TOURIST REVIEW*
Being in Chicago for the first time I had to have a famous Chicago dog. Â Â 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. Â Â Not being from the area the place around it seemed sketchy. Â The inside looked like your typical fast food joint, with an old school menu. Â My host told me that "hot dog" was a Chicago dog. Â It was supposed to come with surprised so I was confused when there was no fries on our tray. Â Turns out they wrap the fries in with the hot dog! Â I thought that was pretty creative and a good way to save paper! Â I was pretty happy with the hot dog, except for the peppers. Â The whole pepper popped in my mouth when I took a bite. Â 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.
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! Â 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.
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