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Pete's Red Hot's

4.4 (236 reviews)
ModerateHot Dogs, Sandwiches
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Gyros Sandwich
Elizabeth C.

The Gyros Salad is an Excellent, more healthy option for those who are managing their weight. Generous portions, and fresh. I recommend it. Ty

Italian Combo with Giardiniera - solid sandwich
David M.

Have to give this 4 out of 5. There beef is one of the best I ever had. The only reason they don't get a 5 star is the Italian sausage lacks some flavor and needs to be grilled more. Thebplace is small but has some benches for indoor or outdoor eating. The service is really fast and you are in and out very quickly. At the time of writing this. A combo with Giardiniera is $10 25 out the door with no fries or drink.

Great Italian beef
Steve D.

Finally made the stop here for an Italian beef. This place has been on my beef list for quite some time and I was somewhat in the area so I stopped. I ordered a beef hot to go. That's it. The beef made about a 30 minute drive home with me. Upon unwrapping the sandwich I could see it still looked wonderful. Now taste time..........Wow! It was excellent. The beef,giard,bread.Wow again. Seasoning was spot on. I now see why so many love it. This beef is hovering at my top 5. That good. My review is only for the beef, I don't know about their other items but I'd bet they're good too.

Gryros
Jennifer M.

This Pete's location is consistent, quick service and affordable food prices. I had the grilled cheese pita which was stuffed with 3-4 slices of cheese - very good. It's a grab & go place mostly. They have a few tables for dining in, but they fill up quickly. The turn around time on the orders is fast. Menus & pictures of food decorate the walls.

Super Taco Rocks!!!
Joseph M.

Beef on garlic bread will change your life. I take that one dry so I don't loose the garlic, add hot peppers. Fast friendly, fabulous food in a no frills diner with counter service.

Chicken Salad
Rachel H.

They have one of the best chicken salads around! I was bummed when my former spot in Greek Town closed that I would get them from but now I'm back happy! This place has been around forever but I've never tried their chicken salad until recently and I'm hooked. The salad is a very nice size and two people can easily share. You get plenty of grilled chicken and fresh vegetables. Come with a piece of Italian bread and butter. Definitely my go to spot for a chicken salad.

DELICIOUS !!! 9.5/10 Combo Italian beef & sausage with mozzarella, juice & hot peppers on the side.

DELICIOUS !!! 9.5/10 Combo Italian beef & sausage with mozzarella, juice & hot peppers on the side. Grab plenty of napkins at the counter and they have good seating and parking.

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6 months ago

Definitely a top 3 beef in the entire Chicago-area and debatably the actual best. Absolutely outstanding beef sandwich.

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I love trying different hot dog establishments to find the perfect Chicago hot dog. This one is in my top 5 so far.

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8 months ago

Amazing! Love the Chicago dogs, Italian beef, and milkshakes. Service was amazing, and just a great place to go for lunch. Would recommend.

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Amazing burger and hot dog 10/10 will come again. Also great prices. $20 for 2 fries 2 drinks a hot dog and burger

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11 months ago

Every time I go the people in back are friendly and the food is always good, I'm always inn that area so I stop a lot.5 stars tops

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One of the best beefs I have ever had! I always ask for the fries crispy too. I'll def be returning!

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Johnnie's Beef

4.4(2k reviews)
3.4 mi
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Johnnie's Beef has hands down the best Italian beef in Chicago! I wasn't sure what to expect. I…read morecame here on a Saturday around 1pm and the line wasn't too long. The menu is straight to the point and the restaurant itself is pretty small. You'll be standing eating inside or you can go outside where they have tables. The employees are incredibly efficient! The line moves quick and I recommend reviewing the menu ahead of time. For the food, I ordered the Italian beef, French fries and Italian ice. The first bite of the Italian beef was incredible. There was so much flavor and the peppers gave it a great kick. I ended up ordering another one. The fries were fresh and I would get again. The Italian ice was the star as well. It was so good! I can't even put it to words. The whole meal was perfect. I cannot wait to try it again. Thank you so much Johnnie's Beef!

Something's are just delicious in their own spicy way and that's exactly what I'm gonna say about…read morethat beef and sausage sandwich I had here the other day! So it was all about the beef and sausage sandwich for me and I will say I found the sausage to be spicier than the peppers themselves which was totally awesome as anything that's hot I'm game for, while it wasn't overly bearing hot it just had a good flavor to it with every component especially the beef itself which honestly I kinda wish I would have only gotten the beef as I just enjoyed it's flavor on that yummy bread with the sweet and the hot peppers! They had a tamale here too and it was ok it was 4 small pieces that were easy to share or had a good corn flavor to it while it was yummy It really reminded me of the ones that you can find on the corner of Rampart & Beverly in LA as the flavor was very similar to me. One of the biggest goodies here was that lemon ice like that was sooo yummy such a good lemon flavor all iced out it really hit the spot for being one of the best lemon ice I've ever had! Overall super yummy little spot doing it right so do yourself a favor and just go to Johnnie's you'll be happy you did!

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Red Hot Ranch

Red Hot Ranch

4.0(382 reviews)
6.1 miBucktown, Logan Square
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Last time I was in Chicago, I hit up 35th Street Red Hots (Same Owners) and had a great hot dog and…read moreamazing french fries. I decided to stop at RHR on my way to the airport for a hot dog and fries. Happy to report, fries are still bomb, the best I've had in Chicago, by far. The hot dog comes depression style the way I like it. Great snap of the dog, super soft bun, mustard, relish, onion and sport peppers. Great combo of dog and fries for about $6.00. Bonus- They have their own parking lot. I did not see this until after I paid for street parking about a block down.

Staff are typically reasonably friendly and move quickly. They have a parking lot with outdoor…read moreseating, which is nice, no indoor seating though. Being cash only is definitely a downside but they give even change and have an ATM inside if needed (I think the fee is $2 to withdraw). The vibe is cool - very local-feeling hole in the wall. Usually pretty busy especially at standard meal times. Their hours are also very convenient, huge plus to be open so late so consistently. As far as the food goes, I would say don't bother with the hotdogs. I don't think they're anything special, taste comparable to any other really (I personally like my hotdogs more well-done/grilled, and these are not that). The standard toppings are also average. They do come with fries on top, and the fries are decent, but it's very difficult to eat the hotdog with the fries so you end up scraping them off and often losing some other toppings as you do it. The burgers are definitely the thing to get. Reasonably priced and you get a lot of food for it. I've rarely ever finished the double cheeseburger and all the fries, and I typically order multiple meals from fast food places. The burger quality is good for what it is - fast, cheap, simple. It won't blow you away if you've had any kind of gourmet burger in your life, but if this place is convenient for you to visit and you need a quick and reliable burger and fries, you can't knock it. They also offer fried shrimp that I have not tried, nor have I ever heard someone order them. In summary, great spot for a low-cost no frills burger. Not much else to say beyond that, for better or worse.

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The Junction Diner - Kids pancakes

The Junction Diner

3.8(188 reviews)
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I'm so glad we finally had a chance to visit. This small little diner is a gem for kids. If you can…read moresit at the counter, it's the place to be--though I think there's only two or three tables away from the countertop, so you probably have a good chance. Anyway, when you sit at the counter, your food is delivered by a little train that runs from the kitchen and stops at your seat. It's clever, it's whimsical, it's amusing. It made me smile as much as or maybe even more than my toddler. (She may have been more excited about the pancakes.) If it's your birthday, they'll send you a birthday cupcake by train and the whole joint will sing you a happy birthday. The food was better than I expected, with a good selection of items. I was considering the 2x4 until I saw the turkey club, which is something I'd actually been craving for weeks and unable to find so I went with that. It hit the spot, and one of the servers brought me some chipotle mayo and said everyone likes it so she brings it to everyone. And she was right, so there's a tip for you to ask for a side of it for your fries or whatever. Once we were finished we went to play! The place has a bunch of ways to entertain your kids. There's a photo booth, some kiddie ride machines, machines with toys and trinkets, claw machines, and more. They all take cash, but if you don't have cash they have at least one and maybe two change machines for you to get quarters. There's a train display at the front of the restaurant for kids to look at too. It's a great place and I'm looking forward to returning. There's no dedicated parking, but there's street parking and a small city lot down the block.

A delicious turkey Reuben was delivered to me on a toy train!!! Quirky little spot in a fun part of…read moretown. I like the counter service & hilarious delivery. The sandwich had roasted herbed turkey w perfect heaps of sauerkraut, & fresh cut fries were salty n crispy. Good times.

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