Johnnie's Beef

Johnnie's Beef Reviews

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• ❤️ muy rico 😋 amarás la comida simplemente delicioso

  by Vaaleriiaa A

  
  

• italian sausage has more taste and it's more spicy than italian beef too. Food has quite a lot of fat but it's good. Italian ice is quite sweet but good too.

  by Zomula A

  
  

• Day in and day out, locals shuffle through the line at Johnnie’s Beef for one good reason: a perfect, destination-worthy rendition of the Chicago-style classic.

  by Chicagoist

  
  

• Combo. Order it dry or wet (soaked in beef juice), with sweet or hot peppers, with or without onions.

  by Tom M.

  
  

• I always get a combo hot. Their beef is exquisite, the sausage is perfectly cooked. It is unlike anything else I have ever eaten. At any given time, I am 10% Johnnies by weight.

  by Rudra B.

  
  

• The Italian beef & sausage combo is one of the best sandwiches in the Chicago area.

  by ben m.

  
  

• Be like Bourdain and don’t leave the city without getting one of Johnnie's gravy-smothered beef and pepper sandwiches.

  by Spoon University F

  
  

• All you need to know and all you need to say is: "Beef, sweet, juicy."

  by Todd K.

  
  

• Cash only.😞

  by Daniel McGee

  
  

• Best Italian beef sandwich in the world!

  by Bre M

  
  

• Be prepared to wait in line; if you've never been, study the menu before you go; don't forget the Italian Ice

  by ISC C.

  
  

• Cash only but soooooo worth it. They also have italian ice with the italian beefs. Five yummys out of four.

  by Jennifer J

  
  

• Combo juicy Hot Fries and Italian ice

  by Carlos J

  
  

• Best Italian ice!

  by Caitie S

  
  

• Italian ice is really good to have

  by Lexi D

  
  

• Beef and Italian Ice!!

  by Dennis Friedland

  
  

• The beef of course! And the lemon ice is the real deal...

  by Jorie C

  
  

• Probably the best Chicago style Italian beef in the Chicago area. Also, great grilled sausages and Italian ice. Skip the fries and get the tamales instead, they are special to Johnnies'.

  by Bill Murphy

  
  

• Wet and juicy with hot jardinera and Italian ice

  by Donna R

  
  

• Best beefs and Italian ice!👍👍👍👍👍

  by Takida M

  
  

• Lemon Ice is the bomb!

  by Alle E.

  
  

• this would be my last meal on earth !!!!!!!!!!!!

  by Sacha K

  
  

• Some aficionados believe this to be the home of Chicago's finest Italian beef sandwich. It's also home to a superior pepper and egg sandwich available Fridays only.

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• Combo juicy!

  by Ryan Altier

  
  

• I think this might be the best beef in the entire Chicago metro area. Gene and Jude's hot dog stand isn't far away.

  by Jeff C.

  
  

• THIS is the real deal. Deliciously seasoned beef, perfectly grilled peppers.

  by Christopher D.

  
  

• Beef and Italian ice!

  by Sam Svita

  
  

• Italian Beefs are pretty good. They are small but decent. I would recommend them if you're in the area.

  by Tessa A

  
  

• Best Italian beef and hot Italian sausage on the entire planet. Hands down.

  by Michael D.

  
  

• Chocolate shake is sooooo nice!

  by Robin

  
  

• Attention meat-lovers: you need the combo sandwich

  by Willard Walker

  
  

• Italian Sausage and fries are really good!

  by Portia S.

  
  

• Really skimpy beef!!!!!.to many peppers not enough meat

  by Anthony M.

  
  

• The combo is a must!

  by Nicolas H.

  
  

• Just wow! 👏

  by Mariana E

  
  

• East side seating in the evenings are the best! Cash Only!!!

  by Mike R

  
  

• Beef. Juicy, hot. Get the hot dog because you get fries...only $1 more than just fries. And always, Italian ice.

  by Andrew M.

  
  

• The best tip I can give you is make sure you bring CASH. This spot is CASH only. Also, the food is amazing so there is always a long line.

  by Saúl A.

  
  

• The waiting line is long but it moves fast and the food is worth the wait. This is a cash only place with limited seating.

  by Christina L.

  
  

• You are a fool if you consider the Italian ice and don't get it. I miss you, sweet ice, I miss you.

  by Linda D.

  
  

• There's a small spoon at the end of the straw in the iced lemonade

  by Lady TMarie H.

  
  

• Dont park in residential area, Elmwood Park PD writes tickets when they need to meet thier quotas.

  by Eli C.

  
  

• You don't get a beef; you get a bite of history. This is the true Chicago beef sandwich, or better still, combo. Humble ingredients, perfected decades ago and unchanged.

  by getmejeff

  
  

• The best beef, the best hot dogs, the best pepper and egg. Great fries. Great Italian ice. Paradise

  by Norman B.

  
  

• Wish they did cheese....

  by Donald W.

  
  

• The best !!

  by Cubsuck

  
  

• Best Italian beef ever

  by Scott A.

  
  

• The Italian Ice are awesome! Have to get a large, it's like $1.85, super cheap and they're huge!

  by Ian P.

  
  

• The Italian beef is great, but the Italian beef combo, which adds in a freshly grilled Italian sausage, is the real reason to visit.

  by Serious Eats

  
  

• Greatest Italian ice.

  by Greg

  
  

• make sure you get Italian ice !

  by Alyssa G.

  
  

• Mmmmmmm, simply delish!!!!

  by Maritza V.

  
  

• The combo is great any day! Beef and sausage topped with hot peppers is mouth watering. The only thing missing is beer!

  by Maita

  
  

• Been coming here for years, cash only but best beefs in Chicagoland, be sure to get them wet and don't forget the Italian ice!

  by Isaac R.

  
  

• The flies are ridiculous outside.

  by Kelly P.

  
  

• Cash only, the line is usually long but worth it. Best Italian Beef and Italian Ice, but the fries need some work. *keep the front door closed or you will get yelled at LOL

  by Sally V.

  
  

• The best beef on this earth

  by Michael B.

  
  

• The celery, carrot and jalapeno giardiniera on the Italian Beefs adds just the right amount of kick to go with some excellent beef sliced to a moderate thickness.

  by Serious Eats

  
  

• The sausage in the combo is amazing

  by Nick C.

  
  

• Italian beefs so good I have to eat them with my eyes closed 

  by Marine N.

  
  

• The food is unreal..

  by James

  
  

• Legen- *wait for it* -dary. No peppers, sweet peppers, hot peppers-- it's all good! They have great Italian sausage and hot dogs, too. Be sure to try the Italian ice!

  by J.R. J.

  
  

• Add this place to your bucket list. You may find a new best friend here!

  by Casey D.

  
  

• Tough noogies, Ken G. This is the italian beef sandwich Anthony Bourdain prefers {on Travel Channel's "The Layover" - but it won't list the Chicago episode since A. Bourdain has left for CNN}.

  by Steve ‘Pudgy’ D.

  
  

• Food b so gud ! && b ready fast.

  by Obeyy Z.

  
  

• Save yourself the trouble and go to Portillos. Now there is a great beef sandwich.

  by Ken G.

  
  

• Their Italian Sausage is the best, but sometimes they use a different brand of sausage which is plain disgusting...

  by Leo T.

  
  

• Awesome fries

  by Robin W.

  
  

• Best italian beef I've ever had. Hot and juicy, all the way!

  by Nicky H.

  
  

• Remember to bring cash because they do not accept any other form of payment.

  by Katina S.

  
  

• Johnny's has the best Chicago dog

  by Teresa

  
  

• Best Italian ice on earth!!

  by Sarah B.

  
  

• The only thing good is the Italian ice, the food sucks ever since this place was sold to Mexicans.

  by Bob W.

  
  

• Jays beef or Buona beef are waaaaay better

  by Patricia

  
  

• Jake says you can't miss this place.

  by Student Leadership & Involvement

  
  

• Best Italian beefs and italian ice.

  by Phil W.

  
  

• Best italian beef

  by Violet M.

  
  

• The warmer it is outside the longer the line. But it's always worth it.

  by Benny

  
  

• I love the combo! Oh and the hot dogs come with fries.

  by Matthew T.

  
  

• Go early (before noon) for a much smaller line. They are fast! And CASH only.

  by Raquel W.

  
  

• The Combo Rocks! FireUp!

  by Brian B.

  
  

• Italian. Ice no cover

  by David A.

  
  

• Johnnie's Beef with peppers ... Try it! You won't be disappointed. For more recommendations, play SpotDash.

  by SpotDash

  
  

• Combo is the only way to go

  by Bryan B.

  
  

• The worst beef around and the sandwich is as small as a hot dog, but they have good Italian Ice even though its operated by illegal immigrants.

  by Bob W.

  
  

• Best Italian Ice on earth!

  by Sarah B.

  
  

• Best Beef and Sausage. Legendary!

  by Robert B.

  
  

• Best beefs in the business

  by Efrain C.

  
  

• There food is amazingly good

  by Martin H.

  
  

• Great Italian ice!

  by Ryan S.

  
  

• Just get Mr. Beef.

  by Billy B.

  
  

• The long line moves moderately fast, but It's worth it!

  by Marlon M.

  
  

• Get the italian ice, it was featured on the food network and. By far is the best ice in the world.

  by Ashley

  
  

• Beef sandwich

  by Khristofer V.

  
  

• cash only. yup.

  by jaja d.

  
  

• You can never go wrong with a juicy beef, order of fries, and an Italian ice... Yum!

  by Raymond N.

  
  

• Be ready to wait if it's warm outside! It's SUMMER baby!

  by SingletonsaysVO

  
  

• Worth the trip.

  by Sima D.

  
  

• Best combos EVER!!

  by Angelica D.

  
  

• Johnnies Beef is the ish!

  by Nick A.

  
  

• gotta go with the combo, dry n hot with fries and Italian Ice!

  by Mike C.

  
  

• Best Italian beef get it with hot peppers AND sweet peppers! Mouth watering!

  by Patricia C.

  
  

• you better know what you're ordering; don't hold up that line!! =)

  by Justine R.

  
  

• Plain beef dippedwidda fork 2 fries

  by Mike E.

  
  

• I like the italian beef, dipped, plain, with fries and a small italian ice!

  by Randal B.

  
  

• The beef is great, but the italian sausage is mind-blowning. Do youself a favor...get a combo.

  by Donald J.

  
  

• Johnnies Beef, extra juice, fries and a shake...awesome. Use the ally behind Johnnies to access the difficult parking situation better

  by Judson R

  
  

• Great Italian Ice too!

  by Rebecca J.

  
  

• Ask for your beef juicy if you want it dripping.

  by Andrew W.

  
  

• Best Italian beef sandwiches in Chicagoland.

  by Sue R.