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    Alex's Restaurant

    3.5 (74 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Stu F.

    I was looking forward to my meal here based on the reviews for the gyro. For those that think this is the best they've had, I would say they need to get out a little further than Mchenry. This gyro was good, not great. The tzatziki.sauce wa lbs fair. It may have be homemade but failed on comparison to a place in libertyville and also one in Lake Zurich just to name a few that are not too far away. The fries were the skinny fries and were hot along with the rest of the plate. The pita was fresh and hot. My Dr.Pepper was calibrated well and overall I'm happy with the meal, but let's keep this in perspective. I would come back for this or to try something different.

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    Anna B.

    My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place they never cease to have made me with how much they give for food I love this place so much!

    My trip back. Nice burnt hockey puck
    Lara Z.

    My food the first time I went in. Ordered a burger I get a bun w some tomatoes and pickles. I call. He says come back in you want a new one. Well duh. Or a credit. No a new one. I go back in get home and I get a burnt hockey puck of a burger. Just disgusting. Don't eat here. You don't serve a customer food that looks like that. He didn't know that when he cooked it snd served it. Place is dirty and disgusting. One worker not masking. I think a older delivery guy.

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    Rob H.

    Been going to this place since I was a kid. Great food and Pete is a legend there. Go when it is busy and be amazed at how he can memorize everyone's orders to perfection. Had been 15 years since the last time I was here and it still is just as good as I remember - Pete is still here too

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    Sydney T.

    There's just something about this place that reminds me of a quick, greasy, delicious place in New York City. Their food is great, but they almost have an "I-don't-give-a-crap" attitude: the store hasn't been updated since what looks like the '70s and the staff are never friendly (never rude, but they don't sweet talk you). I would probably hate these attributes in a lot of restaurants, but here, I think it really works for them. My favorite thing to get is the gyro plate: two pitas, lots of meat, tomatoes, onions and cilantro, and tzatziki sauce, plus a small fry for just $7. Most of their prices are reasonable. Some things on the menu are surprisingly expensive, but you can definitely get out of there for under $10 a person. They have tables inside, they have tables outside, and they take MasterCard and Visa. We usually get our stuff to go. You can order when you get there and be out in about five minutes, but if you're really in a rush you can call ahead. They deliver too!

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    My food was ready and fresh on arrival, the service is good, and its nice And clean here.

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    3 years ago

    Best gyros I've ever had, make a stop every time in town. Consistently great food. I hope this place never closes.

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    2 years ago

    Came for a visit to McHenry and was looking forward to a gyro and hotdog. Definitely not what it use to be. Very disappointing.

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    4 years ago

    Good food overall only thing that sucks is they make it super greasy which goes right through me lol

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    Great place to get a quick bite to eat. SUPER AFFORDABLE in this disgraceful economy.

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    They have a great Vegan Black Bean burger! I topped it with Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms & Avacado!…read more Their sweet potato fries were wonderful!

    We were in the area strawberry picking and wanted to find a local place for lunch. Based on Google…read morereviews, we chose DC Cobb's. I'm glad we didn't skip this place based on the Yelp reviews. The restaurant is in the heart of downtown McHenry and next to the river. I highly recommend sitting in the enclosed patio. It's spacious, full of tvs, and has a nice view of the river. You can tell based on the menu and confirmed by our server, burgers are their thing. All kinds including beef, bison, chicken, turkey, veggie and fish, some choices are an up charge. The burgers come with a side, some have an up charge. Our server mentioned everything is made in-house. I feel it's a rarity of restaurants to made their food in-house so it made me excited for the food. Everything is reasonably price. I opted for the BFM burger and pickle chips ($2 up charge). The burger was juicy and well cooked. Their burgers are 1/2 lbs so it was big. The pickle chips were crunchy and really good. Portion was huge and worth the up charge. My lunch partner chose Cajun fries and they were crispy and flavorful. Our server was great! She was so nice! One negative, they allow dogs and many people brought their dogs. Since the space is enclosed, I did not like all the dogs while I was eating. It was tricky leaving since the hostess stand is located in the tight entrance and there was a dog right in the doorway. My lunch companion is deathly allergic to dogs. Luckily this dog owner was considerate and moved their dog so we could pass. Other than all the dogs, we enjoyed our meal and would come again.

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