Max’s Italian Beef
5754 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659–5114
(773) 989–8200
www.roadfood.com
Just about all decent beef places start with the same beef. Thinly sliced, perfectly cooked, and yummy. What separates the best from the rest is what they do beyond the beef; the bread, the juice, the peppers, and even the ambiance of the place.
Max’s goes that extra mile. The juice is peppery and sticks to the sandwich. The bread is fresh and the proper length and it comes with a very generous portion of meat. At Max’s they have also mastered the art of the dip. They really understand the difference between “dry,” “dipped,” and “extra juicy.”
Over the years, Max’s has improved on the ambiance, but there is still has hardly any seats, and it is located across the street from Rosehill Cemetery, so the view consists of a fence and graves.
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