As a very long and faithful patron, I thought I should contact you about my experience Labor Day…read more Along with another couple, we visited Gene and Jude's and were terribly disappointed with the quality of the hotdog (sausage). The skin was extremely tough and not the usual snappiness. It was like you had to gnaw through it. All four of us agreed. I don't know if it was an anomaly or if you changed the recipe with Vienna or, God forbid, vendors. This is not a criticism, but an alert to fix a potential issue.

Looking at fries piled directly on top of a hot dog, my back immediately warned me, "That is a…read moredangerous game to play!" But I had to see what the hype around Gene & Jude's was all about. ​I caught them at a great time with a short line. Their menu is delightfully simple and typical classic Chicago style with minimalist topping choices (mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers) so ordering was a breeze. A single dog with fries and a medium drink came out to about $9. ​While waiting, I loved watching their team work like a well-oiled machine behind the counter. Fresh hand-cut potatoes were dropping into the fryer, and the assembly crew was constantly building dogs and piling massive heaps of steaming fries on top. High output, fantastic energy! I even asked one of the prep guys if I could snap a picture, and he was super cool about it. ​The meal itself was awesome. The fries were piping hot, perfectly salted, and very generous in portion. Once I dug down to the dog, that first bite took me by complete surprise, the snap of the natural casing and the flavor were incredible. Before I knew it, I was clearing the paper wrapper and completely understanding why people order double dogs or multiple single dogs. Be warned it will have your back talking to you too. Lol! Highly recommended legend!

Been wanting to come here since moving to Chicago, but haven't had the opportunity until recently…read morewhen friends were in town. We were already in the area to check out Frank Lloyd Wright's studio and then came here for lunch afterwards. We were lucky that it was a Monday at lunch time and not a more traditional peak time to be there because we got a parking space fairly quickly and even though we saw the line out the door, it moved very fast. It's very much a cash-only and no-frills type of place. Don't come here expecting them to be super friendly to you. You go up there knowing what you want to order and they are quick and on it. When you're paying, they're already getting the other customer's (behind you) order. We went for an Italian beef sandwich to split as well as a side of fries and an Italian ice. Everything was excellent. Definitely the best Italian beef I've ever had and one of my friends said it was one of the best foods he had on his week trip here. Will definitely need to return!

Ambiance of Johnnies is a quick come-in, order, and head-out kind of spot, quick kind of service,…read morewith a few tables outside if you want to eat there. I tried the Italian beef and sausage combo with sweet and spicy peppers. Tasty, but a mouthful--I'd get the sausage on its own next time and peppers on the side. The lemon Italian ice is a must, especially on a hot summer day!

This is the kind of place that chops your gyro meat into small tiny pieces becuase they have no…read moreidea about what a real good gyro is supposed to be and to add on the fact probably zero skills with the knife. Not to mention they give you nothing but the bitter white chunks of the lettuce in your side salad. Makes me absolutly disgusted when you pay out your ass for complete carelessness behind the scenes.

Greetings my Foodzies, recently we tried out a restaurant called Pops Place at 8418 w Grand Ave…read more River Grove. It a small spot tucked away I a little strip mall at Grand Ave and Thatcher. There's a table and window seats for fine in, the young man who took our order was very friendly and polite. We ordered a steak sandwich with fries and a combo (beef and sausage) the steak sandwich was decent size it just needed a more seasoning, the fries were crinkle cut frozen fries (we prefer fresh cut) and needed to be a crispier. The combo was tasty and good size. I give this restaurant 4 stars nice little spot. Try it out and let me know what you think. Ciao, Ciao for now.

Placed an online order and the food was ready when promised. Hot, fresh and spicy…read more I really enjoyed the cauliflower slider. The restaurant was neat and clean. The only obstacle was the parking lot. Lots of holes and uneven pavement.

I had the MILD chicken slider & tender combo it was delicious…read more The lady who took my order was super nice and king unfortunately I can't remember her name Place is nice and clean inside also the outside seating it's kept clean

Stopped in for lunch and was glad I did! They have a wide variety of things on the menu; I opted…read morefor a gyro and fries, which was a great choice. They have plenty of seating and a parking lot making this an easy spot to pick up or dine in at.

Super friendly fast food joint that offers all the classics that you would find at a typical spot,…read morehowever, what makes this place unique is the extensive items they carry, melts and club sandwiches that are not typical for this kind of quick place. Very reasonably priced and really decent portion sizes. Great meal deals and the platter comes with a choice of soup or salad so definitely makes sense to go with that option. Ended with a classic twist cone, can't go wrong! Clean, and spacious!

Charley's is the place to go if you love good food and enjoy cheesesteaks!!!! And, you do not have…read moreto wait long for your food!! The overall customer service is outstanding. Gungen, the manager and his staff are all very polite and efficient. And, the restaurant is very clean. Therefore, I highly recommend this Charley's for your dining and/or carryout experience.

Had a coupon for BOGO on chicken sandwiches. The sandwiches were subpar even if one was free…read more The fries... possibly the best I have ever had. Excellent cheese sauce. Very impressive. I'll try the beef next time and of course more fries. The chicken???... never again

The Italian beef were delicious generous portions of french fries and they followed my delivery…read moreorder perfectly. Thank you for a wonderful meal. Will definitely be going back.

I finally made it out to Jay's after hearing so much word of mouth about it. They have a small…read moreparking lot behind the restaurant. There may be street parking but make sure you read the signs. The restaurant is not big, I would say it's on the cozy side. You order and pick up your food at the counter. I ordered an Italian beef with sweet peppers and cheddar cheese and Italian sausage with hot peppers and provolone. Service was decent, it was fast. Pricing seemed typical. It was like $12 for the Italian beef with peppers and cheese by itself. This is a solid Italian beef place if you're near Rosemont. -Italian beef 4 - I ordered it dipped. I appreciate the generous amount of meat in here. I took off a star because it gets a little dry in the middle. I guess I should have asked for a cup of sauce to dip it in. -Italian sausage 5 - the hot peppers are not really hot, they're mild. You get some jalapeños and celery. The sausage was pretty good, very savory.

Had the Italian ice. It was so wonderful with pieces of lemon rind too…read more My son loves coming here for pizza and mozzarella sticks. We got fried too. They were phenomenal!!! They don't have a public restroom which sucks but the service is top notch and food is great. Check them out. You won't be disappointed.

Their breaded steak sandwich is up there in discussions with all the top ones in the city. However…read moreLuke's is half the price! $10 when you add cheese and peppers. Their beefs are also top notch. I've been coming here for years and will continue to do so. They have ample parking and even have a drive thru.

date of review: 6/26/26…read more Met up with a friend here for dinner yesterday. We sat down, noticing that we were the only customers in the cafe (*awkward), but the awkwardness was quickly alleviated with our server (owner?) and cook -both guys were great! Food was very good! On the way out, I just noted to our server that my water cup had a crack in it -nbd though, it was plastic. Good experience overall.

I am a meat eater however I do eat Vegetarian meals twice per week…read more I placed my order to go and felt welcome the second I stepped into restaurant! Staff was super nice. Private parking lot with plenty of spots. Easy access into the restaurant. I opened the container and immediately smiled. The smell of the dishes were amazing! Falafel bites were the star of the show. The place is not close to home, however I'd travel to get another dish. Cheers!~

This Italian deli is Chicago old school from the delicious food to the friendly staff to the…read moreincredible variety of eat-in and take-out options. There's a two-sided counter in the middle with freezer and refrigerator cases full of deliciousness on one side and the sandwich and cold case items, like macaroni salad, eggplant rolls, marinated olives, etc. on the other. I had the Italian sub, and our group also ordered an Italian Beef and a Meatball sub, plus some macaroni salad to share. All were made to order and were delicious. We didn't have a cooler with us of we'd have picked up the lasagna as recommended by a man picking up dinner for guests and his wife, or some of the fresh sausages or meatballs. Highly recommend eating here in general and definitely before going to nearby Rolling Stones or HIP!

Im SO happy to have finally checked this one off the bucket list ! Very cute, small and quaint shop…read morelocated right off of Belmont. They have an array of variations and several different assortments of Italian seasonings, sides, desserts, sauces, frozen pizza, cans of goodies for all of your main dishes and not to mention fresh bread! Service was friendly and efficient! We got there right before noon on a weekday afternoon and it started getting packed quickly! Their 12 inch sandwiches are HUGE. We really enjoyed their arranchini ! It's the best one I've ever had and the second best one my husband has ever had next to the ones he tried in actual Italy! Loved their chewy texture and offering it warmed up with sauce. Delectable and simply devine! Would love to come back to try their breaded steak sandwich ! You can't go wrong with whatever you order. Their homemade spicy sausage is also amazing! Decently affordable for the quality that you're getting. They take both cash and card. Really enjoyed the old school Italian Chicago neighborhood vibes!