Mr D’s Shish-Kabobs

I always pass by this place and it’s always people there. Today was my first time going there and I must say the food is VERY good. I had the steak sandwich which was awesome and the Fries.. will be coming back for more ;)

Love this place! Steak sandwich and Shish-​Kabob would be my favorites, usually get both.
Cash only, all the menu items come with their awesome fresh cut fries.
The only downside is their limited hours. Always get cravings for Mr D’s on sundays or after 6pm when they’re closed.

Awesome kabob sammiches. Small menu but Everything is great! The only down side is that they close too early!

Absolutely amazing food. Had the steak sandwich and was blown away by how good it is. Great price and great food!

This is an easy 5-​star recommendation.
I have been coming to Mr. D’s for over 25 years, back to when we lived 2 blocks away and would stroll over for the BEST steak sandwich money can buy. We moved from the old neighborhood many years ago and now it’s a 40 minute drive to Mr. D’s but it’s worth the drive. Honestly, the steak sandwich and fries are as good today as they were two decades ago.
What makes this steak sandwich THE benchmark that all others are measured against? It’s char grilled over an open flame and seasoned with an incredible spice and seasoning mix that is irresistible. When you ask The Main Man what’s in the spice shaker, you’ll get a knowing smile and that’s about it. Just the right amount of fat on the steak gives it extra flavor. Yes, the fries will remind you of Gene & Jude’s but they are BETTER! They are more crispy right out of the fryer than G&J’s. I’ve had the shish kabob as well and it’s very good but the steak sandwich makes Mr. D’s a destination «joynt».
Mr. D’s is a Great Neighborhood Restaurant!

Best Steak Sandwich around! Fries are awesome too. I’ve never tried the shish kabob or anything else, frankly. It’s like a steak sandwich version of Genes and Jude’s. Brings back memories of my younger years. Whole area around the place smells great.

Love the steak sandwich & pork shish-​kabobs. Family owned. Support your local economy!

On the corner of Diversey and Normandy, there’s an old white house where you can see human traffic and grilling goodness. Hence, do not be afraid to walk into the door. Oh by the way, lunch for two (2) is under $ 20, so have your cash ready.
Daddy J. and I were 100% sure that we made the right decision to come here for lunch. Speaking of the grill, that thing was HOT. Fortunately, the Midwestern chilly late August sorta kicked in, not to mention the ventilation here was quite alright.
We had their signature steak sandwiches, with raw onions and tomatoes. O.M.G. Daddy J. and I kept on «bubbling» our heads (well, we weren’t high), but it was because our food was Delicious, with a capital «D.» Every order comes with made-​to-​order fries, super amazing that was!
The man of the house, Mike, was very hospitable and beyond nice. He treated each and every customer like his family. Although the seating wasn’t, at all, ample, Mike would come out, wipe the table, and invite us to sit down. Rosa J. and Daddy J. were not strangers of making friends with «strangers.» When there’s great food on the table, you can miraculously turn enemies into your friends!
Mr. D’s Shish-​kabobs is located in the Montclare neighborhood on Diversey, near Harlem Ave. #76 (Diversey) CTA bus is accessible since the bus stop is front of the most aromatic White House.

This place is perfect for a quick bite and if your a parent who wants to be left alone cause it’s not a place where kids will find you lol.
Burgers and steak sandwich are amazing, fries are perfectly cooked which means not over done nor under cooked. Price is reasonable and the cook is friendly.

Go for the steak sandwich… but i can’t get enough of those fresh cut fries!

Yes. Best steak sandwiches ever. Just look around at the crowd and you’ll know, these guys know how to eat. Try to get there later in the afternoon. These guys like to roll in around 11 on weekdays.

Been going to this place since I was a little kid… best shi-​kebab sandwiches I’ve ever had in my life. I recommend this place big time!

Mr D’s it’s a family business. The couple who own the place is very nice. The sonny to. It’s like it is nothing special about that place but still I want to go there. Husband grilling and frying. Wife or sonny on the register.
It’s a FAST FOOD place with a nice twist. I really LIKE the personal touch there. At the lunch time, there is a line. Food is GOOD. We gonna LOVE the fresh cut fries.
For me, once a week is a must… :)

Best Steak Sandwich… All sandwiches come with fries, what more can you ask for. I guess their feature on Chicago’s Best boosted up there prices, but still worth the flavor of it.

This is my favourite hole in the wall type place ever. Family owned and run from the start. I recommend the steak sandwich. Fries are in my opinion the best in town. Dont pass this little gem up!

My parents put my sibling and I on this place since we were tiny.
Mr D’s is the local hidden gem of the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Their burgers, freshly cut french fries and my favorite, their Steak Sandwich!
If you live nearby please stop in and don’t make it to Mc Donald’s instead! & if you do not live nearby it’s worth the drive!

This place is crazy good. Its one of those lowkey spots that look pretty normal but the taste and quality is out of this world. Real fries, steak sandwich is the bomb. Shishkabobs r the shiznit

This place is as Chicago as it gets. A counter, a flat top grill, deep fryer and 3 tables and a cooler full of rc cola. Probably the best steak sandwich I have ever had in my life. It kills me that I don’t live closer to this place so I can go at least once a week. The sandwich was so simple it was perfect. Steak, onions and tomato. Oh and a few extra fries I shoved into it. Go to this place. You will not be disappointed.

Love, Love, Love Mr. D’s!!!
Let me just say that the D in this case stands for delicious;-)
I started coming here when I was 8 yrs old with my dad every Saturday. We would stop in for a shishkabob & steak sandwich with grilled onions & xtra au jus. Now in my 30’s, I’m still making my weekly visits but now it’s with my kids and they love it! His food never changes, still the same juicy sandwiches and fresh fries I remember that keep me coming back for more. I’m still in awe at how he never forgets a name and always remembers to ask me how all family member’s are by name. Only flaw I can think of is they’re not open on Sundays and they usually close for a month in the winter. Which has me itching for a Mr. D’s fix in December, but No worries, I still LoVe this place!!!

This is a five star steak sandwich here, folks!!! This bad boy had SO much flavor and was so juicy that I kept thinking there was some cheese in there somewhere, but came to find that there wasn’t and it didn’t even need it!
Mr D’s is a complete «what you see is what you get» kind of place. No smoke and mirrors here, you walk in, sit down, order and you can watch them cooking your food right before your eyes. The place is tiny, the walls are bare, and the customers are all locals, mostly blue collared fellows stopping in on their lunch break. The staff seemed like a father and son operation. I LOVE the exposed kitchen, the meats looks freshly prepared and there was a whole potato sitting right inside the fry chopper, so you know it’s the real deal fries.
Steak sandwich… First of all, you have to appreciate and enjoy the flank/​skirt type steak. It’s a bit tougher, just a tad bit chewier at times. But the secret is that it really holds in the flavor of the marinade or seasonings that Mr. D is using. I ordered mine with tomato and onion and the veggies were VERY fresh, well seasoned and enhanced the sandwich no doubt. So did the bread, which was like a french bread bun but not as firm, almost like a burger bun. This was key b/​c is allowed the juices to quickly soak up in the bread, which gave it a cheese filled texture.
The fries were excellent. Someone else mentioned they tasted like Gene and Judes and I completely agree. However, the fries at Gene and Judes, IMO, get a bit mushy when wrapped up with the dog. The fries here at Mr. D’s stay crispy and crunchy as soon as they hit the table.
Prices appear to have gone up a bit here. My steak sandwich was $ 7.15 before tax. But I would pay it in a heartbeat, as I know sit down places with fancy décor and all would charge twice as much for a steak sandwich like this. If you’re in the area and want a quick bite, this is definitely a place to consider.