Made a rare Italian beef run on a Tuesday. Well worth taking the 30 mile drive north to Lake Zürich. My normal order of an Italian beef dipped with hot on the side. Really enjoyed their shoestring french fries too. They make their beef six days a week, use a Turano roll and their own house made giardiniera, which is on the mild side, but very flavorful. Great beef flavor and the perfect chew. They offer a deal on their combo on Fridays. Friendly staff and owner. They're on top of cleaning the dining room and the entire restaurant is nicely appointed. Looking forward to a return visit. read more

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Great dogs, huge menu, excellent service. Went with a jumbo dog and a grilled brat. High quality meats, fresh soft poppyseed buns, pure deliciousness. read more

Bellalukes - Jumbo dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

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The last time I was here was about 7-8 years ago when I lived nearby. I used to always order either the Italian beef or their meatball sandwich and I loved getting one or the other at least once a week. We were staying local with some family for Labor Day weekend and I was really craving an Italian beef since we don't have them where we live now, and some cheese curds and I wanted to try out an old favorite of mine and introduce my fiancé to it! I of course got an Italian beef (dipped- iykyk) with sweet peppers and an order of fried cheese curds, my fiancé got the Chicago dog and some fries. I will say it was as good as I remembered, maybe even better since it's been so long. The beef was beefy, juicy (the dip probably helped), and the peppers added that perfect amount of sweet. The cheese curds were crispy, cheesy, and perfect with either a side of marina or ranch. Of course my fiancé loved her Chicago dog as well, flavorful and full of toppings. I would always recommend coming here to anyone local or visiting. The next time I'm local I will definitely be back! read more

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Bellalukes provides an argument to travel via route 12 versus US 94 to IL Rt 173 if you want a better than mediocre Italian beef en route to Richmond or Lake Geneva. Manage your expectations read more

Great local hot dog joint. Food was hot and tasty. Clean and bright interior. Server was welcoming. Highly recommended. read more

Bellalukes - Front of restaurant - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

This is a great spot for a quick and delicious meal. Their roast beef is prepared in-house, the pasta meat sauce is outstanding, and you can really taste the difference that comes from everything being homemade. read more

Love this old school lunch spot. Cute nostalgic little spot, where the staff is always amazing. Everyone who works here is so friendly & helpful. No matter what you get you are sure to be happy. Their mamas meat sauce is some of the best I've had, I mean I crave this pasta with meat sauce! Their meatballs are great too. Cheese fries, yes please the cheese is so good and the portions are huge. Great Chicago hot dogs, chicken fingers, you cannot go wrong with anything you order!! read more

By far the best Italian Beef in Chicago and I mean all of Chicago! Their beef sandwiches are loaded with deliciously thin roasted Italian beef, far more than any of their competition. The beef is tender, juicy and down right succulent. They also have the best fries made fresh for every order so they come out hot and crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. You pay a little more at Bellalukes, but it is a great value. Their beef sandwiches are big enough to split for 2 people. I am an Italian Beef aficionado enjoying Italian Beef and also Italian Combo (beef and sausage), my entire life throughout all of Chicago and hands down Bellalukes takes the Gold Medal. I've recently been to Johnnies (very disappointing), Portillo's, Buona Beef, Al's, Chicago Beef... all take second place to Bellalukes. Bellalukes is clean, friendly and family owned. If you are searching or craving a good Italian Beef sandwich, Bellalukes is your answer in Lake Zurich. Their hot dogs are also outstanding when you are in the mood for a dog. read more

Just experienced this place because I wanted an Italian beef sandwich. I heard this place had homemade beef and homemade giardiniera peppers and it was amazing. We also had the sausage and fries and breaded onion rings, so good. Service was great, and ambiance of the place was on point with the food. Definitely coming back! read more

Purchased catering package for 25+ and had 35+ at party with plenty leftover. Staff very friendly and helpful in selecting options. Received many compliments on the food assortment and taste. Known for their beef sandwich but their subs were outstanding also. Generously loaded with ingredients, not like the skimpy servings at the big chain subs. Everything fresh and very tasteful. 100% satisfied. Highly recommend for individual purchase or catering event. read more

Very disappointed. Ordered through the drive through waited at least 10-15 minutes. Took it home the order was wrong and the 2gyros were like cardboard! Been going there for years. This is the second time we were totally disappointed. At these prices that's all I give. Good Luck read more

i'm very particular about italian beef sandwiches and this hit the spot perfectly! their fries are great as well. highly recommend!

Bellalukes never disappoints!! Stoped in last night after doing some shopping in the area. The food was delicious as always the restaurant is clean and has a wonderful 50/60 ambience!! As always they had fantastic customer service and were super quick! Highly recommended read more

I was craving a burger so I sent my husband to find something. He Grabbed food at the drive through. 2 burgers Cheese fries Onion rings Overall hit the spot , can't say it's the freshest just a decent local greasy spoon. Am I running back? Mmmmm I may have to check out some other spots in the area but this was a-ok. read more

Used to be a regular at Bella Luke's, but moved a little far away today. I stopped by to get my usual and had to walk back after I pulled out of the driveway through because they forgot my french fries the heavy set owner that I've always never been treated like a customer with asked me what I forgot so I told him the fries. He did not say sorry. The person in the drive-through started talking to me so I answered his question and this heavy set man in the drive-through/owner screams at me and his Worker. I cannot listen to two fing... people at the same time I was not even talking to him. Which I told him and I told him don't effing swear at me he proceeded to argue with me. I told him I would never be back. He did not care at all if I was his brother and sister I would get him out of the drive-through window he has never treated me kindly once since I've ever been through that drive-through the other brother and sister are nice people this guy needs to not deal with people he's angry at life. Food is good, but the guy is a jerk.. if I was his worker, I would report him to HR for swearing at him for no reason. This guy needs to learn how to deal with customers. read more

This place is legit. Delicious chicago beef and the fries were on point. We got there early and it was quiet but by the time we were leaving, it was super busy. Cannot wait to go again! read more

It's been awhile since I've been in the area. Had to stop out. Layout is the same. The place remains under the same owner as far back as I can remember. Staff is very friendly. The food is delivered quickly, the portions are above average in size, and they even do stuff like serve full pickle spears instead of cheap thin slices. Overall a solid entry into a pretty competitive market (Lake Zurich). I'll be back soon. read more

This place is always consistent. We know if we go there for a bite to eat it will always be good, we are never concerned about getting a bad meal. My husband always gets a jumbo char dog. I prefer just a plain char dog. We both love their fries which are the skinny crispy fries. I love the way thru serve them which is wrapped up with the hot dog. They take your order and from a different window they call the numbers. There are plenty of seats in the restaurant but they do get crowded often. We like that they have a condiment area and it just happens to be a nice, clean and well maintained restaurant. read more

We went here on Friday night. I ordered a double cheeseburger a large cheese fry and a pizza puff. They burger literally tasted like it was cooked yesterday and the beef patties were reheated in the microwave. There was no grilling going on from the "grill" area. The cheese fry were drenched in a nasty cheese sauce that was pretty much inedible. And lastly, they totally shorted me on the pizza puff, instead giving me something called a chili boat??? Another customer that ordered after me also got he ordered screwed up. Incredibly slow service on top of it. Will never go back! read more

Bellalukes won my heart as soon as I tried the mozzarella sticks. Not only is this place super close and convenient, there's also so many different things to choose from. When we order, my whole family can find something that they like - and that's really saying something. I've tried a pretty wide array of stuff here and the portions are WELL worth the prices. Especially when you're looking at the sub sandwiches. Those bad boys are MASSIVE if you're getting the full size. Now getting back to my love of cheese.. Not to brag here, but I've consumed an impressive amount of cheese sticks in my life. Bellalukes are probably within my top 5 ever. Honestly it's what sways my decision to eat here almost every time. If you're looking for a solid no-frills meal, this is your place. read more

Always great! Beef and bag of fries. Italian beef sandwich is huge and very good. Large bag of fresh fries are excellent.

Order a HotcDog special thru the drive thru. When I got home it was ice cold. I called and thr lady said it was not in the steamer long enough. I ask don't you check. She said time come in for a free Hot Dog. I said don't yiu want my name. She hung up. read more

Stopped for a couple Chicago Dogs... what a great place with authentic Vienna Pure Beef Hot Dogs, Vienna Italian Beef and fantastic staff...

This is by far the best place for Chicago hot dogs, beef sandwiches, burgers and any other traditional fast food. It's similar to Portillo's but much better in my opinion. Staff is always friendly and smiling. I love the old 50's music they play. It reminds me of my dad. read more

Bellalukes - Fried chicken sandwich on pita bread, all beef Vienna hotdog and fries. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

Very disappointed. Got there a half hour before close and ordered dinner for our family of five spending over $50. They seemed irritated we were there from the start. My son accidentally overfilled his sprite and tried to clean it up. Unfortunately my daughter felt ill and went to the bathroom but the girl was cleaning it so needless to say she did not make it into the bathroom. She was afraid to tell us but as we were leaving the owner, I believe as he's always there, and the girl were walking to towards the bathroom. I apologized for my son's spill and was blatantly ignored. Not knowing she had gotten sick on the floor we left and it was 5 minutes before closing. As we were in our car getting ready to leave he walked towards the windows yelling at us and pounding on his chest. So very inappropriate. Needless to say we will never go back or recommend such a hate filled establishment to anyone. read more

I literally do not know what is going on with this place. Our first time was quite good with getting a beef and a gyros. The second time we went the gyros was literally dried up. The last time we went we got a gyros it tasted like lemon juice was on it extremely strong, made with no love, sloppy, and the chicken wings were literally dried up and so very tough. Ugg. I'm sorry, but the consistency here is just pretty spotty according to me. Im thinking they really should pay attention to the food they serve the public.. read more

Found either a PINK PILL or a CANDY inside my 81-yr father's Meatball Sub from an order around 5:05 pm today. . When he was chewing he noticed something hard and took it out of his mouth. Whether it's a pill or a candy, we're deeply concerned. Takeout order: Meatball Sub, Philly Beef, Cheesy Beef, large Fries, and Chili. All of the food we ordered was very good, with generous portions, but this pill or candy has my family on edge since it was in my father's mouth. I tried phoning the restaurant to let them know what happened, but by the time we discovered this, they were already closed (they close at 6pm on Sundays). read more

Bellalukes - Either a PINK PILL or a CANDY inside my 81-yr father's Meatball Sub. Concerning either way. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

Delicious food with lots of options! Hot dogs, beefs, burgers, tuna, turkey and the fries were delicious!

Stop here frequently on my drive home from lake geneva. They have a cute little drive thru. This time I tried the Philly steak sandwich. Was not impressed. Was not a philly steak at all. It was their beef sandwhich with mushrooms and sweet peppers with mozzarella cheese. I mean their beef is pretty good, but only if that is what you order. When you get your hopes up for a philly....it doesn't live up to its standard. Always love adding a little ranch to my philly's but this ranch was way watered down, has potential though. Cheese Fries are ok, portillo's sets my standard for a cheese cup and Bellalukes falls short. read more

Bellalukes - Philly steak sandwich - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

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Four stars for the service, Two stars for the beef sandwich. The portion is great, but the beef is not well-shaved and the gravy is fatty and bland. The people here are GREAT, but you can get a better Italian beef sandwich almost anywhere else... read more

Great service, great food. Great prices. Best Italian Beef w/sweet peppers. Great hot dogs and generous order of fries. read more

I ordered this off of doordash to my job and I confidently give this place 5 stars! I ordered a chilli cheese dog w/ fries and a double cheeseburger w/ bacon. The chilli had sooo much flavor and so did the hotdog as well! The burger... FANTASTIC & I'm kinda picky when it comes to burgers. I would've added a picture but you can probably assume why I didn't lol. Will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Love their Italian sub normally not something I would order but my go to order with my wife, we split the full size. In an old car wash so drive thru is a bit funky. read more

Customer service was good. Food was even better. Didn't even think about taking a picture before I devoured it.

Heaping beef sandwich, I loved the portion. But, it lacked flavor. I made two sandwiches out of it. Decor and dining in experience was cool. Staff quick and friendly. Hot peppers were a small cup of oily giardinera, not great. read more

Had a chicken salad and it was on point. Good portion for the price too. Real grilled chicken none of that fu fu shit lol read more

Bellalukes - Grilled salad - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois

Love the sausage here! Great and friendly service. Their fries are always crisp and fresh. I have never had a bad meal here. Prices have gone up over the last few years but unfortunately that has happened everywhere. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

Went drive thru and ordered a gyro sandwich and double cheeseburger for my husband and I. Though we had to wait a bit, it was totally worth it. The burger was huge, almost too big to even bite into, and piping hot. The gyro could have used more sauce but still, it was hot and fresh. Very yummy, will be back! read more

I just had a pepper n egg sandwich from them (as I always do) ....Amazing! Tried the portillos one? Ehh.....musta been the "B" crew working that night....when lent is over, it's a bummer...but they have many other items that are yummy as well!!! read more

Food always good but $3.55 for this order of sweet potatoes fries is a tad rich holder wasnt even 1/2 full read more

Bellalukes - $3.55 sweet potatoes bag wasnt even 1/2 full - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lake Zurich, Illinois