Joey’s of Chicago

CLOSED! Tried to go there today and it’s gone :(. Sorry to see it go, I enjoyed it. EDIT: Well Unilocal says my review is too short… I wish they had a better way is notifying people that a business is out of business. I really hate to think people are heading to this place hoping for a good meal only to find a closed sign and locked doors. So, in summary it’s CLOSED!!!

Great food!!! Prices are a little high. Almost 4 bucks for a Chicago dog is a little pricy. However the food is excellent. I personally would recommend the Italian beef combo (#3). Amazing!

Awful service and food. We ordered our food and it was pretty empty so when we were told 5−7minutes we believed them. After watching the girls play around for 27 minutes, we had to go ask where our food was. We were told that they were waiting for the cheese to melt because the bread was frozen… they specialize in subs, yet their sub bread is frozen. Once we finally got our food, the Italian beef sandwich was pretty hot, but the frozen bread was now burnt to a crisp, yet soggy on the bottom. The other food we orders was ice cold, obviously it was made first. The beef tasted freezer burnt. I guess we shouldn’t have been surprised since there were two teenage girls making the food.
I will never return, and I hope I help others avoid this terrible place.

Been to joeys of Chicago a few times. The food was ok I got the fish and chips which were awesome! The chili dog on the other hand was not great. Small more brown then I am use to dog and the bun was stale. Also not a lot of chili on the dog. If I didn’t get the chili dog I would have given 4 – 5 stars but being this is a hot dog place wanted to have one.

And folks, there you have it! A legit Chi-​Town beef in the middle of the Desert!
When was the last time you had an awesome Italian Beef sandwich in February, and walked outside to high 70° temps?! Oh never?! That’s because you’ve only had them in Chicago.
Bravo Joey’s!
I typically prefer a fairly Dry Beef (Ordered Lil-​Wet in Chicago) So I went for Dry here and also got a small cup of gravy/​hot peppers on the side. Added just a little bit and it was exactly how I like it. Bread held together perfectly until the last bite!
If you’re from Chicago and craving a Beef, not willing to settle for that Chicago place that opened here, GO OUT OF YOUR WAY to go to Joeys!
And for you Non-​Chicagoans, if you want to see what the buzz is about with Chicago Style Italian Beef, this is your spot to go!

Underwhelmed would be an understatement. We use to frequent Joey’s a couple of years ago but we hadn’t been in for a while so we thought we would have some dinner there this evening. It was 6PM and there was one other table with one person in the whole place. The cashier was nice but the look on the cook’s face was less than enthusiastic in regards to having to work. My wife ordered a Chili dog and fries, both which were cooked correctly and she enjoyed. I ordered Italian beef and a Sausage sandwich with fried mushrooms. The sausage was so burnt on one side it was inedible, the beef was moderately warm but the sweet peppers tasted «strange». My mushrooms were overcooked and the breading was completely burnt. A few customers trickled in when we were eating so we didn’t complain or alert the staff because there was a cashier and one cook. When I finished eating what I could of my meal, my wife went and nicely showed the cashier how our food was cooked. Her response was, «we would have cooked it again if you told us before you ate some of it.» We left it at that, never to return again!
I posted a picture of the sausage and mushrooms as graphic evidence

It has been years since I have been here. Last time I was just underwhelmed. This time was great.
I had the 6 inch Italian beef wet. It was the prefect size even without an additional side.
The beef was shaved thin and had good flavor. I asked for hot peppers on the side because nothing else was offered.
The drink $ excessive. $ 2.29 for a small.
The place is getting a little run down. Booths are getting worn out. Cleaning could be a little better. IE: wipe everything down not just the tables, napkin holders and beneath them lol.
Music was good. Staff was ok… there was not much enthusiasm except for the young child who took my order. (No school today)

Definitely tasty but I wasn’t wowed the way that some people who also wrote reviews were wowed. I ordered a Chicago style dog with no onions and no relish. I love me some mustard and some sport peppers, but I def wish there were more of my fave sport peppers. Price-​wise, it isn’t too bad at all. Three bucks for the dog and another three bucks if you’re digging that combo vibe (fries or other side and a drink). Everything was good, but again, I wasn’t in love.
The service was great and super fast.

Joey’s part two. Arrived at 12:40 on a Wednesday for lunch. It was about ¼ full but I knew what I wanted: a fire dog (spicy polish dog with sport peppers) on a poppy seed bun, cole slaw and soft drink for $ 8.
So sad-​they hadn’t made up the slaw yet. I chose chips, which were Jay’s chips. Pretty weak choice there. Must be a Chicago thing.
The dog was awesome as always. Soft, fresh bun, big sausage, mustard, hot peppers, smothered in caramelized onions. It was epic. Keep those fire dogs coming!

The food here is so good! They get pretty busy but that’s always a good thing right! Definitely coming back.

Very good Chicago style hit dogs and sandwiches. Beef sandwich was decent, I added hot peppers & provolone cheese dipped. Overall very tasty and I enjoyed the flavors.

This place is really great we ended up taking the kids and they got the hot dogs and I got the burger. I must say that the burger was really good almost as if a taste angel came down and touched the tip of my tongue with this blast of flavor. I will definitely be coming back. Oh yeah they have Mr. Pibb I love that stuff!

We’ve driven by this place for years and never thought to stop in. Last week I was craving some Italian beef and didn’t feel like driving all the way to my usual go-​to beef place down on Shea and 90^th St. …I finally remembered Joey’s. Nice, casual restaurant with counter service. Chicago memorabilia on the walls and at least one TV that I can remember. Self-​serve soft drinks. Very nice people behind the counter. I got a combo meal with an Italian beef topped with provolone and sweet peppers. Also, added a cup of cheese dip for my fries. My kid loved the fries and kids burger. Everything was hot, fresh, and delicious! Great place! Gives the other Chicago joints in the Valley a run for their money. We’ll be back.

Never had a bad meal. usually get the Italian beef or Chicago red hots… Polish dogs with onions delish… if you catch it on the righr day they have the $ 1.99 red hot deal. .today we try their $ 4.99 cheeseburger. .very yummy!

Not much of a hot dog person, but this place gots me singing Hey Joey! Joey’s of Chicago has a couple of locations, but I always attend the North Phoenix one for lunch. The place is decked out on Chicago sports memorbilia. I love Michael Jordan! I admire the man and what little boy during the 80’s and 90’s didn’t want to be like Mike?
I always order the Chicago-​Style Hot Dogs here. When I first ordered it I was a tab bit surprised. It came with of the fixins’ but on top was a pickle! Needless to say this hot dog was very different, but very good! Also, topped with peppers, onions, and radishes, this hot dog is well packed and well — very good ya know! Served with a side of fries Joey’s is a perfect stop for a lunch. Hot dogs for dinner? Not in my repertoire!
Joey’s claim to be authentic Chicago style hot dogs. I’ve been to Chicago once in my life but never had a hot dog there. However, I guess I’ll have to take their words for it since I’m such a west coast boy. Overall, experience at this place is never a lost. It is what it is and Hey Joey is all fine with me! — Enjoy!

Ha! Joey’s of Chicago is a total 5 star place to grab a fantastic Italian beef sandwich! Despite what you may read in a few of the other reviews this place is a reliable 4 to 5 star experience. You can count on it! What the heck! who goes to a Chicago style restaurant that is known for the hotdogs and Italian beef and orders a hamburger? (Although I heard their hamburgers are burger-​licious too)!
This place is locally owned by some very nice folks transplanted from the burbs of Chicago. At least I know one of them is from Schaumburg, grew up there, at least that’s what I heard while eavesdropping :-) Seriously these folks are from Chicago and they know how to cook some great Chicago style hot dogs and some DELISH hot Italian beef! It good enough to make to folks at Portillo’s proud to have some respectable competition!
Oh but this not Portillo’s, for their Italian beef is a little different but in a good way! I had their Italian roast beef sandwich with hot peppers covered with melted provolone cheese dry with a side of dip. (Don’t call it ausue… Haha, that’s what the peeps from Arizona called it. In Chicago it’s simply called dipping sauce :-) Anyways, my sandwich was DELISH! The folks with me also had the same thing but they had the sandwich dipped and the other got their’s wet. I don’t care for soggy bread but they seemed to like it all the same.
Hungry for a fantastic italian beef sandwich or a super chicago style hotdog Joey’s is a great place! It’s almost guaranteed you’ll meet some other folks from the Chicago area dinning here. I’m not from Chicago but I travel there all the time and I know you’ll have a 4 to 5 star experience. I hope to see you there!

Great place, I’ve had the hot dogs and the polish sausage, they’re both pretty good, but my fave is the polish sausage. I totally love the malt vinegar on my fries.
The food is always hot and fresh, the staff is friendly and the place is always clean.
Yes, this is on our regular rotation for lunch. Love the music as well!

I really enjoy Joey’s selection of the Chicago radio station, The Drive 97.1 FM; they feature classic rock.
On to the food. The Polish Sausage comes standard with yellow mustard, two sport peppers and grilled onions on a sesame bun. In Chicago we just say «I want a Polish». IMHO, this is the best item on the menu.
The Italian Beef can be garnished with roasted green peppers and melted cheese but their version of roasted green peppers falls way short of expectation. They just thinly slice some green bell peppers and steam them. Plus they use way too much oregano and/​or salt & pepper in the au jus. If I could fix one thing about Joey’s it would be the Italian Beef.
Their Chicago style hot dogs are decent and worth ordering. I used to not like their Italian sausages because they used to overcook them. But they do a good job with them now. Although they seem to be on the spicy side but definitely worth ordering. Their meatball sandwich is good sans the oregano. They really love their oregano at Joey’s. The fries are okay but they do tend to put a lot of salt on them, so say «easy on the salt Joey!»

Joey’s is a fun place to stop and grab a Chicago Red Hot, and the prices are really sweet!
Like most Chicago places here in the Valley, Joey’s has quite a bit of visual stuff going on when you enter the store. Pictures of the Chicago River, etc. The fake ivy and brick wall (photo) near where you order is a nice nod towards the Cubies. If you are from the Southside though, you might not like it as much. Oh, well!
I also really like the texts (so signup!) offering discounts during football season when the Bears win a game. Nice! The only drawback is the location off I-​17 and Happy Valley. It can be a little bit of a schlep from the east valley. But, the food is good and well worth the trip in our opinion! So, if you are up at the outlets in Anthem, this might be a stop on the way back. Hint, hint!
Enjoy!

Hey… they ran out of sweet pickles at 1pm on a weekday?
Fishdog was not good! and costs a far bit. I have been there and had better.
Will be back…