I am 50 and ate there as a kid prior to leaving the area at the age of 18. I've travelled around the world and nothing compares to the tasty poor boy sandwich. I only wish they could send me one.
This is by far the best and only worth while Chinese food restaurant in the Joliet area. I am from Chicago and it's hard to find good Chinese in the suburbs, so I know.
I moved from Joliet when i was eleven years old so I have not had a Merichkas Poorboy for thirty plus years, but my mouth still waters when I think of them. I would love to get their exact recipe.
Very good food and service
Great Food! The building could use some modernization & they defintely need to add a
kids menu.
Merichka's is the best restaurant in the Will County area. Not only does it have the best poorboy's I or anyone I know has ever had, but their steaks are tops also. The overall quality is awesome. I will always be a regular whenever I come home and vist!!!
This restaurant has the best poorboys I have ever had! I have lived many different places (including Chicago) and I still savor the delectable taste of their poorboys. Being in the health feild I am quite particular with what I eat -- but even I say having one of these artery cloggers once a year ...
If you have never had a steak sandwich on garlic bread - You MUST go here! It's called a PoorBoy and boy is it good! Order with extra garlic juice, melted cheese and an order of the BEST onion rings you'll ever have! I can remember eating at this restaurant since I was a child and now that I am mar...