Really good freshly popped corn from Addison, IL. We found this vendor at the Brookfield Farmers…read moreMarket last Saturday. Right at the front of the entrance you first smell the freshly popped corn and you know you are about to buy a bag. Who can resist fresh popcorn? The owner is super friendly and gave us a sample of kettle corn. My friend got the mix that had cheddar and kettle corn. I got a huge bag of salted popcorn which was crunchy, lightly salted and had just the right amount of oil. I would have taken a pic but my mom and I have inhaled more than half the bag already haha. I like how their ingredients for the kettle corn are so simple: corn, corn oil, pure cane sugar and salt. That's it! Their website shows they are at a TON of local farmers markets all summer and fall. Check out their site to find their next event, you must try a bag of their popcorn!

I found out about this place at the Brookfield Farmers Market. It's family owned and the owner was…read morevery friendly. I was able to sample the kettle and cheddar. Both were very tasty. They're light, have a good balance of saltiness, and are crispy. I bought the Chicago style mix. It has both flavors and I almost finished the bag in one sitting. I looked on their website and they have a lot more flavors. Prices are fair for the quantity and quality. I recommend stopping by and buying a bag.

Absolutely the best hot dogs!!! Don't miss out this spring & summer. Go for lunch the hang out in…read morebeautiful GE. Service is amazing. Enjoy!!

We had Joe and his hot dog cart at our son's backyard birthday party this weekend and it was a HIT!…read moreThe hot dogs were absolutely delicious and Joe was incredible to work with! We will definitely be asking him back for other events in the future... Highly recommend!

Johnnie's Beef has hands down the best Italian beef in Chicago! I wasn't sure what to expect. I…read morecame here on a Saturday around 1pm and the line wasn't too long. The menu is straight to the point and the restaurant itself is pretty small. You'll be standing eating inside or you can go outside where they have tables. The employees are incredibly efficient! The line moves quick and I recommend reviewing the menu ahead of time. For the food, I ordered the Italian beef, French fries and Italian ice. The first bite of the Italian beef was incredible. There was so much flavor and the peppers gave it a great kick. I ended up ordering another one. The fries were fresh and I would get again. The Italian ice was the star as well. It was so good! I can't even put it to words. The whole meal was perfect. I cannot wait to try it again. Thank you so much Johnnie's Beef!

Something's are just delicious in their own spicy way and that's exactly what I'm gonna say about…read morethat beef and sausage sandwich I had here the other day! So it was all about the beef and sausage sandwich for me and I will say I found the sausage to be spicier than the peppers themselves which was totally awesome as anything that's hot I'm game for, while it wasn't overly bearing hot it just had a good flavor to it with every component especially the beef itself which honestly I kinda wish I would have only gotten the beef as I just enjoyed it's flavor on that yummy bread with the sweet and the hot peppers! They had a tamale here too and it was ok it was 4 small pieces that were easy to share or had a good corn flavor to it while it was yummy It really reminded me of the ones that you can find on the corner of Rampart & Beverly in LA as the flavor was very similar to me. One of the biggest goodies here was that lemon ice like that was sooo yummy such a good lemon flavor all iced out it really hit the spot for being one of the best lemon ice I've ever had! Overall super yummy little spot doing it right so do yourself a favor and just go to Johnnie's you'll be happy you did!

Obviously we had to come to Gene's & Jude's…read more Long before we planned our Chicago trip, I can remember seeing a feature about the place on TV. It was a no-brainer. The place is kind of out of the way, but hey, we had a car and some free time, so why not? I, of course, got the Hot Dog w/ Fries ("mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers") and yep it's a superior dog. I'm not sure if the copious fries really added anything to it, but the snap of the wiener and the tasty condiments added up to an extremely enjoyable experience. I can see why Gene's & Jude's is so highly regarded. It's a cool place (and super affordable, too).

The good: Vienna Beef hotdog and Rosen's bun…read more The bad: WAYYYY TOO MUCH mustard (my bun was a soggy mess) & the fries were too greasy and undercooked (floppy not crisp) For how much it's raved about, I can't say it measured up I'll stick with Bob-Os and Paradise Pup.

When in Chicago you have to have at least one hot dog! Mine was at the Chicago'O hare airport where…read moreI had an 8 hour day with delays from every direction and airline! Anyways I easily ordered on a self order machine and my order was ready shortly to my specifications. Everything but onions! The dill pickle was perfect and I loved the bright green relish! Just enough mustard and tomato on top.

Had a flight delay at O'Hare and ended up deplaning in Concourse C (Terminal 1), so I went looking…read morefor a quick lunch and stopped at American Dog & Burger right outside my gate. Ordering on the kiosk was super easy. I went with the buffalo chicken wrap and a fountain soda--around $20 total, which is expected for airport pricing, but honestly I wasn't mad about it at all. The wrap was way better than I expected from an airport spot: tons of chicken, flavorful, not too heavy, and it really hit the spot without making me feel sluggish before getting back on a flight. Can't speak to the rest of the menu, but the wrap alone was solid. I'd come back in a heartbeat if I'm in the terminal again and need something quick and reliable.

Was excited to get some pizza in the Chicago airport. From the window they all looked pretty good…read more I will say the girl at the counter was very nice but that was pretty much the only good thing. The bottom crust of the pizza was so hard. The cheese wasn't fully melted and the inside was a bit soggy and doughy. The sauce and pepperoni were the only edible thing for the most part. I saw there were multiple locations so I wonder if the quality is the same. But it certainly tasted like it sat in that window for hours. Disappointing to say the least.

I got a voucher for a meal due to a delayed flight, and I had a taste for pizza. I knew this pizza…read morewouldn't be great, but even being pretty hungry, I couldn't force myself to finish half of it. Despite the pizza coming fresh out of the oven and straight into my to-go box, the cheese wasn't melty and the sauce was just unappetizing. The service was quick though, and the cashier was generally friendly. I wouldn't order from this location again, no matter how much I wanted pizza.

Lee Concessions can be found at various festivals that's held throughout Chicago - there, you can…read morefind Mr. Lee, serving up his famous chicken-on-a-stick! The chicken is seasoned perfectly and super juicy! Mr. Lee is also super friendly and fun! If you want some dessert, he also has fried Oreos and freshly-squeezed lemonade on the menu.

Maria, You definitely mastered preparing and coking some…read moreawesome authentic Puerto Rican food. Today was my first time experiencing food from Snix Snack, but not my first time eating Puerto Rican food. I thought everything that I ordered tasted great with one exceptions, but I would definitely come back. Arroz con gandules Mini Jibaritos Alcappurrias Relleno De Papa needed more meat Go Bull Dogs

I've had my fair share of PR food and I have to say this is it, this is the one!…read more Sadly, they are only out in the OIP neighborhood during the summer/fall time so the 1 year wait was much anticipated. Family owned and great service, the prices are very decent for the quality of food you're getting along with variety of options. I always stick with their jibaritos, PR rice and their meat pies/empanadas. FUEGO! Rice is super soft and bouncy, the meat pies are incredible and their mini jibs hit the spot. Everything is jam packed with garlic so that will linger for about a day, worth it! Wait time can be anywhere from 30-45 min as they make everything fresh and the line can be lengthy. Patience is key because it's oh so worth it down to every last bite! They take cash/card and are open until 6pm except closed on Sundays. If you get there too late they run out of rice!

Long layover in O'hare so I needed lunch and figured why the hell not? When in Rome, right?…read moreThe space is small and u assuming yet manages to feel like a little shop on the Chicago streets. An army of people was cooking and I ordered a Chicago dog, which came with fries and was about $10. No bad. The meal was ready in about two minutes. Freaky fast . The peppers really accentuated the relish and the dog itself was juicy and perfectly Cooked. Eh on the tomatoes.

I absolutely LOVE Chicago Dogs, as living in VA, we don't have access to the authentic thing... So,…read morewhen in Chicago, I always try to hit a Portillos or someplace that has them and on this most recent visit I was too busy to get any while in town, so I ended up grabbing one here, at Gold Coast while about to fly out. I also equally love a good Italian Beef with spicy giardiniera, so I got one of those as well. The guy taking my order was friendly and when I asked which was better, he told me to go with the Italian Beef. I ultimately chose both and waited for them to be made, which only took a few minutes. Each sandwich comes with an order of fries, but I didn't want that many fries, but they don't sell them (or didn't offer them) without fries. When it came time to dive in... I started with the Chicago Dog and it looked decent, even with one sad slice of tomato across the center. It's supposed to have a small wedge of tomato inside it. The pickled green peppers were all at the back of the hot dog and there were only 2... so, I didn't get a bite of this until I got to that part of the hot dog. The rest of it was on-point! They even used a Vienna beef hot dog. When it came to the Italian Beef, I got the au jus on the side to dip and it came in a small cup, so I poured it onto the sandwich as I was eating it. Unfortunately, the beef was very dry, even though there was a LOT of it there and the spicy gardenia was basic and bland... I hardly noticed it was there. The bread was starchy and dense and not flavored well. Overall, this wasn't a very good Chicago Style Italian Beef sandwich. I really wanted to like this place, as it was my only hope for trying the basics on this visit, but I wasn't too impressed. If I needed to stop in here again in the future, I'll only go with the dog, definitely not the Italian Beef.

Phenomenal beef sandwich! The service is very quick -- by the time you're done ordering and paying,…read moreyour order is finished. The beef was awesome, the hot peppers had a nice kick, and the French fries were very good. They reminded me of McDonald's fries in a good way. The homemade Italian ice was also amazing. The staff was very respectful and let us take our time ordering without rushing us at all. Definitely give them a try!

04/04/26 - Johnnies Beef in Arlington Heights one of the TOP Beef places in Chicago. Dam where…read moreelse to you take a former Chicagoan? You go one of the top beef places in Chicagoland. I would easily rank Johnnies in the top 3 places probably number 2 in my opinion. I ordered the XL beef dipped w/giardiniera peppers. This beef was dripping w/incredible beef juice & the peppers. This isn't my first rodeo @ Johnnies Beef & it certainly will not be my last because when you find an outstanding beef it's definitely worth going back to over & over again & at time treat an out of town guest to one of the best Chicago has to offer.