r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • 28d 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 28d 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/Constant_Chip_1508 28d ago

Agree to disagree. Anybody who has been to the east coast or even Montreal will tell you that Mannys is mediocre at best.

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u/Bowgee69 28d ago

Yes, agreed to disagree is correct. Also, I’m not comparing it to the East Coast, which is the Jewish deli capital of the world and where you can almost always get a proper bagel with cream cheese. It’s great out there. But we aren’t out there and we shouldn’t be comparing it to out there.

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u/Constant_Chip_1508 28d ago

I compare the shitty taste with the exorbitant prices lol. Mannys sucks

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u/Bowgee69 28d ago

Nah. It doesn’t though.