Goooooooood. Polish, classic, etc. George's has the best fries around... Great customer service - remember, gyro is pronounced "yeero" at George's...he will correct you on that. read more

It may have been that I was incredibly hungry, but I'm pretty sure that was a better gyro than the ones you can get in Greektown! George, I'm curious, how did you learn to cook great gyros? I mean, in addition to being the carver of the meat, washing tons of dishes, and occasionally getting burns, you still have to be the foreman of the kitchen and run a small business! Without beating around the bush, you must be doing good for yourself (Or, well). Thanks for the greasy gyro. read more

First off this place is the last of the many old school hot dog joints that use to blanket Chicago at one point. It has gotten a make-over in the past years. Some years ago they fixed up the front and built some condos above, and recently they updated the interior. I miss the old school front, but George has a framed drawing from the newspaper of it hanging up so you can see the history. George is usually working everyday, it's nice to see the owner of a place working the kitchen. I go for lunch every so often since I work in the neighborhood. The hot dogs are good, but as someone pointed out they do every once in awhile give some hot dogs that are, well, grayish and bland(don't know why, last of the hot dog batch?). Their fries are great and never disappoint. The gyros are good but besides that I don't know about the rest of their food, I stick to the dogs and gyros. All the food is at a decent price. Cash only and they take your money when you get your food, not right after you order. Nice touch. read more

Dear George, First off I would like to tell you that we share our name. (5 stars). My sister used to live around the corner from you and I would be so hungry when I would come to visit her. A few times I made it down to visit her at about 6:30, At 6:45 I would be in front of your restaurant both sad and hungry. Why was I sad? I was sad because you would not actually be open until your stated hours of 7pm (-1 star Georgie Boy). After a long night of drinking I would crave some of your fine food, but again you were closed on Sunday. (-1/2 star) I came by to visit you not too long ago, and it was good to see you behind the counter, but I noticed you increased your prices, and gave the restaurant a little facelift. While your food is good it is not fine dining and I feel it is a tad too pricey. I believe it is about $7 for a gyro, fries and drink. I think this used to be $5.00. Perhaps you are paying off the new TV?(-1/2 star) I now see that you deliver and that scares me since I probably live within your delivery area. (+- ??? stars) That is all for now. Your friend always, George PS: I gave you 4 stars because I have great faith in your new delivery! read more

I really love to support local business, but I can't continue coming to George's. The food is good (thus the 2 stars), but it takes absolutely forever. There is no rhyme or reason to the ordering and the payments, with both activities occurring at each window (gross factor - handling money without washing hands before touching food!!!). Plus I always end up standing and waiting next to the absolute weirdest people. One fellow customer must have asked me 5 times if the meal I ordered was kosher. Last I checked gyros with yogurt-based sauce was NOT kosher. Duh. Also, a heads up as they are cash only. I'll stick with Portillos any day. read more

The Greek-style chicken pita is amazing! I've been going for years and everything has been super tasty -- and then I had the Greek Chicken Pita and I've never strayed. It's making my mouth water right now.... Call ahead if you're in a hurry -- especially at lunchtime. read more

This classic Chicago hot dog spot is sooo cool (and good), that even skinny-sex in the city-lincoln park/wicker park-hot chics FREQUENT it, without a care in the world on the possible trauma at gaining an ounce or two from breathing down pure vienna beef dogs and gyros, among other great items on the menu. That turns me on! LUV IT.....eeeek.... Good fries, also. I wish they accepted credit/debit cards, tho. Could be a bit cleaner too. Hot Doug's still remains a Chicago FAV to me. But Georges is no fly by night dog spot by any means. It's always worth the trip. Nice, friendly staff. read more

This is a neighborhood hot spot. You'll often see families stopping in after soccer practice or dance class (you get it) to pick up a quick, inexpensive and tasty meal. Nice little outdoor area to eat at. Our go to meal is a Gyro Platter. Do not order this and eat alone. You will either sink deep into intestinal remorse or throw half of it out because the serving size is massive. This is definitely meant to share. If you feel like indulging make sure to get a pizza puff. It's a steady eddy of deep fried pizza bliss. Don't forget to bring cash as it is cash only. Or for a large ATM fee from both their ATM and your bank, you can use the one in the back of the restaurant. PRO-TIP: call your order in ahead of time. It'll be ready when you get there. You can either dine inside, outside at their patio or take it home with you. read more

This place is cheap and good for a quick bite but if you're in WPB there are definitely better options if you are looking for a quality food experience. I ordered a gyro with greek fries and my boyfriend had a hotdog, and I think Covo's gyros and greek fries are much, much better. Hot dogs, in my opinion, can really only be so good, and I think George's meet the standard, but I wouldn't come back again. Also, I found the order windows to be really weird. I wasn't sure who I was looking at when I walked in, and wasn't totally clear on how to go about dining in the restaurant.... would have preferred a fully visible cashier or waiter service! read more

Lets start off by saying this is a hole in the wall and its fantastic! On Dads request, I had to try a chicago dog before my trip ended and I ended up at George's. I got one 'all the way' folks making my dog was perfect! Loaded up with the freshest tomatoes, onions, relish wand not pepper and of course a pickle on a poppy sead bun. One might even call this a salad with my dog (okay that might be a stretch) but it was great! I'm so glad I was able to try this Chicago tribute (right p there next to the deep,dish pizza) and so happy it was Devine from George's! You know a place is the best when a walking food,tour is entering as you're leaving! Ps - bring the bucks it's cash only! read more

Hands down one of my favorite diner type places in the city. Awesome gyros and phillys. Fries are so so, but you get plenty of them with each order. Prices are just right, sandwich w/fries is around 6 almost always. Only knock on this place is the slow service at times, but it's usually 2 people back there at most, so they go as fast as possible. read more

A funny thing happened as I was driving around bucktown in search of a sandwich, I saw george's and all of a sudden the yearning of a hotdog was all that could satisfy me. I got myself a maxwell polish and a chili dog. The maxwell was flat out awesome. Its been a while since i've had a polish sausage this good and it alone put me in a happy place. The chili dog was really good too. The best part of it was that it was just packed with onions and beans. The fries also lived up to the two encased meats and it didn't take long for me to completely destroy them. This is cash only, but they have an atm to the side and the fee is pretty reasonable all things considered ($2). The service was real quick and friendly. Granted, I was one of a few people there, but I was out in a quick time regardless. read more

Best gyros plate not in Greektown and they even give all of the places in Greektown a run for their money. You get soooooo much food. The service is fantastic. Bike parking outside. Patio Seating outside. Nice during the summer/fall seasons. read more

I was part of a fabulous food tour in Buck Town and Wicker Park (a must-try if you're new to the area) and this was our first stop. This was also my rebound hot dog spot- as Hot Doug's was closed the weekend I was in town. The hot dog was pretty delicious but considering this was my first Chicago style hot dog, it didn't seem to live up to a certain hype. As a ketchup aficionado, I wasn't exactly glad that I had to sacrifice my favorite condiment. I learned about the 7 different ingredients in the dogs and the historic nature of the place, and loved the extra kick in the mouth from the peppers. But in the end... I love ketchup. Especially on my hot dogs. And I hate relish and mustard. I think Pink's in Los Angeles maybe a step ahead in this department. So I only give this place a 3.75. read more

Checked it out - was okay, nothing extraordinary or special, just simple Chicago beef dog.

This place is one of my favorite placed for self loathing greasy food. I say self loathing because I know how terrible the greasy food is for you here, but it is damn good stuff. Typically when I go, I order the gyros with fries, and its as good as any I can find in the city. Make sure to keep hydrated while eating this thing though, as its salty as all hell. (I once made the mistake of trying to wash this down with beer, and I was extremely dehydrated after). Their burgers are also really good, and I even tried their Philly cheesesteak, and being from Philly, while it couldn't compare to hometwon cheesesteak it was still pretty darn good. Ironically, the one thing that is not all that great are the hot dogs, I feel like there are places to get much better hot dogs in the city. They are pretty average in this regard. The name of this place really should be "George's Gyros" to showcase their best menu item...but I guess the name has been in place for decades, and would be almost as blasphemous as changing the name of Wrigley Field. read more

I still like the food here. Good burgers and hot dogs. Dropping my rating because they still only take cash. This is no longer acceptable considering Covid. Was annoying before, but at this point I find it just plain irritating. read more

I used to love this place for it's stellar veggie burger, but he changed it. It's a loose, edamame-riddled blob. Just yucky. Please, George! Please bring back the OLD veggie burger! read more

Great little hot dog place! Quick, friendly service; good dogs, great fries, even better prices! Cash only, though. read more

George's Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just read my old review, and I no longer feel that it's quite accurate - it must have been based on an off day at George's. The gyros are actually quite good, and I think the fries are just fine - well cooked, if not incredibly flavorful. Service here can be a mixed bag: always pleasant, but it can get very slow at busy times (even when there don't seem to be that many people around. However, very fast at times other than noon. Avgolemono soup is very disappointing, I would avoid that. Otherwise, lots of good things here. read more

Cheese dog was good (melted slice of cheese kind). Fries were ok (thick- blah). Price was great (~4$) If i really wanted this kind of food & had the time for a dine-in or lived close by & pre-ordered for a carry out, I would come back. But I wouldn't go there order & wait for my food to-go. It took FOREVER & it wasn't that crowded. 15 min later, the 3 people who were there before me still hadn't gotten their food, so I went to cancel my order (Sister, baby & dog were waiting for me outside, totally thought one hot dog would be quick). Instead of letting me cancel, guy rushed my order & got my dog 2 min later. Felt like a heel for getting my stuff before everyone else. A little too much drama for one hot dog. But at least it was good! = ) read more

I love George's. The Greek gyro salad is great, as is the "BLT gyro". Dogs and burgers are standard fare, but made to order and very tasty. Fast and cheap.They have some "gourmet burger" varieties that I haven't tried yet. I've been here over a dozen times and would go back in a heartbeat. George and his wife are kind friendly people. Call ahead if you're in a hurry and remember it's CASH ONLY. Edit: Sad to hear George passed away, he was a kind soul. If you didn't have change, he would say "bring it next time". World class guy, always had a smile. read more

I can't see what the fuss is about. The gyro was just eh. The meat was all right, plenty of it, but incredibly salty. The vegetables (onions, tomatoes) were not good. They looked big and juicy, but tasted like paper when you actually bit into them. Maybe this is what happens you don't buy organic and bio engineer everything. My vegetarian friend who got a plate of the same veggies felt the same way and just ate my fries. It's cash only, but there's an ATM in the place. I'll come back for the chicken kabob because everyone says that's good, but you're better off going to the new Melt sandwich down the street, or even Santullo's isn't half bad if fresh. (I wouldn't try the salad there, though...again, lettuce is not supposed to taste like paper.) It's cheap, but then again, you get what you pay for. Oh, and the floors and walls have seen better days. read more

LOVED IT! the thrillist recommended it and I loved the gyro and the Greek Squeeze! Even the cops were in there recommending it. We had so much we had the refrigerate the rest read more

George's Hot Dogs - Cops LOVE this joint - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

up until going to george's hot dogs, i had never had a chicago style hot dog, despite living in the city for almost two years now. it's not that i have anything against hot dogs, it's just smth that i never really think about. however, i decided to go into george's while waiting for an event across the street and ordered up a a classic george's dog with fries. i got it to go to eat in line, and honestly it was a feat to get the hot dog into my mouth as it was piled sky high with toppings. i think overall, the hot dog was very tasty, except i think that the proportion of pickle to hot dog was a bit much. however, the fries were BALLER, so so crispy and well seasoned. for $4.25, i got an extremely filling and satisfying meal, and although i don't see the chicago style hot dog becoming a regular thing in my day to day life, george's definitely was a great introduction. read more

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My wife and I will be moving to Chicago soon, so came to visit from St. Louis to explore the north side neighborhoods. We arrived just in time for lunch, so we wanted to try our first Chicago hot dogs. After making the tourist mistake of taking the Dan Ryan from I-55, we finally made it through the snow and construction covered portion of Damen Ave. and found a chance to breathe once we got inside. I ordered the George's Dog but skipped the cheese and pepper. Don't forget that I'm a Chicago dog rookie, but I really enjoyed my meal. I was pretty skeptical of all the toppings since I usually like mine loaded with chili, cheese, and onions, but I liked the fact that my hot dog's toppings were more like the kind you would find on a hamburger. The trick I figured out was to take the pickle off, take a bite of the dog, then follow it with a bite of the pickle. There's less mess that way. Also, as another reviewer mentioned, the fries were outstanding! Though Bucktown was a little too hectic to live in given that we have young kids, we will be sure to venture here on occasion after we move. If nothing else, George's will be my sappy sentimental favorite, where years from now I'll be able to say, "This is where I had my first Chicago hot dog." Good thing the food didn't suck. read more

The hot dog is average at best. The fries were nice and crispy though. The onion rings were ok. I think the draw to this place is that it is cheap as ballz. Dinner for 2 came out to $10 and that is including tax and a drink. That is good living my friends. It should be noted that this place is cash-only, but there is an ATM inside. read more

Best hot dogs in Chicago, hands down. Fresh sport peppers, crunchy pickles, big tomatoes. Staff is friendly and the prices are great. Cash only! read more

Possibly the worst philly ive ever had. The bread was stale and tough to chew and the meat hard as rock. Granted my order was delivery but still GROSS I actually threw the sandwhich away and just had my fries which were greasy and yummy even though they forgot the cheese i asked for:( read more

Excellent Chicago hot dogs!! I first came accross this place on my Chicago food tour nad recently walked by it and was craving a Chicago hot dog so stopped in. The hot dogs here are excellent. All fresh ingredents (pickles, tomatoes, buns!) and the hot dogs are nice and juicy. This is one of the best hot dogs i have eaten and turned me on to the Chicago style hot dogs. Only downfalls of this place is there is very little seating and are slow at getting your order to you. Also, this last time we went, we gave her $20 cash and for some reason did not get any change that we were due.... read more

Great food, great prices, great family. Something for everyone. Go to there, order. eat. enjoy! A Chicago institution, treat yourself. read more

Gyros don't have tzatziki or any toppings. Which makes it not a real gyro. What a waste. Would give 0 stars if I could. A good gyro is really all a restaurant needs. read more

One of the better italian beef sandwiches I've had in quite some time. Just the right amount of seasoning, and hot peppers. I would definitely return. Added plus, service was really good, and everyone was very friendly. read more

George's Hot Dogs - Italian Beef and Fries Combo. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois