Five Guys

I ordered with Instacart. Everything looked good, Fresh and it had a good flavor but it just had…read moretoo much flavor. They over did it on the spices but what really put me off is that everything, the meat, the rice, the salad, was too salty. I would order again but I would request less salt for sure. I took off a star for the over seasoning which I could have lived with and one for the over salting which was just too much salt.

This place is a gem. Fresh hot wraps, kabobs and plates. Did I mention fresh with great flavors…read more We had a chicken wrap and a mixed shawarma plate. So good. The hummus is fresh and flavorful and delicious. We will be back to try more. BTW the owner is a really nice guy. Definitely worth supporting this business.

Jerusalem Salad

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Fruit flavors drink

Culver's

3.2(60 reviews)

0.9 mi

Did a drive thru. My moms hamburger is going to be cold by the time they come back to the car with…read morethe strawberry shake. They also forgot the water for my salad. Not quite on top of things. Told me to wait in my car and they'd bring the shake out to me and that they would give it to me as apparently I wasn't charged for it. I offered to drive around and pay for it to pick it up and they said no that's OK. We'll just bring it to the car. They never did. I had to call the restaurant then a guy came out to my car without the shake and told me I had to go back around and pay for it, which is fine. I offered to do that 10 minutes ago. Disappointed. Now I got a cold burger and nobody seems to care. A horrible service would not ever recommend a Culver's.

I almost tripped on the slippery floor of the Gurnee Illinois location…read more A smart-alecky lady behind the counter, who said she was the manager said,"I'm not going to clean it myself." Then she ignored me. A few minutes later,she sent a guy out to mop the floor. Another manager called me after I complained online She said that when there is a lot of moisture In the air, it is absorbed by the flooring which makes it slippery. She said the owners are aware of the problem but haven't done anything about it. When someone gets hurt in there, I will volunteer to be a witness in their lawsuit. Meantime, I will not be going back to Culver's. Postscript: Instead of handling the problem, Culvers posted a form letter stating I should call its headquarters to discuss this. That is plain English for "we don't take comments seriously.

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Mama K's Pizza and Grille

4.3(289 reviews)

1.4 mi

Simply amazing gyros. We tried this place because our old favorite gyros place went out of…read morebusiness, and this place is even better. We tried the gyros and the souvlaki, both amazing. And a sleeper standout was the beer nuggets. Deliciously addicting.

This is my second review of this place. Last time I gave it three stars. It was very floppy soggy…read morepizza. This time I give it one star. The lady that waited on us was very nice, but it's all about the pizza. It was still floppy and soggy, however, it was lukewarm at best. If you're selling slices, you can at least throw it in the oven for a few seconds to warm it up. It was flavorless almost had a weird taste to the crust. I took two bites and put it back on the counter and walked out. Never did that before in my life.

"Slice of pizza"

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Portillo's Gurnee

2.8(550 reviews)

0.5 mi

Enjoying great food, including Chicago style hotdogs, on our visit. Also had great Italian beef…read moresandwiches and delicious desserts. Prices are reasonable especially compared to our hometown of San Diego. Service was fast. We will be back.

Stopped in after a movie for some dinner. The wait time wasn't too bad for me. I ordered a chili…read morecheese dog meal with cheese fries, a root beer and a to go order of a beef with two pieces of chocolate cake. My order was complete relatively quickly. Didn't much care for the cheese sauce open and all over items and inside of the bag. All napkins I grabbed was used to clean my hands and the other items wrappers in the bag. But my mom and sisters order was a whole other story. They ordered before me. They ordered two chicago sytle hot dog meals with onion rings and my sister stood there waiting for a good 15 minutes. Until my mom went up there. Like this order was easy enough, what happen. At one point my sister was the last person standing there. No one asked if she needed help or got her order. We all get busy, but ... Ultimately the food was delicious. The ambiance was nice. The facility was clean. Wish I could find the name of the young man who was the cashier for my order who also was cleaning up by the condiments and caring for the trash. He needs to be promoted to a lead!

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

2.5(91 reviews)

0.2 mi

081826. You did not give me the part of the receipt with the…read moretransaction number on it! Food good, service good. OMG, turn the volume down on the music! This is an ongoing problem.

It's been a long time since I've visited a Raising Cane's location and left pleasantly surprised! I…read morevisited for a quick bite to eat when in the area and thought the inside had tons of seating, was clean, and had a fun atmosphere. This location has a front outdoor patio, inside space, and drive-thru. When I visited, I ordered the 3 Finger Combo which came with three tenders, a canes sauce, fries, texas toast, and 22 oz drink. I opted for the half lemonade, half unsweet tea and it hit the spot! It's nice that you can ask for refills on the lemonade before leaving. I thought everything tasted great, staff were so friendly, and I ended up going home with leftovers!

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Mission BBQ

4.4(307 reviews)

0.3 mi

Karen and Kar were SOOOO sweet! Very welcoming right when I walked in the door. The food is…read moreamazing, but the hospitality makes you feel important. I'm in the industry as well and a little goes a long way. Thank you ladies for being so pleasant! Colie

The Cuisine Umpire says: "Three Strikes and You're OUT!"…read moreHere's the third Yelp I've done about "Mission BBQ" and I'm afraid the Mission was NOT accomplished. The last time we went to one, (In Naperville, IL q.v. my Yelp for it), We were totally bummed as it was a truly disappointing feed, bordering on the inedible: A piece of "Prime Rib" not ready for prime time, adipose pulled pork, and ribs with bone shrapnel. Ug. We had to pick up Grandson and Date from Six Flags Great America down the road, and we were early enough to wedge dinner in before we were expected at the park. Nothing else looked appetizing in the stretch of Illinois 132 just west of G.A., so we figured the last time at Mission was SO awful, it had to be a fluke, and this store should CERTAINLY be better. It wasn't. We both had "2 meat" plates- I with Ribs, Sausage and Wife had Ribs and pulled pork. We both had slaw and fries. The pulled pork was the least offensive of the proteins. This time, it was the opposite of last time--not so fatty, and not so flavorful either. Dry and insipid. The Sausage was mushy and strangely lacking in real flavor. And the goddamned Ribs were the same ineptly butchered mess we ran into in Naperville. Shards of Bones at the top of the cut. Slightly over-smoked/over-cooked as well. WTF? That much of the same criticism of Naperville was in play here made us think this is the way things are served at Mission BBQ and not an anomaly. A mention to the manager wouldn't help things. Now in the "Every theory has a corollary" dept: As in Naperville the slaw, fries and cornbread were pretty good; as was the Iced Tea and fountain drink "throw". The sauces were all pretty good too. Wished there was some decent "Q" to put them on. Maybe it's just our taste, or we are spoiled by "Q" in our visits to the South, but there's no excuse for the lazy butchering of the ribs, or the mushiness of the sausage. I know "corporate" chains tamp down spices in the "come bet" common palates will desire a less bold cuisine, but DAMN! this is BARBEQUE. American Q is NOT a "safe" proposition. This isn't the cuisine to play it safe. Then again, it's not meant as an insult, but Suburban denizens (unless you're a suburb of, say...Austin Texas) prolly aren't in for foods meant to challenge. I see enough 5star Yelps indicating a lot of folks like this place; so I'll assume Wife and I are the outliers. We haven't found a whole lot of Suburban Northern Q supremely edible. The whole mishegoss is a dilemma, as Mission BBQ is deep into honoring our service Men & Women. We are, too. That a portion of the (considerable) cash we left there goes to Service folks soothes at least part of the sting of a lousy feed...

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Smoked Turkey with Alabama White Sauce at Mission BBQ Gurnee

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Storefront for Mission BBQ Gurnee

Big Ed's BBQ

4.6(893 reviews)

4.4 mi

I am a certified professional eater (Da Garbage Disposal) and when I say I know food ..... I do…read morethis for a full time job. I been to Big Ed's when he had the smaller place and every time I pass by Waukegan my vehicle has a lock on Big Ed's to go eat. EVERYTHANG I tries there so far was delicious. Meaty ribs made my mouth water, the burnt ends were fire, all the sides I tried were terrific SPECIALLY that BBQ Tony Macaroni I call BBQ Ice Cream!!!!!! Only thang bad about goin' to Big Ed's BBQ ius you have to leave at some point!!!!! For all the folks that complain in his reviews either you are gettin' paid by his competition, jealous your Mom can';t cook like this when you grew up or you are from the UK and can';t handle seasonin'.

Delicious food! We are visiting from the Deep South and this place defied our expectations for…read moreChicago bbq. We got: The yardbird - like t didn't need any additional sauce, flavored perfectly. Brisket - so much meat! Chicken tender and fries appetizer (as a meal) - so good and the fries were delicious (similar to 5 Guys) For sides we did Mac and Cheese (x2) , beans, and mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend the French Tickler (drink)

Dining room with queue

Burnt Ends

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Store front, BBQ time!

Steak ’n Shake

2.0(267 reviews)

0.2 mi

Very clean & bright location. Forgot today is National Intern Day, took my intern to Steak'n Shake…read more Service was exceptional, staff was focused. Food came out hot & fresh the butterfinger shake received thumbs up! The original Steak Burger lives up to its name. They do use tallow and the flavor shows. Coming back that's for sure. Healthy option. Cheers & Mangia!

I ordered a #4 with added bacon and no pickles. The employee informed me there would be an extra…read morecharge for the bacon, which was fine. However, when I received my order, the bacon was missing even though I was still charged for it. To make matters worse, my sandwich didn't even come with ketchup. It's frustrating to pay extra for items and not receive them. Attention to detail and order accuracy definitely need improvement.

Interior

Western BBQ n bacon steakburger and small fries- good portion sizes

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Taco Pros - Gurnee

4.0(89 reviews)

0.7 mi

Service was good. Dining area was clean. Steak tacos and beans were very good. Rice was probably…read moresitting for awhile as it was a little dry. Overall good experience and good food.

Waiter gave 10/10 service, would definitely come again! Atmosphere was great and the food was…read moreBussin!

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Buona

4.1(26 reviews)

1.3 mi

We had a pleasure of being served by young lady EVA. Hands down one of the best servers we have…read morehad. When we (my husband and I) arrived we placed an order EVA gave us our number and gestured that we can sit anywhere we chose. While we were waiting for our food I was quietly observing her, she wiped down all dining table, positioned them correctly, scooted all the chair in, picked up and discarded an empty cup sitting on counter, checked with the kitchen while keeping an eye on everyone coming in. This young lad is hard working, dedicated, striving to provide the highest quality of service with a smile. EVA you have my deepest gratitude for your dedication and service. God bless you young lady.

Tried Buona tonight. My first time so I was unfamiliar with the lingo for beef juicing. The cashier…read moreLina was very nice to explain the differences. She gave us a number and it didn't take long before it all arrived at our table. The beef was tender and slightly spicy. Not too hot, though. I had green peppers and they came in seasoned chunks which made it all very easy to handle and quite delicious. Onion rings and crinkle French fries were crunchy. As a former Chicagoan I was quite pleased. And a shout out for Lina, could be Lena. I was watching her take orders, delivered others outside, fixed the tables and chairs. She was doing it all. A terrific person to have on staff.

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Justin M.

14 years ago

Amazing burgers and I didn't mind the price for it all. I'm not a huge burger fan but this is definitely a great place to eat at.

Fernando L.

10 months ago

Nast girl employees flirting with the other employees hair in my food female don't even wear a hair ne it's nasty

Zee B.

15 years ago

Best burger in town, no doubt about it. Their burgers are very juicy and delicious, fries are tasty too.

Konoha M.

12 years ago

The burgers were fresh, and the fries were delicious. I could even have whatever I wanted on them!

Emily J.

10 years ago

Great food great service, how can i explain a great experience.

Belinda M.

10 years ago

Great food, nice people! We really enjoyed our visit.

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