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    Fatzees

    3.6 (65 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Fries
    Kevin L.

    Takeaway: Quick and cheap Halal fast food - nothing fancy, but gets the job done and is honestly pretty decent Context: Got takeout for dinner Fries (7.5/10) These are basically just regular fries. I'm giving an extra 0.5 points here because mine actually came very crispy. Not sure if I got a lucky batch, but if they always come out like this it's honestly pretty impressive! Philly Cheesesteak (8/10) This was definitely better than I expected. I got the 6" and it still felt like a pretty substantial sandwich. It wasn't cheese whiz as is traditional, but honestly I think I like the provolone more. They add mayo on their cheesesteaks, which I've never had before and purists would likely tell you is blasphemy - but I thought it was pretty good! I often have a problem with Philly Cheesesteaks being too bland, but the mayo actually helped a bit in this regard from my POV. Gyro Sandwich (7/10) A pretty standard Greek-style gyro sandwich. I don't have a ton to say about this - it's a pretty middle-of-the-road, but certainly competent, gyro on pita with tzatziki, onions, and tomatoes. The tomatoes got a bit cooked, but I'll probably attribute that to the takeout process so I won't knock them too much for it. There are a ton of better options within a 10-15 min drive, but honestly this is pretty solid if all you're looking for / expecting is "pretty solid".

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    Faiz H.

    Not going to lie, when I first pulled up to this place I was skeptical about how the food was going to be. This place is the definition of a hole-in-the-wall. I'm a big Philly Cheese Steak fan and came specifically for that and nothing else. We got one Philly with the cheese sauce and one Philly with smoked mozzarella. Both were surprisingly delicious. Meat was tender and seasoned beautifully. The cheese wasn't over powering where you can't taste and enjoy the meat, and the bun just brought everything together. The main issue I've seen with people making Philly cheese steaks is the cheese is over powering where you can't even taste the meat, that's not the case at this restaurant. This is by far the best halal Philly I've ever had. I've tried Philly sandwiches in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Dallas, Houston and even the famous Saad's in Philadelphia and I feel this place beats all of them. The owner Zohaib is a very passionate guy and even showed us his whole kitchen and is cutting and grinding his own meat, no processed stuff (except the fries). I'm already itching to go again. Don't let the negative reviews deter you from going, I went 12/28/2019 and I was content. My only fear of writing this review is over-hyping this restaurant. Only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because of the ambiance. The store sign I think needs to be updated and the inside is in the process of being updated. It's a small space inside and 4-5 friends can probably sit and eat, but it's more of a take it to-go restaurant. As long as Papa Philly stays consistent with the quality I experienced, I am sure they have a long successful road ahead of them. I'm definitely looking forward to go back in the next couple of days!

    Mozzarella Sticks, 2PC Dark Combo with added Perch Fish. Vanilla Milkshake.
    Marlano L.

    Delicious food and a Great Price. Can't go wrong when you got the munchies, whether it's lunch break or dinner. They will season your food just right. Milkshakes are very delicious as well.

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    Got the philly chz steak and fries yesterday. Fries were kinda mid but philly was good.

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    The have good halal fast food. The chicken Philly was good. Also the pizza puffs were great.

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    I was craving a cheesesteak sandwich and ordered on the phone and picked up. It was deliclious!

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    Everythin me and my wife had was amazing, and great friendly staff

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    Amazing Philly Cheese Steak! Highly recommend because of the great taste and choice of cheese! Coming back to order the burgers.

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    Awesome Philly Cheesesteak... that bread - daaaamn good! Will definitely be back.

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    The catfish fillets are among the best I've had in the area. Want to, and will try something else, but had to get more catfish.

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    Fire Philly's and whole wings must try and open til 12am from Monday-Saturday and Sunday til 10pm very convenient in the north shore area

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    Excellent halal burgers and the Papa house wings are on fire!! Great customer service!

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    (Kari's Rating 8/10) CASH ONLY!…read more Was in the mood for wings and a friend suggested this tiny one hit wonder wing shop and wow did it live to its name. We came all the way from River north and it absolutely exceeded all expectations. It is a cash only so make sure you bring cash! The place let us place our order and then we ran across the street to grab cash. There's not much seating in the front, but they have a larger seating area in the back. They don't necessarily have servers coming around, but if you don't clean up your garbage, someone will pick it up, but please also pick up your own garbage like a normal person. This has to wing ratio was on par. The wings refresh and since they were made to order, they were perfectly coated. Price was relatively fair. Unfortunately, the seats were not very comfortable, but the place was pretty packed when we went. Since it's right on Northwestern's campus, there were a ton of students. We got an order of the mild and the spicy wings, but I think we preferred the spicy. Overall, I probably would come back if I was in the area, but I don't know if I'd make a special trip up there.

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