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comprehensive list of chicagoland italian beef

This is a pretty solid/recent list with map included. The top places are in the burbs and some of the more popular downtown spots are kind of meh, my recommendation is Bari on W Grand, get the hot giardiniera, very consistent and you can ask for au jus on the side. (I had one fully "dipped" from Johnnie's in Bridgeport once and it was like a straight up heart attack)

@iconicindex

Jul 18, 2024

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italian beef at Portillos buena park

If I'm in Chicago the only place I'm tryna get Italian Beef is Johnnie's in Elmwood Park. If I'm outside of Chicago I know the great Chicago export of Portillo's will offer a perfectly adequate beef. I probably won't go out of my way for this Portillo's again, but the decor inside was classic Chicago mob-themed and you can't beat their iconic red stripes and wiener dog mascot. My main critique of the quality of the sandwich is sometimes their meat is a bit tough, and even though I ask for the beef "extra juicy" there are some really dry moments. Overall, solid intro to Italian Beef and their chopped salad is bomb! 7/10 Yum 9/10 Chicago-ness 10/10 Service 8/10 Vibes (slightly lower cuz their patio was lacking in vibe but inside was great)

@natk

Jan 21, 2024

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ya gotta come to chicago!

The land of your Italian Beef dreams... There's so many places to choose from. Al's Beef I believe is the OG and has a few locations. First one opened in the 1930's in Little Italy and is still there on Taylor St.

@mossyelfie

Jul 17, 2024

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