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    Chicago's Dog House

    4.2 (637 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Fast Food
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    CHICAGO'S DOG HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Chicago Style Hot Dog and Seasoned French Fries

    Just arrived in town for a conference and need my Chicago dog fix. Everything was amazing and the fried were a perfect combo.

    Frips
    Haley G.

    We went here for our first night in Chicago! It is an eclectic place and was fun to try. There is something for everyone on the menu. The mayor Daley dog was great! Our kids enjoyed the corndog (not pictured). The frips were out of this world good!!!! The fries and cheese sauce was also good! My husband liked his Chicago dog!

    Apple Brandy Duck Sausage and Cheese Fries

    The food was really great! The cheese fries tasted amazing! I tried the apple brandy duck sausage and asked the guy if it was good. He was very friendly and told me it was one of their most popular items, I can tell why! It had a great flavor and a great snap to it! I think this is the only Chicago dog house that serves the apple brandy duck sausage, but the other locations are also good as well, they just don't have the duck sausage. If you're near this location I'd recommend it!

    Chicago Style Hot Dog
    Debangana S.

    It's a small joint located in Lincoln Park. My order of a chicago dog and fries was processed very quick. The staff were helpful with the suggestions. It was a simple good hot dog with pickles - perfect for a quick meal.

    Chicago Style Dog
    Corinne H.

    I was only here for a few days but had to get a Chicago Dog! It was the best Chicago dog I've had in my years visiting. That poppyseed bun! I can't wait to come back and try the unique dogs and sausages they offer. Cool art everywhere and just a good vibe. The pickles and the sport peppers are incredible. Highly recommend for anyone who wants an authentic Chicago dog or something even more unique! Also service was kind and quick!

    Alligator brat with fries

    Cute little place to grab a quick bite! I'm an adventurous eater and I really wanted to try the alligator brat. It was huge! Definitely enough for one person. Tasted like a slightly greasy chicken. The sweet chili sauce and caramelized onions made this a home run. My only suggestion is a sturdier bun since it fell apart halfway through, but maybe I'm a slow eater. Can't wait to work my way through the menu! (PS: it was a nice touch that they brought the food to your table)

    Lightfoot Dog
    Steve A.

    Have to go here if you want the famous style hot dogs. It has that and plenty more styles. Chicago's Dog House is a dinky place with a big ass menu of hot dogs and side items. Get a table inside if lucky. The prices are pretty good on most things especially on the lunch meals. Came here at lunch and it was good timing because it was cheaper. It has weekday lunch specials. This is the time to come, but it's still not that expensive any other times. Get a hot dog, drink, and fries for about $8, or get 2 hot dogs and fries for about $9 or so. This is only on weekdays. A funny theme is they name some of the hot dogs for celebrities. They have styles according to the person whether they're an actor or a politician. I got the Lightfoot Dog. This is a vegan sausage topped Chicago style. Also they have a Trump Dog. It's a very burnt sausage with ketchup and mayonnaise. That's so wrong! I think it's just on the menu as a joke. That would be hard to imagine someone eating a garbage hot dog like that. Good to take to go. It gets pretty cramped in here. There's lots of interesting toppings and there's options for vegans and vegetarians.

    Hot dogs
    Michelle G.

    I generally avoid trying to give one to two star reviews because I understand that this is people's livelihoods and everybody is just doing their best. However, the food here was just not good - we got the animal kingdom platter because it had a range of interesting meats like alligator, kangaroo, etc. And I assume that if you have something on your menu, it should be good. This was not the case here - I feel like these hot dogs were overpriced and just not well done. The kangaroo tasted floral (in the worst way, I don't mind floral flavors generally), and maybe that is what kangaroo meat just tastes like, but I have no other reference points. My brother basically wanted to go here because he wanted to have a fun Chicago hot dog experience and I 100% should have just taken him to the other no frills, hot dog joints that are actually good. I had a hot dog at a baseball game and that was so much better than this. The other thing is this place is pretty no frills lol (they don't even have tap water), which I don't care about, but to be janky and not good is not the vibe. The lamb gyro hot dog was one of the less bad ones but otherwise this is very much a skip.

    Hand-Battered Corn Dog with Cheese Fries and Drink Combo
    Rob G.

    Still a great place in the neighborhood! Stopped by for lunch and enjoyed a corn dog, drips and the Midway dog. All were super fresh, tasty and unique. The stand-out is the service. Everyone is friendly and willing to help order the right menu items. Please stop-in for some great dogs & chips!

    Menu June 2025

    Mighty tasty. Served up fresh. Ain't no @O'Betty's (Athens, OH), but scratches the itch.

    Blagojevich Hot Dog
    Youri Y.

    We were looking for Chicago style hot dogs and came across this gem on Yelp! Parking is very limited since we parked along the street and it is metered parking. We tried a few different items here like the Chicago dog (which comes with mustard, tomato, onion, relish, pickles, sport peppers and celery salt), Blagojevich dog (everything in a Chicago dog with ketchup hahaha) and some frips (which are a cross between chips and fries that are spiraled from a whole potato to a golden crispy crisps). Everything tasted really good and the frips were a hit. We had toppings on our frips too but I think plain frips are more enjoyable. There's not much seating since our family of 5 took up a table and maybe there was one more table but this is a great spot to pick up and take it out. We met the employees here who got to know us traveling through the city and they were very nice and welcoming here :) Thanks!

    Tijuana Street Dog
    Jose C.

    I was really excited to try this place out. Especially after seeing bacon wrapped hot dogs calls Tijuana Street Dog. I thought I would get something similar to a "danger dog" that I wouldn't get in LA, back when I lived in California. Sadly, it wasn't even close. The dog itself was good it was charred and would be perfect with a Chicago style hot dog. Instead it's topped with a stop of bacon, and four jalapeño peppers. It was supposed to have melted chihuahua cheese and hot sauce but didn't really taste much of each. It was mediocre at best and was a huge let down. Maybe it's not fair comparing it to a danger dog, but that's just the first thing I can think of when I see "tijuana." I might return at a later date to try another dog, just not anytime soon.

    Nina T.

    When in Chicago, gotta eat their hot dog! So here we go! We had just left the Lincoln Park Zoo and found ourselves to enjoy a walk to get there. The location is small. Probably 12? Or 3.5 parties? The gentleman was nice and cool. TV was on a classic movie, can't remember which one. Though entertaining for our meal. I don't know much about hot dogs but I was satisfied. Sodas and water are available. Sure, try them, why not!

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    Ordered a chicago hot dog and grips which were all great! Can't wait to come back and try some of the gourmet hotdogs too!

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    Fantastic burger and great people. I liked the small space and the hyper local feel.

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    A different and fun take on a classic Chicago cuisine! Delicious! Fun atmosphere and great service. Very relaxed and casual setting.

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    I love coming here, the food is AMAZING and the service is great. I strongly recommend the Chicago Dog, it's delicious and very flavorful!

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    Skinny Butcher Crazy Crispy Chick'n

    Skinny Butcher Crazy Crispy Chick'n

    3.3
    (10 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Just bought the crazy crispy chicken croisantwich…read more The croisant bun itself is very good. However, the chicken is just pure junk. it is a patty (which I usually avoid) and possibly the worst breaded chicken patty I have ever had. 100% avoid. 2 stars due to bun.

    THERE'S A NEW CHICK'N TOWN…read more I'm not vegan or vegetarian. I love my meat! Honestly I eat everything from seafood to steak to vegetables. I don't play favorites. It's all about balance and moderation when it comes to my meals. I've not been a fan of fake chicken breast because it never tastes right. I'm was really blown away by Skinny Butcher Crazy Crispy Chick'n! These chicken sandwiches really taste like chicken. The breading on the outside is crispy and the sandwich bite is fantastic. I'm truly amazed at how fantastic these plant based chicken sandwiches tasted. We ordered the Original Chick' Sandwich, Buffalo Chick'n Sandwich and the Chick'n Parm Sandwich. All of the sandwiches came on a potato roll. Which is honestly the best roll ever made. It's soft and absorbs all of the flavors. It's the perfect bun for any sandwich. The Original Chick' Sandwich comes with a mayo sauce and pickles. The Buffalo Chick'n Sandwich has a mayo based blue cheese sauce plus pickles. The buffalo sauce is really tasty with just the right amount of kick. This sandwich was definitely my favorite. I truly loved the spicy kick. I thought I was eating a real chicken sandwich. I also needed to try the Chick'n Parm Sandwich. Hey I'm Sicilian! Let's put this place to the rest. It was fried golden brown and topped with marinara sauce, oregano, fresh basil and melted mozzarella, provolone & parmesan cheeses. My Nonna would have thought this was a fresh real chicken breast. I highly recommend all of the plant based sandwiches here. They also have waffle fries! It's been since forever since I had waffle fries. I loved how tasty they were. It reminded me of being a kid. I'm not an expert when it comes to plant based food. I just want my food to taste good and not be filled with chemicals. They advertise that the plants used in this chicken are pea based and not soy based. That seems really important but I'm too lazy to search my web browser for more info. If you know the answer sent me a message. I'd love to know. Yes I'm giving you homeowner to do in my review. It's all about interacting on Yelp. This location is very unique. It is a ghost kitchen located in a Wow Bao on Clark and Diversey. You can order through Grub Hub or Uber Eats for delivery or pickup. I decided to pick it up because I didn't want my chicken sandwiches getting soggy, as they toured all of Chicago on their way to my house. Pick up was super easy. When I walked into Wow Bao I told the guy I was here for my plant based chicken sandwiches. He chuckled and immediately knew who I was. He then asked for a few minutes, as the chef in back finished building them. Plant based food is not a replacement for real meat. It's meant to help feed our planets growing population. If it can lesson the footprint, then I'm all for it. I really don't miss the meat at all, especially when it tastes this good. So if you're looking to go meatless, then this is your place. The sandwiches are solid and I highly recommend you try the Skinny Butcher because his chicken is crazy good.

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    The Wieners Circle

    The Wieners Circle

    3.6
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    Must stop in Chicago…read more It is a little sketchy at night. Don't come for the service, come for the experience. Prepare to tip. Get the Chicago Dog, Fries with a cheese cup and shake. Have fun,

    Stopped in this place to burn some time and was well worth it. Order a variety of dogs, but they…read moregive you what they want!! They give you, the traditional Chicago Dog, which was super spicy and really good. I did come back that next morning because inwanted to video the girls because rhe are funny and rude but real funny with the rudeness!!! They were super slammed with a lot of families with lots of kids, so you really couldn't give or get the full language attention needed for the video experience Inso was hoped for!! Both visits were super cool and exceptional.I recommend if you're new to chicago pick the time stop.In order some ketchup it willl be quite the experience *WINK *WINK* When you walk in, you place your order first and pay second then you wait for them to prepare and bag it unless your eating in.. Conversational extras are expected and will be given back if you dare... The decor is typical outdoor dining and the indoor area is for ordering and takeout!! I wish I could post the shirt video from my first visit but it will probably get pulled... Awesome experience!!!

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