This place is special in a way that would almost makes me want to keep it a well-guarded secret. You don't really get this experience anymore, it takes a confluence of passion and community that's hard to come by in any era, let alone the modern, distanced, impersonal world we occupy now.This is the quintessential Chicago Mom n' Pop experience. Great food at ridiculously good prices served up with a smile and a friendly familiarity that makes you feel like you're right at home.The decor matches the patrons: humble, comfortable, working-class Americana and unapologetically Chicagoan to the core. You can tell most of the customers here are patrons for life, and with good reason. You always feel like a person here, not an order. They aren't just trying to turn over your ticket, they want to make sure you're taken care of.I can't tell you the last time I had perfect fries before this, like too-hot-to-eat, immaculate golden brown fries. I definitely can't recall ever getting them with a whole burger for under $7. I fed two hungry adults here for less than $20. It felt absurd, almost, like I wanted to pay more because it felt unfair to them that I'd pay twice that much at a lot of places.Just a positively perfect experience every time and we always make it a point to stop here anytime we're remotely close by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Stan Polish Sausage and Fries, Cheeseburger with Fries, Hot Dog and Fries
Celia Molla
they use normal relish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Mark Y
Papa Chris is across from the Leaning Tower of Niles if you know where that is. It's a typical older family-owned joint. My kinda place. The folks were friendly and the prices were great.My gyro was filled with really tasty meat but the tzatziki sauce didn't quite do it for me. A little bland, maybe. More cucumber, less yogurt. Something.Anyway, everything else was great. Thumbs up.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gyro
Billy Vendouzas
Good place definitely going back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Burgess
Minutes from closing and he was happy to help me out with dinner. Great place and food is super good! Thanks!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cecelia Felders
My first time and everything was amazing a must
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna
Great Gyros! The place was clean and comfortable.
Gil Harlap
Great ribs .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abe Insp
The food was great. Cheeseburger was definitely on point. Fries were crisp and the lady behind the counter was nice. Will definitely
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Beef, Hot Dog, Cheeseburger Special
Can never go wrong with the gyro sandwich or if you are hungry get the plate!
derelict hub
So today I went to Papa Chris place to give it a try and let me tell you I was blown away at the fantastic service and delicious meals they were serving. I could hear the lambs mowing in the back as they were slaughtered for fresh sandwiches the sour cream was so delicious that the cows must’ve been slaughtered in the back as well. They put a touch of mint in the sour cream too. The burger was at least 2 1/2 pounds, and at least 40 pounds parking wasn’t an issue I was able to pull in my whole 63 foot semi trailer in the parking lot and it fit perfectly between two Prius. They also provided valet parking I even saw Jeff Bezos come by and park his helicopter on the roof and they validated and flew it over to the leaning tower of Pisa next across the street the chocolate shake was made out of Ghirardelli chocolate, I saw the chef whipping the whip cream hand and they picked the cherry off the marsh cherry tree in the back overall very good experience definitely would be eating breakfast lunch and dinner here every day from now on they also invited me family Christmas party and gave me thousands of dollars worth of gifts. That’s perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyros Plate
Ed V
Great food, great old-school atmosphere, great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P R
I absolutely love the gyros here, simply the best!!!
This place is special in a way that would almost makes me want to keep it a well-guarded secret. You don't really get this experience anymore, it takes a confluence of passion and community that's hard to come by in any era, let alone the modern, distanced, impersonal world we occupy now.This is the quintessential Chicago Mom n' Pop experience. Great food at ridiculously good prices served up with a smile and a friendly familiarity that makes you feel like you're right at home.The decor matches the patrons: humble, comfortable, working-class Americana and unapologetically Chicagoan to the core. You can tell most of the customers here are patrons for life, and with good reason. You always feel like a person here, not an order. They aren't just trying to turn over your ticket, they want to make sure you're taken care of.I can't tell you the last time I had perfect fries before this, like too-hot-to-eat, immaculate golden brown fries. I definitely can't recall ever getting them with a whole burger for under $7. I fed two hungry adults here for less than $20. It felt absurd, almost, like I wanted to pay more because it felt unfair to them that I'd pay twice that much at a lot of places.Just a positively perfect experience every time and we always make it a point to stop here anytime we're remotely close by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Stan Polish Sausage and Fries, Cheeseburger with Fries, Hot Dog and Fries
they use normal relish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Papa Chris is across from the Leaning Tower of Niles if you know where that is. It's a typical older family-owned joint. My kinda place. The folks were friendly and the prices were great.My gyro was filled with really tasty meat but the tzatziki sauce didn't quite do it for me. A little bland, maybe. More cucumber, less yogurt. Something.Anyway, everything else was great. Thumbs up.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gyro
Good place definitely going back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Minutes from closing and he was happy to help me out with dinner. Great place and food is super good! Thanks!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time and everything was amazing a must
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Gyros! The place was clean and comfortable.
Great ribs .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great. Cheeseburger was definitely on point. Fries were crisp and the lady behind the counter was nice. Will definitely
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Beef, Hot Dog, Cheeseburger Special
Great hot dogs. Has the feel of a diner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Always has the best food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyros Plate
Can never go wrong with the gyro sandwich or if you are hungry get the plate!
So today I went to Papa Chris place to give it a try and let me tell you I was blown away at the fantastic service and delicious meals they were serving. I could hear the lambs mowing in the back as they were slaughtered for fresh sandwiches the sour cream was so delicious that the cows must’ve been slaughtered in the back as well. They put a touch of mint in the sour cream too. The burger was at least 2 1/2 pounds, and at least 40 pounds parking wasn’t an issue I was able to pull in my whole 63 foot semi trailer in the parking lot and it fit perfectly between two Prius. They also provided valet parking I even saw Jeff Bezos come by and park his helicopter on the roof and they validated and flew it over to the leaning tower of Pisa next across the street the chocolate shake was made out of Ghirardelli chocolate, I saw the chef whipping the whip cream hand and they picked the cherry off the marsh cherry tree in the back overall very good experience definitely would be eating breakfast lunch and dinner here every day from now on they also invited me family Christmas party and gave me thousands of dollars worth of gifts. That’s perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyros Plate
Great food, great old-school atmosphere, great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love the gyros here, simply the best!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyros Plate