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| - Italian beef is apparently pretty popular in north Scottsdale - there are three Chicago-style beef places within 2 miles of my work - this one, Luke's, and Taste of Chicago, all three with good Italian beef and other Chicago classics.
Al's just opened recently, and I think I'd have to call it my favorite of the three. The shaved beef is excellent, very flavorful and seasoned perfectly. I usually add provolone cheese and grilled onions, which go perfectly with the sandwich. I would definitely recommend getting your sandwich "dipped" (the entire sandwich, including bread, gets dipped in the meat juice), to infuse the bread with flavor, otherwise the bread does tend to be slightly dry and hard - not bad, but just not as good as when it's dipped.
The fries are very good - freshly cooked and well seasoned, with a home-cooked flavor that beats out the fries at most places.
I'm interested in trying some of the other menu items, like the hot dogs, chicken, and burgers, but with Italian beef this good, it's hard to pick something different.
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