First time in and I can confidently say it will not be the last! Andrea (the owner) made us feel right at home. To have her join our table and tell us all about her passion, process, and story of opening shop made me realize what a special find this place was. Authentic, classic Chicago dishes, bursting with flavor, and exceeding all expectations. She even gave us samples as she was talking us through the menu. We ordered a chili dog (10/10), pizza puff (10/10 and with classic Italian marinara), fries with cheese sauce (10/10 with a delicious homemade cheese), and the Chicago dog (10/10 and tasted just like one from the Windy City). Oh and also the Andes mint chocolate brownie!! It was so delicious that it got eaten before the photo! Can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu! Definitely give them a try! read more

Let's start with the restaurant itself. It's a cute little place with movie posters all of the walls. Makes you feel at home. The service is friendly and the owner is very personable. She makes everything herself and sources her ingredients from Chicago. If you are looking for authentic Chicago food, this is the place! Today, I ordered the Italian Beef with giardinera peppers, baptized. I personally love my sandwich soaked in the au jus. The beef is tender and thinly sliced, and perfectly seasoned. The au just is freaking amazingly delicious. I highly recommend coming here for all of your Chicago food cravings. read more

Windycity Dawghouse - Italian beef w/giardinera - Baptized - Desserts Near Me - Portage, Michigan

First time visiting and will definitely be back again. We had the Italian Beef dipped, fires and cheese wedges. The food was 10 out of 10. If you live a true Italian beef this is the place. All the food is made from scratch! The owner was a delightful woman and you can taste the love in her food. Service was great. Abby that ran the counter and waited on us was very knowledgeable and her description of food item was perfect. This place is small but cute and inviting. A must stop if your in the porta read more

Be prepared to be messy! Husband ordered their famous breaded steak sandwich AND an Italian beef sandwich! I opted for a Chicago dog, which was also substantial. They accidentally gave us fries (thank you!) which we HAD to eat, naturally. read more

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In an unassuming building in Portage, Mi your gonna find the Windycity Dawghouse. Made from scratch, this place will explode your tastebuds! read more

Windycity Dawghouse - Italian Beef - Desserts Near Me - Portage, Michigan

The only real Chicago Dog in SW Michigan! Every single item on the menu is made fresh, homemade even the cheese sauce. I have never had such fresh food, the chef only puts out impeccable food that she creates and makes herself. From soups, to red sauce, to the fried steak sandwich dipped in red sauce, to the real Chicago dogs to every single item on them menu. Don't pass it up, but know you won't be able to eat it in your car because everything served is loaded!! She makes herself own Italian Beef, cooked medium rare and then allows the au jus to finish it. Hand cut French Fries and a single order feeds two. Homemade desserts as well as soups!! You can't go wrong here!! read more

Food is delicious!! Do it!! You will definitely not be disappointed, especially if you are looking for that Chicago dog fix.

Small place with excellent Chicago food. The beef was spiced perfectly and the bun was fresh with real guardinara. Fries were crisp. The owner is friendly. read more

Stopped in again, had an Italian sausage and fries. Good flavorful sausage and excellent fries again! Very friendly service. The peanut butter brownie for dessert was delicious. read more

OMGoodness. Finally, the real thing! Every time I stop they have a different special that I can never finish all the way because there is so much but I usually try because it is so darn good. Definitely give this place a try. It's not just hot dogs. It's way way more. The staff there is also some of the friendliest of anywhere I have been to eat. The ambience of all of the Chicago posters from different movies and memorabilia is also a wonderful thing to look at while you eat. As I said. Check it out. YUMMY read more

Windycity Dawghouse - A REAL Chicago Dawg and fixings plus fresh fries! No Ketchup! - Desserts Near Me - Portage, Michigan

Maybe it's because I am a Chitown native but we did not have a good experience. The hotdogs were so soggy, fries were very hard and flavorless, cheddar cheese sauce for the fries had zero flavor. We unfortunately will not be back. read more

Been searching for true tasty Chicago style food for a while. Voilà!! Eureka!! Or as General MacArthur said, "I shall return!" I love the small coziness of the place, reminiscent of a little place you'd find in Chi-Town! read more

Wow! It's so refreshing to get a fantastic little gift from our neighbors in Chicago! It's a family run business using grandmas recipes and just enough modernization to excel in a smaller town. Meals Come out quick, and often. It's busy and welcoming when you come in. Order at the register from the huge menu on the wall behind the bar. Chicago beef was fantastic - the bread really stood up to the beef, peppers and sauce! Fries were crunch and hot. We are certainly going back for Chicago Dogs shortly. Gals at the register and running the food are knowledgeable, responsive and willing to share anecdotes about their family and their eagerness to alter the dynamic of the Kalamazoo food scene 1 dog and 1 Chicago beef sandwich at a time. Great food, good experience and a Chicago family atmosphere! Keep it up! read more

Stopped in for the first time today. Overall, pretty good. Ordered the beef & sausage combo. Portions are large. The sausage was excellent. My only complaint is the beef was on the bland side. It wasn't awful, just lacked flavor. Fries are excellent, by the way. Would I go back....absolutely! read more

Great Chicago hot dogs and chili. I've eaten here a dozen times and will keep on going.

This place is absolutely, positively, without a doubt the best addition to south portage. Andra and her team have managed to not only bring Chicago to south Portage but their hospitality and dedication to the true essence of every dish inspires one to appreciate the culture and history of the Chicago they represent. I absolutely love everything about this place and predict it will land on the map as a true gem in South Portage restaurant history because you can't fake authenticity and this place is truly genuine. PS don't sleep on the Maxwell Street Pork Sandwich! Everything is amazing but this is not to be neglected! read more

Food was good. I had a polish and fries. Wanted to try them, but not sure I'll go back.

Real, authentic quality, Chicago style food. Whatever you do, don't leave without trying the chocolate cake! Definitely will be back for more. read more

We spotted this new opened restaurant from Facebook's Kalamazoo Menu group. Super happy to have tried this spot. They have Chicago Dogs and food that follows what you'd expect for Chicago city on-the-go food. The restaurant from the street seems so small, with parking in the back, but like the TARDIS, it's bigger on the inside. Six tables of four, with a bar-side. They really make a solid lunch or dinner choice especially with value conscious diners. Super happy with everything here, definitely will be coming back again and again. read more

Authentic Chicago style dogs and other sandwiches. I enjoyed the chili. Super friendly owners made for some fun conversation.

Tried out this taste of Chicago tonight and walked out pleasantly satisfied! The Chicago Dog was really good. Authentic. No ketchup!! Also tried the Polish with onions. Tasty as well. The chocolate peanut butter brownie was outstanding! Don't pass on the dessert. The only reason for four stars instead of five was the fries. Good flavor. Fresh cut. Perfectly salted. But little pieces and lots of them. Very few full size fries. Will I give them another chance? Absolutely. Go Cubs! read more

Went looking for an authentic Chicago Dog. Was not disappointed! So good!!! Today I went back to try the beef! Again, it was wonderful! Lots of lean flavorful roast beef, I picked the sweet peppers over the hot. Bread on both is authentic, as is the meat. Plan on going again soon!!! read more

Windycity Dawghouse - Desserts Near Me - Portage, Michigan

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Great beef sandwich and fries. I'm from Chicago and these guys nailed it! It's the best beef sandwich I've found since I moved out here in May. read more

This place not only has AMAZING food, but the staff is INCREDIBLE. If you are from Chicago or have had the insane food there, the attention to detail here is spot on. I lived in Chicago for 30 years, this place has all the classics. Every time I walk in, it feels like home. I go weekly and every time I get in a conversation with the staff and customers about all things Chicago. It's amazing!! read more

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We love Chicago Dogs and we were very excited about this place. Unfortunately we were extremely disappointed. The dawg looked like someone literally sat on the buns and the rest was literally thrown together (no presentation at all). Then we paid $4 for a QUARTER(!) sack of fries and another $1.50 for cup of cheese sauce. They are proud the fries are house cut and used that as the excuse for serving us pieces. But what little fries we got were pieces that were COLD, LIMP, and Burnt. There was not ONE single whole fry in the whole QUARTER bag for $4!! The cheese sauce is way better at Arby's. We did mention the fries to the staff and we were offered a dessert which we declined. (yes we did tip them off to the smashed buns too) There are other places to get a Chicago Dog so if this place doesn't seriously step it up quickly, they won't last long. I gave them a 2 star out of courtesy because they just opened. Hopefully they can do better soon and we can upgrade. read more

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Went there with my husband and grand daughter. Chili dogs, plain dog and fries. Like a 1/4 cup of onions on the dog, so many I had to scrape more off than I kept. Fries were tasty but bits and pieces. I can't understand that. Service was great! Sat outside shady pleasant surroundings. read more

For lunch we wanted to try a new place to eat. Holy cow! The Italian beef was so flavorful, the bread was perfect and held the juices perfectly. The peppers were spot on. The fries AMAZING!! Finally a Chicago Vienna hotdog on a poppy seed bun. Perfect!!! But the BEST surprise was a PIZZA PUFF!!! This was the best pizza puff!!! The flakey outside ughhh and the delicious Italian sausage and cheese and sauce inside. the chocolate cake was BETTER than Portillo's!! Ughh such an amazing delicious place to eat. The owners are incredibly nice, talkative and kind. I seriously forgot we were in Michigan eating. My heart is so happy and my belly is full!! Please show this place some love !!! Windycity Dawghouse thank you for everything!! We will be back!! read more

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I can't say enough good things about the Windycity Dawghouse. As a Chicago native, the Dawghouse feels like home. Not only is the staff fabulous, warm, and welcoming, but the food is classic Chicago and is like a party in my mouth. Stop in and try it! read more

Delicious, best true Chicago food! Chef is a born & raised Chicagoan! Chicago Style Hot Dog was 5* Chicken sandwich delicious & very unique... yummy. We'll be back again and again! read more

Very authentic Chicago style food. You can tell the food is made in house very good. I'm from Chicago believe me I know

I had visited WCD back in May and really enjoyed a sandwich; so when we were nearby tonight my husband and I decided to bring some dinner home. There is nothing like a local shop. I always feel like they are more connected to their customers. WCD is so welcoming! We asked questions, Leila answered thoroughly and we decided to go with breaded steak sandwhich and the Italian beef sandwhich and split both & share. The service was wonderful and quick. Both sandwich's were amazing. We're already looking forward to going back & stay and eat there. The vibe is comfortable, clean and welcoming with lots of great movie memorabilia. We also loved that there was an area out back with picnic tables and umbrellas. Unfortunately it was pouring though. Keep up the great work. See you soon!!! Sorry no photos, we were so hungry we forgot to take a picture. read more

Got to stop by for the very first time. We had authentic chicago dogs and chili cheese fries. They were like stopping by in Chicago! All ingredients are from or around Chicago. Definitely has gotten a new customer. read more

Friendly staff. They are set up for carry out, but do have a few tables. No plates, silverware, cups, ice, straws, etc.. Every order handed to you in a paper bag. Our order had a Chicago dog, 2 chili dogs, fries and a can of soda. All dogs in a paper wrapper. The Chicago dog was at the bottom. Its wrapper was too loose and all of the toppings were in the bottom of the bag. The chili dogs were wrapped tight, but that pushed the chili all over the inside of the wrap. Very messy. Flavors were very good. read more

Food was ok but pricing is way out of line...coney dog with cheeze over 9 bucks a chili dog 8 bucks...smh this isnt chicago i doubt this resturant with its very limited menu and was over priced hotdogs. Wont be back 2 expensive read more

Pricey and small servings. Ordered the polish dog and had to search for the meat inside. $8 for a dog is pretty steep. The fries were very good and I would get them again. Service was pretty slow as I waited over 10 minutes and only had 2 people inline before me. I will give it another shot hopefully things will be better. read more

I Love real Vienna beef Chicago dogs so I'm gonna love coming back here. Reminded me of Portillo's. Owners were very kind and helpful. Looking forward to trying the other sandwich's they have read more

Delicious! Great food, great service and great desserts! They offer authentic Chicago's hot dogs and other authentic Chicago cuisine with great ambience for either take out or eat in. I thoroughly enjoyed the hot dog, fries and to die for chocolate cake! I will definitely go back! read more

I decided to pick up a couple of polish dogs, an Italian beef, and an Italian sausage sandwich after work, and I was certainly not disappointed. Not only was the food delicious and satisfying, but I also had the pleasure of talking with the owner about this passion project from the windy city. The entire experience was very relaxed, and I felt like a guest in her home rather than a stranger in some hot dog joint. From the vintage movie posters on the wall to the genuine personalities and smiling faces of the folks that work there, we really are lucky to have a special piece of Chicago culture right here in Portage MI. I will be back, and I would encourage anyone interested or in need of some quality Chicago soul food to stop in. read more

I grew up S side Chicago Archer, Pulaski, so I believe I know food. Hot steamed buns no ketchup were good, the fries nots so good, need to be crispy, thinking like Nicky's hot dogs, The Italian Beef sandwich was good, could up the flavor, use richer beef broth some chili powder, oregano, sliced onions with red/green peppers. If possible offer steamed Tom Tom tamales. service was great, need a couple Blues Brothers figures sitting in booth. read more