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And we're back! Sorry bout that boys and girls, woman and men I've just been really busy with the other site and life. To make up for the few months I have missed I will post three 'beef with hots' in July. Today were headed to Bridgeview which is the home to the Chicago Fire and not too far away from their stadium is the even more famous than the Fire, Dukes Drive In. They've been the locals favorite since they came around in 1975. Dukes has also been one of my favorite stops when out that way since my late high school days when I first passed upon while driving down Harlem. It's a family run business that has been doing it the right way from the get go and never switched over. This Duke's (Drive In) is not affiliated with any others. Even though it's called Duke's Drive In they no longer have drive up service. It became Duke's when Duke himself purchased the stand that was well known for their burgers and hot dogs.
a locals favorite in Bridgeview, IL
Dukes intention was to make the place famous for homemade Italian beef and sausage sandwiches. Duke's still makes there own Italian beef daily, cooking, trimming and thinly slicing it every morning. So it should come as no surprise that Duke's puts out a great Italian beef. I would be totally happy taking a first time beefer to Dukes because every part of their sandwich is above average. The beef and gravy are done right, thin slices that melt on your mouth sitting in a tasty gravy thrown on a fresh bread that make a great sandwich. As far as the hot peppers, they make them in my preferred style which is fresh. Thinly sliced fresh jalapeno and celery are thrown into oil and seasoned with spices including red pepper flakes. I love the freshness taste and crunch of the celery. Duke's is a well known place on the southside to show off your muscle cars and old school cruisers while eating one of Chicago's signature sandwiches.
beef with hot from Dukes Drive In
Rating Scale 5/5
beef: 4
bread: 4
gravy: 4
hot peppers: 5
Score: 17/20
Duke's Drive In
8115 South Harlem Ave
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-0576
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Love your site and I generally agree with you. This place however is worthless. 5 of us went here 1 Friday night in Sept. 3 of us had combos, 2 beefs. The beef was tender and there was a lot of it,but it was boring and that goes for the gravy as well. the bread held up till the end of 5 dipped sandwiches. The sausage must have been cooked the week before, it was that dry. The hot peppers were an extra 89 cents and the beef pictured
ReplyDeletehad more peppers than the three of us put together. I don't know if its been sold or what, but you might want to re-review.