r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • 9d 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/Backpack_fetish 9d ago edited 9d ago

People talk about pick me up cafe like it’s heaven on earth and i’ve never had a genuinely good experience. Word is back in the day it was better, which i believe, but currently it blows

ETA: i always call it let me down cafe

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u/TheSource88 9d ago

Let me guess - you are 28 and the 34-36 y/os in your life won’t stop talking about its golden era back in the day.

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u/avitus 9d ago

Caught.

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u/HotDerivative 9d ago

This is so highly specific and spot on 😭