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The best chicago-style hot dog in Chicago
Start with Jimmy's Red Hots in West Side for dog with everything and hand-cut fries, Superdawg Drive-In in Norwood Park for superdawg with fries and Gene & Jude's in River Grove for dog topped with fries. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Jimmy's Red HotsWest Side · classic
Get: Dog with everything and hand-cut fries
Open since 1954, no seating.
- The Wiener's CircleLincoln Park · Chicago-style hot dog
Get: Char dog with everything
Opened 1983, known for rough service.
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Where is the best chicago-style hot dog in Chicago?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Jimmy's Red Hots (West Side), Superdawg Drive-In (Norwood Park) and Gene & Jude's (River Grove). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Jimmy's Red Hots, get dog with everything and hand-cut fries. At Superdawg Drive-In, get superdawg with fries. At Gene & Jude's, get dog topped with fries. At The Wiener's Circle, get char dog with everything.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Chicago: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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