Super GemChicago Exclusive GemDish Gem$$After Gambino died in 1964, his sons ran it — the same year Mayor Daley's administration seized its food license claiming it was a hangout for "notorious hoodlums," only for owner Joseph Gambino to sue and win the license back. Jim Radek joined as a partner in 1978, and the shop marked 90 years in business in 2023. Genuinely old-school counter diner; consistent quality across decades of regulars.
Holds a 4.3-star rating. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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