Big Guy's Catering — Restaurant in Berwyn

First of all, I had really high expectations and really wanted this to be a 5-star review. I've been wanting to try Big Guy's Sausage for a while now after it came so highly recommended by multiple friends. For the most part, it was an excellent experience, but there were two things holding me back from the 5-star mark. We ordered a reuben, a grilled chicken sandwich, a 1lb box of chicken Pierre, and an order of fries. The grilled chicken sandwich was perfect. It was surprisingly simple (in a good way). The bun was so fresh and delicious, and the chicken was grilled to perfection. The chicken Pierre was great too! Awesome batter! The kids loved them and it was a generous serving. Very home-made flavor from everything. The reuben was delicious in flavor, but this is also where I have my first complaint. Great idea behind the thick-cut corned beef as well. My problem was that the meat wasn't very tender. Corned beef should be falling-apart-tender, especially if you're going to cut it this thick. It was just too chewy. It also didn't have dressing on it. Now the Pierre came with two sauces and I received three, so I'm assuming one of these was intended for the reuben, but none of them seemed like a thousand island dressing. The sauces were great, but none were a replacement for a reuben dressing in my opinion. My second complaint was the fries. I don't really get it. Many places are serving fries like this now. Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I just want golden, no skin, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, fries. I feel like more and more restaurants are serving these soggy, skin on, lazy fries. -- It wasn't my intention to talk more about the two minor negative aspects of this experience. The food really is delicious and I will definitely be...

I've tried Big Guy's twice now to the dismay of my neighbors who catered Thanksgiving and have never gone back. They did try to forewarn me. I've tried two burgers, fries and the pot roast sandwich. The burgers were ok. They were the Monday $5 special before the patty weight was reduced from 6oz to 4oz to avoid the 10% surcharge. Not a bad burger...just not what one would expect the best damn burger to be. There are great burgers out there, just not here. I love pot roast and drove out again in December to try the sandwich. It was a $14.95 disappointment. My skimpy shredded sandwich was a feeble comparison to the meaty and chunky photos and videos provided by Big Guy's. I did respond to their email query giving my visit a thumbs down and the reasons why. The weight of the meat was less than the one and a half pounds advertised. Plus, a substantial portion of the pot roast was inedible fat. The fried onions overpowered the sandwich due to the high ratio of onions to meat. Lastly, the horseradish sauce was not included. I didn't hear from them for a month and then it was just a "hey friend, where ya been? email soliciting more business. One reviewer commented that if something is missing from your order just contact them. They'll make it right. It makes me wonder if Big Guy's sends out incomplete orders regularly. And I can honestly say it wasn't made right for me. If I had gotten the complete serving of pot roast with limited fat and the horseradish sauce, I might have enjoyed it. But this particular night I would have been better served going next door to Culver's for their pot roast. This was also at a time when the mask mandate was in effect for Illinois. The man behind the counter cooking and preparing food while visible to all was not...

We hired Brendan and Big Guy's Sausage Stand to cater our wedding and it was hands down the BEST decision we ever made. Do not let the "Sausage Stand" in the name fool you. These guys provide a full blown top quality, full service, customizable catering experience. We had what seemed like an impossible vision: Korean BBQ, a charcuterie table, sliders and sausage sandwiches, pasta and salad, Mexican tacos, all served in various stations buffet style for 250 people on a fairly tight budget. Not only did Brendan make it happen, but he went above and beyond and blew our minds! Everything was displayed beautifully and executed flawlessly to the point that people probably assumed we had to pay way more than we actually did. Our guests are still telling us that it was the best wedding food they've ever had. Throughout the planning process, we never once felt like we had to worry about anything, because Brendan would take care of it. He handled everything from providing bartenders, to planning our signature drink, to figuring out the floor plan, to ordering plates and utensils, to somehow finding time to personally deliver a taste of each station in the bridal suite to make sure my Husband and I got to try everything. I could go on and on about how AMAZING our experience with Brendan and Big Guy's was, and it still wouldn't feel like I'm doing it justice. This is the biggest hidden gem in the Chicagoland area and if you are looking for a phenomenal, affordable, and trustworthy catering company for your wedding or special event, DO NOT hesitate to hire Big Guy's Sausage Stand. Forever thankful for bringing our wedding...