Great Steak
Great Steak is a longtime West Loop favorite for fresh, well-seasoned cheesesteaks, especially the Super Steak with sautéed olives, the Chicagoland Philly, and Philly steak fries with notably good cheese sauce. Regulars appreciate friendly, fast service, fair prices, and satisfying bacon-ranch fries, making it a convenient lunch stop or reliable family meal; however, several reviewers find the sandwiches small or bread-heavy, and some disliked the newer bread.
What 45 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“I got the Philly steak fries. The cheese sauce was better than a lot I have tasted. The portions were nice, and the beef was seasoned well. Pretty good overall.”
“Had a regular cheese steak & fries. This variety has more bread than meat, and from my experience, limited au jus. The sandwich still has a lot of integrity, but it's not like you won't get your hands greasy eating this. Though not quite visible, the taste of cheese really cuts through. Fries were great crunchy and delicious. At peak hours service remained pretty fast-paced, so if all else fails, this is a good place to head to.”
“The sandwich was good but the size of it was ridiculously small!!! Staff was very kind though nothing bad about the service provided just disappointed in the money spent on such a small sandwich”
“Got the bacon and ranch fries. Who puts the bacon fat and gristle on the fries?? Barely had any ranch sauce on them either. Many of the fries were undercooked. No wonder they're the only restaurant in food court that has no line! I will never eat here again.”
“The best cheese steak Philly in Chicago, I’ve been going to this place for years and it’s been consistently great and fresh time after time! I felt like I needed to give this place a great review!!”
“One of my most favorite cheesesteaks of all time! The original one here had olives sautéed inside. I love the Super Steak! Add extra mayo!”
“Best steak sandwich I've ever had! I seriously only go to this location because of its amazing service and how amazing they make the food. Gustaría agradecer a Javier y al personal por hacer mi experiencia muy memorable.”
“Great food at a great price. The service is friendly and quick.”
“I love this place! I eat here EVERY time I come to Chicago with my son when he has to go to the Children's Hospital. I always order Chicagoland Philly and Bacon ranch fries. While the sandwich is relatively small...i could use a little more veggies.It's always delicious!!!Fries are delicious too. I ALWAYS leave full and sastisfied!!!”
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