Jimmy's Red Hots

One of true originals and still the BEST!The generous amount of fries given. The hot dog and polish are still the greatest around. The perfectly steam buns. The great overall service from the staff is outstanding. 40 plus years for me visiting this great chicago landmark.

Hey Yelpers, I'be been having a taste for some good Hot Dogs. I was thinking of starting a Hot Dog tour of the city. Anywho me & the Mrs slid over to Jimmy's Red Hots. A classic hot dog staple in Chicago. They only sell Hot Dogs, Polish, Fries & beverages. We ordered 2 Hot Dogs, Polish & 2 RC Colas. A handsome total of $21 even! Now I know their isn't really anything special about a hot dog but it's something about getting a hot dog at a stand makes them taste different. The dogs and Polish comes with fresh cut fries. The condiments are Mustard, relish, hot pepper & chopped onions (straight Chicago style. If not a Chicago dog) they hit the spot! The condiments play well together with the flavorful dogs & sausage. Nothing special just comforting good! A solid 8/10 for the Hot Dogs7.8/10 for the polish. 7/10 for the fries. 9/10 for the service. Great food for cheap. Hot Spot #1...... where else should I go for a good Hot Dog? Please suggest. (Remember all reviews are subjective)

A Chicago staple built for the localFirst time to this city, so I had to pay homage to the Original. As a hot dog guy, had to see what the beginning were. So made the trek to try them out.It's not a looker from the outside. The age of the community shows, and it's very much a random hot dog shack in the middle of a blue-collar business district. The staff is gruff but only because they are dealing in extreme amounts of volume. They are built to deliver food quickly, and the staff are very much "in the zone" when they are on shift.Got a red hot and a tamale to try. Food came out very rapidly and incredibly hot. The Red Hot was not what we anticipated. The hot dog was very much a hot dog and the red hot element was a red pepper laid alongside the dog. the toppings were plentiful and the hot dog was a little small compared to the bun and toppings. the flavor was there though, and it was pretty good for what it wasThe tamale was interesting. the masa was flavored but was pastier than I am use to. I usually prefer my tamale to have a little bit more grit to it, and for the beef to have a different texture to the masa. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't to my taste.the meal was cheap, and the quality was pretty good for what you got.This isn't gourmet eats, it's very much basic fare done cheap and quick. For the people, this is a great spot to go to. For the adventurous foodie, I compare it to the steamed hamburger. There's history there, and to some it can be appealing. It's great to try once, but it's not going to be a staple for the out-of-towners.

I've waited 5 months to come back, as always the fries are just supreme to any other fries, they are soft and lightly salted, the polish was great, as usual

--Location/Parking--Located on the westside of Chicago, the area looks like there are plenty of parking for at least 10-12 cars. Bus stops on both sides of the street. Busy intersection, I went during the day, but at night I guess this is not the safest area. The location is not near any metro stops, but there are two bus stops I can see on the street corners.--Ambience--Old school hot dog stand. There are no seats, just a long counter on one side of the room and a large windowless area to order and pick up your food. There does not look like an area you order or pick up your food, just look at any of the employees and they will help you. The interior is a triangular hallway to order food and pick up your food. On the wall behind the counter were two vintage signs showing a couple of items on the menu. I didn't look at the menu before coming to the place. I wish I did because they had more to offer then what I expected.--Service/Staff--Staff is very blunt, but friendly. On a Sunday late afternoon there were 6 or 7 employees behind the counter, over half look like they were in high school or just graduated. The employees did correct me on the menu ordering.--Food/Products--I ordered two original hot dogs with everything. It consists of a regular size hot dog with chopped onions and mustard served with NO ketchup which they are known for and had two jalapeno pepper on top. I wish they removed the stem edge of the jalapeno peppers, but that didn't interfere with the taste. On top of it which I think was a side, I was not expecting French fries to be served on top. The fries were very salty, which I pushed off to the side just to eat the hot dog. The original hot dog was overwhelmed by the jalapeno peppers, which was disappointing, because I love peppers, but I don't remember tasting any of the sausage at all.--Capacity--Plenty of space in the triangular hallway. I can see this as a late-night food joint for a quick hot dog or tamale choice. The interior can hold 20 or 30 people, maybe 15 people on the counter on the opposite side of the room.--Overall--If I lived in Chicago and I owned a car, I might come back to try out their other items on the menu. The big question is if you don't mind not have ketchup on your hot dog and being replaced with jalapeno peppers. I might give it another go around, but the trip to the location, which is not near the L train makes it a difficult spot to visit.

A staple for GREAT Chicago Style Hot Dogs !!I have never gone there and been disappointed.. just be a good lad and do t ask for ketchup.

Jimmy's Red Hots has been around since the early '50s, and this stand serves up delicious Chicago-style hot dogs. The menu includes Vienna Beef polish and beef sausage and dogs, tamales, veggie dogs, and fresh-cut fries.I ordered:+the Vienna Beef Polish Sausage - on a hot-steamed bun, served with fresh cut fries+the Vienna Beef Hot Dog - on a hot-steamed bun, served with fresh cut friesAll the dogs were assembled-to-order, and came out piping hot! The fresh-cut fries were slightly soggy, but it was still a good side to complement the dogs. I really liked Jimmy's version of the beef polish as it was beefy, had a nice snap, and the toppings with the hot pepper made this a great meal/snack!Service was friendly, and the line moved along quickly. Orders are to-go only; you enter on the right side of the building, and exit to your left. There's a large lot in the rear where you can park your vehicle.Great spot to satisfy a Polish craving!+Vienna Beef Polish Sausage+served with fresh cut fries+friendly staff+large lot in the back for parking

Chicago's best polish sausage and hotdog place on the west side of Chicago. Crisp and juicy links.The service is still quick in and out. The ambiance is Westside, still ok. Not bad during the day even though you see a little bit of everything here. Don't be surprised.You have the panhandlers, the Jew-town street vendors, and everything else in between. This was my stop in place after work back in the day before closing hours.Still great tasting even though they have cut back on the fries. I guess they are just looking out for us... lol. If you eat in your vehicle you enjoy watching the seagulls and birds fighting for the fries people throw out to them. I would definitely recommend this place. We travel from the suburbs just to eat here when we come into the Chicagoland area.

My friend grabbed us some food from here tonight. I usually don't like soggy and overly greasy fries but this hit the spot tonight!

This is Chicago. Great value, Good quality. Part of local history. Fewer places like this exist anymore. No Ketchup!