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Rice pudding please!
I've been driving by this place for years now, and I never stopped in until last night. My dad suggested we all meet there for dinner so I agreed. We got there right at closing time and they waited patiently for all of us to finish eating. We didn't even notice that were closed and we were still sitting there.
I ordered the gyros plate as did 3 others in our group. Mom got the chicken breast plate, dad got the shrimp platter, hubby got the beef sandwich and cheese fries. The fries were crispy and the cheese sauce was cheesy goodness.
OMG! Really good gyros, awesome cheese fries, great chicken (two large pieces, my mom couldn't touch the 2nd piece, it was my lunch for today). Great rice pudding and most excellent chicken noodle soup.
The decor is typical fast food joint. I don't mind it. I just want good food at a decent price. There aren't many tables, they mostly have booths for 2 or 4 people. Luckily, there were 2 tables for 4 and the owner was nice enough to let us squeeze them together for our group of 7.
I give it 5 stars for a fast food place and for cleanliness, fresh and tasty food and service with a smile. No wonder this place was busy for a late Monday night, the food is great, the service is fast and you can't beat the price. I couldn't even finish my food (hubby took more than 1/2 my gyros for lunch today).
Holy spinach Pie!!! This place is a Must if you're hungry for chicken or lemon rice soup....
Look I'm going to be very straight forward with you, everything else here is mediocre at best. Its Menu is no different than any of the other greek/hot dog joints on any other corner of any other Chicago neighborhood.
Hot dogs... cant really screw those up
Burgers ... they have the char grilled flavor you either like or you don't
Gyros .... i wouldn't know a good one from a bad one.
and the list goes on and on
BUT!~!!
They have the most incredible Special that gets over looked constantly by the average eater.
The Chicken Special!! its 5 bucks... and you get two huge pieces of chicken, an overly generous portion of rice, three large Greek style potato slices and garlic bread!! Its the Pocket busting Price of the century (please note this is an extreme exaggeration, yet it really is a great deal)!! Moneys tight these days and you gotta eat, and if you're willing to make the drive over I highly recommend it because there just aren't many specials like this in the city, and when you find one, you have to hop on it!
Worst gyros I have ever had. The cucumber sauce/yogurt is putrid, the meat is overly salty, and the bread has the worst after-taste. The hamburgers are just burgers on a poor-mans bun. The fries are not that desirable. I do not care if you are East or West of Eden... the food heads in one direction only .. South.
Part hot dog/hamburger joint with a big heaping side of Greek stuff. The specialties are their Greek style baked chicken, a true bargain. However, my favorite is the egg lemon soup and spinach pie, make sure you get some lemon wedges to drizzle on it.
Hot dogs are pretty standard, the burgers are charred so they're a cut above most places like this and the fries are lightly seasoned.
Overall, it's a three star place with an extra star for being open on Saturday until 9 and also Sunday I believe also till around 8 or 9, which in this neck of the woods is pretty rare, so it does deserve that extra star.
I don't know how I forgot this!
I've been going to East of Edens ever since they were open. One of my most memorable visits was when my baby brother was about 2 years old and forgot his blanket there. He cried up a storm and the workers were nice enough to hold it for us.
Anyways..on topic...
East of Edens has been an area staple for probably 15 years or so now. It's owned by a Greek family, and they serve a few greek things, amongst your normal burgers, dogs, beefs, salads, and shakes. All of the food is pretty good, but they do the best on chicken, ribs, gyros, and dogs. The burger isn't bad, but it isn't stellar. Stay away from the beef. It's kinda rough and chewy, and definitely over cooked.
One of my favorites is the Chicken Special. It's $4.45 and you get several pieces of chicken, roasted potatoes, rice, and garlic bread. They've had this special ever since I can remember and it's always sold real well.
Another favorite is the ribs. They're juicy, tender, tasty, and fall off the bone. I don't eat ribs anymore, but if I did, this would be the place I'd go.
They're pretty nice in there, and they know the menu quite well. I've ordered over the phone numerous times, and they always get my mother's "pita on the side w/ my salad" request wrong. It's no big deal though just so long as you check the bag before you leave.
East was remodeled about 5 years ago or something, and it's really nice for a fast food place. Although I kind of do miss the nostalgia and sentimental value of the original location, this new one is super nice and I never question the cleanliness.
Try east of Edens. Really, you can't go wrong. Their motto is "Just Good Food" and I don't think that's terribly far from the truth. East Of Edens only has two locations, this one, and another one that's the same thing about 3 miles away called "West Of Edens."
Thanks for reading!
The name given for this business is misleading: they do have quite adequate seating and you can eat there.
This is a fast food place with an emphasis on gyros and other Greek items. They have a good menu, portions are very generous, and prices are good. Low-carb combination plate are an interesting option here. Cute patio decorated by the owner with gourd vines in summer. In addtion to standard fast-foot stuff, they also have ribs. I have never tried them but have seen a number of customers ordering them here.
Simple dog stop menu, decent food. I'm not a real fan of this kind of place because everytime i think its the front door slamming shut, i realize its another of my arteries.
Not worth a special trip, but good food nevertheless.
Great Food! Cops are always there, so you know it has to be great food and a great deal. I've been going for the last 18 years. Family Business that has been serving up gyros and one of the best hot dogs in the Chicago Area. Say hi to Gus, the owner, when you go in. They are really involved in the Sauganash-Edgebrook community. East of Edens is truly a Sauganash staple.
This place closes early (around 9), but if you can squeeze yourself through, the owner is more than happy to wait patiently for a few minutes to let you decide on what to order. He stated that the house specialty is the baked chicken and the gyros - I opted to go for the gyros plate. Man, what a good choice! This place wants you to forget any of those Greektown faves and puts them to a downright dirty shame - the meat itself were cooked perfectly, and sauteed a bit so they have that extra crispy brown color on the outside. It was seasoned quite well, a little bit on the salty side (just the way I like it), and was quite delicious. The small plastic cup of the sauce was barely enough to dip your meat into. Don't pay any attention to the pita bread, though - this is just blah and just fills your stomach. The fries? Quite crispy and nice, and great to dip in the ketchup. Comes with your choice of salad, soup, or coleslaw - I got the coleslaw and it was pretty solid (not even close to KFC's, but pretty good). They give you free water, and there's plenty of areas to sit-in and grub down. Some of Chicago's finest dine in here, too, so you know the food is pretty awesome. A small lot, but there's additional parking on the street as well as around the corner. Price is pretty okay. Its sister restaurant, the West of Edens, has a slightly better customer service.
4 stars for the mom-and-pop, we've-been-here-forever ambiance. Like home.
Otherwise the food is okay.
A pretty good Greek hotdog/gyro/etc type of place. I would stop back if I was in the neighborhood, or hungry as I was going by on the Edens, but probably wouldn't go too far out of my way for it.
Good stuff, a nice place to sit down and eat.
There is only one reason I go here... The Greek Baked Chicken meal. Grilled just right. The skin of a grilled chicken is always the tastiest, but not here. You can taste the flavor throughout the meat of the chicken. Not too salty and not too oily.
Fast and Great service. If you need something quick, something healthy, something tasty... Go here.
During the spring and summer time, you can take advantage of the outside seating and bask in the sun while eating a great meal.
Its a decent char house. Not one on a list of my favorite top 5 greek char houses, but, if your in the area, don't want to go too far. Its doable.
Check out late springs or summers, sit in the garden area. Try between the hours of 11am and 3pm. Its just the right time to miss traffic and just enjoy sitting outside under the canopy in the shade of the leaves and enormous hanging cucumbers and other produce actively growing onto the canopy and fencing of the garden seating area.
My favorite gyro spot by far. Clean, fast, efficient service, even when they're busy. Most of the time they already know my order. Just be careful because they will occasionally screw up your take out. That's the only reason I can't give them five stars. Great gyros, burgers, Italian beefs, hell almost everything I've had here has been good. The fries are pretty ordinary but no one's perfect. I mean, you really can't screw up fries. I'm not a big fan of rice but I could eat theirs everyday of the week.
Parking lots are kind of awkward to get to and their location isn't the best in town, but it's worth the drive. Oh I love their super bright red fruit (or lack of fruit) punch. Fantastic.
They have the best Greek salad ever! If you go you have to get the large reek salad because it comes with my personal favorite dolmades which are stuffed grape leaves. I have had other dolmades and theirs are by farthe best. East of Eden also has a really tasty and affordable chicken dinner which comes with 3 pieces of chicken, rice pilaf, bread and greek potatoes. The meal is so good that I recommend everyone try it. The gyros is also one of the best that I have ever had because of their sauce and the traditionality of it with auce onions and tomatoes. The only drawback is that it does close early.
If you wana east without thinking, come to this place, food and prices and every thing is just perfect for every one.
My dad LOVES this place, so I've been going here ever since I was 10. It has the BEST Greek chicken in the city. The 1/2 chicken comes with choice of potato, rice, and soup/salad/or coleslaw. Huge portions at a cheap price. The menu is vast, so there's something for everyone! Friendly owners and staff, too...That's an additional reason that the customers keep coming back here! ;)
Good place to pick up dinner or lunch. We get the greek chicken or gyros and it's all very good. They remodeled the place a few years back. Clean restaurant. Nice patio.
Hands down best "fast food" Greek food I have ever had. I always get the chicken kabobs. Great portions (you can easily get two meals out of one). Their cucumber sauce is excellent. I have never had a bad meal here.
This is a very well done take out restaurant that serves good, tasty food. Make no mistake this is not a sit down place with waitstaff. You walk in, place your order and when it comes up you grab it and go, or sit down in the bright dining area and chow down on chicken, sausage, burgers, or italian beef and more. Hearty portions that would make mama blush.( For some reason I don't really recognize the photo's posted here.)
This place is fantastic. I love their food and their milkshakes. They just renovated the place and they made it bigger and it looks great. The prices are pretty good for the amount of food they give you. The service is fast and efficient and they are also very nice.
One of the best fast food places I have ever visited. Prices are very reasonable, and the portions are very nice. The staff is top notch :-).
Not a bad place at all. I used to go here for lunch (it's right off the expressway). It has been here forever, and has really reasonable prices. I either order a hotdog or Italian beef. The Italian beef is the best in the area (Not better than what you will find on Taylot St, but again, the best for the area.)
I love going to this place in the summer. They have great food here and a really great area on the outside where you can enjoy your meal. The outside patio is decorated very nicely and is dressed up with lots of beautiful plants. This family owned restaurant has been around for ages, and if you visit here, you'll know exactly why!
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Category: American (Traditional)
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