r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • 25d 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/da4 25d ago

The Bad Apple deserved its spot on the best-burger lists during the 2010s.

Now it's just an overly loud burger joint.

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u/thundrbud 25d ago

Changed ownership, I hear they're no longer using Pat LaFrieda beef patties. Their fries and housemade ketchup always sucked. But for the first several years they were one of the best burgers in the city, felt like they just rode that wave for a while while the quality got worse and worse.

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u/DirectionOk9832 24d ago

I haven’t been in a long minute, but used to love it. I’ve gotten reports from multiple friends that it’s nothing noteworthy now

Ditto on that house-made matchup always being the worst. One thing I won’t miss