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    AV Anthony's

    3.6 (160 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Fast Food, Pizza
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    AV ANTHONY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Maxwell Style Polish
    Moises T.

    I've been to AV Anthony's a few times before, but this was the first time I actually sat down and I'm so glad I did. The place has this super cool rustic Americana feel, vintage street signs covering the ceiling and walls. It's like a time capsule, but in the best way. Definitely gives it character and it top of that the lady at the front was super nice, excellent service. I ordered my go-to: the Maxwell Street-style Polish, and man, they nailed it. It came out hot, fresh, and loaded. The grilled onions were charred and sweet, the sport peppers with right kick, and the Polish itself had that classic taste when you bite into it, juicy an flavorful. The fries were golden, crispy on the outside and soft inside and they give you a good portion too. Every bite of that meal was just pure bliss. Solid food that hits every craving dead-on. This place is worth it, If you've ever had a Maxwell Polish and you miss that taste, this spot is the way to go. Casual, cool, and damn satisfying.

    My dry chicken and baked potato that I was able to cut into chunks because it wasn't "baked" through.
    Kim C.

    I've ordered from here three times and not one time has the food been appetizing. I've had the chicken gyro, regular gyro and the plain chicken dinner. They do not add enough sauce to the gyro and the chicken was so dry I had to add barbecue sauce to it and that didn't help, so I threw everything away. I have never had chicken so dry. Baked potato was not baked all the way through, it was still solid in the middle. The only thing good about the chicken dinner was the garlic bread. The leg and the chicken wing were so overdone there was no meat left to it. The breast and the thigh were charred so bad it was dry. Waste of money. I ordered online so I didn't have to stand in line and when I got there. I had to wait 5 minutes to get up to the counter with one person in line and then I was left standing there just waiting to pick up my order for another 5 minutes. I ordered online and paid online so I don't think I should be standing in line for 10 minutes waiting for my food. I really wanted to like this place because they're open until midnight and everything pretty much closes at 10pm. Next time I'll just go to White Castle where I know what to expect from my food.

    Grecian Chicken

    Visited this location for lunch today after dropping my son off at the airport walked in the young lady taking orders was very friendly and very polite and very helpful. The restaurant was immaculate so clean so bright so organized outstanding super super clean place my order receive my food and the food was amazing. We ordered the Grecian chicken, a hamburger lemonade and vanilla ice cream cone. All of the food was amazing some of the best ice cream in the entire city. The grease and chicken was enough for lunch and dinner outstanding service outstanding food. Excellent the restaurant is so clean and bright and the food is amazing exceeded all expectations.

    The Big Baby (double cheeseburger) and shake

    I got the big baby and chocolate shake, ive been coming here a while now, the food is great and the atmosphere is good as well, the workers are warm and welcoming, the place is rustic looking on the inside, the bathroom is clean, they have a rotating shake for different seasons, and a different soup of the day

    We did take out, strawberry shake
    Lori S.

    AV Anthony's can be very busy at times, the wait wasn't long at all today. It was quiet & only had a few people in the diner. The prices are decent, they have a daily special.

    Wide variety to order and dine in is available!
    Brian W.

    My travels took me to Chicago Midway. This is the one off restaurants that make Chicago food so good! They do allow indoor dining. I ordered the Italian beef and my girlfriend got the gyro. The Italian beef was extremely tasty and is moist with dipping sauce already applied! The gyro meat was very favorable and not dried out one bit. The pita was perfect with a golden brown roast. Both were 5/5 in flavor! I'd give AV a 5 star rating if it wasn't for the wait. We waited over 30min for our food. Do not come here if you are on a short time situation, or call in your order ahead of time! If you have the time they are definitely worth checking out... I know I'll be back!

    Laquierra B.

    First time here and I ordered delivery online . I order an Italian Beef dipped with cheese and hot peppers . It was OK . Not portillos of course , but I have had better . The service was quick for pick up . Will I be back again . I'm not sure .

    6 pieces "Chicken Wings" instead salty already breaded portions
    F F.

    I would like to say I am disappointed, annoyed, and disgusted with my food. I work nights, and I order my food so when I come home, I can eat and rest for the next working night. I was craving BBQ. I should have known better than to order that type of cruise around 10pm, but I had done it before, and the food was fine; then again, those were other places and pick-ups. I ordered off Uber Eats, Ribs, Rib Tips, 6 "Chicken Wings", Maxwell styled Polish. Others are in the home to collect the meal. When I got home, the food looked like it wasn't touched; I should have guessed, and thought they were being polite and waited til I ate, but that was not the case. The potions were annoyingly small and not at all what expected. The flavor was off, specifically the ribs, flavorless and burned to taste even though they were oven-cooked. I noticed that with the ribs tips, slimy and mediocre to my taste buds. The sauce was highly vinegarette. You order "chicken wings," which they have a picture of, and get potions, and the taste is so salty. The only thing that could be saved was the Polish; truthfully, I'm horrified to try it.​ The amount I paid for this was highly embellished. I should have done more research or just waited. Not satisfied at all.

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    Anthony D.

    Great spot to grab the best soft serve ice-cream! Service is great! Very clean when you walk in, very easy to get to as well ! Close to 63rd and Cicero.

    Gyro Platter (yes, there is a pita down there somewhere).

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    7 years ago

    Overpriced food, low quality. It used to be decent a few years ago but now it's below average.

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    Omg!! The chicken kabob is the best I have ever taste!!! Mmmmmmm I love it!! You all need to try it. I highly recommend it. Mmmm

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    I love everything at Nicky's. My favorite is the chicken Ka bobs and Grecian chicken. Their ribs are really good too

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    I ordered thru Uber Eats & When I called they even changed my order after I accidentally ordered the wrong thing.

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    I love this place; close to home, cheap, good junk food; always full of cops; dead giveaway it's good cheap eats!

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