Checked this place out based on the 5 star reviews! It did NOT DISAPPOINT! Everything scratch…read moremade including soups, sauces, quiches and even the salad dressing! Pulled pork is Chef & owner's pride & joy, smoked in-house of course. Our table of three enjoyed the beef stroganoff soup, Italian wedding soup, Julienne salad, Panini and pulled pork sandwich and roasted veggie focaccia grinder all of which were OUTSTANDING. Chef sat and chatted with house and explained he makes everything from scratch except the buns and bread - those he gets from Turano Bakery. He even buys his produce from farms nearby. We will definitely be coming back time and time again. We especially want to try his "almost every" Friday Fish Fry. He doesn't run it every Friday but check the website and it will give you the next date. He said it is legendary and has sort of a cult following. Even recommended to order your fish orders a few days ahead as they often sell out. He will have fried and baked haddock and then a few other fish specials that change each time. Sometimes a shrimp or a scallop or a walleye feature. Service was terrific. Donna was very attentive and helpful! Plenty of parking! Don't let the exterior deter you...this is a terrific GEM of a place. Very small and cozy...about 7 tables. Definitely Recommend!

A friend and I were shopping in Elgin and decided to get something different for lunch. We noticed…read moreCulinary Fox Cafe had the type of sandwiches we wanted. The location was on the back of a building along Randall Rd. There was a lighted sign which helped. Yelp directions got us there. The cafe was modest size with about 6 tables. Food was ordered along a counter. Ingredients were fresh and good quality. The service was good and the staff very pleasant. The wait time for the food was appropriate considering everything was made from scratch. I ordered a Cuban sandwich. It was delicious and was served with a side (I chose potato salad). There were cucumbers, tomato, and pickle as a garnish. My friend had the California Chicken Club and commented that there was fresh chicken breast not just lunch meat. We both enjoyed having lunch there and would return again. I recommend this little cafe. They also seemed to have many customers who picked up food for carry out.

Always good. The tea is great although I can no longer have so much sugar. Fresh salads,…read moresandwiches, soups and baked potatoes topped to your liking.

Overall the establishment is clean, and fast service. I have tried the ultimate nachos and they…read morewere pretty filling. They come with chili, cheese, olives, jalapeños, tomatoes, sour cream, and avocado. The soups are ok just a bit water down for my taste, the baked potato soup is ok and not that many potatoes in them. The chicken and dumplings has good flavor but again not that many dumplings. The grilled chicken sandwich is ok but but need a bit more seasoning for my taste. The best salad that is on point is the southwest chicken salad, and their house dressing. Over all a bit over price but good healthy options for lunch.

First time there and omg! I love it! I love their bagels! The service is immaculate!! I will…read moredefinitely be coming back to try the whole menu!!

This is the only bagel shop near me in Elgin so I go by default. Bagels are good. I really enjoy…read morethe cream cheese selection. Olive? Yes please. However, I just had the breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese and bacon on sesame bagel. The cheese and bacon were practically nonexistent and the scrambled egg seemed like it was either cooked in microwave or premade and warmed in it. Also very bland. Bacon was paper thin and undercooked. Definitely won't get that again. I may give a lunch sandwich a chance but am dubious after breakfast experience. Stick with bagel and cream cheese. Service is excellent and coffee drinks for son and myself are good. Plenty of seating and parking. It's pricey but what isn't now? Cost was $34 for one breakfast sandwich, 6 bagels, 2 cream cheese and two coffee drinks.

Joined the app about a month ago, but been a fan for awhile. Today I received a text about a deal…read moreon delivery - never done with them, so I thought heck, I'll do it. Ordered my food with instructions about sending a text a a Pic when it arrived. Customized my free sandwiches (because I had rewards) left a nice tip because my order was basically free. My order was placed at 12:21 as per my receipt and my text with Pic came in at 12:42 as per my phone. See the lusciousness below! Thanks guys, you really are Freaky Fast!

Just ordered a gargantuan with extra lettuce, onion and oil. Drove home ready to enjoy my sandwich…read morebut I find out that he made it wrong the bread is so stale you could knock someone out with it . Disappointment

I've never had nothing but a good experience with this location…read more I can't say I eat here often, but the times I've been here have always been satisfactory. Staff is mostly young, hard working and eager to do their best. Food quality is good and consistent. They don't force a tip, so I'm always happy to give one!

If I could give this place zero stars, I absolutely would. This was one of the worst customer…read moreservice experiences I've ever had, and what happened could have had serious consequences. I ordered an Original Pizza Melt for my son and made it very clear that I wanted only sauce, cheese, and bread. I specifically told the employee that I did not want any meat or other toppings because my son has food allergies. This wasn't just a preference--it was for his safety. Despite giving clear instructions, they completely ignored my order and loaded the sandwich with ingredients I specifically asked them not to include. When I got home and opened the sandwich, I couldn't believe what I saw. It was completely wrong. At that point, the food was unusable because my son is allergic to several of the ingredients they put on it. A mistake involving food allergies is not something to take lightly. Restaurants have a responsibility to pay attention when customers make allergy-related requests, and this location completely failed to do so. I called the store expecting them to make things right. I wasn't asking for anything unreasonable--I simply wanted a refund because the mistake was entirely theirs. Instead, I spoke with an employee named Mai, and she was unbelievably rude from the beginning of the conversation. She immediately refused to refund my money, didn't apologize, didn't seem concerned that the order involved a child with food allergies, and offered no solution whatsoever. I even explained multiple times that my son could not eat the sandwich because of the ingredients they added, but she showed absolutely no empathy or concern. Instead of taking responsibility, she told me I would have to contact corporate if I wanted to file a complaint. When I expressed how ridiculous that was for something that was clearly the restaurant's mistake, she basically told me, "Tough luck." I have never been treated with such disrespect by a business. Good customer service means owning up to mistakes and fixing them--not dismissing customers and acting like their concerns don't matter. What makes this experience even worse is that the issue involved food allergies. If a restaurant can't follow simple instructions that are clearly given, it puts customers at risk. That's unacceptable. A simple apology, a refund, or even a replacement would have gone a long way, but instead I was met with indifference and hostility. I will never be returning to this location, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone--especially if you or a family member has food allergies or dietary restrictions. If they can't be trusted to prepare an order correctly or handle a legitimate complaint professionally, they don't deserve your business. Save yourself the frustration and spend your money somewhere that values customer safety and treats people with respect.

I am so impressed with this store! I ordered my sandwich, they were friendly and made it quickly. I…read moregot in the car and realized it was chicken, not beef. I came back to the store and after telling the young lady the sandwich they made was chicken, not beef, I realized I made the mistake and gave them the wrong number... The man who was cooking was very friendly and made me a new one. They would not let me pay, even though it was my own fault, and let me keep the chicken one, as well! WAY TO GO South Elgin Jersey Mike's!

Very impressed with this store and their management! We had a mix up with our order, they gave us a…read morecall back within the next hour. Offered to make it right the next time we come back. I really appreciate their customer service and being willing to make it right! I will always come back to this location!

Many of us, in our group, meet up here every few months or so. Beers are cold, food has always…read morebeen good (great pub burgers for me) and the service has always been good, especially for a large group that just rolls in unannounced. The worst thing that ever happened to me here was they ran out of tater tots. So, that's pretty good, I guess. It's easy to find, easy to drive through down Lake Street. All in all, a great place I would recommend.

Drinks are good and service is great. Food not so much. Got the wings, Mac, & side of fries. Wings…read morehave a weird tasting sauce, mac tasted like kraft, fries were okay. Would probably never eat here again but I would come back for the drinks.

Vegan food Fresh juice…read moreService is great Ambiance is super chill 10/10 love it !! I love this place

This is my go-to restaurant in Elgin! Delicious and super healthy. Wonderful staff that really get…read moreto know their regulars. I recommend it highly.

Family dinner was a breeze today thanks to a promotion at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria! All it took was a…read morequick trip to this location for pickup. Note: this location is pickup-only--there's no dine-in. To make the most of the deals, we placed two separate pickup orders and were able to score both a promotional medium deep dish and a personal deep dish in one trip. Tip #1: Mark your calendars for June--National Cheese Day is when Lou Malnati's usually runs a great promo: buy one medium pizza, get a free medium cheese pizza. My husband spotted it on Facebook, and we ordered a medium Chicago Classic ($26) with their delicious sausage and got a medium cheese pizza (valued at $22) for free. Tip #2: Always order through the Lou Malnati's app. You'll earn points and get extra perks--like a welcome offer when you sign up. We received a deal for a free personal deep dish or small thin-crust pizza (with a $10 minimum purchase), valid for 14 days. We used that reward to place a second order for personal deep dish Chicago Classic ($12.95) and a personal deep dish Sausage ($12.20), and the app applied the $12.95 credit to our subtotal. I had expected it to apply the lower amount, but actually applied the higher amount which was great. Tip #3: When placing your order in the app, it defaults to in-store pickup. If you want curbside, you'll need to log into your account on a browser to update the order and switch it to curbside pickup. It's a little workaround, but it will work for you if you needed to just stay in your car. The only downside was the curbside pickup experience. After arriving and marking "I'm here" in the app, nothing happened--the app didn't indicate anyone was coming so we waited a few minutes and called the store and they said they will come out. They were friendly and quick so we had a good experience on this run. I do wish this location offered dine-in, but it's a smaller space and currently set up for takeout only. Overall, today was a win. Thanks to Lou's promos, we had enough deep dish to feed our family of six. We finished one medium deep dish pizza in one sitting and still had a medium and 2 personal deep dish pizzas for leftovers (this week's lunch is set!). The kids and our moms really enjoyed the pizza, we had Italian café music playing in the dining room and it turned into one of those simple, cozy nights that just felt special--la dolce vita!

I have given this place two chances and their subpar customer service has been awful both times…read more Rude and disrespectful to customers for no reason. It's take-out only so your customer interaction is short. There are way too many pizza places around to deal with this level of disrespect for average pizza. (There was a young guy working who was professional and pleasant)

The Beef Shack is a rapidly growing mini chain with seven locations and more on the way. The next…read moreopening appears to be in Algonquin, across from Mercy Hospital, next to Thorntons. The eatery specializes in the local favorite, Italian beef sandwiches, slow roasted thin sliced beef simmering in a rich au jus, nestled in a French roll. Those in the know ask for their sandwich "submerged" meaning the entire sandwich is dipped in the au jus before serving, which makes a wet but delicious sandwich. Some opt for the "combo" version, which includes a spicy grilled Italian sausage laying in a bed of the beef. That's some good eating. You can order yours topped with a blend of melted cheeses and if you like sweet or hot peppers. Some like to combine the peppers. Other offerings include traditional Chicago style hot dogs (mustard, relish, onions, celery salt, tomatoes, sport peppers, pickle), burgers, chicken sandwiches, Italian sausage, grilled cheese and fresh cut fries. which truly are, hot from the fryer and perfectly seasoned. Beef Shack is active on social media, and post daily specials on Facebook. During the course of a week, generally one day they offer $1 hot dogs, another day $5 burgers, one day $1 milkshakes, and other days discounted family sized meals. Check their FB posts for current deals. Friendly people, immaculate facilities, and freshly prepared food at a great price point. I love their Chicago dogs and fries. Great milk shakes, too.

All I can say is if you want good quick food go there it's great and a good price especially on…read moreTuesday and Thursday great specials