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    The Mean Wiener

    4.0 (299 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Taco Salad
    Karyn M.

    The fish and chips were generously portioned and hot from the fryer, but were tougher and crisper than were enjoyable. The fries were ok. I probably should have gone with a hot dog or tacos. My companion had a taco salad (also very generously portioned). Surprisingly more people dining in than I expected (watching Illinois game). Atmosphere is divey, lots of parking in the lot.

    3 The Mean Taco Plate
    Ellie B.

    I had a friend from the area recommend that I go here while in town and I am so happy I did!!! The tacos were all amazing. I tried the chicken, Al pastor, and shrimp and loved all of them. Service was quick and prices reasonable, especially for the large portions! I also loved that they had ample outdoor patio seating. I wish this spot was closer to me because I would definitely be here all of the time (and will be back my next visit to the Chicago-area)!

    Grilled chicken torta
    Cristel M.

    Don't let the name deceive you -- the Mean Wiener includes a large Mexican menu, too! I had the grilled chicken torta, which came with an enormous side of fries. Everything tasted good and certain dishes, including mine, were discounted for Taco Tuesday, which was a pleasant surprise. We ate on the patio, which is no frills, but still pleasant.

    6 piece wing and this was one of them
    Yūto T.

    Used to love this place it's so expensive now and the food portions are absolutely terrible. I payed $15 for a small shake and a 6 piece wing.

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    2 years ago

    This place is good for tacos if you can't get in Next Door. They also have other food that is not Mexican.

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    1 year ago

    This place is fantastic. I absolutely love the shrimp tacos here. I was told to try the hotdogs and I was not disappointed

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    I really enjoyed their steak torta! Very delicious and it came with a side of fries. Looking forward to trying more items on the menu.

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    Great local place to get a hotdog, burrito, milk shake! Everything is made to order so it's all delicious

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    Large portions for reasonable prices. Love that guacamole comes with their taco dinner. Would get again.

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    We catered from this local restaurant in Deerfield and while it was our first experience with Dear…read moreFranks, it did not disappoint. The service for online ordering was seamless, the prices very reasonable and the customer service quite outstanding. We had direct communication and real time updates from the in-charge catering staff. We made last minute changes and those were courteously accommodated. Our food was delivered fresh and on time. Thank you Jerry for the superb customer service and communication. Dear Franks will be added to our pool of catering services for tasty bites!

    I have been meaning to try Dear Franks for some time and I am glad I finally did. I ordered the #5…read moreItalian Sausage combo meal with some sweet peppers and it was delicious. And it came with a ton of fries. I ordered the Dear Franks Famous Cheddar Cheese to go with my fries and I highly recommend that. Yum! My only complaint with it was that it was over $15 for the combo meal (not counting the cheddar cheese) which seemed a bit high to me. My wife ordered the #6 Cheeseburger combo meal and it was also very good. My kids each ordered the hotdogs and reported back that they were tasty. I was kind of surprised how large it was inside. For some reason, I thought it was going to be much smaller. But there was plenty of tables. The staff behind the counter was very friendly and the restaurant seemed clean. Even though we walked, I noticed there was a good amount of parking which is nice.

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    As first timers, my family and I tried a variety of things based on what they were known for but…read morewish we could go back and order differently. One of my teens and young adult ordered the Italian beef, said it was kinda dry and you had to pay extra for the toppings. I had the grilled chicken and house salad, no complaints. The chicken breast was flavorful and juicy!! My other teen had the fried chicken sandwich and my husband had the fish, they said it was pretty good. The restaurant was really nice! Very colorful decor! Didn't have much interaction with the staff because we ordered at a kiosk but the young lady announcing the order numbers for pick-up made up cute little rhymes based on the number. For dessert, the young adult tried the lemon cake milkshake, he loved it and was impressed that they incorporated the cake chunks! One of my teens and I shared the strawberry shortcake, it was tasty but had more whipped topping than cake. We'd definitely go back and try other things on our next visit to Chicago.

    Portillo's is a Chicago staple, not only because of the great food, but also the consistency of the…read moreproduct, the customer service, and the quick turnaround. I stopped by because I had a gift card for a "free sandwich". The person in the drive thru let me know with full certainty that sandwich meant anything. So when the beef and cheddar croissant with hot peppers went through with no charge, I was super duper happy. Nothing beats good food with good people who know their stuff. Would definitely come back to this location.

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    I've been back many times since my last review and I must re-evaluate Little Louies…read more I have come to the conclusion they are a top notch Chicago-Style Hot Dog shop!! The dogs are perfect and the buns are very fresh! All the goodies from the garden are fresh and perfectly assembled above the noble dog! If you want a classic Chicago-Style Hot Dog, dragged through the garden, this is the place to go to!

    I'm from Indy and am here for work. This place was recommended to me and has great ratings on…read moreGoogle, plus it's within walking distance of where I'm working so why not? Walk over, order a cheeseburger, fries, cheese sauce and a drink. $20. Whatever. The Green River drink was great. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Get back to the office and get my food out. Burger looks OK. Kinda sloppy but it's OK. Huge sack of fries. Cheese cup. Pop the lid off the cheese and take a finger try. Wtf is this? It's grainy, it has the look and texture of hummus. Put the lid back on and tossed it back in the bag. They must have given me a cup of cheese sauce that fell behind the counter 5 years ago or something by mistake. Ask my coworkers who are from here and they all come to life about how "this is Merkts cheese and that's how it's supposed to be, it's the best thing ever" and how they "could just eat it with a spoon, blah blah". It's not cheese sauce. It's terrible. It belongs in the trash. The fries were also cooked in old oil way too long. It was all 1 inch bits fried crunchy until the potato inside evaporated. Three stars for the mediocre burger and green river. Don't trust skinny people and coworkers opinions on food.

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