Best Italian beef sandwich I've ever had. I couldn't even tell you who is a close second.
I miss youse guys. I need to get back home more often.
Always a fan of Italian Beef and there is no more obvious place to go than AL's. I loved the location of this spot, so close to Wrigley Field and easy access to the L Train. The service was very friendly, which I was surprised by. The sandwich was good, but needed to be even sloppier. I would go again.
If you've never had an Italian beef sandwich, I highly recommend getting one from here. Just ignore any place that isn't Al's. After trying one the other day (from the restaurant that will not be mentioned in this review), this one is 10 times better. The other restaurant sandwich was a dry flavorless mistake - here it was a hot, juicy, delicious meal. See the photo of my Italian beef spicy wet sandwich. This small shop was really clean, everyone was friendly and the owner/Mgr stopped by and chatted for a bit.
One of the best Italian Beef sandwiches in the world! And the fries are equally amazing!
Great food!!! Beef was very tender with tons of flavor. Also had cheddar cheese fries. The fried had great seasoning and plenty of cheese. Staff was friendly. My only gripe would be the bathrooms could use attention. Nice place for a sandwhich before a cubs game
Tasty sandwich and friendly staff! We were excited to try our first Chicago Italian beef and one of my friends said this is the place with the best. The beef was tender and moist, fries were crispy. I gave a 4 because I think it’s a little overhyped.
One of the bartenders from Happy Camper sent us here for good Chicago dogs. On the wall it says best fries…they don’t lie! Skin still on, some crispy parts some soft parts YUM!!! The dogs were great too and hit the spot!
Best Italian Beef in the city! Fries awesome! Fast friendly service.
Delicious beef sando!
This location has certainly seen a lot of traffic.
Amazing classic Chicago dish. Just perfect
I went to this location on 8/14/2022 and I loved the experience. It was my first time trying this restaurant and visiting the neighborhood. I had the regular Italian beef with Hot peppers and a lemonade as my drink. The man who placed my order was amazing and answered all my questions. Highly recommend
Delicious Italian beef. I got it wet and it was awesome. Almost wish I could have done dry with dip to make it more like a French dip. Walking distance from the cubs. They do not use MSG, mono sodium glutamate in the beef/gravy.
This place is great. It's easily the best fries I have ever had. Try them loaded!
This is a shout out to the guys working Tuesday night, 4/26/22 at 11pm. I came in with a request to pack 3 large Italian beefs with all the ingredients completely separated for easy travel and they were so awesome and went out of their way to do a good job. I explained to the guy at the register that I moved away from Chicago a year ago and was planning to drive back to Texas with these sandwiches for my husband. Before leaving Chicago, Al's Beef was our favorite Sunday night dinner and we miss Al's so much. The food was perfectly packed and last night we enjoyed our favorite Chicago meal in Texas! You guys are the best!
Al’s has great sandwiches. I recommend trying an Italian beef sandwich doubles dipped. With some fries you can’t go wrong.
The people here were really nice and the restaurant was really clean. I had a sandwich here then I ordered on doordash and was happy both times.
Awesome experience! I live in Arizona now so anytime I visit Chicago it’s a must that I stop at Al’s. The food is a bit pricy but the quality and taste ease the pain. The fries are also worth mentioning. They were cooked just the way I like them. The staff at the register was respectful and charismatic.
Place is clean, food is good, prices are reasonable, and the service is great and the ppl are friendly. What more could you ask for? Only thing is, i dont know if the famous italian beef sandwich is so great. Seems to me to just be a hot beef sandwich. Dont get me wrong. It was very good. But nothing a regular person who can cook a roast couldnt pull off. I did expect something extraordinary when i tried chicagos famous italian beef. Maybe a signature dipping sauce or house spices, or something that is a house “secret”. So i rate it high for quality and restaurant experience, given that the staff here are awesome, but i dunno that its that origional. BUT, they do know how to cook beef, ill give em that. And as a french fry lover, they have great fries!
Stopped here after the Cubs game and bought a couple polishes and beef sandwiches. Everything was on the mark and the food came out fast. I don't know which is the best in the city, but this is quality fast food. They deserve the premier location and praise. Great job!
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