Chicago and the Cubbies

[JoMal]

 Where were you guys when I was asking everybody walking the streets of Chicago where the best pizza can be found.

...oh......right.

[Joe Vancil]

I grew up there, and I go for business at least three times a year. Here are the things I have to have each time I go:

Pizza: Lou Malnati's. Giordano's is good too. But compared to Lou's, Geno's, Uno, and the others are cowpies with tomato sauce. Never tried Pequod's.

Italian Beef: Al's

Hot Dogs: Super Dawg

Steak: Gene & Georgetti's or Morton's (the original).

Ribs: Carson's (These are my favorite ribs in the world. And I've had them in KC, Memphis, and StL.)

Best Wedge Salad: Joe's Prime Steak, Seafood, and Stone Crab (Sorry. I love wedge salads)

Places to avoid: Ed Debevik's, Portillo's

Went to Ed Debevik's one time I went there.  I didn't see what the big fuss was about.

[Ted]

Went to Ed Debevik's one time I went there.  I didn't see what the big fuss was about.

Nothing wrong with it if you like wearing a stupid paper hat and eating average food to blaring music. The intentionally rude service is supposed to be fun. Really it was just rude.

[Joe Vancil]

My experience wasn't that bad, but it wasn't anything special, either.  Worth going once, but not worth going back when you've got great pizza and such.