Big Al's — Restaurant in Lake Township

I have been eating here for years but lately they have fell off. I ordered 2 Italian beef with fries and 3 steak tacos with fries. I live 3 blocks away and once I got home and gave my family their food we took one bite and could not take another bite. The taco meat was old, salty and overcooked. Not only that the taco and Italian beefs were too salty. Like the cooks put the whole can of salt in my food. We couldn't even eat it! Even taking one bite you can feel your blood pressure rising. My daughter got sick from eating one taco. I don't know if it was the cooks or not but I have wasted too much money at this restaurant to be disappointed. 0 stars from me...

My wife and I have been eating at Big Al’s on 12th and Taylor for over 55 years. We left Chicago many years ago but visit very frequently and always stop by this place. I don’t know if there is new management or not but, the service here is terrible however, the food is still the best. I personally believe that’s why the service is so bad is because they know there food is good so the attitude is take it or leave. You have to ask for napkins, ketchup and they get and attitude when you do. Right now, I have an attitude too! I want be visiting this place ever again. Especially, as long as these so call macho guys are serving their attitude...

I've been coming here since they've opened up. I used to get the belt buster, which is massive. Got the chicken burrito, which was good as well. Chorizo​and gyro fries are also good. But, the hidden gem is the chicken torta. Seriously. The chicken torta puts others to shame (los comales and Zacatacos). Best part about big Al's, every sandwich comes with fries. Order a burrito? Free fries. Get a torta? Free fries. The chicken torta is my go to sandwich here. I would pass on the Italian beef, it's rubbery and has...