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    Joey's Red Hots

    3.3 (135 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Burgers, American
    Open 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hot dog and fries

    The food is really gross not even if you're really hungry. Tasted like dry card board. The fries were so tasteless the paper they were in probably had more flavor. Hot dogs also mid

    Maxwell Street Polish with Fry
    Shirley P.

    My partner and I came here on Wednesday May 29th for a quick bite to eat. We ordered a polish with French fries. The polish was made Chicago style with a poppy seed bun, and they were generous with the toppings. The polish sausage itself was cooked to perfection. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. We took our order to go, and they wrapped it nicely with foil. It's also our first time coming here, and we are looking forward to coming back to try other items on their menu. There's plenty of free parking on premise, but it can be a bit awkward to get into the lot when cars are parked by the entrance. Other than that, I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for fast food. They also have several other locations in the Chicagoland area.

    Italian Beef
    SL G.

    I was surprised when I drove up on a Friday night before the Super Bowl and two cars were in the parking lot. My order was ready and the fries were already cold before I got them in the car. My tamale and hamburgers, I microwaved. But my disappointment of all is my Italian Beef on Garlic bread, with an Extra Beef. When did they change!!??? That was the BEST part of ordering the extra meat was the overly stuffed little sandwich. I am so disappointed with the drizzle of mozzarella cheese and a half soggy piece of bread. My childhood memory is gone. No worries I won't order it again. Nope! I guess new management. There was a time when you could barely get in the parking lot. This presentation is probably why no one was inside. The good ole days!

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    Jenny J.

    I've visited Joeys several times this year, and the majority of the visits have been great. I love the hot dogs and fries and the gyro with fries. Joey's Serves a very large amount of food for a cheap price so their food is a great deal. The food is cooked fresh, but there is a long wait, so I recommend that you order ahead on the phone. I would have given Joeys 5 stars, but unfortunately you just messed my order up this weekend. I attempted to call Joeys on Saturday night on October 9th 2021 at 6:30 to place an order, but your phone number with disconnected! When drove to the restaurant the first thing I noticed is that your young staff were not wearing face masks! Your employees should not be working around food without a mask! It's ironic that they remembered to put ear buds in to listen to music, but couldn't remember their protective gear. Secondly, my gyro meat was sliced too thick and it was chewy! Major turn off. Thirdly, we ordered and paid for 4 extra Pita breads that we did not receive! Sadly, we could not call and complain because your phone was disconnected. Pay your phone bill Joey's!!!!! Maybe you should hire a more mature staff and train them properly. Get it together Joey's!!!!

    Niki T.

    Joey's will give you the feels of an authentic hot dog establishment. The photos on the wall are classic old Chicago (you won't see any diversity... but that's pretty accurate considering the chains began in Bridgeport). The food was flavorful... the veggie hot dog was delicious, although I haven't tried many in my life. The famous chicken Philly was hot, fresh, and simply wonderful! Their menu provides a lot of options. The Italian ice was fabulous! My kids and I are in the car because it didn't look like much cleaning occurs on a regular basis in the eating areas... but there are constant customers coming in. The service would be my lowest rating. The young lady who took my order and the orders I witnessed wasn't the most pleasant, but she was quick with the orders. There are public restrooms. Parking lot with lots of space. Overall, three stars. I would give my food 4.5, but the service and the fact they pretty much forgot my second order (we went back for a shake and the Italian ice after our food). It's worth a try, but if the lady taking your order isn't pleasant, please look beyond her and enjoy the meal! Sometimes people have a bad day.

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    Lisa P.

    Sometimes you just want a good hot dog. I had been craving a classic all beef hot dog on a poppy seed bun with mustard, relish, and hot peppers. That's how I like it and that's what I got. NO ketchup people. Lol. Once again, Joey's delivered.

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    Great food, low price, clean, quick and delicious. Great ranch, great burger. Friendly and hard working staff.

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    Soggy unseasoned burger grease tasted old. Fries unsalted. Higher than average for lunch at that quality

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    nasty just nasty like they didn' add no lettuce, tomatoes or peppers like I asked the meat was really just fat and it funny

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    I always eat at Joey's after school. Very filling and polite, great food, quick and easy spot. Clean food always a pleasant trip.

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    Don't do the burgers! Not good! The fries are great. Service timely. Atmosphere adequate. For this diner, it would not be my first go to.

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    Definitely one of the better spots to eat if your in the area. What you would expect from a,"Hot dog stand", type of place.

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    Devil Dawgs-Gold Coast

    Devil Dawgs-Gold Coast

    4.4(310 reviews)
    15.0 miNear North Side
    Locally owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Small entry way but you don't need much to order food. They have seating outside as well if you're…read moreinterested. You have the option of placing an order at the kiosk or with an employee. Being a newbie I wasn't sure where to start as the menu is a lot to take in. I settled on: Double backyard burger no cheese or tomato - 7/10 - I like my doubles a little thinner, not a slight to them just what I was expecting. I could've definitely did one burger and been satisfied. Burger was seasoned decent and the pickles were really good. Icelandic dog (no honey mustard, added relish). -10/10 - I loved everything about this dog. The bite, the spice, the toppings.

    Never had a Chicago style hot dog before and that was something on my Chicago bucket list during my…read morerecent trip. No idea how this compares to other places in the city but the one I got here was everything I hoped for and more. Top tier hot dog. Even if the bun was split in two and the whole thing was falling apart. My son got a cheese slider and we each got a drink and shared a small bag of fries. All together the total came to $26.05. It was incredibly crowded; it was hard to squeeze into the shop to order. But once we did, the food came out relatively quickly and we were lucky to get a table outside in the shade where it was quite pleasant. Just a block off of Michigan Avenue so easy to get to. Would definitely return the next time I'm in town and would recommend to others.

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    Jim's Original - Polish Sausage Sandwich

    Jim's Original

    4.2(797 reviews)
    12.7 miUniversity Village
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    A LOCAL CLASSIC! I…read moreloved this spot so much I ended up coming back twice. It has that classic late night comfort food vibe and feels like one of those staple spots you have to try at least once. First night I ordered a polish hot dog with everything on it and a fish sandwich w/ extra grilled onions. Super cool that your order comes with fries and I added a cheese cup both times. In my opinion the fries were mid the first go around, but second time they were better. Definitely tasted better dipped in cheese. They were kinda airy in texture, if that makes sense. Polish hot dog was around a 6.5-7/10 for me. It did taste better warmed up the next day. What I was most obsessed with was the double cheeseburger and fish sandwich! both were easily a 10/10. Super good prices and worth the money. Also, the chile peppers were sooo bomb and hotter than I expected ! I wanted to eat them all, but they were packing some serious heat! The lemon Italian ice is where it's at, make sure to order one! You can also mix it with strawberry, but both times people recommended the lemon and now I see why. The line gets super active and busy past 10-11pm, but during the daytime it's way less crowded. Even when it gets packed the line moves pretty quick. They stay open late and close at 1am which is nice.

    The smell of caramelized onions hits pretty much immediately as you approach the window. No line…read moremidday. We were served quickly and got the polish sausage that comes with fries. Both were nice and hot. Fries were crispy and that first snap into the juicy sausage was worth the trip. No seating, so be prepared to eat in your car and get a bit messy. Also be warned the peppers are legitimately spicy, those serranos had my partner sweating. Glad I tried it, but not something I'd eat all the time, great late night drinking kind of food.

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    Superdawg Drive-In - Superdawg (all the "trimmings"): A hefty Chicago-style hot dog that is absolutely LOADED!

    Superdawg Drive-In

    4.0(2.1k reviews)
    22.3 miNorwood Park
    $$

    Oh, Superdawg...according to Yelp, I've checked in here 17 (!!!!) times, but I'm pretty sure I've…read morebeen here at least 20 times! We live just a mile away from Superdawg and just went here with our 4-year-old son, who calls it "hot dogs on the roof." Whenever I'm hungry for a Chicago dog and delicious fries, I immediately head to Superdawg to satisfy my craving. There is no other place like it, and it's a true Chicago establishment. I like that there are options for where you can eat. You can eat in your car and have the car hop bring you food. You can eat outside at the picnic tables. Or you can order inside and eat in their dining area. I also just found out that they provide catering! Superdawg will always hold a special place in my heart, and I hope that it remains open for generations to come.

    Flew into Chicago late, wanted a taste of Chicago but didn't want to head back into the city so…read moredecided to try Superdawg (on our list for a while). It was almost 11pm (they're open until 2am on Fridays.) and there were at least a dozen other vehicles in their drive-in stalls. Ordered their specialties, a Superdawg and Whoopskidawg with Superfries, Chocolate Super Malt and Black Kows. Service was fast and friendly at 11pm on a Friday. We were eating in our rental car in apx 10 min. It was cool to eat outside on a warm July night in a classic, 1950s style drive-in. The food was excellent, flavorful and fresh. I normally avoid krinkle cut fries because they are usually frozen and mushy or mealy. Not Superfries. These fresh cut fries were practically fried mashed potatoes. We loved them! The drinks were perfect. The Black Kows is basically a root beer float and served with an extra root beer "sidecar." Our only complaints were about errors with the garnishes. We specifically said we wanted all the garnishes on both dawgs and they only gave us the standard grilled onions on the Whoopskidawg and forgot the sport peppers on the Superdawg. Otherwise we loved everything. We might go back next week (before we fly home) because I really want to try their Whoopercheesie Burger and maybe a Supersundae. (Menu Descriptions/Prices) Superdawg Not a wiener - not a frankfurter - not a red hot - but our exclusive... Superdawg™. On a poppy seed bun, we tenderly place the loveliest, juiciest creation of pure beef hot dog (no pork, no veal, no cereal, no filler), formally dressed with all the trimmings, escorted by our often imitated, but never equaled, Superfries™. Served with all the trimmings - golden mustard, tangy piccalilli, kosher dill pickle, chopped Spanish onions and a memorable hot pepper. $9.30 Whoopskidawg Our char-broiled version of a Romanian, Hungarian, Polish sausage; basted in our special sauce, and served on a Whoopskiroll™, with grilled onion and a pickle. $12.05 Superfries For extra pleasure an extra measure of Superfries™. $4.35 or $6.95 - Try 'em with cheese! Supermalts and Supershakes A full pint of smooth creamy refreshment so thick we put straws in them only to prove that you can't draw them through. (We will gladly thin them down, if you prefer them that way.) Flavors: double rich chocolate, mellow vanilla, real-fruit strawberry or pineapple. $5.80 - Regular $7.10 - Large Black Kows A beverage--a dessert--a snack. Chunks of ice cream floating in a foamy sea of root beer. You can drink it. You can eat it. You can do both at once. $6.20

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    Devil Dawgs -  South State

    Devil Dawgs - South State

    4.0(1.1k reviews)
    13.3 miSouth Loop
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    Locally owned & operated
    Vegan friendly

    You really can't go wrong with a classic Polish topped with grilled onions and mustard. Simple,…read moreflavorful, and exactly what I was craving! This place has a fun, nostalgic vibe that reminds me of neighborhood hot dog stands from the '80s. The vintage photos and décor give it plenty of character, making it feel like an old-school Chicago spot. The fountain drink selection is impressive, with plenty of choices to satisfy just about anyone. The prices are fair, the portions are satisfying, and the restaurant is clean and inviting. My only drawback is the ordering system. While ordering from a touchscreen is quick and efficient, I think it takes away some of the personal interaction between customers and staff. It's not a dealbreaker, but I do miss being greeted by someone behind the counter and placing my order the old-fashioned way. Overall, it's a great place to grab a bite. If you're looking for a tasty Chicago-style Polish in a casual setting, this spot is definitely worth checking out. I'll definitely be back.

    Intrigued by the Icelandic Dawg which has similar ingredients to the traditional Danish Red hotdog…read morewith everything :-). Had to try it out, kinda pricey at $8.50 but hit the spot and has a kick to it! Only thing missing was really the pickles on top :-) Not a really busy location past dinner time. Service was not the fastest, but made to order :-)

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