stars is not enough. This place knows how to make a freaking hotdog. The polish…read moresausages are off the hook. Best I've ever had. The place was clean, the staff as super nice. The food came out fast. The pricing was almost too cheap. We tried everything we could. The star of the show are the fries. Better than McDonald's fries. That's hard to believe but true. We got 4 dog, a double cheeseburger and two fries for $25 bucks.

I've been coming to Jacky's Hot Dogs since I was in high school. This place hasn't lost its touch…read more I went with the Polish sausage, juicy, packed with that classic Vienna sausage flavor that just hits right. Nothing fancy, nothing overdone, just solid flavor and that perfect bite when you sink your teeth into it. Jacky's is always busy, the environment of the this place still same from what I can remember and they still move fast. From the moment you walk in to when you're walking out with food in hand, it's about five minutes. That's one of the things I've always loved, they respect your time but never rush the quality. I've been coming here for years, and honestly, I don't see that changing anytime soon. Some places you visit for nostalgia, but with Jacky's, you keep coming back because it's still just that good.

When I travel I love trying the local cuisine, it's one of the best parts about traveling. I'm not…read morefrom here. It's cool to see a little mom and pop shop that specializes in a Chicago staple, the bagel. This place was started by 2 brothers who grew up on the streets of Chi Town, USA. Bijan was working the front counter and I asked him to hook me up with what the locals get. I have a delicious toasted everything bagel with the jalapeño smeared cream cheese, talk about Chicago am I right. Can't wait to see what else this city has to offer.

We went here in the airport the other day and unfortunately this location didn't have the normal…read morequality of bagels or service as usual Einsteins. The bagel flavor and quality at the airport location wasn't very good unfortunately. The cashier also wasn't listening and we had to repeat our order a few times before she got it correct.

Gyro with fries, you can barely see the bread because that's just how much meat was layered upread more

This little hole in the wall has about 10 seats. The place was packed on a Tuesday night at 9:30…read more We had the Corleone and the big beef and sausage. And I'll tell you something. They melt in your mouth. These guys are fast and they don't mess around. You want great sandwich. You come here. The slogan is "when's the last time you had a great sandwich?" Today!!!

I would've taken a photo but I inhaled my burger. I got the curse breaker burger or something like…read morethat. Can't remember the name but it was FIRE! Plus they were friendly and quick. Fries were also crispy and great. I had a connecting flight that I didn't make because southwest is lame but I had to wait for a different flight and I yelped everything in the airport that looked remotely good and this was the best spot from what it seemed like. Glad I made the decision. If you're hungry and like spice and grilled onions, I highly recommend the curse breaker.

After landing at MDW, I needed something hefty, and the Italian Beef seemed like it would fit the…read morebill. Quantity wise, it was a big sandwich with lots of meat. However, it was a bit dry and needed the gravy or ketchup or something to make it edible. I think I'd be murdered if I put ketchup on it though. What about catsup? I never understood the difference. I don't have much to compare it to, but I will say Portillo's crushing the living F out of this place as far as Italian Beef goes. It seems the burgers are the way to go based on the reviews. The OG Location is supposed to be iconic, but this airport version was more ironic.

Traveling for business. As a small biz owner, always looking for locally owned!…read moreDid a deep dive into "finding local gems" and found this place. Reviews across social media are all over the place. Hubby chose the gyro platter with fries. *so much food*. He normally eats all his food, but he just couldn't. He just stopped and said "so much food" . Portion won! I chose the italian beef (not juicy/dipped) & had it on side instead. Cheese fries are ok, but not wow. The italian beef however, that is a different story. The flavor was throughout the beef & I liked how it did not have to rely on the juice to get the flavor. Speaking of the juice that had a perfect amount of spice. I have to say this is one of my top Italian beefs that I've ever had.

Ordered 2 Gyros platters - one with fries, one with baked potato, also 2 Big Baby hamburgers…read more Requested RAW onions, repeated the request several times. Got them with grilled onions :-( Disappointed because this really does change the taste of the burgers. The gyros were good and portion was plentiful. Meat was tender and fresh, no burnt or "old" tasting bites. Sauce was a little bland, but very fresh and tasted homemade. Fries were not greasy.

Got my burger fix! It's been years! Same place I went to after stepping off the plane from Germany…read morein the military years ago. Bypassed granny's cooking (initially) for some. I had dozens back then. Today? Just two + fries. Service was disengaged. Typical for Chi-town. The "youth" ya'know, lol. The fries aren't nearly as good as I remember, but the burger slaps (still). My caloric intake discipline wouldn't allow me to get a thick vanilla milkshake even though I wanted one - badly, lol. Maybe will get one tomorrow, lol. Too expensive for them little jokers though. I can get a full size burger in DC for the price of a mini slider here. Was worth the experience nevertheless since the burger was delicious. Spent $8.68. Decent deal because I was full. Sure wish they would put a White Castle in Waldorf maybe.

MIDDLING EFFORT The…read moreWhite Castle across the street from Midway Airport is totally mediocre. Sitting at the intersection of W 63rd St and Cicero Ave, this fast food chain is directly in the landing path of Southwest Airlines. This is great news for plane watchers but bad news for anyone trying to have a normal conversation. First off, why is this drive thru window so high up? I'm not in a friggin Hummer! Sitting in a typical sedan, I've had to reach up & lean out to grab the food they're handing me with a lot more effort than normal. I'm fairly tall so shorter folks must have a real tough time. I usually get the #1 combo ($9.29) with jalapeno cheese that has a decent kick to it. Sometimes I'll get a 6pc chicken rings but last visit they were sketch AF....I think they put the unused chicken parts in a blender, hit 'pulverize', and form the pieces into circles before breading and frying. And was that a beak I saw? The guy at the drive-thru has been friendly both visits but noise from jets landing nearby makes it tough to place an order. If this happens, you can either 1) shout over the sound of the incoming jumbo jets, or 2) wait a few seconds until the plane passes by. There's two types of people in the world, and this determines which kind you are: the screamy kind or the patient kind. * TL;DR * This WC isn't great, but then again, are any of them? (no, not really) I like White Castle's crinkle cut fries and they have fun trivia on the sides of the boxes the sliders come in. However, I don't care much for this location due to the noise pollution and difficulty getting into the parking lot, which is only accessible via westbound 63rd St or northbound Cicero Ave. Could be worse.

The tscos were filled with carne asada .. stacked. It was delicious. The pupusa were also really…read moredelicious. I got the beans and cheese one. service was quick It's also located near the Chicago Midway airport. The plaxe had a few tables

I saw this on a best restaurant in Chicago and this spot is really close to a dessert place my…read moreboyfriend loves, so we made a date of it. I loved this simple restaurant with great prices - we first got the gordita de carne asada and the tlacoyo de huitlacoche. They make their own masa - we got the gordita with yellow masa and the tlacoyo with blue masa. I liked the blue masa a bit better but both were good. Our favorite thing was the tlacoyo de huitlacoche - the huitlacoche was excellent and yummier than some other huitlacoche I've had in Chicago. The carne asada was good but my boyfriend felt (and I agreed) that we have had better carne asada. I would still happily eat it though. Then we got a pupusa de flor de calabaza and queso which was a good size and also yummy. I'd definitely come back. You can also save on a credit card fee if you pay cash and they have their own parking lot.

ONE LAST NUGGET…read more Always double-check your bag from Wendy's, in case there's a surprise nuggie at the bottom. It didn't take long after starting my new job to find the nearest distributor of chocolate Frosties. I hit up this location in Garfield Ridge for lunch every other week and the experiences have been generally pleasant, even though once they forgot a straw and on a separate visit they gave me no sauce :( You're greeted with a quartet of self-order kiosks when you walk in, but you can still place an order with a human being. I like the counter area they have by the windows facing Archer Ave. No ketchup pumps, which makes me think their condiments are behind the counter under lock & key. I recently tried the ghost pepper ranch chicken sandwich ($11 for a combo) and to their credit, it was pretty damn hot. Halfway through eating, I started seeing little horizontal lines which made me wonder if I was hallucinating or just needed new contacts. I made ample use of their Coke freestyle machine, regardless. Saucy nuggs are great, you can get them standalone or as part of a 10pc combo ($10)--I recommend the spicy honey bbq, garlic parm, and buffalo. The $5 Biggie Bag is still the best deal in town, a Jr bacon cheese with fries, 4pc nuggets and drink for a crazy low price. * TL;DR * This is a solid Wendy's with a clean dining room and quick drive-thru. I've tried to avoid going out to lunch more than once a week, and when I do, I usually only drop $5.54 (the exact cost of a Biggie Bag + tax). You can find some nice deals online, like a free 10pc nuggets when you sign up for Wendy's rewards, or $2 off a premium combo. Tip: trying to turn left onto Archer is tricky, and though you could get lucky with the flow of cars, you're much better off exiting onto Laramie and using the traffic signal.

Top tier service! went with wife at 6am. lobby was spotless. friendly staff, we received food in…read moreunder a minute! highly recommend this place. earned customers for life =)

Came here on a random Sunday afternoon and was looking for a restaurant that was family friendly…read morethat didn't need a reservation. Stumble across Red Barrel...the drinks were good and the appetizers sweet sticky chicken was decent the fries were tasty. But my pasta dish was FULL OF SALT. I couldn't finish it. My Freind and husband did the fajitas with steak, chicken and shrimp and they cleared their plates so even though this is supposed to be an Italian place stick with the Mexican cuisine. The kid meal was a good deal and my 10 year old enjoyed it but it wasn't big enough portions so we ordered too. Will I be back? No but it was an interesting experience

Sunday afternoon around 3pm .My Waiter Alex, had my order wrong. Asked for a sirloin medium. Then I…read morereceived a T Bone well done. Gave me a discount on the food. All he kept talking about with the other waiter. How he was with friends the night before drinking 5 bottles. Wasn't at his best. Not realizing he's speaking right next to me in Spanish. And I full understand everything he was saying. First time there. Definitely last time there too. Total Disappointment. No accountability. He rather talk with the girls than check up on me. He knew he messed up. Instead of correcting things he hid and gave me a discount.