Chicago style Italian Beef in Durham! (rent, location, places) - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary - North Carolina (NC) -The Triangle Area - City-Data Forum

hula · 04-04-2011, 05:34 PM

Finally!! I've only been waiting since 1988, but that's ok - the wait is over!! Check out Fat Joe's in Durham on Holloway Street for Chicago style Italian Beef sandwiches and Chicago hot dogs!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/fat-joes-durham

DanielleNC · 04-04-2011, 07:41 PM

My boyfriend is SO excited about this! He works right up the road and is always raving about Chicago Italian beef! He goes to Chicago to visit family at least once a year and wishes he could find it around here. He's also happy that Polish places are popping up.

Thanks hula, you made his day! I'm excited to try it myself!

Monsieur Boston · 04-05-2011, 06:24 AM

I've never had Chicago style hot dogs or beef, but I've seen it on TV. I'll have to give it a try, I always like trying something new!

DanielleNC · 04-05-2011, 10:32 AM

I just went by and they were closed

My boyfriend was devastated. He said they were going to reopen downtown though! Hopefully soon!

NM posts · 04-05-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielleNC

I just went by and they were closed

My boyfriend was devastated. He said they were going to reopen downtown though! Hopefully soon!

I'm laughing so hard, because I was about to post the same thing

The guy said I was the fifth person to come by and ask about it! City Data is powerful!

hula · 04-14-2011, 07:41 PM

Oh NO!!!!! I really hope they reopen. That location didn't seem to be the best, but I'm sure the rent was cheap! Fingers crossed!!

h2ohzrd · 04-15-2011, 04:37 AM

Ugh! So what are we left with? I had a Rosati's beef last week and it was awful

They forgot the peppers, the bread was stale and the juice was so salty my blood pressure shot up 60 points

Guess I'm gonna visit my kids in Chi-Town for some decent food.

janster100 · 04-15-2011, 05:46 AM

You can order Italian beef online through Portillo's. A bit expensive, but worth it. Friends of our sent us some after we moved from Chicago.

AuDiBelle · 04-15-2011, 07:07 PM

It's super easy to make your own. I put a sirloin roast in a crock pot along with some au jus packets, water, and a (drained) tall jar of giardiniera (hot or mild, whatever your fancy is). Let it cook all day until the meat breaks apart very easily.

This has the same flavor as a Carm's Beef sandwich for those who know Carm's in Chicago.

hula · 05-25-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by h2ohzrd

Ugh! So what are we left with? I had a Rosati's beef last week and it was awful

They forgot the peppers, the bread was stale and the juice was so salty my blood pressure shot up 60 points

Guess I'm gonna visit my kids in Chi-Town for some decent food.

Hopefully Fat Joe's will reopen. I had a chance to try their beef sandwiches & it was Really good!! The scent of au jus was on my hands for hours.... mmmm...!