09-07-2025
Chicago's legendary Mr. Beef is popping up in L.A. for one weekend only
If you've been spending the last few weeks simultaneously thirsting over Jeremy Allen White (yes, chef!) and salivating over the on-screen food while watching The Bear season 4, this is the culinary pop-up for you: On Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, Chicago's own Mr. Beef —purveyors of the iconic Italian beef sandwiches that served as the inspo for the Berzatto family's Original Beef of Chicagoland" from the FX show—will be popping up in Los Angeles for a one-weekend-only takeover.
Courtesy of cookware brand HexClad, the Windy City restaurant will be coming to cult-favorite L.A. sandwich shop Uncle Paulie's Deli (8053 W 3rd Street) to give Angelenos a taste of classic Chicago, with Mr. Beef's classic Italian beef sandwich (dipped in homemade au jus, loaded with tangy giardiniera and served on French bread) available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. But note, those sandwiches are on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early to get ahead of the anticipated sell-out.
Ensuring the authenticity of the world-famous sammie, Mr. Beef owner Chris Zucchero will be on site, as will Courtney Storer, a Chicago native and the culinary director for The Bear. Storer will also be serving her Coco's to Go-Go Homemade Italian Ice. Attendees will also be treated to a complimentary pickle cart sponsored by HexClad, and will be able to grab limited-edition merch of the Mr. Beef pop-up.
Long before The Bear fans were crushing over fictional chef Carmy Berzatto, the very real Mr. Beef was serving up Italian beef sandwiches in Chicago's River North area, since all the way back in 1979. This is the second year in a row that the no-frills Chicago restaurant has brought its Windy City wonders to the West Coast, with a Mr. Beef pop-up having come to Uncle Paulie's last summer as well.
