So they earn an extra star. Good dogs and great fries ... especially the fries when you order them…read morewell done. The update here is that the business has changed hands. The fellow who ran the place for years has retired and sold the business to some new fellows. The old owner hear-tell retired and moved down to a farm he owns in Kentucky. The old owner wasn't that friendly, but the new guys do seem to be much more so. Still the same great hot dogs, same great fries when fried extra crispy, prices haven't changed yet, and neither has the decor and ambiance. Give this place and the new owners a try.

I love the atmosphere here!!! Food is so tasty and always comes out quick. I love the hotdogs!!!!…read moreThe lobby is very charming!! Local always wins!!

Ordered the catering package for a grad party and received so many compliments from the guests…read more Everything was so good and a great value for the price. Will definitely use them again and I know some friends will be calling as well.

TLDR; No vibe at all. Weak car turnout. Mediocre food. Don't waste your time…read more I feel like I need to write this to speak to the car guys and gals who have fond memories of the original Duke's. This is going to be long and you're going to be disappointed. I'm sorry. The History. I went to the original Duke's Drive-in with my dad for the first time when I was 6 almost 50 years ago. It was magical. The yellow lights, the sign, the soft serve ice cream, the oldies playing on the diner speakers, the full lot of hot rods and American muscle--moments etched into my brain for my whole life. I have some great memories from those cruise nights. I was sad when the drive-in closed and sold the lot, but with the retirement community across the street, it was always destined to end. Fast forward to the new location, some 20 or 25 miles south of Bridgeview. They have been here for a few years now, and I figured I had given it plenty of time to hit their stride. No longer close to where I live, it took a lot of time and effort to get there for the regular Saturday cruise night. We missed the entrance to the location twice because we couldn't see the diner behind the gas station and car wash, and the one way lanes offered nowhere to park for non car show participants. Once we finally found parking at the tire dealer next door, the fun started. The plan: food first, then walk the cars. We entered the gas station back door and found a single diner counter inside the station, between the pop coolers and the Icee machines (that were out of order). We ordered our food and waited. The floor was sticky like fly paper. The pop machine spit out flat, warm pop as if it had been unplugged for the last week. The faint smell of bathroom cleaning chemicals and fry grease were wafting in the air. Yum. We headed outside in order to not eat inside of a gas station, and found the only open picnic table 15 feet from a giant propane tank and ice bag chest. Wow. Looking around, there were not as many cars there as we expected--I figured we might be there a little early for the rush of muscle cars. The Food. EVERYTHING was beyond salty. I'm writing this a day later and my lips still burn. Holy crap, take it easy on the sodium. That's not flavor, that hiding a lack of taste. The beef was dry, cold and besides the salt, had no flavor. Even "baptized," the $10 beef was nowhere near the "Best Beef" (according to WGN). Standard fare at Portillo's is light years a better beef. Warm pop and cold beefs. Excellent. To be fair, my wife did enjoy her chili cheese dog (also super salty) and my daughter liked her Chicago dog (though, we did have to make 3 emergency bathroom stops on the ride home, so do the maths). The Cars. I explained already my memories from Bridgeview. I also mentioned that I thought it was a light turnout for a beautiful Saturday night at 6pm. Turns out, once we sat down to eat, almost half of the cars in the lot decided to leave. I don't know where they were going, but the exodus of Challengers, Camaros and Mustangs was telling and hugely disappointing. I think I overheard someone say something about Rt66 drag strip in Joliet, but the empty parking spots they left behind was a bummer. Before we were finished with dinner, most of the cars I wanted to take a closer look at had left for who-knows-what reason. The Conclusion. I honestly went into our "new" Duke's experience with low expectations and a sense of humor about the "new" south side gas station locale. I wasn't disappointed--my low expectations were met, and the whole event made me laugh. The vibe of the old drive-in was epic, and absolutely has not been re-created in Mokena. The food at the old drive-in was great diner food with awesome beef, burgers and dogs, and buckets of almost perfect French fries. The cars at the old drive-in were overwhelming and intoxicating to a youth in the 80s. The old drive-in was the only thing on my mind the second school let out on Friday afternoon. The new Duke's is an inherited name and logo, and nothing else. It lacks character, charisma and any vibe of an old school cruise night drive-in. The food was mostly edible, and that's a low bar for a diner. The sticky floors and propane tank don't add to the mystique, they make you a punch-line. You can't recreate an icon if you are just looking to slide by using someone else's brand.

This place was amazing! I couldn't decide to I ordered two sandwiches so I could have half of each…read moreone. The patty melt was so good and had great flavor. I asked for extra sauce which I feel made it perfect. The bread was toasted perfect. The onions and meat on the sandwich were also cooked perfect with good flavor. I also had a Ruben sandwich. The meat was so tender and perfect. I again asked for extra sauce which again made it so delicious. The bread was toasted perfectly. The cookie was pretty good, not my favorite cookie but def not a bad cookie. The cookie was soft and the chocolate chucks were very thick and good. The employees were so nice and welcoming. I will definitely be coming back to this place when I'm back in the area.

The inside of this restaurant is very nice and clean with pictures all over the wall, television…read morescreens and a nice all around dine in area. The employees here are great and keep the lines moving including the drive through. I ended up ordering the Italian beef sandwich and it was really nice.

I changed my the route to work recently and discovered this great Chicago eatery while they had…read moretheir 10th anniversary going on. What great luck for me, I've been back multiple times since. the food is incredible most recently the Philly cheesesteak This place is great, try it soon. Patrick S., Homewood IL.

- Extremely Disappointed…read more We will not be returning to Joey's. For the price we paid, the portion sizes were incredibly small--the food didn't even come close to justifying the size of the container or the overpriced bill. To make matters worse, my grandma's food was served barely warm. Total waste of money for tiny portions and cold food. Save your cash and go elsewhere.

Had for the first time and omg. Obsessed. The New Lenox location is so clean and cute inside. The…read moreparking lot is full like a Friday night movie theater all the time!

We went 7/28 at 5:00pm. The food was hot and very good. The staff were friendly and attentive to…read moreus. The reason I took a star off is they need a manager that keeps the kids working on down time to keep the place clean. Food is not the only element that keeps families coming back. Hire a retired person responsible for keeping everything clean.

I been here twice and the food here is amazing! They have…read morelisted what's inside the food online, but for sure the vegan options are hummus, falafel, and two the salads Arabic and toubli (however you call it) and the rice ofc. I don't believe the pita is vegan, but other vegans said it is, not sure (just skip it but I could be wrong I'm better safe than sorry) Hummus is too good! you can order pick up online or delivery, or call to place a order. I was skeptical at first cause Mediterranean food usually have limited vegan options, but this place is impressive. Also can bring your friends or family. Ambiance - lots of seating

Omgoodness. absolutely delicious... And this is coming from the food court in Chicago ridge Mall…read more. this is my new fav.... We stopped there for lunch... And I ordered the chicken shawarma bowl.. it starts off at my favorite yellow rice or the spicy rice you get five toppings of your choice, add a protein and your choice sauce , I chose the zinger sauce .. and I love the Pita bread I cannot say enough....This was one fabulous lunch.. and I will be back next week I work 2 Days in evergreen Park I can't wait till Monday..Thank you to both Muhammad's for the fast courteous service I call them M&M.,

3-point something stars for this place - that's a bunch a bunk! 5 stars - Joe's knows the Chicago…read morefavorites! The Italian Beef - great flavor aus jus! Great tender beef. The beef sandwich was excellent! I didn't have a dog today, but they're always a great dog. Joe's s a great place - and serves up some great food! Go to Joe's!!

My husband and I stopped at Joe's while we were in town and ordered the chili dog, hot dog with…read moreeverything, large fry, large onion ring, tamale, and a side cup of cheese. Our food came fast, hot, and correct! Everything was so delicious. We loved the chili on the chili dog. Their hot dogs are so good! Their french fries are the thin ones and a must order. My husband and I enjoyed dipping the fries in our cheese. Onion rings were fried to perfection. The tamale was just okay. It was one you could get at the store in the frozen aisle. I would skip the tamale next time. The prices are fair, quality is great, and service was excellent! We would reccomend this local hot dog staple for sure!

The ambience is pretty neat, overhead mirror balls at the high top tables make it dreamy when…read moreyou're rolling your eyes to the ceiling over how delicious your food is. The Texas toast is incredible. Whole meal came out steaming and fresh and perfectly crispy! Would eat here three times a week if I could. 10/10

The three piece dinner tasted good but the tenders were very small. If small tenders are used extra…read moreones should be added. The fries were also good however only the fries on top were fresh and hot. The fries in the bottom of the bag were not fresh and hot. With the size of the tenders I thought the price was too high. You don't get enough for your money. I probably won't go back unless I eat in and if the tenders were the same size I would have spoken to a manager.