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- Alexandra M.April 3, 2012Best hot dogs!! Make sure to bring cash.. only form of payment!! Avoid weekends really long lines.
- Get in line by 4:00 and you'll still get served. Get there after 4 and you're out of luck, my friend.
- Duncan PJSeptember 2, 2014Hot dougs are so good they ruined hot dogs for me. Ill never find another one this good again
- Shane AdamsAugust 27, 2011Besides all the great sausages, you have get the corn dog! At 1.50 its a steal, and delicious.
- Mikey BonifacioApril 23, 2012Rattlesnake!! Foie gras is good too, but definitely stick with the specials. Cash only
- Chris SteeleSeptember 12, 2014Come here before 10/3/14 or don't come here at all. Bring your appetite and maybe an AED.
- TerrenceNovember 2, 2012the line moves at a decent pace. plus, the owner is super friendly when you order
- Thompson HotelsJune 20, 2011Our concierge Samantha at Sax Chicago says the line is worth it for these hot dogs. Wait it out- just like Anthony Bourdain did.
- The duck fat fries are worth trying if you haven't had them, but aren't necessarily better than their regular fries.
- Allie McCormackMay 11, 2011Always order one of the specials! There are only so many places you can find a chardonnay jalapeno rattlesnake sausage.
- David SchafferMay 8, 2014I've done a survey. 68% of the customers here chew with their mouths wide open.
- Keith K.May 7, 2014Hot Doug's, is closing permanently on Oct. 3, owner Doug Sohn confirmed today (May 7, 2014). Get in here while you can!
- They will make a ripper (a deep fried dog where the skin rips open) if you ask
- David DerrickMay 18, 2011The food might be great...but I would not know. You must have cash to eat here and the closest atm is a 10 minute walk. Not allowing guests to purchase your product with a card is pure pretention.
- Les StraussMarch 15, 2011The shrimp and pork hot dog is amazing and If u get the fries make sure to get cheese on top!
- Chomp TeethDecember 23, 2010Just to let people know, the duck fat fries are only on Fridays and Saturdays. But amazing meats are every day!
- My favorite sausage stand in the world. Gonna miss this place
- Be sure to check the website before you go... Doug takes vacations from time to time!
- Scott SaxJune 1, 2011Bring cash since no credit cards are accepted. Come early. Lines can be very long on the weekends.
- Malia JohnsonNovember 2, 2012When waiting in line outside watch the curb! If you are not careful you will be another victim
- Go with a few friends, each get something different, then split them up to get a taste of the various delicious specials they have to offer!
- Jennifer JJune 25, 2010THE BEST Chicago dog, hands down. And their foie gras dog is sublime. Worth the wait!!
- Go during the week for a shorter line. Although the duck fat fries are good, the sausage is king.
- Travel ChannelNovember 15, 2010The Happiest Words Ever Written: fries cooked in duck fat at Hot Doug's. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more
- ℋumorousApril 25, 2015OUT OF BUSINESS!!! Dispute being featured on Anthony Bourdain's show, they failed. That's what happens when you don't take Amex!
- Hillman PhilistiaAugust 7, 2014this place is a joke and everyone who stands in the line is a joke too. if you are from out of town its okay as long as you take a bus there or something.
- Hands down the Hot Dog capitol of the world. This is Mecca for those that love encased meats. Read more