Super GemChicago Exclusive Gem$$The beef is roasted with a secret spice blend and the house giardiniera brings real heat, but the italian ice -- 11 flavors, all homemade -- is just as much the point in summer. It's not a cash-only operation despite the old-school feel; debit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay all work here.
Google has it at 4.5, and just under 200 Yelp reviews consistently single out the beef as juicy and tender rather than dried-out the way a lesser stand's can get after sitting in the jus too long. There's nothing resembling a happy hour or a coupon here -- a formula this old sells itself without one.
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