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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
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    Philly Steak Fries- I requested no mushrooms which was NO problem, the beef was seasoned perfectly. So messy but worth it!
    Morgan D.

    Food was made fresh to order. The service was fast and friendly. The ambience could use an update but I'll definitely be visiting again! Everything was amazing!

    Philly cheese Philly Steak Deluxe w/provolone
    Nikki M.

    This place legit surprised me in the best possible way. We walked in and were immediately greeted and offered free samples of their house made cheesecake (delicious, btw). We ordered and got our food within like 5 minutes, which was awesome because it is made to order. Price was very reasonable too. Solid. Food. I got the Philly cheesesteak deluxe sandwich with provolone cheese (comes with green peppers, onions, mushrooms). The meat was perfectly seasoned and felt like an actual cheesesteak. Bun was lightly toasted as well. My boyfriend got the buffalo chicken sub and it was also very good. The fries are made to order so they came out super hot, which is a major bonus. I would absolutely come back and tell a friend- nice place to get a cheap meal not in a super busy location.

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    CYOC is a great place to get cheap and good food in waukegan. Love this place, very inviting staff.

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    Cheesecake is amazing! A tad expensive but worth it. Sandwiches are pretty good too. Overall A#

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    3 years ago

    One of the best Philly cheesesteaks in the Midwest. Salty but good. Cheesecake is awesome too!

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    Excellent sandwiches with fast service. Have enjoyed the restaurant several times over the last few years.

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    Love the food, but the cashier could use a training course in customer service. Keep up the good work cook staff!

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    3 years ago

    I absolutely LOVE THIS PLACE! Best cheesesteak I have had to date no questions asked!

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    3 years ago

    It's nice to be greeted as you enter a restaurant. We felt so welcome. The Philly cheese sandwiches are consistently delicious.

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    poor customer service. absolutely zero desire to assist or even attempt to resolve an issue with a misplaced order

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    This the most delicious, delightful, tasteful, flavorful, meaty, creative place hands down!

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    I asked yelp about this place and let me tell you they were 100% correct…read moreI ordered the traditional Philly cheesesteak sandwich So tasty, loved how the beef was cooked and chopped up and just the right amount of cheese Monti's is about 20 minutes from my house, but it's well worth the ride Truly tasty sandwich

    I haven't been to Monti's since it had that big, rich uncle's basement energy. The uncle in the…read morefamily whose house everybody crammed into for Friday fish fry, and the smoky card games, with the liquor bottles on the walls. Yesterday I walked in and, oh. oh WOW. Now you only get that basement vibe when you head to the bathroom. lol Monti's is a legit cool kid now, and I'm not mad at it at all. The cheesesteak? Still doing what it's supposed to do. I ordered one to go and demolished it later that night, like usual. I did sit in and have a few beers and bites. Somehow I've been sleeping on the onion rings and wings this whole time. Listen, listen, listen, Linda, the onion rings; Do Not Change Them!!! Don't you dare switch to those battered, frozen, chain-restaurant rings of bull-s. These are the good rings. Now, the wangzzzz. I'm not going to pretend these are the absolute best wings in the entire city, but they are absolutely in the "I will randomly crave these on a Tuesday" category. The meat could use a little marinade situation to bring more flavor inside, but that crispy coating holds up to the sauce like a champ. I like it, I like it, I like it. Extra points for a buffalo sauce that actually has some thickness to it and isn't just "here's some hot sauce, on a wing being called buffalo sauce. Now, I am going to need to try some of the other wing sauces, but if they hold up too. I would rather come here than go to some other well known wing spots. Honestly, I can see myself rolling through just for wings, rings, and vibes. And that Golden Monkey beer? Yeah, go ahead and keep that on tap forever. Please and thank you. haha

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    4.6(79 reviews)
    32.5 miAvondale
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    Chicago Pickle Eatery on Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale was a pleasant surprise when our foursome…read morewent to a nearby facility for drinks and decided to grab some food too. Although we could order food for delivery, my bud and I decided to walk over to place our order direct and then bring the food back to the bar. This gave me the opportunity to check out the eatery, which also sells all sorts of fun food snacks, beverages and products. There are a few tables should you wish to dine there. I ordered a half sandwich and my lovely wife wanted an order of cheese fries. I figured the half "Classic Reuben" would be a nice snack, but the portion looked more like a full sandwich rather than a mere half. The Reuben is served warm and tasty with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing. The cheese fries were generously covered with cheese sauce, and fortunately we ate them fairly quickly so they did not become too soggy. Our friends ordered full sandwiches, and so each sandwich seemed like two sandwiches in size. Needless to say, they had leftover sandwiches to take home. Ironically, I do not believe anything we ordered contained any pickle, oh well.

    One afternoon decided to grab lunch. I was there to get a good deli sandwich. When I arrived the…read moreprices were kind of high so then I decided to go ahead and get a Philly cheesesteak. My order took about 7 minutes. The bread was soft and chewy. The flavor of the meat was good. I overall enjoyed my sandwich. The shop itself is also a grocery store with limited items. I appreciate the elevated chips, desserts and gelato for sale. The cake looked so good but was trying to be good so didn't grab a slice of cake. All in all the my lunch was satisfying.

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