Chicago Paulie's is the kind of dive that's absolutely worth stopping at for authentic Chicago…read moredogs, Polish sausages, and Italian beefs. Paulie is one of the nicest guys you'll meet. As a first time customer, he treats you like you've been coming in for years. I ordered a Chicago Dog and a Polish Sausage, both served on perfectly steamed poppy seed buns with Vienna Beef franks and sausages loaded with super fresh toppings. I also had to try the Italian Beef, served on a fresh French roll piled with tender, juicy beef and hot giardiniera. I spent six years working in Chicago, and Paulie is turning out Chicago classics that rival some of the best I had there. He's ranked #6 on Yelp's Top 100 Sandwich Shops for a reason. Stop by, grab some incredible food, and take a few minutes to chat with Paulie. You'll be glad you did.

I've only been to Chicago once, so I am certainly no expert on their local cuisine, but this food…read moretruck situated in a gas station parking lot made the Yelp list of top sandwich spots in the country, so I knew I had to stop by. The first time I came was right after that article, and there were about 50 people in line, so I left. This Saturday I stopped by at around noon, and I was third in line. WARNING: do not be in a rush! Your food is not coming out quickly. Paulie is a sweetheart, but he is a one-man show, and he likes to chat and get to know all his customers. They currently do not carry the full menu they show online, so I went with a Chicago hot dog, and the Italian beef sandwich. Paulie educated me a bit on the sandwich; if I wanted it juicy (with the sauce already on it) or on the side to dip into (yes, please, I'm a dipper), and how spicy I wanted it (more peppers, less peppers). After a nice chat with Paulie about politics, I headed home and dug in. The Chicago hot dog was perfect, although I had to remove the hot peppers. The sandwich was outstanding; the beef so tender, the peppers and onions adding depth, and the roll was so soft-I could only eat half, but the other half heated up nicely for dinner. Can't wait to go back!

Still the best hot dog in Tampa! Good service too. Thank you!…read more A tad expensive for hot dogs, but so is pretty much every place these days.

Absolutely fantastic stop after a three hour drive!…read more Clean. Air-conditioned (thankfully because it's 100°). Friendly staff. I got Mel's special which had mustard, relish, peppers, and pickles on it. Everything seemed authentic to Chicago style hot dogs. Fries. The fries. Just... this is the way fries should be. Eff that coating that other restaurants put on their fries to make it more crunchy - these fries are the real deal. I also got cookies, because why not. The staff said that they cooked them daily and they tasted like cookies, so . 5.0/5.0 - as long as I don't get diarrhea in 3 hours, this'll be a regular stop during Tampa concerts going forward.

My Dad and I absolutely loved this! We ordered the Honey Bunny and it was incredibly satisfying…read more Between the dog itself, the sweet sticky honey, the bacon, delicious cheese sauce, and even the bun, this was an amazing craft hot dog. We really liked the guy that made our hot dogs too, super nice guy. Highly recommend stopping here, Nathan's has NOTHING on this place.

Absolutely delicious vegan hot dogs! I had the Mexico City Vegan Hot Dog and it was !! Great…read moreservice and prices. The atmosphere is great as you can pick anywhere in the courtyard to sit. Great for families and dining alone :)

Had lunch here during the week around 2:30. Place was quiet…read more Have been to other locations. Food is consistently good across these locations. We had the hot dogs, fries, chocolate cake. Food and service were very good. The hot dogs are served on seeded buns with relish, pickles and peppers. They are known for Italian beef sandwiches, which I had at another location. There is a large menu including burgers, onion rings, pasta, salads and more. The chocolate cake shake is a must.

We discovered SunRay Cinemas behind University Mall, so THIS is the perfect place for dinner before…read morethe movie. Prices are reasonable, food is good and service is fun as well as exemplary. Tonight we ordered the chicken tenders with honey mustard, root beer, fries (free because we filled out the survey!), and hot dogs. Everything came out hot and delicious! Background music is nostalgic, and not too loud. We got cups for our drinks and the machine is easy to use. If we want refills, we get them ourselves! We really enjoy coming here and having lunch OR dinner!

Stopped in for a quick Vienna dog, and great draft root beer at my favorite hotdog shop in…read moreClearwater... I was talking to my friend, Maureen, owner of DD's, and they have a Trump-Biden ice cream special going on, and by popular demand have brought back their New Orleans style beignets... When your in the neighborhood, stop in and say hi to Maureen, and choose which of their great many different brands, and styles of hotdogs that they serve in this great little family run store for you to enjoy... No what political side your on, have one of your favorite parties ice cream specials... In fact a great combo would be to to pair it up with a nice hot order of NOLA style beignets to go with that cold ice cream. I love this place not only for the great food, but also for the super friendly service, and I think you will to, they really go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your meal...

Great place to get some top quality casual food choices (I realize that's an oxymoron). We came…read morehere with 3 adults and 3 kids to get a good kid friendly lunch. One of the really interesting things about Daddy Dawg's is that they offer several premium brands of hotdogs to choose from (at slightly different prices). This includes Nathan's, Sabrett & Vienna as well as a couple of others. As usual, I had to try several things on the menu. I had the 6" Chicago beef with mild giardiniera (slightly disappointing that they don't offer a hot giardiniera), a Nathan's hotdog with chili & cheese, and a Nathan's hotdog with sauerkraut and mustard. I really liked the flavor of the chili and I was happy that they sauerkraut was hot. Some of the other choices were a foot long hotdog with bacon and cheese, a double cheeseburger and chicken nuggets for 2 of the kids. The French fries seemed just ok, not as good as the other things. As you can see on the menu, they offer a number of other options too. They have hand scooped ice cream as well as several famous ice cream bars from my childhood. All in all, a fun experience and everyone seemed happy with their lunch. The servers were efficient, the food came out fairly quickly and one of our servers was incredibly friendly and helpful. I think the 4 yr old boy in our group had a crush on her. The atmosphere / decor is just ok but it doesn't really detract from the experience. I would definitely come back again.

Hot Dogs 101: You don't serve your dogs on stale buns. A classy hot dog joint steams the buns just…read morebefore serving unless the customer wants the bun toasted. Pay attention to detail: if you don't know what a Chicago dog is then hang up your apron and step-aside. Service: Almost None. Ambiance: Generally dirty...tables are not being cleaned properly. Employees are not inspired.

Ambiance is what you would expect from a fun hot dog place. Service was excellent, the sweet girl…read moreat the front taking orders was 10/10. The hot dogs were so so good! Very comforting! They hit just like a ballpark hotdog and the Slaw Dog was my favorite!

Portillo's is a great fast casual restaurant with something for everyone. They have a great menu…read morewith some great choices such as their Hot beef sandwich or their Sausage sandwich they also sell the regulars such as burgers and fries, chicken tenders and hotdogs. They also have great desserts like their CAKE Milkshake's that they make with a whole slice of their famous chocolate cake. Right now you can also get their delicious lemon cake (it's seasonal) The employees are really friendly and very helpful. They seem to really enjoy working there and it shows in their customer service.The restaurant and bathrooms are clean. There is plenty of seating and the restaurant is handicap accessible.

Customer service and store weren't helpful. I logged into the website with a survey code, a message…read moredisplayed, "too much time has elapsed". Today is day 7 and both places argued it expires on day 7, the receipt states "within 7 days" which would be until midnight today. Receipt is dated 9/6 and today is 9/13, so I should have until 11:59 on 9/13. So at last I'm told, "its through a third party so nothing can be done about this issue." This is unacceptable.

This was not the best dining experience ... but because we were looking for a hot dog we discovered…read morethe Krate -- an amazing venue where they are located. We came inside the small restaurant and perused the menu on the wall. There's only a small counter inside so plan to find a table and eat outside. I ordered their New York dog as a foot long and left off the onion sauce. So basically a longer steamed hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut. Unfortunately, the hot dog was not hot (temperature wise) enough. As I was already seated outside and had returned the french fries -- they were lukewarm-- to be cooked more and to be heated, I wasn't about to go back a third time. I didn't care for their fries as they are the coated type -- not my favorite -- but at least they were hot and fresher the second time around. My husband had their Chicago dog -- which only comes in a regular size (6") version. It had all the toppings on it, but he thought it was just okay, as well. With so much competition in the area, they will need to step up their game. The positives are that the prices were reasonable and that they give a military discount to veterans.

Before arriving at the Krate we had singled out TJ's for a Hot dog dinner. Nestled in amongst all…read moretypes and cuisines of this food village, we found TJ's. My wife ordered a foot long New Yorker and I had a Chicago dog. The dogs are steamed and are served up pretty fast. We also ate an order of fries which are coated. Our dogs came with soft drinks from the cooler. The hot dogs were just ok and the fries are battered (coated). Now we know.

Small quant hotdog shop crammed in next to a salon. Truly a hole in the wall but well worth the…read morestop if you are looking for a good hot dog. Chicago Dogs are my weakness, and it was truly drug through the Garden here. Plenty of neon green relish and sport peppers. This is not gourmet food here but delivers on what it promises. There are some chairs and small tables on the side walk, but I chose to walk the short distant to one of the many small parks, and sit on a small wall next to an enormous oak tree, which must be a local celebrity because there was some type of historic marker. There are a surplus restaurants and bars in the Area, but if you are looking for a simple uncomplicated meal this is it.

I've passed H D O M in the past few years and finally tried it, as my daughter, and granddaughter…read moredecided to surprise we with a hot dog place on my birthday. This little hole in wall has no seating, and you might get a seat at one of the couple of mini tables outside... They serve Vienna brand hot dogs but to my dismay, they are skinless and dogs that I really prefer have a natural casing I had a Dixie dog, (Chili topped with Cole slaw), my daughter had a The Chihauhna dog (guacamole mayo, salsa, onion, jalapeño, melted cheddar cheese, and Fritos, MDW, and Granddaughter had plain dogs with just condiments, I'm glad I could check this place off my list.

Diggy Dogs was a quick, easy and affordable lunch this weekend! This is a food truck location that…read moredoes have parking and tables to sit it. They sell mainly hot dogs but have some other options like cheese steak and burgers etc. I got the coast of Memphis which was pulled pork and Mac and cheese on top. Very good! Hot dog was cooked perfect, nice little char on it. The Ms Coney Island was really good too. I enjoyed the crinkle fries as well. 2 dogs, Coke and fries was $15, great deal!

Diggy Dogs 1901 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606…read more@diggydogs_tampa Have you heard about Diggy Dogs in Tampa? Well listen up, Diggy Dogs has been in the making for years and has finally grown from a dream into a reality. As a local business, Diggy Dogs is looking to branch out and support different kinds of events in the surrounding communities, as well as the state of Florida. Diggy Dogs founder, Drew Colclough, with his love for hot dogs and furry friends led to the start of a dog-themed business that would be centered around both. Here's your opportunity to check the out. Open on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays hop on over and try thier amazing hotdogs and Smash Burgers . You won't regret it.