Paradise Pup

Best burgers in chicago and not expensive- nuff said. What else do you want me to say here?

This is my favorite fast burger I've ever had! Whenever I visit Chicago, this is a must-stop! The people are nice, the service is fast (and they cook to order), and the food is delicious!I've traveled far and wide to get a burger near it and it can compete with the sit-down spots. They have bench seating outside and a walk-up window where you order. They are on a major street, so you may get some big rigs whizzing by.They kept it old school, and the smokey char on the burger made them the best around! I ordered a Merkt's Cheddar Char Burger and two Paradise Pups (their hot dog with everything, which is "Chicago Style"). The hot dogs have a great snap to them. The condiments are high quality, and the poppy seed bun is soft as a pillow without falling apart.The burger is where it's at! A delicious char from their grill sets the burger apart from most. I got the burger with everything, which included grilled onions. I've tried to find a better burger; especially hoping that somewhere is less than 2k miles away! I'm still searching after 15 years.Something else that I normally order are the 3 layer French fries. They come with Merkt's Cheddar melted on top of crinkle fries then topped with sour cream, chives, and bacon. They are great and definitely shareable if you don't want too have too much.Thank you Paradise Pup for staying consistent through the years as you bring more and more people to joy and happiness!

I had the pleasure of trying out a Chicago dog at one of the Diners, drive inns, and dives. It was busy however we were served with a smile. Everything was fantastic from the dogs to burgers to cheese fries. The strawberry shake was epic. This is a hidden gem in Des Plaines just past the original Mac Donald's that had been torn down. Even the cicadas wanted to see what the food was all about. They were flying all around. I enjoyed the beautiful weather eating my Chicago dog outside.I'll be returning again to try a burger!

Located  on S River Rd in Des Plaines, this fast food stand is well worth the stop. If you can find a parking spot. Reasonably priced, you order at a window, then they give you a pager that will alert you when your food is ready. The food is made to order and fresh. The Paradise Pup is a typical Chicago Hot Dog and is a great choice. The Italian Beef is stuffed and served piping hot. It is accompanied by spicy giardiniera peppers. The fries are the crinkle variety. You can pay with cash or a credit card. They have some picnic tables with umbrellas. This is a great choice, and I would highly recommend Paradise Pup. Enjoy.

I couldn't leave Chicago without tasting one of their infamous hot dogs. I found small fast food cart a few minutes away my hotel near O'Hare airport. This street side stand had all the hallmarks of a genuine hole in wall culinary site - wow great hot dog - hot crunchy salty fries and lots of other tasty food cart meals. The service was great and now that I've completed the first part of my quest for authentic Chicago treats I'm going to search for some of their local pizza !!Bon Appetite Ronn just RonnThe hole in the wall food guy

I saw this cute little place and had to try it. Then I remembered they were featured on Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives. There was a little line waiting to order, which gave me more time to figure out what to order. I was feeling a little hungry, so I order a 1/3 char burger, hot dog and the 3 Layer fries. Once I placed my order, they gave me a little buzzer when my order was ready. After receiving my order, I ate in my car. I don't know if they have an indoor dining area or just closed for a day. I dug into the burger first. It was well seasoned and the bun was super fluffy. All the toppings were fresh, but I will let them know to make mine more medium next time. The hot dog was a good Chicago style dog, but the 3 layer fries were the true winner of my heart. Cheesy, gooey and loaded with bacon and sour cream. I could have made a meal out of the fries all by themselves.

I haven't been here for years so I thought what the heck. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich w/tomatoes, lettuce & Mayo w/the perfect char on the chicken. Absolutely delicious. I opted for the chicken (FIRST TIME) & it was awesome like their burgers. I usually get the double bacon cheddar burger but I thought I would give my heart a break.THE CHICKEN WAS AN AWESOME OPTION that I would definitely recommed. Hours are 11am -5pm M - F. Closed on Sunday.THIS PLACE IS A GOLD MINE ALWAYS BUSY

Stop here for greasy roadside burgers. This place is fantastic and well priced. I only took a photo of the cheese fries because I, without thinking, inhaled my double cheeseburger burger. I would recommend getting a single because the patties are huge!!! Fries are also pretty bomb. Would highly recommend this over any other fast food chains.

Man.... I used to come here all the time in high school and I remember the burgers being delicious. I swung by earlier this week for the first time in ~10 years and got the 1/3 char burger with cheddar cheese. I really did not enjoy it for several reasons... The bun that they use is an incredible bun but it is really thick and that's what you taste mainly with each bite. Speaking of bites, one bite is all it took for the burger to start falling apart. It is super greasy and you can taste this with each bite. I wasn't crazy about the cheddar cheese, it was super sharp and pretty overpowering. Overall, the burger lacked cohesiveness and honestly, I felt like crap for several hours afterwards. With each bite, I felt like I mainly tasted bread, grease and cheddar cheese. I barely tasted the patty and all the other ingredients. I was thoroughly disappointed with my experience...

Given that I'm in the area and knowing that this place is popular on social media, I can't resist trying it out. At first glance, I know the infrastructure is older and not particularly outstanding. Based on my experience, these businesses deliver quality food. When I arrived, there was a huge queue of people waiting to place an order. Thankfully, I had called in ahead of time, so I could avoid the line and walk straight to the window dedicated to pick up orders. The food wasn't ready upon my arrival so I waited and observed the establishment. I noticed due to limited space, the business made an effort to accommodate by providing a table for outdoor dinning. Then the staffs waved at me to notify me that the food is ready, so I left right away.When I got home, I instantly devoured the burger. The first bite was incredible because I tasted the char grill patty, the savory thick layer of merkts cheddar, and the caramelized onion. I'm glad they packed extra napkins because it was so messy/juicy that I saw layer of burger juice on the bottom of the styrofoam container; how erotic. The fries were simple but good nothing to explain just crispy crinkle cut fries mildly salted I regret for not ordering a side of cheese to compliment with the fries.It was sad as I took the last bite of the burger, not knowing when I could get my hand on the juicy burger again and I'm glad I stopped for lunch I have to say this is the best burger I ever had the end