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We were over for a movie and looking to grab some lunch. This place is fun on the inside and lots…read moreof good food choices. Order at the counter and wait for your name to be called. I grabbed the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Ok. Nice heat and flavors. Fries needed Deb got a Chicago dog. Pretty good. Ok place for a quick bite with a fun atmosphere.

Back for the $1 hotdog with another hotdog for Husband and the cheeseburger for me! Once again we…read morereceived friendly and efficient service when ordering. I'd rather see a smiling cashier than faceless kiosk when I order. The booths are comfortable and the food is SO good. The fries came out hot, and so did the dogs and burger. We drove over 45 minutes to get here tonight. It was worth it!! The bathrooms are always clean. The decor is fun and we love looking at it. We'll keep coming back as long as long as this review is true!!

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Coney Island Drive-Inn

3.8(60 reviews)

8.1 mi

Hot Dogs 101: You don't serve your dogs on stale buns. A classy hot dog joint steams the buns just…read morebefore serving unless the customer wants the bun toasted. Pay attention to detail: if you don't know what a Chicago dog is then hang up your apron and step-aside. Service: Almost None. Ambiance: Generally dirty...tables are not being cleaned properly. Employees are not inspired.

Ambiance is what you would expect from a fun hot dog place. Service was excellent, the sweet girl…read moreat the front taking orders was 10/10. The hot dogs were so so good! Very comforting! They hit just like a ballpark hotdog and the Slaw Dog was my favorite!

4.4 mi•Downtown St. Petersburg

View of decor at the left of the service counter

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Front facade and entrance from parking lot

Demen Dogs

3.7(3 reviews)

Four thirty Sunday. Says they close at 5:45. So glad I drove to a ghost location.. no cart , no…read moredogs.

I have nothing bad to say. I happened upon this little cart on a Thursday afternoon just as I was…read morecraving a hotdog. They have about five of their own custom menu, but they can do pretty much anything you ask toppings wise. No chili available however. Apparently there's some weird city ordinance that won't allow for it. But the dog is pretty solid. They also have canned sodas and chips.

Seattle Dog (onion, fresh jalapeño, sriracha and crema) SO GOOD

Dog with mustard, onions and relish

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Seattle Dog (onion, fresh jalapeño, siracha and crema) SO GOOD

Double Deez Chicago Style Hotdogs

5.0(45 reviews)

20.1 mi

Wow oh wow. I'm from Cleveland, Ohio, but I absolutely love the city of Chicago and try to go at…read moreleast once a summer and one of my favorite things to get is a Chicago dog. This place was so fantastic as far as the Chicago dog and we got an Italian beef sandwich as well as Nana's meatball subs only available on Wednesdays. I thought it was absolutely fantastic food. I'm pretty sure the guy that took our order was the owner because he said that was his Nana in the kitchen making meatballs. The service was outstanding and the price is very reasonable and the quality of food was fantastic. I also like all over the walls. You have the Chicago field with a lot of bears Blackhawks and Cubs memorabilia I will absolutely come back to this place again on my next trip to Florida.

Clean eat-in or take out hot dog joint. In the place where Mr. Bones was…read more Beef sandwich is amazing good. I like the tamales.

2 Chicago dogs

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Chicago Paulies

4.9(277 reviews)

18.5 mi•West Tampa

Chicago Paulie's is the kind of dive that's absolutely worth stopping at for authentic Chicago…read moredogs, Polish sausages, and Italian beefs. Paulie is one of the nicest guys you'll meet. As a first time customer, he treats you like you've been coming in for years. I ordered a Chicago Dog and a Polish Sausage, both served on perfectly steamed poppy seed buns with Vienna Beef franks and sausages loaded with super fresh toppings. I also had to try the Italian Beef, served on a fresh French roll piled with tender, juicy beef and hot giardiniera. I spent six years working in Chicago, and Paulie is turning out Chicago classics that rival some of the best I had there. He's ranked #6 on Yelp's Top 100 Sandwich Shops for a reason. Stop by, grab some incredible food, and take a few minutes to chat with Paulie. You'll be glad you did.

I've only been to Chicago once, so I am certainly no expert on their local cuisine, but this food…read moretruck situated in a gas station parking lot made the Yelp list of top sandwich spots in the country, so I knew I had to stop by. The first time I came was right after that article, and there were about 50 people in line, so I left. This Saturday I stopped by at around noon, and I was third in line. WARNING: do not be in a rush! Your food is not coming out quickly. Paulie is a sweetheart, but he is a one-man show, and he likes to chat and get to know all his customers. They currently do not carry the full menu they show online, so I went with a Chicago hot dog, and the Italian beef sandwich. Paulie educated me a bit on the sandwich; if I wanted it juicy (with the sauce already on it) or on the side to dip into (yes, please, I'm a dipper), and how spicy I wanted it (more peppers, less peppers). After a nice chat with Paulie about politics, I headed home and dug in. The Chicago hot dog was perfect, although I had to remove the hot peppers. The sandwich was outstanding; the beef so tender, the peppers and onions adding depth, and the roll was so soft-I could only eat half, but the other half heated up nicely for dinner. Can't wait to go back!

Chicago Paulies

Italian Beef mild

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Peter’s Weiners

5.0(1 review)

3.8 mi

These are amazing hotdogs and two of the friendliest owners around. Super cool to have hotdogs out…read moreon the water when you're hungry! Definitely 10/10! They have polish sausages too and free popsicles for kids! All in all this hot dog boat is amazing. Go check it out!

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Peter's Weiners Food Boat

Mel's Hot Dogs

4.0(418 reviews)

25.3 mi•Busch Gardens

Still the best hot dog in Tampa! Good service too. Thank you!…read more A tad expensive for hot dogs, but so is pretty much every place these days.

Absolutely fantastic stop after a three hour drive!…read more Clean. Air-conditioned (thankfully because it's 100°). Friendly staff. I got Mel's special which had mustard, relish, peppers, and pickles on it. Everything seemed authentic to Chicago style hot dogs. Fries. The fries. Just... this is the way fries should be. Eff that coating that other restaurants put on their fries to make it more crunchy - these fries are the real deal. I also got cookies, because why not. The staff said that they cooked them daily and they tasted like cookies, so . 5.0/5.0 - as long as I don't get diarrhea in 3 hours, this'll be a regular stop during Tampa concerts going forward.

4.1 mi•Downtown St. Petersburg

Lots of memorabilia.

Chicago Beef

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Engine No 9

4.4(1.6k reviews)

I don't eat burgers often, although I love them, so when I do it's gotta be good…read more We went to Engine No 9 for the 4th of July, and it was outstanding! We arrived at 5:30 and it was packed, but a table opened for us within two minutes. The ambiance was awesome, with each table having its own miniTV! Guests didn't have to choose between watching Wimbledon or the World Cup (or anything else they chose). Such a clever idea and probably great for entertaining kids, too. The server was prompt and friendly, and we got our drinks and app ordered immediately. We split the corn dog as an appetizer (felt right for 4th of July), and my husband declared it was one of the best he ever had. A great ratio of the sweet fried dough and salty hot dog. Definitely a reasonable portion to split as an appetizer and still have room for an entree. We got the tomato and corn salad as a side, which was a nice palate cleanser. I got the bacon cheeseburger (sub a pretzel bun, which you can absolutely do) and my husband got the Van Helsing. Both were excellent. He got regular fries and I got sweet potato fries and a side salad, also fantastic. My meal was exactly what I wanted - a classically delicious cheeseburger (I removed the bacon and put it on my side salad, which I highly recommend). My husband's had perfectly cooked garlic cloves and a nice zest with the jalapeños. They also had a great tap list to go wash everything down! We left stuffed but not feeling like we were going to die. It was a wonderful experience for start to finish and we'll be back!

I really like the chili and the Gumbo. The beer selections are outstanding…read more The tater tot nachos are very good as well as the fried green beans. The chili cheese dog was very good and whenever I ordered a burger in the past, it was excellent. Can't wait to come back. The atmosphere is fun and really laid back. It's truly a BAR / RESTAURANT but more of a bar. I always look forward to coming here when I'm in St Pete.

Full service bar with frosted mugs for the beer that they have to offer

Curly Fries

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Bacon cheeseburger

JoDog Craft Hot Dogs

3.7(47 reviews)

19.7 mi•Channelside

My Dad and I absolutely loved this! We ordered the Honey Bunny and it was incredibly satisfying…read more Between the dog itself, the sweet sticky honey, the bacon, delicious cheese sauce, and even the bun, this was an amazing craft hot dog. We really liked the guy that made our hot dogs too, super nice guy. Highly recommend stopping here, Nathan's has NOTHING on this place.

Absolutely delicious vegan hot dogs! I had the Mexico City Vegan Hot Dog and it was !! Great…read moreservice and prices. The atmosphere is great as you can pick anywhere in the courtyard to sit. Great for families and dining alone :)

Kimchi Dog

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Seattle dog with fries and Coke Zero

Willy-Yums

3.9(52 reviews)

22.3 mi

Bacon Mac and Cheese dog was delicious. Fresh lemonade was perfect! Not tart or too sweet. Would…read more10/10 recommend this place.

The ambience was just amazing lovely seating. The service was so good. They had such good employees…read morethe food oh my gosh, I cannot begin to tell you it was so good.

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Ordering window

Chili cheese dog, kraut dog with extra mustard and fries.

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Evan M.

5 years ago

Had dinner here the other night, very nice and helpful staff. Food was great! I had the tots and a burger.

Gingereee E.

186

4 years ago

The service was really nice but the food was just ok for me. Also a little on the pricey side.

Mary L.

1 month ago

amazing burgers and strawberry lemonade I come here often and the wait staff is always great

Dianne W.

6 years ago

Hubby got a meatball sub that was good. Teenager loved the tater tots.

Kidz In Motion F.

6 years ago

Amazing food. Great atmosphere. Would definitely go again!!!

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