I've eaten a lot of Polish Sausage in my day and I just assumed it was the kind of thing that…read morecouldn't really be improved upon. I was so wrong. The Polish Sausage they're serving up at Jim's is so much better than any I've had before that it's almost an entirely different thing. It's just so flavorful and delicious. The spicing is phenomenal and the sausage itself is extremely above average. And it's taken over the top by the fresh bun and superb sautéed onions. I joked that we should start every day with one of these sausages, and while we didn't actually do that, I feel like that would've only enhanced our trip.

Yelpers what's good. Today I felt like having some Chicago Nostalgia food. So I stopped by Jim's…read moreoriginal for a good ole Maxwell St. Polish! It's an outdoor only eatery usually long fast moving lines. The smell of the grilled onions hit your nose immediately! I got a polish with onions and mustard and I also got a bone in pork chop sandwich with onions and mustard. And an added bonus FREE FRIES with every order! The polish is still one of my best around nice and juicy (pause) with a nice snap to them. The onions provide a slight sweetness with the tangy bite of the mustard just hits so great!! 8.9/10! The fries were hot, nice crisp on the outside and pillowy inside! 7/10 The Bone in pork chop sandwich was decent nothing special just a Chicago nostalgic sandwich. 6.8/10 Everyone from Chicago has been here and everyone from Chicago will tell you to go here for a real Chicago quick cheap eats experience. Right off the expressway so you can be in and out. And you may want to be in and out especially if you're from out of town. definitely worth stopping by! Remember ALL reviews are subjective

Came here at noon on a Monday and I was pleasantly surprised to find a table in this large place…read more They are well set up to handle large numbers of people. Chicago dog: 4/5. Solid dog and I really enjoyed the poppy bun. Cake shake: 4.5/5. Tastes just like you would expect if you blended a slice of chocolate cake into a shake. But don't bother with a straw, cuz this sucker is thick. Well done.

This Portillos was huge it had two levels. It was easy to order by using one of the kiosks or the…read moreapp from your phone. My friend and I were waiting for them to call our order number but it was taking a while so I went to the counter and the order had been ready sitting there they just weren't calling out the orders. I'm glad I went up otherwise my food would have gotten cold! I'm not sure if their sound systems were down to call out the order numbers for pick up or if they just don't do that. I came here with my friend as I had never tried the beef sandwich and she highly recommended the cheese fries. I also heard great things about the chocolate cake slice. I added peppers to the beef sandwich to give it some spice but besides that it was bland! I was disappointed but I thought the Chicago dog would make up for it but the bun was soggy. The best part of my order were the cheese fries and I got a free slice of chocolate cake since it was my birthday month! The chocolate cake was the best chocolate cake I've ever had that wasn't homemade. Very moist and lots of frosting! I would come back for the fries and the cake, but I wouldn't order the beef sandwich or Chicago dog again.

When I heard about a joint known for its pork chop sandwiches, I was intrigued but also skeptical…read more Would the pork chop be tender enough to work in a sandwich? The answer is absolutely. This is one magnificent sandwich. The pork chop is indeed super tender and super flavorful, and it's enhanced by the copious sautéed onions. The soft, fresh bread is the perfect vehicle for the whole thing. Oh, and the included fries are excellent, as well. I really, truly wish we had places like this in Canada. It's just so different and so good.

Does anyone else love to just drive by MWS and just enjoy the smell? If you know- you know. I do,…read moreI have my whole life and outside of just talking about how good it smells - it's equally a consistent/good fast food spot. This is cash only(atm inside) walk up to window/order type of spot. I believe it's also open 24/7, great for a light night eat - especially if you've had a beer or two lol. Service is fast, food is standard in pricing and above all - the food is good. Is this the best hot dogs/burgers in Chicago - nope. What it does do is give you the same good experience time and time again, and that's why I'll always come back if I'm feeling a greasier/filling type of meal!

No no no; just don't. Over $50 and the food sucked. Like really really bad. Hot dog bun rock hard,…read moreItalian beef with unmelted cheese and peppers even tho ordered without. Pizza slice old and smaller than a slice from a gas station. Fries were cold and greasy and 4.5 for a bottle of coke. Never again- expensive mistake you don't have to make.

In front of the Shedd Aquarium there is a Food stand, named Museum Campus Cafe, serves Hot dogs,…read moreBurgers, Pizzas, Snacks and Ice creams. It was nice refreshing breezing sunny early summer day, great season to eat outside. I ordered My first Chicago style Hot dog $3.95. They served me in less than 1 minute. Wow... Chicago hot dog is super fast food. My first Chicago style Hot dog came with Chips. Onions, Tomatoes, Sport peppers and huge pickle on top of the beef frankfurter and poppy seeds are sprinkled on top of the buns. Looks bit Ugly and not delicious thought, It was....mmm really yummy more than my anticipation. May be better than tiny cheap New yorker vendor's one. But, watch out, it's really "HOT" dog!!

Very good tamales, red pork, green chicken & jalapeño & cheese. They also have elotes. Nice hard…read moreworking Nice set up w/a covered enclosure on the SE corner of Christiana & 26th street right outside of Cermak fresh market. Family run business w/mama, papa (salesman) & daughter

Such a great option for lunch when you are at 12th st beach…read more The food is pretty good, the service is quick and the staff is nice. My daughter and I had a little beach day and at lunchtime we ordered a plain cheeseburger and their chicken tenders and fries. The food was good, exactly what you'd expect from a beachside food stall. I love that there is a bit of seating right next to it, but my guess is most sit and eat on the sand. The prices are a bit high but nothing too crazy. We will for sure order here again on our next beach day.

We came here for lunch after spending some time in the Field museum. It has plenty of picnic tables…read moreout at the front. It's also right next to the public bathroom. So it's pretty convenient. Food wise we got the beef quesadilla and al pastor nacho. The total came down to about $28. Beef quesadilla was ok. Al pastor nacho had little meat inside. I forgot I ordered Al pastor until James mentioned it because I didn't see any meat until the bottom of the paper bowl. The taste was ok. I guess you can't expect too much from a food stand like this.

A trip to Chicago wouldn't be complete without an Italian Beef Sandwich. We knew we were going to…read morecheck out Mr. Beef, but we figured why not check out another place while we're at it? And, go figure, this sandwich was slightly better than the one at Mr. Beef. They're both stellar and feature irresistibly juicy, tender meat, but I felt like the sandwich here used some spicing that I found very, very tasty. It's so good. I wish we'd had more time to try even more versions of this venerable concoction, but the one at Al's is surely one of the best.

It was my first time in Chicago and Al's Beef was at the top of my list of things to try. It did…read morenot disappoint. I couldn't spend a bunch of time looking at pictures and reading reviews but I chose a different route. I walked in and told the lovely woman behind the counter "It's my first time in Chicago. What do I get?". She responded "Do you like spicy?" To which I responded "I like spicy, I like cheese, and I like peppers" and the rest was history. The final question..."do you want it dipped?" And I asked "am I supposed to say yes?" And she said "that's right" lol. I don't even know what I got but it was delicious and YES...dip it. It's not going to travel well so eat it there but it's going to be oh so delicious. There were no lines and my sandwich came out before I even took a picture. That's faster than fast food. Stop reading and go!

Enjoyed the bacon dog and slider last night…read more The spot has a good menu with lots of options. Small store for take out only. Some outdoor seating. Pretty fast service. Definitely be back for the sliders.

Front desk at our hotel recommended this place and it was closer to try this than Portillo's…read more Small space with ordering at the counter in the back or a kiosk for self order. Only a few 4 foot person tables and some high top for 2. No bathroom. Closest one is Pete's around the corner at the end of the next block. 5/5 bucket of fries w/cheese. The fries were soft and super flavorful. Not crispy if that's your kind of thing. The nacho cheese was on the side and warm and tasty. They gave us 2 containers for one order which i appreciated. 5/5 it's not a corn dawg with cotija cheese and corn. My fave one. Very flavorful. The hot dog itself was also delicious. 4/5 Chicago dawg - got the small size which was perfect since we sampled so much. 4/5 hot chile cheddar dawg - super cheesy and added onions. My second fav. 4.5/5 Italian beef - wet with hot jardiane (sp). The peppers were spicy but really good. It's a pretty large serving. 5/5 caramel salty pretzel shake - the pretzel bits were a perfect salty mix. Pricing was very reasonable! I'd come back again for the not your corn dawg and shake!

Pilsen is a hub for delicious fresh tamales, and the Tamale Queen stand is no exception! These…read moretamales are identical to those from a street cart in Mexico. I am more partial to the savory tamales - chicken, pork, mole - but stop by this stand to try them all for yourself! They are very affordable, always fresh, and constantly delicious! Just another reason to love Pilsen.