QDOBA Mexican Eats

Very cute place with great oldies music, played at a comfortable level. Fantastic service!…read more My husband loved his food: cheesy garlic bread, one sausage slice and one pepperoni slice. Sadly, no vegan options, even the salads had meat and cheese. There was one Veggie Sub that I could have ordered without cheese, but nobody was able to give me an answer if the bread contained dairy or egg. They also were unable to show me the packaging so that I could read the ingredients. They do offer a "gluten-free" pizza, but for true Celiacs, are unable to confirm that it does NOT come in contact with any gluten. So, safe for anyone who is not a true Celiac and chooses to eat gluten-free. Bonus: Buy 2 slices, get a cola free! Perhaps not the best move for the business, as they sell a DELICIOUS slushy lemonade.

Garibaldi's Italian Eatery has been in Arlington Heights for as long as I can remember. On the…read morenight that my husband and I went Garibaldi's was having a dine and share for the John Hersey High School girl's water polo team. They do this a lot supporting local causes. We ordered two slices of pizza, a brownie, and a drink. The pizza was a typical giant New York style with a lot of grease that was hard to eat without plasticware. The brownie was packaged and wasn't very good. I'll give them high marks for supporting the community but not for the food.

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Nostimo

4.6(190 reviews)

1.6 mi

The former JD's Que and Brew has been transformed into a lovely fast casual Greek restaurant with…read morecounter service. There is even a bar are with counter seating and three - five tables (two standard height and three counter height. There is a monstrous screen behind the bar for sports, but they mostly show videos of Greece, but they are mesmerizing videos of a beautiful country. It's a cleaner version of Dengeo's. And, dare I say, better version. Except for their avgolemeno soup. Such a weak travesty. Please fix this. It's just a watery mess. However, everything else is delicious. I ordered the Greek Chicken with their lemon-butter rice. They debone the chicken and serve atop a mountain of their rice. If also had their potatoes (which are good) but the rice is magical. The first time we went, they had a serve yourself soda fountain and they since got rid of it and sell soda in bottles and cans. They do still have a self-serve water station. Once you order, staff will bring to your table, so please tip when you order or leave on the table as they do come by and clear your table as well. It is first come first served and you grab your own tables. I've been there on weekends and weeknights and they get pretty packed. The food is flavorful and quite tasty. The portions are huge so you're definitely going to bring something home. Nostimo is now in our rotation of places to go in a pinch and they do have an outdoor seating area, too.

Simple good Greek cuisine in an informal atmosphere. The staff makes rounds in the dining room to…read moregreet or assist you. They have the yummiest Greek potatoes. My usual go to is the chicken kabobs. Every thing is hot, fresh and tasty. We go often and haven't been disappointed!

Beautiful and spacious

Saganaki Fritters

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Shrimp Kalimakia Dinner

Portillo's Arlington Heights

3.1(563 reviews)

0.2 mi

A great stop for some comfort food. Portillo's always hits the mark. We stopped in the drive thru…read morefor a quick lunch on the road. The line was blessedly short at 12:15 PM and we were able to quickly place and then pick up our order all within 10 minutes. We got exactly what we came for - Chicago style deliciousness. The onion rings were crispy, and the Chicago style hot dog was perfectly assembled. My kids got nudie dogs (hot dogs, no buns) and fries and were over the moon.

On a quick trip to Chicago, we stopped by, as there is no Portillo's in our area or even close. We…read morehave family in Buffalo Grove and headed on over! YUM! Got the classic Jumbo Hot Dog with all the toppings and onion rings! Both perfect and delish!! Open a Portillo's in Palm Springs please!!

Salted Caramel Spice Cake Slice

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Culver's

3.2(81 reviews)

1.5 mi

Burger selection, quality and taste meets excellence for fast food. Their root beer is superior.read more

Update to my earlier review - not much to add. In my opinion, Culvers still has one of the best…read morefast food burgers in the area. Service at this location is good. You order at the counter and very quickly they deliver the food to your table. This time, I had a double butter burger basket. The double burger is a substantial amount of meat - you'd better be hungry. Their fries are very good - they were delivered hot and crisp. And I like their root beer. The only negative is their gluten free bun. They do take it seriously and the bun is delivered in sealed plastic for those with Celiac Disease. But the bun does not hold up - it starts to fall apart as the meat juices run into the burger. Fortunately for most diners, you'll get their regular bun which doesn't have this problem. I'd suggest to Culvers to test other Gluten Free bun options. Besides that, Culvers is consistent across their locations - good food and good service.

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Chick-n-Fizz

4.6(30 reviews)

4.0 mi

We tried Chick-n-Fizz tonight and it's going to be the first of many visits, I already know! We…read moredecided to split a couple of things among our group - boneless wings, tenders, a corn dog, and cheese curds. Everything was absolutely delicious, and we loved the fact that we could each top our chicken the way we wanted with their sauce and dry rub bar! Our family has very different preferences, so it was awesome to customize. Plus we got to try and find out we loved some new to us flavors! My son tried the "Just a Splash" dirty soda and it was delicious! Next time we will all be adding those to our meals! The service was incredible. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and checked in with us throughout our meal. You can tell the owners really care about the restaurant and their customers, and that comes through in the food and the overall ambience of the restaurant. I haven't felt this cared for as a customer in... years? So long I honestly can't remember service like this, so maybe never! We loved the food, the people, and the vibe of Chick-n-Fizz, we will be back and recommending it to all our friends and neighbors. Bravo, a knockout new joint in downtown AH!

This is attached to Break Escape (owned by the same people and share a space). We had a birthday…read moreparty at break escape (the kids had a blast). There's a window to watch inside the escape room, so we got to peek in every now and then. While waiting for them, there's a whole little cafe here along with a fun and free photobooth with props (it emails you your photo). We got gelato here and mini donuts, but they also have dirty sodas and some food which I'd like to try next time! The staff here is sooo friendly, which makes the experience and stay ten times better. They were very accommodating and patient with us with a party of kids. Highly recommend!

Wings!

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Marquee outdoor

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

3.2(61 reviews)

2.2 mi

Went here last night amazing food as always. the cashier guy was probably around 20 with black hair…read moreand he was super cute if u see this msge me pls

Disappointing Hard to believe a place that is open late isn't ready for a football season Friday…read morenight. Under cooked tenders at a business that makes exactly 1 item?! Sloppy

Look close for disco balls : )

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Culver's

3.4(101 reviews)

5.4 mi

I've been to Culver's several timestimes, both in Illinois and more recently in Arizona, and while…read morethis is a new location for me, the menus are all pretty much the same. Service at this location was great. The cashier who rung us up was pleasant and helpful. We all enjoyed our order, and of course we finished off with a delicious frozen custard treat. Inside the restaurant was fairly clean, as were the restrooms,, and service was speedy.

Ok. I get it. Wisconsin's finest, right? After a couple earlier "not so fantastic" visits I…read moredecided to get a plain 1-patty hamburger (no cheese) and the grilled chicken sandwich. A bit pricey- almost $15 for those two alone! So let's do a drive-thru review: 1- service was quick, but they quickly slap a number on your rear view mirror and tell you to go park and wait. I went and did that. 2 - while waiting, I noted it took about 6 minutes for the sandwiches to come out. 3 - The guy who brought out the food was nice and pleasant - natch. Now- I decided to look at the hamburger first. Not too big. The burger bun was almost chilly, not warmed up at all. A bit of mayo too - not a bad thing. First impression of the hamburger: kind of meh. No real "flavor" to it. Hardly any salt or pepper. There was nothing that said "savory" to me. and the bun just was sub-par. I think it was supposed to be a butter burger bun, but Culvers? You're skatin' here. This bun should be warm ir not mildly toasted! So- it was "meh". The grilled chicken sandwich- same bun issue as above, sorry to say. And the same lack of spice-flavors. The chicken was just- meh. Culvers - THIS is why I'm not enamored with you. There's no effort, only a high price. Give me a bit more flavor. Give me buns that feel like they didn't just come outta the cooler - as these did. I'll then be back. But for some reason I just don't see that changing. Culver's is too invested in this poor experience to try just a bit harder. And more's the pity, as I really, really wanted to like them.

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Kosta's Gyros

3.6(303 reviews)

1.9 mi

Kosta's is a really nice casual restaurant with some excellent Gyro's…read more I ordered the Gyro Platter with Greek potatoes as my side - and the whole meal was excellent. The potatoes had a lot of flavor and the gyro plate portion is massive - you can easily make 2 meals out of one gyro platter - generous portion sizes. I would recommend a visit and recommend the gyro platter if you're in the area.

First time at Kosta's today for lunch. Here are some thots:…read more --The place was busy, service was a little slow. Took us 15-20 minutes to order. --They have a broad menu--gyros, burgers, chicken, Italian beef, etc. --I ordered a pizza. I know, that's like ordering a burger at a Mexican restaurant : ) --The pizza was on a pita, and it was not good. Next time I'll try the Italian beef. Fries were good.

Kitchen

Gyros Sandwich Combo

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Sonic Drive-In

2.6(99 reviews)

1.1 mi

Food was not great... overly salted meh burgers that took too long and bathrooms opened by a coin…read moretoken ... that resemble gross and sketchy roadside gas station bathrooms were crimes happen.

I associate Sonic Drive-In with Diet Dr. Pepper with their pebble ice and blue coconut syrup. When…read morethe grocery store wasn't open and my teenager was dropped off at school, I knew if I went back inside the house, I wouldn't want to come back out in the cold so I washed the car and then decided to treat myself to said Diet Dr. Pepper concoction. While I was ordering on the app, my brain saw a corn dog was $0.99 so "Why the hecks not?" and then a deal popped up for a Jr. Double Cheeseburger for $1.99. Sometimes my brain craves doing something out of the ordinary to combat the responsible part of my brain that sticks to a routine so I got both. The drink was just what I remembered, the corn dog was hot, crispy, and the batter had a good taste. I got the cheeseburger with no cheese (my body cannot process it lol). The patties tasted like they were from the golden arches. It was a little too saucy for my liking, but I wouldn't say no to it if we crossed paths again. The ambiance was...my car so it was clean and had my favorite radio station playing. The food was brought out fairly quickly and without much fanfare, which was okay with me. I parked as close as I could to the door so the staff member didn't have to trek super far. Again, not bad for a mini adventure off the usual path, but it can be a whole season again before I visit again!

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Dengeos

3.7(331 reviews)

1.7 mi

I try to come here when I am in the area as the food is very good. I mostly eat the gyros when I…read morecome but have tried other items also none of which is disappointing. You get good sizes portions and the food is hot. The staff is friendly and helpful. The place is clean and has enough sitting. You will always see friends there sitting around talking and not being rushed. It's a neighborhood place and not a chain.

Very cute Greek family type resturant! Booths tables …read more Counter service and you can order a head . The food is very good nice sauces . Mozzarella sticks mushrooms and fish sandwich so good o I enjoy it very much . It is near the mall that I just got my hair done at !

Interior

Spinach pie with salad.

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Butterfly shrimp with salad.

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Selwyn P.

12 years ago

Qdoba has average food and isn't too bad. I personally like Chiptole better because I feel like you get more for what you pay for. A lot of times Qdoba can be Jews about giving out enough meat or enough toppings unless you ask them for more. The food is average at best and is nothing amazing. read more

Dante C.

8 years ago

I've always enjoyed dining here the one manager is very nice is always welcoming I've never one problem when I've been in there

Thomas O.

13 years ago

This is no chipotles, but it is ok. I have to try again to finalize my opinion.

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