I've been coming to Cholie's almost every day since high school. I made it a tradition with both of my sons for over 15 years. Unfortunately, today that tradition ends. Yesterday, I came in at the same time and ordered the exact same meal and received the correct order. Today, I ordered again: * 2 pepperoni slices with fries * 2 cheese slices (no fries) * 2 tacos When my food was handed to me, the amount of fries was noticeably off. When I calmly questioned it, the employee gave three different explanations: 1. "This has always been the amount given." -- which is false, as I was here yesterday. 2. "Management cut back portions." 3. "This is the amount that comes with two pizzas." As I tried to explain that my order was incorrect, the situation escalated unnecessarily. She: * Told me to "shut up" * Refused service and snatched the food from me * Mocked me verbally and turned to the cook speaking Spanish about me * Then, instead of issuing my refund, charged my card another $28 while offering a customer my food for free to spite me All of this over fries. What was once a nostalgic, family staple has now become a place we will never spend our money again. Disrespect, poor customer service, and mishandling someone's money is unacceptable especially from a business that's been supported for decades it's ALWAYS something with this place now. read more

Cholie's Pizza - This is the rep as I awaited for my refund. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A Hyde Park neighborhood staple! I heard they have karaoke on Thursday's I believe. Decent pizza! They have the old school Chicago giant pizza. I always get just cheese and sausage..add extra sauce (they usually don't add enough). Beware of adding onions and bell peppers. They don't cook it down before they add it to the pizza. It's usually in big chunks which I personally don't like. They do have a surpassingly good Torta and Burrito! My son gets them after school often! The burrito is $9 and the Torta is $8. They both come with a red and green salsa. If you are in the neighborhood give this Hyde Park staple a try! read more

Cholie's Pizza - Burrito - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a small but busy pizza place. Slices are big. They are a little on the thick and heavy side. Very filling. Not greasy. Service is fast. Would definitely return. read more

Their service was great and the pizza is really good. Ordered a stuffed cheese and a shrimp pizza. Stuffed was delicious. The shrimp pizza not so much. The shrimp tasted old and had a strong fishy flavor. Overall I would order again because it's really good I just won't get shrimp pizza ever again. read more

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First time coming here. Pizza and French fries are pretty good for the price you pay. The service was friendly. read more

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We had come from another march/protest and it was a COOL drizzly night in June. Instead of small and quick slices we opted for 2 medium whole pizzas, 1 cheese 1 sausage. This place has been such a staple for better or worse in the area. (We actually wanted to go to Italian Fiesta because it is closer to us, but they do not answer the phone, and they closed earlier.) Same friendly staff and everything. I imagine they are doing ok in the pandemic, as they are mostly carryout anyway and it is a VERY small space! We had to wait 20 minutes for the pizzas, and we had to wander outside for a bit, not very pleasant but we made it work. The pizza is consistent and good tasting. read more

Cholie's Pizza - a sign in the window - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

NOT worth it My friend and I tried this nice roomie restaurant hoping it was a gem, but we were disappointed. My friend ordered chicken and it tasted like they re-fried it. Making it hard. Then I had there pizza. Which reminded me of school lunch pizza. I'd simply go somewhere else if I were you. read more

Mildsaucy approved! Definitely a hyde park staple. You can literally put mild sauce on anything in this reasonably priced joint. The prices have somehow remained the same and are unbeatable compared to the many eateries on 53rd street. The thin crust pizza is hot and ready. The staff is super friendly and the evening hours are an absolute plus. The owner is extremely nice and welcoming and the service is rapid. If you are ever on your way home from work or school, or you're just looking for a quick bite to eat, this is the place to go! The place is pretty small but no worries, you can eat it on the go! I'm definitely gonna go again in the near future. I'd highly recommend. read more

Cholie's Pizza - Yum! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So this is for their takeout pizza. I don't know what's going on in the Hyde Park/Kenwood/Bronzeville area but the pizza is pretty uniformly awful. I had high hopes for Cholie's but again seriously disappointed. If you want great pizza in Chicago, unfortunately you'll have to look elsewhere because this ain't it. Crust is extremely cracker-like, the sauce has no flavor and the ultimate product reminds me of a frozen store brand. You're better off with grabbing a fresh pizza from Mariano's or Aldi. This is an unserious pizza at a premium cost. read more

They have fed me since I was a child and I am now an old man, they are true to the game and the food is fire flame. They care about the community as well and the portions are above average I have eaten several menu items for years and I'm pretty sure cholies is the bomb.com I reccomend the pizza puff, or pizza, or gyro, or lasagna, or any of the sausages. Mama cholies is an angel read more

Such a gem! Don't judge until you try their food! I got the steak torta with fries and oh my goodness! The torta was BIG with generous portions of fillings, and the fries were freshly made to order. The service was also five star! Super friendly and attentive! I will be back soon! read more

Got 3 pizzas last night, based on favorable reviews on Google and Yelp. Not good, unfortunately. The crust is just bad - not thin and not tasty. Inexpensive, though, if that's what you're after. read more

One of my favorite places for slices of pizza on the south side. I normally swing by after I've had drinks somewhere in Hyde Park. The slices have a good ratio of pepperoni to grease. Savory flavor and good hearty crust. I realize they offer tacos and burritos but can't attest to their quality as I only ever enjoy the slices of pizza. read more

Cholie's Pizza - three pizzas in a display case - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fast, inexpensive and reasonably edible, given the price point. I placed an order over the phone for delivery - two tacos, a torta and a slice - and it got here in about 20 minutes. Nothing was terrific; but given that the bar of expectation needs to be low for this kind of place (and price point), it was acceptable. The soft, seemingly homemade, tortillas are the best part of the tacos. They're very plain: meat that's been seasoned with just salt and pepper (at least it's not greasy), topped with mediocre supermarket tomatoes and iceberg lettuce. I had to dump half a container of green salsa on each one to give them some flavor. There are plenty of $3 tacos all over town that are a lot better. The torta is indeed huge, which I'm afraid is the most impressive thing about it. Besides the salt and pepper-seasoned meat, supermarket tomatoes and iceberg lettuce, it's also topped with a half a slice of raw white onion and some kind of white sauce. The bread had been brushed with butter and grilled, which was nice; but unfortunately it didn't hide the fact that at some point it had also been slightly freezer burned. The slice of pepperoni pizza was flavorful and not greasy. But the crust is easily a quarter inch thick. To my mind, that can't be called thin crust anymore. It's too thick to even fold in half, the way a slice of New York style pizza is supposed to be eaten. I'm giving them four stars because it does as good a job as this category of restaurant is supposed to do; and the service was both fast and friendly. But I'm afraid I don't think I'll be going back. read more

Five stars because it's such a good compliment to the Falcon Inn. Through the main storefront, or through the magic of the tavern-window, you'll enjoy cool, quick service, and find yourself pleasantly surprised at Cholie's being so damn affordable, especially considering the solid quality of the pizza and fries (not to mention their menu's other myriad and sundry). If you're in the adjoining tavern, or just meandering past the Metra on 53rd, stop in and enjoy Cholie's by the slice (cheese and peperoni or sausage). Drinking/Drunk and hungry for more? The Veggie Special - thin-crust or deep-dish, but with green-olives substituted for the tomatoes - is my recommendation. I prefer the thin-crust: I'm a fan of the less-famous, secondary style of pizza-crust that Chicago has originated (the thin, cracker-board crust), and likewise love the nice, variably-sized square-cuts perfected in Midwest taverns just like this joint. read more

Greasy spoon on the corner under the metro tracks on 53rd street! Decent slices of pizza to go here...cheese and pepperoni is good...sausage was kinda weak. Good people work here! read more

Great food. Recommend the sausage pizza and gyros. Very good value for the portion and taste. Very friendly owner.

Little neighborhood fast food place that can handle a lot of people pretty efficiently. In spite of the name, I would stick to the Mexican fast food like tacos and fried chicken. Although they do have a couple of tables, this is a casual take out place. read more

Cholie's Pizza - the front window of a restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pizza and Tacos!! Cheapest Pizza/Taco spot in the area, stop in for a slice or a few tacos. Dive bar next door has the best drink specials in Hyde Park and is cash only. You can't go wrong! read more

They got my pizza order wrong. But since it was ordered through Postmates, they blamed them and refused to correct the order or offer anything to remedy the situation. read more

Pizza slice was fine. Ordered a tilapia sandwich and it's soggy and filled with rotten brown iceberg lettuce. A lot of these restaurants need to trim their menu or go out of business if they insist on selling hazardous food. read more

It was Ighttttttt could have been warmer fries were old but it's kool for the price I guess

10: Get drunk. 20: Call Cholie's 30: Tell Mama Chol' your order (sliced beef w/ hot sauce on the side, if you know what's up) and, with great difficulty get her to understand your order, phone number, and address. 40: Pay very little for your glorious, greasy, tasty pizza feast. 50: Goto 10. Also, their burgers and shrimp basket are very, very cheap and quite good. read more

I ordered from here during my four years in HP. I moved here as a New Yorker, skeptical about this whole Chicago pizza thing. Cholies did win me over though with taste and affordability. I recommend the 2 medium special (2x12in w/ 1topping each)- feeds 2-4. It used to be $10 for this, and I believe it is only slightly more now. Toppings: Your standard sausage or pepperoni are good, but try some of their more unusual ones such as sliced beef, candian bacon , ham, or shrimp (extra$). Unfortunately they do not have regular bacon. They sometimes under-cook the crust, so if this worries you, ask for it crispy- half the time they will listen to you. Also recommended: shrimp basket, chicken parm sandwich, burger Say hi to Juan the delivery guy read more

"A small sausage pizza with a side of fries", for $10 including tip- that's what I ordered when I was hungry back in college and oh how I crave it if only I still lived in Hyde Park. I gained a LOT of weight back in college and I blame it on Cholie's (and also having a car). Forget Domino's, forget Giordanos, forget CPK and PIzza Capri- if you're in Hyde Park and need pizza, this is where you want to get it. The place is dirty and worn down, but every foodie knows that that's where the food's at. Forget the slices you need to get the made to order small pizza. Why? The crust is just to die for, the amount of cheese they put on it is insane and the sausage tastes oh so fake. Just the way I like it. Trust me. read more

We ordered out food from Cholie's for dinner at work, so I haven't actually been to the storefront, so I can't comment on atmosphere or service. I ordered a thin crust cheese pizza, so I was expecting thin crust pizza. Instead, the crust was quite thick almost soft--not at all the thin and crispy I had in mind when I ordered it. Both the sauce and the crust were bland and flavorless. There was too much cheese and, though melted, it would have been improved if it had had five minutes longer in the oven. Someone else ordered a BBQ beef sandwich and was not too impressed. He ate about half and then threw the rest away instead of keeping it as leftovers. Maybe I'm being overly critical in giving Cholie's two stars, but I have standards when it comes to pizza and I have eaten a LOT of pizza throughout Chicago. The quality of pizza left a lot to be desired, but the price was right. I'm not sure how Cholie's compares to other pizza joints around Hyde Park (or if there even are any at all), but sitting among all the other pizzas I've tried, Cholie's is a solid two stars, bordering on three. If we order from here again and I'm in the mood for pizza, then I just may order another one. It's not amazing, but if you want pizza, it gets the job done. read more

This place brings me back to some of my fondest high school memories. The place is small with only a few places to sit, there's 3 booths one big booth, two mini ones attached to the wall. Which may be a negative to some but the food and great prices make this place an instant favorite for several years. The pizza slices and fries are tasty albeit unhealthy but if your that hung up on that, just go to some veggie joint. For as little as $2.75 you can an enormous slice of pizza and great helping of fries. Cholies has a really big menu so if your not in the mood for something other than pizza try one their sandwiches or their shrimp baskets. The service is always quick and they also deliver. I also recommend the thin crust. Cholies is one of Chicago's best kept secrets in city filled with great pizza places. read more

They sell pizza by the slice and you can't really beat the price. Very cheap and good pizza. Not really a place to dine in or experiment on the menu. Don't make it lore than it is. Nice hole in the wall, quick pizza. read more

This place has been here for YEARS you'd think they would remodel the joint! Prices have increased but the food is still amazing. Can't go wrong with a slice and some fries read more

Cholie's Pizza - Yum - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The pizza is hard to rate against other pizza places but it's always GOOD! At $2.20 a slice (and the slices are HUGE), you really can't beat this place. The tacos and the cheese sticks are also good. Finally, I ADORE the woman who works behind the counter. She is perhaps the nicest business owner in Chicago. I even asked her if I could be her facebook friend (but of course she doesn't have an account). :D read more

Ordered a pizza from this place once. It was incredibly awful. In fact, it may be the worst pizza I have ever had. Bagel Bites are better. Much better. I would never eat here again. read more

Based on my experience last night (my first time at Cholie's), and the older reviews on yelp, I'm inclined to think Cholie's Pizza has gone downhill in the last 1 - 2 years. The prices seem unreasonable for a non-gourmet pizza shop. My 16" pizza, sparsely populated with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and mushrooms came it at a hair under $20. I didn't see the 2x12" special that another reviewer noted. Perhaps it is no longer available or, equally likely, I was simply blinded by hunger. After waiting 35 minutes (come on folks, I can make a pizza at home in about the same amount of time) the pizza was ready with, as another reviewer noted, slightly undercooked crust. The only reason I'm giving Cholie's 3* stars instead of fewer is that, after getting over my monetary and temporal disappointments, the pizza tasted fine -- in a very average way. I'm sure I'll find better pizza in Hyde Park. * After having had pizza from other establishments in Hyde Park I'm dropping this down to a 1. I don't understand why anyone would eat their pizza given the other options. read more

I placed a order for 2 Tacos and 1 slice of Cheese Pizza but I only received my order of tacos. I will no longer be servicing this business due to poor business etiquette. read more

I went here for the second time this weekend even though the first time about 6 months back was disgusting. Figured they deserved a second chance, and I was craving a slice of pizza. Should have walked out when I was ignored while workers were chatting and then took a phone order. Definitely should have walked out due to the dozens of bugs flying around. Ate the 2 slices and spent hours regretting it. Stomach still not at 100%. Won't give them a third chance. read more

On one of my tracks around Hyde Park I would always see their little delivery car zip by. One day I decided to stop in and try it. Well they are a cash only operation. So not having any cash ( I'm one of those debit card freaks) I was turned away. The end. read more

Excellent selection. The sausage pizza slices for lunch are amazingly good. Plan on it being takeout though there are only 2 tables inside. read more

Cholie's Pizza - Pepperoni and sausage slices. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ummm, well they serve single sliced pizza that you can get with or with out fries. BE WARNED, the pizza slices taste like ass and do not expect pepperoni after like 2pm. Cheese and sausage are the choices you have. The sammaches are good and I suggest the Roast Beef or Italian Beef not dipped. The prices are mad cheap, but it is not something you'd want to eat everyday, for health reasons, but for a quick, cheap meal on the fly, can't beat it. 5 bucks and you could walk would w/ plenty food. read more

Great value food! I suggest you grab a torta if you have the chance. For $6 they stack you with a huge entree with avacado and tomato. One of my go-to places for my lunch breaks. Staff is friendly and food hits the spot. read more

Incredibly cheap, slightly above average counter serve pizza and mainly American cuisine that dabbles in Mexican & Italian. Pizza by the slice is literally ALWAYS available there on the counter in the warmer spinning about, you can even pick out what slice(s) you want. Don't expect anything incredible here, 4 stars only because everything is super cheap, good quality on the other hand deserves only a 3. The only thing I didn't like was the Italian Beef, super chewy.. But the burgers, tacos, fries, and pizza was tasty. There thin crust always seems like it should be cooked 5 mins more to get a crisp on the bottom. It's like they take the pizza out as soon as the cheese starts to melt, doesn't even get any bit of brown bubbles like you'd see at Papa Johns or Pizza Hut. read more

Food is ok BUT if you must go, pay in cash. I ordered two slices of pizza, fries and soda. My total was $12.53. I signed the receipt. Days later I get a charge for $16.50 even. Who told them to add a tip let alone $4?! Not a lot of money but it's the principle. I was asked to bring in a receipt but I cannot find it. Oh well... read more