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RatherStarvedRatherStarved Posts: 5,014
edited August 29 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? 
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,446
    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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  • JBob87JBob87 Posts: 459
    Can do a lot better than Portillos.

    Byrons or Fatsos (prob my favorite). Swing by Jim’s Original for a Polish as well. 
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,582
    Portillos hot dogs are fantastic 
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  • battle1battle1 Posts: 172
    Portillos is a fast food joint. Probably the most overhyped food on earth honestly. 
  • chuck nevittchuck nevitt Posts: 247
    Wrigleyville Dogs. 
  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,689
    Gene & Judes.  No other answer is correct.
  • coco buttercoco butter Posts: 1,467
    Is 7:35 am too early for Chicago Dog? Just asking for a friend. 
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  • JojoRiceJojoRice Posts: 4,274
    coco butter said:
    Is 7:35 am too early for Chicago Dog? Just asking for a friend. 
    Nope!
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  • iwasatpj20iwasatpj20 Posts: 3,412
    JojoRice said:
    coco butter said:
    Is 7:35 am too early for Chicago Dog? Just asking for a friend. 
    Nope!
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  • manitoumanmanitouman Posts: 1,085
    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 MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,582
    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 MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,582

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  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,851
    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. 
  • DiscopijDiscopij Posts: 479
    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 MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,582
    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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  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,851
    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 MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,582
    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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  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,851
    Thanks for the info.
  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Posts: 3,636
    rchicago - The Wieners Circle keeps it real 

    Gotta love their honesty.
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  • InBetweenIsMneInBetweenIsMne Posts: 428
    Out of towners NEED to go to the Wiener Circle for the exceptional service alone.  

    Please post your experience here...
  • SwellsonSwellson Posts: 33
    Home Depot on Addison and Kimball.  Not joking.

  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,592
    Wrigleyville Dogs, Clark Street Dogs, and The Weiners Circle are all within range of Wrigley.  With the Weiners Circle being the furthest. 
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  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,405
    Swellson said:
    Home Depot on Addison and Kimball.  Not joking.

    As well as the one on Elston. This is not a joke people. 
  • AA295481AA295481 Posts: 111
    Rand Redhots in Des Plaines or Superdawg in Chicago
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,582
    Agreed
    The Home Depot hot dog is a very good dog. 
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  • D-RodD-Rod Posts: 1,845
    Try asking @Abe_Froman .   He would know.
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,129
    I have had my share of dogs in Chicago. I like them in general. It is unique. Please tell me why you boil or steam a 1/4 lb. dog? I think Superdawg was the best I had, but it still kept me asking. Why not put it on the flat top?
  • lexicondevillexicondevil Posts: 2,061
    All of the strong opinions in this thread are hilarious. Over on the West Coast we get our dogs from the carts selling Tijuana street dogs outside the the arena/stadium. Some day I will get a proper Chicago dog and a NY slice. Never had those and I want to be able to argue with people about the best ones.  ;)
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,129
    lexicondevil said:
    All of the strong opinions in this thread are hilarious. Over on the West Coast we get our dogs from the carts selling Tijuana street dogs outside the the arena/stadium. Some day I will get a proper Chicago dog and a NY slice. Never had those and I want to be able to argue with people about the best ones.  ;)

    Shut up and just get the crab at Swan's. It is better than the Chicago dog or the NY slice. I told my brother (longtime SF resident) that the crab there might even be better than Maine lobster. Do not even get me started on Tomales Bay oysters. 
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