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    Joe's Hot Dog

    3.5 (105 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Hot Dogs
    Open 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Divey
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chili dog
    Lisa M.

    My husband and I stopped at Joe's while we were in town and ordered the chili dog, hot dog with everything, large fry, large onion ring, tamale, and a side cup of cheese. Our food came fast, hot, and correct! Everything was so delicious. We loved the chili on the chili dog. Their hot dogs are so good! Their french fries are the thin ones and a must order. My husband and I enjoyed dipping the fries in our cheese. Onion rings were fried to perfection. The tamale was just okay. It was one you could get at the store in the frozen aisle. I would skip the tamale next time. The prices are fair, quality is great, and service was excellent! We would reccomend this local hot dog staple for sure!

    P. W.

    Joe's Hot Dogs has been a staple in my life for literally my whole life. I have so many core memories of going here after school games, bar nights, random lunches, when anyone would visit, and basically in general. My dad has been going here his entire life and remembers fondly the founder and to this day our first stop when he comes to town is and always will be Joe's. The hotdogs are amazing, IYKYK, the onion rings, fries, Polish, even the chili is epic! The service is always fast and kind and the set-up inside and out gives almost a nostalgic feeling whenever you are there with the bold OPEN sign! I just love this place and for being the local gem that just keeps on giving. Support small business and please check out this rare yet legendary local hot dog stand!

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    Howard L.

    After passing this place up a few times, I finally decided on stopping here. Joe's is a staple of the Joliet community. This place has tons of parking. The parking lot looks brand spanking new too! There's no drive thru but it soley relies on foot traffic which they get tons of! With Covid going on. They take serious precautions! There's one way in, they got capacity limits, the guy is taking orders from the other side of the plastic divider as if your paying to bond someone out. The food is affordable! It's cheap! It's amazing! Best prices on Italian Beef! Would definitely come back.

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    I enjoyed a hot dog with cheese plus fries and onion rings. Top notch! I felt like I walked back in time when I placed my order - local owned for so many years!

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    Scott D.

    A classic hot dog stand on the near west side of Joliet. Nothing fancy, but a solid chili dog, huge "small" fries cooked perfectly and nice crispy onion rings. If you're nearby and need a quick lunch cooked to order, this is your place! Thanks, Joe!!

    Hotdog with everything and a small fry
    Ronda F.

    I love Joe's! I feel it has changed a bit over the years. The hotdogs don't have the same bite and I loved when the old lady's used tomatoes from their own garden. I so miss that super red juicy tomato. But hey it's still good. I always make it a stop when I'm in town.

    Fries
    Joe E.

    Good Hot dogs. Great fries! Has good quality food for an amazing price. Serves Coke products.

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    Good food and friendly service great for takeout. It's worth going to and prices are good.

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    Once again Joe's does not disappoint. Delicious hot dogs, fries and chocolate shake. Great job

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    Love the food/menu.Employees suck! Bad attitudes,no smiles,no thank you's or have a nice day. Go back to Mexico if your not happy here.

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    Recently learned about this hidden gem. Tucked into a small strip mall, this wonderful place has…read moreample seating in a classic 50's theme diner. Parking wasn't an issue at dinner time but might be at lunch. Got a tip to try their Italian beef, so a hot dipped it was. Great chew and beefy flavor. Perfect heat on the giardiniera. Really good fresh cut fries and great cheese for dipping for just a buck. The meal deal was less than $15 and you can get double meat for a buck and a half more. No way I could finish that. Regular size left me stuffed. Great staff and the place was very well kept. You will find classic RC at the soda machine. Looking forward to exploring their menu. Next step, smashburger. I did stop by on a Thursday for the gyro meal deal. I like the smaller chunks vs long strips. Really good tzatziki sauce too. There's no shortage of meat piled on this sandwich and no skimping on fresh cut fries.

    This is my third and most likely my last attempt 1st time I really just wanted fries but decided I…read morewould try the hot dog as well I was informed of their 2 dog special but was also told I could get just one ( didn't know she was charging the same either way ) so I took that then after leaving I realized I had been over charged 2nd time the food was rushed to be cooked ( my fault didn't realize they were closing soon ) now on to tonight 2 ribeye sandwiches one plain one with mayo lettuce and tomato I felt it was a little overpriced but what isn't these days I get it home 2 blocks away and open almost immediately what a hot mess I should've realized when I saw the girl wrestling the meat what looked like to stay on the flat top I was not gonna be happy I'm sure there are good things about this place unfortunately I will not be trying anything else

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    1.9(29 reviews)
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    MAXWELL STREET RACING…read more Ya gotta make a pit stop for polish sausage at this Portillo's Pickup in Joliet. Speed isn't just the goal here; it's integrated into the overall theme.  Most Portillo's have decor from a certain era (e.g. Glendale Heights features 30's prohibition, Elmhurst is a 1950's neon diner, Homewood has a 70's hippie vibe), but this location on Larkin Ave is all about NASCAR. The racing motif is fitting, as this Portillo's has a unique triple drive thru (yep, *3* lanes) to serve customers as quickly as possible.  Since there's no dining room, all business is done at a small pickup counter inside or via the drive thru.  Service has been zippy across a few visits. There are lots of great things on the menu, especially the beef 'n' cheddar croissant ($8), jumbo Chicago style dog ($5), and the iconic chocolate cake ($6).  Lemon cake is a seasonal fan favorite, and my wife absolutely loves their strawberry shortcake ($5).  Char burger w/cheese & bacon is underrated, too. As with the classic hot dog, their Maxwell Street polish ($6) comes on a steamed poppyseed bun with mustard.  It's seasoned to perfection and has a wonderful 'snap' to it. Grilled onions are piled on top, and for an added burst of flavor, I recommend adding sport peppers. On my last trip here, I ordered a cup of hot giardiniera to go with an Italian beef and instead got.....a cup of hot oil.  0% "giard", 100% tub o' spicy liquid.  I found this more amusing than upsetting, but it wasn't what I paid for, so I have to dock a star. * TL;DR * Put the pedal to the metal and hurry to your nearest Portillo's! The Maxwell Street (a.k.a. footlong polish sausage) is great for those with a hearty appetite, although you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.  Sign up for their rewards program and they'll give you a free large fry, plus a free piece of cake on your birthday. This location is lacking the interior charm of other Portillo's in the Chicagoland area, but if all you care about is getting tasty food relatively quickly, then consider this place victory lane.

    I've been looking for an excuse to come to this Portillo's forever since it opened. I assumed I had…read morethe perfect chance to visit after getting a free coupon for an Italian beef sandwich from a hockey game I went to months ago from a Portillo's promotion. Mind you that my card was valid until the end of 2026. The people at Portillo's were telling me that my card voucher was expired though it was not. The worst part was is that it took me 30 minutes just to get up to the lady to ask for my food too. Just to be the client and even get out of line in the end wasting my time that I won't get back. It's supposed to be a three-lane drive-thru and the traffic is more backed up than Interstate 55 heading towards Chicago just to be able to obtain your food anyways. After experiencing this, I will not be coming back to this Portillo's. If I do come back there better to be an area for me to walk in and order my food and not sit in the Drive-Thru the entire time.

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    The drive thru has a racing motif, but it's not exactly NASCAR speedy

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