Chicago-style hot dog
06-18-07, 01:31 PM
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Chicago-style hot dog
Ok, so it's not bike-related (unless we are talking about special nutritional needs). But it is great lakes related.
I'll be traveling to the Chicago area, parking in Wilmette and heading to Wrigley for the Police concert.
Where's the best place to get an authentic Chicago-style hot dog? I've heard about these, but being from the New York area originally, my familiarity with a regional hot dog is the infamous Nathan's New York style (crunchy, beef, kosher, with crustless bun).
I'll be traveling to the Chicago area, parking in Wilmette and heading to Wrigley for the Police concert.
Where's the best place to get an authentic Chicago-style hot dog? I've heard about these, but being from the New York area originally, my familiarity with a regional hot dog is the infamous Nathan's New York style (crunchy, beef, kosher, with crustless bun).
06-18-07, 01:52 PM
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There is only one place on the north side to go - The Weiner Circle at 2622 N Clark St.
https://maps.google.com/maps?num=100&...00139065848082
Double char dog through the garden with a side of cheese fries. The extremely pasty white guy is the owner and prefers to be called dickhead by his patrons and employees. It is best from 2-3 in the morning and definately hurl profanities at all those who work there.
https://maps.google.com/maps?num=100&...00139065848082
Double char dog through the garden with a side of cheese fries. The extremely pasty white guy is the owner and prefers to be called dickhead by his patrons and employees. It is best from 2-3 in the morning and definately hurl profanities at all those who work there.
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Originally Posted by iab
There is only one place on the north side to go - The Weiner Circle at 2622 N Clark St.
https://maps.google.com/maps?num=100&...00139065848082
Double char dog through the garden with a side of cheese fries. The extremely pasty white guy is the owner and prefers to be called dickhead by his patrons and employees. It is best from 2-3 in the morning and definately hurl profanities at all those who work there.
https://maps.google.com/maps?num=100&...00139065848082
Double char dog through the garden with a side of cheese fries. The extremely pasty white guy is the owner and prefers to be called dickhead by his patrons and employees. It is best from 2-3 in the morning and definately hurl profanities at all those who work there.
06-18-07, 02:30 PM
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I'm hungry.
Two Vienna all beef dogs - charred, not boiled
Poppy seed bun
Mustard
Onion
Greeeeeeen relish
Pickle spears
Tomato slices
Hot or sweet peppers
Celery salt
If you ask for ketchup you will deservingly be executed on the spot
Cheese on the fries
Two Vienna all beef dogs - charred, not boiled
Poppy seed bun
Mustard
Onion
Greeeeeeen relish
Pickle spears
Tomato slices
Hot or sweet peppers
Celery salt
If you ask for ketchup you will deservingly be executed on the spot
Cheese on the fries
06-18-07, 02:37 PM
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Funny, a local meat market serves these up in Red Wing, Mn and they are damned good eats. I had one for lunch and it isnt sitting well right about now...but still so very worth it!
Local place uses "sport peppers", mmmm tasty!
Local place uses "sport peppers", mmmm tasty!
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"Mel's Hot Dog" here in Florida. Ex Chicagoan who has done extremely well here after leaving the great white north. It is next to Busch Gardens an Busch Blvd. Tampa's best secret for the Illinois tourists.
Do not ask for a Chicago Dog "with this" or "without that" because you will be executed at sundown.
Do not ask for a Chicago Dog "with this" or "without that" because you will be executed at sundown.
06-18-07, 02:40 PM
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Look for any place that has a Vienna Beef sign hanging out front. They are all over the place.
Now I'm hungry. Thanks a lot!
Now I'm hungry. Thanks a lot!
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*raises hand*
Ok, so i grew up in the chicago area, i go frequently, i love eating...but...a hotdog should only have some onions and mustard.
Ok, so i grew up in the chicago area, i go frequently, i love eating...but...a hotdog should only have some onions and mustard.
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Originally Posted by timmyquest
*raises hand*
Ok, so i grew up in the chicago area, i go frequently, i love eating...but...a hotdog should only have some onions and mustard.
Ok, so i grew up in the chicago area, i go frequently, i love eating...but...a hotdog should only have some onions and mustard.
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Originally Posted by wfin2004
"Mel's Hot Dog" here in Florida. Ex Chicagoan who has done extremely well here after leaving the great white north. It is next to Busch Gardens an Busch Blvd. Tampa's best secret for the Illinois tourists.
Do not ask for a Chicago Dog "with this" or "without that" because you will be executed at sundown.
Do not ask for a Chicago Dog "with this" or "without that" because you will be executed at sundown.
That said, my dad is the most popular guy in town when he brings the vienna beef down to the family in south texas
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Originally Posted by CyLowe97
Go back to Iowa City, ya freak!
You want to talk about good eats...find yourself in the ped mall at bar close...
*it is possible that the food is only good while intoxicated, you've been warned*
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Portillo's (all over the suburbs) also serves a good Chicago style hot dog.
But if you really want to experience the taste of Chicago, I'd skip the dogs and get some real Italian Beef (Mr. Beef, or almost anywhere), and stuffed pizza (Edwardo's and Bacino's were my favorites).
But if you really want to experience the taste of Chicago, I'd skip the dogs and get some real Italian Beef (Mr. Beef, or almost anywhere), and stuffed pizza (Edwardo's and Bacino's were my favorites).
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Originally Posted by timmyquest
*raises hand*
Ok, so i grew up in the chicago area, i go frequently, i love eating...but...a hotdog should only have some onions and mustard.
Ok, so i grew up in the chicago area, i go frequently, i love eating...but...a hotdog should only have some onions and mustard.
. The ONLY way to eat a dog is through the garden, anything else, you should be burned at the stake.
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Originally Posted by va_cyclist
Portillo's (all over the suburbs) also serves a good Chicago style hot dog.
But if you really want to experience the taste of Chicago, I'd skip the dogs and get some real Italian Beef (Mr. Beef, or almost anywhere), and stuffed pizza (Edwardo's and Bacino's were my favorites).
But if you really want to experience the taste of Chicago, I'd skip the dogs and get some real Italian Beef (Mr. Beef, or almost anywhere), and stuffed pizza (Edwardo's and Bacino's were my favorites).
Thanks for this thread, Wiswell! I have made the executive decision to stop at Portillo's on the way home from work to bring the family some good dogs.
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Originally Posted by iab
Dude, you sound like you're from New York, you probably want to fold your pizza in half . The ONLY way to eat a dog is through the garden, anything else, you should be burned at the stake.
. The ONLY way to eat a dog is through the garden, anything else, you should be burned at the stake. The guy i use to work for use to make awesome deep dish, but over the course of the 6 years i was working for him, he lost his touch. Shame really.
Also, three years ago after a football outing (lineman ya know...) we stopped at Ginos East in Elgin...something in one of the 4 slices of deep dish i ate made me puke for the next 36 hours...it took me a long time to get back into my deep dish groove.
Oh yeah, piss off for such a comment!
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Originally Posted by timmyquest
we stopped at Ginos East in Elgin...
Everyone knows the farther away from the actual city of Chicago you get, the worse the deep dish pizza.
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Originally Posted by CyLowe97
There's your problem. You went to Ginos East in Elgin.
Everyone knows the farther away from the actual city of Chicago you get, the worse the deep dish pizza.
Everyone knows the farther away from the actual city of Chicago you get, the worse the deep dish pizza.
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Hot Doug's.
Count on waiting an hour in line. It's worth it, especially if it's Friday or Saturday, when duck-fat fries are available.
Count on waiting an hour in line. It's worth it, especially if it's Friday or Saturday, when duck-fat fries are available.
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Originally Posted by iab
There is only one place on the north side to go - The Weiner Circle at 2622 N Clark St.
https://maps.google.com/maps?num=100&...00139065848082
Double char dog through the garden with a side of cheese fries. The extremely pasty white guy is the owner and prefers to be called dickhead by his patrons and employees. It is best from 2-3 in the morning and definately hurl profanities at all those who work there.
https://maps.google.com/maps?num=100&...00139065848082
Double char dog through the garden with a side of cheese fries. The extremely pasty white guy is the owner and prefers to be called dickhead by his patrons and employees. It is best from 2-3 in the morning and definately hurl profanities at all those who work there.
I prefer Byrons when I'm sober, 1017 West Irving Park, which is a few blocks due north of Wrigley.
[edit: For Christmas, my brother sent me a box full of Vienna beef dogs, sport peppers, poppy seed buns and the aforementioned nuclear relish. Mmmm.]
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Originally Posted by wfin2004
"Mel's Hot Dog" here in Florida. Ex Chicagoan who has done extremely well here after leaving the great white north. It is next to Busch Gardens an Busch Blvd. Tampa's best secret for the Illinois tourists.
Do not ask for a Chicago Dog "with this" or "without that" because you will be executed at sundown.
Do not ask for a Chicago Dog "with this" or "without that" because you will be executed at sundown.
https://www.melshotdogs.com/
Had to post this
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Originally Posted by va_cyclist
Portillo's (all over the suburbs) also serves a good Chicago style hot dog.
But if you really want to experience the taste of Chicago, I'd skip the dogs and get some real Italian Beef (Mr. Beef, or almost anywhere), and stuffed pizza (Edwardo's and Bacino's were my favorites).
But if you really want to experience the taste of Chicago, I'd skip the dogs and get some real Italian Beef (Mr. Beef, or almost anywhere), and stuffed pizza (Edwardo's and Bacino's were my favorites).
As for Beef....I ate at Mr. Beef in Arlington Heights every Friday for over a year. Changed jobs and haven't been back since. Thanks a lot for reminding me.
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Real Chicago hot dog is easy to find in Chicago. Just tell the person behind the counter, "Everything on it" and you'll be handed a real Chicago hot dog.
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It's been stated already, but can never be overstated....
NO KETCHUP ON YOUR CHICAGO STYLE HOT DOG.
Thank you, come again!
NO KETCHUP ON YOUR CHICAGO STYLE HOT DOG.
Thank you, come again!
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Skip Portillo's. Go anywhere but Portillo's.
Lot's of great hot dog joints in Chicago. The place I go to is on my Tuesday route, but it's way on the Southside which isn't anywhere near where you'll be, but iab's suggestion sounds like a winner. I'm going to have to try it. Nothing beats an attitude to go with your Chicago style dog.
+1 on Mr Beef. Best beef I've ever had. My stomach is growling just thinking about it...I gotta get one this week. The one I go to is on Erie and Franklin I think...a block or two west of the Rock and Roll McDonalds.
Since you'll be relatively close, I suggest you also stop by Jim's, and get THE original Maxwell Street polish (everything is mustard, onions, and peppers). It used to be on the corner of Maxwell and Halsted, but they moved one block east right next to 94. Get off on the Roosevelt exit and it's right across the light. You can also buy pr0n and socks there too!
Enjoy your stay in Chi-town!
Lot's of great hot dog joints in Chicago. The place I go to is on my Tuesday route, but it's way on the Southside which isn't anywhere near where you'll be, but iab's suggestion sounds like a winner. I'm going to have to try it. Nothing beats an attitude to go with your Chicago style dog.
+1 on Mr Beef. Best beef I've ever had. My stomach is growling just thinking about it...I gotta get one this week. The one I go to is on Erie and Franklin I think...a block or two west of the Rock and Roll McDonalds.
Since you'll be relatively close, I suggest you also stop by Jim's, and get THE original Maxwell Street polish (everything is mustard, onions, and peppers). It used to be on the corner of Maxwell and Halsted, but they moved one block east right next to 94. Get off on the Roosevelt exit and it's right across the light. You can also buy pr0n and socks there too!
Enjoy your stay in Chi-town!