WHAT A GEM! The Italian Beef rocks! Ate everything and service was awesome! Talk to Christina, she…read morewill hook you up and us so kind and personable! Going to comeback for the burger because of her!

Mediocre burger waffle fries with a side of cheese and a coke 23.00 bucks. Honestly I could've…read moregotten a better burger and fries at portillos for less money. It's a neighborhood establishment so I gave it a try and I kinda felt like I got robbed. The service was good and the young lady behind the counter was very nice. Will I be back? Probably not

If you want crispy fried chicken, this is your place and mine. After driving by this so many times…read morewe tried it and now we wish we had come sooner. We ordered the 8 piece thigh and drums. it come with two large portions of sides. we had the slaw and corn. both were good but corn was slightly better. the four biscuits were fluffy and moist. Excellent biscuits. We waited around 20 minutes. $5 off if you use the app. The chicken are the giant chickens. So piece are large a moist. The skin is soooo crispy. Now we have a new go to chicken place. The staff are nice, not super bubbly but pleasant.

Had a dinner gathering and needed food. Ordered a bucket of spicy chicken with Cole slaw, mashed…read morepotatoes & Cajun fries for a gathering. Also a big basket of tenders which came with fries for the children. Yoooo, does anyone remember how flavorful Kentucky Fried Chicken was in the 1980s? OG recipe. Biting into the chicken at Holy Buckets and then their honey butter biscuits brings pure joy. I've been before and had tastings of their chicken sandwiches but best for me are the family meal deals on chicken. Call ahead of your visit as they have and do sell out of chicken.

Got an offer for a free sandwich. Ordered online for this location. I didn't know it was a ghost…read morekitchen. Pick up was easy. I got a text message that told me what locker and then opened the locker. For the food, everything was as promised and hot. They did not have ketchup packets. Luckily I had ordered ranch to dip my fries in. The cluck sandwich was good size. Make sure you grab napkins and indicate on your order if you need anything to be added. Little modifications can be made once order is in.

This type of pickup may be the wave of the future. While I'd prefer a sit down, Jack in the Box,…read morethis satisfied our needs. Curly fries are a bonus. Bacon cheeseburger and mini tacos were good as well.

A must for hot dog aficionados. Great value and vintage Chicago dog shack vibe. Looked like it got…read moremore crowded after I left and school let out.

Hot dog land mark. All the Chicago hits, but I really enjoy their cheese burger and the malt. Clean…read moreand welcoming dining area, fast service, decent prices.

Good quick service, very tasty and satisfying corn dogs. The original has more of a breast coating…read morethan your traditional corn dog and the ramen once has the same coating but with the addition of crushed ramen noodles which adds an extra layer of crunch. I will definitely be coming back here again when the craving for a corn dog hits.

The French fries! The way the fries were cooked where they were still moist inside with amazing…read morebatter. Perhaps the best tasting and best crunchsoft consistency French fries I've enjoyed. The corn dog batter was robust and delicious. They show a video on one of the televisions of how the dog is wrapped with the thick batter. It's delicious. The to-go packaging was immaculate: bubble teas with tape on the lid, cute neatly stacked boxes of food in the take out bag Recommended

Oh, Superdawg...according to Yelp, I've checked in here 17 (!!!!) times, but I'm pretty sure I've…read morebeen here at least 20 times! We live just a mile away from Superdawg and just went here with our 4-year-old son, who calls it "hot dogs on the roof." Whenever I'm hungry for a Chicago dog and delicious fries, I immediately head to Superdawg to satisfy my craving. There is no other place like it, and it's a true Chicago establishment. I like that there are options for where you can eat. You can eat in your car and have the car hop bring you food. You can eat outside at the picnic tables. Or you can order inside and eat in their dining area. I also just found out that they provide catering! Superdawg will always hold a special place in my heart, and I hope that it remains open for generations to come.

Superdawg is a Chicago area institution as an old school drive-in business with carhop service…read more It's probably been over 20 years since I last visited this place. There were two dozen stalls in which you could pull in your vehicle and use an intercom box with the menu printed on the side to transmit your order. A worker would then bring the food/drink to your parking space and use a handheld device to swipe your credit card. Alternatively, you could do what I did which was park and then walk up to a service window and order from there. Adjacent to the service window was a door that led to a room with countertop seating which served as a dine-in area. There were also a few canopied tables on the sidewalk at the edge of the parking lot. Their Chicago-style hot dogs were the featured products, however most of the menu was made up of other fare like fish/shrimp sandwiches, burgers, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, french fries, shakes, malts, sundaes, cones, etc. The price for the namesake Superdawg was now a whopping $9.30! I ordered one of those that consisted of a cardboard box packed with a poppy seed bun containing a pure beef hot dog dressed with all the trimmings. Those ingredients were golden mustard, tangy piccalilli, a kosher dill pickle, chopped Spanish onions and a hot pepper. Included in the box was Superfries which were extra crispy crinkle cut french fries. I also purchased a regular size Mellow Vanilla Supershake. I took a seat at a countertop inside the dine-in area which had only customer when I walked in. As I opened my box, it was packed so tightly that you couldn't even tell there was a hot dog inside (see my photo). The Superfries lined the top while the pickle and sport peppers also surrounded the poppy seed bun. I finished the fries first that I felt were overdone. The hot dog was normal size with a good snap to the frank. The neon green relish was unique as the bright color stood out. For a hot dog and a measly amount of fries, the cost felt high in my opinion. That being said, I didn't try a similar combo at any other spots around town for comparison. The vanilla milkshake was thick and creamy and the best part of my order. I gave a three star rating for my dining experience at Superdawg.

Best Jollibee location! The food was fresh, delicious, and everything came out perfectly. This was…read moreactually the only location where we were able to get our food without an issue. At other locations, our orders were either canceled or we waited over an hour only to find out they hadn't even made the order. Really appreciate the team here for being reliable and getting everything right. Definitely our go-to Jollibee from now on!

Long wait times, unhelpful staff, greasy chicken that tastes like someone dumped sugar on it. I…read moredon't know how this place has been in business for so long. Just awful.

Thirteen years have elapsed since the first time I ever dined at Portillo's Skokie and Thursday…read morenight when a few relatives of mine and I swung by here to cap a fun-filled day. You may be wondering why the 13 years. First off, I live in Texas and am vacationing in the Chicagoland area for my niece's wedding. Second, while I've been to Chicago several times between now and 2013, I went to other places when I felt a gnawing craving for beef. Because I'm staying close by, my cousin thought we should check this place out. I'm no stranger to Portillo's or even the beef, which I consider the best sandwich in the entire universe. That said, I came here confident I would have another epic experience at one of The Windy City's famous exports. Man, I was right. I ended a day in which my way-too-early flight from Houston to Chicago was delayed over two hours with the No. 1 meal -- a regular beef with fries and a drink -- and it undoubtedly hit the spot. The beef was done dipped, hot and sweet, the purported traditional way to order the sandwich. While Houston has at least four Portillo's locations, I must say that they can't beat the OG in its birthplace.

I've always been a fan of Portillo's. It used to be consistent and good value, I find it no longer…read moreto be the case. Prices are high for a fast food restaurant. How is a burger, Italian beef and cheese fries almost $30??? The fries come out lukewarm, soggy and tastes like freezer burn. The burgers are overcooked and tiny. The beef quality in the Italian beef is just not there. My recent experience at the Skokie location was quite poor. Long story, but there was an ordering and gift card mishap. And instead of honoring what they promised or just making things right, the manager made passive aggressive comments. I didn't need an apology which I didn't get anyway, but I sure as heck did not deserve the attitude by the manager. All the other workers were kind and professional. Only the manager on duty was rude. Given the price point, quality and poor service. You have lost a long time loyal customer. And your rewards program is in desperate need of an overhaul.

There's a certain magic to a well-executed smashburger. A beautifully rendered patty with crisp…read moreedges that stay together. Patty Please in Avondale does it superbly well, but SALT leaves some to be desired. While I wasn't thrilled about the patty that fell apart after I so much as looked at it questioningly, I am willing to offer some grace for a fast casual spot. I ordered a Double with Hot Peppers, and a side of Fuego Onion Rings (note: the Fuego are seasoned with a ghost pepper spice blend - be ready for HEAT!) Other than becoming a fork-and-knife affair after the first bite, the burger was fine, The ingredients were of A-OK quality, and the hot peppers added a noticeable, but not extreme level of heat. Spots like this where the food isn't dry or insipid, while not 'winning' are definitely not losing. Then come the Onion Rings. Massive credit to the worker for warning me that the Fuego has a ghost pepper seasoning, and confirming if that's what I really want. I asked for the seasoning on the side, as not to burn what's left of my palate off. I think it's not crazy hot, but I also breathe so much fire generally that Tabasco tastes "lite-mild," so YMMV." The rings themselves were fresh out of the fryer, cooked golden-brown and delicious. These rival the rings I've ordered at some sit-down spots, and are definitely the star. When it comes to the cheese sauce, it is A-OK for commercially made and processed stuff. Amazing for dipping the onion rings into! The service is great! While it wasn't busy at the time, the food came out reasonably fast for something being made fresh. Kudos again for recognizing that I may be making a flaming mistake and warning me how much heat Fuego really contains. Finally, in terms of the vibe, everything was clean, and there was a tasteful use of easy-on-the-eyes colors, and some fun art on the walls. Final verdict: I feel about SALT the way I felt about Panera before Private Equity turned it into an abominable shell of what it used to be. Good products at reasonable prices. At the same time, especially given this is a chain, it is not worth a special trip, but A-OK if you're local and aren't feeling the Golden Arches.

Located in the Loyola campus lakeshore, I was waiting for the bus and decided to give Salt a try…read more The menu is straightforward with no combo packages. There are two self order kiosk where I was able to order a double hamburger and a drink $20. Order took a bit long around 20 minutes before I could eat. Taste was like burger king whopper but more cost to the food. There is no other burger place close by so for now Salt is it.

When it comes to hidden gems in The Windy City, Budacki's Drive In can be counted among them. It's…read morepractically tucked away in the Ravenswood neighborhood near a school, but quite an awesome find for quintessential Chi-Town staples such as the Italian beef and the red hot. I have a cousin who grew up within walking distance of Budacki's so it's a huge part of his life story, even after he moved to the suburbs. That said, he tends to take me or my older brother here whenever either one of us come to visit from Texas. It's safe to say that we share his immense love for the nearly 50-year-old hole in the wall. Up until Thursday, I had two visits. For my most recent one, I ordered the Letter A , or the red hot combo. Aside from a pair of what I believe are the best hot dogs in the world, the meal comes with fresh cut fries and a drink. I confess that I didn't get a good look on the price, but I can assure you that you get your money's worth. Each of the red hots was made fresh and specific to my request. I wanted them dragged through the garden, and the kitchen staff delivered. What I sank my teeth into are a Vienna beef decorated with a tomato, sport peppers, a pickle spear, onions and hints of salt and mustard. All of which are held together in a soft bun. The dogs were paired with a delicious, abundant amount of fries. They were so good that I finished them even before the tube steaks themselves. In Chicago, it's nearly a law to keep your red hots free of ketchup and on your fries, but I ate my long taters without ketchup. That's how tasty they were. Before I forget, I should mention that there's an outdoor dining area for customers to enjoy their food at. The neighborhood Budacki's is in has gone through several changes, but the restaurant has withstood the test of time. Sadly, however, the heir to the business, Jae Lee, recently passed away. And this review is dedicated to his memory.

Budacki's is a must-try in the Ravenswood/Lincoln Square neighborhood. Some of our favorites…read moreinclude the Korean-style Philly cheesesteak, the jumbo shrimp meal, and the Korean steak bowl. The menu offers a wide variety of comfort food, from hot dogs and gyros to Korean-style wings and fried seafood, so there's something for everyone. Budacki's is owned by the same owner as Crisp, which means you can also enjoy some of Crisp's fan favorites, including the Seoul Sassy wings and the Korean steak bowl served with their signature creamy Atomic house sauce. The indoor dining area is small with limited seating, but there are outdoor tables available, and having a dedicated parking lot is a nice bonus. Every time we've ordered, the experience has been seamless. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the wait times are consistently reasonable. The prices are also very fair, especially considering the generous portion sizes. We've only scratched the surface of the menu, and there are still plenty of dishes we can't wait to try. We'll definitely be back!