A 2012 write-up already called the place almost 30 years old at that point, which puts its actual founding somewhere in the early 1980s, consistent with the 'more than 40 years' figure now. WGN once named it one of Chicago's Best Late Night Places, a distinction built almost entirely on the fries -- the butter-garlic "BG" fries are the signature order, treated by regulars like a minor religion.
The Depth Charge -- roast beef, ham, and turkey stacked on one sub -- is the other order regulars name-check, and a local report has described the shop as a genuine community icon in Forest Park rather than just another late-night grease stop. Some reviewers report an extra charge for additional sauce, worth asking about before you order.
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