Chicago Hot Dogs

RatherStarved
RatherStarved Posts: 5,786
edited August 2024 in All Encompassing Trip
Someone in my group has never been to Chicago before and wants one of the famous hot dogs.  Where would locals recommend we get that? 
PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
 
EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,379
    RatherStarved said:
    Someone in my group has never been to Chicago before and wants one of the famous hot dogs.  Where would locals recommend we get that? 
    Portillos. Everything on it. End.
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  • JBob87
    JBob87 Posts: 485
    Can do a lot better than Portillos.

    Byrons or Fatsos (prob my favorite). Swing by Jim’s Original for a Polish as well. 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,902
    Portillos hot dogs are fantastic 
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  • battle1
    battle1 PHI Posts: 637
    Portillos is a fast food joint. Probably the most overhyped food on earth honestly. 
  • chuck nevitt
    chuck nevitt Posts: 247
    Wrigleyville Dogs. 
  • mvw
    mvw Posts: 1,700
    Gene & Judes.  No other answer is correct.
  • coco butter
    coco butter Posts: 1,495
    Is 7:35 am too early for Chicago Dog? Just asking for a friend. 
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  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,554
    coco butter said:
    Is 7:35 am too early for Chicago Dog? Just asking for a friend. 
    Nope!
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  • iwasatpj20
    iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,470
    JojoRice said:
    coco butter said:
    Is 7:35 am too early for Chicago Dog? Just asking for a friend. 
    Nope!
    Never early enough
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  • northern spirit
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  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    I think Byron's is just around the corner from where we're staying. Might try that one since it so close.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,902
    mvw said:
    Gene & Judes.  No other answer is correct.
    I live a few blocks from Gene & Judes.
    And while I will say it's a very good hot dog, I just don't get the legendary status it receives. Any and every Chicago dog MUST have a pickle spear on it to truly be a classic Chicago hot dog. Gene & Judes doesn't offer the pickle spear? Ludicrous. 
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,902

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,336
    We plan on getting a couple at some point this weekend, possibly Portillos. I will not be getting one at the show. Last Fall we went to the PJ day Cubs game when they they were playing the UC. I got a hot dog during the game and regretted it. I felt sick enough later that day that I skipped dinner. The next day I still felt sick through out the day and contemplated not going to the show that night. Fortunately by the time we were going to leave for the show I was feeling a little better. 
  • Discopij
    Discopij Posts: 480
    manitouman said:
    I think Byron's is just around the corner from where we're staying. Might try that one since it so close.
    I think Byron's is the best option for proximity to Wrigley.  But if it's after midnight the answer is Wieners Circle for the pure chaos :)
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,902
    The Grilled Dogs, with grilled onions, at Wrigley, are outstanding. You just have to make sure it's from one of the vendors where they are grilling the dogs right in front of your face. Do not get a Wrigley dog from a vendor walking around, or from a beer stand selling peanuts and popcorn. 

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  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,336
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    The Grilled Dogs, with grilled onions, at Wrigley, are outstanding. You just have to make sure it's from one of the vendors where they are grilling the dogs right in front of your face. Do not get a Wrigley dog from a vendor walking around, or from a beer stand selling peanuts and popcorn. 

    Hmmm. That was my mistake. 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,902
    The Grilled dog is really really good. And if they have those grills open tonight, your nose will lead you right to the stand. But honestly, I'm not sure all vendors are open for a concert. But again, right when you walk the lower concourse, you should get a whiff of those dogs grilling.
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  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,336
    Thanks for the info.
  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,650
    rchicago - The Wieners Circle keeps it real 

    Gotta love their honesty.
    Nice shirt.

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