- 3406 Dempster St., Skokie
This self-serve, no-frills joint specializes in house-made Italian beef, meaty chili, hot dogs and cheeseburgers. READ MORE
This self-serve, no-frills joint specializes in house-made Italian beef, meaty chili, hot dogs and cheeseburgers. READ MORE
This friendly, family-owned stand with the bright yellow sign over the entrance attracts a wide range of customers, from paint-splattered construction workers... READ MORE
The name of this fry-tastic eatery is the product of a 1982 contest in which local grade-school students submitted their best ideas. Clever name aside, the plac... READ MORE
Back in the day, pre-Nia Vardalos and her big fat Greek wedding, there was Telly Savalas and his TV alter ego, Kojak, whose famous line was "Who loves you, baby... READ MORE
As if flaunting its confidence in its quarter-pound Vienna beef dog--here called a "chubby" ($4.75), this cute just-below-street level stand in Lakeview actuall... READ MORE
Clark St. Dog, Lakeview's answer to late-night fast food cravings, has been serving the bar-hopping crowd since 1977. Open until 3 a.m. (4 a.m. on weekends) the... READ MORE
This River North fast food spot caters to lunch and late-night crowds on their way home from the half-dozen nightclubs located nearby. Patrons can pause to fini... READ MORE
Rich Kewitz, who's also involved with Ukrainian Village's Innjoy, opened this "fancy fast-food" spot in 2012. Think gourmet hot dogs (including a vegan version)... READ MORE
Serving up single, double and triple burgers, this Evanston beef joint has become known for its shakes, its burgers and its wide assortment of fries, ranging fr... READ MORE
Get a taste of Chicago with Maxwell Street-style hamburgers, hot dogs and sandwiches hot off the grill. READ MORE
This sports-focused neighborhood bar and grill in Uptown serves all the classics, including thin-crust, regular, stuffed and deep-dish pizza; hot wings; quarter... READ MORE
This friendly quick-serve spot in Roscoe Village offers fast food favorites including burgers, hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and milkshakes. READ MORE
Open since 2005, Kourtis North has all the fast food goods: gyros, burgers, hot dogs and Polish, Italian beef with sweet pappers or hot giardinara, and fries, a... READ MORE
A fast-food fixture in Forest Park for many years, Parky's is known in the near western suburbs as a place for good dogs and fries at a freakishly low price. Th... READ MORE
If you've never had a Chicago-style hot dog, allow us to illustrate: Start with an all-beef Vienna hot dog, top it with mustard, pickle relish, onions, hot pepp... READ MORE
Zingelman's Restaurant is located at 13 W. First St., Hinsdale. READ MORE
This stretch of Devon in West Ridge isn't home to many other old-fashioned burger-and-dog joints, but this friendly counter-service spot stands out for more tha... READ MORE
Owner Brian Moore named this quick-service West Rogers Park spot as an homage to his mother's penmanship--her 'r's looked like an s; hence his last name appeare... READ MORE
This small, no-seating hot dog stand is the brainchild of Brendan O'Connor, who opened his first dog spot when he was 14. The menu includes an assortment of sau... READ MORE