I got to go behind the counter with Chris Zucchero, owner of Mr. Beef Chicago — the legendary Italian beef stand you may recognize from a famous TV series 👀
Chris shares the history of the shop, starting in 1979 when his father bought it, and shows me exactly how they’ve been cooking Italian beef the same way for over 40 years. From making gravy to slicing beef, they’re still serving nearly 1,000 sandwiches a day.
This is real deal Chicago Beef, and the family values from the joint shine through in their customer service and their iconic sandwiches!
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43 Comments
loving the recent content!
stupid ass food review shows just talk about a bunch of bullshit no one cares about then spends 30 seconds eating the food with no review. donny is an idiot
Please don’t confuse this with Mr beef from the suburbs near ohare. That place is a shit hole.
Pay ur dishwashers please
Seeds on a bun. Tf are we piegions
Owner doesn’t know his numbers sold? Or sales? Interesting
Need his plug
What a killer series name – rhyming element is 👌
Need his shirt sleeveless wolf with Minnesota 🔥🔥
Donny is awesome, tank top is a brutal listen
Give that man another bump ❄️
Damn, that Alfa Romeo Milano sign is SICK. First car I had, had constant problems but I loved that thing.
Brilliant content
Barbill/Wingnuts/Duffs in Buffalo
Combo all the way!
I’m still wondering how they keep the sandwiches warm with all the snow ❄️ in that place.. sheesh 🤣
The Bear
Donny – right off the bat, the intro felt unnatural. I think you walked too fast AND spoke in a rushed tone. Get to your zen place before a take and be calm.
Awesome
Coke is an powerful drug. Slow your roll man. Your heart will thank you…
Reminds me of the The Bear show! Way to go DONNY!
When you go into a place with a owner like that it’s never bad to highlight the guy who’s been making the sandwich since the owner was 11 years old
Pittsburgh Donnie!!
Go up north to your hometown and show us a Minnesota classic joint
This literally looks like almost the exact same same up as "the bear"
That owner made me exhausted.
I live in another state . Idk how many sandwiches I make a day , but when I here I don’t close .. hmmmm
Great freakin sammy
Donny needs to get down to St. Louis and check out Pappy's!
Mr. Beef is the bomb. We drove three days to get there to stop for lunch on our way to a bike race. What we didn't do, is savagely attack the sandwich like we had never eaten before. We were respectful of the other diners, the families and the staff, for the love and care they took into making our sandwich. Time for all of these food bloggers to be called out on their manners. Thanks for showing us what we already knew was family, classic and definitely timeless.
Rippers!!!!!! Who’s ready??
Holy shiii this guy's wired 😂
The Owner is full of shit when he says only 12 beef stands left in Chicago.
The intro was a mix between triple D and man vs food
Can we get an interview with the real cook?
I haven't had Mr Beef in 25 years. They were one of the best sangwiches in the city. That owner is like watching a bad comedy show…WTF??????
Beef sweet easy dip
DAng, I want one of BBQ Beefs….looks tremendous
I love a hot and sweet, super juicy! Full on KFJ or knife and fork job!
FAKE ACCENT
0:59 lmao I would never go back to this shitty place if I saw that sign.
How much of the profits does Mr 70s Glasses snort? So discombobulated off the flake he doesn't even know how many sammiches they sell daily…OK then.
Secret ingredient for the owner is cocaine