This place is known for great beefs and Burgers. They also have fantastic vegetarian fair. Their eggplant panini and pepper and egg sandwich rock. These are must haves during lent.
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Chicago P.
I had a choice between this place and other regular fast food burger places I choose this one as I thought it might be slightly better. The chicken Parmesan sandwich was very dry with not enough sauce to be edible; the fries were OK but again not anything good. I should have stayed to the original plan.
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Frank B.
I finally tried this place after many years. I was surprised at how good the food was. Beef was some of the best ever. Comfortable place to eat a meal at. This has become one of my regular places to eat.
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Nicole C.
First time here, very good. It's unfortunate that there aren't a lot of locations closer to home. I got a basic beef sandwich, but it was absolutely wonderful. Staff was friendly, food came out in a timely manner. Would highly recommend!
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Tiger L.
I've only had their Italian beef and burgers but they are delicious. I prefer their burgers over many other fast food places that are actually suppose to be known for burgers. Prices are fair, too
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Edwardo A.
This is one of my favorite places to eat for lunch or even for dinner. The place is clean, the staff is friendly and the food is awesome. I had some issues with the room temperature before but they finally adjusted it and it's not longer artic-like anymore! Very recommended.
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Rob H.
I had a coupon so I decided to try this place. Neither my taste buds nor my belly were happy with the beef sandwich and the personal pizza I ordered.
(1)
Dan B.
Buona Beef is located right off of Army Trail Road in Glendale Heights. In passing by I decided to try their hot dog, since on previous visits I recall them having one and I've not tried it. The hot dog they serve is described as "Jumbo" and it came on an odd poppy seed bun, there appeared to be poppy seeds on both sides of the bun. The bun itself was also slightly soggy, I didn't detect any celery salt on it at all. The sausage itself was rather unique, it was gray in color and had a somewhat garlic taste to it. I'm not exactly sure what it was flavored with, but it was much much different than the standard Vienna Beef or Red Hot Chicago sausages served by most establishments in the area. Overall, I liked the flavor of the sausage. The hot peppers included were good and not too spicy. The pickle here was unfortunately a little thick and if this weren't a "jumbo" dog the pickle would have easily been thicker than the meat. The mustard and relish were perhaps applied a little too heavily as well, partly resulting in the aforementioned soggy bun. Overall, this was a pretty good hot dog. The different type of sausage and bun with poppy seeds on both sides made it unique to say the least. I would definitely try it again, I give this three stars.
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Laura N.
I've never been to a Buona Beef before, and based on the name of the restaurant, I didn't think I would ever want to come here. When my husband's family went to a car show here last week and offered to buy us dinner, I was really surprised to see the first word under the Buona Beef sign was "salad." Salad? OK, cool! The interior is cute -- an ice cream counter with bar stools covered in cow print, many signs, good seating, etc. Typical restaurant of its type, yet I was pleasantly surprised. The menu had plenty of options, including a variety of salads. However, most of the non-meat salads were things I make at home regularly, so I ended up ordering the Buona Chopped Salad with a side of french fries. The salad has typical salad toppings along with cool penne pasta -- I thought it sounded good. And it WAS good! And HUGE! I swear this salad had four servings in it -- I didn't even want the french fries after I saw how large the dish was. I ate half of the salad while I was there and took the other half home -- which was just as good the next morning. The family enjoyed their beef sandwiches. I wouldn't be a regular here, but now I'm more open to eating here with the in-laws if it becomes an option for dinner. I might have to try to order half a salad, though...
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Robert G.
Buona Beef has some good burgers -- their angus cheeseburger is what I typically get, with parmesan chips. On occasions I've gotten their hot dogs, and every now and then I get their Italian beefs. All of it is pretty good; cooked well, and you're not going to find crispy parmesan chips anywhere else out here. The fries need a lot of salt and ketchup (I think) but otherwise they're good. The order takers are always friendly, and more importantly, the order is always right. I'll keep going here whenever I'm craving a big burger.
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Minjee Y.
Came to have lunch with a friend here. First timers. It was really good. The cashier lady was respectful that we've never been there. She was helpful too which I thought was cute. I ordered the Buona Beef but KIDS MEAL STYLED. My friend got a burger and soup? I don't remember the name but she enjoyed it. My total came out to be less than 7$ I believe (because I got extra stuff on it). It was tasty and the portion size was perfect. I am glad we came here. There were a lot of people also at the time. Not sure if it was because of lunch time or not, but I mean if a place is busy that always means a good thing am I right? A+ for buona beef guys!
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Alma C.
I happen to live in Rhode Island, a terrible place for lovers of quick dining/fast food (it's too expensive, too slow, too inconvenient to get to or just not that good). So whenever I head out to Chicago, I make sure to carve out some quality time with one of my heart attack friendly faves: dipped Italian beef giardiniara on the side sweet peppers optional. Buona's beef is good, quality product, well seasoned, fair pricing, I can order a junior size and au jus on the side and I'm happy as a clam until I start craving another one. My #2 at Buona is their Vendura Misto thin crust pizza, which tastes gourmet and is a quick and easy work lunch. Note to out of towners: if a native Chicagoan tells you otherwise about the beef here (and junk food in general, especially pizza and hot dogs), just know that native Chicagoans are extremely serious and opinionated about their beef, and will likely go on and on about where to go, where not to go, etc. and may defend their opinion to a death match. So what you should do is just nod politely and don't let them sucker you in to drive to a random hole in the wall an hour away for the "BEST" beef. It takes many years of regular Chicago Italian beef eating to get to the level where you really will drive out of your way, know the difference, and it'll be worth it.
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Nicole L.
Great burgers for only $5.
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Trina J.
I am upgrading and updating my review in that after several return visits, I am consistently satisfied with the taste and the speed of service. Items are made to order so it usually takes a few minutes which is totally worth it. I typically eat in and noticed several of the employees are high school students. Knowing that makes it easier to accept occasional less than satisfactory visits whether it involve an incorrect order, less than enthusiastic demeanor or playfulness with other colleagues while you wait for your order. I get it. We were all teenagers once. Gluten free bread is available for sandwiches and pizzas alike. The pizzas are smaller when ordered on gluten free bread. My bf has an allergy so he orders the GF pizza despite its size and will typically get something else (soup or salad) too. There are several qualities that are unique to this location, i.e. - offer pizza; many locations do not - offer beer and wine - Ghirardelli chocolate brownies with nuts; many locations only have brownies without nuts. - plenty of seating - $5 pizza Thursdays
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Steven L.
Man wish you were good, but you're just not. Your service is horrendous. I ordered a combo with fries. The attendant did not ask if I want ketchup. When I opened my bag, no ketchup! If you are not going to ask if I want ketchup, it should be in the bag. God knows I paid for it at your insane prices! The sandwich - oh man awful. I had the chargrilled chicken. The chicken was hardly grilled; barely any signs of grilling. Also it was rubbery, which means it is frozen. Not even a legit looking chicken breast. Unhappy customer Make me happy please.
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Ken D.
I just started going here after my boss took me here. I have been back about 4 or 5 times in the past 4 weeks. They are much like Portillo's but about a half a notch up. If you are dining in you take a seat at a table after ordering and they bring you your order and anything else you ask for. Very good service and a little more expensive than Portillo's if you can believe it. The food is about the same as the competition and that is not a bad thing. I like the atmosphere, food and service. I plan to continue to eat here on a regular basis.
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Sung Y.
Been to this Buona location 100 times. Always good for a quick lunch. Tried the California BLT and it was good! Will return!
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Larina A.
Hell Yeah Their Beefs are waaay better than Portillo's.. Very meaty and filling the beefs are pricey but worth it :)
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Taryn T.
I LOVE Buona Beef - their cheeseburgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches (of course!) and pizzas are delicious. The drive-through service, which I use most often, is ridiculously fast. For me, this is always a safe choice for lunch or dinner.
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Preferred C.
Ordered burgers at the drive thru today. Very very good! The service at the drive thru was great and a pleasant experience. We'll be back for more.
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Address :305 E Army Trail Rd
Glendale Heights, IL, 60139
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Joe C.
This place is known for great beefs and Burgers. They also have fantastic vegetarian fair. Their eggplant panini and pepper and egg sandwich rock. These are must haves during lent.
(4)Chicago P.
I had a choice between this place and other regular fast food burger places I choose this one as I thought it might be slightly better. The chicken Parmesan sandwich was very dry with not enough sauce to be edible; the fries were OK but again not anything good. I should have stayed to the original plan.
(2)Frank B.
I finally tried this place after many years. I was surprised at how good the food was. Beef was some of the best ever. Comfortable place to eat a meal at. This has become one of my regular places to eat.
(4)Nicole C.
First time here, very good. It's unfortunate that there aren't a lot of locations closer to home. I got a basic beef sandwich, but it was absolutely wonderful. Staff was friendly, food came out in a timely manner. Would highly recommend!
(4)Tiger L.
I've only had their Italian beef and burgers but they are delicious. I prefer their burgers over many other fast food places that are actually suppose to be known for burgers. Prices are fair, too
(5)Edwardo A.
This is one of my favorite places to eat for lunch or even for dinner. The place is clean, the staff is friendly and the food is awesome. I had some issues with the room temperature before but they finally adjusted it and it's not longer artic-like anymore! Very recommended.
(4)Rob H.
I had a coupon so I decided to try this place. Neither my taste buds nor my belly were happy with the beef sandwich and the personal pizza I ordered.
(1)Dan B.
Buona Beef is located right off of Army Trail Road in Glendale Heights. In passing by I decided to try their hot dog, since on previous visits I recall them having one and I've not tried it. The hot dog they serve is described as "Jumbo" and it came on an odd poppy seed bun, there appeared to be poppy seeds on both sides of the bun. The bun itself was also slightly soggy, I didn't detect any celery salt on it at all. The sausage itself was rather unique, it was gray in color and had a somewhat garlic taste to it. I'm not exactly sure what it was flavored with, but it was much much different than the standard Vienna Beef or Red Hot Chicago sausages served by most establishments in the area. Overall, I liked the flavor of the sausage. The hot peppers included were good and not too spicy. The pickle here was unfortunately a little thick and if this weren't a "jumbo" dog the pickle would have easily been thicker than the meat. The mustard and relish were perhaps applied a little too heavily as well, partly resulting in the aforementioned soggy bun. Overall, this was a pretty good hot dog. The different type of sausage and bun with poppy seeds on both sides made it unique to say the least. I would definitely try it again, I give this three stars.
(3)Laura N.
I've never been to a Buona Beef before, and based on the name of the restaurant, I didn't think I would ever want to come here. When my husband's family went to a car show here last week and offered to buy us dinner, I was really surprised to see the first word under the Buona Beef sign was "salad." Salad? OK, cool! The interior is cute -- an ice cream counter with bar stools covered in cow print, many signs, good seating, etc. Typical restaurant of its type, yet I was pleasantly surprised. The menu had plenty of options, including a variety of salads. However, most of the non-meat salads were things I make at home regularly, so I ended up ordering the Buona Chopped Salad with a side of french fries. The salad has typical salad toppings along with cool penne pasta -- I thought it sounded good. And it WAS good! And HUGE! I swear this salad had four servings in it -- I didn't even want the french fries after I saw how large the dish was. I ate half of the salad while I was there and took the other half home -- which was just as good the next morning. The family enjoyed their beef sandwiches. I wouldn't be a regular here, but now I'm more open to eating here with the in-laws if it becomes an option for dinner. I might have to try to order half a salad, though...
(4)Robert G.
Buona Beef has some good burgers -- their angus cheeseburger is what I typically get, with parmesan chips. On occasions I've gotten their hot dogs, and every now and then I get their Italian beefs. All of it is pretty good; cooked well, and you're not going to find crispy parmesan chips anywhere else out here. The fries need a lot of salt and ketchup (I think) but otherwise they're good. The order takers are always friendly, and more importantly, the order is always right. I'll keep going here whenever I'm craving a big burger.
(4)Minjee Y.
Came to have lunch with a friend here. First timers. It was really good. The cashier lady was respectful that we've never been there. She was helpful too which I thought was cute. I ordered the Buona Beef but KIDS MEAL STYLED. My friend got a burger and soup? I don't remember the name but she enjoyed it. My total came out to be less than 7$ I believe (because I got extra stuff on it). It was tasty and the portion size was perfect. I am glad we came here. There were a lot of people also at the time. Not sure if it was because of lunch time or not, but I mean if a place is busy that always means a good thing am I right? A+ for buona beef guys!
(4)Alma C.
I happen to live in Rhode Island, a terrible place for lovers of quick dining/fast food (it's too expensive, too slow, too inconvenient to get to or just not that good). So whenever I head out to Chicago, I make sure to carve out some quality time with one of my heart attack friendly faves: dipped Italian beef giardiniara on the side sweet peppers optional. Buona's beef is good, quality product, well seasoned, fair pricing, I can order a junior size and au jus on the side and I'm happy as a clam until I start craving another one. My #2 at Buona is their Vendura Misto thin crust pizza, which tastes gourmet and is a quick and easy work lunch. Note to out of towners: if a native Chicagoan tells you otherwise about the beef here (and junk food in general, especially pizza and hot dogs), just know that native Chicagoans are extremely serious and opinionated about their beef, and will likely go on and on about where to go, where not to go, etc. and may defend their opinion to a death match. So what you should do is just nod politely and don't let them sucker you in to drive to a random hole in the wall an hour away for the "BEST" beef. It takes many years of regular Chicago Italian beef eating to get to the level where you really will drive out of your way, know the difference, and it'll be worth it.
(4)Nicole L.
Great burgers for only $5.
(4)Trina J.
I am upgrading and updating my review in that after several return visits, I am consistently satisfied with the taste and the speed of service. Items are made to order so it usually takes a few minutes which is totally worth it. I typically eat in and noticed several of the employees are high school students. Knowing that makes it easier to accept occasional less than satisfactory visits whether it involve an incorrect order, less than enthusiastic demeanor or playfulness with other colleagues while you wait for your order. I get it. We were all teenagers once. Gluten free bread is available for sandwiches and pizzas alike. The pizzas are smaller when ordered on gluten free bread. My bf has an allergy so he orders the GF pizza despite its size and will typically get something else (soup or salad) too. There are several qualities that are unique to this location, i.e. - offer pizza; many locations do not - offer beer and wine - Ghirardelli chocolate brownies with nuts; many locations only have brownies without nuts. - plenty of seating - $5 pizza Thursdays
(4)Steven L.
Man wish you were good, but you're just not. Your service is horrendous. I ordered a combo with fries. The attendant did not ask if I want ketchup. When I opened my bag, no ketchup! If you are not going to ask if I want ketchup, it should be in the bag. God knows I paid for it at your insane prices! The sandwich - oh man awful. I had the chargrilled chicken. The chicken was hardly grilled; barely any signs of grilling. Also it was rubbery, which means it is frozen. Not even a legit looking chicken breast. Unhappy customer Make me happy please.
(1)Ken D.
I just started going here after my boss took me here. I have been back about 4 or 5 times in the past 4 weeks. They are much like Portillo's but about a half a notch up. If you are dining in you take a seat at a table after ordering and they bring you your order and anything else you ask for. Very good service and a little more expensive than Portillo's if you can believe it. The food is about the same as the competition and that is not a bad thing. I like the atmosphere, food and service. I plan to continue to eat here on a regular basis.
(4)Sung Y.
Been to this Buona location 100 times. Always good for a quick lunch. Tried the California BLT and it was good! Will return!
(4)Larina A.
Hell Yeah Their Beefs are waaay better than Portillo's.. Very meaty and filling the beefs are pricey but worth it :)
(5)Taryn T.
I LOVE Buona Beef - their cheeseburgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches (of course!) and pizzas are delicious. The drive-through service, which I use most often, is ridiculously fast. For me, this is always a safe choice for lunch or dinner.
(5)Preferred C.
Ordered burgers at the drive thru today. Very very good! The service at the drive thru was great and a pleasant experience. We'll be back for more.
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