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Al's is more takeout stand than restaurant: a few tables, some stools with a narrow shelf wide enough to hold a beef and a pair of elbows, and a tiny outdoor cafe. It's known for its Italian beef sandwich: Expect finely shredded beef atop French bread with green peppers or hot giardiniera. Other menu items include hot dogs, Polish sausage, tamales and fresh-cut fries.
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User Reviews for Al's # 1 Italian Beef
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A swing and a miss
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I really didn't care for their beef sandwich. To me it had no pizzazz. It was kind of plain. The people and the restaurant were great though.
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- posted on 11.17.12
- by Jennifer C
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The Best Italian beef in the world
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Don't forget the jardiniere! the beef is really outstanding. really mouthwatering and the jus was perfect with the beef. gotta love Al's Beef only in Chicago
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- posted on 11.12.12
- by cuteman88
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The real deal
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We tried this, and were not disappointed. We had just seen on TV show which featured Al's, and decided to try it, even though we were not really ready for a meal yet. I'm...
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- posted on 11.11.12
- by WVCAgirl
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Contact:
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- tel: (312) 226-4017
Address:
- 169 W Ontario St
- Chicago, IL 60607-4224
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Hours:
- Mon-Thu 9am-11pm Fri 9am-1am Sat 10am-1am
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