Chicagoland Hotdogs & More

Had not eaten here in ages so we got some food and regretted it at the first bite! The Italian Beef was really good before! I chatted with the owner last time i was there u and he said he made his own gravy and it was very tasty. Whatever they serve now is as tasteless as Italian beef can be and the Gravy was not any more flavorful than slightly salty brown water. The wife got a bacon wrapped fried hot dog that was so fried it was like a bacon wrapped slim jim and served on a rock hard bun! Could not believe they would actually give us such a dog but they did! It was a to go Order so if it had been closer to us we would have taken it back.The fries were decent. Funny thing is that it was empty at 5 PM and took a good while to make the food this badly! Its about the same distance to Chicagoland as it is to the Famous Chicago Hot Dog place in Tempe which is where we will go in the future. We do believe in supporting smallBusiness but in cases like this it makes it really difficult!

They are back and open again. Old owner just couldn't make it, but the previous owner stepped in and brought this back in its old glory. If you liked the good food from years gone by, come back and enjoy your favorites. I always loved the Ditka and of course the regular jumbo dog. Best fries around. They also have a new grilled bacon wrapped dog. Gunna try that next time. Come back and visit your locally owned business and give your support.

After waiting 45 minutes for an Italian Sausage Sandwich and some sliders, I just had to ask about the delay since people after us had got their food and were finished eating.One of the workers says they dropped our food, without any kind of apology for our extraordinarily long wait, setting us back even longer. When I asked for a refund instead of the food, the other worker said they weren't managers and couldn't refund our $30. When I asked for the manager's phone number, they said they didn't have it.What a disaster. Steer clear.

Tried a new place today. I've driven by this place so many times and decided I would give it a try. BEST decision I made today. Ordered a jumbo beef hotdog with mustard and sauerkraut, fried zucchini and mushrooms. The portions were great and the price reasonable. The staff was so warm and welcoming so I will definitely be going back again.

As I said before, I want this place to make it, but like last time the person (a lady this time) behind the counter is by herself (running the register, cooking, etc) and there a sign on the door that they be closing at 3:00 due to "staff shortages". Took some time just to give my order and then a long time to get it. They did have brats this time, and it was okay. No napkins in the dinning area, dirty tables, same drab decor that's been in place for years The one young person didn't look happy, and I guess I don't blame her since she's probably overwhelmed. Half way through my visit another person showed up, but the first one disappeared and he was left alone. Anyway, at noon there were very few customers and I'm thinking the place is on its last leg. Hope there's a turn-around on the horizon - that would be great.

Place is clean, staff is amazing! Good food n great hotdogs! I appreciate the service here!

Not so good. A very small hot dog for $7. Deep fried mushrooms are all batter. The staff is nice but the food is not good. Next time I'll try the tacos next door.

This was my first time having a Chicago style hotdog and it was pretty amazing. My husband ordered the Italian beef with au jus and the meat was tender and tasty. We are definitely looking forward to our next visit.The owner made sure we where taken care of and the staff was friendly.

Haven't eaten here in some time because it had just gotten to the point where the food and service was terrible. BUT, today I decided to give them another go and to my surprise (and joy) they've decided to do a much better job and the food (brat and onion rings) ANDservice was very good! The two young people behind the counter were friendly, efficient and did a great job of welcoming me and providing quick efficient service. They've spruced up the place (paint, reducing the clutter, updated electronics, etc) and it was a very enjoyable lunch experience. I've always wanted this place to survive and thrive and I'm glad they've decided to do what's necessary to make a go of it in what has to be a very competitive industry. Only down side, which has become the new normal everywhere, are the prices. With tip my brat, onion rings and small drink were just under $19. And then there's the credit card processing fee, which I've never understood. Used to be that was just part of doing business and you made up for the added expense by other means (pricing, reducing other expenses, etc, etc). All that aside, I'm glad this local eatery is doing a good job again and is back!

Came here some time back for a quick bite with my sister in law. The owner was so friendly and warm. We come back regularly because of our first visit! Yummy food and a good atmosphere.