MAX ITALIAN BEEF SHOP

I came in here on a mission. To find me a Chicago dog. Was pleasantly surprised with the dog & that hot Italian beef. Service was great. I can definitely see my self craving this again. Here’s some photos to drool over. Thank You Max Italian Beef Shop for a delicious lunch.

Driven by here many times but never stopped in, and we finally went in today. The owner (i think?) was so sweet! We ordered 2 Italian beefs (1 hot, 1 mild), a chicago dog, and Cajun shrimp soup. Never had an Italian beef before, but this did not disappoint! The giardiniera was super flavorful, and the sandwich didn't skimp on the beef. I've had many chicago dogs, in Chicago, and this one held up with the competition there. The andouille sausage in the soup was AMAZING. We will 100% be going back here! My wife's review: ARE YOU KIDDING ME. In a town with very few...flavorful...options, Max's is a goldmine!!! I had the Cajun shrimp soup and not only was it delicious, but everything tasted fresh, warm, and like it came straight from someone's kitchen. The owner (who's name I'm sorry to have missed!) was so kind and warm. To think we've been living here over a year and had never encountered this place! Love, love. Kudos to the Max team for their great work :)

Driving on Mack. See little authentic Italian beef shop. Wow that sounds good! U turn on Mack... Park in front. Order one of the best Italian beef sandwiches that I've ever had...and yes, I've had them in Chicago. Onion rings huge with delicious dipping sauce. Excellent customer service and a fair price. I'm sold! This place is on my radar! Next time, Chicago style hot dog. I highly recommend you check out this place!

Just popped in after looking them up real quick while in the area for work. The lady was very polite and friendly, the shop was clean and very well kept. The food was great, a very generous sandwich which hit the spot and the fries were great too, can't go wrong with fresh crinkle cut fries! Potentially a little on the pricier side for some, but I felt it was still worth it!

First time here got the Chicago dog (of course) and the beef egg roll. Very good! Lots of good stuff on the menu. And 6 Chicago dogs for $26 seems like an insane deal. Keep in mind that you might wait a little bit for your food, they're a small operation. Totally worth the wait, though.

Max the owner is a kind woman, she is the cashier, the chef and the hostess! The food is great and she has a wonderful demeanor. Come support this small business the food is great!

Absolutely some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life with the best owner. If you haven’t eaten here, I highly recommend eating here! Prices are good for the Food quality!

My sandwich was excellent tonight. I had the 6” Regular Italian Beef with Italian cheese, mild giardiniera, and the au jus on the side which I drizzled over sandwich with a spoon. The sandwich can be dipped if you want, but the bun gets too soggy IMO so I prefer to just put the au jus on myself. Everything was perfect, I’ll be back again soon.

With not a plan for lunch today I proceeded to drive myself over to Max Italian Beef Shop on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe, MI. Since leaving Chicago 13 years ago, I have had multiple businesses near where I lived out east assure me that what they were going to serve me was an authentic Chicago Italian Beef. And while some of these businesses did produce a very good "Italian Style" beef sandwich...at best they were a mediocre Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich. This is NOT the case with Max Italian Beef Shop. Oh my goodness what a sandwich! It is by far one of the best Chicago Italian Beef's I've ever had...period. We don't need to qualify with, outside of the Chicagoland area. The bread is perfection. The giardiniere is crisp and spicy and flavorful. The beef is clean and picked free of anything getting in the way of its silken, meaty awesomeness. And it is presented with a smile and an attention to detail. It is not a place to stay and eat, and that's A-OK. Make sure your next to go order or catering order includes the Italian Beef, Double Beef and / or Polish Sausage from Max Italian Beef Shop. You will not regret it. Highly, highly recommended.

This is my second time at Max since February 2024. There have been some improvements. I saw that they got rid of the credit card fee, which is good. It's still primarily a take-out joint, but there is one table and two stools now. Wait time has decreased. I waited for approximately 10-15 minutes instead of 30+ minutes last year. For the food, I ordered the Shrimp Cajun Soup. It was decent. The cornbread that came with it wasn't great. I also ordered the Italian Beef Rice Bowl spicy with hot giardiniera peppers. I was disappointed that 80 percent of the bowl was rice. There should have been more beef. For that reason, the three star rating stays.

My sandwich was absolutely delicious..hot and filling. I also got the beef eggroll (first experience) it too was very good. My wife got the 15 bean soup she wasn't happy with (didn't have enough beans) but she too got the beef eggroll which she did enough. All in all it was a good experience and I will definitely be going back. Service was really fast (we walked in) we got our food in about 10 min. Forgot to take pictures ( I was too hungry..)

The service is turtle pace. Lacks Chicago atmosphere. No Chi-town nostalgia. I hope the food makes up the speed of the service.

Tried for the first time and won't be the last. I had the Italian beef sandwich and it was delicious! The meat was tender, seasoned very well and the bread was really fresh. I got my sandwich spicy with extra giardiniera. I am definitely going to go back and try the other menu items. The owner is nice and a Veteran. Please support this business you won't be disappointed.

On behalf of all Chicagoans living in the Grosse Pointe area: Thank you!!!!!! Food was authentic and delicious. Vitner's chips too!! Chef's kiss!

Little spot on the East Side. Very tasty. Good quality beef. The Italian beef egg rolls were my favorite thing. Ordered several items to try; all excellent. (Egg rolls, Regular Italian beef sandwich, italian beef nachos on Doritos)

Excellent food!!! So happy they recently opened near us! We've had the sandwiches, egg rolls and loaded fries. Everything there is really really good

Had a great experience. Food was good, service was good, be prepared to wait. They take their time making sure your food is done right.

Elite Italian Beef sandwich. Handily the best in metro Detroit. Will be back regularly

Loved the food, great customer service (both on phone and on-site. This is a great addition to our Detroit Metro Casual " Foodie" Experience! Very generous portions ~ the pricing definitely reflects the quality/portions. You might even have some leftovers!