Mustard&#x27;s Last Stand

First time having it. Amazing service. Fast and quick. Good atmosphere TV's displaying sport games…read moreand nice and fresh clean seats and floors. And the food is insanely good. I had the 1/4 double cheeseburger and wow too 3 burgers I ever had no doubt. Couldn't even finish it too it was massive and the fries 10/10. Forgot to take pictures tho but man. 1000/10

This humble looking establishment was everything that's great about Chicagoland - from the mural of…read moreChicago greats (Oprah to Ditka), to an owner that memorizes your order as you're speaking it to the incredible quality and taste of the food. We would absolutely return next time we were in the area. Thanks for a great lunch and may you have 52 more years of prosperity

Inside Herms Palace

Hot dog Chicago style (no peppers). Merkts cheese fries and a cherry soda

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Poochie's

4.2(352 reviews)

2.0 mi

After looking for somewhere in the area to have lunch, we ended up at Poochie's. Good food and…read morefriendly staff! Inside is very clean and well decorated with Chicago sports memorabilia and such. We both had the cheddar burger (they use Merkt's cheese!) and cheese fries (more Merkt's!). The woman in front of me ordered a grilled salami sandwich. If I ever find myself back here again, that'll be the next thing I try.

Ok Poochie's is a nice stop for some real food. Good Chi Town dogs. Fries are fresh cut, but they…read moreseemed as if they were over cooked or maybe sat too long. But they were ok. I would show a pic of the hot dog but I ate it. But I also got a burger that wasn't bad. The services were pleasant and fast. Nice family atmosphere. This does get the Monalisa stamp for me. I will be back with hope the fries are better.

Cheddar Fries and Double Char Burger

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A view of the kitchen

D&D Dogs

3.5(73 reviews)

0.7 mi

The fries were REALLY good!…read more The gyro was decent. I would come here again to try other things but I'm not too impressed thus far.

I have enjoyed many years of dining experiences at D & D Dogs in Evanston, Illinois. The food is…read morealways excellent. The service is always excellent. The atmosphere is very enjoyable. I am a Northwestern University alumnus. Therefore, I love the Northwestern University memorabilia that D & D Dogs puts up on the restaurant walls! The location is convenient and central. This restaurant is an awesome institution in the Evanston community! Thank you to D & D Dogs and its owners for being a wonderful part of both the Evanston community, and the Northwestern University community. I look forward to many more dining experiences with you all. God bless!

Bacon, fried egg and cheddar on a bagel. Yum!

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Hot dog and fries

Devil Dawgs - Evanston

3.2(37 reviews)

1.2 mi

Love this place--the dogs and backyard sliders, shakes--all excellent. Friendly counter staff,…read morequick service. Reasonable prices to boot. Our go-to dawg in Evanston.

Lots of non dog choices (burgers, chicken, sausage, Italian beef with or without a bun), beverages…read morefor people of all ages and inclinations and food and drink happy hour from 2-5p that will get you a substantial lunch for $11 (see photo). Since it's next to the AMC, you might want to time your movie going to take advantage of that deal. It's also well air conditioned, has a couple different seating areas and nice patio. If you don't know what to have, the counter people are helpful-- we didn't feel rushed. Chicago dog did NOT have a poppy seed bun which was a bummer (also wasn't steamed) and the piccalilli was pretty sweet but it was a good bite. Italian beef in a cup was a good keto option and the cheeseburger slider was tasty, juicy, and nicely medium rare. Skin on fries were a bit flaccid-- turn up the temp in the fryer. Worth stopping by as a value snack, esp before a movie. More like 3.5/5

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Bills Drive-In

3.4(140 reviews)

3.1 mi

A small piece of nostalgia for a former Evanstonian. I grew up on Bills, and whenever I go back…read morehome I try to stop by. I got the Chicago dog and a double cheeseburger. The cooks changed, but the flair stays the same. There's no inside seating, as the Drive In is smaller than most bedrooms. That matters not. The food is as good as ever, and for a great price.

Went to Bills again yesterday had a craving for their hot dogs. Ordered a hot dog with everything…read more When I unwrapped the wax paper the dog was dripping in mustard, way too much, the tomato slice was tiny, tiny a sliver of tomato and there was no celery salt, I look forward to their tomatoes and celery salt. It's obvious to me the people with the exception of the lady that's been there for 50 years do not know what they are doing. The place is going down faster than the Titanic. The people behind the counter would be better working at a 7/11 or gas station.

Bill's Drive In. 120 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL Hotdogs Burgers Polish Italian Beef Chickens Sandwiches. Chicago Fast Food.Simple & Cool.

Cheese curds..well, after I hate half on the drive home.

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Bill's Drive In. 120 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL Hotdogs Burgers Polish Italian Beef Chickens Sandwiches.etc. Big Parking Simple & Cool.

U Dawg U

4.4(125 reviews)

4.5 mi

Great hot dogs and excellent customer service! The staff was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely…read moreseemed to enjoy what they do. Fast service, great food, and a really positive experience. I'll definitely be back!

I wanted to try and authentic Chicago dog so I used ChatGPT to give me the nearest best place from…read morewhere I was at and this location was highly recommended! I'm really glad that I went ahead and gave it a try, from walking in the door to leaving, the customer service was absolutely phenomenal. The gentleman who cooks the dogs up absolutely loves what he does and you can tell because of how excited and happy he was to show us his work. Then we got to chat with the owner for a little while, and he was extremely friendly and welcoming, and just made the whole experience just feel very comfortable and welcoming! If I lived in this area, I would definitely eat here all the time! I highly recommend giving them a try if you've never been here!!!! 5 for sure!!!!

Sweet Potato Fries

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Little Island

4.3(146 reviews)

1.7 mi

Little Island may have the most slept-on beef in all of Chicagoland, and easily one of my…read morefavorites. This coming from a guy who eats beefs just about every week. My usual spots are Roma's and Jay's, and I'll take Little Island's beef all day over those two. It's roasted in-house (like any proper beef should be) and less dry than you'll find at a bunch of the more well-known joints. Good bread and giardiniera as well. If the Evanston location raises an eyebrow, know that this is an old-school beef, burger and dog joint that would fit in in any Chicago neighborhood. The charburgers are standard charburgers--totally fine, but I make the journey for the outstanding beef. You'll also always find the same friendly guy manning the grill and register (owner, I think), and not much else (if any) staff. I like a place that's completely consistent in familiarity, customer experience, quality. It also may be the most inexpensive restaurant in Evanston. While beef prices have skyrocketed in recent years (an equal-sized Roma's beef is about $4 more), you get one of the best and tastiest beefs in Chicagoland here for under $8 (as of this writing). Their giardiniera cheese fries (with Merkt's--i.e., the creme de la creme of cheese-fry cheese) were also featured in Chicago mag as one of the "Nine Best Ways to Experience Giardiniera"--although I have yet to try those...

I absolutely adore this place. My brother and I spontaneously decided to stop by because we were…read morecurious and we're so so happy we did. The burger and hotdog we ordered were delicious. We got a copious amount of fries. The prices are fair/cheap for what you're getting. You wouldn't get the same amount of food at Superdawg for that price. There's about 12 seating spots available inside and about 15 outside. There aren't a lot of parking spots around the building, but there's probably street parking you can utilize nearby. Theres also no restroom so make sure you have hand sanitizer with you. Looking through other's reviews and pictures, I'm confident that the man who took my order is the same man everyone else is taking about and he is absolutely so sweet alongside the woman who was there too. I wish them continued business success at this quaint little joint.

Onion Rings

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Superdawg Drive-In

4.0(2.1k reviews)

6.7 mi•Norwood 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.

Superdawg is a Chicago area institution as an old school drive-in business with carhop service…read more It's probably been over 20 years since I last visited this place. There were two dozen stalls in which you could pull in your vehicle and use an intercom box with the menu printed on the side to transmit your order. A worker would then bring the food/drink to your parking space and use a handheld device to swipe your credit card. Alternatively, you could do what I did which was park and then walk up to a service window and order from there. Adjacent to the service window was a door that led to a room with countertop seating which served as a dine-in area. There were also a few canopied tables on the sidewalk at the edge of the parking lot. Their Chicago-style hot dogs were the featured products, however most of the menu was made up of other fare like fish/shrimp sandwiches, burgers, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, french fries, shakes, malts, sundaes, cones, etc. The price for the namesake Superdawg was now a whopping $9.30! I ordered one of those that consisted of a cardboard box packed with a poppy seed bun containing a pure beef hot dog dressed with all the trimmings. Those ingredients were golden mustard, tangy piccalilli, a kosher dill pickle, chopped Spanish onions and a hot pepper. Included in the box was Superfries which were extra crispy crinkle cut french fries. I also purchased a regular size Mellow Vanilla Supershake. I took a seat at a countertop inside the dine-in area which had only customer when I walked in. As I opened my box, it was packed so tightly that you couldn't even tell there was a hot dog inside (see my photo). The Superfries lined the top while the pickle and sport peppers also surrounded the poppy seed bun. I finished the fries first that I felt were overdone. The hot dog was normal size with a good snap to the frank. The neon green relish was unique as the bright color stood out. For a hot dog and a measly amount of fries, the cost felt high in my opinion. That being said, I didn't try a similar combo at any other spots around town for comparison. The vanilla milkshake was thick and creamy and the best part of my order. I gave a three star rating for my dining experience at Superdawg.

Maurie and Flaurie

Cheese burger

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SuperDawg. (keepsmilingphoto.com)

Wolfy's

4.2(390 reviews)

5.1 mi•West Rogers Park

Hot dog land mark. All the Chicago hits, but I really enjoy their cheese burger and the malt. Clean…read moreand welcoming dining area, fast service, decent prices.

Can you all believe it has taken over a year living in Chicago for me to try a Polish dog? Better…read morelate than never, I suppose. I have driven by the ginormous hot dog on a carving fork numerous times, and finally made it a point to stop in. The vibe inside is old school. It reminds me of the counter service places of decades ago, not that I was alive. The same goes for the no-nonsense service, the analog menu, and little tickets with your order number. Don't misunderstand, the service, while efficient, was perfectly polite. And the upholstery and other furnishings are in tiptop shape. Everything is also very clean. Further, unlike many old school type places, they do accept credit cards. The Polish sausage was okay. I don't believe this is supposed to be a revolutionary, mind-blowing product, so no worries there. The only quibble I have is that the moisture caused it to fall apart easily, quickly making it a fork-and-knife affair. Where it comes to the Chicago dog, this one was great! Not only was it technically perfect and well-balanced, it also had that characteristic snap that few places have been able to deliver on. Only as a matter of personal preference I would've liked a touch more celery salt, but that's exclusively a 'me' thing. This one did not at all fall apart, even though it was the second one I ate, Finally, I want to award points for the value. While the Polish is a little bit up there, the hotdog is served at a terrific price, seemingly beaten out only by Costco! While Wolfy's is a little out of the way to take out-of-town visitors to, if it is along the way, you can be more than sure we'd be stopping in.

Interior art

Junior double cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, and fries

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Portillo's Skokie

3.6(585 reviews)

2.8 mi

We have been here at least 20 times over the past 4 years since we moved closer to this location…read moreand each time has been great. The consistency in their food and service, will make this location stay open for awhile. It really doesn't matter what time of the day you come, the drive thru is always full. This time we came here before heading out to go swimming so we had a Hot Dog lunch. It was great and my company was even better. The decor is on point with other Portillo's so we're a fan! Don't sleep on their Kids Meals for your kids, it's a fair deal. There is plenty of parking but sometimes during lunch or 6pm ish, you may have to wait for a spot to open.

Portillos is such a Chicago staple. Everything on their menu is delicious. I especially love their…read morechopped salad and milkshakes. This time I got a burger and went for a double because a girl's gotta eat! It was the right choice. Great burger to bread ratio. The cheese was so melty and delicious. They have order kiosks at the entrance or you can order with a cashier at the front. I guess it depends how much you're avoiding people on which you prefer. It's clean and has spacious seating. The decor is typical of a Portillo's but I found the mannequin scene at the entrance quite interesting and I'm still trying to put the story line together.