They do not answer their phone. If you call them, recording says they do not take calls. I tried to make a slight change to my order, but since Monti doesn't answer the phone, somebody from Grub Hub in India did answer and they didnt know how to change the order, so I had them cancel it. Pick up the phone Monti! Response to Monti...this order was for pickup. I discovered Monti's on a Yelp search and I ordered online for takeout. I didn't choose to order thru Grub Hub. It was only because you dont answer your phone that i had to deal with Grub Hub. If you would answer, Grub Hub would not have been a factor. Dont try to shift the blame for your shortcomings. If you hate Grub Hub, answer the phone, Monti! read more

I gave it a edited 1 due to business response see below....because of bartender server chilicheese fries meh chili bland cheesesteak not enough cheese whiz...steak unseasoned barely noticed onions mushrooms no flavor I really wanted to like this place but it was extremely underwhelming clearly underwhelming clean good service were pluses i wouldn't return read more

Excellent Philly delicious and easy I can't wait until you get to the airport and then go to Coach's or EPI

Catching up on reviews with the new Yelp ratings scale. I live nearby the Talman location so I ordered carryout before the Bears game in September before the unfortunate fire. Sorry to hear about that... But they have opened a temporary location at 4131 N. Rockwell St. I ordered a 12-inch Rocky Sandwich and 12 jumbo spicy bbq wings. The Rocky Cheesesteak is awesome and Monti's is still the best cheesesteak in Chicago. It wasn't overly spicy for someone with a high spice tolerance, but it packs a punch. The only con is the sandwich is $15.50 so a tad expensive, but the ingredients are quality and the flavors were great! To put prices into comparison, Penn Station, which is a fast casual east coast subs national chain sells their 12-inch cheesesteak for $12, which is a bigger portion size and Monti's sells their 12-inch authentic philly cheesesteak is $14.50. But Monti's is definitely better quality and I think $2 more is justifiable and I always prefer to eat local. I would imagine that a cheesesteak in Philly would be more along the lines of an Italian Beef in Chicago ($8) and that is because of supply and demand. I can only name one other place where you can get a cheesesteak in Chicago and that is Philly's Best in Lakeview. The BBQ wings were definitely jumbo and a great value! They had a ton of breading, but they were a little soggy by the time I got home (10-minute walk) so I would order them extra crispy next time. But the sauce was good and I enjoyed the wings. The BBQ sauce wasn't very spicy, but it had a tangy flavor. Overall, Monti's is the best cheesesteak you will find in Chicago and I would love to grab a beer at the new digs sometime. I didn't get their aged cheddar sauce again, but it was amazing the first time I ate at Monti's. I like cheesesteaks, but I still prefer my Italian Beefs! read more

Monti's has the best Philly Cheesesteak I've had in town. The taste is so close to Gino's and Pat's in Philly, in my humble opinion. The employees are so nice and really know their jobs. I'll be back often. read more

Great local spot to grab a sandwich. I had the Greek version sans bun with a side salad and it made a great healthy meal. Others in the group had the traditional sandwiches which all looked good but none had onions or peppers on top which I thought was odd but I'm no Philly cheesesteak expert. All suggested more cheese as well but these were minor comments. The bread was good and the fries were fresh. Split the Italian ice for dessert (for free from the yelp checkin). Waiter was nice but was the only one working which made it slower than preferred for drinks, etc., but was adequate. If you are in the Lincoln Square area it's definitely worth a stop. read more

This is a review of their food from delivery - I haven't actually been anywhere near the location. On Tuesday nights I have an online class I attend so I like to treat myself to a yummy meal that's not too heavy (can't fall asleep during lecture!). I found Monti's on one of the apps and now I'm obsessed. I personally love the Rocky - it's a very spicy Phillysteak so it gives my taste buds so much joy. I've also ordered the fries and the jalepeno poppers and have been very satisfied. I usually order the mini size - which is a small sandwich. But I like it because it's enough for two meals for me still. That's how much meat is in the sandwich. And it's just enough sandwich to give my tastebuds joy without making me feel like I ordered too much food. read more

I've been wanting to try Monti's for a hot minute every time I've come across it on Yelp. I've never had an authentic Philly Cheesesteak before so I really have nothing to compare it to but I must say that this is the best one I have had thus far. Parking is a little bit tight but we got lucky with a pay to park spot just around the corner. It was pretty low key on a Saturday night right before 9 so we got seated right away. Although, it got pretty packed before 10 right before they close. Service was excellent throughout our entire dinner. The waitress who helped us was a real sweetheart and always made sure we were checked up on. They also had a pretty sick music selection playing anywhere from Bruno Mars to Fallout Boy to Evanescence- so I was pretty sold already. We started off with an appetizer of buffalo wings with buffalo sauce. They give you other sauce options like bbq or whatever you ask for really. They were awesome. The buffalo sauce was delicious and the breading was super crunchy and every bite was succulent and juicy. My only complaint was they weren't jumbo sized like they listed and they only give you 6 so it's only 3 per person if you're with another party. Boo. But very good! I had to try the cheesesteak I mean it really wasnt an option. They have several different kinds like a gyro one and I saw a pizza flavored one too. I decided to not get crazy and start off with an authentic cheesesteak that comes with grilled onions and your choice of cheese: provolone, cheddar, white American, etc. Get the white American cheese-you won't be disappointed! They have 3 diff sizes: mini(5")regular(8") and the largest one(12"). I got a mini and that was more than enough for me! The steaks come with fries too. The fries were just okay but it was a good combo with the steak so I couldn't complain-they're doing something right! My favorite part of the sandwich was everything but I loved the bread! It was a perfect combo with every bite of the steak and the cheese. It wasn't soggy and you had a nice crunch that complimented the cheese and steak very well. Oh! And if you check in on Yelp they will give you free shit. I checked in and I was offered a lemon ice that I saved for next time. All in all, great service and great food. read more

Monti's - Mini(5") classic cheesesteak in front and 8" regular in back - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My comfort restaurant. They make amazing philly cheesesteaks but depending on the day it can be hit or miss and the meats really dry which throws off the sandwich. Adding some extra cheese and mild sauce mitigated that. Love this place. read more

I love this place! I'm originally from Philadelphia so finding this place in Chicago gives me a nice reminder of home. This place has cheesesteaks and pizza. I haven't tried the pizza but the cheesesteaks are amazing! I usually go for the authentic cheesesteak- onions, a choice of cheese. They also have some specialty sandwiches that are pretty good too. Pretty large craft beer selection too. It's a smaller restaurant and seating is limited- I would recommend getting there early. read more

Their cheesesteaks are solid. You can get a traditional version with just the meat, cheese, and grilled onions or a hoagie version with mayo and veggies added on. I prefer the hoagie because it gives the sandwich a nice crunch and freshness. Their sandwiches come in three different sizes - mini, 8", or 12" - and they're served with a side of fries. I usually get the 8" and it's plenty of food! The sandwiches are loaded with meat and very filling. My friend from Philly claims that they taste very authentic, as good as the ones you'd get in Philly. If order for pickup, they can get it ready in just 15 minutes on most days! read more

Monti's was featured on NBC5 & the cheesesteaks looked delicious. So I thought I would take my wife and drive the 50 minutes... We'll it was completely worth it. Started off with Oscar's Chili (homemade) was tasty, flavorful and had a slight teasing kick which was delightful. I had the cheesesteak hoagie and my wife had the Authentic Philly. This is the "BEST" Philly I have ever had, hands down!! The steak was tender and had the flavor you look for in a Philly. The bun it came on was toasty and tasty. The French fries (I'm a stickler for good FF), we're jiffy/natural cut (not fresh cut) which were intriguingly seasoned perfectly.... had like a very light coating of beer/batter on them and possibly celery salt on them... however they were prepared they were a 9 out of 10!! For dessert we had the delish ice cream sandwich with whip and extra cherries, simple but yet very good... The service was great, very attentive, kept the drinks flowing, were friendly and SMILED a lot!!! That is a PLUS! -Do I recommend? YES! -Will I tell family/friends/neighbors? YES!! -Would I return? H- YES!!! Oh did I mention there's a walk up window for neighborhood take out? One more thing- the restrooms are CLEAN! Take my word- this is the place for good service and GREAT food!!! read more

The Rocky is one of my favorite sandwiches on the north side. If you're ordering delivery, get the fries extra well done.

We just moved to Lincoln Square and were going to host very large housewarming party (~60 people). We wanted to do something different for food at the party and found Monti's. The week before the party, we came in for dinner and did our version of a "food tasting." I ordered the Philly platter (original, the Rocky, Southside Johnny) and my husband ordered the wings. The philly cheesesteaks were PHENOMENAL. My favorite was the Rocky, but be warned as it is truly as spicy as it sounds. The wings were thick and juicy, and the buffalo flavor was great. I have to give a shout out to the bartender as she was super friendly and helpful. She really makes you feel like you're right at home Given the success of our food tasting, we went ahead and moved forward with a catering order and worked with Jennifer, who was fantastic! She was great in providing recommendations for packages, and also worked hard to make sure our order size was just right. I had folks who were vegetarian and she suggested a small order of Where's the Beef. This was a huge hit for them and that platter was done by the end of the night. I definitely recieved a lot of compliments about the food throughout the day so thank you Monti's for making my party a success! read more

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It's really good. Alittle on the pricey side but i would say it's worth it!! The wings are to die for!! So yummy and spicy. Service is ok, delivery on Uber eats kinda sucks. read more

So good. I love the fries, jalapeño poppers, and the where's the beef veggie option.

Monti's is an amazing sandwich shop / bar. It is located on Talman just off of Lawrence, so you might drive by if you aren't paying attention. It was pretty empty when I came mid-day, but service was great. They play oldies (maybe 60s-70s music) which is a creates a pleasant atmosphere. The place had a good vibe and I really enjoyed my dining experience. My food came out in about 10 minutes and I was ready to eat! I came for the Philly after seeing much buzz about it on Yelp. I ordered 10" with white American for $10.99. The sandwich was amazing! The bun was soft and pillowy! It stood up really well to all the meat and added a nice texture. The chopped rib eye on the sandwich was excellent! The generous portion had a nice carmelization and a subtle salty taste. The white American cheese and onions all melded together into a great sauce. This is as good as any of the Philly cheesesteaks I have ever had. It comes with fries, but honestly they weren't that great. Perhaps that is a Philly style French fry? For dessert they even have Tastycakes! If you want a taste of Philly check Monti's out! read more

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Food is top notch. 4 star review because it's expensive. Cheesesteaks aren't supposed to be $20 meals. It's great - just very expensive for a cheesesteak. read more

The customer service at this place is horrible. I will never spend my money here. And I drove all the way from Oswego. There racist

Love the wings and phillys here! Oh, and the fries are pretty great too. Been there for dine in and have ordered carry out many times. They never fail me! read more

Great cheese steak. The south slider is an awesome sandwich. They get the bread from out of town.

We've had Monti's in several occasions. Tremendous food. The rocky cheesesteak is glorious. Flavor+consistency = magic.

Great food everything I tried is good, my parents love it as well. Everyone seems nice as well

As a DelCo PA expatriate (no, I did not take your catalytic converter...probably), I can say from experience that they consistently deliver on the quality of the steaks here. I'm always shocked that there is not a full house when we go. We usually go on Sundays though (and the location could be easily missed). I've been in Chi for over 20 yrs and theirs is the only steak comparable to an authentic Philly cheesesteak that I have tasted in Chicago. Also, the new guy behind the bar on Sundays is a def upgrade. read more

The food has gotten back to what it was before the fire (after a bit of a dropoff while at the temporary location.)

Being from Pennsylvania, I know a good Philly cheesesteak. And I really enjoy them. Sure, other places offer cheesesteaks or sliced or chopped steak sandwiches. Always underwhelming in my opinion. There's really no substitute for an authentic Philly Cheesesteak. If you've had one, you'll know what I mean. So when I read about Monti's I was anxious to try. Honestly, my expectations weren't that high cause I've been misled before. But listen, when you walk in and see all the Philly banners, the owner in a Penn hat, when he tells you they bring the buns in every day from Philly from the real bakery... man, that starts the juices flowing. Of course I ordered the original, authentic cheesesteak although they offer some variants. And when I heard the chef in the back chopping that steak up on the hot grill - the way it's supposed to be done - I honestly started to salivate. Imagine my delight when that thing of beauty was set before me. The smell, the soft bun, the onions.... yes. First bite was heaven. And so was the next and the next till... boom. Clean plate. I'm going back. This wouldn't be a 5 star place on Philly but in Chicago? 5 stars for sure. read more

one of the best philly cheesesteaks i've had as far as taste goes. though the pricing is tuff & they skimped me on the cheese :/ that's why they get a 4 this evening read more

how is it i can't reach y'all by phone?!? i just picked up an order, took 30 minutes to get home because of a stuck train, and found out my fries were missing.!! the least you can do is let me vent to an actual person!! i spent fifty bucks on food and didn't get my fries. i sure hope it wasn't cause i didn't leave a tip on a pickup order!! cause that would be petty as hell!! do better please. read more

My buddy has been telling me about this place for years. Finally came here and I let him order for me. I had a 12" Rocky, with Jalapeno and serrano peppers! I love spicy food and eat it often, but boy this was pretty damn spicy. I started sweating like I was in a sauna and my mouth was numb lol.. I had to take half of it home. And heres the thing, couple hours later when I ate the rest, the spice calmed down and it was amazing. Aside from spice, I must say the meat, the bread and overall flavor is top notch. It was not overly greasy or salty, pretty close to perfect. This is has to be the best Philly Cheesesteak In Chicago!! I already want to go back and try the other sandwiches. Ps they have a pretty good beer selection, including ZombieDust my fave #craftbeerpoints! read more

When I first discovered the place, I absolutely loved their food. Then recently we came back in here because we were just around the area and we are looking for a quick bite. The place is clean and has a cool vibe inside. The staff is nice and friendly. I ordered their cheesesteak hoagie since i never tried it. Food came in a quick. The cheesesteak hoagie has a nice portion. The bun tastes fresh. The meat made it amazing. It was cooked and seasoned perfectly. It was full of flavor and it frankly tastes so good. I loved them even more. We had another great experience in this fast food and we are looking forward to visit again soon. read more

What a fantastic sandwich, can't say enough about the bread it soaked up every greasy piece of delicious white American cheese!

I've frequented this business for many years. It's the best Philly cheesesteak in town.

Coming from the Philly area originally, I am always hesitant to order a cheesesteak when ordering out. With that in mind, I had seen very positive reviews for this place, which happens to be in my neighborhood so I decided to give it a shot. I ended up ordering the Cheesesteak Hoagie... and wow. The meat was phenomenal and cooked to perfection. Not to mention the hoagie roll was one of the best ones I've had since moving to the midwest. Something about this food reminds me of home. A little pricey but we'll worth it. read more

Ordered takeout from the new and improved space for Monti's on Talman. I ordered buffalo wings and a cheese steak and it was ready in 20 minutes (ordered at 5pm on a Friday). Pickup was fairly easy at the bar since I prepaid. The buffalo wings were very crispy. I ordered the half order and they were bigger wings compared to your normal Hooters or BWWs. I'd get them again. My Cheesesteak Sandwich with provolone was quality. Great taste and big portion for the regular size with fries. Can't wait to come back and enjoy some food at the bar! read more

Good food. Took the covid thing to a new level with no phones calls to order your food. Never going back. Needless to say we didn't order anything. read more

Ordered lunch. Food was decent. Also ordered a salad.... see picture attached for 2.50. I mean seriously, other than that one and done. I don't thinN I'll be back read more

Ordered up some Monti's again after a hiatus (glad they're back in the old spot again) As good as we remembered, finished mine and immediately craved another and I got the large. Awesome. Looking forward to coming in for dine in (and drinking haha) soon! Best Philly Cheese Steaks in Chicago! (I like white American cheese over the other choices, note to self) read more

I have to give it five stars b/c I thought it was great. It's definitely a little divey of a space, but there were two different families in there Saturday night when we went and so you also know it's a neighborhood spot. I started with a fruity martini and it was strong - and only $8. That alone will bring me back! AND, they contained several different bottles of Bols liquor. Not many places have this liquor from Amsterdam. It's a great liquor! My husband had the "Rocky" - dear god that was hot and spicy. He loved it but I could never eat a full one of that. It had great flavor, but too spicy for me. I had the "Niko the Greek.". It was perfectly greek - from the sweet and savory gyro meat to the soft bread to the wonderful tzatziki sauce. I would get this item again and again. I will definitely come back to try other items as well as stick with the few that we had. read more

Addendum to my cheesesteak pilgrimage (see my list!) Back in 2009, I was working out in Philadelphia and made it a point to go to a different cheesesteak joint once a week. I reviewed them all (Dalessandro's all the way), and added a couple more non-Philly reviews in 2010. Well, we're back. I've heard of Monti's for a long time as being the one true cheesesteak in Chicago. However, I live quite far from it and it would need to be a good reason to go all the way up for it. Having taken a day off for my birthday, and with the wife being off, it was good enough for me. I was quite surprised to find that Monti's isn't some kind of take-out joint, but a sit down bar/restaurant. Worked for me. We decided to split some wings, then each get the lunch special which got us a mini sandwich and some chili. The wings are worth the trip alone. Wings are my favorite food, and these are some of the best buffalo wings in the city. Not too saucy, perfectly crisp and huge. The chili was tasty too, but takes a back seat to the sandwich. Yes, this is indeed the best Philly I've had in the city. Sadly there's no Whiz here, but they do offer their own cheese sauce which worked just as well. Again it's not too much, just enough to coat the meat and start to soak into the bread. And the bread is perfect. As with many regional sandwiches, the bread can make or break it. Just like Chicago beefs need Turano or Gonnella, they serve up authentic Amoroso rolls here. Soft but crisp on the outside, it works well contrasting with the cheesy beef within. Monti's is now one of my favorite spots in the city. I wish they had one further south, but it might literally kill me. Yes, the wings and cheesesteak here are death-worthy, and I can't say that about many places. read more

This place is a little gem hidden off of Lawrence street in Lincoln Square! I lived up here for a year before I even knew it existed. An Uber driver actually told me about during a ride one day. Obviously I took his advice and went in. Let me just say that I am very particular with claims of serving a 'Philly Cheesesteak', but this place did NOT disappoint! The cheese sauce is so so bomb and they really just pack it all into the buns. AND THE FRIES!!! Some of the best fries in Lincoln Square. Honestly. Looks like a lil sports bar on the inside. The staff is fantastic and very friendly. Definitely a place to visit and try. read more

Monti's - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois