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Jaenicke's Drive In

3.4 (81 reviews)
InexpensiveFast Food
Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Logan C.

Still in awe that you can get food this amazing for this cheap anywhere, plus the wait is never too bad either. How can a little drive-in be unironically probably the best barbeque place in town? My only complaint is that you have to sit out in the sticky heat with the bugs but I guess you could just bring it back into your car if need be. Otherwise this is the type of place that's just so good, it makes you feel like you've wasted money if you go to many other places. I'm not a hot dog guy but the deluxe red hots are so great that they may have converted me.

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Mike P.

I'll score the food here a total of 5 stars. Got a hot dog with fried pickles and a sauce bun, ( GREAT) with the homemade root beer that I couldn't get enough of. But the hot dogs were suppose to be Chicago style. Really?! Who put sliced pickles and jalapeños on a Chicago dog? Suppose to be a pickle wedge and sporties. Great food though.

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9 months ago

Food is always good. Service is fast and friendly. Even the soft drinks are extra special .

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10 months ago

Excellent and unique menu. A true classic. The chili dog is my go to. We go every time we are in town.

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9 months ago

I love Jaenicke's, especially their sauce buns! My husband and I got engaged at the Kankakee location 43 years ago.

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6 years ago

It was nothing special, just ok. Wish it had a BB little more to offer. Hot dogs were decent but the fries were disappointing

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7 years ago

I looooove this place! Any time I'm in the area I always make sure to get a chili dog! And normally I *HATE* chili!

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6 years ago

We live out by Herscher, and we go shopping in town and stop for lunch here. It is AMAZING!!!!!!!! They have the best hotdogs in town.

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The sauce bun with cheese and onions is what they're known for and don't forget their classic root beer.

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