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Address: 1090 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 803-2777
Website: http://www.charcoaldelights.com/
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1090 E. Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL IL 60018. Open. 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Call Restaurant (847) 803-2777. Sandwiches. Burgers. Specials.
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Reviews
Francesco Submarino
Drive thru, gyros, fries and large soda: $13ish. Gyros was “good” but is a small sandwich, like 2/3s sized gyros you’d expect. Fries were dry and doughy. Pretty average food imho. Previous visits I’ve had burgers which were, at best, unimpressive.
TL;DR: They need to step it up. It’s a prime location that I’d rather see filled with a place that has better food. It’s not about price. There’s a McD across the street which I choose 19 times out of 20 instead of Charcoal Delights. Sometimes you want a non-franchise and that’s their selling point, but when you do, you expect it to be better, even if more expensive.
… moreTL;DR: They need to step it up. It’s a prime location that I’d rather see filled with a place that has better food. It’s not about price. There’s a McD across the street which I choose 19 times out of 20 instead of Charcoal Delights. Sometimes you want a non-franchise and that’s their selling point, but when you do, you expect it to be better, even if more expensive.
Frank
Figured I try this place. I ordered the 2 Hot Dog Special and one Single Hot Dog Special. The girl behind the counter was very helpful as well as the guy taking my order. When we got home to eat, the Hot Dog Buns were hard and tasted old, the Hot dogs were cold. The fried weren’t too bad, just loaded with salt. I was also over charged for the bill! NOT a good first impression!
… moreBen DSF
Highly recommend the chicken delight special, 1/2 Chicken dinner, and the chicken kabob dinner
… moreEDL
Ordered 2 pc broasted chicken dinner. 3 pc not an option… only 2 or 4. The chicken and coleslaw was delicious. The biscuit and broasted potatoes were quite dry. Seemed they had been cooked and left out for some time. Eating area was clean. Had to ask for napkins.
… moreMark Y
I felt at home here immediately after talking to the Greek guy behind the counter, I believe he was the owner. Nice guy, and I didn’t mind the wait for fresh chicken at all thanks to the wonderful aromas. It also gave me time to peruse the menu in more detail too. Gyros, burgers, Chicago dogs, ribs, baklava and more. Yum.
The building isn’t the newest but everything is clean and tidy.
I went with the fried chicken dinner with broasted potatoes. Three giant potato logs with a delicious smoky grilled flavor. A tasty biscuit. A tiny little cup of coleslaw that was better than expected, though there was only about three bites worth. The chicken was good, with that same smoky grill flavor as the taters, but they were also awfully skimpy pieces of chicken. These were skinny chickens. They were on a diet. The wing practically had more breading than meat.
So, they get 4.5 stars for service, 5 for atmosphere, 3.5 for the chicken’s flavor, 2 for the size of the pieces, and 5 for the taters. What’s that come to? I don’t know. Let’s just round up to a 4 and hope that future visits to explore the menu warrant that high of a score.
SECOND VISIT: I ordered a gyro and it was absolutely delicious. The meat is perfect, the tzatziki sauce is perfect. Five stars all the way. The fries were meh: 2.5 stars. This puts them in solid 4 star territory.
Also, I’ve realized that there must be a problem getting decent chicken in the area. Even KFC’s chicken is sad looking.
THIRD VISIT: The Greek chicken is good but not great. It could use more seasoning. The rice is fantastic, I love the seasoning on it.
They remain a solid four star place and I’ll continue exploring the menu.
… moreThe building isn’t the newest but everything is clean and tidy.
I went with the fried chicken dinner with broasted potatoes. Three giant potato logs with a delicious smoky grilled flavor. A tasty biscuit. A tiny little cup of coleslaw that was better than expected, though there was only about three bites worth. The chicken was good, with that same smoky grill flavor as the taters, but they were also awfully skimpy pieces of chicken. These were skinny chickens. They were on a diet. The wing practically had more breading than meat.
So, they get 4.5 stars for service, 5 for atmosphere, 3.5 for the chicken’s flavor, 2 for the size of the pieces, and 5 for the taters. What’s that come to? I don’t know. Let’s just round up to a 4 and hope that future visits to explore the menu warrant that high of a score.
SECOND VISIT: I ordered a gyro and it was absolutely delicious. The meat is perfect, the tzatziki sauce is perfect. Five stars all the way. The fries were meh: 2.5 stars. This puts them in solid 4 star territory.
Also, I’ve realized that there must be a problem getting decent chicken in the area. Even KFC’s chicken is sad looking.
THIRD VISIT: The Greek chicken is good but not great. It could use more seasoning. The rice is fantastic, I love the seasoning on it.
They remain a solid four star place and I’ll continue exploring the menu.
Derek Hanson (Ooqeru)
Classic Chicago food (gyros, hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, chicken, breakfast items) in a comfortable atmosphere with great service. When it’s not too busy, they bring your order to the table, and even check on you later! Prices have gone up, like everywhere these days, but are still reasonable.
… moreCecilia Rangel
First of all, went thru drive thru and ordered just a gyro. Go to the window and charges me $16. I’m like ok whatever she probably assumed I asked for a special.( not sure how to assume that if I said just a gyro and not a gyro special) whatever. Then when I opened my order there was no sauce. Just plain meat with onions and tomatoes. ♀️ Like if you’re going to already ring up the order wrong, atleast make the wrong order correctly.
… moreHBT
I’m oddly craving a burger and want to check it out because I’ve driven past it a few times.
I don’t want to use their drive-through; instead, I’d rather dine in and enjoy my food while it’s still freshly prepared.
I ordered my meal at the counter, and after you pay, the staff will give you a number card to place on the table because they will deliver it to you when your meal is ready.
There is plenty of seating, including tables, booths, and a small bar. The surrounding area is clean and well-kept.
When my food arrived, I was excited, but my mood shifted after I took a bite of it. The burger’s presentation is sloppy; they used too much mustard and relish because it has an acidic aftertaste. One of my pet peeves is that the cheese barely melts on the burger.
The fries is lukewarm and lightly salted. The milkshake is horrible, it’s like drinking milk with smashed Oreos in it because it’s liquidy; no thickness to it.
When I was about to depart, an elderly woman cleaning the floor wished me a wonderful weekend, which helped to soften the pain. At the end thank you for the meal.
… moreI don’t want to use their drive-through; instead, I’d rather dine in and enjoy my food while it’s still freshly prepared.
I ordered my meal at the counter, and after you pay, the staff will give you a number card to place on the table because they will deliver it to you when your meal is ready.
There is plenty of seating, including tables, booths, and a small bar. The surrounding area is clean and well-kept.
When my food arrived, I was excited, but my mood shifted after I took a bite of it. The burger’s presentation is sloppy; they used too much mustard and relish because it has an acidic aftertaste. One of my pet peeves is that the cheese barely melts on the burger.
The fries is lukewarm and lightly salted. The milkshake is horrible, it’s like drinking milk with smashed Oreos in it because it’s liquidy; no thickness to it.
When I was about to depart, an elderly woman cleaning the floor wished me a wonderful weekend, which helped to soften the pain. At the end thank you for the meal.
Daniela Lopez
Owner was super sweet! Definitely worth the drive. The chicken soup was delicious and they don’t use gas for the burgers, just charcoal! 10/10 they also have deals
… moreG. E.
Despite having 1 car ahead of me in the drive thru, I waited 15 minutes for my chicken sandwich and fries. Food was still great, butvthe service is too damn slow, even with making things fresh.kr
… more