Mr Beef, Chicago

September 7, 2024

The Italian Beef at Mr. Beef

This isn’t just a sandwich, it’s a rite of passage. A beautiful, dripping mess of tender, thin-sliced roast beef piled onto a soft-yet-sturdy French roll that holds on for dear life as the jus soaks through like a love letter from the flavor gods. You get hit with the savory richness of the beef, but then, bam! the giardiniera crashes the party. Slightly spicy, briny, crunchy little flavor bombs that wake up your taste buds and remind you why this sandwich is legend.

No frills. No fluff. Just beef, juice, and pride. It’s messy. It’s glorious. And when you’re sitting at that long table under the “Mr. Beef Blvd” sign, it hits you: this is the kind of place where food, family, and Chicago soul all live in the same bun.