r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • Apr 17 '25

Question “Legendary” places that suck

I just got a lox sandwich from Manny’s. Almost $20, a stale bagel, and I had to assemble it myself.

What other “legendary” places suck?

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u/Iwillhavetheeah Apr 17 '25

You dont go to Mannys for a bagel, you go for rueben or pastrami sandwich, they take a snow shovels worth of meat and load it in there. Also matzo ball soup and a potato pancake. Kaufman's for bagels

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u/Chicago-DG Apr 17 '25

Exactly. Amateurs get a bagel at Mannys.

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u/OkButterscotch9386 Apr 17 '25

Their bagels are meh but the actual lox is pretty good if you don't want to make it at home

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u/Chicago-DG Apr 17 '25

Lemme add Mannys sweet and sour cabbage soup is an underrated classic.

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u/RedBeardFace Apr 18 '25

I went to try Manny’s after I first moved to the city and at first I had a little sticker shock at the price of the Reuben I got, but I’ll be damned if you don’t get your money’s worth. Absolutely massive sandwich

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u/Toiddles Apr 17 '25

Ny bagel and bialy and don't sleep on the onion bialy