They are doing a great job! The staff is friendly, the shop is cute, and the sandwiches are all so…read moregood. So glad we've got this place in the neighborhood!

This place is very nice and clean. This is a cashless eating establishment…read more Ordered the Cubano and the Steak Chimichurri sandwich. The Cubano was really good. It is as good as the Cubano sandwiches you get from Miami's little Havana area. Highly recommend. The Chimichurri Steak sandwich on the other hand was Good, but not as great as the Cubanoz the steak sandwich consisted of pieces of steak, topped with fries and chimichurri. I think this sandwich would be way better if it had more Steak, (especially for the high cost). I felt like I was eating too much bread. The bread overtook the great taste of the steak. Also, the Chimichurri was more like a pesto sauce. It was good but that's what I felt like I was tasting. The regular fries were tasty, and coleslaw was very good. The person who took my order was very nice.

Went there on a Sunday with my son. Their Sunday special is a jumbo grilled hot dog, fries and a…read moredrink for like $12. We both got the special. The hot dog was pretty good, fries (Crinkle cut) were also good. Place was pretty crowded. Overall, I'd eat there again, if I'm in the neighborhood, but you have a go with the special of the day, or it's expensive. The cons? Seating was very tight. We sat at a table of 4, and our backs were right on top of the person in back of us. Also, service was slow, considering it was just a hot dog, but like I said, it was busy. It's in a strip mall, so it's a little hard to find the first time.

I am no stranger to Dear Franks of Niles; I visited it several years ago for lunch during one of my…read moresummer jobs in-between college semesters. Since then, I have off-and-on ordered from nearby restaurants yet with an interest in revisiting Dear Franks at some point. It was not until I recently discovered its veggie and plant-based items on the menu when I made it a high priority to visit, being that I am now a vegetarian. After attending training at my job which sits no more than a mile from Dear Franks, I made my visit. Its location sits along W Touhy Ave amongst a mixture of restaurants and shopping stores that are relevant to the community of Niles. I was acknowledged shortly after I walked in and up to the counter to look at the menu which was plastered above the counter. It took me some time to look at the menu because the menu online differed from the menu onsite above the counter. I had a taste for a veggie hot dog, but I did not see it featured on the menu above the counter, figuring that it was no longer an option at the time. So, I ended up ordering their veggie burger, fries, and a drink which was completed within several minutes. While paying, I could not help but notice Turano products near the register. Turano baking company, a family-owned bakery that produces authentic and delicious breads. I drive by Turano's daily enroute to my primary job and it is hard not to notice its building exterior, which has a commanding presence. Being that I have had the interest in visiting Turano's for some time now, I ended up purchasing a Turano - chocolate chunk cookie to go along with my veggie burger, fries, and drink. Maybe now after purchasing the chocolate chunk cookie, it will urge me to visit its location in Berwyn. I chose to dine-in at Dear Franks since I had plenty of time in my day, plus I figured that I still had time to beat the traffic on Edens Expressway enroute back to Chicago. The inside of Dear Franks appeared clean, and the atmosphere gave off a sporty vibe with pictures of Chicago sports teams, and iconic sporting moments in history of those teams featured. And there are a number of tables with seats available inside of the dining area, plus a television plastered on the wall near the entrance for viewing pleasure as you eat. The crinkle-cut fries were the first item I started off with eating. Though not as good as Portillo's crinkle-cut fries, ketchup certainly complimented them well. From that point on, I could not resist eating them all after the addition of ketchup. I moaned in enjoyment after my first bite of the veggie burger; it was garnished with everything I requested such as ketchup, mustard, lettuce, and tomatoes! It was very satisfying indeed. Taking note of everything I experienced: service, ambiance, and food, I have to say that it was a good experience. And with that I would gladly re-visit Dear Franks of Niles again whenever in the Niles area. Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Food: 5 ~Nourish your soul. ~ Thomas G

​This weekend during our errands, we stopped at Blaze-N-Grill, located right at the corner of Devon…read moreand Milwaukee in a former KFC. They have a decent-sized lot with about 25 spots and a few outdoor tables out front. Walking in, you're greeted by large, thriving tropical plants that bring real warmth to the industrial space. ​The menu features burgers, gyros, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, wings, salads, and wraps. The counter staff was warm, welcoming, and even asked for our cooked temperature preferences on the burgers and steak sandwich (medium-rare to well-done). We ordered to dine in, and our food was brought out to our table. ​What We Tried: ​Ribeye Steak Sandwich: $15.00 ​BBQ Burger ($11.00): Added bacon ($1.25) ​Merkts Cheddar Burger ($12.00): Added an egg ($1.50) ​Three-Layer Loaded Fries: $5.50 ​Fountain Drinks: They use a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine (clearly marked for a limit of one refill per person). ​Blaze-N-Grill grills their buns, which makes a huge difference--an un-grilled bun out of the bag can ruin a sandwich. These are thick, hearty burgers. A single was so filling that I took half of mine home; a double would be great for larger appetites. ​Operating right across the street from the iconic Superdawg can't be easy, but Blaze-N-Grill holds its own and serves a truly excellent burger.

Great spot - they have kids meals for my kids - and I like their pizza puffs and burgers - if a…read moreveteran they give a slight discount just ask.

I've lived in Chicago my entire life. Worked in Skokie for years and have plenty family there…read more Which is why I'm sad to say this is my first time here. I called in and ordered a gyros combo over the phone and the employee was like "okay a number ten, anything else?" I replied no and was at the restaurant in 10 minutes. I get there and the menu says the # 10 is a chicken breast sandwich ‍. So I go to the cashier and make sure theyre making a gyros, which they werent. But the kids were really chill about it and started to make the gyros instantly when they realized thats what I wanted. A greek gyro is unlike any other. Thin strips, perfectly placed into the pita. Sauce was over all the strips not just the top. Fries looked to be the frozen kind(still fried perfectly tho) but they complemented the sandwich just right. All in all, great place and the restaurant itself was SUPER clean. I would just recommend not to repeat the combo # to customer to confirm what they want since some people may not know the difference between a #1 and a #10. Either way I recommend.

I don't always write reviews . Grecian Kitchen has always…read morehad good food . I just want to say that the last two visits the food was excellent! I ordered Chicken Kabob dinners and they were better than ever. We also ordered 2 Steak salads that were excellent!

While stopping through the area for another errand, we decided to make a stop at Charcoal Flame…read moreGrill for lunch. It's a standalone building with it's own parking lot. We didn't notice until our way out but they also have a drive-thru, and signs that say they offer delivery/are on DoorDash, so with multiple options, Charcoal Flame is convenient. This building looks like it possibly used to be an old 90s/00s KFC or Pizza Hut or something, but it's cozy and clean and we love an easy access parking lot. The menus are expansive and you order at the counter when you walk in. There are plenty of tables for dining in, and a few were taken while we were there. There was a steady stream of phone orders coming in for pick up, and the restaurant was busy overall. We were helped right away and the staff at the counter were so friendly. I ordered a Maxwell street sausage as a meal ($5 additional for a drink and fries) and my partner ordered the American Gyro sandwich and also as a meal. We grabbed a table and our drinks from the fountain machine and only waited a few minutes for the number on our receipt to be called with our order. The food here is so fresh and delicious. This is one of the best Maxwell street sausages I've had around, the bread was perfect and soft inside and crispy on the outside with the sausage split and grilled and perfectly sweet caramelized onions. The fries looked like they came in frozen/pre-cut but were fried up perfect and a generous portion. The Gyro came stacked with meat, it wasn't dry, and had great flavor. Because the food was so delicious I decided to grab a piece of baklava to go, which I was assured was homemade and delicious - and they were right. So sweet, fresh, textured, rich, luxurious. Don't skip the baklava when you stop by! This is definitely a spot that will be added to our regular rotation of lunch/dinner spots around town. Thank you so much Charcoal Flame Grill for a wonderful experience with super friendly staff! Can't wait to see you soon and try more menu items!

Was excited to try out this place that I kept passing by in the past, not knowing what kind of…read morecuisine they served. I assumed that with their name, that they might serve barbecues? Than I read something on instagram that they serve the best gyros, I just had to swing by. I ordered their Gyros Dinner Plate and their Pork Chops Dnner Plate. I also got their Kefte Dinner Plate for my son Alex. Alex said his kefte plate was good. I, on the other hand, found my touted Gyros plate, kinda "meh". The meat was kinda bland, although those humongous greek potato wedges were awesome! I bought the pork chops for din-din with my wife later that night. Unfortunately, the chops were tough and chewy! I know it's tough to cook pork chops, but, they're a restaurant. You'd think they'd know how to cook pork chops the right way. So, in conclusion, it was a big letdown for me on this new find. I'd have to say that their servings are quite abundant, but It terribly lacks in taste and texture, and I don't think quantity equals quality here.

Goldy's is a gem! It's got that classic diner feel and the entire staff is incredible! Everything…read moreI've tried is great from their skillets to their soup, I have yet to try something I didn't like. It's cash only so keep that in mind but otherwise I cannot say enough good things about this place! I take my son sometimes when school is out or he gets out early and he loves it as well! Highly recommend.

Outstanding place especially their skirt steak and eggs everything is outstanding from The…read morewaitresses to the food to the Cook

Little Island may have the most slept-on beef in all of Chicagoland, and easily one of my…read morefavorites. This coming from a guy who eats beefs just about every week. My usual spots are Roma's and Jay's, and I'll take Little Island's beef all day over those two. It's roasted in-house (like any proper beef should be) and less dry than you'll find at a bunch of the more well-known joints. Good bread and giardiniera as well. If the Evanston location raises an eyebrow, know that this is an old-school beef, burger and dog joint that would fit in in any Chicago neighborhood. The charburgers are standard charburgers--totally fine, but I make the journey for the outstanding beef. You'll also always find the same friendly guy manning the grill and register (owner, I think), and not much else (if any) staff. I like a place that's completely consistent in familiarity, customer experience, quality. It also may be the most inexpensive restaurant in Evanston. While beef prices have skyrocketed in recent years (an equal-sized Roma's beef is about $4 more), you get one of the best and tastiest beefs in Chicagoland here for under $8 (as of this writing). Their giardiniera cheese fries (with Merkt's--i.e., the creme de la creme of cheese-fry cheese) were also featured in Chicago mag as one of the "Nine Best Ways to Experience Giardiniera"--although I have yet to try those...

I absolutely adore this place. My brother and I spontaneously decided to stop by because we were…read morecurious and we're so so happy we did. The burger and hotdog we ordered were delicious. We got a copious amount of fries. The prices are fair/cheap for what you're getting. You wouldn't get the same amount of food at Superdawg for that price. There's about 12 seating spots available inside and about 15 outside. There aren't a lot of parking spots around the building, but there's probably street parking you can utilize nearby. Theres also no restroom so make sure you have hand sanitizer with you. Looking through other's reviews and pictures, I'm confident that the man who took my order is the same man everyone else is taking about and he is absolutely so sweet alongside the woman who was there too. I wish them continued business success at this quaint little joint.

Visiting the Chicago area and found this wonderful place. If you like diners you'll love this…read moreplace. The soup and turkey were fantastic as well as the price and service. Great Greek diner.

It's a neighborhood pancake house. Servers are very friendly. Never a long wait to be seated and…read morefood comes out quickly. Pricing is reasonable and the servings are large.