A couple weeks ago, two friends and I stopped in here on a busy Friday night. We were looking for something quick and easy for dinner, and decided to try Chickie's. I'm so glad we did! Not only was the food delicious (those fries, seriously?!), and the menu pleasantly diverse (something for everyone--they cover all the bases/picky eater friendly ;) .. but what stood out the most to me was the service. As I said, it was a veryy busy Friday night, and we came in close to 8pm. Yet, the owner himself seemed to consistently be on the floor, checking in with every customer! And I mean everyone, multiple times; he was SO nice, and genuinly cared that all who were dining were enjoying themselves. When he stopped by our table, he took a minute to talk to us, told us a bit about their history/other locations/how the business began.. & I love a family-started + owned business, with true, good-natured values and people behind it. That's definitely what Chickie's is. The highlight of the night, and my reason for posting a review (besides the other attributes I listed) had to be when we briefly mentioned to the owner that next time we came, we were definitely going to have to try their famous cannoli shake...and then not even ten minutes later, he returns to our table with 3 cannoli shakes for us, on the house! How incredibly thoughtful, and a just simply wonderful act of kindness. We were so appreciative; and he couldn't have been more of an authentic, down to earth guy. The whole ambiance of the restaurant was friendly, casual & comfortable, family-like, and overall fantastic. I would absolutely recommend coming here to anyone looking for a bite to eat with fast service and a variety of options on the menu, as well as excellent customer service. If the owner somehow sees this, thank you so much again! We appreciate you guys ! (: read more

Chickie’s Beef - The cannoli shakes ^ (11/10 btw, they live up to their hype) - Fast Food Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

We are huge fans of the Roosevelt location in Hillside, so we were thrilled to check out this new spot! They just opened two days ago and were already rolling out big, with a line out the door at times. When we got to the register, Mia was an absolute pro--friendly, efficient, and welcoming. Here is a pro tip: if you are here with a family or a group, order one of their pizza slices for the table. They are hot and ready to go (we got sausage, but cheese and pepperoni are available too). Mia kindly offered to cut it into bite-sized slices and gave us extra plates, which gave us the perfect snack to share while waiting for our main meals. For our entrees, I had my absolute favorite, the Eggplant Parmesan sandwich. The eggplant is fried to perfection and served on a hearty Italian roll--it is a substantial sandwich that can easily be split between two people. My husband got his usual favorite, the Keto Meatball Bowl with marinara and mozzarella cheese. Our friend ordered the Little Village Burger (named after their original location at 28th and Pulaski). It's a fantastic double burger patty with cheese served on an Italian roll. They have a soda fountain with Coke products and free refills, and for dessert, the cannolis are incredibly tasty. The decor features a great Chicago nostalgia theme, with references to iconic local drive-ins, hot dog stands, and beef stands. Some are still around (like Johnnie's on North Avenue in Elmwood Park) and some are long gone (like Skip's Drive-In, which was a famous 1960s drag racer hangout just a mile from this location). The seating is well laid out; standard tables accommodate groups of four, while longer tables can handle groups of eight or more. The chairs are sturdy, comfortable, and painted black to contrast beautifully with the red-checked tablecloths, giving the dining area a great 1950s diner theme. Meanwhile, the exposed brick brings the space right into the 21st century. An amazing addition to the neighborhood! read more

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Ok first time here and i was a little disappointed I ordered the breaded Steak sandwich and it was just ok and I remember Chickies is known for their Beef Sandwich and not bread steak sandwich so i will be returning for its well known Beef sandwich and they have this really Kool hallway with all kinds of Italian beef stands from across the the Chicagoland area Come and check it out yourself it's going to bring back a lot memories and it was kool to see Caruso on the wall I grow up down the block from them , the best memories growing up in Cicero, il read more

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The food was good. But they overcharged me on the meatballs. Then they added a service charge of a1.10. And on top of that another fee that said Melrose Park. read more

Like everyone else in the area, I was excited to see a "new ORIGINAL restaurant open up on North Avenue", so I decided to give the new Chickies Beef in Melrose Park a try. With the long history behind the Chickies name..., and "Beef" literally in the name, I figured the obvious first choice was the Combo. And for my non-Chicago friends, a Combo is an Italian beef and Italian sausage sandwich together. Unfortunately, I can't say much more than VERY disappointing. The beef itself had very little flavor, and what they're calling "giardiniera" was basically thinly sliced jalapeños and celery. No seasoning, no oil, and definitely not the Chicago-style giardiniera I was expecting. The sausage was decent, but overall the sandwich just didn't have that rich, seasoned, juicy flavor you expect from a good Chicago beef. And it's not exactly cheap either. The "Meal Deal"..., just the sandwich, fries, and a medium drink, was $19.20 BEFORE tax. At that price point, I'm expecting a pretty damn good beef sandwich. I also figured I'd try a slice of pepperoni pizza. That wasn't much better. To me, it was more like pizza bread than an actual slice of pizza..., very doughy and average at best. They do have a pretty extensive menu, so maybe there are some hidden gems I didn't try. But when the place is called "Chickies Beef", and two of the staples are beef sandwiches and pizza, I expected those to be the things that knocked it out of the park. I really wanted to like it, especially because it's great seeing something new and local opening on North Avenue. Maybe they're still working out the kinks being new, but based on this first visit, $19.20 for the Combo meal and an average-at-best pizza isn't giving me much reason to rush back. read more

Chickie’s Beef - Fast Food Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

I'm highly disappointe. my first visit I got a combo beef and sausage it was good... then it was my second visit that changed everything. I ordered the beef egg rolls. $10 there was no meat inside these egg rolls just full of cheese. I also orderd the maxwell street polish, on the menu it says it comes with grilled onions mustard. received neither polish had relish and raw onion. I won't be back to this location only thing that I liked were my hand cut fries. service was 6 out of 10. food 5 out of 10 read more

I would give this place 5 stars. I've never had a bad meal there. The staff is so welcoming and friendly. You have to dine in!!!!

I really looked forward to this place opening. I tried Chickie's twice. The hot dog was ok as well as the onion rings. My second visit I had the cheeseburger and fries. The fries were undercooked and inedible. The burger was nothing special. It was overpriced for its size and lacked flavor. I really wanted to like this place. read more

too much hype and don't deliver on it! got one Canoli, only got the shell with the nuts and no filling, see picture, long line, need them to at least rope some sort of order, everyone crowded and standing around waiting on order, not enough tables and chairs to have people sit, and what are they waiting to open the drive thru? still not open, and yes, it's price! save your money, go to your local pizza and beef joint, a sure thing I'm sure! read more

Chickie’s Beef - An unfilled Canoli shell, charged 3.95 for it - Fast Food Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

Gave it 3 tries! The fries were soaked in grease, the hot dog was cold, the pizza is mostly dough. NOT GOOD.

I dont get hype of this place? We went last week and ordered chicken tenders with French fries, Italian beef combo and the steak Italian. First the chicken tenders were dry and fries were soggy and greasy my son could not eat them, the put them in the same box so everything became wet and soggy. The steak Italian was tiny I want to say it was less than 6 inches and tasted horrible! The tomatoes were bitter and did not taste fresh at all I can tell they used jarred garlic. I had to take it off in order to attempt to eat it. The steak was terrible it was over tenderized which gave it a mushy texture, it tasted boiled and had no seasoning, way over priced for the size and quality of the meat. I had to toss it and was not able to eat it. I wish I had taken a picture!... The combo also laked in flavor and was nothing special. The only thing that was good was their cannolli shake. I was eager to try this place but it was disappointing. I wont be going back. The food lacks flavor and the quality is not worth the price they charge. Our bill was over $70.00!! I wouldn't mind paying that price if the flavor and quality of the food was good. read more