If you read any of the reviews for Al's Drive In online, people have a ton of nostalgia for this place. I find nostalgia for a restaurant can play a negative role for those who don't have the association, but that wasn't the case for me who only ate here for the first time today. The Chicago dog and super taco were solid but the combination fried rice was the hero for me. Never thought l'd find this kind of wok hei flavor from a Chicago Red Hots institution in Maywood, IL that would remind me so much of the fried rice I grew up with at my Chinese immigrant family's restaurant in Arizona. Honestly just throw in some bean sprouts and you'd have a 1:1 copy. I may not have the same nostalgia that a lot of the usuals have with Al's, but that familiar taste of home is so present in every bite of this fried rice. I'm immediately transported to teenage me devouring a large combination fried rice at my own family's restaurant after working a full day's 12hr shift in the summer and immediately passing out in my bed when I got home. I wish I had started coming here sooner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Wheeler
Very pleasant person on the phone even on a busy Saturday. They gave me an accurate ETA for my food. Very warm atmosphere when you walk in, and it seems to be a favorite weekend lunch for the locals who know where it's at. Reminds me of a drive in from my small hometown in Utah. They nail the fries and fry sauce. I got the Western Burger. Reasonable prices and good portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
felicia felicia
Great tacos!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mild Sauce, Fries
Yehoshua R.
There was a hair in my food and a bite out of it wtf and there was also a pubic hair but Ngl my hotdog tasted good
Lashawnda Douglas
BABBBBBBBY THEIR FOOD ? I BEEN GOING HERE SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR OF HS I'M 51 NOW THEIR SHRIMP FRIED RICE SO GOOD YOU DON'T NEED NO SAUCE
Jimmy Sacharski
Soggy food with little flavor, employees were friendly though. Prices on their website are not up to date as well
Alfred Coleman II
Very good Shrimp fried
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
tee smith
The service is going down. Longer wait times. I mostly get polish specials bit the polish is not cooked all the way on the inside. Boil first then deep fry upon request.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nicole Akins
A great experience anytime I visit I love the Thai ladies who are there we definitely miss Chuck this place is a staple and has been around for many
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chop Steak, Fish Sandwich, Chicken Wings, Nacho, Super Taco, Pepper Steak, Triple Cheeseburger, Mild Sauce, Fries, Hot Dog, On Fries, Wings, Crab Rangoon, Cheeseburger, Bulgogi, Peppers, Vegetable Fried Rice, Chicken Egg Roll, Italian Beef
There's no doubt that their food is delicious. I love that place. From everything from tacos to their shrimp fried rice spring rolls. I love it all and the people there are so nice.
Reg
When asking about shrimp allergies, the lady taking our order got angry and slammed the window, then snapped at us . Her behavior was immature and unprofessional. I paid for 5 meals but I refused to eat there after being treated rudely.
Service: 1
Lisa Harrison
A go to when u crave that ol school "restaurant food"Super Tacos, mild sauce + they even sell Chinese food! & IT'S
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jessica O.
Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. Truly a neighborhood classic. Simple but great menu.
Great food great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you read any of the reviews for Al's Drive In online, people have a ton of nostalgia for this place. I find nostalgia for a restaurant can play a negative role for those who don't have the association, but that wasn't the case for me who only ate here for the first time today. The Chicago dog and super taco were solid but the combination fried rice was the hero for me. Never thought l'd find this kind of wok hei flavor from a Chicago Red Hots institution in Maywood, IL that would remind me so much of the fried rice I grew up with at my Chinese immigrant family's restaurant in Arizona. Honestly just throw in some bean sprouts and you'd have a 1:1 copy. I may not have the same nostalgia that a lot of the usuals have with Al's, but that familiar taste of home is so present in every bite of this fried rice. I'm immediately transported to teenage me devouring a large combination fried rice at my own family's restaurant after working a full day's 12hr shift in the summer and immediately passing out in my bed when I got home. I wish I had started coming here sooner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very pleasant person on the phone even on a busy Saturday. They gave me an accurate ETA for my food. Very warm atmosphere when you walk in, and it seems to be a favorite weekend lunch for the locals who know where it's at. Reminds me of a drive in from my small hometown in Utah. They nail the fries and fry sauce. I got the Western Burger. Reasonable prices and good portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
Great tacos!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mild Sauce, Fries
There was a hair in my food and a bite out of it wtf and there was also a pubic hair but Ngl my hotdog tasted good
BABBBBBBBY THEIR FOOD ? I BEEN GOING HERE SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR OF HS I'M 51 NOW THEIR SHRIMP FRIED RICE SO GOOD YOU DON'T NEED NO SAUCE
Soggy food with little flavor, employees were friendly though. Prices on their website are not up to date as well
Very good Shrimp fried
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service is going down. Longer wait times. I mostly get polish specials bit the polish is not cooked all the way on the inside. Boil first then deep fry upon request.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
A great experience anytime I visit I love the Thai ladies who are there we definitely miss Chuck this place is a staple and has been around for many
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chop Steak, Fish Sandwich, Chicken Wings, Nacho, Super Taco, Pepper Steak, Triple Cheeseburger, Mild Sauce, Fries, Hot Dog, On Fries, Wings, Crab Rangoon, Cheeseburger, Bulgogi, Peppers, Vegetable Fried Rice, Chicken Egg Roll, Italian Beef
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There's no doubt that their food is delicious. I love that place. From everything from tacos to their shrimp fried rice spring rolls. I love it all and the people there are so nice.
When asking about shrimp allergies, the lady taking our order got angry and slammed the window, then snapped at us . Her behavior was immature and unprofessional. I paid for 5 meals but I refused to eat there after being treated rudely.
Service: 1
A go to when u crave that ol school "restaurant food"Super Tacos, mild sauce + they even sell Chinese food! & IT'S
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. Truly a neighborhood classic. Simple but great menu.
Shrimp fried rice was really good and seasoned.
Food: 5