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In response to "97 - how did you like that hot dog place? It was supposedly "inspired" by Hot Doug's... -- nm*" by Diva

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as a local, there is a chain called "Al's Beef" which has fantastic chicago dogs.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Jul 6 '15, 10:41

Also for Pizza, I recommend Giordanos for deep dish.

Portillos for Italian Beef and Hot Dogs is decent too.

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Thanks, this is just what I am looking for. -- nm - Roger More Jul 6, 11:17 1
- always trust a fat guy with knowing where to eat. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:21
What makes a hot dog a 'Chicago' dog? -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 10:56 34
- The shittiness -- nm - jangles Jul 6, 11:29 1
  - everything tastes better with less smog around. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:31
- Grilled, not boiled or steamed. Lots of condiments (and no ketchup). Also, Celery salt. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 11:25 3
  - I disagree on the grilled part. - groiny Jul 6, 11:27 2
    - That's not my experience. You can get steamed at some places, but a true Chicago dog is grilled. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 11:30 1
      - I don't think I have ever had one grilled. - groiny Jul 6, 11:32
- If you buy your hot dog in Chicago, it's a Chicago dog. -- nm - Jim Jul 6, 10:59 5
  - I dunno. I've had some Chicago pizza outside of Chicago. -- nm - David Jul 6, 11:22 3
    - Yeah, but pizza comes in plenty of styles. A frickin' hot dog is a frickin' hot dog. - Jim Jul 6, 11:35 2
      - This is not true. When people talk about the "snap" of a hot dog, you don't know what you're missing until you experience it -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:38
      - while I somewhat agree, I can tell you that some places are just better. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:36
  - *punches Jim in the nutsack* -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:01
- I'm am very anti-Chicagoan about my hot dogs - oblique Jul 6, 10:58 18
  - Craziness. -- nm - pmb Jul 6, 11:24
  - *ding* - spamlet Jul 6, 11:04
  - *deports oblique* -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 10:59 15
    - This is like only ever buying cheese pizza. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:07 14
      - No, that would be smart. - Spawn Jul 6, 11:09 8
        
        no one ever should listen to you for food advice. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:10 7
        
        So, I am wrong in that ketchup should not be on hot dogs? - Spawn Jul 6, 11:11 5
        
        I ketchup my dogs for sure, but would be game for other options. This Chicago dog sounds wonderful. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:12 3
        
        I would smuggle in some cheese for it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 11:14 2
        
        just wipe it on your balls. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:15 1
        
        No matter how many times you ask, the answer remains no. -- nm - Spawn Jul 6, 11:18
        
        blind squirrel and all that. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:11
        
        *ding* -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:10
      - it is worse than that even. - groiny Jul 6, 11:08 4
        
        The best hot dog I ever had was at Fenway with just mustard. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:09 3
        
        I used to only eat mustard at Wrigley because they didn't give out ketchup with the dogs in the stands, only mustard -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:10 2
        
        This was the exact option I had. Mustard or plain. I chose correctly. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:11
        
        Cheap effin bastages. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 6, 11:11
- vegetables. - Tim Jul 6, 10:57
- mustard, relish, a pickle spear, and more. -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:57 1
  - and celery salt, sport peppers. -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:00
I think I've been to Al's, but for the beef (quite good) not the dogs -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:45 32
- Beef is Portillos or Mr Beef. - groiny Jul 6, 10:46 31
  - We could shlep everyone to Elmwood for Johnnie's. -- nm - spamlet Jul 6, 10:57 10
    - they are like my #4 or #5 in the city. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:03
    - Wildfire is nice for a dinner hang. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 10:57 8
      - speaking of hearding cats ... check out their private party menu for either $24 per person or $37 per person ... that might be a fun option? - JenBro Jul 6, 11:05 4
        
        oops - meant to put the link here -- (link) - JenBro Jul 6, 11:05 3
        
        i heart this place. And they just keep bringing food until you're done. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:08 2
        
        after Vegas I completely trust your food choices (I still dream of those garlic prawns) -- nm - JenBro Jul 6, 11:09 1
        
        this place is a lot more mainstream too. I think everyone could get something they like. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:11
      - a tad pricey, no? -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:00 2
        
        seems moderate to me for what you get. *shrug* -- nm - diva Jul 6, 11:05 1
        
        oh, I don't know, I have never been there, I assumed they were high end. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:06
  - I prefer Portillos but understand not everyone does. -- nm - spamlet Jul 6, 10:50 2
    - we met dogbert there once. it was ok. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 10:54
    - I ate way too much Portillos during my brief time in Chicago. - Tim Jul 6, 10:54
  - this is where my sister goes every time she visits. -- nm - diva Jul 6, 10:50 14
    - there is a hot dog joint by O'Hare, which is just a little dumpy joint, that is the shit. - groiny Jul 6, 10:51 13
      - what is this place (I'm sure you told me) but I'm right close to O'hare -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:03 12
        
        if you ask them for ketchup, they will literally dump you in the Des Plaines river. - groiny Jul 6, 11:04 11
        
        Oos, seriouseats.com agrees -- (link) - Roger More Jul 6, 11:19 2
        
        it is hot dog heaven. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:25 1
        
        I trust your true Chicago ways - oblique Jul 6, 11:27
        
        Don't they have it for fries? You grab a bunch "for the fries" and put it on the hot dog. -- nm - spamlet Jul 6, 11:08 5
        
        but then you have to ask for it "plain" which is probably just as bad -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:09
        
        NO FUCKING KETCHUP!!!!! - groiny Jul 6, 11:09 3
        
        do you jam your fries in your shake too? -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:09 2
        
        they don't have shakes either, fatass. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 11:10
        
        Only after a few drinks. -- nm - Shaun Jul 6, 11:10
        
        What if I ask for the Des Plain? -- nm - oblique Jul 6, 11:05
        
        all they serve there, is hot dogs, tamales and fries. - groiny Jul 6, 11:05
  - I was new to the city at the time, so I have an excuse :) -- nm - ty97 Jul 6, 10:48 1
    - you always have an excuse. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 6, 10:49

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as a local, there is a chain called "Al's Beef" which has fantastic chicago dogs.

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