Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of mixed greens, with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and choice of dressing.
Full • Wine • Mexican • Spanish
"We loved El Paraiso, but our experience was far from pleasant. The food was terrible, the noise level was unbearable, and the waiter’s clothing was quite inappropriate. We were very disappointed. To make matters worse, he opened the doors, letting in a cold draft."
Lunch • American • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"This was my first visit and I was very pleased with the food and the service. Everyone as friendly and we were greeted as we approached the counter. It's a seat yourself environment so nothing crazy as you walk through the door, just head to the counter and order. The food came out hot and fresh. The portion sizes were more than enough to be full and grab a to-go box worth. The men's bathroom smelled and looked clean. Most restaurants miss the mark on either of those but this one did not. 10/10 would recommend!"
Pizza • Salad • Grill • American
"This restaurant offers excellent food, great value, and a fantastic dining experience. I have dined here over 10 times in the past year and have never been disappointed. The frequent diner card program is a bonus, as they will even combine cards for you if you have multiple ones. For an average of only $8.95 per dinner, you receive a bread basket (with refills available), a choice between soup or salad, your main course, and a dessert of your choice. It's a great deal for a delicious meal."
Diners
"CLOSED FOR GOOD: This eatery on Utica Avenue in Crown Heights is a favorite among locals. It's an excellent spot for Sunday brunch, with many customers coming in after church services. I highly recommend the meatloaf sandwich—it's a fantastic choice for anyone looking to spice up their meal. The booths are comfortable, and the staff is very attentive. If you want to skip the crowds, visit during the weekdays. The prices are reasonable, making it a family-friendly option. The menu is extensive, offering a wide variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner choices. Plus, there's parking available on-site."
Full • Dining • Brunch • Seafood
"I eat at Speckled Ts all the time, the food is always delicious and the atmosphere is great. On this particular night, Groovy 7 was live on stage. .. with bands like that on stage this place is a 10! Great food, great atmosphere, amazing band... appetizer. ... NACHOS ARE A MUST HAVE! Only small complaint is the service slows down tremendously on live music nights. Had the band not been a perfect 10, we would have left early. Overall, i still give it a 9 out of 10. Waitress did her best, and with that kind of crowd and chaos I can overlook the slow service, others may not."
Pizza • Tacos • Mexican • Breakfast
"I genuinely love this restaurant! I've tried over 30 dishes from the menu, and I've always been impressed. The staff is extremely friendly, and I've known the owner for more than 15 years without any problems. I highly recommend the tortas, horchatas, and the steak with shrimp. Also, they serve the freshest guacamole in the Midwest—it’s made fresh right in front of you!"
Beer • Wine • Steak • Spanish
"I started my meal with a Cuba Libre that was impressively strong, while my partner opted for a bottle of Presidente beer. For dinner, I chose the grilled entraña, which is referred to as churrasco here, paired with tostones. I requested it to be cooked medium, although I generally prefer it rarer. However, it arrived well done, a common occurrence, but I wasn't disappointed. The onions were seasoned with something other than lime juice, and the skirt steak had a citrusy flavor that I suspect came from a vinegar-based marinade. This might explain the distinct flavor profile that has puzzled many previous reviewers of El Conde. My partner ordered the oxtail with red beans and white rice as her side dish. Even though she had half of her meal wrapped up to take home, she had no complaints about her dish. We skipped dessert and drinks after dinner, as we were both quite full from our meals."
Casual • Beef Barley Soup • Delivery Services • Chicken Rice Soup
"I had not been to this restaurant in seven years. I was hoping for a more affordable experience. The food and service were excellent. However, when I received my final bill, a 20% gratuity had already been included by the management. That was not cool. I was planning to leave a 20% tip anyway, but I would have liked the option to decide on the amount myself. There was no mention of an automatic gratuity anywhere in the restaurant. Not cool!"
Meat • Greek • Lunch • Catering
"I visited this restaurant for the first time with my mom, daughter, and son-in-law for lunch, and we were highly recommended it by my daughter and son-in-law. As soon as we walked in, the delicious smells caught our attention. We tried the flaming cheese (saganaki, I believe) and I am now hooked! The waitress also brought us bread, a plate full of olives (yum), and butter to nibble on. Three of us ordered the trio platter, while my daughter ordered the chicken gyros platter - everything was perfect! For dessert, we each enjoyed a slice of baklava. I felt like taking a nap right there, as it would have been the perfect ending to a fun and delicious lunch. We will definitely be returning! Thank you Central Gyros for an amazing lunch experience!"
Pizza • Tapas • Mexican • Breakfast
"This charming, authentic Mexican restaurant is truly a local treasure. It’s very popular and can get busy, but we only had to wait a reasonable amount of time for a table for our party of seven. The dining area is a bit small given the number of guests it attracts, but it adds to the cozy atmosphere. The chairs are custom-designed for the restaurant; they’re comfortable and sturdy, although a bit heavy, which contributes to their durability. The food was absolutely fantastic, and the salsa had an impressive kick! The service was friendly and welcoming. The parking situation was somewhat chaotic, with faded lines and cars parked rather randomly. Nevertheless, this restaurant is a superb choice for anyone looking for delicious Mexican food."
American • Vegetarian Friendly
"I haven't been here in years. I was pretty surprised that the restaurant served great food with great service. I had a corned beef reubin with sweet potato fries. It was a very large portion. It was also really good. I planned on taking half home, but just kept eating. No snack at home tonight! My wife went straight for desert with a cherry pie a la mode. It was also very good. We were happy to discover that they are a 24/7 restaurant. We plan to be back for breakfast, at whatever time that is."
Pub • Bar • Bars • Salad
"Winchell's bills itself as a place with great food and "more televisions." I've heard folks say a lot of good things about the place over the years."
Casual • Family • Coffee • American
"Inside the nondescript L and G is a cozy Chicago spot. The interior is welcoming; the method and thought-process behind the service is charming; and the food is really, really good The food is all served on white tableware , is cooked to order, and allows a lot of options without being overwhelming. We ordered some kind of Greek omelet with feta cheese and spinach (the Spartan), a couple of skillets that were eaten till you could see the bottom of the serving plates, bacon and eggs and great Rye and Greek toast. Oh! And French toast! Specifically, one of the gals who ventured out with me to L and G says: 'I had the veggie skillet with turkey sausage. It was delicious! The donuts are the bomb! It 's a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. [It 's easy] to go and lose track of time while talking with friends and getting refills of [L and G 's] great coffee! ' And another friend-girl says, 'I had the chicken, broccoli and cheddar skillet. It was delicious!!! ' The coffee was phenomenal. Did I mention how much we love L and G 's donuts !!! 5 out of 5 st ️️️️s"
Family • Diners • American • International
Greek • Burgers • Breakfast • Fast Food
"Dietary restrictions? No problem! The restaurant is very accommodating and willing to make adjustments to fit your needs by excluding certain ingredients from dishes. As for parking, if you notice that the lot is full, you can find additional parking just around the corner. A packed parking lot is a good sign—it shows that the local community supports this establishment. After all, when the food is good, people will come! Lastly, the restaurant is fully ADA-compliant, ensuring that it is accessible for wheelchair users, from the parking area to the restrooms and throughout the dining space."
Pizza • Greek • American • Fast Food
"The best spot for Greek chicken in the suburbs. Always quick, delicious, hot, and consistent. Been coming here for years. The Greek fries are also great, they add olive oil and feta cheese. Go to spot."
Kebab • Sushi • Cafés • Pizza
"Just stumbled on this gem of a place Crazy big jumbo slices of pizza that come with a fountain drinkOne of the cheapest lunch options around."
Greek • Fast Food • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"Dry chicken. Salty food. Short staffed. Limited uncomfortable indoor seating. Fruitflies/gnats everywhere. Poor air conditioning. Stale breads. They had zero idea as to what goes into a Gyro when I asked for one. Friendly staff. Counter cashier woman extreamly friendly and kind. Loooove their Excellent exotic lemonades w/ free refills. Cucumber mint lemonade etc... Excellent for gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and probably these are the people rating highly. The meat eaters, not so much. Look at the other negative reviews and they all address the same items listed above. The positive reviews don't really into quite as many specifics as to what IS good. Maybe this place was better at one time as well. Sorry for the harsh review but I'm just calling it as I see it as this is my second visit and I REALLY looked forward to it both times and ended up thoroughly disappointed disssatisfied wanting to ask for our money back TBH. Front door sticking open everytime someone opens it. So it's not cooling down inside inviting sooo many flies. Picnic table bench style seating indoors with the benches immovable and permanently affixed to the table. Difficult for someone older to get into the rock hard seating. Indoor seating consists of only three picnic tables and the rest are bar stools along the window. The chicken was 30% bone dry and 30% rock hard and leathery as it includes the skin, dried out corners/all the weird bits and the other parts you dont want which they don't take out. Gyros are way to big over stuffed bit that's them wanting to be generous with portioning word to the wise ask for half the meat on the side or whatev.. Overloaded with huge uncut, very dry and VERY COLD chunks of meat. MEAT WAS NOT HOT AT ALL. Why is the meat cold when I sit down to eat gyro sandwich immediately after waiting for staff to come around and ring people up. IDK. Gnats constantly landing into our salad/platter plates. The bugs are sooo gross and worth asking for a refund alone. No standard trays supplied for dine in. Everything is packed as a to go order period. Dont go there on a hot day. Front door is NEVER closed. Not a place to cool down whatsoever period. Gnats and fruit flies are coming from poor food storage practices and not from the door being always open from my experience in restaurants but I could be mistaken. You absolutely will end up ingesting a gnat if you dine in, because they have so many and they constantly land into your food it was REALLY BAD. The wheat pita didn't taste right at all. Something was off about that pita bread 100%. The lamb meat is VERY salty. The beef/lamb combo I ordered cold, too thick, chunkey, dry. Reason why they have good reviews is because of the price for quantity of product and alot of vegan, veggie and GF eat there and they hook you up portion wise for the money spent it's a deal if you find a dish you like and order to go. If you find a dish/meat you like and don't eat there then your in good shape. This isn't a greek vibe place whatsoever period. Its an Americanized Chipotle ordering style establishment with Mediterranean foods. Their lemonades are GREAT! Very sugery though so add lots of ice and a little unsweetened tea or water and there SOOO refreshing. Deserts probably are good too with excellent variety and look soooo tastie but also they look like they each have 3000 calories per bite. This is my second time and I had to go to the bathroom as soon as I got home. Mabee I was thinking about it too much, I dunno. Truth is, the thought and taste/texture of the meat that I had haunted me on the drive home. This establishment has potential and deserves better. I won't be back."
Pizza • Greek • Burgers • Kitchen
"I have been going to Grecian Kitchen for many years. Staff is always friendly and accommodating. Food is consistently good,and I particularly in like the traditional Greek offerings.I like the new Burger of the Month. It is created with a bit of seasonal humor, and It is big enough to share. This is a restaurant that I think of as primarily carry out. Because of the size and layout,it is not especially inviting for dine in. That said,it is clean attractive and fairly comfortable. I would prefer the take out option because I prefer a quieter atmosphere. I hope everyone will pay a visit to Grecian Kitchen. It's a nice independent little restaurant with hard working staff,and good food. I am happy to support them."
Lunch • Cheese • Mexican • Barbecue
"I’m not a local, but I stumbled upon this place for lunch, and after a tough day, the food here truly brightened my mood. The staff was friendly and attentive, checking in on us frequently. Even when they accidentally mixed up my order with the table next to us, we all shared some good laughs, and they apologized profusely each time. The ambiance of the restaurant is fantastic—it's fun and vibrant, perfectly matching its theme. The food was delicious, and the portion sizes were generous for the price. If I find myself in the area again, I’ll definitely stop by."