Scotty&#x27;s Hotdogs

Wow ..... woooowwww…read more This place is the bomb! The sandwiches are fire the yogurt is out of this world and the atmosphere is exactly how it should be. Had the Napa chicken and chicken tandoori sammich and let me tell you bursting with flavor, oozing and dripping down the sides of my mouth and the bread couldn't be fresher.... 11 of 10 - blows some of the Italian deli joints downtown out of the water. DO NOT PASS on the yogurts ..... you will be sorry you did! She a thick gurl with perfect sweet flavors! 11 of 10! Keep up the good work! Awesome service, awesome food!

When we think deli sandwich, Deli Lama is our place to go. The sandwiches are WAY better than…read morePaner@ or any other sandwich shop around here. The owner makes his own salads (egg, chicken, etc.) and he's worked on developing good, tasty sandwiches. He also makes his own yogurt, which is super thick and flavorful - it's a real treat! The deli area is quite small, very clean, and simple. It's not setup to handle more than a few people at a time, so for a larger order, maybe consider ordering in advance for take-out.

Mango cardamom yogurt

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Lucky Emma's

4.6(74 reviews)

1.8 mi

When we went a couple years back it was very nice. Recently I have only been there for a short…read moretrip for some of the deli meat ( Boars Head) . I believe they have at least 2 choices that they do sell to take home

Great sandwiches Meat is piled high almost too much but very good. They have A good assortment of…read morebeer And all sorts of Bottles of wine from $10 to $100. Nice clean gaming area clean washrooms and always comfortable inside never too hot or cold. They also have an assortment of snacks that are available for gaming clientele. They feature a cheese and meat platter that is outstanding.

London broil with 3-pepper cheese, horseradish mayo on a pretzel roll.

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Volo Quality Meats

4.5(79 reviews)

4.7 mi

Fantastic pizza and huge sandwiches. Love this place for lunch. The butcher counter has some very…read morefresh and great cuts of beef and pork. I only wish they were open later. We'd grab dinner here on the regular then. Great place!!!!

The shop is much smaller than I imagined from their Instagram posts. 15 tables at most…read more The food was good quality to be sure, but sadly not what I hoped it would be. I ordered their smash burger. It was good but not impressive. We had asked for sauce on the side, but I think they interpreted that as additional sauce on the side. The burger had sauce on it as well. The flavors were dominated by the sauce. Being a butcher shop I was hoping for a really good burger. I'd rate it average. We went a long way to visit and sadly while the staff is super friendly and helpful, what my sister and I ordered wasn't something we'd make the drive for to get again. Maybe we choose the wrong things. The parking for us was easy. The staff very friendly and helpful. The pizza on the bar looked dried out or outright burned so we stayed away from that. We were looking forward to something from their hot bar, but sadly it wasn't open on Sunday. We felt it was expensive for what we received and like I said earlier we had higher hopes. If you're in the area it's a good spot to stop, but we wouldn't make the trip to there specifically... It was good...not great. We had higher hopes.

View from seating area.

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The Northside Johnny

Ron's Italian Ovens

3.9(177 reviews)

2.0 mi

Went there tonight (On a Saturday) for pizza and drinks. I had stopped in previously to view a menu…read moreand didn't realize they had a bar area with tables. This was a nice surprise. The food was pretty good and our server was wonderful. They allowed us to bring in a homemade cake too. (They just couldn't serve or cut it, but they did help us with the plates and utensils. Definitely ask if you plan to do this.) Loved their super crispy French fries and their gluten free pizza was pretty good. My husband and other family members got the deep dish with caramelized crust and confirmed it was as good as it looks.

Very friendly local pizza/bar/carryout restaurant. Some of the friendliest bartenders and patrons…read morearound. The calzone there is huge! Such a delicious calzone! Also their pizzas are no slackers. Sports on the tvs most of the time. A very casual laid back place. Even on a Saturday night. Carry out orders on a Friday or Saturday night will slow down your order a bit but not like other local places.

Exterior

Cheated on the cheese Not the same.

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Three Bros Hot Chicken

4.4(11 reviews)

4.2 mi

I wanted to love this spot, but it's definitely far from perfect. The place itself is bigger than…read moreit looks which makes dine in an actual option. Unfortunately it's not very clean... so that's not a very appealing choice. Dirty tables, sticky floor, empty boxes strewn about. It doesn't show much care for the business, which is a huge red flag. They have a very limited menu and it's not very logical. We had the broasted chicken, a two piece, and the number 2 meal. So the broasted chicken was good. The piece weren't as big as I would have liked but had good flavor and doneness. The tender that came with my meal was quite good, the spice level was accurate for my heat level choice which is hard to achieve. It was a bit on the salty side. The slider... first of all this is not a slider, it's basically a full sized chicken sandwich. It was overdone. Good flavor but tough. The fries were fine, nothing special but not bad. They have pictures on the wall that don't represent their actual food. I always hate when businesses use these generic stock photos. They even have a poster for a latte they don't actually have on the menu. Everything was made fresh at least, it didn't take too long to come out but it was obviously prepared to order. If they would clean up a bit and work on their inconsistencies I could see ordering here regularly, but as it stands I won't be back for a while.

I ordered (again) and had another fresh and delicious meal with the kiwi smoothie. Everything…read moreabout the meal was good, from the breading to the way the fries were cooked.

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Jersey Mike's Subs

2.5(27 reviews)

1.4 mi

It's been a while, so definitely time for a fresh review. While there's occasionally a small…read moreimperfection here or there, my sandwiches have been pretty good lately. The staff have a good attitude and the place is clean too. I'm liking the new Hot Italian, that pepper relish is awesome! I also go with the chipotle chicken cheese steak a lot, it's a nice hefty sandwich. This is the best sandwich chain around for sure. I also like that they support charities and such, on my last visit they were handing out coupons if you donate 1, 3, or 5 dollars for the Special Olympics. A good cause and a good deal.

Got my order wrong...sick of it and don't know why I keep punishing myself it is like your only…read morejob, check the damn order.

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Perricone's A Soup & Sandwich Joint

4.0(128 reviews)

5.2 mi

Great food.Great service and prices !…read moreNice local family business. Love their soups !

The owner slammed his truck door into the side of a Lincoln sedan, then spit on the Lincoln, and…read morewrote "FAG" on the trunk of it. In public, for everyone to see.

Menu as of Feb 2024

5" Italian American - Delicious!

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Storefront

Mr Submarine

3.8(15 reviews)

4.8 mi

They have the nicest workers at this Mr. Sub. I stopped in today and grabbed a super sub. It was…read moredelicious. I also got garlic fries with cheese which were pretty good too. No pictures as I demolished this sandwich.

Flies are all over the food area, this place has gone down hill. Customer service can be a bit…read morebetter as well.

Angels Pancake House

4.8(4 reviews)

1.2 mi

Well this spot is closed now... it's back to being "Richard's" which is crazy. No more nice…read morebreakfast, back to the old bar scene. It's a shame, I wanted this place to work out.

Spacious restaurant. Breakfast was excellent. My wife had the omelet and I had chorizo and eggs…read more Service was very good. Will definitely be back for more.

Banana pancakes

Condiments for pancakes. Decent syrup.

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Chorizo and eggs plate. Tortillas not pictured.

Sammies

3.8(66 reviews)

3.6 mi

If you're looking for some good ole American food with a scrumptious shake, check out Sammie's!…read more They're totally underrated. I love their shakes and they have a bunch of options. I've tried a pineapple coconut one and a raspberry one. Both were fantastic. I've also had a chicken gyro, hot dog, and their beef/sausage combo. Everything was delicious and I would definitely reorder.

Basic sub place in Lake Villa for those looking for cheap ass food. It unfortunately isn't that…read morecheap however. Sammie's only has the cheap taste it seems. Mostly subs, but there's some other things to get. There's fries, gyros, hot dogs, and greasy slop like this. A lot like an independent version of Subway but not as good. In fact it's a pale imitation. The atmosphere is pretty depressing, and it's not exactly clean inside, explaining why so many customers get takeout. It's about $9 for a Veggie Sub, pretty high. Just has the basic vegetables. It's nothing special at all. This may be the healthiest thing on the menu to be honest. Has lots to get as far as sandwiches of course. It's just not that impressive to be honest. There could be improvement for quality.

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Stephen K.

145

12 years ago

Scottys is exactly what it should be. A place to get a quick, good hot dog. Do not walk in expecting a beautiful interior with the worlds most courteous employees. It is a place to order, wait and get your food. When you get your food, it will be greasy, and that is OK. It is what you ordered. Scottys is a local business that prides itself on ehat it does, provide hungry patrons with excellent hot dogs at an affordable price, fast. And they do it right. When you wait for your food, note the hundreds of business cards of people who stop in on the regular for a quick bite to eat. THAT is the type a place this is, a place that prides itself on what it is - where it is. It doesnt try to be anything it isnt. So when you try it out - expect good food. And know that you arent just supporting some company, you are supporting someone who cares about their community. And through that, you support the community as well. So go have a hot dog, you deserve it. read more

Jessyca S.

8 years ago

If I can give this place ZERO STARS I WOULD! We used to love there Rueben Sandwiches until we got them today with Rotten Corn Beef on them! GROSS! and shame on the Manager Mark for being so UNprofessional !!! I don't understand how people like this don't get shut down. When we called to inform them of there rotten sandwich meat, Mark claimed we were crazy! My Husband is on his way there now to get our money back and give them there rotten sandwiches back....NEVER AGAIN!! WORST MANAGEMENT. Maybe he will take a bite to prove us wrong, we shall see, until then This place gets BIG OL ZERO STARS!! BUYER BEWARE! read more

Robert H.

11 years ago

Been going to Scotty's ever since I can remember. BEST dogs and polish sausage on earth. My mother use to take us to the beach...and give use each a dollar. WE would walk bare foot down to Scotty's for a hot dog fries and a coke. Since I got married and moved away my wife and I often take the hour drive just to go to Scotty's. The Food is awesome...When my friends that have moved to other states come back to visit Scotty's is their first stop. read more

Ted W.

17 years ago

Me and my buddy went here out of the blue. We did not expect it to be great but i have to say there burgers are orgasmic i have never had such a good burger for how cheap it is. read more

Sean H.

7 years ago

Real fries! The best fries around. Their dogs are great, better than any around. Staff is friendly and fast.

I L.

14 years ago

Good cheap food, especially their hotdogs and fries.

Scotty's Hotdogs - hotdog - Updated September 2026

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It had been awhile since my last visit. Not their fault but mine, my travel schedule changed…read more Since my last visit they had a fire and were closed for several months. My dogs in this visit were just fair as they were luke warm and got lost in the bun which was also just fair. I used to look forward to stopping in for a hotdog but today's trip, didn't leave me with that feeling of wanting to to return for a hotdog special. Fries were ok as was the fountain drink, but the dogs were fair at best.

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My first time having a Chicago style cheesesteak hoagie and I was very impressed! I've had Chicago…read morestyle hotdogs before (once went on a hunt for "the best") and cheesesteaks, but I've never had the 2 together. My hoagie was full of delicious and perfectly cooked steak, full of seasonings, oil and mayo making it slightly wet like I like (I love my sandwiches saucy). The bread was tender yet sturdy enough to hold all the wet goodness, and to my surprise, the onions weren't overpowering. I was tempted to save half of my sandwich for later that day, but it was so good I ate it all in one setting. Unfortunately my waffle fries were non-edible. They were all fried way too hard and crunchy like rocks which was disappointing. The service was quick and extremely friendly! Since they were out of curly fries they gave me a few extra waffle fries (just wished they weren't cooked extra hard!) and I was offered an iced water cup for the road on a 92 degree day!!! I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area and maybe even give the fries another try!

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