The former JD's Que and Brew has been transformed into a lovely fast casual Greek restaurant with…read morecounter service. There is even a bar are with counter seating and three - five tables (two standard height and three counter height. There is a monstrous screen behind the bar for sports, but they mostly show videos of Greece, but they are mesmerizing videos of a beautiful country. It's a cleaner version of Dengeo's. And, dare I say, better version. Except for their avgolemeno soup. Such a weak travesty. Please fix this. It's just a watery mess. However, everything else is delicious. I ordered the Greek Chicken with their lemon-butter rice. They debone the chicken and serve atop a mountain of their rice. If also had their potatoes (which are good) but the rice is magical. The first time we went, they had a serve yourself soda fountain and they since got rid of it and sell soda in bottles and cans. They do still have a self-serve water station. Once you order, staff will bring to your table, so please tip when you order or leave on the table as they do come by and clear your table as well. It is first come first served and you grab your own tables. I've been there on weekends and weeknights and they get pretty packed. The food is flavorful and quite tasty. The portions are huge so you're definitely going to bring something home. Nostimo is now in our rotation of places to go in a pinch and they do have an outdoor seating area, too.

We decided to come here as 2 of my sons wanted to try this place. We invited my in-laws and my…read morebrother-in-law and his family. Since there was a total of 11 and the seating is first come first serve, we decided to call to see if they had reservations. They did take our name and reserved a table. When we arrived we noticed a table was reserved and we were informed that it was our table. We sat and looked over the menus. When we were ready my 2 boys and I went up to place our order. My one son has major allergies so we spoke to the chef and he came back out to recommend the dishes he can have. It was great that he did so and gave us confidence that my son would be able to eat without worrying too much about the ingredients. I ordered the Shrimp Kalamakia with a side of the Greek Rice. My son with the allergies ordered the Pork Kalamakia with Greek Rice and no pita, my other son ordered the Traditional Pork Gyro with Greek Rice. The sides we ordered: Saganaki Fritters and Spanakopitakia. My son that ordered the Pork Kalamakia devoured it. He said it was tender and juicy and probably could have eaten 4 skewers. My Shrimp Kalamakia was nicely charred and seasoned, I squeezed some lemon and it provided a nice tang over the seasoning. The Lemon rice pilaf was soft and cook just right and was nicely balanced. I had one Saganaki Ball and it was delicious. My son had the Pork Gyros said it was really good and the Tzatziki sauce was creamy and rich with flavors. My in-laws bought the table desserts and I got the Baklava and my wife got Loukoumades (Greek Donuts with Nutella) and both did not disappoint. I really loved the citrus honey syrup in the Baklava. The Loukoumades had a crispy shell and nice a fluffy on the inside and the Nutella amount was perfect. This place is very good and well worth the price in my opinion. I loved the fact that they took the time to make sure my son with allergies was safe.

Update to my earlier review - not much to add. In my opinion, Culvers still has one of the best…read morefast food burgers in the area. Service at this location is good. You order at the counter and very quickly they deliver the food to your table. This time, I had a double butter burger basket. The double burger is a substantial amount of meat - you'd better be hungry. Their fries are very good - they were delivered hot and crisp. And I like their root beer. The only negative is their gluten free bun. They do take it seriously and the bun is delivered in sealed plastic for those with Celiac Disease. But the bun does not hold up - it starts to fall apart as the meat juices run into the burger. Fortunately for most diners, you'll get their regular bun which doesn't have this problem. I'd suggest to Culvers to test other Gluten Free bun options. Besides that, Culvers is consistent across their locations - good food and good service.

Burger selection, quality and taste meets excellence for fast food. Their root beer is superior.read more

All Portillo's locations are different, but the service and quality is the same. I got a free…read morehotdog from the app and having a saved account with them. Food was excellent, fresh fries and made to order Chicago hot dog. Sometimes the team at the register can be short and transactional, but today they were ready to go. Will be back!

Fast food Chicago staples, pretty good from an outsider's view…read more In Chicago again, and wanted another pass at the staples. After getting a pizza, had to get the hot dog as well. Got a bunch of the other local items as well, got them delivered and they came in pretty quickly. The polish sausage was a highlight. Grilled with plenty of onions. Simple but tasty, and the bread was soft and collapsed down to nothing. The Chicago dog, we got it as is and the flavor combo works. Vinegar from the pickled veggies, sweet from the peppers, a good beef dog and an easily compromised but soft roll. The tamale was not bad. Lacking spice and flavor in the masa, but it was girthy and filled with chicken. Not pictured was a single meatball. The meatball was too dense, but the ragu had a good strong tomato base and lots of umami. The sauce was good, the meatball was lacking. For a quick bite, it's pretty good. I'm sure there's some local shops that can put them to shame, but as a traveler it hits all the spots.

I have been meaning to try Yeero Revolution and so glad I did. Was warmly greeted when I walked in…read morefor carry out. The Greek salad was so fresh and the chicken added (kept on side) was so delicious. The dressing on side is simple and good. I got three meals of food with the salad chicken and a sides of falafel and Tzatsiki. The salad stayed fresh for days. Can't wait to return. It's a must try!

I think I went in with higher expectations for this place…read more The service was excellent. The workers were quick to answer questions, take the order and offer water while I waited for my to go order. The food, I think I would do without the ton of salad I got in my bowl next time. I think there was so much salad and not enough rice that the ratio felt off. The lamb I got was really good though. The spicy tzatziki was different but I think I prefer the traditional instead. Next time I'll try the sandwiches and maybe it'll be a better ratio.

Super quick drive-thru. Order was correct. Love the milkshakes. I got the Chocolate Monkey.read more

Cheese curds delicious, shakes, delicious, it is so nicely decorated and has great lighting in…read morehere. The girl who took my order was super sweet and treated us well. Cheese curds arrived hot and I'm so happy we came here.

Got the family chicken plate (1 whole chicken and 3 sides). The chicken was good wish it had more…read morechar from charcoal grilling. We got the rice, beans, and fries as sides and all were delicious. Love the Puerto Rican style beans they have. The menu can be found here: https://cardselite.com/el-rey-del-pollo-palatine-menu/

Authentic carne asada tacos! We stumbled on this place while in the area for an appointment and I'm…read moreso glad I followed my gut. The building looks like an old Wendy's maybe? Right off a busy street, and you wouldn't come here for the vibes- but the TACOS were EXCELLENT. 10/10 will be coming again

Billy's is such a great local spot! The burgers are amazing, the Chicago dogs are on point, and…read moreeverything is fresh and delicious. Service is friendly, the restaurant is super clean, and you can tell they really care about what they do! My husband says this place alone makes Palatine better...honestly, why not run for mayor! Moving from Chicago, we know a good dog and burger & Billy's delivers. We'll definitely be back!

One of my favorites - Cheezy Combo with sweet and hot peppers - great…read more Only real complaint is they are NOT open on the weekend.

Great Italian beef, keeps it simple and to the point…read more Food is ready to go so it's easy to get in and out. Add the Italian ice, fresh pressed in house.

04/04/26 - Johnnies Beef in Arlington Heights one of the TOP Beef places in Chicago. Dam where…read moreelse to you take a former Chicagoan? You go one of the top beef places in Chicagoland. I would easily rank Johnnies in the top 3 places probably number 2 in my opinion. I ordered the XL beef dipped w/giardiniera peppers. This beef was dripping w/incredible beef juice & the peppers. This isn't my first rodeo @ Johnnies Beef & it certainly will not be my last because when you find an outstanding beef it's definitely worth going back to over & over again & at time treat an out of town guest to one of the best Chicago has to offer.

Wow--I haven't dined at this Wendy's in about a decade or so! So very glad this location is still…read moregoing strong! I hit the drive thru on my way home at 10:30 pm on Wed night 1/21/2026; there was a total of 6 cars in line with me! I ordered my usual Triple Bacon Classic Combo, but this time, I added a 4-piece order of Chicken Tenders with Scorching Hot Sauce! I had to pull over to the side entrance for about 3 or 4 minutes so they could make the Chicken Tenders (which was well worth the little wait)! I then drove into the strip plaza next door, parked in front of the martial arts studio facing Route 14 & Taco Bell, turned on HBO Max on my phone, and ate my awesomely hot, fresh, flavorful and delicious Wendy's order!! What a great way to end a late work night! I've actually been dining at this same Wendy's location since 1989, when I first moved to Palatine! It was great then and it's still great now! The fact that it's still doing a lot of business and has held its own since the 1980s, is a major testament to how well-run this place is! Anyway, I would definitely come back to this location! It really saved my life during my late night drive home because my blood sugar was dropping pretty bad and I was starting to feel a bit light headed, so thank God, this Wendy's is open 'til 2 am and still serving up great food!!!

When I visited this place was the best, friendly service, good food, clean restaurant. I'm not sure…read moreif it was the afternoon staff or what but everything tasted great and the guy behind the counter helping with the order was very nice and helpful, and even enthusiastic about our choices when we were ordering dessert.

I associate Sonic Drive-In with Diet Dr. Pepper with their pebble ice and blue coconut syrup. When…read morethe grocery store wasn't open and my teenager was dropped off at school, I knew if I went back inside the house, I wouldn't want to come back out in the cold so I washed the car and then decided to treat myself to said Diet Dr. Pepper concoction. While I was ordering on the app, my brain saw a corn dog was $0.99 so "Why the hecks not?" and then a deal popped up for a Jr. Double Cheeseburger for $1.99. Sometimes my brain craves doing something out of the ordinary to combat the responsible part of my brain that sticks to a routine so I got both. The drink was just what I remembered, the corn dog was hot, crispy, and the batter had a good taste. I got the cheeseburger with no cheese (my body cannot process it lol). The patties tasted like they were from the golden arches. It was a little too saucy for my liking, but I wouldn't say no to it if we crossed paths again. The ambiance was...my car so it was clean and had my favorite radio station playing. The food was brought out fairly quickly and without much fanfare, which was okay with me. I parked as close as I could to the door so the staff member didn't have to trek super far. Again, not bad for a mini adventure off the usual path, but it can be a whole season again before I visit again!

I visited Sonic for the first time ever this month. I had a gift card that was purchased online and…read moreprinted on paper. To redeem it, I had to use the Sonic app. That was a bit of a hassle, as I would not normally download an app for a place I've never been to before. Once I had the app, I placed my order using my gift card, and then had to add a credit card to cover the $2 balance. Ugh. My confirmation said my order would be ready in a few minutes, so I headed right over to Sonic and used the app to notify the staff I was in a pickup stall. There were only a couple of other cars there, but it took several minutes for my food to come out. My order included: A small vanilla shake. This was the best part of my meal. The shake was really thick! A southwest queso chicken wrap. This was also pretty good. I can see it being a good snack on the go. A small order of chicken bites. They were fine, but nothing to write home about. In all, my order came to around $12. I don't typically eat fast food, and would not have visited Sonic if I hadn't received the gift card. It was a nice opportunity to try a few items on the menu. I'd probably return for a shake or a queso wrap if I were in the area, but the long wait time would be a deterrent if I needed to pick it up quickly.