It is not a trip to West Towne Mall without a stop at Steak Escape. They have the best fries. Don't…read moreargue with me. Get the cheese sauce to go with them. You won't be disappointed. I always get a large Grand Escape and split it with my mom. It's filling, delicious and high in protein! The people always recognize me and welcome me back which is so nice and inviting. I do miss the days when the mall was busy and the food court full, but Steak Escape has remained a wonderful constant.

My food was delicious, quickly served, and the employees would ask for me to come to the counter to…read moremake sure that the meal was perfectly to my liking. It's in a food court, so ambiance is about what you'd expect. Clean, well lit, but kind of noisy.

While the place look small, it was very inviting. If you wanted to order takeout at the restaurant…read moreyou would be able to relax a bit while there. The staffs were also nice no matter when you come in. I've arrived at 7 p.m and 3 a.m and both times the staff were super helpful and inviting. The wings are also great. Most of the sauce tasted amazing and compliments the wings very well. That said there were a few sauce I didn't like as much but that's a personal preference. One of the best place to get wings in town at a reasonable price. Highly recommend for all the night owls out there

I'm usually more of a Wing Stop guy but today I felt like giving this place a shot because I've…read moreheard it referenced positively in the past. I can't tell you how their food is. Before I could order while I was looking at their menu a guy in the back was yell something. Couldn't understand it and it didn't seem directed at me because he was in the back and i was at the counter. He pokes his head through the window to make eye contact with me and yells "IS YOU PICKING UP?" I said no and he said "ALRIGHT THEN YOU CAN ORDER RIGHT THERE" I turned and left then went to Q Doba next door. They have free gauc. And nobody yelled at me. Wing Stop it is next time.

It had been so long since I went to Crostini, and it's still a lovely little local spot that now…read moreseems to have more seating (yay!). We were having a work "philly cheesesteak" dinner but needed a good spot to get takeout. We came to Crostini - ordering was super easy and our food was ready and waiting for us upon arrival. Staff was very friendly in our limited interaction. I don't love steak, so I got the philly chicken cheesesteak, and holy moly was this sandwich massive. I could barely even hold it together there was so much chicken going on there!! I ended up keeping all the chicken that naturally fell out of the sandwich as leftovers and put it over rice for a meal the next day. I loved that the sandwich had mushroom and peppers on it, having some veggie interaction made it feel healthy :) Especially considering I got a small french fry with it too (which was actually somewhat large). Ketchup was extra so I went without it and was perfectly happy eating my french fries without condiments. This place definitely still fills a void in the area and I highly recommend checking them out!

We placed an order for pickup including a sub sandwich, a panini, and fries. Everything was ready…read morein advance of our pickup time which worked out great for us. The online ordering system is a little clunky but they were able to handle our requests (no tomato). And the ability to see your order status was very nice. Our food was still hot (that should be) when we picked up. The actual restaurant is a little awkward when you get inside. There's a small alcove to the left where you place your order. And you have to ring the bell for service. Everyone was super nice and the place looked vibey from what I could see. Not a ton to say since I just picked up. The food was excellent. The sub sandwich comes rolled kind of like a wrap which I wasn't expecting but didn't impact the flavor of experience. The panini was huge and easily 2 meals. Fries were soooo good. Like stadium quality. And don't skip the nacho cheese if you like a classic cheese fry. Overall I'm sad we haven't tried them sooner!

If you are looking for the most authentic Chicago style food Madison has to offer then you need to…read morego to House of Flavas. I saw a Facebook post on Wednesday offering Wet Wednesday Wings for .80 a wing and I had to go. I ordered 12 wings, fries, and Nipsey Blue Punch and it was EVERYTHING and more. I ordered all three flavors; garlic parmesan, barbecue, and buffalo. The chicken and fries were crispy and seasoned to perfection. My favorite flavor is between the garlic parmesan and the barbecue. Everything is cooked to order. The punch is made in house daily and it was delicious. House of Flavas is a local Black Woman owned business and it has been opened over a year. This was my second time visiting House of Flavas, the first time the food was so good I forgot to take a picture. Pro Tip: You get free refills on the punch

The location and number is incorrect. I wasted a 40 minute drive to find out is 20 more minutes…read moredown the street. Never got to try anything due to incorrect information. I was looking forward to the catfish.

Heard this was the new spot to go to for NY style pizza and authentic Philly cheesesteaks in…read moreMadison, two of our favs, so we had to check it out! We arrived on Saturday evening around 7pm the place wasn't very busy there were a few people in the dining area. It's counter service joint with a display of slices on the counter area. Unfortunately all of the pies on display looked like they had been there for a while so we decided to order a whole pie and a couple of cheesesteaks. The food came up in a timely manner and it was hot and fresh. The cheesesteak was on a nice roll but the steak needed seasoning and it was over greasy (I had a pool of oil in the basket it was served in by the time I was done eating) The pizza was a nice thin & crispy crust with a good amount of pepperoni, meatballs and ricotta cheese. A good combination of flavors and textures. I would get pizza here again but probably pass on the cheesesteaks.

It's fine - I think it could be a lot better if they take it out of the oven like 30 seconds…read moreearlier. There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding and amalgamation of NY vs coal fired, where latter has more of a char to it. The overcooking kinda ruined it. On the plus side, they got right what most places outside of NY/NJ get wrong, and that's the cheese/sauce coalescing. Madison, WI is mostly a food desert and pizza is severely lacking, so this could have the potential to be a great addition if they tweak it a bit. I'd give it another try when I am in town and in the mood for pizza. onion rings were pretty solid.

We loved this spot! The cinnamon roll was huge and drenched with delicious frosting. Highly…read morerecommend. Our food was great. My breakfast burrito was massive with plenty to bring home for leftovers. Our server was excellent, very attentive. This is a cute, cozy, hometown diner that doesn't disappoint.

Kozy Nuk nailed it again! Had a party of 8 and they didn't hesitate to get us seated right away…read more Food was fast, portions were plenty and service with a smile! Our OOT family loved it also.

We were searching for a good sub place that wasn't a chain, and I'm SO glad we found this! The…read moreowner was working by himself and was incredibly friendly and personable, which made the experience even better. The subs were absolutely delicious, and the bread was so soft and fresh. We also decided to grab a cheese pizza to go with our meal, and that definitely didn't disappoint either! We're not from the area, but one thing is for sure--next time we're in Madison, we WILL be back! Highly recommend checking this place out if you're looking for great food and a friendly, local spot.

Good crust and sauce. Delivered fast and hot. No cheese. Toppings are visible, as thin as…read moreair-brushed images. They don't have any content, flavor or value. Spent $40 on a sauce and bread. Complete waste of money. North Shore is a disgrace to non-franchise neighborhood pizza joints.

There is very little that makes me happier than a perfectly constructed sandwich. I was downright…read moregiddy eating this pastrami sandwich (which was beautiful, too, and sadly I did not snap a picture because I was too excited to eat it! It did not disappoint). Love this no-frills deli with the focus on what's important- amazing bread in perfectly balanced sandwich (and yes, for me that means not a TON of meat but it was satisfying and not meat-heavy. I thought the ratio of bread/cheese/meat was just right). Gino's also has a lot of pasta salad options (I've heard good things about both the Cajun chicken pasta salad and the pesto chicken salad but literally just made two pasta salads for this weekend so I'll have to try those next time). They also have ingredients for pizza in the fridge and pre-made lasagnas, pizzas, and desserts (Tiramisu!!!). It also sounds like they sometimes sell cannoli fresh, made-to-order. Great hidden gem, definitely check it out. I will say, I also got the Italian sub and I was less impressed with the meat/bread/cheese ratio (not enough meat, too much cheese) but that pestrami was chef's kiss. Also we saw a worker on break when we arrived and he was eating the meatball sub-looked incredible but we didn't try it this time (we were eating on the go and that can be tricky with meatballs!)

Only a few options in Madison for a deli so I have to show Gino's some love. Their take and bake…read morelasagna is worthy of 5 stars (both small and large pan) but I find their pasta salads to be just ok. The store is small with a refrigerated section, a deli counter and some shelves that house a selection of dried goods, olive oils, seasonings, etc. It is not a deli that you would find in a larger city but you gotta take what you can get.