Mr. Beef
Chicago, IL 60610-3616
Phone: (312) 337-8500
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Erie Street
- Directions:
- El stop: Brown Line to Chicago
- Best of Citysearch:
- Italian Beef 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 10:30am-3pm
Editorial Review for Mr. Beef – by J.P. Anderson
The Scene
Quick-on-the-draw cashiers ring up beef sandwiches, burgers and sausage in front of a blazing-hot smoking grill, while a lone deli guy at an adjacent counter offers freshly made cold sandwiches. The spartan decor consists of posters, newspaper clippings and autographed photos of Mr. Beef fans, from Jerry Springer to Jay Leno, all singing the praises of the shop's sandwich.
The Food
The menu is all meat: Italian beef, sausage, burgers, chicken, deli sandwiches and chili with meat and beans. Don't miss the beef sandwich, soaked in jus but still firm, served on a perfectly chewy bun with or without American cheese or sweet or hot peppers. It's the definitive Chicago beef, and it far outshines the thin burgers. Fries come in a bag--crisp, skinny and delicious.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitEscape the heat from the grill by eating in the long, narrow, "elegant dining room." Decorated with movie posters, this is where suits, blue-collars and families rub elbows at two communal picnic tables.
Save MoneyKeep your eyes open for half-price barbecue beef, typically offered the first week of every month.
User Reviews for Mr. Beef
04/06/2007 Posted by infantinohyde
We're pretty sure, anyway - it was awesome. The shop is tiny and the guys behind the counter are characters. Lose the snobby attitude if you have one - they won't stand for it, and neither will the rest of the patrons. This is the kind of place that people frequent - once you go, you want to go back. Get your beef with sweet or hot peppers - we can't decide which is better.
Pros: Unique atmosphere, lively staff, cool pictures, awesome Italian beef, inexpensive
Cons: none
11/13/2006 Posted by anne_bender
I had the turkey sandwich here once and it was fantastic! I think it had about 8 lbs. of meat in it.
Pros: everything's perfect
Cons: huh?
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