I love soups! One easy way to make a big delicious pot of soup is by using Anderson House, Frontier…read moreSoup mixes. I really love their "hearty soups." They take longer to make but they are economical and extremely nutritious. You can control the salt and fat content of your soup. Among my current favorites are the Ski Country Chili Mix and the Beef Barley Stew Mix. After a while, you begin to create your own version of these. I'll often substitute a lower fat meat like ground turkey or different vegetables than called for. My variations are a creative way to make the soup mine. Frontier includes the seasoning packets so you don't have to worry about that. I love adding unique twists like wine or sherry to enhance the flavors. My only complaint about Frontier is that they stop making some of the recipes, ones I loved so much. For instance the Red Bean Gumbo or the Wheat Berry Chili are no longer available. The New Mexico Mesa Stew was changed to an "instant" variety and it is not nearly as good! They still have great soups available. Try a few of the hearty ones. You'll love them.

"And when I really get to know you We'll open up the doors…read moreand climb into the dawn Confess your passion, your secret fear Prepare to meet the challenge of the new frontier" (Donald Fagen) When a local supermarket abruptly announced they were going out of business they marked down everything in the store to half price. Among the many things we scooped up were two Pacific Rim soup mixes, because I've always been a soup guy. Last month I whipped up a batch of their Pacific Rim Gingered Carrot & Coconut Soup. I had to add 2 whole pounds of cut up carrots, four cups of broth, a TB of brown sugar, and a can of unsweetened coconut milk. It went on the stovetop and an hour later (with an assist from my immersion blender) it was ready. It yielded 8 servings and was pretty good. Today I cooked up my second batch of their soup -this one had the tongue twisting name of "Nebraska Barn Raising Split Pea". I had to add 6 cups of broth and I swapped out some diced chicken from the freezer instead of the bacon they suggested. This time I made it in a crockpot instead of on the stovetop. You can either cook it on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 8 hours. I put it on low in the morning and by the time lunch rolled around at 1:00 i checked it and it was perfect. I was super happy with the way it came out and after it cools down I'll package it into some containers for refrigerating and freezing.

Excelente lugar, desde el sabor de la comida hasta la presentación, la atención del staff y el…read moreambiente del restaurante. Lo hemos visitado ya 2 veces y queremos volver pronto. La comida es exquisita, con buen sabor, frescura de ingredientes y con buenas porciones. Las muchachas que trabajan ahí son superatentas y se toman el tiempo para responder cualquier pregunta sobre el menú, hacen acomodos según las necesidades de los clientes. Sus aguas frescas son riquísimas; me gusta mucho la de passion fruit. El ambiente es casual y tranquilo. El parking es cómodo y el restaurante está bien localizado. Lo recomiendo.

Food poorly prepared: way overfried chicken, cold rice, gummy Pupusas…read more Kitchen very slow even though we were one of 3 tables and the others were already served. Chips and salsa good

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)

Was it time for a family reunion? We tried this deli for the first time and everything was…read moreexcellent. Was therefore a week and seemed like I ate that every day great selection.

Called in an order and the service was nice…read more Our order was almost correct for the most part. The dressing for the Italian salad on the menu reads balsamic vinegarette, but we got the Italian dressing. We chose because of the balsamic vinegarette. Facility is nice. Decent location. We chose take out, but there are tables for dining in as well.

Best hoagies around. As good as anything from my hometown of Philly. Service is quick and friendly…read more It's my go to anytime I'm in Waukegan.

One of the best sandwich spots in Northern Illinois. The variety is great and flavors are perfect…read more We generally order the Sicilian sub, Godfather sub and / or the Italian Stallion sub. The service is always great. There is a reason they've been around for many of years.

This place is such a gem. When we walked in, we were greeted by the owner; she was incredibly…read morefriendly and informative of gluten-free items she sells. They have both gluten free soup and cakes available regularly; homemade. I love that they have their soups listed with clear to read allergens. We came in here for cake, but left with two soups as well. The cake was incredibly most and looking forward to trying the soup tomorrow. Such a lovely local quaint business.

The best scones I've ever had!! Cinnamon were delicious…read more Will try blueberry next week at the BG Farmers Market.

Great food! I like the high protein options and they taste really good…read more Also a very nice area, friendly staff,

Disgusting staff and customer service…read more I arrived at the Vernon Hills location at 9:35 PM with my wife after not having eaten all day. I was fully aware the restaurant closed at 10:00 PM, but I still had 25 minutes before closing. When I walked in, I was immediately met with a nasty look and no greeting. Instead, I was asked what I needed. I was then told they were "pretty much closed" because everything had already been cleaned up and put away. I told them I wanted the Pick Two with a salad and a sandwich. They had nothing but an attitude and clearly had no motivation to make the food. One of them grabbed a to-go container and just assumed I wanted it to go without even asking me. At that point, I simply said, "Just forget it. I'll go somewhere else." It's absolutely disgusting how a business or its employees could treat a customer like this. If you're open until 10:00 PM, customers should be able to order until 10:00 PM without being made to feel like they're a burden. They're lucky my wife was with me to keep me from escalating the situation further because it would have gotten much worse. I own my own business, and I would never treat my customers the way I was treated tonight.

I ordered the 3 carne molida tacos for the BOGO deal on DoorDash. It comes with 3 tacos, rice,…read morebeans, and chips. The rice tasted sweet, too sweet for my liking. The beans were great! The tacos are good but I'm not a big fan of how the tortillas were made. They tasted a bit greasy. Otherwise great presentation and good value with the DoorDash deal. I can't speak on the service or ambiance since I just got delivery.

I would give this place more of a 3.5, so I rounded up. It is connected to a gas station, so…read moreparking is limited. When you enter, it is a small place that has a few tables, the main counter/deli, and then a few slot machines. Depending on how many people are in line, it can take a while. There was only one lady working when I went, and there was one person ahead of me, and his order wasn't huge but took a while because of the variety of things they offer. I ordered an Italian beef quesadilla, 12 inch sub, and elotes. I like that you can choose any of their deli meats to put in your quesadilla, and they are not skimpy on the amount they put in, which is nice, especially for the price you pay for a quesadilla. The sub was my favorite. You can choose your deli meat and options to put on it. I've had the sub before because a place had gotten subs catered from there. That's why I went to see where this delicious sub came from. I should have stuck to the subs that was tasty. The elotes, on the other hand, were not. If I knew they didn't use roasted corn, I wouldn't even have ordered. The corn was soggy, and the toppings of mayo, butter, and chili powder didn't even have a great taste. The ingredients were there, but it tasted like nothing. Which is unfortunate. It's close to home, so I'd come back for another sub, but idk if I would get anything else. They do have horchata, but it's just the pre-packaged mix, so I didn't even bother to get one. They have the potential to be a good neighborhood spot

HEYYY I DIDN'T KNOW THEY CLOSEDD!! I have an amazing memory…read moreof this place I need to know if they just relocated or what happened :(

When I walked in I loved the smell of everything cooking and baking …read more The workers owners were so friendly and nice . I had soup . We bought cookies and dessert's The sparkling water San Benedetto was yummy! We will go again for lunch or a meal. We just came from the dentist next door! Yummy taste and smells Cute inside also .

The food was great! The broth of the pho was very flavorful and the atmosphere was quite welcoming…read more The food arrived quickly with no issue. I got the dry chicken pho which was amazing, would recommend. Overall great experience.

Great Pho at a local family owned restaurant. Service was prompt and food was made fresh. We…read moretried the #31 steak and flank pho, the #35 combo pho. Both were delicious. My sister had the Shrimp Bun (vermicelli without broth) and we also had a side of Egg rolls. It was so good I forgot to take pictures. We will be back!