Al's #1 Italian Beef

Love this place! Beef is better than portillos although I slightly prefer portillos hot and sweet peppers and their roll. If you get dipped here it becomes a knife and fork meal. Fries are good too.

It's all in the title. Al's #1 Italian Beef serves mouth-watering meat roasts with a collection of spices to choose from. We recommend their classic dipped Italian beef sandwich ! Read more

Al's fulfills the stereotype that Chicago has the best food in the United States ! Go with an Original Beef , dipped , with peppers . Grab yourself some napkins and enjoy! Isn't Chicago tasty?!

The Italian beef was good and prepared as requested. I was good with the regular portion which I thought was generous. Prices were reasonable compared to near by restaurants .

The Italian Beef is the classic to have but make sure it is dipped because it's best wet and consider it with chilli peppers for a tasty extra kick!!!

The Italian beef sandwich is outstanding. This place is a must if you’re in Chicago. The good point is that they have several locations

The italian beef is amazing! If you come to Chicago you have to try it also check out all the pictures with all the celebs that were here very awesome.plus super friendly staff

Try the Dipped Italian Beef Sandwich - Wow! The dipped Italian beef & peppers @alsitalianbeef is awesome! AND they're playing A-ha's "take on Me!" (via @Foodspotting)

Try the Chicago-style Italian Beef - Stop 2 on the Chicago dine around. Chicago style Italian Beef with hot giardinara. (via @Foodspotting)

Best Italian beef sandwich I've ever had. Make sure to get it dipped !

Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich with Hot Giardiniera . Get it Submerged in Beef Au Jus

I'd it's your first time here, definitely get the big beef . Dip it. Get it soggy. Smother it with sweet and hot peppers and enjoy the fries !

It goes without saying that the food is delicious. Also impressed with the attentive service at the counter.

Of course the Italian Beef sandwich is nice (I usually get it dry instead of dipped ), but another thing I like here is the Chipotle Chicken Wrap .

Best Sammie in the area. Great staff . Cheap eats.

Al's beef sandwich is so unreal is so freaking unbelievably awsome

Get the big beef with hot & sweet peppers . Don't forget to get it dipped !

IF YOU ARE HAMMERED DRUNK, this location stays open late just for you. Enjoy one of the best beef sandwiches on the planet. Cheers!

A Chicago tradition!! Grab your food & eat right in the cozy parking lot or outdoor counter ;)

I try to come here every time I make a trip to the Windy City for beef sandwich (dipped and with hot peppers ).

Very good Chicago dog and fries

A local recommended us this place and it was totally worth it.

Great set up for eating. Italian beef is delicious, try the spicier of the two. Not too hot and full of flavor.

Try one of the dipped beef sandwiches - they've been a Chicago staple for 70 years. As seen on Man v Food: Chicago.

Get the Italian Beef with Peppers , fries , and a drink. Sounds simple? It is. The taste is incredible!

They ask if you want sweet or hot peppers on your Italian beef , get both.

Cheese fries are awesome and get the sandwich dipped .

BEST Italian beef I've ever had! Will definitely be back on a return trip to Chicago!

Good beef , but portilos is only a few blocks away, do yourself a favor and get a beef sandwich there instead. Again, good beef , but when Portillos is so close, it's hard to justify going to al's

You have to simply ask for the traditional al's italian beef with fries and coke . There is no better

Very good Italian beef . Get it dipped with hot peppers

Basically like Arby's but with real food. Very greasy. Great after a long night of drinking

Italian beef , spicier than portillos and Mr. Beef

Italian with sweet, dipped and buffalo fries . Tell my cardiologist that I died happy and it was worth it.

If you get it dunked in au jus, eat it there. Things will get messy

Definitely the italian beef sandwich is a must try.

Add hot & sweet peppers and got it dipped !

Had two ounces of food at GT’s for $65 then still hungry came here and was fully satisfied for hardly any money. And it was so tasty. Moral: GT’s is run by crooks and tastes bad. Come here.

The Wunderbar, did wonders for me. Do it.

Best beef in the city ! A must have if you're from outta town . Always have specials and a friendly staff to serve you!

Beef , with hot and sweet. Provolone . Wet

Good stuff, not life changing but good lunch

Wear pants a size bigger than normal. You'll need the extra room!

Watch what other people order. Order that. Sit outside.

get the beef . hot & wet. duh

Arguably some of Chicago's best Italian beef . Seriously, people argue constantly about this.

The wunder bar is worth an hour drive.

I loved the spicy beef !

Best than subway.

This place is dooooooope...very good food & and good service too