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    Devil Dawgs - South State

    4.0 (1.1k reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Burgers, Fast Food
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Jenny P.

    Yum! They have a variety of hotdogs but I got their chicago dog. A little pricey for hotdogs but worth trying for the experience.

    Sabrina C.

    BLUF: Place to come once and say you did. Food (3/5): I'm not even sure what I ate. Pickles on pickles on pickles. The neon leprechaun cum on my dog & pickles was... gross. I couldn't finish mine. The fries were amazing. The other dogs we got were delicious. My stomach did NOT agree with me after, but it was worth it. Service (5/5): Quick & limited interaction. You can order with a human or just use their kiosk. The kiosk was easy, had photos, and made it easy to customize items. Ambiance (5/5): Hole-in-the-wall place. Graffiti on the walls and sticky tables. It's your typical dive-eatery. No parking.

    Its Not a Corn Dawg
    Melanie L.

    Front desk at our hotel recommended this place and it was closer to try this than Portillo's. Small space with ordering at the counter in the back or a kiosk for self order. Only a few 4 foot person tables and some high top for 2. No bathroom. Closest one is Pete's around the corner at the end of the next block. 5/5 bucket of fries w/cheese. The fries were soft and super flavorful. Not crispy if that's your kind of thing. The nacho cheese was on the side and warm and tasty. They gave us 2 containers for one order which i appreciated. 5/5 it's not a corn dawg with cotija cheese and corn. My fave one. Very flavorful. The hot dog itself was also delicious. 4/5 Chicago dawg - got the small size which was perfect since we sampled so much. 4/5 hot chile cheddar dawg - super cheesy and added onions. My second fav. 4.5/5 Italian beef - wet with hot jardiane (sp). The peppers were spicy but really good. It's a pretty large serving. 5/5 caramel salty pretzel shake - the pretzel bits were a perfect salty mix. Pricing was very reasonable! I'd come back again for the not your corn dawg and shake!

    Bright fun wall art!
    Rich S.

    We had to get our Chicago Dogs while in Chicago, and Devil Dawgs in Printers Row presented itself. (Feb 2026) We were lucky during early afternoon on a Saturday (Feb 2026) to get in before a mid-afternoon rush. We got our orders in at the register, and only had a few minutes wait. The dogs are Official Vienna Beef, of course. They use the longer narrower dogs, not the plumper ones. The toppings are traditional: genuine sport peppers, genuine neon relish, dill pickle spears, chopped onions, fresh tomatoes, celery salt. It's a great bright tart juicy savory combination of crunchy flavors. Note: The buns had no poppy seeds. The fries were hot and tender and added rich flavors. Devil Dawgs has a great divey look. The staff are great. The food is great. This place is a treasure.

    Ceiling decor
    Leslie C.

    Fantastic! I thought I was Team Portillo's but I have officially converted to Team Devil Dawgs! Wow!!! Sooooooo good! I had the Big Chicago dog and it was bursting with flavor. The high quality Vienna beef dog had the nice snap I was looking for. All the seasonings and toppings blended together perfectly. Each bite was an explosion of fun! Also, the vibe here is really cool, and feels like a party. The decor is colorful, vibrant, and funny. Good music playing too. I love a place with personality. Lots of amusing hot dog art, and even some art on the ceiling. All of the tables were very clean. Excellent and fast service. I also appreciate that they have easy kiosks to order from. This is a cashless place. A wide variety of menu items. In addition to hot dogs, they have burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches, cheese curds, vegan options and more. I gotta try a milkshake next time. I'll definitely be back!

    Chicago dog, Bag "O" Fries with Cheese Sauce, fountain drink
    Brooklind Y.

    Was getting lunch before heading to the airport. I got there right at 12pm on a Thursday. Ordered/paid on the kiosk. I got my food in about 5min. It wasn't super busy when I walked in but a few mins later it started getting packed while I sat and ate. So maybe go in BEFORE 12:05pm haha. Devil Dawgs hit the spot! I got the regular sized Chicago dawg and fries with a side of cheese sauce. The hotdog was pretty good, I've never had one Chicago style before. The fries were fresh, hand cut, hot and salty! All this plus a fountain drink +tax&tip came out to $18.27.

    Good chili cheese dog but messy
    Leigh D.

    Continuing alphabet series representing 2021 is D is for Devil Dawgs. In September 2021, I was on a Chicago vacation. After Chicago architecture boat tour and before seeing the White Sox, I met up with my friend who arrived a day later than I did. We went to an early dinner before White Sox at Devil Dawgs as getting a Chicago hot dog is an iconic thing to do plus eating at White Sox would be a ripoff. Devil Dawgs has a wide variety of hot dogs with various flavors. For me, I generally eat hot dogs plain. I don't like ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, etc. I do like a chili dog with or without cheese. Restaurant was a bit of a dive, but the hot dog was good. I messed up on the order as none of the hot dogs were exactly what I wanted, but I realized I messed up on the order. They didn't refund; so I just bought another hot dog that I had intended on getting. I ate the one I messed up on, but I enjoyed in spite of having to pick off onions or whatever was the case. Staff was cordial but not overly friendly either. Overall, a pretty good hot dog, but I'm content with a plain hot dog.

    Amanda S.

    Came during my last visit to Chicago and it was so good! I had a classic Chicago dog and service was great and super fast. I love all of the toppings in a Chicago dog and it was the perfect snack to either eat and enjoy the scenery of downtown or take along to go.

    Geraldine V.

    Very good Chicago style hot dog, I feel like it was, overpriced for being so small but it was really good.

    Mmmm.
    Chezz C.

    My favorite meal of my Chicago trip! Sorry I tried another pizza on my last day in town instead of returning to Devil Dawgs! Very casual place, long and narrow. Not a whole lot of seating but I enjoyed eating in; I even got into a conversation with my neighbors about pickles. Speaking of pickles, you get a nice big spear on the dog, along with all the other Chicago stuff. Fries also were excellent and so was the chocolate-banana-malt shake! I know it's not health food but you gotta try it once in awhile. (Guess I'm lucky I don't live in Chicago or I'd be hitting Devil Dawgs way too often...)

    Maxwell Street Polish Bag "O" Fries with Cheese Sauce
    Orrin E.

    Can't come to Chicago and not grab a hot dog- so we stopped in for a quick bite. It's a small location with a handful of tables. Cashless transactions with self serve kiosks for ordering makes it easy if you're looking for a quick in and out meal. No public restrooms - which is kinda odd. We ordered a Chicago dawg, a Polish sausage and cheese fries and we were not disappointed.

    Big Chicago Dawg
    Katherine N.

    My friends and I decided that our last bite in Chicago had to be a Chicago-style hot dog. We decided to go to Devil Dawgs because it was within walking distance and a spot none of us had tried. The restaurant has sufficient seating, but it is quite narrow, so I suggest getting takeout if you are not a fan of tight, potentially crowded places. We placed our orders at a kiosk near the entrance, which was easy to use and had plenty of pictures. I can't rate the service since my friend was the one who primarily interacted with the staff, but I will say they were super efficient, and our food came out pretty quickly. FOOD: Big Chicago Dawg (4.55/5) - Opted for this one over a 'regular' Chicago dog because we were interested in the jumbo spicy Vienna sausage. It came with the toppings that are traditionally on a Chicago-style dog: tomatoes, a pickle spear, peppers, mustard, white onions, and neon green relish. Surprisingly, it did not come with a poppy seed bun, which I thought was a characteristic of a Chicago-style hot dog. I did slightly enjoy this one more than the jumbo hot dog I got at Portillo's (probably due to its sausage being better), but this one was considerably pricier. Icelandic Dawg (3.75/5) - Got this because my coworker was raving about the hot dogs he had in Iceland. I have no idea what a hot dog in Iceland entails, but this one had a ton of crispy onions and shallots on top. While I'm not sure what the sauce it had was, it tasted like honey mustard and mayo mixed together. To me, this hot dog was milder in flavor and lacked depth compared to the Big Chicago Dawg... maybe I am just a really big fan of pickles and yellow mustard. Tater Tots (4/5) - Tasted like most tater tots I encountered. Who doesn't like a compact fried potato cylinder? Nicely salted and crispy, but nothing out of the ordinary. Your standard good tater tot. TLDR// Solid place to get a Chicago-style hot dog from my perspective (a tourist). The spot is a little narrow, but that's not a big deal. I would come back for yummy food and a general good time.

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    Interesting interior, quick service, food is served quickly, vegan dog option. Dogs were fine, fries were fresh.

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    Everything is cool too pretty good. The fries are solid, pretty good malt shakes, fried shallots and spicy sausage is good

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    Everything you'd expect for an authentic Chi dog. Great service. Fast, tasty. Shakes off the hook as well.

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    Arrived just as they opened at 10AM on a Friday and were the first customers in the door, but by…read morethe time we left at 11:30 there was a good sized line. Vibes inside are excellent and drinks are (very) boozy with a variety of booths, tables, and bar seating available. Burger with Egg and Bacon (4.25/5): Look, this is a great burger. Bacon is melt in your mouth and the egg adds a bit of creamy richness on top of the fatty, salty beef and cheese combo. The bread bun is pillowy, but I wouldn't wait in a line for hours for this. Bone Marrow (10/5): Now I would wait in line for hours for this bone marrow dish that absolutely changed my life. This comes with 4 HUGE pieces of bone marrow that you spread over fluffy, perfectly toasted Texas toast and pair with a beef cheek marmalade that exactly rides the line between sweet and savory. If you come here without ordering this, you're missing out big time. Green Salad (4/5): Nice, fresh and I needed some fiber. Nothing mind blowing, but a good change of pace. Crispy Fries (4/5): Very lightly crispy fries (reminiscent of light well for the west coasters), but the sauces are where this shines. Garlic aioli and mornay sauce (think white gravy) were rich, thick, and excellent! Key Lime Pie (4.25/5): Whipped cream on this INCREDIBLE, wish you could just order a bowl of that. I think they serve it slightly warmer than fridge temp (cool not cold) and it just melts on the tongue with really strong vanilla flavor. Pie itself is also good; nice strong tartness with the buttery and salty crust. Mille-Feuille (4.5/5): Chocolate sauce has a nice depth of flavor with the shattering crisp of the pastry. Pastry cream was a lot thicker than I expected, but super rich and delicious. Definitely a dessert to share.

    The greeter was not very welcoming, and the experience got off to a rough start. I didn't realize…read morethey now take reservations. We put our name in and were told the wait would be about an hour. When I checked back after an hour, the greeter couldn't tell me how much longer it would be, only that they were trying to squeeze us in between reservations. Had we known that from the beginning, we would have chosen to eat somewhere else. When we were finally seated, we were placed outside at a table that was noticeably slanted. Even our waitress apologized for the uneven table. To make matters worse, the table was in direct sunlight, making it an uncomfortable dining experience.

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    Crispy Fries & Potato Hash
    Wings (very sticky so they come with hot towels)

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