I love this place! The food is consistently good, the staff and owners are friendly and helpful...what more could you ask for. It's our go-to for lunch when we are at work in Niles. read more

I've been going here for probably 25 years and for whatever reason never took the time to leave la review. Went in yesterday and I had the gyro sandwich. It is so good. The pita bread is warmed on the grill so toasted on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. The gyro meat is generous and has great flavor. And like many of the other reviewers have mentioned, it's family owned and very nice people that support the community . Can't wait to get another one but will have to wait until Monday since they are closed on Sundays. read more

I popped into this place on a whim. The first thing I saw was the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame banner. Thats always a good sign. The gentleman behind the counter and took my order. As I was waiting he was greeting people by first name. And knew what they wanted. I received my 2 hot dog they come with a half order of French fries. The dog was beefy and the topping were fresh. The peppers had a nice heat. The thick crinkle cut fries were crisp and really complimented the hot dog. Overall it was a good experience, plus they have a honorary street named after the place. read more

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Papa Chris is across from the Leaning Tower of Niles if you know where that is. It's a typical older family-owned joint. My kinda place. The folks were friendly and the prices were great. My gyro was filled with really tasty meat but the tzatziki sauce didn't quite do it for me. A little bland, maybe. More cucumber, less yogurt. Something. Anyway, everything else was great. Thumbs up. read more

Papa Chris' Place - Gyro - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

LOVE this place!!! Family owned and run and they treat you like they know you. Homemade REAL iced tea and the best Greek salad, complete with anchovies. All of the menu is fantastic. read more

We had the bbq ribs. They were the best ribs we ever had. All their food is good, but try their ribs, you won't be disappointed!

This is a neighborhood icon. Love the food, love the people- best Avgolemono soup around!

Great food, great service, great value. Never fails to exceed my expectations. I've tried most of their menu and enjoyed every dish.

This was my first time visiting and we were greeted with a huge smile and hello from the daughter of the owner what a beautiful lady. The food was so yummy, the best cheese burgers I've had in a while, good-sized meat. I highly recommend this location if your in the area. It's nicely decorated with sports memorabilia and very cozy and clean. The owner asked me to come back on my birthday because our birthday are both in November, that was so sweet. read more

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Papa Chris' Place has been around for more than 30 years, and it's located in front of the YMCA. Their menu offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, and dinner specialties, such as rotisserie chicken, BBQ ribs, and shish kabobs. A group of us came here for a late lunch after doing some grocery shopping in the area, and we ordered: +1/4 lb Charbroiled Hamburger - came topped with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, pickles, mustard, and ketchup +Hot & Fries - Chicago-style +Gyros - served on pita bread with tomatoes, onions, and homemade tzatziki sauce +a side of fries The food was made-to-order; everything tasted fine, and I think the burger was the preferred item out of what was ordered. Service was very welcoming and friendly, and there were plenty of seats inside - I like the vibe of this place, as it's a quintessential Chicago family-owned restaurant. Plenty of parking in their private lot. +friendly service! +private lot for your vehicle read more

Craving a Chicago dog, I stopped here. Definitely the least expensive hot dog I've gotten from a restaurant in a long time. Other than that, it was just middling. The bun was filled with condiments, mostly a large pickle, completely hiding an extremely skinny hot dog. The Included French fries were not worth eating. The very friendly counter person is what kept me from giving only two stars for my hot dog experience here read more

Surprisingly good! I have gone to a bunch of places like this, but I will say that this one has probably the most unique dishes and all of them fresh. I like the Francheezie which isn't very common in other places. Its cheese, bacon, and a hot dog. Its a heartattack, but good! My nephews got chicken fingers which were pretty large and everything came with fries. You can't go wrong. They also have a sizable seating area with plenty of space for larger areas. Theres millions of places like this in the area and across Chicagoland, but this is the best of them all! I will be stopping by again! read more

Good spot for burgers, hot dogs, gyros, etc. Good selection. Good service. Clean dining room area. Would return, would recommend.

Solid Chicago-style grille staples, great tuna sandwich, ample seating, clean dining area. read more

Papa Chris' Place - Pepper and Eggs Sandwich with French Fries - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Papa Chris is my go to restaurant when I am in the area. It's a family owned & operated restaurant. The employees are nice & friendly to everyone that enters. The food is really good and is always fresh and hot. I am not a person that eats a variety of different foods. However, every dish that I have tried here is delicious. My all time favorite is their fish sandwich (pictured). If you are ever in the Niles area you should stop by and give them a try. It directly across the street from Aldi near Target & Costco Gas station. read more

Papa Chris' Place - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is awesome the portions are amazing can't go wrong. Staff is friendly and speedy with the orders. Cooks are just as great on getting the food out fast. Ambiance is chill plenty of room to sit. read more

I was stopping by the leaning tower of Nile's for a photo opp, when I stumbled upon this establishment: and wow was I blown away!! The gyros were fantastic and the atmosphere just felt like home! Coming from a big Greek family myself, I could tell that Papa Chris was raised right! The curly fries and burgers literally knocked my socks off; I can't lie I walked home barefoot: it hurt. read more

Me and my friends wanted to see what Nile's had to offer and we were pleasantly surprised from what papa Chris's had to offer. From the ambience to the food everything was amazing. The curly fries are to die for and the service is next to none. Papa Chris makes you feel like a part of the family and you can even make a special order to him for loukamedes. read more

I just wanted a simple Polish. Instead I get this beautifully chard with perfectly grilled onions and ends sticking out. Absolutely perfect. Make them like that and I'll definitely be back. read more

Papa Chris' Place - Perfect! - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For decades, I've past by this place but never went in. I've been to many a eatery of this type. Generally they are all ok, but Papa Chris' is a DARN GREAT place. Before I say anythang about the food, I HAVE to mention--if you luv Sprite like I do, THE FOUNTAIN SPRITE IS OFF THE CHAIN!! Lots of carbonation & they got the syrup mix just right. I had a cheeseburger & a small fry. My "small" fry was actually a big order. They got them to a real golden, crispy, fluffy somethin so I couldn't stop eatin then. The cheeseburger was EXCELLENT. My meal was worth every cent & will be back again. The sister/bearbrother team runs the joint. There's a sense of comraderie in there, they work in sync with each other, it's a team environment all the way. Workin together, you get to see the personalities blend well, they all have beautiful charasmatic ones. They thanked each & every customer & said come back soon. And they dont just sit behind the counter with the deer in headlights look. Everyone is active doing something. They also will carry a conversation with you if allowed. Best part---if you really dig your food n want to "get down", you can. They have booths too if you prefer to stay out of sight. But I was sitting at a table right near the counter & I didn't care who saw me smash those fries. I started lookin a lil sloppy but oh well-- ==the sister was kind enough to give me a refill on my Sprite as I walked out the door== This is how well they treat their customers. So if you're out shopping & need a food break, make this your spot. I live far away from here but it's good to go in, sit a spell, order good stuff/good drink & pig out!! 10 stars if it was allowed. They'll see me quite often now that I've stopped in. I give Papa Chris' FOOD joint, the sisters (& of course the one & only ChrisBear) a "around the world--and back snap". Saturday evening, 5-7, EXCELLENT time to get there & snatch a table. THIS IS DEFINITELY YOUR PLACE. YAY!!! read more

We stopped in randomly and had delicious Italian beef and hot dogs. Spotlessly clean. EXTRAORDINARILY friendly service. Obvious pride of their business. This is my favorite type of restaurant! read more

They say there's no place like Mom's! Well this place is pretty close. They have you covered. Pam & Nick have all the bases covered. Quick lunches or amazing dinners to dine in or take home are available at Papa Chris'! Homemade soups, great gyros, fresh salads and some of the best ribs on the north side of the city. Conveniently located right in the border so easy to get to from the city or neighboring suburbs. read more

If you want good fast food and service stop at Papa Chris'. I have been here a few times and have not ever been disappointed. The place is clean and the staff is very friendly. We love the curly fries. But this time we got a lot of tail ends of the potatoes. So we didn't have many fries that were curly. But seasoned well and nice and hot. We placed a to go order. I try different things each time and I've never been disappointed. This time I had a fish sandwich. It's a nice size sandwich with lettuce, tomato and tarter sauce. The tarter sauce was on the side and not on the sandwich. So eating it on the road made it hard to eat. The lettuce was shredded and fell out of the sandwich and made it messy. Lettuce leaf would be better than shredded lettuce. But it was hot and good. Next time we'll ask for them to put the tarter sauce on the sandwich. Great place. Will come back. read more

Papa Chris' is located on Touhy, a little west of the Costco and Target. Papa Chris has a pretty decent sized parking lot, as they do share the plaza space with 3 other businesses, but every time I go, there's plenty of parking. There's also a few diagonal side street parking spots as well. Papa Chris' is one of those classical fast food joints that offer all sorts of variety, such as your staple hot dog, burgers, shakes, chicken sandwiches, and pizza puffs. I like taking my kids there because of the variety and the price is great. Every once in a while, you'll find some print coupons in the local mailer. Their menus are hung overhead, and you just go to the front, where there is plexi-glass for the pandemic of 2021, and order. As of Feb 2021, their dining area is open, although they did tape-off several booths to practice social distancing. The fam ordered several items: - Cheese burger - my son had the burger and he said it was pretty good. He mentioned that he thought the burger was too well-done, and he'd prefer his burgers cooked medium. But he said he would still give the burger a solid 4-stars. - Seasoned curly fries - he loved the fries. Nicely seasoned, and most of the fries were indeed curly (we've been to places where their curly fries were more like half-crescent fries) - Grilled chicken sandwich - I ordered this with tomato, lettuce, onion, and hold the mayo. The sandwich came in a round hamburger bun and it was good. The chicken wasn't overcooked and it was fairly seasoned well. I wish the chicken could have been bigger though. - Chili - this was somewhat too salty for me. The chili was more of a paste, and it looked like they grinded the beans into it - Soup of the day: Clam chowder - very tasty! I ordered this on a whim and my other son loved it. The order came with saltine crackers - Chicken fingers - an order came with three. They were fairly decent sized. I would estimate maybe 2-3 oz of chicken in total. My son did chew on cartilage on each of the tenders... wasn't too much of a fan, but he still enjoyed it. - Regular fries -- nothing too crazy and these guys. They were the crinkle kind and was good. Overall, the people taking our order was nice, the food was pretty good, and the price was good. With the above items (including 2-extra burgers) the bill came out to around $43. Definitely check out Papa Chris's place if you're in the mood for some good ol' burgers and shakes. read more

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With so many hot dog/Italian sausage places throughout the Chicagoland area, I rarely end up at the same place. I've been to this location twice now and both times I have been very impressed. The interior is very clean and neat with plenty of seating. The counter service was cheerful and straight to the point which is how I prefer it. Their Italian beef was awesome! My only regret was that I didn't eat it on-site as there dip while delicious made the sandwich almost necessary of a fork. Anytime I'm in this part of time, I will keep them in mind! read more

I have visited there several times. I was pleased at first. But when I see staffers scratching their heads or bodies, I tend to lose my appetite. Sad to think that they are handling food, utensils, etc. I will not return. read more

Staff are always nice. Food is always to go to feed the fam but they're always on point and have no complaints. Thank you for the wonderful food! read more

Yum! Took the day off from Keto and since I'm in the Chicago area was excited to find a local place serving some Gyros! Ordered a plain gyro with tzatziki on the side, a side of fries (super fresh and fried to order), and a (huge!) piece of baklava. Oh my, my tumtum was super happy. read more

Papa Chris' Place - Plain gyro with the tzatziki on the side - Fast Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped in years ago and had a great hot dog and fries. Came in today and had the most bland Italian beef sandwich with fries. The fries were mushy as they were severely underdone. It wasn't that busy. I didn't say anything because the gentleman behind the counter was a little hot to trot/yelling at staff. So, won't be back. Too bad because it is popular with an incredible selection, but food is too expensive these days for mediocre. read more

Had a Gyros plate it was delicious. The meat was crispy and very good tasting. Very generous portions. They have been here for years same owners.i would definitely keep going here and bet everything on the menu is delicious. read more

Brings back great memories. The food was excellent and the prices are very reasonable compared to the quantity. Highly recommend the fish sandwich! read more

I think I left a review before but I've been eating here since I was a little girl and EVERYTHINGGGGG I've tried is delicious. I'll literally never stop eating here until the day I die. They provide 100/10 customer service every single time my family and I walk through the doors. The restaurant reminds me of the ones you eat at after a sports event or after a family event it's very home-like. It hits the spot everytime. You can't go wrong eating here. read more

Great local place for sandwiches, soups, salads, hot dogs and etc. Everyone is always so nice as well. The inside is dated, but kinda charming. Brings me back to the good ol days. Prices are also very reasonable. read more

Great food family tradition to go eat there w family and friends. Service is fast and always right , gyros are the best .

It's nice to be greeted like an old friend, even if you've just started coming here. That's how I've felt since first walking in to Papa Chris's a few years ago. Nick and Pam are excellent at making each customer feel welcome and valued. My parents used to go here years ago, and my dad always said the same, but it wasn't until I experienced it myself that I truly understood. We always do carry-out, and that gives us a few minutes to stand and chat while we wait for our food to come up. In addition to the customer service, several things stand out on the menu at this neighborhood-favorite Chicago hotdog, burger, and gyros spot: The Big Stan, a large, char-grilled Polish Sausage, is excellent. I've recently started ordering mine plain, no bread, because the sausage itself is just that good. The Francheezie is also excellent -- a 1/4 pound hot dog, wrapped in bacon and fried. I always have them hold the regular toppings and add American cheese (this time melted on the bun, but similar to the melted cheese my Francheezies had in the middle when I was a kid). It's a winning combination! My husband loves their gyros, and usually gets these. I have another place I regularly go for gyros, but he likes Papa Chris's equally well. I usually have them hold my fries, and instead get one of their other delicious sides: seasoned curly fries, fried cauliflower, fried mushrooms, or the Saganaki Pita. I appreciate that they give me a credit for the fries, since these are usually bundled in with the price of the sandwich. Oh, and hey, let's talk for a minute about the Saganaki pita ... It's the first thing I ordered from here, and I've never seen anything like it anywhere else. It's basically a slice of Saganaki melted on a pita. But it's delicious, and much easier to carry out and eat at home than a normal order of Saganaki would be. The other thing that merits its own call-out is the Spinach Pie (or Spanakopita to those of us who know and love Greek food). It's flaky, nicely stuffed, and perfectly browned. I often order a sausage or hot dog as my "now meal" and the Spinach Pie as my "tomorrow meal." I put it in the fridge overnight, and it reheats great -- 350 for about 10 minutes -- and it tastes just as good as if I ate it fresh. Thanks, Pam, Nick, and the rest of the staff, for your constant friendly hospitality and great food! We love having you near us in Edgebrook! read more

Stopped here because it looked like it would be quick! It is. Quick and clean inside and super nice people. The Italian beef was great! Ate every bit. I asked if the soup of the day (mushroom ) was homemade and she said yes. Unfortunately, it tasted like Campbells. Like just like it... needless to say, I would never have ordered it- hence the reason I asked if it was homemade. I had to throw it away which was unfortunate. read more

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Great burgers and service. Always a reliable place for food. Cheese fries are amazing and so is pretty much everything on the menu

Great gyros! Love this place! Owner is super nice! Fast service and nice clean place! read more

This place is really good. If you're looking for the classic Chicago hot dog, beef, gyro place. I didn't take pics but will next time. The Italian beef was one of the best I've had. Curly fries are great...where can you find those these days? Wife had spinach pie which was on point. Chicken tenders were decent for the kids. We just moved in nearby and will be regulars. read more

Ordered takeout. We got the Greek chicken, cheeseburger and fish sandwich. Everything was tasty and super affordable. Will go back. Service was good. Can't comment on the ambiance since we did not eat there. read more