It's 7:53pm on a Monday night and something so unexpected just happened. I just dropped a friend off at the Joliet train station and decided to grab dinner on the way home. I stopped at a small place which I almost passed up called The Big Chill in Joliet IL. I took a few moments to look at the reviews and decided I wanted to try the meatball sandwich which was top rated. I ordered the sandwich with a side of sauce because I like everything extra saucy. I bit into this sandwich and was so delighted. The bread was crispy and buttery almost like garlic bread. The meatballs had sooo much flavor. No pre made meatballs here you can tell these are freshly made. Next, I dipped my sandwich in the marinara sauce and please know that I have had a glimpse of heaven!! Lastly the stretch of the melted cheese which I assume is Provolone, elevated my experience even more. This was just soo good! I will be back and I almost hate that this place is so close to where I live because I've been trying to un-big my back and this sandwich is totally dangerous to that goal. So please do yourself a favor and stop here for a meatball sandwich If you're ever in the area, thank me later. I may do another review soon with pics. I wasn't expecting this to be so good so I didn't take pics.
Brandy 101ish
I am so happy with this restaurant and loved my order, the pizza there was so cheesy and perfectly baked I can’t wait to go back for another one. The employees there were so kind and helpful when I came to pick up my family’s order.
I love how quaint and tucked away the restaurant is that you wouldn’t expect it to be at spacious inside as it was from the outside but the experience going there was amazing and the food was great as were look forward to coming back here for more orders soon !!
Parking: They have free parking it is just a small parking lot so if they’re busy I can imagine a small wait but luckily they have a drive thru so you can always pull up for your order too !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Delish Pizza
Mark Goggin
They refused to honor the deal as listed on their website. The extra items that were listed in the special online were no more money than the 3 ply hey said were included when I called to order. I am very disappointed
Food: 4
Service: 1
David Zamudio
Great place Amazing food, shame I only just found this place so close to home!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Italian Beef
Ezequiel Ulloa
had the italian beef and my lil homie baby j had the chicken parm. both gas
Normsfun
What a terrific place. The atmosphere gives off a nostalgic feeling. The staff is courteous and friendly. I recommend the beef sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Beef Sandwich
Billie Waddell
It was ok
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Chili Dog, Italian Beef Sandwich, Poorboy, Burger
Seth Hoffman
Cool little local sandwich shop. I had an Italian Beef with fries and drink, all for $15. It was one of the best Italian Beefs I've had in a long time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Beef
P D
Let me start by saying I’m a Chicago influencer with over 150k followers on social media. Came here bc we were in the area. Ordered a burger, hotdog, cheese fries, and fried mushrooms. No flavor in anything. Burger was flavorless & topped with salad from the bag instead of fresh veggies- fresh lettuce, tomatoes, & onions weren’t even an option. Fries were burnt. Hotdog isn’t very complicated yet it arrived soggy- we were dine in. Mushrooms were decent. Dining area was dirty, almost every table was dirty, including seats. We stepped outside to eat at the outdoor tables in front- and staff came out smoking cigarettes where we are eating. Instead of stepping to the side of the building and having a little decency for customers who are trying to enjoy their food without cigarette smoke being blown in their face. Owner walked in and out- smiled at him both times while he ignored our presence & gave us dirty looks- in an empty restaurant. How odd & awkward. It was giving this restaurants is for whites vibes. That alone should’ve told us to leave but we already paid for our food. Told the person who took our order we were dining in & and they still packed our order to-go while just throwing it in the bag without care like we were animals. After seeing the other reviews, I see these are common occurrences. Update: puked about 10 mins after we left. 0/10 do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stacy Lynn
Went in last week - took over 35 minutes for food, no other orders and the place reeked of weed. I’m all about a good time but it smelled like a dispensary. Food was awful as well. Thanks for waiting 30 minutes after we ordered to tell us you didn’t have the corn dogs. Probably too stoned and forgot 🤷♀️😂 tell your employees to maybe spark up the joint when they’re outside.
Puked 10 mins after leaving! Let me start by saying I’m a Chicago influencer with over 150k followers on social media. Came here bc we were in the area. Ordered a burger, hotdog, cheese fries, and fried mushrooms. No flavor in anything. Burger was flavorless & topped with salad from the bag instead of fresh veggies- fresh lettuce, tomatoes, & onions weren’t even an option. Fries were burnt. Hotdog isn’t very complicated yet it arrived soggy- we were dine in. Mushrooms were decent. Dining area was dirty, almost every table was dirty, including seats. We stepped outside to eat at the outdoor tables in front- and staff came out smoking cigarettes where we are eating. Instead of stepping to the side of the building and having a little decency for customers who are trying to enjoy their food without cigarette smoke being blown in their face. Owner walked in and out- smiled at him both times while he ignored our presence & gave us dirty looks- in an empty restaurant. How odd & awkward. It was giving this restaurants is for whites vibes. That alone should’ve told us to leave but we already paid for our food. Told the person who took our order we were dining in & and they still packed our order to-go while just throwing it in the bag without care like we were animals. After seeing the other reviews, I see these are common occurrences. 0/10 do not recommend.
Pri Gado
Puked 10 mins after leaving! Let me start by saying I’m a Chicago influencer with over 150k followers on social media. Came here bc we were in the area. Ordered a burger, hotdog, cheese fries, and fried mushrooms. No flavor in anything. Burger was flavorless & topped with salad from the bag instead of fresh veggies- fresh lettuce, tomatoes, & onions weren’t even an option. Fries were burnt. Hotdog isn’t very complicated yet it arrived soggy- we were dine in. Mushrooms were decent. Dining area was dirty, almost every table was dirty, including seats. We stepped outside to eat at the outdoor tables in front- and staff came out smoking cigarettes where we are eating. Instead of stepping to the side of the building and having a little decency for customers who are trying to enjoy their food without cigarette smoke being blown in their face. Owner walked in and out- smiled at him both times while he ignored our presence & gave us dirty looks- in an empty restaurant. How odd & awkward. It was giving this restaurants is for whites vibes. That alone should’ve told us to leave but we already paid for our food. Told the person who took our order we were dining in & and they still packed our order to-go while just throwing it in the bag without care like we were animals. After seeing the other reviews, I see these are common occurrences. 0/10 do not recommend.
mark williams
Ordered delivery for first time because I was told they are delicious. Not even close. I ordered a burger no tomatoes or pickles, and guess what was on it? Also the shake was watery and no chocolate like I ordered. The pizza, well let's just say I've made better tasting pizza from a $4 pizza kit from Jewels. First and last time for me here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Aaron Cress
I have ordered probably 10 times and every order has been absolutely fantastic. Best place in Joliet hands down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ms big
Best Italian beef I've ever had. Been looking for a place by where I live now but nothing compares to big chill.
It's 7:53pm on a Monday night and something so unexpected just happened. I just dropped a friend off at the Joliet train station and decided to grab dinner on the way home. I stopped at a small place which I almost passed up called The Big Chill in Joliet IL. I took a few moments to look at the reviews and decided I wanted to try the meatball sandwich which was top rated. I ordered the sandwich with a side of sauce because I like everything extra saucy. I bit into this sandwich and was so delighted. The bread was crispy and buttery almost like garlic bread. The meatballs had sooo much flavor. No pre made meatballs here you can tell these are freshly made. Next, I dipped my sandwich in the marinara sauce and please know that I have had a glimpse of heaven!! Lastly the stretch of the melted cheese which I assume is Provolone, elevated my experience even more. This was just soo good! I will be back and I almost hate that this place is so close to where I live because I've been trying to un-big my back and this sandwich is totally dangerous to that goal. So please do yourself a favor and stop here for a meatball sandwich If you're ever in the area, thank me later. I may do another review soon with pics. I wasn't expecting this to be so good so I didn't take pics.
I am so happy with this restaurant and loved my order, the pizza there was so cheesy and perfectly baked I can’t wait to go back for another one. The employees there were so kind and helpful when I came to pick up my family’s order.
I love how quaint and tucked away the restaurant is that you wouldn’t expect it to be at spacious inside as it was from the outside but the experience going there was amazing and the food was great as were look forward to coming back here for more orders soon !!
Parking: They have free parking it is just a small parking lot so if they’re busy I can imagine a small wait but luckily they have a drive thru so you can always pull up for your order too !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Delish Pizza
They refused to honor the deal as listed on their website. The extra items that were listed in the special online were no more money than the 3 ply hey said were included when I called to order. I am very disappointed
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great place Amazing food, shame I only just found this place so close to home!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Italian Beef
had the italian beef and my lil homie baby j had the chicken parm. both gas
What a terrific place. The atmosphere gives off a nostalgic feeling. The staff is courteous and friendly. I recommend the beef sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Beef Sandwich
It was ok
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Chili Dog, Italian Beef Sandwich, Poorboy, Burger
Cool little local sandwich shop. I had an Italian Beef with fries and drink, all for $15. It was one of the best Italian Beefs I've had in a long time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Beef
Let me start by saying I’m a Chicago influencer with over 150k followers on social media. Came here bc we were in the area. Ordered a burger, hotdog, cheese fries, and fried mushrooms. No flavor in anything. Burger was flavorless & topped with salad from the bag instead of fresh veggies- fresh lettuce, tomatoes, & onions weren’t even an option. Fries were burnt. Hotdog isn’t very complicated yet it arrived soggy- we were dine in. Mushrooms were decent. Dining area was dirty, almost every table was dirty, including seats. We stepped outside to eat at the outdoor tables in front- and staff came out smoking cigarettes where we are eating. Instead of stepping to the side of the building and having a little decency for customers who are trying to enjoy their food without cigarette smoke being blown in their face. Owner walked in and out- smiled at him both times while he ignored our presence & gave us dirty looks- in an empty restaurant. How odd & awkward. It was giving this restaurants is for whites vibes. That alone should’ve told us to leave but we already paid for our food. Told the person who took our order we were dining in & and they still packed our order to-go while just throwing it in the bag without care like we were animals. After seeing the other reviews, I see these are common occurrences. Update: puked about 10 mins after we left. 0/10 do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Went in last week - took over 35 minutes for food, no other orders and the place reeked of weed. I’m all about a good time but it smelled like a dispensary. Food was awful as well. Thanks for waiting 30 minutes after we ordered to tell us you didn’t have the corn dogs. Probably too stoned and forgot 🤷♀️😂 tell your employees to maybe spark up the joint when they’re outside.
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Puked 10 mins after leaving! Let me start by saying I’m a Chicago influencer with over 150k followers on social media. Came here bc we were in the area. Ordered a burger, hotdog, cheese fries, and fried mushrooms. No flavor in anything. Burger was flavorless & topped with salad from the bag instead of fresh veggies- fresh lettuce, tomatoes, & onions weren’t even an option. Fries were burnt. Hotdog isn’t very complicated yet it arrived soggy- we were dine in. Mushrooms were decent. Dining area was dirty, almost every table was dirty, including seats. We stepped outside to eat at the outdoor tables in front- and staff came out smoking cigarettes where we are eating. Instead of stepping to the side of the building and having a little decency for customers who are trying to enjoy their food without cigarette smoke being blown in their face. Owner walked in and out- smiled at him both times while he ignored our presence & gave us dirty looks- in an empty restaurant. How odd & awkward. It was giving this restaurants is for whites vibes. That alone should’ve told us to leave but we already paid for our food. Told the person who took our order we were dining in & and they still packed our order to-go while just throwing it in the bag without care like we were animals. After seeing the other reviews, I see these are common occurrences. 0/10 do not recommend.
Puked 10 mins after leaving! Let me start by saying I’m a Chicago influencer with over 150k followers on social media. Came here bc we were in the area. Ordered a burger, hotdog, cheese fries, and fried mushrooms. No flavor in anything. Burger was flavorless & topped with salad from the bag instead of fresh veggies- fresh lettuce, tomatoes, & onions weren’t even an option. Fries were burnt. Hotdog isn’t very complicated yet it arrived soggy- we were dine in. Mushrooms were decent. Dining area was dirty, almost every table was dirty, including seats. We stepped outside to eat at the outdoor tables in front- and staff came out smoking cigarettes where we are eating. Instead of stepping to the side of the building and having a little decency for customers who are trying to enjoy their food without cigarette smoke being blown in their face. Owner walked in and out- smiled at him both times while he ignored our presence & gave us dirty looks- in an empty restaurant. How odd & awkward. It was giving this restaurants is for whites vibes. That alone should’ve told us to leave but we already paid for our food. Told the person who took our order we were dining in & and they still packed our order to-go while just throwing it in the bag without care like we were animals. After seeing the other reviews, I see these are common occurrences. 0/10 do not recommend.
Ordered delivery for first time because I was told they are delicious. Not even close. I ordered a burger no tomatoes or pickles, and guess what was on it? Also the shake was watery and no chocolate like I ordered. The pizza, well let's just say I've made better tasting pizza from a $4 pizza kit from Jewels. First and last time for me here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
I have ordered probably 10 times and every order has been absolutely fantastic. Best place in Joliet hands down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Italian beef I've ever had. Been looking for a place by where I live now but nothing compares to big chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian Beef
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