This barbecue spot has been around for quite some time. Originally located at 2241 N Western Ave,…read moreit has since moved to the South Side of Chicago and continues to deliver amazing food. When it comes to barbecue, everything here is on point--from the ribs to the chicken, pulled pork, and even the fries. The quality and flavor really stand out. The owner is still hands-on with the business, and you can tell by the great service they provide. As for the ambience, this is more of a to-go type of establishment, so don't plan on dining in. Just come ready to grab your food and enjoy some seriously good barbecue.

Ordered the mini tip combo and one word TERRIBLE!!!!!…read more Customer service was wonderful but I wouldn't be back because the tips was not good at all. No seasoning just Bland. Over cooked, tough and dry!!! Sauce terrible. This place was highly recommended and I wish it wasn't Not even worth 1 star.

It was ok i got the slab Because they didn't have no tips…read morejust oʻk Next time if no tips u will not get anything.

Not sure why the low rating, but this place is one of my rib staple places. At one point i lived a…read moreblock away in the 90's and would frequent this establishment a lot. I was out in Markham for my vehicle emissions and had to make a pitstop for my favorite rib tips. Will be going back for a slab of ribs soon because now I'm craving that. Service is quick, as it is set up for to go only. Don't sleep on this place, there is a reason they have been around for 42 years!!

So this review is of Hot Rod's Chicken which is located inside the Magic City BBQ location. Rodney…read moreand Red provide the best prompt service and most delicious fried chicken you will ever experience anywhere--THE BEST! This is indeed a "little hole-in-the-wall" in the back of a parking lot off 103rd street but "divy" or not--and it's not a warm and fuzzy restaurant by any means, this is a 100% MUST TRY for fried chicken!

Hours say 11am - 8pm , I called after 12pm on Sunday , someone answered the phone and told me they…read morewere closed , they may need more staff to run the restaurant part while others are fulfilling catering orders if they are operating as both.

This is a great food spot in the south side. The portions are large and at a very reasonable price…read morepoint. You cannot go wrong with the pot roast or rib dinners. I was put into a food coma when done. Also, the customer service is superior. If you're undecided, they will give you a sample.

I ordered wings, seasoned perfectly, could have been fried…read more Rib dinner nice smoky flavor a little fatty than I like good a little greasy traditional Chicago barbecue Hot link. star of the delicious well juicy tender definitely my go to hot link. The links is given Chicago pitstop run. Cajun corn just OK

Sadly, this is a hit or miss spot. When you 'break open' a catfish nugget or fillet and the fish…read moreinside is shriveled, luke-warm and not touching the hot, fresh from the deep fryer breading, it is a sign that the fish itself, is not freshly cooked ... it's either left over or has been under the heat lap for several hours. The one nugget that appears succulent was one of the few fresh ones in today's order; unfortunately, this is the second time I've experienced this ... too bad because when they're good, they are REALLY good! Wings N Fins, you've made your last piece of change off of me.

This place was really good. A friend told me to check it out and that it was better than harolds…read moreand I would have to say that it was. Wings were fried perfectly and fries was great gotta come back here whenever I'm home.

They're closed down for years now. I miss them soooo much. Everything was good, fresh & YUMMread more

First time here! Met Grandma and she was so nice to us. Talked to us while the food was being…read moreprepared. All the food is made fresh to order. We got some chicken wings and milk shakes.

The food was very delicious and served in a timely manner. The service was lackluster however and…read moreworkers seem to have racist views due to their attitudes towards non hispanic customers and the constant blatant glaring by the staff at times. go for the food but i don't recommend dining for any reason other than the decor bc more likely than not they don't want you in there or to serve you but it's fine bc they don't know who the real problem is but to each their own‍

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.

Stony Subs is a southside staple that is famous of the Jim Shoe (Gym Shoe). I probably would not…read morehave stumbled upon this on my own, but the notion of a perfect fusion of Greek, Jewish and Italian (The Holy Trinity) immigrant flavors in probably the most American sandwich you could have thought of. Thankfully this came about pretty naturally where these communities converge. I mean it's "we have the meats" and cold weather food combined. Corned Beef & Mustard from the Jewish cuisine, Roast Beef & Gaird from the Italians, Tzaziki & gyro from the Greeks and LTOC from American sandwiches. Some people and places put mayo and ketchup on there, but it muddies the cultures and makes it feel like not just a meat bomb, but a sauce bomb too leaving things indistriguishable. It's got this combination of hot and cold, crunch and chew, spice and cooling sauces. The only thing I'd like to see changed is have horseradish sauce in the sandwich and have the tzaziki as a dipping sauce. The cheese is swiss, but I'd like some cooper sharp, but I don't want to confuse NY'ers who chop their sandwiches (pre chew as I call it) as it might be a little too melty. The fries are well done, but putting them IN the sandwich is too much. The hoagie roll can barely handle all this meat on it's own. People say to use the BBQ sauce for the fries, but it muddles the flavor experience. I like to bring my own celery salt bc I love it on a Chicago dog so much that I think it helps. The bread is softer, but doesn't fall apart (don't take it out of the aluminum foil, like the In N Out burger, don't remove it from the diaper) It's not a classy sandwich shop, but a blue collar, greasy, cash only, curt coustomer service place that the is for the working man and the hungry man alike. Locals love this place becuase of how authentic it is and it's easy to see why everything is so popular. It's all good and it all sells. The only thing more popular is their wings, large, meaty, well seasoned. There is no eating inside or outside, so it's to go only. Grab one on your lunch break, best place to eat nearby is the telephone pole you could lean against or the hood of your car. Like most top tier places there is a way to order. It's not drunk food like Maxwells, becuase it's not singular in flavor. It's everything. A kitchen sink if you well, hence the name Gym Shoe. You might think it's some funky shoe, but it's a $300 pair of Jordans. It's open 24 hours, so depending on the hour it could get sketchy, but it's popular amongs LEO's that people wont mess with you too much. Service is decent, far less full of themselves as hotdog places around here, borderline friendly. My favorite way to wash this down is with a Mexican coke. Becuase there is so much meat, cheese, sauces it actually warms up pretty well if you can't finish it. Unlike other Chicago foods like the rigobene's breaded steak sandwich or a Jibarito. While it's something you can only find not just here (Chicago), but only in the Southside. It's hyper local. Unlike many foods which can't actually be replicatable elsewhere, this one can. You can find all the ingredients yourself. I don't reccomend doing that becuase eventhough I'm writing this, your not finding this unless your a foodie or interested in Chicago, i'm still sort of gatekeeping things. No sandwich shop owner has really come up with this anywhere else.

Great sandwiches in South side of Chicago!!! The Jim Shoe is great! Lots of flavor, but the combo…read moreis just as good! Cash only! Fries are awesome!