Taurus Flavors

I am glad to have the opportunity to give a review for them. I can remember as a young girl my uncles introducing me to their wonderful sandwich. But as as an adult I have grown to love their lemon ice cream. I highly recommend this place for a good hoagy. P. S. Make sure you try their steak sandwich too. OMG!

I’ve been eating Taurus flavor’s steak sandwich sweet for years and they never let me down. Everything they have is the bomb! But, there is nothing like there steak sandwiches in the whole wide world. Trust me!

I was a fan of Charlie’s Blade and Spade steak sandwich back in the day. I would drive clear across town to get one. I’ve seen reference that Taurus steak sandwich tastes like Charlie’s. Well it did not. Taurus steak sandwich was wet where it should have been dry and dry where it should have been wet. They try to capture Charlie’s Blade steak flavor but fall short. My stomach rumbled for hours and I didn’t eat the whole thing. I ate the bread because the meat was too stringy with strands of fat or ligaments.
The beef was dry. I thought it would be saucy but it wasn’t. There were chunks of neon green bell pepper that was sweet, I didn’t eat that because the color threw me off. The sandwich was more like a philly cheese steak but not as good and with sweet toppings. Also I kept chewing on something dry like paper, I couldn’t tell it it was onion, meat or paper. I guess my review is jaded because if you tasted Charlie’s Blade and Spade you’d know what I mean.
I won’t go back because it’s out of my way and I keep seeking that old Charlie’s taste. Service was fast and their was a steady line. It’s a carry out, small aged little shack on Stoney Island (a busy street), so it’s a safe location. They sale hoagies but I only eat Fontanos deli subs. My rating is 1out of 5.

The steak hoagie is to die for I crave that sandwich like a drug what can I say I just love this place

This lace has been apart of the community since 1966… That’s just one year shy of 50 YEARS! Best Taste’n «Old Fashioned» Steak Sandwich in the South side of Chicago… Period! Juicy and tender slices of steack with onions, hot and sweet peppers… BAM! Great hand-​packed ice cream, too! Only thing is… you better be ready to wait in line! This place is busy from lunch time til close!

I grew up, just down the street from Taurus Flavors! Every time I come back, to the Chi, Taurus Flavors is always on my list, of places to hit up before I leave! Hoagie! 87^th 4 Life!

My mom used to bring me here as a kid, this is really a drop in and go place… I’m not trying to be judgemental but due to the type of crowd it draws, I would be hesitant to bring kids in for picking up the food. The hoagies are great though, full of flavor, but not as flavorful as the home of the hoagy on 111^th street. I still will continue to visit when I want to indulge in a hoagy!

I’m a Cali girl and came to Chicago to visit my in laws. My man swears by his hoagies and I thought what the hell, let’s give it a shot!
Now I’ve had my fair share of sandwiches and when he ordered it with extra cheese and extra oil I thought, this can’t be good… MAN, WAS I WRONG!
I got a few looks standing in line, and it was a long line, BUT based on food alone, this was the best cold cut sandwich I have EVER had! We are here a few more days and not only will we be back, we will definitely be taking some back home!!! AMAZING!

Pretty good food except yesterday they put seasoning on my hoagie when I didn’t ask for it they need to learn how to listen to orders. But other than that their food is great.

**Update** I drove past Taurus Saturday and there was a crowd of people inside! It looks like they are up and running again. (Does anyone know the reason for the downtime?)

After a decade of refusing to try their subs (I’m not a sandwich girl but one of my favorite people swears by them), I finally got tired of saying no to him & gave in. I believe the sandwich I had was a signature turkey sub of sort and I did actually enjoy it. Nothing spectacular & I’m still not a sandwich girl BUT I will likely patron Taurus every now & then. I’m sure my son will be obsessed with them once he’s old enough. It’s in his genes. If you love subs, Taurus will make you happy.

This is one of my favorite spot good sandwich and good prices can’t beat it!!! It’s always busy so you know it’s got it be good check it out

Definitely a HOOD CLASSIC!!! I grow up loving them and will continue to support this community business. Supreme Steak… YUM!!!

Quick service. Steak sandwich is not as good as Home of the Hoagy. No fries! Sauce and seasonings on steak sandwich make the difference. They get the extra star for convenience.

Um, so I came here in the summer (forgot to review) and I could have sworn when I was younger that Taurus Flavors was called such because of the ice cream. They had their own ice cream. It was so much better than Baskin Robins, or so I remembered. I was soooo craving some chocolate chip ice cream. I remembered that the ice cream was this amazing vanilla and the chocoalate chips weren’t chips at all, but these long straw like things. Yums…
So I go inside and stand in line with about 20 other people… who are all ordering hoagies… what? I don’t remember this part of Taurus Flavor. Now it is Chicago and people do love their meat, but there has to still be ice cream, right?
By the time I made it to the register I found out there were like 3 flavors… whomp. Served in a styrofoam cup. whomp. whomp. I waited all that time so I got the ice cream and left. So disappointed.
I am happy they have handmade signs though. Good to see a place still in business, although it doesnt’ look like it’s the same owner. whomp.

I can’t live without Taurus Flavors. I always get a large ham hoagy extra sweet. My favorite location is the one on 85^th and Stony. Been eating hoagies since I was 8. Catch the bus from the west side once a week and go there. The 3 footers are only $ 13.50 abs its big as Hell. I’m lovin’ it!

I can walk here but choose to drive to Home of the Hoagy. I like their food so much better. The hoagies here are ok but the steak sandwich is just plain awful.

There’s nothing like a Chicago style hoagie or cheese steak! I grew up on the south side and Taurus was a must for me. I have been eating Chicago hoagies since I was a child. I remember when dollar Wednesdays really meant the small hoagie was only a $ 1. There is something about the mix of seasoning, oils, meat, rolls and veggies that no other hoagie shop in the city of Chicago or Philly can match.
After going to Philadelphia recently and trying their «famous» cheese steak sandwiches I was not impressed at all, especially since they use cheese whiz on their sandwiches. The steak in Philly was not cooked like a Taurus steak, which is finely chopped and full of season. Hands down, Chicago Taurus Flavors has the best hoagies and cheese steaks in town.
Every time I visit home I have to get a hoagie and steak sandwich from Taurus. Wish I could ride down Stony Island and pick one up a couple of sandwiches right now.

I’m a fan. There are reasons why places stick around for over 40 years: loyal customer base, quality product, consistency. I can’t speak for factors 1 or 3, but 2 impressed me and I can see why people flock from all over to get their mitts on one of these hoagies.
They’re delicious. Simply put. But, before I get to that, understand that there’s a process to enjoying the sandwich. First, park behind the building. You might be tempted to park on the street. Don’t. Stony Island is busy and crowded. If you attempt to park your vehicle while folks are flying past at 70 mph, there will be words. You will not want to hear them. Park in back. Then, once you’ve parked, walk inside, bypass the dude with the karate kid breath (cuz it was KICKIN’!) trying to sell bootleg DVDs, walk to the right side of the counter (as you’re facing it), peruse your selection, step up, order, step back. While the folks behind the counter won’t soup nazi your n00b azz, the folks waiting for their food will. Again, 40+ years. Don’t screw the system. Once you’ve ordered (make sure you get chips and some sort of HFCS fruity soda; I chose grape), step up, pay (CASH ONLY) and get out. There’s no seating, so come with a plan as to where you’re going to dine. Got it? Good.
Now, for the sandwich. Excuse me, the hoagie. I loved the fact that I didn’t have to ask for a turkey sandwich and be looked at strangely. In the home of Italian Beef and steakhouses galore, not being a beef eater is, sometimes, a weighty label to bear. Here, you can get your turkey on without so much as a side-​eye. I got the Regular (regular-​sized/​medium). It came packed with smoke turkey, cheese, oil, onions, vinegar, tomatoes, pickles, and herbs. It was very oily — in a good way. You know, the way that makes the hard bread soft enough t be chewy and requires you to sop? Yeah, sop. It’s like that. And, I savored every bite. The hoagie can be a mess, but if you are prepared and stacked with napkins, you’ll be fine. Of course, the best thing to drink with such a hoagie is a brightly-​colored HFCS soda with a fruity name. As mentioned earlier, I chose grape and I was wise to do so. Eating my meal, I felt as though I was participating in a Chicago tradition and I felt honored to have done so. Taurus Flavors *is* Chicago and I am so pleased to have finally experienced it. Maybe next time I’ll take advantage of the ice cream and cookie selection… and maybe = definitely.

THIS… Is a Special Review for a place I have LOVED since before the internet and Long before I knew what a review was. If I could: I would give this place 11 stars. Every Other word would be BOLD. Every third phrase would flash. There Would be an embedded audio track of my own creation SINGING the praises of this place. As tacky as I think all of those things are, and as much as I Hate to see them… If allowed, I would Not be able to stop myself. Thank you Unilocal for your forced moderation. No, REALLY… Thank You.
Long story shortened, I have LOVED this place for 25+ years. I choose no to be more specific. Although over that period I have probably had everything on their menu, there is only one thing I do or even Need to remember.
@} — — - ** The Supreme Steak ** — — -{@
Yes. It gets it’s own line, with roses & padding. You didn’t see it, but I just added more.
I have lived in or near Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, New York and visited Egypt, Beijing, Shanghai, South Korea, Italy, France, Puerto Rico and many other places that aren’t jumping out at the moment but I have never had Anything that has moved me and stayed with me like a Taurus Flavors Supreme Steak.
Think about that one thing in your life that you’ve eaten and there’s NOTHING else that can take it’s place. You can go YEARS without it, forget you even ever had it, but the moment you’re in it’s vicinity, you’re going to have it again, because its a fact of life like the rising and setting sun. That is what the Taurus Flavors Supreme Steak for me.
It’s probably a really good thing I don’t have regular access to them.
This probably shouldn’t even be considered a review. I have NO IDEA what the service is like. I don’t care. I don’t remember what the rest of the menu is like. I don’t care. Calories? Cholesterol? Fat? Sodium? Price Range… I think it’s cheap… I Don’t CARE!
Go get a Supreme Steak. Put it in your Mouth, and Thank Me Later.