Food is good, very nice people and lots of cool things on the walls to look at! Then back a few times now

Had wanted to stop by and try this place. Finally got the opportunity and ran in. Hot dog burger place. Ordered a polish sausage as comes. Came with fries very good, the sausage was disappointing. Prices were a little higher than area. Probably not again read more

The owners are very nice. Such fast service and the other workers are very nice and quick with getting orders together. Prices are decent. Hot dogs, mozzarella sticks, and fries there are fantastic. Definitely recommend. read more

Great good and service. We go there every few weeks and enjoy the food . It's that family touch that makes us come back. read more

Awesome food? Check. Great value? Check. Hard working immigrant owners who love America? Priceless. I had never stopped at Simon Sez before. Seems like I was always on the wrong side of 30, going east, and getting there just wasn't worth the trouble. Boy, was I wrong. It's worth it and more. This place is a hidden gem. I knew as soon as I approached the counter that I was talking to the owner. She exuded a pride that only a business owner would have. I told her that I wanted the best meal on the menu, and without hesitation she said, "That's either the Chicago Dog or the gyro." So, me and the party I was with split those menu items down the middle. So luckily, I was able to try both. The Chicago dog was the freshest I've ever had, which consequently makes it the best. Those toppings tasted as if they had been cut and chopped right after I ordered it. The side order of fries was hot and right out of the fryer. The gyro was a beast. Generous portions on the gyro and super tasty. The inside of the place is arguably dated but who cares? I'm here to eat great food, not for ambiance. And you are provided with great food. Add to that an owner who was genuinely interested in whether we liked our meals and you've got an easy five star from me. I don't get to the region that often but when I do I'm definitely going to be saying "Simon" again. read more

Simon Sez - The freshest, best Chicago Dog ever. - American Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Best beef sandwich in town . all their food is very good plus very reasonable pricing. Highly recommended

What a gem this place is. Ordered a gyro platter with fries for $9.42, which is enough for two meals. Meat is thinly sliced and fries are plentiful. Owners are Greek and very courteous. Menu has Greek, American and Mexican items at very good prices. Interior is decorated with pictures of old cars and motorcycles. This is a popular spot with bikers. read more

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The Owner is a completely rude, disrespectful individual. The food has gone down completely and the restaurant feels dirty and unclean. Use to be a great place to eat. No longer. Go to Portillos' if you want Quality Food. Drive past this place.!! read more

August 2021 - We have wanted to try this place for some time. I had a loaded hamburger and a small fry and my wife had a hotdog and small fry. The food was excellent! The hamburger was well prepared and the fries were hot. The prices are reasonable and the menu is extensive. The interior had a classic car theme. It looked like a retro diner and it was clean. I'm anxious to try several other items on the menu. read more

Simon Sez - Hamburger, hotdog, 2 fries - American Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

I was not happy with the chicken Philly at all. The establishment tried to make something that shouldn't have been made, but I will give them D for effort. However, I will give them another shot and try something different. The ambience was not bad. The pictures were nice to look at if you like cars and things of that nature so it wasn't bad. read more

Simon Sez is a great, independent restaurant right on Route 30 in Merrillville, Indiana that has great street food. Wonderfully colorful and authentic interior that is an original and fun concept. The VERY BEST Greek gyros in addition to full menu of fabulous burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches and countless other specialities. Dine in or eat outside on the patio. Very friendly and welcoming staff that are very happy you stopped by to dine here. What Route 30 needs is a lot more independent family restaurants that put their heart and soul into making their little dining spot so unique and the best. Do something different, spend your dining dollars at an independent place for a change rather than eating at every cookie cutter, chain restaurant along Route 30. Great find! Happy eating! Opaa! read more

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The customer service was nice but the food is a hit and miss I order nachos which is not good don't try and the chicken Philly it was not authentic and no sauce I will try a burger next time to be safe read more

Ordered food to go and everything was very good. Cheese steak,gyro,hot dogs,and polish sausage very tasty.

Came here because a friend recommended it and I was honestly impressed! I had the chicken sandwich and fries. The mild sauce on the chicken made it come alive. So full of flavor and crunch. I felt like I was back in Chicago. Real Chicago comfort food. I highly recommend! read more

Pricey but acceptable if the food lives up to it. The triple burger was $8.19 with fry's. The medium drink added $2.48 to the bill. It was fine. The gyros would have passed if the tatziki sauce was good. It wasn't. There wasn't a hint of cucumber and it had an unpleasant sweetness to it.. There was a generous portion of meat and for $8.89 fry's and a small beverage were included. Feta was not and a small portion was $1.65. We ate in and were sorry for that. The table was stickey. The napkin dispenser on the table was smeared and also stickey. Between the poor tatziki sauce and ickey table, I can't go over 2 stars. Simon Sez you can spend $22.71 elsewhere for a better meal. read more

Meh not impressed. Drive past it all the time so we decided to try it was not impressed will not go back. The food just wasn't that good.

I have gone to this place for gyros a few times and they are very good. The negative thing I have to say is the last time I stopped in for carry out a few weeks ago, no one was wearing masks. We have a pandemic going on and they are working with food. Come on, you can do better. You show you care about peoples health by wearing masks. read more

Awesome gyros!! Very fresh pita, great feta and all-around delicious! Nice and friendly staff with great customer service! Prices are good too! read more

I've lived in the area four years, passed this place 1000 times. I am so happy i stopped finally. Friendly service great food.

Pretty decent place for decently priced flavorful food, generous portions as well. Bathroom was kinda small and the sink wouldn't turn off but it was a great place. read more

I love their food. I really enjoy their gyros and salads. Great prices too. I purchased a gyro salad on a Friday and it was good until Tuesday. read more

The food is greasy beyond belief. Staff is judgmental and often downright rude, mocking customers in front of other customers. The gyro is hit or miss, often the pita is burned. read more

Be prepared to season your own food. Absolutely bland with no flavor on the chicken pita I ordered or the patty melt my wife ordered.. fries were equally bland with not a pinch of salt or pepper... overall a no go until they decide to adding flavor & seasoning to their dishes.... read more

Simon Sez doesn't deserve any stars but Yelp requires you to give them at least one. I went to Simon Sez tonight, and picked up a cheese burger, a hot dog with ketchup, fried mushrooms, and mozzarella sticks. There was no one thing about the meal that was right. The dipping sauces: marinara for the cheese sticks and ranch for the mushrooms; had there dates on them on the bottom, written on the bottom with a marker. The marinara was 5 DAYS past the date on the bottom!!!!! The ranch was 2 days the date on it's bottom. The fried mushrooms and the mozzarella sticks stunk of old oil and tasted of it too and the EVERYTHING was unbearably salty! This is the worst "meal" I've had in a long time. Don't eat at Simon Sez unless you want rotten food. read more

Six years later and this is still my go-to place for excellent gyros at an excellent price. They seem to have made things even better as the gyro has a ton of flavor and the portions are much better. There are lots of places in the area with good Philly sandwiches, but this happens to be my favorite as the freshness of the peppers really shines through. The service is always very prompt and the owner (Jimmy) runs a tight ship that the consumer can appreciate in the form of great food and a spotless restaurant. I don't know of any place where you can go and enjoy everything on the menu--this is that type of place. Be sure to stop by and try it out for yourself on the way to the mall or heading home from work. I try to stop in at least once a week. read more

I have been coming to this Simon Sez for years and have never been disappointed. They have the best Chicago Style hot dogs and polishes in the area. read more

been going there for years. love their chillie dogs and polish sausage. my wife likes their tacos.

Not worth the money. Ordered a rib eye steak sandwich. The meat was smaller and thinner than a hamburger, had absolutely no taste. All I could taste was lettuce, mayonnaise and bread. Fries were tasteless too. I've been here many times before but I don't think I'll be going back. read more

This place use to have great hot dogs...I have no idea what happened. Cold hot dogs and hard buns. The staff was nice about replacing them when I asked, but they should not have served them in the first place. The replacement dogs were hot, but waterlogged and tasteless, the tables were dirty and slimy. I spent $12.00 on 2 dogs and ff, 2 small drinks just to throw it all in the trash; ( Maybe it was a bad day for them, but I won't be coming back. read more

I have been coming here for years but a recent discovery now has me mildly in love. For some reason I have longed for the soy burgers of my school cafeteria days and - I have found them...... at Simon Sez. Yes, this sounds crazy even saying it but I love it. To add to my joy, their ketchup seems to be also a score from the cafeteria gods (this is no Heinz). My brother raves about their taco tuesday. And to make matters worse their fries are served in a bag large enough to feed about 10 people, which I end up eating the entire bag. read more

This place has great food and exceptional service. It's a little pricey but you do get free refills which is nice. The small fries that I ordered was a good large portion consideringit was a "small" which was great! The staff there are super friendly and treat you like family. There are cool pictures of antique cars and memorabilia. I just wish they played "Oldies" as this would really add to the overall 1950's feel. read more

I hate to say this! but I was going to this place every weekend !! Then one weekend I had there Gyros which I had before but this time it got me sick!!! It was not there regular cook but the girls cooking! You will understand if you go there! well I was sick for two days!! and I will never ever go again! This food is good for the price but the pain will stay with you forever! read more

The food - Excellent. Nice variety, greasy Greek-style eats. The tzatziki is flavorful, and the meats are well cooked. One order of fries will provide enough for a family of four. My kids are particularly fond of the milkshakes here, as well. The location- The place is pretty dirty. The store has that vaguely-sticky quality of being mopped with dirty water. The air inside is redolent with the very grease that makes the food so good. The bathrooms are, sadly, pretty much unusable. The service - The real tripping point, in my opinion. Filled to the brim with surly, moderately attractive teenage girls who act as if they are doing you a favor to take your order. These ladies seem brusk and disinterested to the point that I had begun to think all of them were the resentful daughters of the owners. Not so. Just snarky, entitled Lake Central princesses who clearly would rather be anywhere else, doing anything else. It is bad enough that I've avoided eating here for months at a time...which is a shame, because their chicken on a pita is some of the best junk food in the county. Overall - If someone else orders, you'll probably love the food. If you're the one who has to brave the counter...avoid. read more

A good place to get a burger. They are not healthy but that is okay sometimes. I loved it when I was working because I can get a good lunch for a good price. My husband and I go here after shopping at the mall. read more

The best place in Merrillville to get the grease changed in your coronary arteries. Fries are overabundant and usually cooked well. Dogs are great. Just about anything you get here is good. After the ownership changed hands I was a little worried as to what would happen to the place. The classic car theme is great, car shows bring back the burger joint to Merrillville. Before the smoking law change I hated that the owner would sit at one of the tables and pollute the eating area. We stopped eating in, but got to the point that we quit going for a while. Bottom line, great place, if you want to meet the owner that's him slouched over in the booth watching everyone else work. read more

In the last 2 months I think I've been in 4 times, the girls already know exactly what I want! It's refreshing to have such great service! The food is delicious and fast, the employees are friendly and professional, the tables, counters and floors are clean! I do love this restaurant! Make sure you tip the girls! They deserve it! read more

Good hamburger, gyros, and hot dog establishment. The rib tips are surprisingly good. The fries can feed a family of four. The mushrooms are scrumptious. Try the chicken on a pita if you desire a lighter option. This is our go to place when we've had enough big franchise fast food. read more

What a great place. Wish I lived closer. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is really personal and engaging, the food is delicious (lightest most delicious pitas anywhere) and the owner is a nice person. If you've ever loved anything about cars, you have to visit and I'm not telling you more because I don't want to spoil the surprise. But if you can get there on a Friday or Saturday night in warm weather there is yet ANOTHER surprise (okay, that one is not hard to guess). If you are headed east on Route 30 it's an easy in, if you are traveling west on Route 30 it's not as easy but it's worth it. Turn around! Go back. read more

If you want local grease, this place is it! Hot dogs are awesome, and their vast array of other food like gyros, steak sandwiches and burgers are good as well. Can't go wrong with cheap grease! read more

Always loved how clean this place is but recently bought gyros dinner asked for feta w in it. Got home no feta. I called cashier lisa says she put me on the list to get free one. I go back in a week and a different cashier says we were only written down to get the feta and nothing else. who does this? I think the owner might b pissed especially if he knew how many people I hNg Ave sent there over the years. I vs. Still can't believe it feta makes the gyros . read more