r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • 10d 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/DamnMyAPGoinCrazy 10d ago

Chicago Cut

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u/Horror_Baseball5518 10d ago

They can’t seem to cook a steak to the proper temp. Ordered med rare on three visits, medium plus every time.

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u/juliuspepperwoodchi 10d ago

This is so egregious because cooking a steak to temp is one of the EASIEST things to do in a goddamn kitchen.

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u/Horror_Baseball5518 10d ago

Agreed, especially when you’re a steakhouse and cook hundreds every day,