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    Slim's

    4.1 (448 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Halal, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    SLIM'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Italian Beef
    Ari L.

    If you are looking for an Italian beef sandwich, this is not the place to go. I probably wouldn't bother cooking here for anything else either. It's a pretty standard greasy hot dog/burger shop. The beef was tasteless and low quality. The juice was way too much (there was a swimming pool of juice in my dish) and the bread was not crusty. Avoid.

    Chicago Style Hot Dog & Fresh Cut Fries

    First time at Slim's and I'm already planning my next visit for their Italian beef! The staff was super welcoming and friendly. I got the Chicago style hot dog with fresh cut fries (amazing deal, it even came with a drink!), and everything was fully loaded and delicious! Highly recommend!

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    Timothy N.

    A small fast food spot. With all of the core items and their own creations. The cashier is super nice and friendly. Able to help me pick a great item here. Got the slim burger, which is Italian beef meat on the burger. It's very satisfying and meaty. The only thing is that the menus doesn't list the price. There is a footernote on the menu saying to go online to find real-time price. Pretty annoy if you are trying to figure out how much you want to spend.

    Phaithe N.

    Expert service. The food is filling and comforting. I recommend the burgers, the chilli cheese fries, and always get the shakes, especially the chocolate peanut butter flavor. The restaurant has a big enough space to dine in comfortably.

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    Urooj F.

    I don't know about the rest of their food but the hot dog. Oh. My. Gawd!!! I wish I'd gotten two instead of just one!! The bun was so delicious, the pickle, the dog, everything was so well balanced until we meet again Chicago, I'll be dreaming of that hot dog lol

    Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
    Christopher V.

    Slim's is a great local, slightly above average, fast food option. They don't bother with those grey frozen burger patties found at many competitors. .. nothing but Creekstone Farms beef here! The prices reflect the fresh ingredients and upgrades like brioche buns. 3.39 overall. I tried to convince myself to generously round up considering the service and the never frozen burger patties, but. ..that wouldn't be fair to the other 4 star restaurants. I don't like their Chicken Strips, but they are popular. I find they lack seasoning and are chewy. Not worth a special trip, but absolutely check out if you live in the neighborhood. Open til 9pm.

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    Danielle A.

    I liked this place. The workers were very nice. The restaurant is very small, has about four booths but when me and a friend went in we were the only ones in there. The food was solid, a bit expensive but pretty good. I got the cheeseburger combo with a strawberry shake and regular fry. The fries were way too salty and the burger was just okay. I've had better. I also got the mozz sticks, they were beer battered which I'm not really a fan of but my friend liked them. Overall I would come back and probably order something different and ask for light salt on my fries.

    Double cheeseburger , fries , wings

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    9 years ago

    Safe bet for fast, decently priced, greasy Chicago street food served in hefty portions.

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    6 years ago

    Quickly made and delicious burger, would recommend a halal certificate be hung in the restaurant

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    6 years ago

    I tried here because it is halal(owner confirmed). Food especially slim burger is great. I will be a loyal customer from now on.

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    Fast service, fresh food, what else can you ask for? Ordered delivery this time around and got here super quick. Po' boy was soooo good!

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    Stopped in for lunch today. Chicken on pita was great same for the cream of chicken soup. Fast friendly service and clean.Nice!

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    Ask the Community - Slim's

    When are you going to reopen?

    We are open again and offering delivery, carry-out, and curbside pickup

    Which brand hot dogs do you guys use?

    Vienna Beef Jumbo Halal hotdogs

    Is it halal? And if so do they have a certificate on hand?

    Yes it is Halal. I currently don't have certificate on hand but I certainly can print and do that.

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    so glad we tried this place! we actually only waited about 15 mins to get seated at the bar on a…read morewednesday night around 7pm. we came here for my boyfriends birthday and we were so happy we chose to celebrate here. the two people that helped us was antonio and issa and they made the experience 10x better. they were very attentive and friendly and just easy to talk to. gave us good recommendations and good vibes. we both really liked our drinks and were happy with the spread the food came out. we got to eat the bone marrow first which also came with this really good sauce it was almost like a meat jam but was so good on the bread and then put some of the bone marrow on for the perfect bite. now the burger, you just have to try it because it really is that good. the sauce in it was so good and it just had a really good flavor. it was just an elevated burger. we got fries as well and we shared the burger so it we were really full after. the server brought out ice cream with a candle and some sort of chocolate sauce too which just made the overall experience. we were really happy with the service and food and it just made my bfs bday that much more special and memorable.

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