Chicago/ Food & Drinks
Published on June 16, 2020
4 top spots for hot dogs in ChicagoFlub A Dub Chub's | Photo: Esther L./Yelp

Need more hot dogs in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top hot dog spots in Chicago, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

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1. Portillo's Hot Dogs

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First on the list is Portillo's Hot Dogs. Located at 100 W. Ontario in River North, the spot to score hot dogs, salads and burgers is the most popular hot dog spot in Chicago, boasting four stars out of 5,522 reviews on Yelp.

2. Flub A Dub Chub's

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Next up is Lake View East's Flub A Dub Chub's, situated at 3021 N. Broadway. (between Wellington and Barry avenues). With 4.5 stars out of 670 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score hot dogs and burgers has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Jimmy's Red Hots

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West Humboldt Park's Jimmy's Red Hots, located at 4000 W. Grand Ave. (between Pulaski Road and Hirsch Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score hot dogs and more 4.5 stars out of 296 reviews.

4. Lola’s Coney Island

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Lola’s Coney Island, a spot to score hot dogs, salads and burgers in Humboldt Park, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 79 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2858 W. Chicago Ave. (between Francisco Avenue and Mozart Street) to see for yourself.


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