Wide Daddys LLC

So glad Wide Daddy’s is in my neighborhood. So far, nothing has disappointed me. Had the Chicago Street Polish and it was wonderful. The grilled onions made this pop. Also had the Italian Beef sandwich. The portions were spot on and the spicy Italian Polish dog was amazing.

It’s a small joint and locally owned and operated. These folks are wonderful and deserve our support.

Plenty of parking and they are quick. Perfect for lunch or dinner. I can’t wait to try everything on the menu. The wife had a hand packed hamburger that was huge (hang over the bun huge. Very satisfying for sure.

I’ll be back… maybe tomorrow.😊

Try them. They won’t disappoint. See y’all soon.

Update- 11/2/2022
Place is hopping and I can see why. I come here a couple times a month and it never disappoints. The food is so good

I absolutely love this restaurant! The wonderful people that work here are so welcoming and kind. And the food - incredible. It’s genuine, authentic Chicago food. We decided to share several dishes; the serving sizes were generous and everything was delicious!!! If you’re up for some magic, try the the blue raspberry milkshake - it won’t disappoint!!!

Today was my first visit to this Chicagoland-based eatery, Wide Daddy's. This slice of Chicago is located in the plaza off the north west corner of University and Lindsey in Mesa. The place is new, just opened in January of 2022. Clesrly focused on takeout, the shop nonetheless has a half dozen tables, with both regular back and high top seating.

The staff consists of people taking orders, cooking and managing. There is no table service. I had a chance to talk with what seemed like the owner/operator, and it was clear that quality and faithful reproduction of great Chicago standards was their focus.

My goal was to try to sample as many entrées as possible. My first order was the Italian Beef Sandwich. I had it with mild peppers, but they also offer hot and sweet pickle versions. The shaved italian beef was good quality and just the right amount of saltiness. I had the sandwich "wet" which means they pour grill juices on the sandwich to moisten the bun. It was excellent in flavor.

My second entrée was a hand made burger with all the fixings. It was very god. The beef patty was clearly handmade and tasted good. The third entrée I tried was their polish dog, which consisted of a giant polish sausage, excellent hot peppers, pickles, other fixings and a nice bun. The sausage flavor was likewise very good.

Two other items that I ordered were a vanilla milkshake and a side order of fries. Both were good and tasted great.

I really liked this little Chicago food stop. If you want this kind of food, it's a good one to check out. The prices were very good, the people were kind and welcoming and the food was up to par.

The only thing that seemed needed improvement was the speed of getting the order. There was no one else there when I visited, but the order still took longer than expected. As I stayed and talked with a friend, the place got busier and the customers seemed to be waiting longer than necessary. It may simply be a logistical situation where the staff of this new place is still learning how to get more efficient.

That said, it is a good place. I will be back.

From the awesome food, to the customer service and atmosphere, Everything was on point 👌 We ordered several items from the menu and every dish was seasoned to perfection. We came back for lunch a few times. You could really feel the love there!!!! Well done 👏 And I will definitely be coming back on my next vacation!!

An amazing restaurant with Great freshly made food!! The Chicago dog is to die for!! Fried Chicken…was mouth watering! Don’t forget the handpacked burger add a little fried okra!! I cannot emphasize great and the employees a true blessing!!