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Johnnie's Beef

7500 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, Illinois

4.5

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Size: 154 x 38

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+1 708 452 6000

The Scene :Day and night, rain or shine, folks shuffle in a line up to a block long for Johnnie's legendary beef sandwiches. Stainless steel and gray-blue tones add up to an institutional feel, but the smoky scent emanating from this ... more on CitySearch

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51 reviews

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The Best Beef And Tamales In The World. more on CitySearch

My boyfriend and I live in grand rapids michigan, and we went to chicago for shopping and he told me that we had to stop and get a beef sandwich from johnnies, I had no clue what johnnies was and was ... more on TripAdvisor

Service is fast, because before you even have your money out, your food's ready to go. more on CitySearch

I can't say the place is bad but if you want a better beef go to Duke's drive inn in Bridgeview Il. more on CitySearch

it is the best beef i've ever had they but alot of ingredents that make it taste so good, I live at least a half hoour away and it's worth too go their more on CitySearch

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If you're like me, when you travel (even within your own city) you love to hit the old, eclectic interesting places that seem to do things like no one else does. Sometimes the things they do don't mak ... more on TripAdvisor

This is another must-do for us when we go to Chicago. They have the BEST beefs, bar none. Moist, flavorful meat piled on a crusty, chewy bun. Dipped or not, sweet or hot peppers, do it up the way you ... more on TripAdvisor

Tried the double dog and fries. Very yummy. Husband had beef sandwich. No option for cheese on your sandwich. Fast service. Great food. ... more on TripAdvisor

It's the best Italian Beef sandwich available in the Chicagoland area, especially when you get the Combo Beef/Sausage. I've had Mr. Beef and Al's, and they simply don't compare. ... more on TripAdvisor

If when in Chicago, this is by far my Number One choice of a place to eat. I love the Italian sausage, Fridays the pepper and egg, and I like thin fries, and my mouth puckers now thinking about the wo ... more on TripAdvisor

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Johnnie's by far has the best beef anywhere. Always fresh, juicy, and just the right amount of peppers. The italian ice couldn't get anybetter with the lemon rinds ... more on CitySearch

I have found that recently the samdwich size has become smaller and the sausage very over-done. The beef is still very ... more on CitySearch

I've been to a respectable amount of italian beef joints including certain establishments that are high on everyone's lists and while some of them aren't bad, none of them leave the kind of impression that Johnnie's provides. Every ... more on CitySearch

I really don't know how this place keeps get first place. I really wonder who owns this place? I mark Johnny's one step above a generic beef. (A generic beef is one that has the same basic ingredients that you will find at any pizza/beef ... more on CitySearch

Jonnie's has the best beef in Chicago, as the line outside shows. Service is fast, because before you even have your money out, ... more on CitySearch