Zel's Roast Beef — Restaurant in North Township

The first thing I want to say is the guy at the desk was the epitome of customer service. Very cordial and patient. The food was good, but that's not why the 3 stars. I mean, the chili cheese dogs were eaten by the people that ordered them without complaint. Also, the fries were hot and fresh, but just crinkly with not much flavor. The problem comes with the 2 polishes I ordered. I'm a Chicago guy living here for the last decade and I'm still not familiar with all the places around me. I'd had the Roast Beef at Zel's before and it ain't nothing compared to a Chi-Town Italian Beef! That brings me to the problem with the polishes. I asked if I could have them Chicago-Style and Maxwell Street, which other local places like Saul's in East Chicago does very well. Not only did they put some random shredded onions, relish and tomatoes on my dogs... BUT KETCHUP TOO!!! I really wanted to stop and drive back but again the guy was very nice. I've just decided to not go back unless I've got a taste for regular roast beef, bland fries and...

This place is also in Indiana it's excellent they serve hot dogs, polish, beef sandwiches, just all around good mom and pop place they do have a few other locations but the best 1 around is the 1 on Columbia ave. In hammond, indiana. The staff has been there forever atleast most of them and every year when I go they remember me and almost my order correctly. Good fun & friendly staff and really good Food. I wish we had 1 here they would kill James Coney in every way. And yes let me not forget they gave banana shakes and combo meals. You can eat there but they are kind of small and they will get busy on you fast and they do have some outdoor seating but not much just get your good and go home put in a movie...

There were no towels in the bathroom to dry your hands off. When I let them know, she just shrugged her shoulders. It's just a very cold atmosphere, not friendly at all. They have Pepsi cups everywhere. When she asked me what I wanted to drink and I said Pepsi, she said. "All we have is Coke." She never asked if it was here or to go. And we were eating there. Hand me my drinks in a paper bag and our food in another bag. Like I said, it was just not very friendly at all. I can see why they're closing. And it's sad because I love Zel's. The one in Crown Point we love. We stopped at the one in Hammond because we were coming back from the doctors appointment in chicago. But we won't be returning,...