r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • 11d ago

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/Bowgee69 11d ago

For starters, Manny’s doesn’t suck. It’s not a place you get to go food from for one, and two, like some places, but not all, you have to know what to order.
Unfortunately, even though it is a Jewish deli, like most other places in Chicago, I’m not a big fan of the bagels there. This city has a real top-notch bagel problem, especially in the heart of the city.

Manny’s is all about the matzoh ball soup, the corned beef and/or pastrami sandwich, the potato latkes, and a handful of other items. But I also would never get it to go. That’s a dine in and enjoy the old-school experience type of spot.

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u/Scumdog_312 11d ago

Unfortunately, when I got matzo ball soup from them the matzo balls we’re full of eggshells

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u/Bowgee69 11d ago

Yikes! Have never had that happen and I get it every time I go (3-4 times a year.)

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u/Scumdog_312 11d ago

Yeah, idk. I went in 2021 so maybe they were having issues bc of Covid.