brontoburger

Real Name: Brontoburger
Join Date: 03-28-2008
Birth Date: 12-31-1969
Location: Chicago
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All About The Beef

Most Italian Beefs Eaten in One Day: 2

Most Italian Beefs Eaten in One Week: 2

How brontoburger Orders an Italian Beef: Dipped, Hot, with cheese

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Latest Reviews by brontoburger:

6 Total Reviews

Jeri's Grill

Review added: March 28, 2008

brontoburger's Ordered:

hot peps, dipped and with cheese. Both the peps and juice were served on the side and they only had American cheese, so I past on that.

brontoburger's Review:

This place is a full on diner not a hot dog/beef joint, but I heard from a couple people that they had great IT beef sandwiches. They serve there beefs with a cup of beef juice on the side like a French dip but it has Italian spices instead, you handle the dipping yourself. I gotta say that the bread really stole the show, as it was unlike the traditional Gonella type roll which you usually get. These rolls had a nice crunch and stood up to a good dipping. The beef was pretty good but not great, not seasoned to well and a little spare but it seemed to be decent quality. Overall I would probably get a beef here again but would not go out of my way for it. However, it is really comforting that places like this are still around.

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Jay's Beef

Review added: April 17, 2008

brontoburger's Ordered:

hot dipped, with provolone

brontoburger's Review:

I was really excited to learn that there was a new Beef place close to my house and it was called Jay's Beef, so not too long ago I got to have lunch there, as it was closed when I tried to order there a few Sundays prior. Apparently they have been open since 2007 and I'm assuming it was towards the end of the year. At any rate, I finally got to check this place out and I was pleased. The beef itself was pretty tasty but maybe could have been seasoned a little more, either that or I like more sodium in my meals. The bun was nice a fresh and they dipped it the way a dipped beef should be dipped. However, the real show stopper here was the hot peppers, I'm pretty sure they are made in house because they were unlike any I've ever seen any place else. These peppers had a nice hand cut quality, had significant heat and spice and also had a good crunch, which I thought was kind of unconventional but really worked. I would highly recommend Jay's Beef for anyone that wants a quality Beef from people that know what they're doing, I would also like to add that even if you don't normally order yours hot, give them a try at this spot, the peppers here aren't excessively spicy, really fresh and most importantly, taste great.

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Joe Boston's Italian Beef

Review added: April 17, 2008

brontoburger's Ordered:

hot dipped, with cheese sadly cheddar was the only option.

brontoburger's Review:

I don't know anything about the history of this place but the fact that cheddar is the only cheese option and the name Boston is in the title are a little suspect BUT, I gotta tell you this is one of, if not the best Beef joints in town. Joe Boston's pretty much sums up everything I look for in a good Beef sandwich, very well prepared beef, really tasty peppers and the bread does not disappoint one bit. My only grievance with this place is the cheese issue, I know a lot of people don't consider a Beef a Beef if it got cheese on it but I don't care. I also know a lot of people would chastise me for having a dalliance with cheddar and I willingly submit to any trash talking that might occur. That was a mistake. Next time I'll do without the cheese, cheddar on a Beef is a sin and I repent. With that said, this place is great and the service is friendly, which I only consider a bonus to an already exceptional establishment. If you are looking for a great Beef sandwich Joe Boston's is well worth a visit.

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