One of the better Chicago Style Delis. Part of the ambiance is that its basically in the Ryan Field Parking lot. I love that they list their specials all over the place so you can easily see what to order. They also have ice cream. A great place to stop before or after an NU game. read more

This place is amazing!!! It's so close to my work so I decided to try it one day. I was extremely impressed and I love the experience you get when you go in there. Great food & employees! read more

I eat their fries just about every week and my mom gets their hot dog! Best customer service! Food always hits the spot!!!

Ok, Perspectives are a must! I suspect this eatery is a long time cultural phenomenon located next door to NW football stadium. It easily could be described as a non-mobile food truck not any larger then a train car. When one enters, there is a single aisle that works backwards (order in the back, pay up front). The problem is, this creates a awkward salmon swimming upstream pressure that is stressful when crowds are present. The food is what one would expect... made to order burgers and fries. When hungry, the food comes across 3-4 stars, but in perspective later that night when sitting on ones couch... maybe 1-2 stars. Bottom line, if one is in a hurry going to a NW game it will hit the spot. read more

Born and raised in Chicago. Moved to Kenosha. This place gives me my Hot dog fix when I get by here. If a place advertises the best Chicago dog in the area pass it by and wait till you can come here. read more

Just up the ways a bit from Northwestern's football stadium is this little fast food joint. Prices are a little more than most fast food places, but the food is good. Not a lot of elbow room inside; it gets very crowded during the warmer months, and there's not much seating on the outside. But it's a nice place to stop if and when you're up in north Evanston. read more

I am a HUGE fan of cheese fries, I mean, who isn't!? Well anyways... On my stroll through the neighborhood and decided to stop here for some cheese fries, just a snack before dinner. When I went in I decided to order a Polish sausage as well, so glad I did! Why!? Because the cheese that I received with my fries was ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! Unbelievable! What Vienna place sells bad cheese!? I believe it was sliced, melted in microwave AMERICAN CHEESE! That definitely killed it for me, not planning on going back. Although, the polish was good. read more

They use Vienna beef. Fried polish and fries is decent. The drink that comes with the "specials" is smaller than you see at most places these days...maybe normal sized and that's way I don't recognize it, 12 oz or so. Not enough room inside, not enough seating on the patio. Cheap too! read more

Its a shame, I was really looking forward to this place as I have a job right down the street for the next week. Hot dogs were cold, the cheese sauce was cold, and curdled and the sprite was soda water. I would have given this 1 star but the guys were nice and the beef wasnt too bad but the cheese on the beef ruined it. read more

Mustards is an Evanston icon. One cannot live in evanston and not have tried mustards at least once and chances are that if you tried it once, that time was not your last time. They make the simplest but best dogs in the city. Fresh fries are always a plus and personable staff is what tops it for me. It's a very welcoming environment and it's a great place to meet new people while waiting for your meal. Nothing more to say than to make sure you stop by if you are in town! read more

Ahh, I love that this place is so close to me! Have a hang over? This is the place to go!!! The cheese fries, burgers, or corn dogs you have to try!! And if you are having a craving for something cold, order up a chocolate milk shake, the amount that you receive for the price you pay is unbeatable!!! Love this place and will continue to get my burger/hotdog fix here! read more

Not very good. The hot dog was cold and the bun was stale. The burger was overcooked, yet cold. I mean, it wasn't awful, but I'll be going elsewhere for my fast food needs. read more

Mustard's has remained the same in price and quality for as long as I can recall, and I enjoy the atmosphere it presents with all of the NU memorabilia. The food is greasy and good, and is perfect to wash down with a few drinks before you go to a Northwestern football game. I'm so down with all that. read more

This review is based just on the Hot Dog since its always in the conversation of best dogs in the Chicago area If you read some of my ohter posts I am a hot dog enthusiest and have tried every dog around. I have to go back and try the burger. The place is very small and located right next to the Northwestern Football stadium. Hot Dog came on a unsteamed poppy seed bun. Vienna dog , Mustard, Relish, Onion, Pickle, Sport Pepper, Tomato, Celary salt. The dog had decent snap and good flavor. All around a solid dog. I would go back for sure if I am in the area and if you live near there I would frequent it often. The holdback on the stars is from the lack of a steamed bun. read more

This place is great. The prices are reasonable, the food is good (excellent fries), and the service is friendly - exactly what you want from a local hot dog stand. read more

Went there after a Northwestern game and wanted a jumbo dog and a pizza puff. The crazy old man yells at me and says. YOU NO GET JUMBO DOG ONLY REGULAR DOG! I them remind this nutbag that I also want a pizza puff.. his response is.. YOU NO GET PIZZA PUFF JUST REGULAR DOG! My response was.. FUCK OFF and I left. Truth is that if you want to order from a crazy old man and give him money then that's your call.. I'd rather eat out of the garbage!! read more

Hot dogs were great, good flavor. Cheese fries are real melted cheddar cheese and the small is big enough to share.

I used to work very close to this eatery, and very often went here for lunch. Their hot dogs are excellent. One of the best I have had in the entire Chicago area. It's a small place, generally service is fast but can get crowded on certain days. But service is always friendly with a personal touch if you are a regular customer. I have to go to Evanston Hospital which is nearby once in a while & plan to drop by for lunch sometime. read more

Great hot dog, based on the Chicago standard. They lose a star for allowing ketchup

The food at Mustard's Last Stand was alright, if a bit expensive for hot dog stand fare. The staff ranged from charmless to charming, and the space was clean except for one area that had been left filthy -- and I mean filthy -- by one completely clueless patron. The mess was so bad that I set about to clean it up when I got up to leave, and it took me two runs to the garbage can to get rid of it all. I filled my empty paper boat with fries that he had dropped on the floor and partially squished, and then I went back to pick up the eight zillion packets of salt that he had also tossed down there. This guy was a class act all the way. Had I noticed him making the mess to begin with, I would have told him to pick it up. Some people are unbelievably filthy and inconsiderate. What a dirtbag. read more

The owner of this establishment was extremely rude since we had a Groupon, and they actually handled the food with their hands which was pretty gross. The fries are nothing special, just the typical frozen type. read more

Pretty average dog place in terms of food, cost comparable to other Evanston dog places. Space is limited inside- just a bar along the the side right up against the line. Wait time wasn't too bad, but it is kind of a cold shack in the winter months. If you are at a game stop by, otherwise probably not worth the trip to this area of Central Street. read more

Mustard's Last Stand - The counter during lunch - Fast Food Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I went to pickup my order but I wanted to order three milkshakes and the cashier asked like it was a huge inconvenience and tried to have me not order the milkshakes. read more

Love this place has great great food everything is good , every time I'm in the area I have to grab some food from there .

Great food with great people. It's a family business that's been running for over 40 years now. The owner is a super nice guy and loves Northwestern sports. I got a bratwurst with onions, cheese, sauerkraut, and mustard and boy was it good. I'll definitely be back. read more

Awesome place, Great to see a family owned business, you can see why workers put heart into the preparation!

I had purchased a Groupon for this establishment. It was for two hot dogs, two double cheeseburgers, two fries, and two drinks. A great deal. I went in to use it and was served quickly. The guy behind the register was friendly and did not seem to mind that I was using a Groupon which isn't always the case in smaller places. The food was as I remembered from years before. Hot dog stand fare cooked on a griddle. The double cheeseburgers were a cooked nicely. My kids loved them. The hot dogs snapped crisply with the pickles on top and tasted great. The fries are very good when they're hot but they are the thinner kind and cool down quickly if you are taking it to go. Many are gone by the time I get home with the order. I hadn't been here in a while. I'll stop in again when I am in the area. read more

One of the best places to get a Chicago Polish Sausage! Forget bun-length. This is cut from the sausage itself. Deep fried first, then placed on the char-broiler. Best I've ever had! read more

Ah, Mustard's Last Stand. A very short distance from Northwestern's Ryan Field, so it gets a lot of business on football days. The guys working the grills are very nice and love to chat. There is not much space inside the joint, so sit outside if it's not too windy. The walls inside are lined with framed magazines, praise from from reviewers, and sports equipment. The food is relatively cheap and very good. read more

This place has a special charm about it. Really a big fan of this chicago style restaurant. So many places like this have sold out, but this place is pure. A diamond in the toilet full of poop that is chicago style restaurants. Must go to during a northwestern game. this is everything a place to get a dog should be. read more

Really delicious food. My only issue is the amount of cheese that comes with the cheese fries. They just give you a small cup of cheese. (Cheese fries are my favorite.) They don't serve it like they do at other restaurants with the cheese poured all over the top of the fries. They use amazing cheese though, kind of like Merkts Cheddar that's melted, but I cannot tell if it is Merkts or some similar brand. The burgers and hot dogs are delicious, though and is a really nice portion size. read more

Last time I went here I found hair on one of our burgers and they put sport peppers on them with the stems attached.

I ordered a hot dog with large cheese fries through Grubhub and when I got it, the hot dog was soggy and cold and the fries were also cold, and to top things off, cheese sauce was curdled and oily. The whole order was completely inedible and absolutely disgusting! Grubhub tried to get them to remake my order and they refused! Obviously they have very low standards and poor quality food. Save your money and eat elsewhere! They don't deserve your patronage! read more

I plan on trying this place so I checked the reviews. A number of reviews went after the cheese sauce. Most of those reviews are useless and proclaim the cheese "terrible," without much explanation or reliable description, so I checked on it myself. It appears that Mustard's Last Stand , unlike most other comparable places, uses real cheese (Merkts) instead of oil-based yellow cheese sauce. I reviewed the ingredients of Merkts products and they appear (according to the Merkts web site) to be almost entirely Wisconsin cheddar cheese. For whatever that is worth. It isn't going to have the consistent texture or taste of fake Velveeta-style cheese sauce, so that would explain some of the complaints. read more

So many people are talking about the hot dogs, but where Mustard's truly shines is their Polish Sausage. They start with a well-flavored Vienna Polish like you could get anywhere in Chicago, but the preparation is key. When you order, they toss it in the deep fryer to start. Then they pull it out and put it on the grill. It flames up. Get it with mustard and grilled onions and you'll never be satisfied with another Polish. It's cripsy and smoky tasting on the outside, moist and flavorful on the inside. Heaven. Trust me. You owe it to yourself to try this. I'll drive over an hour to get there and I don't mind. read more

I've been eating at mustards for over 25 years. It's always been my go to in the area when I'm craving some great comfort food. The cheddar they use here is top notch. Cheese fries are awesome. I get cheddar burger more often than not and it always hits the spot. Can't go wrong with much on the menu. Burgers, hotdogs, polish, Italian beef etc. Mustards last stand never disappoints. My man Keith (who used to work here, RIP) isn't here anymore to talk sports but the food's still the same. Miss u Keith! Love this place! read more

My go to place for a veggie burger! I usually order carry outs with onion rings and fries. They are quick and generous with portions. FYI, it's an easy going environment but not very spacious if you want to eat there. read more

Love this dive! Great atmosphere and food before/after Northwestern game or just on the weekend - especially during the summer.

Growing up as child, this was one of my favorite food spots. I haven't been here in about 16 years. I was in the neighborhood today so I stopped in. The staff was friendly and displayed average customer service. The menu was on the "pricey" side for basic selections. For example, a polish (by itself) is $5. Compared to similar restaurants, Musrard's prices are $2-$3 more. As far as the food, it wasn't anything to write home about. My burger tasted like a frozen patty, the polish had a lot of gristle/fat pieces inside, and the fries tasted like they were cooked in chicken grease. The cheese sauce was delicious. Overall, not worth a $20 check. read more

I live nearby and have come to this place twice. I have to laugh at all the other reviewers who are aghast that a hot dog stand would dare put ketchup on their everything hot dog. How could they? Please. Order it how you want it. Both times we ate here, the burgers were delicious, albeit skinny. The fries are so-so and the shakes are pretty decent. My downgrade to 2 stars comes from the older guy who runs the cash register and gets the drinks. We went in here the other night and my wife ordered a large cheese fry and a root beer. I then ordered a burger special with fries. After we paid, he read our order to us again and we noticed he had changed my wife's large fries to a small and handed her a coke instead of a root beer. When she tried to correct him on the root beer, he acted like she had made the mistake and insinuated she had actually asked him for a coke. Um, no. I heard here say "root beer" very clearly. When she told him about the large fries, he said "I gave you the special. It comes with small fries." Ok. So we're telling you we ordered something different and you're telling us we're either wrong or you decided to change it for us? What customer service training did you get? read more