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    Kojak Drive-In

    3.6 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Hot Dogs
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Burnt bun, hard puck of chicken. Tastes as gross as it looks.
    Leanne E.

    Cannot believe that THIS is supposed to be a breaded chicken sandwich? A breaded triangle of processed chicken . Disgusting. Like a gas station chicken sandwich. Microwaved, hard and gross.

    Homemade chicken noodle soup
    Kb2215 K.

    Best chicken noodle soup Love the nacho cheese Taco on a pita bread with sour cream And their fountain drinks are good

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    Dan B.

    Kojak Drive-In is a small diner located off of 79th street in Burbank. There's a few tables set up on the inside and a long counter to order. While not particularly clean, it's not too messy on the inside. It's more or less a fairly typical older Chicago-style fast food eatery. In visiting Kojak's I decided to try the hot dog, though I had a serious temptation to try their Big baby cheeseburger. In any event I'll go over the hot dog. The hot dog I received came on a regular non-poppy seed bun. The pickle on the hot dog was thicker than I would like. There was only one slice of tomato covering roughly half the hot dog. There were no hot peppers on the dog. the application of mustard and relish was a bit heavy. The sausage itself was skinless but didn't taste very good, it either wasn't properly heated or wasn't a particularly good brand. I couldn't easily identify the vendor of the dog itself. There were also fries with this hot dog. They were fairly decent tasting though a bit greasy. On this particular trip of hot dog places I had a friend with me who felt whatever grease they cooked it in had a strange taste. I noticed an aftertaste from the fries but nothing that was an unpleasant flavor. Overall, this was a poor quality hot dog. The frank itself wasn't good tasting, it was assembled rather sloppily and just didn't taste good. The fries didn't do it any favor. If I weren't going to do hot dog reviews I would have tried the big baby. Maybe some day I will. But overall I'm going to give this one star and recommend avoiding the hot dogs.

    Oh my god so delicious
    Chedi N.

    Best rib eye steak and fries. I love it . Both were fresh and tasty. Friendly register helped me to choose my meal . It was awesome tasty.definitely come back again . Rib eye steak was juicy and tasty

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    4.5(113 reviews)
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    Some places are beautiful because of how they look, but others become beautiful because of how they…read moremake you feel. This place became a quiet refuge for me -- a small corner of comfort where everything feels lighter. It's the kind of place that slowly begins to feel like a second home, not only because of the atmosphere, but because the people here welcome you with a warmth that feels genuine, almost like family. And the food makes the experience even more memorable. The chicken breast burger and the french fries are easily some of my favorites -- simple, comforting, and incredibly delicious. A place like this is rare, and that's what makes it special.

    First of all this place was really DIRTY inside , I ordered 2 Chicago dogs all the way I waited…read moreover 20 minutes for my hot dogs and when I got my hotdogs they looked and tasted completely half assed , i 'm sorry but I wasn't impressed . The only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 , is because it was less than 10 minutes away from MidWay Airport

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    6.3 mi
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    50 years in business
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    I ought to do a series on places I give a second chance and regret…read more Here is my tiny veal Parmesan sandwich (apple for scale, no banana available) Ordered extra peppers, got a very scant amount, well I guess it's better the missing items from previous order. Now as much as Portillo's has disappointed me since they sold out, they still give a decent amount for the price plus add on's. And they don't over charge for a simple tamale like this place does. You can see by the dimensions of the veal in the sandwich that it only added "some" meat flavor., same for the sauce and cheese. I basically ordered a small flavored bread sandwich. There is a reason this joint hasn't scaled past their lil storefront on ol' plank road in many decades. Also the woman taking my order over the phone has zero etiquette.

    My husband had a craving for a beef sandwich and asked AI for a local recommendation. Little Joes…read morecame up and we saw some of the tv coverage so decided to try it. We walked in and were welcomed, the staff is very nice. It feels family owned and friendly. The actual space was clean and the separate dining area is a good size. The actual beef was on the bland side, and the giardiniera wasn't spicy at all. It looked like it's mostly celery. The fries were nice and crispy, but we probably won't go back for a beef.

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    4.3(10 reviews)
    3.6 miGarfield Ridge

    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!

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    This is what the place looks like and that's all the food I got

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