This place appears to have been there since before Fort Dearborn was built. An old beat up building, with grease that can't be fully scrubbed out of the floor tiles, and old signs for some of the meals. In other words, the ultimate of an authentic hot dog stand. And the dogs (and fries) were good. Really really good. Perfect. read more

May I start by saying their hot dogs are delicious here, definitely top tier ingredients. The Chicago beef they claim as the best is certainly not the best I've had. Your only options are getting the whole sandwich dipped or nothing at all and personally I've always liked to have a little cup of the au just so the bread doesn't get soggy falling apart so quick. Overall, the food here is good but very expensive compared to some of your classics like Express Grill and Jim's Original. I would tell you to go to either of those places over this just based off of how expensive it gets. read more

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Great place for Chicago style fast food. Their French fries are absolute perfection. Everything I've ever had here is delicious; Italian beef, Italian sausage, combo, pizza puffs, hot dogs, gyros, pepper and egg, etc. The service has always been great too. I highly recommend! read more

I haven't been to Donald's since I moved out of Pilsen and was craving that kjnd of food. Service was very fast and efficient, the fries were great looking and tasting very big and well cooked without being overdone. The one bad thing was they forgot the cheese on my burger which I was so hungry I didn't notice until I was almost done. I wasn't too happy with the price of the meal as the pizza puff I got as a side was $6. But I also get that rents in pilsen and expenses are crazy. But more than 20 for a cheeseburger meal with a pizza puff is a bit more pricey than I expected. read more

Apparently you have to specify what kind of chicken sandwich you want (grilled or crispy) because the staff is too dimwitted to even ask. I get it. Maybe I could've specified, but be for real! When is the grilled chicken sandwich from Donald's even good!? Plus it's a rip off because the grilled is like a super thin cutlet. The cashier was so rude and the staff unprofessional. I don't recommend this place to anyone, total rip off. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - The thin and rip off chicken sandwich - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I placed an online order for two Greek salads and added grilled chicken. I got what I ordered and expected as much from a hotdog joint. Probably the worst Greek salad that $17 could buy. I do not recommend it. Iceberg lettuce (blah), a large cube of feta, Kalamata olives with pits (I almost cracked a tooth) and the extra dry thin piece of overpriced chicken are the reasons I'll never order from Donald's again. If you want a GREAT salad, drive a few minutes Southwest and visit LaCoco's! I've had their Cobb salad twice since my disappointing salad experience at Donald's. LaCoco's Cobb salad INCLUDED a marinated chicken breast, plenty of well chopped veggies (green and black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, plus avocado) and your choice of lettuce and spinach! The salad was big enough for two for less than what I paid at Donald's. Donald's should take a few lessons from LaCoco's. For real. read more

Food was really good, service was amazing, vibe was pretty chill. i got the chili cheese fries with the chicago dog

Probably my favorite Greek salad in this city. Great homemade V&O dressing & the grilled chicken is always good. Not the cheapest but you can usually get 2 meals out of it. Pretty quick & consistent, which explains why it's always packed with city workers. Homemade soups are always fresh too. read more

32 dollars for 3 milkshakes and 3 fries is not a great value. it also didnt taste very good

Good hot dog special, 2 hot dog w/ 1 fry for 7.99. This was a really good dog. It might look a little bare but all the flavors are there. The hot dog is a 9 inches and hang over the side of the bun. At first I had to check to see if it was a snap dog, it wasn't but the mouth feel was that of a snap dog. I know this is only me, but I hate when I get onions and you can't taste onions. I was able to taste the onions and all the different topping. Just enough. I wanted a third dog, but decided to not be greedy. The fries are dusted with seasoning, I think seasoned salt. No complaints from me. read more

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Just make sure ur order was taken properly cashiers at the drive thru windows will accidentally mess up ur order (I get it we all make mistakes) but to throw tantrums when u ask about it lol absurd Food is good The Wiener circle has better customer service in my opinion read more

I wanted an Italian beef via Door Dash. I didn't want Portillo's or one from the good hood places I usually order from. Donald's had some good reviews so I tried them twice. Good dineresque soups! I tried both the Cream of Broccoli and Cream of Chicken and Rice. Nice flavor on both. Both were creamy and hearty! I had an Italian Beef. My beef was dipped heavy like I asked. Full of meat and giardiniera. I noticed before I opened it the wax paper had a reddish hue from the Au Jus. I am guessing they add tomato paste or something to their Au Jus. I took a massive bite. It was very tasty! However, their beef doesn't have that Chicago mainstream Italian Beef flavor. It was still very good! Not mad at the size or flavor at all. Now the second time I ordered a beef their was a little undertone of marinara or tomato sauce but not As strong as the first time. Nor was the Au jus a reddish hue. I did get some mozzarella sticks too which were just your standard frozen little buddies. Not bad at all just nothing special. I recommend Donald's! My food was delivered warm and promptly. I digs and recommend them. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - Italian Beef Sandwich Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Cream of Broccoli Soup - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

veryyyyy over priced for food, beef was decent but, portillos is better, do notttt order their tamales they are horrible and when i complained their response was "well that's how they are", horrible attitude n rotten customer service. do not eat here unless you're starving n it's the only place open. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - Receipt for GARBAGE FOOD (and that's being nice about it) - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very expensive for fast food - they just raised their prices. My chicken greek salad was $17!!! I could understand if it was a decent place. But it's very divey. The only reason I occasionally eat there is because it's close to the office. I will not be back. read more

I have been pastornizing Donald's restaurant for over ten years. On 7/28/24, ordered two (2) combo beef and sausages. Normally the beef is sliced thin and placed on top of the sausage. The beef was chopped up like you would do for taco meat. Never had my combo ever looked like this or tasted liked it did. The Italian sausage was a very poor grade. I returned to Donald's restaurant and requested my money back. They offered credit only at one point, but I said no to that offer and received cash back. Donald's has lost me and my family as patrons. Q. Henderson read more

FOUND LOTS OF HAIR IN MY FOOD AND THEY TRIED TO IGNORE ME AND TELL ME THEY WOULD MAKE ME ANOTHER ONE ! Their food and ingredients are nasty !! could only imagine what that little kitchen goes thru ! don't support their buisness !!! read more

Food's all right, big fan of the onion rings. Cream of chicken and rice is soo good!!!! Cute little place in the corner. Service can vary, theres one girl thats kinda monotone and another who's super sweet! Cool local place. Kinda pricey though read more

Food was terrible I had Italian beef the wouldn't take it back it was terrible it tasted spoiled and fries were also terrible not fresh

Great food and great service! I had yet to try a Chicago Dog so I was glad to have been recommended to Donald's. The most impressive features is the overwhelming amount of options. The menu stretches from one wall to the other. I tried a Chicago Dog and a pizza puff. And the dog was a nice size and was decked out with the toppings. The savory bite would release the meat juices and would mix well with the relish. I can see this venue, although not in the best location, as a solid group eating location. With plenty of seating both inside and on the patio outside. Donald's also manages a drive through so if I had a car I would be making the occasional trip during the winter months. I loom forward to coming back again. read more

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Went here for a cheeseburger, fries and can drink. Total was $16.50. WOW! It was not that special. Surprisingly, it was not busy. That will be the last visit. read more

We are a vegan couple, so all we got is fries but they were unbelievable!!!! We left a full review in our Instagram story @ grrrr80 read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - So good! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The closest hot dog/beef stand to my new place, I had to give Donald's a try. The inside is small with just a few tables, though the menu is nicely printed overhead. They have a lot of items but I wanted to try the Italian beef and the hot dog, since Donald's claims these are their specialties. Order was made and received quickly, the staff at the counter were very nice. They also have a drive through which is convenient, too. The hot dog was just okay! They do seem to use a slightly longer hot dog than most places, so that was interesting, and it is still Vienna. The toppings were all correct but my bun was split apart at the seam which made for a kind of messy dog, but overall it wasn't bad. The Italian beef on the other hand was pretty good, perhaps slightly better than average. I wasn't asked if I wanted it juicy, dry or dunked, it came out somewhere between dunked and juicy; I'd probably prefer it a little less juicy next time though. What made this beef great was Donald's made-in-house sweet peppers, which are a ~$0.70 upcharge but were delicious. Beef portion size was pretty good as well, though price was over $7 for the beef with the peppers. Overall, a good option for beef stand food on the Lower West Side. read more

Found this place since it's really nearby my friend's apartment and honestly didn't know what to expect. It's pretty much fast food but I was surprised by their vast menu and homemade soups. Service was quick when getting the food out. I got a regular hot dog with fries. Their hot dog came Chicago style with a pickle, tomato, onions and mustard. The fries were nothing to write home about except that they use seasoning salt. I also got a chili cheese dog and it was total crap. The regular dog tastes good, but the chili dog tasted bland and didn't very appealing. This place also serves burgers, salads, soups and gyros. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So went through drive through and order a beef juicy sport pepper I get beef sweet peppers. I ordered double cheeseburger easy ketchup easy mustard and pickles. I get it with everything and all sloppy. I get to window and pay, wait like 5 minutes and the girl who's name is Star?and she's says can u move it's going to be a few minutes, I'm like ok, so I move and I see people walking in and walking out and 10 minutes pass by and now I'm like what's going on , so I get out and have to go in and ask what's up with my order? She's like what did u order ? I'm like really??? So she was like oh yeah, order was sitting there on top of a steamer and she's like here! So I get ready to eat and now I'm pissed cause my order is messed up. I'm allergic to onion and burger is loaded with grilled onions. So I call and she's like yeah I don't know what happened. Maybe if she wasn't bullshitting on her phone and if the cooks would focus on getting order right you would loose this customer read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - the receipt - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I should probably have my head examined for ordering a taco from a place like this. I am guilty of being white! The meat was grey because they apparently forgot to add the seasoning. Just flat out disgusting. Also, this place supposedly has great cheese fries, but they were average at best - their cheese sauce is of the watery, flavorless variety. And I must have looked like a slack-jawed moron when I was eyeing their menu because the prices are ridiculous! Suffice to say, I will not be returning any time soon. read more

Ordered the two hotdogs and fry special . A bit over priced for such a skinny hotdog and the meal doesn't include a drink.... The hotdog threw me off bc it was so skinny and the meat tasted a bit salty. The fries were good. The place is clean. Overall this meal Wasn't bad nor great either. Would I return? No. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - Hotdog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

NOT RECCOMENDED!!! Donald's Famous Hot Dogs gives my order to the wrong driver, says its not their problem. We've been waiting for an hour for an order that was to arrive in 15 to 20 minutes. Contacted Uber and they say they can't do anything to make it right just cancel the order and try again. WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!!!!! Both from Uber and Donald's Famous Hotdogs I'd suggest ordering direct from restaraunts with delivery and skipping Uber and Donald's since they don't care about their customers read more

Donald's cooks their own beef every morning with pride. Right next to the beef is a big pot of Today's Soup. The many home cooked items their are time tested and guaranteed to satisfy the pickiest appetities. My favorite there is the chicken tacos and" crispy" fries swimming in ketchup. Everyone there is easy to deal with. I can't wait to get back in there. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - Just got to know how to order it. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was going to Marche the other night for dinner, so two hours beforehand, what could be smarter than getting a hot dog? I know, I know, I'm a fatass. It's true. Hot dogs are good, and they have all the appropriate toppings, though I usually just go with mustard, onions, and pickle. They could have made it a bit more mustardy. I thought the fries were pretty decent for a place like this and they're seasoned. They also have specials and soups of the day. I'll be back every time I have a long hard shop at the Dollar Tree. Bargain shopping is insanely hard work yo. And guess what. I still ate my whole dinner at Marche, because, yes I am a fatass. read more

***In my opinion, best gyros on the southish side. George has the best on the north side. _____ Donald's is far and away my favorite hot dog/hamburger/grease-pit take-out. My first experience was a pity burger one of the guys at work dropped off when I first transferred. It was a huge, messy, oozy, melt-in-your-mouth mess of meat, cheese, mayo, ketchup, onion, and tomato. It was like a Rallyburger when Rally's was still good. It made my day. The first time I went into the actual restaurant, I went a little ape-shit inside as it was everything I imagined it would be. From the ancient chairs and tables and the MOB of men working in unison to the hand-lettered signs and smart-ass counter girls,there is not one thing I would change about Donald's My top picks: GYRO PLATTER. Melty meat piled high on a grilled pita, delicious tzatziki sauce, with feta, extra sauce, and a MOUNTAIN of fries. I order an extra pita and save half for another meal. *Skimpy on the onion and tomato, which is okay with me, but if you like a lot, be sure to order extra. FRIES. thick, salty, not soggy, delicious. slightly seasoned. You can ruin an entire meal on these. POTATO SOUP. Really any soup, but this is my favorite. Thick and creamy without being too salty. Soup is made from scratch every day and you can taste the difference. This is my comfort food. When I am sick, I will call into work which is about a half mile from here, and then drive from Wicker Park to Pilsen for soup. BURGERS. Maybe more like a Big Buford instead of a Rallyburger. But better! MUSHROOMS. Fried anything here, but I love these mushrooms. They are addictive. read more

Allow me to assure you, once you're leaving Donald's, you're not going to be hungry for quite awhile. This is unless you're getting it 'to go', which I highly recommend, as you will be wanting to take a nap as soon as you get this stuff in your system. This place, is awesome. It was an actual factor that made me move to Pilsen. If you've never been to Donald's, you're in for a "cheap eat treat". Not a whole lot of seating, but you don't necessarily come here for the environment. It's basically a one stop grease shack heart attack in a box, specializing in a lot of delicious food. They even have signs for Donald's hand painted on a few over-passes in the area. They have my favorite gyro of all time here. It has more meat than any gyro I've ever encountered. Try one, trust me. They have a pretty good foot long polish sausage. One time I couldn't finish it and my buddies started ragging on me. The Big Anthony is pretty good, try it after you've had the gyro. This place is easily one of the most delicious places in Pilsen (that doesn't get enough credit). If you're reading this and are still yet to indulge in a gyro, go get one, you won't regret it. read more

Love this place so much . I swear everything is fresh and amazing ! The soups are always a hit the fries!!! Soo goood

My family and l been coming here for years! This one time they really messed up the order. I ordered a chill cheese dog. It was so disgusting it was loaded with cheese it soaked through the bag and on the car seat. I think they wouldve gave us our money back but the manager refused. And said bring back the hotdog. All I wanted was my money back. it would of been such a inconvenience to go back. I am never going there again. I am now committed to maxwell. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - After I clean it up, and barely any chilli. It was so gross who would eat this no refuse available. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don't know about the test yet. But just paid 26.05 for two beefs sandwiches, come on this is just a hot dog joint, not fine dining. Never coming back regardless of taste. This is not worth it. read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - 26.05 for two beef soda and fries!!!!! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's just a hot dog place. Bought food for four and it wasn't impressive. Nothing special and located in a bad neighborhood.

Donald's is my neighborhood place for Chicago fast food. The soup they have everyday is good. I do not care for the seasoning salt on the fries, so we order, usually in the drive through, shouting, "NO SEASON SALT" on the fires . The order usually comes out without the season salt on them. A bonus to no season salt is that we always get fresh fries since they have to make a fresh order for us. The beef, gyros, hot dogs and italian sauage is all passable. If you're in the area its worth a stop for a quick bite. My go to items here are the gyro, italian beef or sauage, or the combo if I'm really hungry read more

My first time trying the chicken noodle soup and it was AMAZING. It has chunks of chicken and the taste is phenomenal. My girlfriend got it for me after being in pain and I couldn't hold anything down. This soup made me feel so much better. Everything was so tasty and fresh. Thank you read more

Donald's Famous Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time coming to this location at a random time. I got the 2 Hot Dog + small Fry for $7.00 including tax it was about $7.72. I appreciated some of the specials they had and, the portions weren't bad at all for the price. It's in a pretty convenient location not too far from the expressway and, there's a Speedway gas station right next to it. The service is quick and, fast & on that day the customer service was pretty good as well. If you're looking for a quick bit to eat I'd recommend coming here and, they also provide a mini drive thru as well. Being, from the East side of Chicago they are no Maxwell however if from this area it'll do. read more

I stopped in here for a quick lunch last weekend. I really wanted a deli sandwich but since there was nothing like that on the menu, I opted for the gyro. They are very generous with the meat serving. The sauce seemed a little light but since I got it to go and was eating in the car, that was okay. Overall I'd say it was a pretty average gyro but in no way is that bad. My friend got the 2 hot dog special which came with some really delicious fries! It wasn't that warm outside but they had the air conditioning cranked. I thought that was kinda weird but definitely something to remember when I'm hungry on S Western in August. read more

I went here excited since it was on the same block of the place that I was staying. First thing disappointing. Hot dog had so much stuff slipped on it and the hotdog was tiny. Also it was expensive for how much you -don't- get. Will not be back. read more