Great Chicago Food Beverage Co

In my search for beef ribs I came across Great Chicago Food Beverage. From the pictures online and menu I thought this was a fancy restaurant. To my surprise, neither good or bad, it is kinda a hole in the wall that you could miss parked right in front of the place. However, the employees, especially the person taking the orders, were very upbeat and friendly. Definitely what you want from people making your food! The beef ribs, and I never met a beef rib I didn’t like, were to my liking. They were dry as opposed to wet. They seemed like they were basted in bbq sauce but not bathing in it. Very meaty, a decent portion and yummy. I would recommend a side of bbq sauce for dipping.The slaw, clearly homemade, was uniquely tangy and tasty. Everything else looked delicious and I would definitely be a regular if I lived in Chicago!

Bayken burgers were great but down hill from there.Personally hate when food comes out of order, burgers came out right away 10 min later came the fries that were soggy and under seasoned and 10 min after that came the popcorn chicken which was blah looking and taste. Also we ate outside so was told to.keep coming in to see where the rest of out order was instead of it being brought out if we ate inside

Friendly and direct service and they topped me off on my order! Solid fast food.

The restaurant has a fast food vibe. We ordered takeout and tried several dishes. The Crispy Chicken rated 4/5 and came with corn bread, which I felt was a bit too dense at 3/5. The Bayken Burger was fantastic, earning 5/5, and it was paired with curly fries that also scored 5/5. The Chicken Lo Mein was the standout dish with a perfect 5/5. While the crispy chicken was delicious, it seemed to have been kept under the heat lamp for a bit too long. The corn bread surprised me with its bread-like texture. The curly fries weren’t as spicy as advertised, and they lacked a bit of crispiness. The burger was expertly cooked and wonderfully messy. Note: We also have kosher dietary restrictions.

This place really improved in the last years, will come back.