Al's Beef

TOURIST REVIEW*

Being in Chicago for the first time I had to have a famous Chicago dog.    The place I was highly recommended to go for one was closed at the time I wanted to eat one, but I have been told by multiple people Al's is a place to go.    Not being from the area the place around it seemed sketchy.  The inside looked like your typical fast food joint, with an old school menu.  My host told me that "hot dog" was a Chicago dog.  It was supposed to come with surprised so I was confused when there was no fries on our tray.  Turns out they wrap the fries in with the hot dog!  I thought that was pretty creative and a good way to save paper!  I was pretty happy with the hot dog, except for the peppers.  The whole pepper popped in my mouth when I took a bite.  I can't wait to try Al's actual beef next time I'm in Chicago!

*I'm from Seattle and was visiting Chicago for the first time.

It's Al's Beef.  They also make great cheeseburgers too.

Um, that's it I guess.

Really disappointing. I have been to Al's in the loop and the place was good. This Al's, which is new, was really awful!  Beef was fatty, peppers tasted like tin foil, and the service was a disaster. We waited over 20 minutes for two beefs and a cheese fry with maybe three customers in the place. MUCH better places closely.