Some places are beautiful because of how they look, but others become beautiful because of how they make you feel. This place became a quiet refuge for me -- a small corner of comfort where everything feels lighter. It's the kind of place that slowly begins to feel like a second home, not only because of the atmosphere, but because the people here welcome you with a warmth that feels genuine, almost like family. And the food makes the experience even more memorable. The chicken breast burger and the french fries are easily some of my favorites -- simple, comforting, and incredibly delicious. A place like this is rare, and that's what makes it special. read more

Was going to go to Jim's Original or a few other more "renowned" hot dogs spots I'm more familiar with, but I picked this one based on Yelp reviews and proximity. It didn't disappoint. The Polish was succulent and had the "right" taste and I had it covered in grilled onions, sport peppers and mustard - Maxwell style. IKYYK. A beautiful combination. These fries appeared hand cut and stayed blazin' hot for the entire 15 minutes of my meal. I'm not sure what they put in them but I like it. Glad to finally get to ditch the pre-frozen crinkle cuts. Neighborhoods all over the city have little relics of yesterday and this one is no different. Two thumbs up. God bless the Yelp gods. read more

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Food 10/10 Cashier very attentive, the location has 6 sitting stools for dining in. No typical greasy smell in this location like other spots, stools and eating area is very clean! Very good place for fast lunch. read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - 2 Hot Dogs & French Fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were in Chicago for a few days and just had to try some local specialities from a non-chain spot! Italian beef combo with sausage! Chicago dog! Chicago polish dog! Gyro with fries! We got all four and enjoyed the entire experience! This small take-out place offers super friendly service, excellent food and affordable pricing! Cash or charge! Thank you Windy City Hot Dogs for helping out us two tourists! We can't be regulars at your spot but we can post a review! Life is good with friendly, local, delicious food! read more

A classic chicago style diner. Small, but charming in its ambiance and food selection, which mostly offers classic diner food (burgers, hot dogs, polishes, etc.). You get your food pretty fast, as well as being reasonably priced, which is a rarity in some establishments like this. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for quick and simple food! read more

Amazing food as always been coming here for years and it's always good. Owners are amazing treat you like family. You get greeted right away and always leave with a smile and great food. Ambiance is amazing . read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - Burger and fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was good. Food was cheap and easy. Got two Chicago dogs with everything & fries for $13! Quality for a hot dog & the fries were fresh/crispy! Air conditioning inside and no line on a Wednesday at lunch. read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - Chicago hot dog with everything - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

interesting old school vibes extensive menu with good options. staff friendly. older lady appears to be owner. I had to laugh on my inside. she is making sure the money is not walking where it shouldn't. customer service was great and explained the pizza puff. 1st time having one. homemade hot pocket but better. beef polish sausage chicago style. it was sooo good. I told them I'll be back in April. but I didn't leave the lot. after 2 bites ordered another polish sausage. I couldn't live here... I'll get fatter. fries were fresh and plentiful. dang...where is the bed? I shouldn't have gone back for that 2nd polish because it brought a friend, dr. pepper. Pepsi wanted to come, but not enough extra flair (cherry flavor). visited 10/2/2023.... can't wait to get back to Chi-town read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - driveway sign 10/2/2023 - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best chicken pita! Or as I call it chicken taco! But also everything they make taste awesome!!

This place was awesome. Was worth it just to talk to Nick alone. Came here off my first flight to Chicago in my life and was greeted by exactly what I was hoping to get out of Chicago. Not to denigrate kasama or anything but I went there too and I preferred this place, just because it was real food for real people by real people. Real salt of the earth kind of place. Genuinely was my favorite meal I ate while I was here too - my first ever Chicago style hot dog. Shout out Nick and shout out WCHD. read more

Food was amazing .local spot delivering outstanding breaded steak sandwich.food was freshly made to order .personalized touch with order (took care of order making sure it was right) read more

Great food! Great service! Very welcoming! A little hard to get in and out of, but worth it.

Fresh off the airplane and this place was our first stop! Excellent polish dogs, burgers, onion rings and sliced beef sandwich. The family is wonderful which makes the whole experience better! read more

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Let me start by saying I've been a regular customer at Windy City Hot Dogs for about 15 years. I've tried almost everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. The food, especially the fries, are cooked to order and always hot the way food should be served. Too many fast food businesses do not get that right but Windy City does! If I could offer recommendations, His Ultimate Chicken sandwich is delicious and I also love their Chili Cheese dogs. If you are in the area of midway airport and hungry, this is the place! read more

we got the italian beef and chicago dog,the chicago dog was mid. while the italian beef was juicy and had very good flavor.gaiarenara was spicy and very flavorful the service was fast and was nicely served and made. ambiance true to,go set up super friendly staff all together this place is very good i recommend the italian beef with extra gaiarenare read more

Love Nick and his mother. Old school hot dog joint. They kill it in the hot dog game. read more

I started working in the area about a month ago and this is my first trip here. As usual, I phone my order in. They said, "...ready in 7-10 minutes. And it was. I'm less than 10 minutes away, but since I work west of the tracks, it's a gamble that has to pay off. I think it did. I ordered the breaded steak sandwich w/sweet peppers. $7, not bad! It comes on a 6" roll w marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Back in the day, we used to travel to Bridgeport to hit Ricobene's or better yet, La Milanese on May; when we had huge appetites for those gigantic mud flaps! Not any more. The 6" is sufficient for me. The only thing I would change with the order, is less mozz. The cheese makes it a little too salty for my taste. For others it probably won't matter. Give it a try. Good bang for the buck! I'm giving it 3 stars for the food and 1 more star for the prices. I'll be back to try the beef next. read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - Breaded Steak w/sweet peppers - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Polish very soggy, took too long to get food and fries were greasy. Needed a quick hot dog near Midway airport

THE BEST CHICAGO EXPERIENCE! Highly highly recommend!! Nick & Ma were the freaking SWEETEST!! I would come here just for the experience. I was just visiting for the week originally from California and had poor experience with other touristy areas in Chicago. They truly turned it all around. I had to leave a review!! The food was AMAZING too had the Chicago dog, grilled cheese, and chili cheese fries! GO HERE! Wish I could come back soon!! read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - Inside - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great hotdogs!! We enjoyed our Chicago hotdogs. This was my first time ever eating one. My husband loved his!

Best local spot in West Lawn and surrounding towns! We've had their pizza puff, cheese fries, hot dogs, wings, Greek chicken salad, and the list goes on....life saver when you are exhausted from a long day at work. Thanks Nicky for always treating your customers well! And if they don't have something you are craving they will probably make it for you. Small space but you can still eat there, windows facing the main Street good place to people watch Come support this local mom and pop shop that has been a round for a really long time, let's keep them open! read more

Wanted a good Chicago dog...and this place delivered! Quality ingredients, and awesome, passionate service! It was everything I had hoped for. I hear the Italian beef is great too. Next time!!! read more

Best chicken pita taco EVER!!! Great food great people and awesome food! I recommend it highly!!

The food is amazing but the staff is amazing always so cheerful happy to see you gives that happy family feel happy to see always so welcoming read more

It's much better than Wendy's. In fact while Windy City is good, Wendy's is Sh**ty, and really, really bad. So there you have it. I like this place a lot more than Jacky's down the road. The dogs are better and the service is better as well. Service is brisk, yes, but at least it's a friendly and definitely they put love into their product. There's nowhere to sit, but you can always sit on me. It's basically Chicago food in the middle of a Latin neighbourhood which is cool because this neighbourhood isn't famous for this kind of food - but the standards are pretty high. It's nowhere near the level of Fat Johnnie's nearby which is my favorite place for these dogs but it's definitely good and earns a nice five star rating from me. Gorditas Santiago is very close by, and has some of the best Latin food in the Midwest - and amazing prices - but don't sleep on the hot dogs and Chicagoan food from this little shack, either. It just about earns 5 stars. read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - Not a banh mi, but you can still bun me - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fantastic hot dog, the fried pickles are the best! Flew in from Houston this was our first stop! read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was over priced and the fries had no flavor. Won't eat there again. I have an issue with being charged for water in a cup. Petty!

We had an excellent experience at Windy City Hot Dogs. The service was friendly and fast. We enjoyed everything we ordered. However, I was particularly impressed by the rich, creamy Tzatziki sauce on the gyro, and the fresh, soft hot dog bun. They have a ton of convenient parking in the back, and tonight they had a food truck in the parking lot serving apple cider donuts! read more

Windy City Hot Dogs - Tons of parking! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

On the corner of Keeler and 63rd. St., there's a tiny place with a catchy name: "Windy City" Hot Dogs. After I had their Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers, I understood why many south-siders recommended this joint as "the last meal"...before boarding a flight at Midway. Windy City Hot Dogs, or I should affectionately put the acronym, "WCHD," is run by the Greek mom and son. Every transaction ought be done by cash only. Cash got blown away? There's an ATM inside for your convenience. Yes, I need to fill in with you Yelpers regarding the Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers. The beef was juicy, tender, and flavorful. I could definitely tell it was mama's homemade beef with a plenty of love! The "hot pepper mix" was consisted of lots of celeries and carrots for textures, plus garlic for the kick. That was how I wanted my beef sandwich to be done exactly. Daddy J. went with the basic Chicago fare: a Chi-dog with everything and fries. If you're a fan of relish on a hot dog, I believe you would enjoy the hot dog here. Dining at the WCHD here in West Lawn, you get to pay the south-side price. For one (1) Italian Beef sandwich with hot peppers, one (1) hot dog, and two (2) orders of fries, we paid $11...and a coin with the face of Thomas Jefferson. read more

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Not impressed with the hot dogs at all. The fries were good, but the hot dogs were so small, and it tasted like it was missing celery salt from the "classic Chicago dog". Maybe the other items on the menu were better, but if you want a good ol Chicago dog, I recommend going somewhere else. read more

Classic spot, love hearing "Windy City Hot Dog" when they answer the phone! Hilarious staff will have you in there talking to them from the minute u walk through the door until u leave. Little spot, Huge menu. & best deep fried pickles read more

I drive across the city to come here for a spinach puff and basically anything else on the menu. Hidden gem. Hasn't let me down.

Excellent! We stopped here as we left airport on the way out of town and it did not disappoint! Just a hot dog sandwich shop but food was great and prices are even better! Can't wait to go back! read more

This spot is a great low key go too. Seems small but the menu is huge. They even cater wings. Foot-long hot dogs. Great Chicago style dogs. They got an ultimate chicken sandwich(spicy or regular) comes with 2 pieces of ham and bacon, American and cheddar cheese, lettuce tomato and Mayo.. YUMMY! The staff is friendly and attentive. I'd recommend a little bit of everything. Definitely grab the ultimate spicy chicken. Cheese fries.. also they have fried pickles. read more

WCHD is everything that a classic Chicago hot dog stand should be. It has been one of my go-tos for years when I want to get my dog on. However, Mom (co-owner) clearly refuses to wear a mask! Even though we are in the midst of a deadly world-wide pandemic and both entries are clearly signed that customers must wear a mask for service, Mom wears NO mask herself! This observation is based on more than one visit. The second time I witnessed this utter disregard towards public health I simply turned around and left. No more. There's too many other options without rolling the health risk dice. read more

I originally visited because on yelp they had 4 1/2 stars, The people were polite and Nice but the pizza puff and fries I order came up to 4.95 And this is without a pop! Anywhere in the city you can get this meal for under 5$ with a pop Not worth it!!!!pizza puff was burn and fries over cooked #saveyocoins read more

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On Southwest side this is the place to have those delectable Chicago Style Hot dogs. I think that stands should stop claiming they are Chicago Style if they are not. But this place is, the owner (I forgot his name) is just a pleasent person and takes care of you himself. Try them out, nothing fancy, order, step to the side and bam its done. read more

Came to Chicago for work, had taste for a hot dog a realized my go to place was gone. Found Windy City by accident. WhAt a great find. For 5.00 bucks 2 dogs with everything and fries WOW. Dogs are great and a whole bunch of fries. Lot more than I expected. It is truly a take out place and nothing more. Will defiantly be back For another try. read more

The menus great, prices are great, and the people are amazing. I think it's family run but you get some really great service every time you come in. Definitely one of my favorite local spots. read more

Ehhh. Nice folks, half a pickle, one sport pepper, no celery salt. Nothing special but did the job.