Tore & Luke’s

Screw me once: shame on you. Screw me twice: shame on me. I expected better but was disappointed again. Yup, you guessed it — the fries were TERRIBLE. Undercooked & greasy. What’s so difficult about cooking fries a bit longer so they have a nice crunch?
Just for kicks I checked out their website and found it hasn’t been updated since 2011. Go figure.
Sorry Tore & Luke’s, I’m done with you.

Over $ 6 for a simple hotdog and fries. The hotdog wasn’t even a true Chicago dog. It was missing the onions, sport peppers, tomatoes, and pickle. You could get a better tasting dog and fries for half the price in the city which is usually more expensive for food than the burbs. You are better off going across the street to Nikko’s. Same type of food as Tore & Luke’s but better prices. And they put everything on the dog.

A great place to get you Italian beef and french fry fix. They have good pizza, great meatball subs, and really crispy fries. I’ve never had a bad experience here. The people are always friendly and the food is always good!

This place is hard to rate for me. I’m certainly qualified as I’ve realistically eaten here at least 1000 times.
It’s good in a lot of ways, but falls short in others. The beef is good, but not as good as portillos. Some people love their burgers, i think they’re ‘meh.’ The pizza is pretty decent by the slice if you get there before noon. Thick greasy and hot, the schoolhouse special is a great deal. As the day goes on the pizza becomes a riskier choice – ew heat lamps. Also, the 6 times I’ve ordered full pies from them have been underwhelming. The fries are SO generous, although us O.G.s remember when they used to be even bigger. The cheese sauce is one of my favorites since peeps closed. The hot dogs are Vienna beef and good, but overpriced. The gravy bread has filled me up plenty of times when all I had was some coins I stole from my mom’s change jar.
Beyond the classics (things I’ve already mentioned), the menu gets sketchy REAL QUICK. it’s like tore and luke got high before opening the place and wrote down all the things they like to eat. Then reality set in and they never figured out how to actually make them good. The Italian sub is terrible. The croissants are never fresh. Idk why they need all these 12 other random menu items that no one orders and are bad for the poor souls that do. Also this place is totally OVERPRICED. If you’re 9 yrs old and still ride your bicycle, the school house special is a good value. But if you’re trying to feed a van-​sized family, you’ll cry when the receipt is like $ 60.
It’s hard to give this place a less than 4 star review because of all the memories, but I only really come here for cheese fries these days. If you live in the area, you already know that portillos and heffys, are better bets, but hey they’re better than that other place down the block (cough, new owners).

Why did my friend refer me to try this place out? Did i do something wrong to him? I dated his GF back in our HS days, but was this his revenge on me?
… It was horrible and I will never return. Not good food at all, and I have pretty low standards sometimes. Thumbs down!

The Drive Thru is open really late, they are famous for their big bag of fries, and they have great Chicago style food.
The bag of fries is literally huge and the place gives you a lot of food for the money. This is one of my favorite places to go for a cheesy beef and bag of fries.

Good consistent food. Classic Chicago hotdog and loads of fries. BTW, a good beef should always be be a little wet.

Soggy food, horrible customer service. Had to get a refund. We were going here for over 20 years. No more!!!

I have been going to this place for as long as I remember. The italian sub is to die for. Get the fries crispy and you won’t be dissapointed!

For starters, they screwed up my order through the drive-​thru (place was not busy). Not surprising, considering the speaker system was totally garbled.
Next…when you are from Chicago and you say you want a ‘hot dog with everything’…EVERYTHING should include sport peppers, as well as celery salt, both of which were missing.
I also ordered a beef, which was decent but not great.
Sorry, but Portillo’s (sadly) wins in every category… even price.

Used to get food for the family from here all the time, that all changed about 6 months ago.
I cannot tell you how many times they’ve got the condiment order wrong. Good thing I’m not allergic…
Everytime I ask for no mustard, guess what I find on everything once I get home.
I told everyone not to go there and some continued to, until my mother in-​law got some kinda beef and the pepper on it still had the sticker on it. So I guess you know the peppers are fresh.
I give my money to hot dog places that can actually get a simple order right

This is unequivocally my family’s first stop after coming home from a long vacation. My mom and dad loves the beef, brother loves the pizza, and I love the dogs. My mom ESPECIALLY loves their French fries. Probably some of the best fries I’ve ever had. She orders them extra crispy.

The golden arches have nothing on the Bag-​O-​Fries here.
— THE Italian Submarine (that’s the full scientific term): no, the pepperoncinis are not optional, they’re a must. It’s a classic not to be altered.
— The Fries: get them. They go great with salt and ketchup and a bloated stomach, because you have to eat them all. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, because the bag never seems to empty.
So, so wish this place weren’t far away. Actually, wish I weren’t so far, far away.

What a surprise to stumble into here for lunch. Excellent beef sandwiches and Italian lemonade. They are always running specials and combos so jump on some of the value here. Like a mini Portillos without the high prices and fluff!

Lately I’ve been on a bit of a personal quest to find more decent hot dog joints and pizza-​by-​the-​slice places in the NW ‘burbs. Tore & Luke’s falls into both of these categories. Not life-​changing, but a good dog and a decent slice that I will return for.
I went in late on a slow Saturday night, but the quality of food was still good. I’d expect it’s even better (i.e. fresher) during the lunch rush. My excitement got the better of me and I ended up with the number ninety-​something combo: Hot dog, slice of pizza, fries and a Coke.
Yes, the prices can get high. My combo was about $ 9.50 if I remember right. But I also left feeling like I ate $ 9.50 worth of food (i.e. too much food).
The hot dog was a Vienna Beef (skinless, not natural casing) frank. Not quite a «jumbo» but larger than the average Chicago Hot Dog stand Vienna frank. It was tasty, hadn’t been sitting around too long, the (poppy seed) bun was soft, everyone’s happy.
The pizza slice was good, although nothing to write home about. It had a softer crust, pan-​style in texture yet more like a double-​dough style slice in thickness. Like they say, «Thicker than thin crust, thinner than thick crust.» The cheese and sauce were fine. This slice out of the pizza display case was tasty and satisfying, probably is even better when it comes fresh out of the oven during a busier time of day.
The fries were fantastic. Roughly McDonald’s thickness, cooked well, fresh, tasty. These are the kind of fries I associate with good Chicago hot dog joints like the former Peeps. No doubt there will be times I stop by exclusively for the fries. And yes, the fry servings are as big as everyone says.
The place was clean. A bit run-​down looking, but clean. As I was sitting there eating (2 hours before closing time), the man at the counter wiped down every piece of equipment in his area, maybe even twice.
Tore & Luke’s provides a good combination of different fast foods, all executed reasonably well. I’m happy.

Burgers and italian beef are good.

Been coming here for over 20 years, the Beef sandwiches are always the best. An order of fries can feed ²⁄₃ people. Keep up the good work guys.

This was another experience in fate. I was on my way home from the Vet and I had my bird in the car with me. My husband called and asked me to pick up some lunch for him. Well, it was a hot day and I could not leave my bird in the car, so I had to find a drive-​thru & I would not go to a chain.
Then I saw Tore & Luke’s. I remembered there was a Luke’s Italian Beef place– years ago– and it was good. Well, I had to get the Italian Beef sandwich (just to check if it was still good) and I got the char grilled chicken sandwich for my husband, with an order of fries.
Wow, wow & wow. All three were a hit. Even my fussy husband was impressed and asked if they deliver. I hope they do. But either way, I’ll be popping in again.

Great beef, pizza, burgers, and many others. Tons of fries and very retro inside the restaurant. Fast service and great for lunch, quick dinner, or a late night meal. Recently went here two different times. Got a polish one time and a sub the other. Both very good although the sub mortified me after realizing they added «Italian butter oil». It had mortadella and salami! Why would you put BUTTER on a sub that is already so full of fat. Anyways, one item is not enough to change my opinion on this fine establishment.

This place has one of the best beefs around. I always get a combo (beef and sausage) dipped with giardiniera. Big bag of fries cooked to order. Good subs and a decent hot dog. The hot dog comes with fries.