Nothing special; fries luke warm/cold;hamburger not great/ hotdog dull make sure you read your receipt. They charge you for things you don't get or order ;immediately willing to correct it after you've paid and pointed out to them.. read more

The food was great! Staff was very friendly! Fast getting our food to us and was on point!

Great hot dogs and excellent service. Loved my shake as well. They make you feel very welcome

The people are really sweet at this neighborhood hot dog joint. They get 5 stars. The food is a bit meh. The fries were okay, as was the dog. But the burgers we had were a bit dry and unseasoned. If they are fresh, I'd be surprised. They seemed like frozen burgers. It was fun to sit outside to eat watching families and traffic. I might go back to try the ice cream that several families were enjoying. read more

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Great little place for a Chicago dog. Very clean and staff was friendly. One the best hot dog places I have visited in Chicago

Continues to be one of my favorite INEXPENSIVE lunch spots in this area. Food is great also. There are spots with "better" fries but that's minor for me. Cheeseburger is top notch. Sefvi e is great as well. Order thru yelp and by the time ya get there it will be ready... read more

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Tiny place with street and lot parking. The hot dog was ok, but at $7 including fries it was nothing special. Service was fine. I don't know if this is common, but there was a horde of little kids running around the place. I took mine to go. read more

Watch out Portillos this place can beat your hotdogs !! So good. The fries are yummy as well. I do love how the hotdogs and fries come together. Inside was ok. Cutish ambiance. . The service was nice. I did tell the lady that it was our first time hete. we didn't know they had specials so she could've saved us some money by telling us about them instead of ordering everything individually. We will be back to try other food. read more

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Always the very best hot dogs with outstanding fries, the tomato slices on the dog is always fresh, not an afterthought. Exceptional and amazing homemade tamales ! Get the mole' sauce. Great staff that appreciates their customers ... read more

This is the absolute best hotdog spot, and I am a hotdog fanatic! The staff is always so nice. The best part is the prices! Cute spot right off York, gives very old school hotdog spot. 100% recommend for a small, family-owned spot. read more

Every thing on the menu is very good! This is a good Chicago style eatery! Hot Dogs are outstanding and so are the burgers! read more

This was on my bucket list to try as it's nearby my home. Ample parking available with small inside for seating and sidewalk seating. I have had better Chicago dogs as this one they gave it a large dose of celery salt. The French fries and strawberry shake was spot on. Staff was ok. They didn't go above or beyond and seemed more preoccupied talking to each other. read more

Amazing French fries. Worth going there just for fries and a shake. Everything else is what you'd expect from a burger/hot dog quick serve spot. But the fries...did I mention the fries. read more

Really good would recommend the food was amazing and a think this is the best hot dog I have ever had

Yum! We had been to Chicago just this past July and we're headed back from Wisconsin when we were driving though. I of course was craving a Chicago style hot dog so we found a place and stopped. I loved the vibe, it had the small hole in the wall feel and in a great area. Big parking lot on the side (we had our van so that was so nice). There were outdoor seats and it was a decent size for it being a little hot dog shop. We walked up to the counter and ordered them sat down. Our food was up in no time flat and called out from a window on the other side of the shop. Loved that! Like I said, has an old time feel a bit. My Chicago style hot dog was delicious! Nothing to over powering which I find sometimes. My husband got a chilly dog and wasn't a huge fan of the cheese but he's just weird about nacho cheese so if he would have known he would have ordered something different. His was okay. I'd say it was an all around great experience and great easy find for us simply driving though and me having a craving read more

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Fries could be hot. Hot dogs are good. Shakes are nothing special. It's counter service.

I was recently at Southtown hotdogs and the cashier ( Don't remember her name but she was nothing but rude). She was being rude to my son and his friends with no remorse. But things just got worse. My son gave her a two 20s and a 10 dollar bill, and she only charged him for 40. Her own naivety caused a little argument with her. Reluctantly she gave him the 10 back. This caused my long love for this local joint to be lost. Beware! read more

Solid chili on a fall day. Soups are great, too. A nice spot to take the kids for lunch, dinner, or ice cream treats. read more

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The food is always excellent and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Love the food and the small classic diner feel

Absolutely love this place. Great hotdogs and fries. Love the fact they have curly fries. They're fast and always kind. One of my favorite spots read more

Solid hot dog. They have the best tasting French fries I have has in a while. They are not fresh cut or anything special. They are the style like McDonald's fries but they taste so amazing. read more

Southtown Hot Dogs is a tiny little eatery located right at the intersection of Vallette and York Road in Elmhurst. There is an attached parking lot with a fair number of parking spaces and a handful of tables inside. In stopping by Southtown I decided it would be a wise decision to try out the hot dog. I placed my order and within a few minutes a hot dog and fries was ready. The hot dog here came on a classic Chicago style poppy seed bun. The bun was soft, no signs of dryness and was prepared well. The pickle slice used here wasn't too thick, too thin or too sour. The tomato slices were a bit on the thick and sloppy side. There was a tad too much celery salt applied to this hot dog, the sport peppers were good with just the right amount of spicy to add to the dog. The mustard, onion and relish were all well applied and the skinless sausage on the dog was well heated and tasted. Overall this was a solid example of a Chicago style hot dog. Also included with the dog were long shoestring style fries, these were very good fries as well. They were a little on the salty side but had a nice amount of flavor, were crisp enough to get a good bite out of and had a tasty potato paste. Overall these were well above average fries. I left Southtown Express being quite impressed and would say they are well above average for a Chicago style hot dog stand. I am going to give them four stars. They have a good hot dog and good fries. read more

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Not bad, not great. Decent Chicago dogs and fries. I personally enjoyed the thin cut fries (similar to McDonalds) but think they should have been seasoned more. I also ordered the Italian beef combo and thought it was pretty tasty. I the beef didn't have much flavor but I liked the sausage. Plus, you can't go wrong adding giardiniera to anything. read more

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I really want to give Southtown Hot Dogs four stars, but I can't. It's not because I don't like their hot dogs, they're good and a good value. I'm just not a fan of their french fries. They look like McDonald's fries, but aren't as good as McDonald's. Also, there's something really funky about the ketchup they use. I don't think it's Heinz. It tastes very vinegary (if that's a word). The place is always busy and it's a good stop, but if they improve the fries, it would be a great stop and worthy of four stars. As of this writing there are ninety-six restaurants in Elmhurst. I plan on eating at, and reviewing, every one. Follow me on Yelp! read more

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Old stand by. The place to go for a local beef joint. Fast, hot, good food! Tough to get by the Gyros, but haven't had anything bad here yet. read more

Stopped in while searching for food in the area. Stumbled upon this place. I ordered polish for my daughter and i grabbed a pizza puff. I tasted the polish, wasn't bad but wasn't a fan of the bread.... but the PP, was very very good. I will come back for sure to try some other stuff. read more

Great find in Elmhurst. I was passing through the area after visiting a local Motorcycle dealership and found Southtown Hotdogs. I must have just missed the lunch time rush because I had the place to myself. Neat little shop that is CLEAN! Almost too clean for a hot dog joint! Lol. I order a Chicago style ( minus relish and onions of course ) and some Mozzarella sticks ( Wisconsin proud! ). The dog was a nice Red Hot Chicago brand and tasted delicious. Hot dog and fries was $3.54. That's a great deal! If I have a knock with the hot dog it was that the bun was just slightly dry. It could have stayed in the steamer a touch longer... But otherwise it was great. The sticks weren't homemade, but still good and the marinara sauce had a good flavor too. SouthTown HotDogs is A-Ok in my world. They've got decent seating inside and 4 tables outside on the sidewalk too. I'd come back for more! read more

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A great, hole in the wall feel kind of place. The staff is so friendly, food is always fresh, and the restaurant is always clean. You can tell they have a lot of pride in their restaurant. DefinItely recommend trying a cheeseburger and fries. read more

Food was okay, but was clearly not fresh. It tasted like it's been sitting around for a while. And it arrived SOOOO late. An hour and 25 minutes after I had ordered it. And it came 25 minutes after the delivery time window that they had given me. Missed my lunch break. Now having to eat in between working. Never ordering from this place again. read more

When I used to work in Elmhurst this was my favorite spot to visit for lunch. I would normally order the grilled chicken breast, a side salad, and the curly fries. The salad isn't fancy and consists of romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced white onions, with pickles and a side of dressing. Now I never had pickles in my salad, but it wasn't bad and for a side salad it was a very generous portion. The chicken breast is juicy and delicious and again a good portion. The curly fries are seasoned perfectly and more than enough to share. The staff here are really friendly and do a great job getting your food to you fast and perfectly made. Now pre-covid, in the summer, there's a usually a long line of kids getting their ice creams. I'd always call my order in beforehand to avoid a longer wait, unfortunately, I never had the time to wait in the line for the ice cream but it must be really good. read more

I'm so happy I came across this little hot dog stand! I ordered a hot dog with everything and fries. Both were delicious! The fries were absolutely outstanding! The hot dog and fries were so good that I decided to try a plain cheeseburger. It was great too! The large hamburger patty was high-quality and served on a sesame seed bun. You can tell that they care here. The place was bright, clean and the people were very friendly. What a pleasant surprise! I will make the trip again! I highly recommend Southtown Hotdogs! read more

We love Southtown! Their grilled chicken is absolutely delicious! Also have had their hot dogs which are delicious as well. I want to try more things but it's hard for me to not order the grilled chicken, it's so good! The kids love to get the ice cream and they have the cutest tiniest cones for the little kids. read more

What a great little place in south Elmhurst! We were out house hunting and needed an inexpensive and quick bite -- hot dogs always fit the bill and Southtown seemed like a good place to try. It's smallish but has a handful of booths and a counter, bright red and yellow with a chalk menu (and more menus above the counter and kitchen areas). Hot dogs, sausage, Italian beef, burgers, soup, the usual assortment of fried things (potatoes, cheese, onions) and ice cream. Yum. Friendly, chatty guys working who dealt with the influx of teenagers well. We both got hot dogs and fries, and I cheated on my diet a little more thoroughly with a dreamsicle shake that I couldn't resist. The hot dogs were the longer-thinner variety, with good flavor and snap, and those squishy poppyseed buns. Good thin-sliced pickle, lots of celery salt, and slightly chewy sport peppers. The fries were the thinner variety, not shoestring but just right, hot and crispy. And the milkshake was divine. While I'd certainly like to try more of their food, it's the ice cream that would probably get us back even sooner. read more

Not bad. Not great either. Nice hole in the wall type of place. I love the fact that everything is made to order. Fries needed more salt but it's nice you can add your own. Ordering was easy. Inside has been rehabbed and looks great. Parking on the street or near by. Warning: when school lets out, every single kid will be here eating hot dogs and fries. Groups of 15 will come and all you want to do is leave. Take it to go! read more

Great Little spot in Elmhurst just south of the Prarie Path at the corner of York and Vallette. I have to say that this corner seems to build up every year with great little shops and of course Verlare Cleaners. I don't go very often, maybe once a year, but eveytime I do I think why don't I come back more often. There hot dogs are very good, much better than the big box by K-Mart.....plus local!!! Their shakes are amazing. The place is a little smallish, but I think that makes it have a better feel. In the summer they have seating outside. Large parking lot just to the east of it except on Wednesday morning in the summer due to the farmers market (which is spectacular). Big fan read more

They have the BEST cheese curds! WAY better than Culver's or White Castle. Their gyro was loaded with tons of meat. It was okay but I think I prefer Skippy's Gyros. Lots of kids like to hang out here with their friends. read more

This is a nice hidden gem. The hot dogs are a bit above average, they do come with all the dressings, and the Chicago style relish is excellent! The fries are good, but they do need salt. Prices are fair market, but the seating space can be difficult at times, especially after school hours. Parking is ample next door or sometimes you may get a spot right in front. Best bet is to go around 1PM, or early on weekends. read more

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I have lived in Elmhurst for 7 years now. I have been into Southtown twice. For some reason I had a jonesing for a dog (which is rare though I love them) As I was in the area picking up my dry cleaning....why not try here/ very clean inside. Enough small booths and seats to accommodate 20+ customers. Lots of young families and Elmhurstians in here. Ordered a dog with everything...to go. Exciting opened the bag when I got home and " three bited" it home. Everything that you expect and want in a Chicago Dog. Yummy read more

Great little hot dog place in Elmhurst. Like going for a quick lunch, and if your lucky enough to get a table because of all the kids here.

Great spot in south Elmhurst. I have had everything on the menu and it is all really good. My favorite is their Gyro and of course Chicago style hot dog. read more