M & G Char Grill

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  I was almost willing to give this place a second star, but thankfully good sense took over.  This place needs a lesson in scrambled eggs 101, meaning please don't serve me brown eggs.  Another thing I'm taking this joint to task for is their delivery service.  DON'T CHARGE FOR DELIVERY IF YOU'RE SENDING YOUR DELIVERY PERSON OUT FOR A 1 MILE WALK WITHOUT A THERMAL BAG. My food was lukewarm, the coffee wasn't bagged, and with the open lid, who knows? He may been sipping out of my coffee cup to give him energy for the long walk over.  Maybe that would've stopped him from swinging my bag of food as he was walking over.  Yeah, saw him with my own two eyes.  
  
  Maybe this is the kind of place where eating in is the better option, too bad I'll never attempt to find out.

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  Posted on 05.21.12 Arlene A.

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  I get breakfast here all the time because I work around the corner.  The food is so good every time.  And its priced right.  I love M and G.  I get the steak fajita skillet and its a lot of food for like 7 bucks.  and you get toast.

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  Posted on 04.19.12 Dennis M.

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  you know what, i'm not even going to lie to you and tell you that this place doesn't produce fast and tasty food from the grill.
  
  the place is clean enough, and depending on the time of day you choose to dine in, you could be faced with hoards of highschoolers making the already smallish space less than cozy.
  
  the menu is extensive, but i wish there was a bit more order to it. i can't even TRY to comprehend the written menu above the cash register, but the takeout menu only helps a wee bit in deciphering it all.
  
  at the end of the day, a cheeseburger is $3.45* - and it has that nice, charred taste to it. my only regret was that i didn't make it a double because the patties are relatively thin. the onion rings were okay, but way too greasy. plus the batter wasn't crispy. likely won't order them again. the fries, however, looked promising.
  
  i'll be back, especially if i'm craving fast food that won't break the bank.
  
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  Posted on 04.19.12 Amanda S.

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  If I had gone here once, i'm not sure what star rating I could give it.  Since I have been here at least once a week for almost two years, three seems adequate.  I'd imagine the 4-start reviewers aren't more than a few blocks away.  It's "A-Ok." The staples are chicken tenders (the thin breading kind) and let's say Gyros.  I really only get the chicken tenders, but you'll find the other fare satiating enough.   Just ask for extra ranch.  They'll have you out the door in 10 minutes or less.

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  Posted on 12.10.11 Dave M.

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  Doesn't look like much from the outside. Surprisingly good food at a good price. Breakfast, gyros, bugers, hot dogs, etc

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  Posted on 01.11.11 Trevor T.

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  M & G has great prices and lunch specials, and their cheese fries are excellent.  They make great burgers and breakfast sandwiches, and always hook me up with a ton of fries when I go in.  The guy at the front counter is really sweet, and seems to always be working (so tip him a little extra).  Overall, it's your typical grill, but I'm in there more than I should be since it's only a block away from work and right beside the Irving Park Brown Line stop.

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  Posted on 11.12.09 Anna H.

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  This place is good.
  It looks kind of shady on the outside (and on the inside) but I eat here at least twice a week.
  Delicious burgers and chicken tacos.
  I would recommend that if you get a breakfast sandwich with bacon ask for it to be crispy unless you like your bacon all chewy like some people do.  They are more than happy to accommodate.

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  Posted on 08.29.09 Kelsey W.

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  I just tried this place because it is oh-so-conveniently located right under the Irving Brown Line stop. I got a gyro and fries for $5 and change. Not bad! The grill I usually go to is much greasier and will run me another buck or two. I took my order to go, and to kill time before it was ready I took advantage of the newspapers that had been laid out on a table.
  
  Cozy grill with very affordable prices. They also serve plenty of breakfast food, especially omlets.

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  Posted on 03.07.09 Monica F.

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  This little grill is awesome! The breakfast is really great. All egg dishes come with a choice of white, wheat, or rye toast. Breakfast sandwiches can be ordered on french roll or toast. The burgers are ample and tasty. You might not think it, but the salads are really good. I recommend the Julienne salad. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. They do take cards for orders over $10 and if you ask them nicely they will waive the minimum. They close pretty early most days, sometime in mid-afternoon.

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  Posted on 03.06.09 January C.

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  I asked the owner how long they had been in business thinking they had just recently opened. Turns out they have been open for over a year and I just overlooked it.  Conveniently located right across from the Irving Park Brown Line is the Char Grill. I enjoyed a cheeseburger and fries that competed well with Mangi's which is around the corner.  They have a wide variety from breakfast, hot dogs and burgers to a few Mexican cuisine selections.  
  
  I look forward to checking them out again in the future.

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  Posted on 02.21.09 Todd M.

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