It's been about 5 years since I had a beef at Carm's, the predecessor to this restaurant on the corner of a strip mall in Hillside. I was interested to see how Chickie's would stack up against that strong competition. The short answer is pretty freakin' well. I remember enjoying Carm's, but I don't recall any specifics which would allow direct comparison. Suffice it to say that my beef from Chickie's today is among the best I've had (thought not quite at the level of Jonnie's, a few minutes to the northeast). The beef was juicy and nicely seasoned. The bun stood up to the beefy assault well without being overly chewy. Fries, which I ordered extra crispy, were plentiful and a steal at a buck...
I recently visited this restaurant to try their Italian Beef sandwiches. This used to be the location of Carm's Italian Beef, which I adored, but they left the area a few years ago. I only tried the Italian Beef during this visit, so my review is based solely on that. However, I did notice they had some delicious-looking pizza on display, so I may have to try that on my next visit. The service was quick and efficient, and I was in and out in minutes. The sandwich itself was very good, with a substantial amount of beef - they definitely didn't skimp on meat. The only downside for me was the hot peppers, which were not the traditional giardinera and didn't add much to the sandwich. Overall, it...
I went here with extended family to try some local cuisine while we were visiting the area. We had folks from Denver, California and Canada and everyone enjoyed the food. The lady at the front seemed like a no-nonsense type of person. She was really nice though and told us that this is a family run restaurant for over 50 years!! Her mom Chicki who the store was named after was there visiting when we were there and seemed super sweet. Looks like they are known for the italian sausage and saw a guy come in and order 5 pounds! Some other folks who were dining there told us that the food was really good as well. Looks like this a neighborhood favorite. The hot dogs and italian sausage were prett...
I ordered a combo sandwich and the bread was too soggy, so I had to use a fork to eat it. They use fresh jalapeños instead of giardiniera, which I didn't like. The fresh-cut fries were tasty, but the cheese sauce I ordered was bland. Overall, nothing really stood out, but the pizza smelled delicious. If I go back, I might give the pizza a try.
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Great beef, sausage, pizza, hand cut fries the fried dough and italian lemonade is great too. The owner is a great guy as is the rest of the family and staff one of my go to places for a great sandwich and fries with reasonable prices
I wasn't Impressed...Its not The Old Chickies.... Beef didn't taste the same and the fries were burnt..... Its Not the Original recipes ..its a Relative ..........I Miss going in the one on 22nd street with the Glass Roof..........
Great quality, have been eating here for quite a while, they have now moved, still located in Hillside, but now located just west of Mannheim rd on Roosevelt rd.
Great beef sandwich, been getting my beefs from Chickies for 30 years, it's only gotten better, still my favorite giardinera on the planet.
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Chickies beef has not closed. They moved from the original location, at 1801 Wolf Rd. in Hillside, to 4152 Roosevelt Road in Hillside.
This place is still open and doing a booming business! Friday at 12 noon! Good food and fast service. Variety and plenty of options.
