J's Corner Hot Dogs

The food is fresh and super solid! I highly recommend the bulgogi sandwich. The hot dogs were very good too, more simplified than other Chicago dogs- not as heavy/loaded with as many toppings as Superdawg, for example. The fries were amazing too, they taste exactly like McDonald's fries. Super fast and friendly service. Seemed like they had lots of regular customers which gave the place a friendly atmosphere, and I can honestly see myself becoming a regular here too.

Stumbled across a mention of an excellent Bulgogi Sandwich at J's and thought to myself "I've stopped in before but not noticed this sandwich". Made a mental note to stop by again and try the Bulgogi Sandwich. Glad I did, I've stopped in twice in the last month to enjoy this unique delight. Give it a try, also a decent fish sandwich, excellent, quick service. (FDV Approved 4.0 - Food, 4.2; Design, 3.5; Value, 4.4).

First of all, this review is about the hot dogs and hot dogs only. So...Umm...where do I begin? A two hot dog combo with fries for 5.59, YES PLEASE, and hot peppers are an additional 10 cents, no biggie. I'm not going to knock it for no poppyseed bun or lack of celery salt. But it was lacking in flavor. Thank goodness the peppers were worth the 10 cents but couldn't help this flaccid dog. The dog just look sad. But thank goodness for the fries. The fries was a big boost. The place was immaculate and has a fairly decent off street parking area. It's sad when the name has hot dogs in it's name but it doesn't seem that hot dogs isn't the number one focus. This place has so much potential.

Sometimes you just need a quick cheese dog or cheeseburger for lunch, and you want a cheap, reasonable meal served by friendly people who work hard to keep you coming back. You'll get that here.We moved into this neighborhood 15 years ago, and I have been grabbing a quick bite to eat here since we remodeled our home the month before we moved in. I have been stopping in once or twice a week to once every other month or so ever since, depending on what is happening in my life. Cheese dog, fries, and can of soda, under $6. Better than I can make quickly at home, and served with a smile. I am good with that. You will be too if you just need a quick bite to eat from reliably consistent neighborhood dog and burger joint that goes out of their way to make sure you have a lunch that is ALWAYS better than a franchise burger. Thanks for being in the hood J's, glad to have you around when I need a quick bite to eat for lunch.

I've driven by here so many times and now I finally stopped in. Easy location, decent street parking. Small little hole in the wall place but the inside is clean and the people were friendly. They give free fries with every sandwich - since I ordered two dogs she asked if I wanted two fries also- nice, because if I was eating both dogs myself, one fry would be enough - better than tossing them. The hotdog was decent- Vienna beef with mustard, relish, pickle and tomato - No celery salt and sport peppers are ¢10. Plain buns with the dogs. The hotdog itself is a 4 out of 5. The fries were just regular fries but they were crispy and hot - what else do you need? The lady offered ketchup with my order without me having to ask. I'll stop here again- great local, family run place with friendly service and no long lines.

Food is deliciously fresh, try the grill chicken sandwich! Loads of potatoes. :) we have tried every item in the menu now. Never disappoints.

The place is operated by a Korean couple. The husband does all the cooking while the wife takes the orders, works the register, and packs the food. I've had quick interactions with both of them and they are super sweet. Even the roughest of customer walks out smiling and waving goodbye to them.They have two dishes that you will not find at similar hot dog joints; spicy ramen and the Bulgogi sandwich.I just had the bulgogi sandwich, and it is a truly Chicago experience. It's definitely one that brings me great pride to be a Chicagoan. Think about it, a Korean immigrant couple, running a business making American dogs and burgers and they put a little piece of themselves on the menu, and it's just fits perfectly on the menu, next to the Polish, the Italian beef, the cheeseburger and the Gyro. That's Chicago right there! It's simple; just seasoned bulgogi, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a Italian roll. It's not a huge sandwich that's going to put you to sleep after eating it, but I kind of appreciated it for being right-sized. The bulgogi with grilled onions has just the right balance of savory and sweet. The whole package, with everything on it, was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had.I have also tried all the staples (burger, dogs, beef, etc) and they are consistently good. Exactly what you would expect and made hot and fresh.Place's like J's, literally ma and pa hot dog stands, are becoming extinct and being replaced by bougie overpriced kitsch eateries with $6 hot dogs, and $12 burgers, where they expect a 20-30% tip for rolling their eyes at you.While J's Corner is no frills, the prices are very fair, the service is friendly, and the food is made fresh, quick, and delicious....again, try that bulgogi sandwich. So good!

4.2 stars. There's no reason for the burger to taste as good as it does!! Very good cheeseburger. Perfectly melted cheese, amazing pickles, nice char to the meat. If I were ever to come back I'd get either the double or the bacon cheeseburger, simply because the single patty was dwarfed by the bun. I'd probably pass on the corn dog-- good flavor but mine was burnt black on one side where I'm guessing it was pressed to the bottom of the fryer by the grill basket. Fries were good but she forgot to salt them and I had no emergency salt packets in my car! Park in the street-- that parking lot felt like it was giving me 4 flat tires and the need for a visit to the chiropractor. Adorable couple who runs the place, though he shouted at her once about mustard.

Don't pass on the bulgogi beef sandwich. Nothing like it, it is amazing! Other than that, it seems like a standard hot dog place menu, but I only come for the bulgogi ‍

I grew up in Chicago but don't get back here often. When I get to town I always want a Chicago style Vienna hotdog. We stopped at Js Corner Dogs on the way into town from O'hare to grab lunch. My husband enjoyed his gyro, and the free fries were crisp and not greasy. Prices are very fair at $6 or so for the gyro and only $3.50 for the dog. The hotdog is probably the worst Chicago dog I've ever had. First, not a poppy seed bun. Steamed, but plain (whimper)! The dog was overcooked and flaccid and more gray-brown than pink. It was supposed to have mustard, but didn't. I had to ask. The relish was not the bright green type we expected, but standard dull relish. None of the bright juicy flavors of my favorite places. If you come here, get the gyro or bulgogi sandwich. Skip the hotdog.