Chicago Food Tour - A Local's Guide (NO Deep Dish)

[@austinlord5]

“Vito and nicks… it doesn’t get anymore classic than this” followed by “I’ve never actually been here” lmaoooo

[@magedojo]

I'd do horrible things for Vito and Nick's right now

[@aomalle]

Yep, their best pie is the Italian beef. Crazy good concoction. Never thought I’d like Italian beef and giardinera on a pizza, but it’s the tops.

[@RaulDuke773]

Cut the guy some slack 😂 he's probably from Batavia or some shit

[@aomalle]

Gene and Jude’s isn’t a Chicago Dog, it’s a depression dog. No celery salt, pickle Spear or tomato. Chicago Dog is Mustard , relish, sport peppers, tomato, pickle spear, celery salt, onions. Been going to G&J’s for 40+ yrs.

[@MaxandSidney]

Unbelievably good!!

[@lcheaton1130]

It is a dog in Chicago, and something you dont see anywhere else. You can get a "Chicago Dog" aka dragged through the garden in Boca Raton, Florida. So this dog is even more representing Chicago.

[@aomalle]

@@lcheaton1130 has nothing to do with "representing Chicago". Chicago Dog and Depression Dog are two different animals. Gene & Jude's serves Depression dogs. Calling it a Chicago dog is wrong. Chicago dogs have mustard, onion, relish (most neon green), tomato, celery salt, dill pickle spear, sport peppers, and a poppy seed bun. And fries come as a side (though one could argue Superdawg's fries are on the dog, though that's just to limit the size of the box it comes in).

[@aomalle]

@@lcheaton1130 calling a depression dog, a Chicago dog, would be akin to calling a Gray's papaya, a New York Coney. They are different animals altogether.

[@TheRange7]

It's a classic dog, but I grew tired of them years ago. I'm more of a classic Chi Dog now

[@alexhusko]

New subscriber here! I am a Chicagoan, amateur chef, foodtube enthusiast and now a fan! Even though I don't really like sweets and gear towards savory I love how you featured pastries of Chicago.Very little of the food channels do that. Keep up the great content.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you, Alex! We appreciate your generosity, and it’s an honor to get a stamp of approval from a Chicagoan!! (We were only temporary residents 😂) We definitely want to explore more of Chicago’s food scene, it feels like there are an endless amount of things to try!

[@lcheaton1130]

This is very well done. I have been to Chicago, and think this video does it justice for informational purpose. Good picks. Good reviews. Great content.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thank you so much! We’re really pleased to hear how much you liked it! Definitely a fun day in one of America’s best food cities!

[@suzanhodges415]

These places look really local. So authentic to the described content.

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks so much for watching! These are definitely special establishments, and just a few of many in the city of Chicago!

[@MikeyDVC]

Dude before ice cream you showed sign of red hot ranch! Dude you should have poped in there for a burger and dog and a pound of fried shrimp for the table! Best in the city!!!

[@StealthCyclone]

You did absolutely right by going to Johnnie's for your beef. I recommend getting the combo next time, their sausage is amazing.

[@MaxandSidney]

Ahh, good to know! Sounds amazing!

[@eduardomartinez-oh6bn]

Gosh darn you northerners and your johnnies, its all about Al beef on taylor. Lol. Johnnies is okay, but Al's has always been number one for me

[@A2Z11tree]

I’ve been to Chicago twice. Best food I’ve ever had and I live in Hawaii now and the food here is amazing.

[@MaxandSidney]

Chicago is a special food city!! Hawaii is hard to beat though 😆

[@saulgood8229]

@@MaxandSidney There's an amazing Hawaiian restaurant on the Lower West Side by 21st and Western called Aloha Wagon. Highly recommend.

[@chrisbowman7628]

As noted by someone above, Ricobene's for the breaded steak sandwich, and try the chicken vesuvio sandwich also. Jim's Original for a Maxwell Street Polish and a Pork Chop sandwich. The Golden Steer for French onion soup and Prime Rib. Laschet's Inn for schnitzel or sauerbraten (an acquired taste) or the Saturday night special deep fried pork shank.

[@aomalle]

I agree with you on the schnitzel. (Though the Brau Haus used to have the best schnitzel til it closed). But Berghoff still has the best sauerbraten. (Even though they went through that weird phase in the early 2000's when the daughter took over the restaurant and completely changed the menu. They are back to serving solid German fare. And their flourless chocolate cake can't be beat. though they used to make the airiest, most flavorful white mousse. Sadly, that was discarded during the avant garde phase.)

[@RonaldLBruce]

I will definitely co-sign on the chicken vesuvio sandwich at Ricobene's I get it all the time. It's delish..

[@taylaaleighh3716]

At Harold’s you gotta try lemon pepper and mild sauce on Both wings and the fries!! Trust me. Also another place you should try is uncle Remus out west

[@DonVerbal]

Had birria at Fred & Jacks on the southside….fire!!! Would love to try other restaurants with them…. And you if you not from the city don’t attempt that u turn 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hannakerr]

Very cool that you visited different neighborhoods than you did in the last video. A lot of spots I've never heard of!

[@MaxandSidney]

It was a lot of fun exploring outside of the main city and trying out places we have never been! So many of the long-standing establishments are in the outer neighborhoods. It was an insane amount of food but such a fun day 😁

[@lindab2323]

Vito and Nick's frozen pizza is really good too!! Obviously not the same as the real thing but nice to always have on hand. Thanks for the post - fun watch.

[@BasedDawgz]

Shout out to you guys for showing the midway area love 🙏🏽

[@rickdiaz1748]

There was one restaurant in the southside on archer Avenue close to Rockwell. The restaurant is called Tio Luis. That’s a good restaurant Mexican restaurant. Try it and let me know.

[@rickdiaz1748]

That’s true. I remember back in this but 70s still the same until now.

[@bdbing23]

You should’ve gone to Ricobene’s for a breaded steak! 😀

[@MaxandSidney]

Oh, good call! We've never been, definitely have to try it out at some point!

[@ml-vlogsandgaming3328]

Should go to little village for the sweet Mexican food and the people there are welcoming

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Back in the day we used to call those sweet rolls that you were eating those apricot in the beginning. At least most of the bakeries up there on the north side of Chicago off of Augusta boulevard

[@rickdiaz1748]

Yes, I know that I know where that place is at is not too far away with my dad is about six blocks away where my father is at. I’ve been there a long time ago. Vegas crowded in there.😊

[@BethFord-h4u]

Vito and Nick's is the best and I love about as far away from it and still be in the city. The best pizzas are the Italian beef and giardinara and the crispy pepperoni and egg.

[@SusanTemplin-ix5ur]

Holy Moly!! That was a great food tour!!

[@MaxandSidney]

So glad you liked it! It was a really fun day, it's hard to believe how many great food spots are in Chicago!

[@rickdiaz1748]

Yeah, I never heard of his restaurant. It’s in the Northtown pull up in your nearby. I know that area but I know it’s some good Mexican restaurant in the southside.

[@rogerdadodger9033]

Good content. I know all them spots. Good you got weber s too.

[@MaxandSidney]

Weber’s was awesome! 👍

[@rickdiaz1748]

I have not seen those music boxes since I wasn’t back in the 70s

[@richrod0122]

Bro you need to go to super dawg if you haven’t yet

[@rickdiaz1748]

Yes, it is Weber’s chocolate cake donuts those are delicious. I love those chocolate cake, donuts, and webers.😊😊

[@AirMulah]

Great video dude!

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks for watching! We were so full at the end but it was so much fun 😆

[@gitgeronimo9375]

Mild sauce, not hot sauce. You should have talked about the history of Chicago mild sauce. It’s culturally important

[@kevinfoster2246]

👍👍

[@MaxandSidney]

Lived in Chicago for 4 years, never knew about mild sauce! So interesting!

[@rickdiaz1748]

The Sedona Mexican restaurant is collateral right southside and little village and Longdale 26th and Longdale. I think it’s called Nuevo Leon. I think that’s what it’s called. They got good food there. I think it’s still there. Good Mexican restaurant there if it’s still there.

[@rickdiaz1748]

Yes, too far away from there. I’m close by midway airport and Chicago so I know rivers and I know the other one bakery store I believe what you’re saying is true.

[@LaurenandScott]

Top notch content! 🍕🌮🍩

[@MaxandSidney]

Thanks so much, guys!! We definitely had a lot of fun with this one 😋

[@aomalle]

If you're ever looking for steak, ditch the city and jaunt out to 111th in Worth. Krapils is the most underrated steakhouse in Chicagoland. (They lost some of the ambiance when they remodeled, but still serving the best steaks.

[@MaxandSidney]

Good to know! We’ll definitely add it to the list for next time, never would have heard of it! Thanks for the tip 👍

[@stevenbarnes8238]

There was a beef joint on Irving park just west of river rd. Was it jays?. This was back in the 80's. I live in Az now so not sure if it is still there. And no deep dish for real chicagoans.

[@LennyWotring]

For me, Gene's & Jude's for depression dogs, and SuperDawg for the authentic Chicago Style Dog. Al's Original for Beef and the original Harold's on the southside for chicken.

[@rickdiaz1748]

Hey, it seems like the bog is bigger. What they have in there.

[@ettchicago]

Red hot ranch has THE BEST double smash burger and hand cut fries. It's a must go! Or not, more for us haha Also Bob-O's on Irving Park Rd near Cumberland is the BOMB! beefs, burgers, dogs, and they have the best fries on planet earth

[@thrillh0us3]

Going to the northside for a taco while passing the multiple better places on the south side?!

[@MaxandSidney]

What are the best spots on the south side?

[@greylion629]

Vito and Nick’s is the best pizza in Chicago! I’ve been eating it for 50 + years.

[@LennieDean]

Well done! Only thing is that Chicago's best Fried chicken in the city is actually at Chicken Shack in Evanston 😎😎 Johnnie's is to Chicago in Elmwood Park as Chicken Shack is in Evanston but this is otherwise a perfect guide for folks wanting the real deal!

[@rickdiaz1748]

Yes, it’s true. He said it’s true. I am in a Mexican-American. I was born here and in Chicago.

[@rickdiaz1748]

There’s a lot of Mexican restaurants that I like here in the southside in Chicago me that Mexican restaurant I like to eat tacos burritos because they’re not the same

[@ClaudeNelson-z1k]

nice vid

[@Thom1560]

Thanx for not making it touristy.West Lawn and Southside Catholic League!

[@MaxandSidney]

So glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely a fun day in the city!

[@kevinfoster2246]

when you go to Harold's you get the hot or better yet the mild Sauce on the chicken and fries! much better experience! way better! lol

[@MaxandSidney]

Hearing a lot about mild sauce! We’ll have to try it!

[@rickdiaz1748]

I know where it is at Weber’s because I don’t live too far away from there. I live in Chicago and the other bakeries store right down the street. I know it’s at like I said I live in Chicago.

[@thomasbaker3262]

Italian beef oh man 🤤

[@rickdiaz1748]

I like my Italian beef at Portillo’s and that some Harlem and archer

[@preciousowusu7743]

I love a good hot dog I'm definitely gonna go there.

[@InsightfulTravelsUSA]

Love me an Italian beef but the one from Johnnie’s I was more than disappointed with, with the line and all the videos I’ve seen man was I excited but it was NOT what I had expected at all not a dipped guy at all I like my bread like bread not soggy and im all for everything else but just very bland and gritty. Want a GREAT Italian beef the gyro house in Rockford or uncle nicks in Rockford are CRAZY good!

[@gitgeronimo9375]

Fun fact, it’s “Gene and Jude’s”. The “Gene’s” on the sign was a mistake that’s lasted for decades

[@MaxandSidney]

Really?? Wow, never knew that but always thought it sounded funny 😆 that explains it!

[@rickdiaz1748]

Which one of you live here in Chicago? Maybe I can shake your hand and meet you when of these days in person very soon.😊

[@InsightfulTravelsUSA]

Harold’s was VERY disappointing as a fried chicken connoisseur, I’m not far away at all I’m in Rockford IL and we have pizza ranch up here their fried chicken blows this out of the water no sauce needed nothing just a piece of chicken and the CHOMPERS!! Hope all is well with everyone!!

[@lukewormholes5388]

Chicagoans eat deep dish. I mean it’s good but there’s just a lot of good pizza here. Also you can put ketchup on a hotdog- just not when it’s prepared as a Chicago dog because it doesn’t go well with all of the other toppings

[@rickdiaz1748]

I seen it, but I never stopped there. I seen it. I still are not too far away from there like I said I live in Chicago. This is my name Rick yeah I’m not too far away from there.

[@rickjames5586]

Praise God that the beef wasn’t from Portillos 🤮

[@MaxandSidney]

Haha definitely not!! We can get that even up in Wisconsin these days

[@timothy4545]

I agree with you, I like Al's Italian beef.

[@tommyfrancis7174]

Deep dish is still good, I get a kick out of the fade of people standing for bad bar pizzas! Go to the real restaurants instead of junk food guys!

[@aleksandarculafic9566]

Gene & Jude's is a Depression Dog, not Chicago Style.

[@rickdiaz1748]

The ice cream looks good there but seems like I said earlier like the bowl is bigger than what they have inside there and I don’t like the chocolate inside mixed with my ice creamer open and split. I don’t like that.

[@rickdiaz1748]

I’m sorry, but the best Teddy beef is Portillos. It should’ve been number one.

[@RaulDuke773]

Stop it, you can't be serious

[@gitgeronimo9375]

Saying deep dish is only for tourists is what recent transplants love to say.

[@MaxandSidney]

Hahaha so true, we do 😆

[@gitgeronimo9375]

“It’s like a kringle” Me: having to look up “kringle”

[@MaxandSidney]

Haha 😂 definitely a Wisconsin thing

[@rickdiaz1748]

I do not like Bucktown I never did. I never will. I seen that I know where it’s at not too far with my father lives at. I don’t like to go different restaurants going there. It was a good food or not this way I am. I respect everybody’s opinion, but like I said, I would like to meet you both in person.

[@anselmobarrera6568]

They used to sell old people candy 😂😂😂

[@MaxandSidney]

😂😂😂

[@marct9942]

A local does not necessarily mean they know the best places. I was in a new city, I asked a local where the best hamburger is, he replied Wendy's. Another, pizza, and he said Hunt bros. Be sure your local guide is a foodie

[@BoyReporterTV]

harold’s isn’t served w a hot sauce… mild is the way!

[@MegKsmovies]

And poured over the top!!!

[@ishwill7457]

It’s Harold’s mild sauce not hot sauce

[@johntucker5994]

To Chicago area visitors: the no mustard on a hot dog "rule" is nonsense. Very few places don't also make catsup available.....I'd guess less than 3%. It's an old preference which is continued today mostly for marketing purposes or just to be quirky. I get annoyed every time I hear about it bc it does not reflect reality. It is good to know the few places that don't offer catsup if you are a big catsup fan, altho I think you will survive.

[@thenotorious3077]

Diahbeetus

[@theodoreperkoski1951]

No Ponchki? Polish Dougnut

[@cesnav7593]

I didn’t love Johnnie’s. It’s overrated in my opinion

[@Marcel_Audubon]

you are incorrect, in my opinion

[@rickdiaz1748]

Hi good I like it dry, it doesn’t taste good to me. I like it soak dunk. The other telling me that I heard of it is else. I don’t like that one at all.

[@hamburglar83]

Gene and Jude’s is not a “Chicago style” it’s a “depression dog”. It uses a different mustard and it’s only that onions and sport peppers. No tomato or pickle.

[@MaxandSidney]

Ahh, okay! Thanks for the clarification!

[@gitgeronimo9375]

Different mustard? Wtf are you talking about? Yellow mustard on every dog in Chicago no matter where you go

[@aomalle]

They don't use celery salt either. But they do use relish.

[@rickdiaz1748]

I do not like Chinese food yeah I’ve been there many times driving through, but I just don’t like to look at it. I taste it a long time ago never again I said 40 years ago and never again.😂

[@rickdiaz1748]

And now you’re talking busy about Italian beef I don’t like any attending beef restaurant. I taste several. I don’t like it.

[@rickdiaz1748]

I never heard of a Harold’s. I never heard of it. I’m serious but we don’t like the way it looks. Everybody has her opinion.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Vito and Nicks looks like a dump, why is anyone pretending otherwise?

[@RonaldLBruce]

No, it's retro, my dad's favorite all-time super thin crust pizza..

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@RonaldLBruce I don't care how good the pizza is (and it does look good) who wants to sit in a dump like that?? Retro doesn't imply dump.

[@rickdiaz1748]

That’s true. I remember back in this but 70s still the same until now.

[@rickdiaz1748]

There’s a lot of Mexican restaurants that I like here in the southside in Chicago me that Mexican restaurant I like to eat tacos burritos because they’re not the same

[@rickdiaz1748]

Yes, too far away from there. I’m close by midway airport and Chicago so I know rivers and I know the other one bakery store I believe what you’re saying is true.

[@rickdiaz1748]

I like my Italian beef at Portillo’s and that some Harlem and archer

[@rickdiaz1748]

The ice cream looks good there but seems like I said earlier like the bowl is bigger than what they have inside there and I don’t like the chocolate inside mixed with my ice creamer open and split. I don’t like that.

[@rickdiaz1748]

Hi good I like it dry, it doesn’t taste good to me. I like it soak dunk. The other telling me that I heard of it is else. I don’t like that one at all.

[@RaulDuke773]

You're kind of creepy huh?

[@rickdiaz1748]

I do not like Chinese food yeah I’ve been there many times driving through, but I just don’t like to look at it. I taste it a long time ago never again I said 40 years ago and never again.😂