Munchie P’s

Let me start off by saying that you literally can’t go wrong regardless of what you order here. I’ve been coming since I was a kid and have graduated from hotdogs to my same old same old, Italian beef with mozzarella, fries and a Pepis (the only place I like Pepis, oddly enough). Everything is made from scratch and place is owned by a Greek family that still cooks with traditional methods/​recipes. If you have family in town that have never experienced true Chicago style food stop by and take a bite of some traditional Midwestern fare!

Nostalgia can only take you so far. Apparently this place has been around for a while, as it was obvious while we were waiting for our order, several «regulars» were in there talking it up with the staff behind the counter.
The problem with nostalgia is it can interfere with your taste buds. I admit, it’s happened to me before. The food here is fair, somewhat overpriced, and the staff was underwhelming. Nostalgia may overcome these things for the long-​time regulars, but it had no affect on me.
I ordered the chicken gyro, which was probably the best tasting thing among us. It was a fairly hefty portion, spiced nicely. But at $ 8.95, not worth it.
My wife’s italian beef tasted like it was soaked in a brine rather than a marinade, the saltiness of it was pretty overwhelming, and there was a lot of fat and gristle in the sliced beef. Not good.
The kids ordered a hot dog and corn dog, neither which I sampled, although the corn dog seemed extra greasy in the paper it was wrapped in. But who knows.
After I made my order, I was basically just given my receipt. No thank you, nothing about when it might be ready, how I would know it would be ready, or anything. We just kinda wandered over to a table and hoped for the best.
When the order was ready (your number is the last 3 digits on the receipt or something.), our tray was just slid out, and as I got it, was thrown 3 or 4 small ketchup packets. Again, no thank you or anything, And these ketchup packets were for 4 orders of fries. Upon asking for a few more ketchup packets, you think I was asking for a free meal.
Conveniently as well, the soda dispenser is behind the counter, so I’m guessing no refills on your soda, which is loaded with ice.
I try, try, try as best as I can to support local businesses, and if they are good (or better), I will come back to them as often as I can over any large chain restaurant. But with places like Portillo’s, Bueno Beef, Beef Shack (a great local place in St. Charles), all within 5 – 10 minutes of this location, this place unfortunately doesn’t make the cut.

The best Gyros and sweet potato fries in the area. Very friendly servers, and reasonable prices. We love Munchie P’s.

I love their burger and sweetpotato fries.
There’s only thing I can’t stand is they hand you a few packets of ketchup from behind the counter and when you want more you need to go back and keep asking.
I can burn through 20 tiny packets easy and they end up being smeared all over the place. I’d rate Munchie 4 or 5 stars if they had cups with a ketchup dispenser.

Good place for a quick fix. Chicago style hot dogs, Italian beef, gyros, pizza and much more to choose from. Heaven.

Good place for cheap food, the best on the menu would be the lemon chicken or the souvlaki. Gyro, dogs, beefs, all pretty average. A few «should skips» would be the sub sandwichs, I had a nasty old salami meat one, the salads (wilty) and the fried fishes. And lot of the food gets dumped from a bag into a fryer, eh, the excellent exception would be their corn dogs!
A nod to good customer service, nice staff, and after discussing the bad sub with the manager (owner?) I was refunded for it.

Cream of chicken soup is exactly what I was hoping for, other items are good as well. Nothing extraordinary, but when I’m eating grease I like to support a friendly place like this instead of a chain like nearby drive through spots you can find anywhere…
Call ahead worked out great– I’ll be back!

Great burger. Great fries makes this place one of the better fast food I dependent stands round. This pace is worth several visits for their good menu if you happen to be in the are often for lunch.

We had a delicious family dinner at Munchie P’s. We came in with a large group, and the staff was incredibly friendly. I must admit we did not eat much variety of food– everyone had a gyro except for my dad who ate a burger– but everyone loved their meal. They gyro plate is definitely a deal as you get everything for two gyros plus fries– great for splitting or having leftovers for the next day. The restaurant was very clean, with plenty of space for many customers. We were there on a Tuesday night and there were many other families present. Again, the staff was incredibly friendly and hard working– overall a great experience at burger/​gyro joint.

Small wilty salad. There is no dressing on this. Not a fan. Wont be going back.

This place is boss,
I’ve been eating here since I was knee high to a duck and I’m pretty sure is one of the reasons why I’m 6’4″ 260.
The hot dogs are the best in the area by far, gyros are standard but still find their way to my stomach on numerous occasions. The real go to at this spot though are the pizza puffs, I’m serious they are a must buy on the side of any meal.
The staff is good, its mostly this same guy who takes your order and I’m pretty sure he was born and continues to live in this place cause he’s always there, other than that its his amigo/a’s that flame up the food.
All in all a great place

In my never ending quest to review hot dog stands I received a tip some time ago, informing me that a place called Munchie P’s in Geneva had been passed over. I soon bookmarked the location, put the address into my GPS and headed there only to discover that they were closed on Sundays (though nothing was written on the window to tell me this). Less than a week later I returned and on this visit they were open.
Munchie P’s is quite a bit cleaner and newer looking than most Chicago style hot dog, gyro, burger stands. The tables are clean, the seats and chairs look new, and with large windows all around it’s bright on the inside (at least during the day time). There’s quite a few tables set up on the inside to sit and eat. Overall, the inside of this establishment is clean if not a little on the sterile side.
In stopping by I set out with one primary goal, to try and review their hot dog. I ordered my hot dog and within a few minutes it was ready. I received a skinless dog on a regular non-​poppy seed bun. One of the first things I noticed was that the toppings were applied a bit sloppily. The pickle was thick and not quite as long as the sausage itself. There were two thick but short chunks of tomato on the dog so you wouldn’t get tomato flavor in every bite, but the bites you did get it in, the tomato juice squirted everywhere. The sport peppers were applied in a haphazard fashion both towards the center of the dog. The onion chunks were thick and tasty. While the mustard and relish were well applied this was a slapdash attempt at a Chicago-​style hot dog.
Overall this hot dog was slightly more expensive than most places and while average in terms of taste, it required me having to re-​work the application of the toppings for this to be reasonably edible. Based on the fact that this was such a carelessly constructed dog, I am going to say this is below average and give Munchie P’s two stars.

This is a Geneva institution and I remember going there before I could see over the counter. While the building itself has changed dramatically the greasy spoon goodness has remained in tact over the decades.
My personal favorites include beef sandwich, Chicago dogs and I was pleasantly surprised with the chicken gyro today at lunch. While I wouldn’t personally recommend it, they also have a good selection of salads, with my dad and girlfriend both really enjoying the Greek salad.
Huge menu with more choices than you’ll know what to do with. Really nice customer service and good prices and specials.
Nicer building same old comfort food.