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    The California Way

    3.7 (22 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Spinach Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
    Alondra U.

    First time here, it was DELICIOUS. I ordered the spinach spicy chicken wrap. Counter ladies very nice and welcoming. Very clean place and everything on their menu looks worth trying. You will not regret it.

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    Felise R.

    Walked in not intending to get a sandwich, but the clerk was soo nice and offered a free sandwich to try out the new sandwiches. The scent started to smell so enticing that I had to order a wrap as well. From the atmosphere here, I will be back with friends.

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    The California Way or only have great food but, amazing customer service! Thank you for being so kind....

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    This place has a large variety of options for a decent price. The workers weren't very attentive, but the food was worth it.

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    It was okay. My sandwich wasn't great, but not awful either. Just okay. The tomato basil soup was good!

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    Terrible terrible terrible ... high school kids playing in the kitchen.. food quality is disturbing .

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    My new favorite place to order from. I love how you can put special instructions so they make it exactly how you want.

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    3 years ago

    first time customer. got a Philly Cheesesteak.....they didn't put cheese on it. no at all satisfied

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    Darla's Deli & Cafe of Tinley Park

    Darla's Deli & Cafe of Tinley Park

    3.9(27 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Being serious, who knew this place in Tinley Park could be so good. It looks like an unassuming…read moresmall town cafe with a few slots. Darla's claims to be a deli and gaming parlor, but they got rid of a lot of the menu since the last time. Has actual beers and a few premade cookies and stuff to choose from. There's also a few healthy options. A little place on the end of a strip mall. It doesn't look like much, and it isn't really. The inside has a few slots and tables. Also they have a few beers. It's about $2 for bottles of domestics. They have the usual stuff like Miller Lite. As for the food, it made changes to the menu about what is available. It's gotten rid of all the sandwiches, including the Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich. That sucks. It's about $2 for a bag of chips. There's not much in the way of food except some cookies and pastries. Cool place to have some beers and get food. It's unique from most delis because this has slots, so it's also a gaming parlor. The food menu is limited because there's no more of typical deli things, such as sandwiches.

    What an adorable place to eat simple food when you need a little snack. The stopped selling a lot…read moreof food 2 weeks ago (today is 8/5/2025). But we had chili made w beef and chunks of tomato and cream of rice w chicken soup. You can choose between crackers or corn bread with it. The corn bread was soft and fluffy like cake...so good and not salty. Worked well w the soups and chili. The woman working is very nice and friendly.

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    Darla's Deli & Cafe of Tinley Park - Sandwich Trays (Darla's Catering Specials) Darla's Club Sub, American Sub, & Italian Sub.

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    Just Kabobs - Grilled veggies- without onion

    Just Kabobs

    4.6(161 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    Surprisingly good with one thing that sets them apart. The prices…read more 2 people can eat there for 20 dollars- including fountain drinks. Value per dollar goes really far in this place considering the excellent food they serve and the size of the servings. A platter will be enough for two people! We will be back and so should you.

    Delicious!! I found out about Just Kabobs from an Instagram video. The commenter said the food was…read morefantastic, so I decided that I'd check it out. We visited on a bustling Saturday afternoon. There were several people already in line who were still looking at the menu, so they told us to cut the line. My sister and I both ordered the chicken kabob plate. Neither of us are big pita fans, so we didn't eat that, but everything else was delicious. The chicken was well cooked and succulent. The rice and potatoes were both seasoned to perfection, moist, and tasty. We were both pleasantly surprised by how good everything tasted. The salad was great too. It was fresh and offset the carbs perfectly. I had the Italian dressing which had a light and refreshing taste. We ordered takeout and ate the food a few hours later. It warmed up well at that time and the following day. The portion size is extremely generous, so there's enough food for a few meals if you tend to eat smaller meals. The restaurant is bright and comfortable. The service was fast and the gentleman that rang us out was very friendly. Both plates cost about twenty dollars, which is very reasonable for lunch. I'll definitely visit Just Kabob again!

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    Just Kabobs - Shrimp plate - only rice pilaf (without potatoes)

    Shrimp plate - only rice pilaf (without potatoes)

    Just Kabobs - Side Shrimp kabob- soooo good! Tons of flavor

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    Side Shrimp kabob- soooo good! Tons of flavor

    Avocado Theory - Plate of what I got to try - toasts, Mac n cheese, fried avocado, mushroom soup, rice bowls, zoodles, tikka

    Avocado Theory

    4.1(202 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    This avocado toast was so good I almost forgot to take a picture to post lol. The egg and bacon…read morewere cooked to order (and accurately medium egg btw). The service is great but also they're healthy (no sugary drinks) infused waters as well as sustainably conscious with their Tapari plates handmade from plants in Nepal! For a nice light breakfast that's still filling and flavorful where every seat is a window view I highly recommend Avocado Theory!!!

    I revisited Avocado Theory today, looking for vegan options and found their avocado vegan panini…read moreand the avocado brownie, which is also a vegan delicacy. I dug in and enjoyed every morsel. It was well prepared, fresh, and delicious. I also indulged in a couple bottles of their smoothies, blueberry with avocado, banana, bananas, cane sugar, and a strawberry banana with the same cane sugar also vegan friendly. I originally learned of this place when I worked in Tinley Park a couple years ago and drove all the way from Chicago today to go there to treat myself. As usual, I was greeted with kindness by Chris, who was working the register at the time. The ambience is surreal, it provides a quiet place to enjoy your food, read, work or if you need to just reflect on life. This is one of my favorites and although they're not close to Chicago, it's worth the drive! I was a little disappointed that they no longer have my avocado rolls. I really enjoyed those but everything is still good. I wish I could get more vegan options on the menu but overall, Avocado Theory is a 12 out of 10.

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    Avocado Theory - Pineapple Thai Salmon.. Fantastic!!!!

    Pineapple Thai Salmon.. Fantastic!!!!

    Avocado Theory - Outside with ample parking next to the building

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    Outside with ample parking next to the building

    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    4.1(38 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    I'm a new customer at Tropical Smoothie Café in Tinley Park Illinois. The restaurant is located on…read more183rd street near Harlem Avenue. The restaurant is clean, tidy, and well lit. They need to replace the door because it is very difficult to open. I've ordered the HAWAIIAN BBQ ISLAND FLAT, and it cost around 9 dollars. The flavor was decent. This flatbread had a few small pieces of chicken, melted mozzarella & cheddar, BBQ sauce, roasted pineapple salsa & scallions on a toasted flatbread. This Flatbread is extremely small and not worth the money! It came with a tiny cup of Kale apple slaw, which was delicious. I regularly order the Detox Island Green Smoothie. It cost about 7 dollars plus tax, and the cup is huge! It's delicious and I'm a fan. This smoothie includes spinach, kale, mango, pineapple, banana & fresh ginger and it is naturally sweetened. The smoothies are made fresh in front of you, and they have many add ins that you can add into you smoothie for extra health benefits. In conclusion, I love the smoothies and will continue to order them! I will not order the food again. The food items are pricey and not worth the money.

    Order a detox green smoothie there was more ice/water than fruit. It tasted like ginger water…read more The jerk chicken wrap was doused with so much jerk sauce that I couldn't eat it. Perhaps this was just a bad server but I can't see myself going back anytime soon.

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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe - ISLAND GREEN

    ISLAND GREEN

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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

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    Soundgrowler Brewing - Lunch burrito special

    Soundgrowler Brewing

    4.1(184 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    This is the type of brewery that I don't mind spending an entire afternoon...or day at. We came on…read morea Saturday & while it was busy, it didn't feel crazy or that we needed to leave. There's tons of different seating options - we were lucky to snag a table. The people around were also super nice, moving to make sure there wasn't a random seat open and making sure people could actually sit. They have a bunch of different beer options - I went with my typical IPA and it was delicious. They also have actual cocktails, but as a beer drinker, I needed to make my way around the beer menu first. They also have food - which is sadly why I'm dropping this down to 4 stars. I got a steak quesadilla and it was the greasiest food I've ever had. It might have been appreciated after a few more IPAs, but it was a rough start to my night. I was able to eat the top parts of it, but the rest of it wasn't really edible. The beer and cool music / vibes are really what makes this place great.

    Got these great beers and also Mexican food at this Tinley Park brewery. In fact this is located…read moreclose to another one. Soundgrowler likes to crank the music up. A pretty hopping ass atmosphere. Those that like loud music will certainly like this. Coming here we missed it a few times at first. It's located on the edge of an industrial park. This is a pretty strange location it seems. About the only reason to be in this area actually. Kind of hard to see amongst all the warehouses. It's about $7 a pint. Pretty similar to typical craft beer prices though. Best we had of these was the Straight Blade. This is a West Coast IPA that's bitter with citrus and floral notes. As for the food it's mostly Mexican. It's $12 for the Lunch Special. There's a choice and we got tacos. Choose proteins including options for plant based. We got these with Beyond meat, and the faux al pastor. Basically they make meaty substitutes out of mushrooms. These come with beans and rice. A lot more on the menu. There's also brunch on Sundays with omelettes and other stuff. Has more than just beers of course. It's also got choices of burritos, tacos, and tortas. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

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    Soundgrowler Brewing - Straight Blade And The Lunch Special Tacos

    Straight Blade And The Lunch Special Tacos

    Soundgrowler Brewing - This was Tortilla Hands and it was very good.

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    This was Tortilla Hands and it was very good.

    Hillgrove Tap

    Hillgrove Tap

    3.7(65 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    SIBLING HANGOUT!!! I…read morehad this place on my list of places to go, and finally, I had an opportunity. It is really visually pleasing in this establishment. VERY spacious, and you wouldn't think that from looking at the building in the parking lot. I will say this OFF TOP, I will be back. This place appears to have lots to offer, and I want in on the good stuff. They have party rooms, a massive bar and plenty of seating for friends, foes and the family. Adorable decor, but also simple. Its a bar/pub friends! Let's get to the sips and bites shall we! I ordered a cranberry and vodka. When it came, it was dang near clear, so I knew that would be my only sip for the evening and some water. lol We ordered starters/apps: Chicken Wings and Cheese Curds. Simple, tasty, hot and the service was SWIFT BABY SWIFT! Entree: I ordered Fish tacos. I had my fingers and toes crossed hoping they were going to be amazing. No sir, no ma'am. Flavorless. They looked great though. I ate half of one and gave to my sib for take home bites. I blame me, I should have ordered something safe, like a burger or something easy peasy. Sis ordered a Patty Melt with fries. Looked good, she stated it tasted amazing. Winner, winner, burger dinner! Bro order a couple things: Chicken Tenders and fries and a Quesadilla. He stated his items were delicious. We sat, ate, sipped and enjoyed the space. I would absolutely recommend this establishment for friend/family gatherings, or popping in for sips and wings. They have an assortment of homemade sips and eats, and their menu is pretty large. If anything, I will be back to try more options of things. Simple grub! Great location and friendly staff! As always, you don't have to take my word for it, go get you some!

    I love Hillgrove Bar and Grill. I used to buy fish and chips with fries. Unfortunately the pieces…read moreof cod are now 4 'finger' sized. Still $17.99 tho. Service is always good, and the restaurant itself is really nice. I'll have to find another go-to dinner. Such a shame!

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    Hillgrove Tap
    Hillgrove Tap
    Hillgrove Tap - Bartender paying attention to women instead of all customers.

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    Bartender paying attention to women instead of all customers.

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