Johnny's Place - Des Plaines

The hot dogs and fries are delicious. The steak was dry.

My meal of choice was their patty melt. The rye bread had a lovely gold brown shade and an earthy herb flavor. The beef burger was flavorful and moist. The caramelized white onion enhances the sweetness of the patty melt. The gooey mozzarella cheese adds flavor and texture. I'm glad that it satisfied my hunger; the sandwich has a nicely balanced flavor and texture. I supplemented my lunch with pizza puff. I knew that the patty melt wouldn't be enough for my hunger. It's quite a generous size which is a positive. The dough for the pizza puff is soft and warm. With each bite, there's a pleasing sharp sound. The only aspect of the puff that bothers me is the dough to filling ratio, which is greater. The absence of sauce made it somewhat dry. I could just taste black pepper in the sauce; it wasn't very complex. I think there ought to be more cheese added. I want to watch the cheese ooze off the pizza puff and stretch out. I'm pleased I stopped by because I had a nice experience here. In addition to the meal being hot and the service being prompt, the price was also reasonable. Given how costly food is, I'm shocked at how they were able to maintain such a cheap pricing for it. I will most certainly return to sample their other offerings.

I usually order the steak sandwich with grilled onions and peppers….this sandwich is amazing and the fries are one of the best I’ve eaten in a while! Fast, friendly service…definitely recommend. Great prices for great food.

Great place with real food. Not as pricey as most places in the area, and the have been eating there since they opened. Always happy with the food. The quality has not dropped since the pandemic, which has happened to most places these days. Overall great food and a great meal made by a real family. I recommend this place to anyone who wants a delicious lunch or dinner that isn't as expensive as eating at a restaurant, but slightly more than a basic boring fast food restaurant, and better priced than most restaurants in the area.

Awesome go-to for fast food. The Philly steak sandwich is incredible. Check 'em out!