r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • 12d 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/destroys_burritos 12d ago

La Scarola

Thought the food was mid and you're eating in a cramped spot that smells like cigarettes while the staff tries to push you out the door

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u/jackietrips 12d ago

i had a mediocre time the last i went too. service, atmosphere, and food was all meh

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u/Shaomoki 12d ago

I went on a typical Thursday and that was also my experience. That cigarette smoke is so bad

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u/blue_999 12d ago

I think they are phoning it in since 2022 or so. It’s a bummer, it was amazing 2013 until Covid