Just an FYI.....Do not approach people about a job if you're going to get rid of them in 3 days and have 3 different people training a person...I give the food 5 stars but the management SUCKS......no good the employees constantly talk about the red head that works there and how they want to replace her, the customers do too--and it's not good things that they are saying either.....
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Manuel D.
Incredibly rude girl at the register, sub par food, higher then average prices, cant seem to remember what i ordered and forgot items. All an all i would only go here as a last result most likely after a bar and ya need something to eat maybe i wont notice the prices and basic food they serve.
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Michael P.
Been eating here over 30 years. Food is basic and generic. But, it's cheap and edible. Fries are good. I love the BG fries. I always get the patty melt special, polish or a fish sandwich. I don't like the beef. The burgers are just ok. Gyros is about par with most local places. The subs are ok now, but used to be great.
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Brian Y.
No, no, no.....the wife, and I couldn't make up our minds on where to go for lunch, and then we made this mistake. First....come on, cash only in a world where people use debit cards, but they do have a convenient ATM with a high fee ( kickback motivated I'm sure). I was unlucky enough to have cash (not for long), and we ordered. We both got burgers which were so greasy the bun almost instantly disintegrated. The burgers were filling but had no flavor. As we watched people come, and go we couldn't help but feel we were in the twilight zone. Bottom line is we should have kept going.
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Ann Z.
Ok. The 2 stars are seriously to stress the fact that the girl working the counter is a complete ghetto moron. She was so loud and obnoxious. We stood waiting to give our order while she announced to whoever would listen (which was everyone cuz no joke she was SO LOUD!) about how she has no problem running out people who don't belong there. I guess a solicitor had come in right before us so instead of chatting with my friend we were literally forced to listen to her opinions about people. I loved the food we got but i never want to have to listen to that girl again.
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Michael R.
I used to eat here a lot when I've was younger, but ever since the Bald guy (the bobblehead guy, Steve maybe ) left the place has gone down hill. Over priced, the overweight red haired girl at the counter couldn't be ruder, foods greasy and nasty...last time I ate here I had a turkey sub and it made me puke....stay away, sadly this place is no longer good.
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Sylvia T.
My dad likes to call this place "the big red gyro place". Usually when we let my dad pick what he wants in terms of takeout...there is a good chance he is going to want gyros from "the big red gyro place." Honestly didn't even know the name of this place until I checked in while waiting for my food. I guess when you have such a unique building, that's what you are known for instead of your name. The prices are very reasonable, gyro here is cheaper then most other places we go too. It's a good gyro too (probably why they wrote GYROS" on their roof.) Not a fan of their fries or hotdogs though. Something about pickle slices on a hotdog instead of relish just seems weird to me, like they don't sell enough hotdogs to keep relish on hand? Kinda weird. The place is clean, prices are cheap and service is fast. If you are looking for a gyro in the area, great place to stop by.
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Who U.
Don't ever blame the cooks at this place. They can only make food as good as the ingredients they have on hand. So blame the owner/manager for that. How ever the cashiers they always have SUCK. From attitude to completely screwing up the orders. A fine example was I stopped there tonight for the first time in months and ordered a monster burger with cheese and no pickles with a large fry. The blonde cashier with tattoos all over who clearly has had some legal troubles and/or gang membership at some point judging by the tattoos I seen appeared high turned my order into a monster burger plain with a small fry. Then when I explained to the cook what my order really was after receiving the garbage she told them he went back to fix the problem. The goofy blonde cashier that was clearly high as a kite walked back to the cook to say when you order a plain monster burger that's what you get. I almost lost my temper but still somewhat raised my voice to say I didn't order it plain I said I wanted it with cheese but no pickles. Seriously that cashier needs to get fired before someone does snap dealing with her. I will not return to this place EVER. Now I'm going to see how my order turned out and if it is still screwed up I will be talking to the owner/manager.
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Dan B.
Visible from a considerably distance away down Cicero Avenue, Uncle Sam's in Burbank is a very large red building with the word "GYROS" placed in huge letters on the side. It sticks out just far enough from the road to where it can be seen from well over a mile away on a clear day if you're approaching it from the South. While you might expect this place to be themed with lots of posters, pictures and items relating to mascot/personification of the federal government from a name like Uncle Sam's, you'd be sadly mistaken. Inside is a small fairly typical sized Chicago style eatery selling burgers, gyros and you guessed it hot dogs. Having had Uncle Sam's bookmarked for some time I finally decided to stop in and try the place out. I decided to go for the hot dog, to my surprise they do not serve their hot dogs in anything resembling the traditional Chicago style. It appears they are using a fairly uncommon Dave Berg brand sausage here, and serve it with *GASP* ketchup. I didn't discover this until I tried it. So the question is, how was this hot dog? Well the hot dog I received was a skinless sausage, all the signage seemed to indicate that this was a Dave Berg kosher dog. It was served on a fairly soft non-poppy seed bun. It came with hamburger pickles, sliced onions and ketchup. How was it? Well it wasn't terrible, but the ketchup flavor was definitely more noticeable than the taste of the frank or other ingredients. I'd say this actually wasn't a bad hot dog, and was reasonably affordable. But I wouldn't call it a great hot dog either. This is really more of a novelty hot dog, with its unusual toppings than it is comparable to most of the places I review. Overall I'd consider stopping at Uncle Sam's again. I think it's an interesting place to try a strange and unusual hot dog though if I visited again I'd likely try something else like a Gyro. I don't have strong opinions either way about Uncle Sam's which makes it a middle of the road three star review for me.
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Dennis B.
From my humble culinary beginnings at the age of 6 learning to scramble and boil eggs all the way up to my time in culinary school being trained by certified master chefs in cuisines from around the world, did I ever think it'd be possible to ruin a two hot dog special with fries. Granted I very rarely eat hot dogs, maybe two a year, but these were horrible. They tasted tough and rubbery like they had been sitting on a 7-11 rotary grill to long or had been thrown in the microwave to long with no water. The outside of this place looks like a barn, but the inside smells like one. Smells like a combination of mustiness and bleach. Its one of those places where when you walk into it for the first time you instantly regret that decision. They got the fries hot so they do deserve that one star.
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Hattim H.
Best butter garlic fries and extremely greasy food, can't get enough, just make sure you have tums for that heart burn
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J R.
This place always caught my eye. It had tons if character and is clean , so i thought id try it, but it was Awful...They screwed up my order and the orders of the three people in front of me. I took one bite of the soggy greasy burger and threw it in the trash. I could not get the horrid Taste out of my mouth For An hour. You get what you pay for I guess.. Go a few blocks south to Portillos on 95th..they can make a burger!
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Jessica V.
Love this place. There's honestly nothing too special about it besides the barn like exterior. Really good prices. They have a list of specials that are almost all under $5. I always get the sub special that comes with fries. I personally really like the fries and they always give you a lot of them. The service is just okay. They are really fast but they are not particularly friendly. More of a get in and get out kind of place. But what do you expect from a hot dog joint. I think the biggest let down is that they do not except credit cards but this is understandable considering their prices are so low.
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Mike F.
It's a typical South-West side style fast food joint. They serve all the typical things you think they would. Gyros, hot dogs, Polish sausage, Italian beef, and even specialize in subs. I observe most people order either the roast beef or turkey. Prices are very inexpensive and most things on the menu won't run you more than 5-6 dollars. The place is also kept clean and the service there is attentive. The cashier promptly shouts your order to the cooks after you order. I really wouldn't have it any other way. My favorites include the gyro plates and the patty melts. The best thing about this place though is the fact that it's open until 2AM every day. Decent sized eating area make it perfect for groups of 4-5. Call in your order and catch a late night hot dog at this place anytime, they deep fry them!
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Miguel F.
A local fast food place that specializes in subs, gyros, and hot dogs. The service is decent and the place is usually pretty clean. My girlfriend and I tend to go here frequently due to the three factors. First, it's open late and closes around 2AM. So this is a good place to go if it's late and don't want to go through the drive thru, to end up eating in your car. Second, it's inexpensive. Prices range from $3.50 for 2 hot dogs with french fries to $7.00 for a gyro platter than can feed two. A regular sub with fries is around $4.00 and a Italian beef with fries is around $5.50. Basically, it serves out the traditional Chicago fast food at good prices. Finally, the food is good. Thankfully! Nothing I've ever ordered has been bad. The gyros are great, the burgers served with grilled onions are tasty, and the hot dogs, which unlike most places are actually deep fried for a minute or two, are pretty good. They aren't the traditional Chicago dogs though, they are served with mustard, ketchup, onions, and pickles only. If you're ever hungry and want an quick tasty inexpensive meal, stop here and give the place a try. You probably won't regret it.
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Andy M.
This place is decent and it stays open late. What else can you want. it has a wide menu and the service is quick like Wendy's. This is a good location and the only thing this place needs is a drive-thru
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Ram J.
Nobody seems to know what Uncle Sam's is until you say "the big red barn thing". This blue collar joint serves up just about everything and does it quite well. It is probably the closest non-fast-food-chain restaurant to my home, so I've made a habit of eating here twice a week for a large portion of my life. I can honestly say that I've never been disappointed by the quality of food or service here, and that's an extremely bold statement considering the amount of Samage I've put in my belly. That's not saying it's perfect. The staff isn't super polite and some of the food is about average (shrimp dinner is blech). But I've never had an order screwed up, and I'm currently looking for BG fries or a gyros that can beat the one you'll find here! Very authentic southside eats. Be there or be square.
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Mike K.
It is a big red barn, isn't it? I finally stopped there recently...very clean, very good prices,nothing out of the oridinary. I did appreciate how clean it was and the prices. Very blue collar. The food is respectable and edible...and really, for the price you pay and the respectable service you get that's all I ask.
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Amie C.
prices-good french fries-only ok (trust me, i'm a FF connoisseur!) hot dog-eh...kind of rubbery, tho the bf said his was good service-with a smile! stopped here on a quest for a hot dog....quest complete. that's it.
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Chalie P.
I don't know what the other peoples comments are about but this place is a staple in great Chicago food. They sell an awesome pastrami sub and with a side of butter garlic fries omg. Garlic butter fries are a must every time i go here.
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Andy S.
So, i've been to this place many times before, but checked it out recently and i gotta say, the food may be greasy. Although, it is pretty decent. Usually, not too many people would notice because of its shit box barn exterior. That's the way i like it sometimes. You got the blue collar charm to it, no fluff (like tamarind has) and none of the pretentiousness that comes with certain restaurants (Tamarind). Decent specials at affordable price. The staff was nice, but one of them was oogling at me for more than i am comfortable with.
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Julia Z.
Just an FYI.....Do not approach people about a job if you're going to get rid of them in 3 days and have 3 different people training a person...I give the food 5 stars but the management SUCKS......no good the employees constantly talk about the red head that works there and how they want to replace her, the customers do too--and it's not good things that they are saying either.....
(1)Manuel D.
Incredibly rude girl at the register, sub par food, higher then average prices, cant seem to remember what i ordered and forgot items. All an all i would only go here as a last result most likely after a bar and ya need something to eat maybe i wont notice the prices and basic food they serve.
(1)Michael P.
Been eating here over 30 years. Food is basic and generic. But, it's cheap and edible. Fries are good. I love the BG fries. I always get the patty melt special, polish or a fish sandwich. I don't like the beef. The burgers are just ok. Gyros is about par with most local places. The subs are ok now, but used to be great.
(2)Brian Y.
No, no, no.....the wife, and I couldn't make up our minds on where to go for lunch, and then we made this mistake. First....come on, cash only in a world where people use debit cards, but they do have a convenient ATM with a high fee ( kickback motivated I'm sure). I was unlucky enough to have cash (not for long), and we ordered. We both got burgers which were so greasy the bun almost instantly disintegrated. The burgers were filling but had no flavor. As we watched people come, and go we couldn't help but feel we were in the twilight zone. Bottom line is we should have kept going.
(1)Ann Z.
Ok. The 2 stars are seriously to stress the fact that the girl working the counter is a complete ghetto moron. She was so loud and obnoxious. We stood waiting to give our order while she announced to whoever would listen (which was everyone cuz no joke she was SO LOUD!) about how she has no problem running out people who don't belong there. I guess a solicitor had come in right before us so instead of chatting with my friend we were literally forced to listen to her opinions about people. I loved the food we got but i never want to have to listen to that girl again.
(2)Michael R.
I used to eat here a lot when I've was younger, but ever since the Bald guy (the bobblehead guy, Steve maybe ) left the place has gone down hill. Over priced, the overweight red haired girl at the counter couldn't be ruder, foods greasy and nasty...last time I ate here I had a turkey sub and it made me puke....stay away, sadly this place is no longer good.
(1)Sylvia T.
My dad likes to call this place "the big red gyro place". Usually when we let my dad pick what he wants in terms of takeout...there is a good chance he is going to want gyros from "the big red gyro place." Honestly didn't even know the name of this place until I checked in while waiting for my food. I guess when you have such a unique building, that's what you are known for instead of your name. The prices are very reasonable, gyro here is cheaper then most other places we go too. It's a good gyro too (probably why they wrote GYROS" on their roof.) Not a fan of their fries or hotdogs though. Something about pickle slices on a hotdog instead of relish just seems weird to me, like they don't sell enough hotdogs to keep relish on hand? Kinda weird. The place is clean, prices are cheap and service is fast. If you are looking for a gyro in the area, great place to stop by.
(3)Who U.
Don't ever blame the cooks at this place. They can only make food as good as the ingredients they have on hand. So blame the owner/manager for that. How ever the cashiers they always have SUCK. From attitude to completely screwing up the orders. A fine example was I stopped there tonight for the first time in months and ordered a monster burger with cheese and no pickles with a large fry. The blonde cashier with tattoos all over who clearly has had some legal troubles and/or gang membership at some point judging by the tattoos I seen appeared high turned my order into a monster burger plain with a small fry. Then when I explained to the cook what my order really was after receiving the garbage she told them he went back to fix the problem. The goofy blonde cashier that was clearly high as a kite walked back to the cook to say when you order a plain monster burger that's what you get. I almost lost my temper but still somewhat raised my voice to say I didn't order it plain I said I wanted it with cheese but no pickles. Seriously that cashier needs to get fired before someone does snap dealing with her. I will not return to this place EVER. Now I'm going to see how my order turned out and if it is still screwed up I will be talking to the owner/manager.
(1)Dan B.
Visible from a considerably distance away down Cicero Avenue, Uncle Sam's in Burbank is a very large red building with the word "GYROS" placed in huge letters on the side. It sticks out just far enough from the road to where it can be seen from well over a mile away on a clear day if you're approaching it from the South. While you might expect this place to be themed with lots of posters, pictures and items relating to mascot/personification of the federal government from a name like Uncle Sam's, you'd be sadly mistaken. Inside is a small fairly typical sized Chicago style eatery selling burgers, gyros and you guessed it hot dogs. Having had Uncle Sam's bookmarked for some time I finally decided to stop in and try the place out. I decided to go for the hot dog, to my surprise they do not serve their hot dogs in anything resembling the traditional Chicago style. It appears they are using a fairly uncommon Dave Berg brand sausage here, and serve it with *GASP* ketchup. I didn't discover this until I tried it. So the question is, how was this hot dog? Well the hot dog I received was a skinless sausage, all the signage seemed to indicate that this was a Dave Berg kosher dog. It was served on a fairly soft non-poppy seed bun. It came with hamburger pickles, sliced onions and ketchup. How was it? Well it wasn't terrible, but the ketchup flavor was definitely more noticeable than the taste of the frank or other ingredients. I'd say this actually wasn't a bad hot dog, and was reasonably affordable. But I wouldn't call it a great hot dog either. This is really more of a novelty hot dog, with its unusual toppings than it is comparable to most of the places I review. Overall I'd consider stopping at Uncle Sam's again. I think it's an interesting place to try a strange and unusual hot dog though if I visited again I'd likely try something else like a Gyro. I don't have strong opinions either way about Uncle Sam's which makes it a middle of the road three star review for me.
(3)Dennis B.
From my humble culinary beginnings at the age of 6 learning to scramble and boil eggs all the way up to my time in culinary school being trained by certified master chefs in cuisines from around the world, did I ever think it'd be possible to ruin a two hot dog special with fries. Granted I very rarely eat hot dogs, maybe two a year, but these were horrible. They tasted tough and rubbery like they had been sitting on a 7-11 rotary grill to long or had been thrown in the microwave to long with no water. The outside of this place looks like a barn, but the inside smells like one. Smells like a combination of mustiness and bleach. Its one of those places where when you walk into it for the first time you instantly regret that decision. They got the fries hot so they do deserve that one star.
(1)Hattim H.
Best butter garlic fries and extremely greasy food, can't get enough, just make sure you have tums for that heart burn
(3)J R.
This place always caught my eye. It had tons if character and is clean , so i thought id try it, but it was Awful...They screwed up my order and the orders of the three people in front of me. I took one bite of the soggy greasy burger and threw it in the trash. I could not get the horrid Taste out of my mouth For An hour. You get what you pay for I guess.. Go a few blocks south to Portillos on 95th..they can make a burger!
(1)Jessica V.
Love this place. There's honestly nothing too special about it besides the barn like exterior. Really good prices. They have a list of specials that are almost all under $5. I always get the sub special that comes with fries. I personally really like the fries and they always give you a lot of them. The service is just okay. They are really fast but they are not particularly friendly. More of a get in and get out kind of place. But what do you expect from a hot dog joint. I think the biggest let down is that they do not except credit cards but this is understandable considering their prices are so low.
(4)Mike F.
It's a typical South-West side style fast food joint. They serve all the typical things you think they would. Gyros, hot dogs, Polish sausage, Italian beef, and even specialize in subs. I observe most people order either the roast beef or turkey. Prices are very inexpensive and most things on the menu won't run you more than 5-6 dollars. The place is also kept clean and the service there is attentive. The cashier promptly shouts your order to the cooks after you order. I really wouldn't have it any other way. My favorites include the gyro plates and the patty melts. The best thing about this place though is the fact that it's open until 2AM every day. Decent sized eating area make it perfect for groups of 4-5. Call in your order and catch a late night hot dog at this place anytime, they deep fry them!
(4)Miguel F.
A local fast food place that specializes in subs, gyros, and hot dogs. The service is decent and the place is usually pretty clean. My girlfriend and I tend to go here frequently due to the three factors. First, it's open late and closes around 2AM. So this is a good place to go if it's late and don't want to go through the drive thru, to end up eating in your car. Second, it's inexpensive. Prices range from $3.50 for 2 hot dogs with french fries to $7.00 for a gyro platter than can feed two. A regular sub with fries is around $4.00 and a Italian beef with fries is around $5.50. Basically, it serves out the traditional Chicago fast food at good prices. Finally, the food is good. Thankfully! Nothing I've ever ordered has been bad. The gyros are great, the burgers served with grilled onions are tasty, and the hot dogs, which unlike most places are actually deep fried for a minute or two, are pretty good. They aren't the traditional Chicago dogs though, they are served with mustard, ketchup, onions, and pickles only. If you're ever hungry and want an quick tasty inexpensive meal, stop here and give the place a try. You probably won't regret it.
(4)Andy M.
This place is decent and it stays open late. What else can you want. it has a wide menu and the service is quick like Wendy's. This is a good location and the only thing this place needs is a drive-thru
(3)Ram J.
Nobody seems to know what Uncle Sam's is until you say "the big red barn thing". This blue collar joint serves up just about everything and does it quite well. It is probably the closest non-fast-food-chain restaurant to my home, so I've made a habit of eating here twice a week for a large portion of my life. I can honestly say that I've never been disappointed by the quality of food or service here, and that's an extremely bold statement considering the amount of Samage I've put in my belly. That's not saying it's perfect. The staff isn't super polite and some of the food is about average (shrimp dinner is blech). But I've never had an order screwed up, and I'm currently looking for BG fries or a gyros that can beat the one you'll find here! Very authentic southside eats. Be there or be square.
(4)Mike K.
It is a big red barn, isn't it? I finally stopped there recently...very clean, very good prices,nothing out of the oridinary. I did appreciate how clean it was and the prices. Very blue collar. The food is respectable and edible...and really, for the price you pay and the respectable service you get that's all I ask.
(4)Amie C.
prices-good french fries-only ok (trust me, i'm a FF connoisseur!) hot dog-eh...kind of rubbery, tho the bf said his was good service-with a smile! stopped here on a quest for a hot dog....quest complete. that's it.
(3)Chalie P.
I don't know what the other peoples comments are about but this place is a staple in great Chicago food. They sell an awesome pastrami sub and with a side of butter garlic fries omg. Garlic butter fries are a must every time i go here.
(5)Andy S.
So, i've been to this place many times before, but checked it out recently and i gotta say, the food may be greasy. Although, it is pretty decent. Usually, not too many people would notice because of its shit box barn exterior. That's the way i like it sometimes. You got the blue collar charm to it, no fluff (like tamarind has) and none of the pretentiousness that comes with certain restaurants (Tamarind). Decent specials at affordable price. The staff was nice, but one of them was oogling at me for more than i am comfortable with.
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