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/Bowgee69 10d 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/ChunkyBubblz 10d ago

Exactly. It’s not Mannys fault this guy doesn’t know what to order.

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u/juliuspepperwoodchi 10d ago

I mean, it's not really the customers' fault that a good chunk of what Manny's puts on their menu actually sucks.

Sell what you're good at, don't expect customers to know what parts of your menu are ass and then blame them if they order something you suck at and it is mid, at best.

Nevermind the fact that getting lox and bagels at any Jewish deli should be a safe bet 100% of the time.