There is a certain kind of hunger that a plain sandwich cannot fix. It is the ache that hits transplanted Chicagoans in the middle of the desert, the craving for a dripping Italian beef piled with peppers and dunked in its own juices.
Word has spread across the Valley about a retro spot in Tempe where that craving finally meets its match, and the parking lot fills with license plates from every corner of Arizona. Folks talk about it like a reunion with an old friend, and first timers walk out wondering why nobody told them sooner.
What is it about this place that pulls people from miles away? Keep reading, because the story behind the counter is every bit as satisfying as the food that lands on the tray.
The Corner Spot Where Chicago Lands in Tempe
Right at 65 S McClintock Dr in Tempe, Arizona, this Chicago-born chain has planted a flag in the desert and refuses to be ignored. The address sits on a busy corner, easy to spot once you know to look for the retro storefront…