Al's No. 1 Italian Beef: User Reviews

This place is OK...
By FoodLuver from Tri-Taylor, February 3, 2009

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It's definately not dynamite, but worth trying if you're craving some italian beef. I always buy it by the pound (cold), take it home, and prepare it myself, which is the best way if you are feeding several people. At $22 for 1lb beef, bread, and peppers, it's a little pricy, but that'll feed 3 people. Been here 3 times.

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Good Everytime..
By donna and gregg from Lincoln Park, December 5, 2008

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This is one of the best beef and italian sausage around town. The quality never wavers. The fries are homemade and absolutely delicious. I never pass by an opportunity to eat at Al's, you shouldn't either.

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Al's is number one!!
By fromchicago from norwood park /jefferson park, October 14, 2008

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Al's has the best italian beef in Chicagoland. Get your beef with giardineria on it. They have good fries too. The franchised Al's are good also(but not quite). Yes, a meal is going to cost you ten dollars. Live a little.

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Too expensive! A big beef,...
By N Sc from Chicago, IL, July 26, 2004

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Too expensive! A big beef, fries and a drink and your looking at +$8-9 dollars for fast food? There are usually more employees than customers, with the majority just standing there instead of working, which might explain the cost.

The beef is good, by no means a "stand-out."

#1 is a strectch. ...
By J de Leon from Chicago, IL, April 5, 2004

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#1 is a strectch. The people were great. It made up for the food. This is a place to go when you are in need of some food not when you are looking for a good beef.

Best beef in town!...
By Alissa Milano from Chicago, Il, November 20, 2003

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Best beef in town!

This place is not even...
By Mike B from Wicker Park, IL, October 31, 2003

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This place is not even close to being in the top ten places for Beef. The homemade hot peppers is amongst the worst I have ever had. Ordered the large beef which is regular at other beef houses. I will not go back.

I love Al's beef. ...
By G. Boehm from Chicago, IL, June 7, 2003

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I love Al's beef. I like it better than Mr. Beefs. They have the best homemade beef and hot peppers around. It' gotta be the taylor street locaction though, the others aren't as good.

I can't believe Al's No....
By Vidal V from Chicago, IL, June 5, 2003

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I can't believe Al's No. 1 Beef didn't make your Top 10 list of best Beef Houses....
If you haven't been to this Taylor St. gem your missing out. It was featured on Food Network's City Food as a Chicago staple food! Order yours "dipped" and you'll get it so soggy wet it's sickning (in good way). I suggest a hot dog on the side, then cross the street and get you and your honey some real home made Italian Ice....you gotta love Chicago.