It was my first time trying this place with my boyfriend. The outside didn't seem too modern, but once you come inside the interior does grab you. It is very clean, spacious, and inviting interior. For a Saturday, it was pretty empty but I can't complain since it was absolutely freezing. Our waitress was on point. She gave great customer service. We ordered the jumbo wing, rocky sauce. Wings was cooked perfectly! Skin was crispy and the inside was juicy. Rocky sauce taste like a cheddar jalapeño sauce. Delicious. We had the authentic philly cheesesteak and rocky. Delicious! It was something so simple that hits you with a lot of flavor. It didn't have to be dressed up in any fancy sauce. It was simple, flavorful, and filly. Also, water ice mango. Yummy! read more

This place is super cool. They have delicious cheese steak sandwiches and a nice beer selection. YES, it is kid friendly. The first time I went there was a family eating at the back booth and the second time I went, we brought my 2 month old nephew. People are laid back and it has relaxed atmosphere. A few people were watching the Blackhawks and eating some wings (that looked amazing). THe restaurant is pretty small. There are about 5 high top tables, 2 booths, and seating at the bar. Check it out! read more

After the original place burned down the new spot they moved into has made their (I'm guessing the downsizing part) food go down drastically to the point we will never order again. The cheesesteak barely has any cheese and the meat is ground up so small doesn't resemble a cheesesteak more like dried up something.... but the food used to be good PRIOR to the fire at the original spot smh it's garbage now and sooo expensive read more

A second time I've had Monti's and this time around it was not good. Fries were very bad (stale), Philly cheesesteak didn't have good flavor like last time, I can't even taste the cheese!. The mozzarella sticks were pretty good though, that stayed the same. But for the price I paid, I wasn't as impressed like I was last time. They seem to have consistency issues unfortunately. read more

This place is FAREAKING awesome. Not only are the cheesesteaks yummy, but the vibe of this place is worth the trip. The bartenders are chill, the alcohol list is great, and it's a great place to eat good food, have good conversation and just enjoy the night. My fiancé and I are really excited to go try the pizza! But seriously, cheesesteaks and the fries are yummy! Worth it! read more

Food is decent, but the guy working pickup window was extremely RUDE for no reason...

I've been meaning to come here since it is near my apartment. We decided to get the three cheesesteak sampler, which comes with your choice of any three cheesesteaks and a side of fries. We opted for the authentic Philly cheesesteak, Niko the Greek cheesesteak, and the pizza cheesesteak... All of which were oh so tasty! Don't forget to check into yelp to claim your free Italian ice! We will definitely be back! read more

Monti's - Authentic philly cheesesteak, Niko the Greek cheesesteak, and pizza cheesesteak (from top to bottom) - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Unfortunately I've left pretty much this same review before. But just paid $30 to have 1 cheesesteak delivered and it's the wrong order - again. There's no way to contact the restaurant without physically going there and the delivery service says there's nothing they can do. Literally half the time this place gets my order wrong and then... nothing. Sucks for you. read more

I live around the corner from this place and my nose tells me their hours of operation. I've not been to Philly so I can't speak to the authenticity, but I can assure you that this place is just goddamn delicious! I have strayed from my usual order to explore the menu but always come back to my OG...original cheesesteak with aged cheddar sauce, cheese fries, and a side of wings. My boyfriend goes for the Rocky. He's a man who loves anything spicy. The last time we ordered, it packed a particularly hard punch that made his eyes water and his nose run. He said it isn't always that spicy but the cooks were feeling extra generous that day. Their fries are a little on the greasy side, but so good that you won't be mad about it. I've had friends say they think it's a little pricey, but I think it's reasonable given the size of the portions and the quality of food. I'm happy to see they're doing so much business in COVID that I hope they'll survive to reopen when it's safe. This is a perfect little neighborhood joint. read more

The husband always talks about having a real Philly cheese steak and his deep love for them. I've had cheese steaks in my life, but never like the original ones from Philly. So I wasn't quite sold on cheese steaks. We heard of Monti's through a few people. We decided to make the trek for his birthday lunch. The area is quite residential and the place is pretty laid back. I can see this place as a great local bar/restaurant to have in neighborhood. We opted for their original Philly cheese steak with cheddar sauce lunch special with a cup of chili and an order of wings to split. The wings are addictive! Perfect amount of breading and sauce ratio. Great tang on the buffalo wings that is ohh soo good. It was like the wing gods gave us their best wings. Oh trust me, I've eaten a lot of wings in my life that it would probably disgust most folks. These were great wings. Now lets talk about their cheese steaks! The amoroso bread has this wonderful softness in the inside but light crisp on the outside. Not sure how to quite explain it, but the bread has this texture that compliments the meat and cheese really well. The make their own cheese sauce that definitely shined on its own ...not too salty, not too thick or bland. Needless to say, I inhaled this sandwich and wondered when are we coming back. The chili was pretty good too! Pretty sure I would eat here at least twice a week if we lived closer. Great service and food. Wonderful neighborhood restaurant that really shines. Oh yeah, we did come back and brought our friends along. They're in love with their food just as much as we are. read more

I had a very poor experience with a older male employee this afternoon around 5. I took my son to the doctors and after wanted to stop by for a sandwich. I moved here from Philly 5 years ago. We have ordered and suppported this business through covid and the tragic accident. I brought a bag of peanut chews that are a philadelphia candy. My intention was to leave it for the ower as a neighborly act. You can only get them delivered here. I was greeted with rudeness, hesitancy and second to whatever he was doing on his phone. At this point I decided I'm not staying here. I can respect a team member not telling a random person if the owner is in the building. The place was empty with 3 staff members. After the guy made it clear by vocally telling me "I can't help you". I took the bag and left. I can assure you this would not fly in Philly. The food is still great. We will just order delivery. I am a manager of a gym and my wife is a manager of a bar. Our objective here is to remind this Team Member. You are represented by your company. read more

Just look at the photos. You have my assurance that this is the real deal. Now go. Good beer selection. Also a pretty good cider selection, which one of the kind co-owners was telling us she is working on building out. The 8inch should be more than enough. I had the 12 because I ate light all day in preparation -- sue me. It was astounding and enormous. The beef is just right in every way -- down to the peppered taste. This is one of the best three cheesesteaks I've ever had, and I've had a lot of them! It's a good thing I am well out of delivery range of this place. Parking is really easy, since it's just outside the Lincoln Square hot zone. read more

Monti's - Wife's hoagie style. I had the traditional. Both were epic. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Philly Cheesesteaks are one of my guilty pleasures and this is by far the best place I have had them in Chicago. I am far from an aficionado on authentic cheesesteaks but the bread here is the only place I have found that is on par. I believe I read they have their rolls shipped in from Philly. Sounds pretty tough to get more authentic than that. Cheese options for the steaks are good. Have tried both the aged cheddar and whiz with nothing to complain about on either. Fries are just ok which is about the only complaint. I still need to try the Rocky, want to see if I can deal with the heat. That is for next time! read more

Monti's - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First of all we love this place. Anytime in town we will place an Uber order. Tonight's unfortunately was not as good as they normally are. The steak was totally overcooked/burnt. Never happened to us before. Really disappointing. Everyone else's food/salads were good read more

I like Monti's, been two times now..Went after the Hungry Hound on ABC 7 did a piece on the place, made me want to try the Philly Cheese Steak. Brought a friend back a few days later who is an East Coast dude, who knows all about the real deal served on South Street in Philly (where all the Hippies meet, South Street, South Street) My friend was absolutely blown away that Monti's flies in the Amoroso bread several times a week. Now that is a Phlliy Cheese Steak my friends... This is NO Chicago Italian Beef. This is The Philly Cheese Steak, there are a few variations on the menu, I went with the basic version, It was GREAT! They offer any of their pizza toppings on the french fries, which I found unusual but I went ahead and had bacon and cheddar cheese on the fries. Just what I didn't need, but did it anyway, and liked it. The fries could have been warmer, they had been sitting out before they were served on my 2nd visit, the first visit, they were hot and great. (no topping that time) This is not fast food, and the place gets busy, so there can be a short wait, suggestion to the owners, there were two Monti's wi-fi connections my Iphone picked up in your place, unlock one of those connections.. read more

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I can't believe I forgot to review this place. I went a month or 2 ago and, just wow. They are so good. The atmosphere is cute, our server was so nice and attentive, and everything we had was great. We started out with the pretzel bites, which they serve with an excellent mustard and their cheese sauce. The mustard, pretzels, and cheese were a perfect combo. For the entrees we had philly cheese steaks, of course. They let you add whatever veggies or extra toppings you want, so I had onions, green peppers, and mushrooms, as well as their house made cheese sauce. This cheese sauce is not cheez wiz, by the way. It is real, someone is sitting in the kitchen making a creamy vat of this, cheese sauce. And it is worth getting. The meat and veggies are quality too. Everyone was happy with their sandwich. My friend and I also had their bloody mary drinks. We were going to ask for them extra spicy, but we ended up not having to. They make a great spicy bloody mary. They were delicious. This place is now my go to philly cheese steak place. read more

Monti's - Bloody Mary. Spicy and refreshing. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was decent . I enjoyed the large selection of pizza toppings and the atmosphere is nice and chill being a few steps away from the main drag. Drinks are very reasonably priced for the area, especially on Friday. I think what works against Monti's is that it's not super visible from Lawrence Ave. Though nothing has stood out in the couple of times I have been, if you are looking to try a chill spot and support a business, drop in and give it a shot. Sometimes a place like Mont'i's is a place that you need after a long work week. read more

Cheesesteaks and personalities straight from Philly. Great atmosphere. Owners work in the restaurant. Want to make sure you're happy. Quaint and homey. Went on a Sunday afternoon, every table was full. The food is that good. Give it a try. Tried the cheesesteak, Italian hoagie and the Italian ice water. read more

Delicious cheese steaks! Bread was nice and soft. Just the right amount of cheese. Thank you for the free Italian ice with check-in! Will definitely come again! read more

Monti's - Authentic Philly Cheesesteak - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a nice place. Clean, pleasant, good food. I recommend it mainly for lunch. Have not tried it for dinner.

Was craving a true Philly Cheese Steak and thankfully Yelp guided me to Monti's! The Cheesesteak is exceptional! Friendly neighborhood vibe with a small bar and moderate seating (10-15 tables). Katy has been the bartender on both of my trips and she is excellent. Friendly service & remembered what I liked even though I had only been there once before. On my 1st visit I had the 'South Side Johnny' which tosses some mushrooms, grilled onions, Swiss and horseradish sauce on an excellent hoagie bun. Today I did the Authentic Philly Cheesesteak w/aged Cheddar Sauce. Can't go wrong with either one - they were both delicious. They offer these in 3 sizes "Mini", 8 inch and a foot long. Fries come w/your cheesesteak and they too are delicious. I highly recommend Monti's and hope you are lucky enough to have Katy take care of you. Enjoy! read more

Best cheese steaks in Chicago. I love the rocky, really gets the sweat going. Great beer selection as well.

Love, Love their pizza and their Philly cheesesteak I'm so glad there's so close to home

I don't think that there is any human way possible to mess up a Philly Cheesesteak but I have had some real questionable ones in my past. Well I'm pretty damn impressed with this place! I've had a Philly Cheesesteak craving for a while now but really couldn't make up my mind when to take care of it. So instead playing on the internet and trying to review hundreds of places, I started a yelp thread and asked where I should go for the best Philly in town and my fellow Yelpers recommended Monti's. When we got here the vibe was very relaxed and it looked like a friendly neighborhood bar that has been around for a while. We seated ourselves at the bar and were waited on right away (I wish I remember the bartenders name). Since it was a weekday, we decided to pass on drinks and stuck with soda. We also ordered right away and the toppings of my cheesecake were green peppers, mushroom, provolone cheese, mayo and onions. The thing was AMAZING I absolutely don't have anything to complain about! It was fresh, well seasoned and satisfied my craving. We live on the other side of town and would come back here any day of the week. read more

So who is hungry for a Philly cheesesteak sandwich? This a great place for one, especially if you can see how well they cook the meat! Whoever they have as their chef just knows when to prepare the sandwich once the cheese and meat are perfect! read more

We decided to thank Pennsylvania for helping elect Biden/Harris and ordered philly cheesesteaks last weekend. We love their cheesesteaks. They are always filling and delicious. There's a lot of customizable options and their fries are awesome. We ordered the mozzarella sticks and while they were a good price, not the best. Stick to the classics and you won't be disappointed! Glad they were able to find a temporary space after the fire. read more

Best Philly in Chicago! Don't pass up the Pork Grinder. Of your into craft beer then you'll be pleased to know you can try anything on tap. read more

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Neighborhood treasure! Love having really good Philly cheesesteak sandwich with three different cheese options in the neighborhood. A little on the pricey side but high quality sandwich in return. You won't be sorry give them a try. read more

Rounding up my tour of Chicago feeding frenzy with a final, climatic, and momentous stop at Monti's. Their 8" Southside Johnny (mushrooms & onions) was my Pilly Cheesesteak of choice. While the SF Bay Area where I come from has some of the best food available anywhere, there is nothing that quite compares with this Cheesesteak just consumed. We got nothing on you, Monti's! Thank you God, that I live 2300 miles from your doorstep, thus limiting my exposure to the food offered here. If Monti's were much closer I would have to say goodbye to my girlish figure, of which I have worked soooo hard to achieve. . WOW! is all I can say after my experience of consuming such a wonderful sando. If I tried to describe it to you, I would probably just be doing a disservice to both the owners, friendly staff, and the venue itself. An epiphany here, folks! While their accompaniment of fries aren't quite up to the same par as the cheesesteak itself, (Portillo's on downtown Chi-town has the fries market cornered!) I would personally urge you to make that special trip out to Talman Ave in Ravenswood for this very special and A-W-E-S-O-M-E treat. You won't be disappointing yourself. The best EVER! Indescribable deliciousness! Eew-wee, gooey, juicy lusciousness. Words I have never ever used for a sandwich. They are appropriate descriptors here. Don't doubt me, just drop by to see for yourself. And if you do go based my review, remember: YOU OWE ME! Enuf Sed!! read more

Best Philly Cheesesteak sandwich in Chicago. I love a classic beef sandwich but now and then I like to mix it up with this cheesesteak sandwich. read more

Parking was easy, the staff was nice, and the food was great! We ordered the sampler platter (the Rocky, Southside Johnny, and Niko the Greek) with fries and pretzel nuggets. By far, my favorite was the Rocky. The spicy mayo is amazing. If you like spicy food, you MUST try the Rocky. Niko the Greek was my second favorite but the Southside Johnny was just too plain for me. The pretzel nuggets were very good but I didn't really like the mustard that came with them. I will definitely be back for another Rocky! read more

Monti's - Sampler platter (the Rocky, Southside Johnny, and Niko the Greek) with fries. The Rocky is the bomb! - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My only regrets are not coming sooner and not being there right now. So why do I love this place: The cheesesteak meat is sliced perfectly The cheesesteak roll maintains its soft flaky texture the entire eating experience The fries are well seasoned The soup is homemade and is so much more than stock and broth The bathroom is clean ( clean bathroom means a clean kitchen, so my mom claims) They deduct cost when you don't get fries ( that's right you pay for only what you get) They have tastycakes The wings were delicious ( you won't want to share) What I don't love: They are so far from my apartment They didn't have my favorite tastycake I'm not there right now. Sure, it cost more than you would pay in Philly, but considering all the money I've wasted on sinful imitations of the real thing in Chicago, I consider this place a savings. You can take the girl out of jersey, but you'll never separate jersey and the girl nor the girl and her cheesesteak. read more

Good authentic Philly cheesesteak that you don't find too often around Chicago. Used to live going there when we lived closer.

Always great and fast service, delicious food with GF roll option to top off an amazing cheese steak.

I come here almost too often and crave it constantly. I usually get the Rocky (taster) with chicken, but I've had a good chunk of the menu and everything has been great. Portions are quite large so make sure you're hungry if you get a full Sando! ***the fries are addicting and their spicy natural ketchup is highly recommend. read more

Monti's - The Rockie! Nice and spivey but sooo good. - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love their Philly sandwiches! The beef is so good and tender. Love the different selection of sandwiches and salads and apps.

A really cool off the beaten path bar with amazing food. I had the pizza sandwich! Honestly I should have ordered two cause I missed the taste when I left. Good fries on the side and a beer! It's a perfect meal read more

I'm going to let the cold shitty fries go because the Authentic cheesesteak I got was so delicious. Great flavor on fresh bun (soft enough to hold the meat and cheese and not squirt it out), fresh made hot and delicious. I managed to drive and eat it without too much mess while driving! Finished, I wanted to turn around and go back to get another one. Good thing I didn't, though, cuz I woulda given them a hard time about those fries. read more

My friend found this strictly using Yelp by searching 'restaurants for large groups'. Let me start by saying this place isn't the best choice for large groups. Thank goodness, the rest of our group couldn't come! We were 11 and 3 kids. That's probably the best you can do, unless you sit at separate tables. And they wouldn't let us split our bill; another reason why it's not good for large groups. And speaking of kids, again this place says it's good for kids, but definitely is not. From the reviews, we were expecting a family friendly, well lit, type of atmosphere. But it's more for single people or couples or even friends going out. It's not well lit, it has a music lounge type of aura. But they accommodated us very well and were so friendly and the interior design is very well done. They've only been open a week, by the way. Now, I gave this place 5 stars for their food and service. This was the best Philly I've every had. I had The Rocky, it's made with different hot peppers. WARNING: it's very very very spicy! I eat very hot food, but this was off the chart, the kind that makes you sweat, but it was still amazing. We also had the pretzel bites, so good. Beware, the salad, in our case the Society Hill, is a little bit bigger than a side salad anywhere else. It was $8.75. Overall, we had a great time and great food and will definitely try to return. (I'm from the suburbs) read more

I'm a native New Jersey guy, despite living in Chicago for 15 years. Even though my ties are much closer to New York than Philly, I'm still a huge fan of cheesesteaks. So I was heading to Lincoln Square for a Mindy Smith concert and found Monti's through Yelp. Since Philly food is one of the hardest cuisines to find when you're away from Philly, I decided to give it a shot. The decor is decent enough with Philly sports pennants and Rocky posters and city shots adorning the dark red walls. I expected to to be a little more divey, but no real complaints. I sat at the empty bar and got an iced tea to drink, only to immediately replace it with Coke. If it ain't fresh brewed, I ain't drinking it! But let's get to what matters, the food. I ordered a foot long steak with provolone, mushrooms, and onions. First and foremost, they import the Amoroso rolls from Philly. That is so huge for me. I have had so many "Philly cheesesteaks" that were served on a boring generic roll and it compromised the rest of the sandwich. But there's just a certain texture and crust and freshness to this roll that when you bite into it, you know it's the real deal. The thinly sliced ribeye was juicy, and the cheese was melted against the roll and underneath the steak and veggies, which is the traditional method. I had absolutely no issue wolfing down the entire sandwich. I also liked the fries (which are complimentary) as well, they had a just a little extra seasoning salt on them; that was a nice extra kick. The staff was pretty friendly with me too, always very appreciated. $14.00 was a little more than I'd like to spend for the sandwich, so I'm taking one star off for that. But make no mistake, I would definitely return, since it has such a unique menu, especially for the Midwest. Next time, maybe I'll go for the roast pork and some pretzel nuggets? read more