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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love hot dogs more than anyone else I have ever met, and the Chicago style hot dog is solely to blame for that. I now eat 4 dogs a week and have my friends concerned about my nitrate intake. Pish...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like every other person on yelp I have eaten at Hot Dougs. I waited in line for an hour and a half on a Saturday morning in Feb. I ate a couple of different dogs and had the duck fat fries....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a biggest fan of hot dogs but man is this place awesome! If only I was there when they offer duck fat friess....*mouth watering as i'm typing*. Went there with mi novia and I just had to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
kris smith.....yeah.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After watching Anthony Bourdain rave about Hot Doug's, I booke a flight and flew to Chicago to see what all the hype was about....It was good, but not great.I gave it a fair chance though. I tried 5...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is a great place to get a ballin' meal. My first time eating a Chicago style dog was at Hot Doug's and I loved every single bite! What I liked the most was the different variations of hot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know when this place is not busy.But go. Just go.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place ever to get a dog! I went with three friends and we ordered about 8-10 sausages. They were all great. I liked some better than the other, like the linguiA�a with saffron and manchego. We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's Rocks! I remember the first couple of times we went to try this place...the line was out the door and down the street...I looked at my wife and said not today. Then one day as we were...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After nearly 10 years of Hot Doug's I can say that I never tire of going to Hot Doug's. From the game of the week to the fire dog, its all good. The only thing that I have a problem with is the long...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Grubbin! What else can I say about this place. It's famous, even Anthony Bourdain No Reservations came here. Shared half dogs with four of my buddies, so had about 8 different dogs. My fav was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a city overflowing with a wide range of culinary choices, Hot Doug's is the one place I make an effort to visit every time I'm in the Windy City. What can I say that hasn't already been said? It's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As with everyone else...this place rocks. Went here for the first time last week and was fortunate that the chill in the air seemed to scare off the line.There were 6 of us which with the seating in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a hot dog joint, it's amazing. I had the Tueten and it's soooo GOOD...then again I love corned beef and to make a hot dog out of it was a great idea. The place opens at 1030 and when I arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Put on your line-waiting shoes and head to Hot Doug's, because this place completely lives up to its super-hyped reputation. You'll be in for the encased-meats experience of a lifetime. Wild boar,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Hot Doug's. The wait wasn't too bad when we got there (I didn't time it.. maybe 20-25 minutes?) and the guy taking our orders (the owner?) was really nice and friendly. Plus! We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's has given new meaning to my life. I have found a new mantra and it is, "There are no two finer words in the English language than 'encased meats,' my friend". I do love hot dogs, but that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I mean... wow. I love Doug's. And I love Doug. This is such a great place to come for a truly Chicago experience. They serve the only veggie dog I've ever had that I think is worth eating....
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Hot Doug's is great. Having people in front of me in line? No, not great. I can't blame it on Doug though or have it tarnish my review. It speaks to his high quality and low prices. The trick is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
umm. amazing. i could probably just end the review right there. just two words. but i won't. max and i finally made it to hot dougs a couple of days ago. we went around 2pm on tuesday. there was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who gave this one star? Maybe they waited too long. It doesn't matter though. I went today at around one and really only waited fifteen minutes. I got a Fire Dog (which I refuse to call Kiera...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is parking. The wait is one hour (and a half). The encased meats are worth it. Bring a chair, a flask and a book. It takes me exactly 1 month to forget the wait and want to make my way back...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. I can't say anymore. The line is well worth it. Just wait and try something new. You won't be sorry.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well since I am off rehabbing from shoulder surgery, I might as well get caught up on some restaurant reviews. My wife and I finally headed up north to try Hot Doug's. A buddy of mine, DJ A. has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I watched as firefighters fought the blaze when the original Hot Doug's on Roscoe was burning down. Figuring the dogs inside were well-done, courtesy of a the 4-alarm fire, I rushed toward the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Hot Dog I have ever had = Alligator Hot Dog!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else can i say that people haven't already. Duck fat fries are a must. Amazing
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, the wait just isn't worth it. It's great, just not worth a 2.5 hour wait. I followed the advice of a kind yelper, and went with a friend and we each bought 2 different dogs then cut them in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First and foremost, Hot Doug's closes at 4pm!!! If you're planning on going there on Friday or Saturday, ensure you get there early enough. We got there at 3pm on a Saturday and fortunately Doug was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most kick ass encased meats you can get in chicago.They have a menu that changes on and off, so theres always something interesting and new to try. the wait can get kind of annoying, but try it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of fun ideas here. They make their own sausages which is really cool and not often found. We had the cheese fries - fries with can nacho cheese not bad- a corn dog which was good. We also had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you plan to go to Hot Doug's, be sure to be ready to wait at least an hour or so. I went on a Saturday morning before it opened and still had to wait 2 hours to be served. Its definitely worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we lucked out on a tues and only had to wait 20 min. or so and were able to get a seat as well. the specialty dogs were a little on the high price side but looked well worth it. great price on reg....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good...but come on now. This is clearly the "herd AND heard' mentality going on here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family came into town and we decided to hit up this hot spot hot dog joint. Loved it! Very different and unique hot dogs. I especially loved the fois gras. Their bratwurst was really good too....
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After waiting two hours for a sausage, I expected to leave Hot Doug's in a state of gustatory ecstasy. Yes the Ubergarlic was delicious, but not in an otherworldly oh-my-god-I'm-in-heaven sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. Lines are too long but they just have incredible homemade sausages consisting of all sorts of meats. The toppings are a perfect complement to the type of sausage. The duck fries are crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YES!! I am the 850th Yelper to review Hot Doug'sAll 849 reviews are accurate. You will wait an hour on saturday.Doug is very nice as he takes your order.The specialty sausages are incredible...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's Hot Dougs. There's not much else to say. I've been going there for a year or two now and it's by far my favorite fast food place to eat.Doug Sohn is absolutely the nicest guy ever. Him and I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Hot dogs in Chicago hands down.Fries cooked in duck fat only on Friday and Saturday. ( Awesome) The foei gras dog... out of this world....The dogs were very tasty.Loved the small cozy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what you need to know:Everyone says that you are going to wait in a long long line. On a Friday or Saturday, that is true. Go on a weekday and you are likely not to wait more than ten or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG the best dogs ever. And the french fries made with duck fat are ridiculously good!
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, well all the hype and talk about this damn place got me curious so I had to try it out. Why not? Well, this was quite an experience. Since I have weird work hours and this place has limited hours,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My dear, darling Doug...I am fucking hot for you.And your sweet sausage.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's? Hot damn!There is no need for me to attempt to sell anyone on this institution. Forget all the fuss about Gene & Jude's and other hot-dog joints which have fallen off the map in recent...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What needs to be said about Hot Doug's? It is everything that you've heard; it's everything that you think it might be. Anthony Bourdain is absolutely right - Hot Doug's is one of the 13 places you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the dogs! We were in line for about 45 minutes, but could totally understood the wait. Everything was cook to order and fresh. We had 3 gourmet hot dogs (Foie gras, spicy sausage, and something...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
REASON 1: Foie gras and sauternes duck sausage with truffle aioli, foie gras mousse, and sel gris.REASON 2: Fresh cut potatoes rendered in duck fat.Shortest review I'll ever write, because if those...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the wait is long and the dog's are good. But I ask you, is any hot dog worth waiting 2 hours? It's a serious trade off. The regular dog's were good, but nothing at all to be so excited about....
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is probably the most overhyped Hot Dog establishment in not only Chicago, but quite possibly the entire world. The outrageously large number of reviews and the two hour wait mentioned in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally made it out here on a Saturday morning 25 mins to open. There was already a line of 20-30 people ahead of us, but 5 minutes later the same number of people had lined up behind us. Street...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we went there very early and the line is already building up all the way in to another building. It opens at 10:30am. we got there and i odered the Garlic-Rosemary Smoked Chicken Sausage with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's that? You can actually walk up to Doug's, open the door, and walk inside? Apparently the answer is Yes, on a drizzly Wednesday at 11:10 am, when a work crew is reconstructing the curb and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been feeling kinda homesick for Chicago and was thinking of putting together a list of my favorites, but while perusing my reviews realized that I never did review a number of my very favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After an unexpected moving truck breakdown, I found myself deserted by my friends while waiting in a lengthy queue to try the famous homemade sausages at Hot Doug's. While I generally find the idea...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Visited Doug today. It's been over 3-4 years since the last time I had a hot dog from here. Due to all the yelp craziness over this place, I decided to give it a go since I couldn't remember what I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like sausage and you haven't been to Hot Doug's yet, what the heck are you waiting for? True the lines could be long, and sure the prices for a bit steep for the specialty sausages. But I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Damn! I couldn't say no to this place after seeing it on the Travel Channel with Anthony Bourdain. So what did I do? I dragged my Chicagoan friend out on a Saturday and said, "we HAVE to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago, hands down, has the most amazing encased meats in the nation. It truly is a meaty heaven. I went to Hot Dougs after seeing it on the travel channel. Wanting to try as much as possible I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
never tried a duck foie gras hotdog before. its different. if you love foie gras you will love it. im not that sophisticated and actually like cpk's peking duck pizza. so for me, it was just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Cheese Pork Sausage (one of the specials) is delicious! Also make sure to get the duck fat fries!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This trek took us half a day due to the blue line being closed for the weekend. It was nearing 3:30 and we gunned out onto California knowing we had to run up about a mile or so before the cut off...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The self-proclaimed Sausage Super Store and Encased Meat Emporium, Hot Doug's should also be home of the regenerating line. When we finally got to the front, the line behind us had grown to exactly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first review in May of 2007. Oh my, now i have Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" in my head. I've been going here since 2003 and alot has changed. Since then --* His original Roscoe...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We waited in line for an hour and a half to pick up our dogs. Worth. Every. Second.We had the duck fat fries (which came in an enormous portion); Buffalo sausage with bacon-garlic mayo and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Final Score of my second trip to Doug's:Foie Gras Duck Sausage: 1Me: 0Ooooh, sweet surrender!
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you show up and the line goes half way down the block... don't give up! trust these reviews! it's worth it! plus doug is super nice. so thats nice.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food...and I mean amazing! The hours are however, unacceptable. Apparently if you have a 9-5 job you are not welcome here. People love this product. Sell it them and make your customers and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend has a serious man-crush on Doug. I mean, I guess it's for good reason: if you're not a tool, Doug will estimate your bill (on the low side), which means you end up savin' some dough....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dont get me wrong, Hot Dougs was good. But was it worth the 45 minute wait in line? ABSOLUTELY NOT. They got good stuff, sure, but its nothing thats going to blow your your mind away.One sign I should...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's literally nothing I can add to the mountains of praise heaped upon Hot Doug's, except that a recent special-- the White Wine Rabbit Sausage with Sauce Moutarde, Goat Cheese and Spicy Calabrese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
nom nom nomWeekly sausages with exotic meats and duck fat fries. Drool... I've only gone on Saturday's since they close fairly early on weekdays. The line to get in usually wraps around the building...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? It's Hot Doug's. True, you're going to wait a million years in line... but you know what? It's never not going to be worth it. I like to watch the few people who give up, grumble, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta love Doug. He is the nicest cashier ever. One would never know that this guy runs a place that has become world renowned, is featured on tv shows, magazines, newspapers, etc. This guy is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, yes, greatest hot dog in Chicago, wide variety of encased meats with exotic toppings, etc. If you're reading this review, you know that already.The customer service here is definitely worth...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was good, but I wouldn't say the best hot dogs ever! Not worth the 45 minute wait that I did wait for. That's coming from a girl who doesn't eat a lot of hot dogs though, but I do have to say I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By now, you know all about this place. Yeah, I stood in line for 100 minutes, but it was as fantastic as you have read. Our choices:Blue Cheese Pork Sausage with Sir William Pear Creme Fraiche and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I had to stop by Hot Doug's before I left Chicago. I decided to go last Friday and after waiting an hour I decided to leave and try and come back in the next morning. Yep, that was a better idea....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yeah baby, got the sausage topped with foie gras w/ truffle aioli. Yum. Loved the foie gras so much I just couldn't focus much on the sausage. Hubby had the garlic sausage topped with roasted,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the most active man, so going to Hot Doug's was like running a marathon. I've always thought about doing it but it's an intense process that truly requires some preparation. For starters...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I never really know what to make of those places that get featured in one of those Food Network shows like "Best of...[insert city name here]." But I saw "Hot Doug's" featured on one of those...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As you step into this establishment after your long wait in line, you begin to understand the love and pride the owner has lavished on his premises. The decorations - from the wall detailing the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't remember how I started going to Hot Doug's but I don't really care. This. Place. Is. AWESOME!!! I have been going here for years now. Expect to wait a long time to even get into the place....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went again on a Friday afternoon. After standing in line for an hour, I ordered the foie gras sausage and duck fat fries.I can't tell the difference between regular fries and duck fat fries, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing this on No Reservations and CBS Sunday Morning, I've been planning when I could take a Friday off of work to go here. And when I finally did, it was SO worth it.Location is challenging....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is no joke! I had been greatly anticipating my trip here after watching it on 3 TV shows and reading all the mouth-watering reviews on Yelp. Thank god my brother lives no more than 2...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's!!! I visited you twice and had to turn away because of the RIDICULOUS minimum 2-hour long wait. AAARGH I am shaking my fist to the sky!In fact, I'm so frustrated, I might start my own hot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-Oh my god! -Duck fat fries are only made on Fri and Sat. I personally ended up liking the regular ones better.My friend and I ordered 4 sausages are char-grilled as suggested by Doug who is super...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tend to avoid establishment reviewed as "if you don't like it here, I hate u!! lmao!! zzz" But, said reviewer might be on to something here, because Hot Doug's is delicious. Just come on a weekday...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work down the street and am amused by the long line that I see, rain or shine. I guess it's worth the wait for many, but if you really want to make it worth it, gather a group and call in your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everyone should experience hot dougs. it is the ultimate way to go if you want to try a chicago hot dog. i wish they would open more locations near my work so i can hit up on my lunch break.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came early for lunch on Friday, since the duck fat fries are only available Fridays and Saturdays. This place is WAAAAAAY over-hyped. I came early enough where I didn't have to wait long, my meal...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, for the love of encased meats! Hot Doug's lives up to the hype and more.At the risk of sounding like a Yelp/Food Channel/Bourdain victim, I made Hot Doug's a dining destination on my trip to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody talks about Hot Doug's and how great it is... I'm here to tell you they are not shitting you! This place is awesome!! You figure, it's just a hot dog stand, maybe it's like Pink's hot dogs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars b/c at 10:45 AM on a Wednesday - waited 15 min. Yay :)Went with a large group so got to try multiple dogs (double yay!)4 stars b/c the food was just ok. Boo :(My fave was the uber garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE HOT DOUGS. I don't ever mind waiting, either. Totally worth it. The only thing that sucks about waiting is hearing all the newbs in the line talk about Hot Dougs just because they saw it on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are enough reviews for people to know that this is a Chicago staple and it must be tried. Go on Friday or Saturday for the Duck Fat Fries, but be forewarned, get there early there WILL be a line...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother and I decided to buckle down and bear the wait for Hot Doug's... no matter what that wait was. I'm definitely glad we decided to do it. It ended up being an hour and a half, but I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I waited two hours in line for the hot dogs and fries here. And you know what?I'd easily have waited two more.This was, bar none, the best tubed meat I've ever eaten. I went here thinking this was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So check this out, this was our ultimate dawg order:- Tequila and Black Bean Chicken Sausage with Mango Salsa and Asadero Cheese ($7.50)- Cognac-Infused Lamb and Pork Sausage with Spinach Raita and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am perfectly okay with waiting for an hour to order and eat a hot dog. I know, a HOT DOG! But I've waited longer for worse food.That said, make Hot Doug's a social event, take friends, take a book,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never voluntarily waited for anything so long in my life. I got there at 1:25 PM and finally ordered at 3:40 PM. The only time I ever waited for anything near this long was a 100 minute wait...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sure it's good but no hot dog is worth an hour wait, sorry. Drive to the Vienna Beef Factory Store, Fat Johnnies or SuperDawg instead.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't order a Chicago dog, nothing wrong with it, in fact it is pretty darn tasty. You must eat the specialty dogs. Dougs is not a hot dog joint. It is the mecca of encased meats.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I did it. I finally met SF sweetheart Liz S., and I had Hot Doug's...on the same day, no less.Liz, daughter and I waited in line about 25 minutes. Once we placed our order, it was less than 5 before...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the experience & the flavor that keeps you coming back for more! Doug is always calm & friendly when taking your order despite the seemingly endless line of hungry diners! (If you're impatient...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Hot Doug's on several occasions and it never fails to deliver what it promises....IN-CASED MEATS!!!! They have so many different varieties of sausages it's hard to choose. And by the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought my boyfriend a Hot Doug's t-shirt for Valentines Day. Pretty sure he's gonna marry me now.It's that good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty God-danged good. I cannot say that in any other day of my life have I eaten 4 and a half hot dogs and/or sausages.Selma Hayek - grilled, a little too charred for my taste, but yummy - 3 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it a shame that I have to bring Chicago natives to this place, and I'm not even from Illinois at all?I'll admit, I found this place one late night on the Food Network, and since then, I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It will be quite a wait, but the wait is worth it! I had the Ruben dog and it was very tasty! The owner is very friendly and takes every order.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love ths place! Doug is always so nice and friendly as he takes your order. The special sausages are always soooo good. And, who doesn't love cheese fries? I love coming here. Beware, the line...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Line=bad, Foi Gras Dog=Great, "The Dog"= not bad, Doug taking your order= GoodOverall a great place, very interesting if you have never been. Going back this weekend to get the duck fat fries!! Too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There were many times where I passed by Hot Doug's and saw the line outside wrapping around the building and thought, "Man, that's intimidating." The day I decided to go to Hot Doug's was this past...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a frequent traveler, i'm often suckered into overrated establishments in whichever city I may be calling home for the week. I was looking for a good Chicago dog and someone at the airport suggested...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't remember the last time I waited in line for 2 hours to eat, but with prodding from the son, we did it, and no less in the rain. You would think the rain would hold folks back at 2pm on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I waited almost 2 hours for my hot dog, and it was totally worth it. the rib-eye hot dog was delicious, and the duck fat fries were decadent. Surprisingly, although the wait for the hot dog is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely as good as it gets, waited about an hour and a half at lunch time (and missed the first part of the cubs game we had tickets to), but it was well worth it. A perfectly executed Chicago...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After waiting in line for an hour plus, it's a pleasant surprise to be greeted by a friendly bespectacled man who doesn't seem to mind a bit of chit chat, despite the constant stream of people pouring...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I had to wait half an hour for my sausage, it was well worth it. I had the mushroom and Swiss cheese pork sausage with chili-garlic mustard, "ducky" shiitake mushrooms and Esrom cheese. The...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, everyone already read the 30,000 reviews on OMG ITS A HOT DOG WITH A BUFFALO IN IT. Well, yeah that's great but I am not really impressed. I heard gossip about this place when I lived in Boston...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having heard that Doug's frequently generates a 1-2 hour line shortly after opening we decided to check out the hot dog scene first - arriving at 11:00am (only 30 minutes after opening) this proved to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You're an idiot if you think 2 2 = 3, but you're even more of an idiot if you don't realize that going to Hot Doug's on a Saturday afternoon will require at least an hour long wait. My friends and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great dogs, what moe can a fella say? If you don't want to wait, go somewhere else dumb dumb.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this is the best hot dog...er, "encased meat" place in the city. You can read the other 700 reviews to get a sense of that. You can see the line that goes down the block from open to close to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Going to Hot Doug's is like going to the amusement park; you wait in line for a really long time, but in the end it was all worth it. Like all the reviews, the line is super long. The food however is...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ditto.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Hot Doug's. I would eat there every day if it was more convenient. I have only had the classic Polish and Fries, but Doug does them better than any other Hot Dog shop in Chicago. Super Dawg...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! I don't make it here often because its not near any public transportation and usually has a long line but every time I do I remember that its worth it. I can't believe top chef...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By the time you read this, I may be in prison for murdering my mother. Either involuntary manslaughter or premeditated murder - you be the judge.On a recent Friday, I took my 73-year-old hot dog/pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was here, it's really cold that day. I was in a long long line....But, you got try this place no excuse!Foie gras dog?? You have to be there 10:30 am open time If you want Foie gras dog cuz...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best dogs I have ever eaten! There is a reason for the line that wraps around the building every day. Once inside though the service is fast and you can always find a seat since they do not let people...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It seems cliched to review a restaurant that is so widely adored in the Chicago-land area. I would come off as crazy if I mentioned how I once waited an hour and a half in 20 degree weather for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pro - The sausage is good.Con - The line is long.Pro - But there's ice cream while you wait!Con - The ice cream guy does not come equipped with appropriate change. And the line is still long.Pro - The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get there after lunch hours to avoid the long line. It does move along pretty quickly though and once inside you get your food FAST. Awesome place. Fredhots is another awesome place for hot dogs if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a vegetarian who loves Hot Doug's.There, I said it.Why do I love Hot Doug's? Because they serve the best veggie hot dog in the world. Two Pete Shelley's with some cheese fries and a diet Coke is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited HD for the first time today and can safely say that I am bound to become morbidly obese because of how good the food really is. Addicted, time to invest in a gym membership because I will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Encased Meat. Made how you like. Fun decor, cool owner, fast service, cash only, duck fat fries on weekends. If you haven't been here yet, I hope you live in another state or are vegan or something,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. A star has been dropped from before. I still love Doug and his hot dogs, but the line is starting to get ridiculous. I went last Saturday (for my quarterly fix) and stood for a FULL TWO HOURS....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am now completely in love with encased meats!I recently went to Chicago to visit a high school friend. When she asked me what were some of the "Chicago" things that I wanted to see and do the first...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unreal- flavors I've never tasted before- definitely going back as soon as I get the chance.. There is a reason why the line is so long every day
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is just something that you have to experience. Definitely go for the specialties like anything with foie gras or rabbit. Skip the plain stuff like the Wisconsin Bratwurst. The duck fat...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I should share this personal detail first.... Recovering vegetarian here. Doug helped me cross back over to the land of encased meats. The line vs. the fabulous dogs? I am lucky enough to live in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i finally tried hot doug's! since i live in chicago, i didn't want to venture over to hot doug's on a weekend to wait over an hour in line (although this means no duck frit fries), so i went with the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"There are no two finer words in the English language than 'encased meats,' my friend."I would wrestle a bear to have this place in my home town. Yes, the wait is long but I have never been more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uhm, foie gras and sauternes duck sausage with foie gras mouse, truffle aioli and sel gris? Who has ever heard of this before? No one, really, but man, Doug was smart and brave enough to provide this,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You had me at duck fat fries. It was a hot crazy delicious mess, not the least because I had been standing in line for two hours in the humid heat of Chicago but damn, so worth it.The dogs are great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? Hot Doug's is fantastic. The specialty dogs are always an amazing blend in your mouth, as owner Doug Sohn knows *exactly* what he's doing. The chief downside is the location, as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing specials, worth-the-wait traditional Chicago dogs, and foamy soap in the women's bathroom--what more could you want? How about the always friendly and gracious Doug to take your order? Each...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, giving Hot Doug's a great review at this point is like making public note of the fact that Scarlet Johansson has a nice body.But I love them both so. And here goes.To make myself feel better...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a girl that loves her sausages... brats, polish, Italian, hot dogs, and pretty much any other kind of sausage that have graced my lips. So, why in the hell did it take me 3 years to get to Hot...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i've been pretty lucky the handful of times i've gone to this place i was in and out pretty fast. it's been about 3 years since i've been there. but reading some of these reviews, i feel enraged that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Hot Doug's a few weeks ago so this is a little late...my friend and I biked from downtown which made us feel a little less bad about our pork filled gluttony. We waited about an hour and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's really doesn't need another glowing review but oh well!We lived a couple miles from the place so we had the luxury of going when it wasn't busy. It's definitely nice being able to walk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to Hot Doug's 3-4 times. I've gotten in once. I'm not waiting in line for anything in a bun for an hour, even if it's decked out in edible gold leaf.The proprietor is a super nice guy and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Hot Doug's back in High School (4 years ago). This was at its first location, before the fire. I remember going everyday for lunch with a group of my friends, and Doug had all of our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So you ask yourself, "Is two hours an obsurd amount of time to wait for a hot dog?" The answer I gave the folks as I walked out, who asked me the same question, "Absolutely NOT!"The man friend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Hot Doug, I do sometimes miss the old building. Who doesn't enjoy the Sunday NY Times and a Brittany dog near that sunny front window? But thank god you rebuilt, and I'm so happy you did. Just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good and unique, but here's my beef. This place has limited hours and closes often for any reason they can think up. I've driven past there many times intending on going there to eat but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I reviewed Hot Doug's last year, I noted that it had 350 reviews. Now it has 750 reviews. And I'm reviewing it again. Why? Because it's there.So I have now had the full-on HD experience,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what else to add to all the great things that have been said about Hot Dougs. So Instead I'll list some of my favorite encased meats that Doug offers. -Pork and blue Cheese sausage....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait was two hours long, was it worth it? Yes! Would I do it again? Not for two hours!I had the Chicago style, Andouille sausage with brown mustard and sauteed onions (Salma Hayek), Spicy Jerk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fortunately, when I came here I didn't have to wait too long in line. I decided to order the Italian sausage special along with small fries and a small fountain drink, which came out to be a flat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never waited three hours for food in my life! I've seen several shows, read about awards and reviews on Hot Doug's, and the fact that my boyfriend can live on hotdogs for the rest of his life,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
That is the longest I've ever waited and the most I've ever paid for a hot dog, but it was well worth it. The elk and cheddar was nothing really special, besides the novelty of eating elk. Foie Gras...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Con: 2 hour waitPro: "Encased meats" completely made up for it.Con: A little pricey for their "specials"Pro: Completely worth it.Doug himself greets you and takes your order so it's pretty neat to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Four of us went to Hot Doug's on a recent trip to Chicago. I'd never heard about it before, but apparently I am the only person. Geez, this place has a lot of reviews and a lot of featured slots on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things I dislike: sausage, tomatoes, mustard, relish, pork, avocado, onions, mayonnaise. Things I love: The Keira Knightley, Atomic Bomb, BLT, Taco Sausage, and any other beautiful concoction Doug...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a hot doug's zealot. i've waited in line for 20 minutes or up to two hours and it's been worth it every time. doug is a classy and friendly guy. i recommend: the crawfish and pork sausage, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
waited two hours on a hot day for duck fat fries and "encased meats." doug is as charming as ever, but i guess i'm just not a sausage enthusiast. that's right - sausage. 99% of the things on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong - the hot dogs are goooooood - really good. As are the duck fat fries. Should you go? Most definitely. And, once you've tried it should you go again? Unless you live near by and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, not a fan. I went there with my boyfriend one afternoon because he heard that this place served rattlesnake as a hot dog. I, myself, wanted to try it out as well, but they ended up not having it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to be the negative reviewer for Hot Doug's. I waited in a 2.5 hour line on my Birthday for what I thought was going to be the best hot dog I've ever had. Not only were they out of what I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Doug. I have another reason to visit Chicago.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place gets 5 stars because the owner, Doug, is a really really really really (did i say really?!) nice guy! one of those first impressions you get from a person that sticks with you for a long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stop #4 on the tour and the best so far! The variety of dogs and sausages is amazing. And I love that you can choose how you want your dog/sausage cooked. Also, for someone who has vegetarians in her...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's Part Deux!My buddy Ben K (check out his Yelp profile! http://kwaz.yelp.com ) and I went up to Hot Doug's today for a pre-Noon lunch. We tried to beat the line, and when we arrived, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is really not necessary for me to write another review for hot dougs, seeing as there are 700 reviews. But I wanted to say that everytime I go and he has The Atomic Bomb, I have to get it. 2 of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nom nom nom nom nom........Worth the 45 min wait and lives up to the hype. Spectacularly delicious! I had the jerk pork sausage with mango mayo and crunchy and sweet papayas on top. Ohhhh my. The bf...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mixed meat religious experience. From just a hot dog to the famous foie gras topped duck sausage, this place delivers on the hype. Unlike what you'd expect of a place with a line around the door,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hadn't been to Hot Doug's in about 2 years, so I knew I was do for a fixing of encased meat. I thought I had picked the perfect summer day, but buyer beware...if there's a Cubs game and Doug has been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"There are no two finer words in the English language than "encased meats," my friend."This was the last place in Chicago I hit up before heading east again on my road trip. Boy, am I glad I took the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who woulda thunk that foie gras would go so wonderfully on a hot dog? I was in heaven from first bite to finish...and almost cried when I had no more. Too bad I was just visiting Chicago. Would...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Never, ever, ever again!The hot dog was good, but not fantastic. The other monstrosity that I ordered was utterly disgusting. I only ate 1/4 of it and threw the rest in the garbage where it should...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot damn, I mean Doug's, was that line long!I stopped by Doug's on July 3rd hoping that the number of people who had to work plus the number of people going out of town for the holiday would mean that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dogs I have ever EVER had. Totally worth the 2 hour wait. Anthony Bourdain went here, so I ordered what he got... duck sausage topped w/truffle aioli and foie gras mousse. I also had a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess you could say I was kinda disappointed in hot dougs. I always check out yelp before going anywhere and hot dougs had tons of great reviews. The hot dogs were good but not waiting in line for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went to HD for first time last month...went early to avoid crowds (10:40 am) and was lucky, only five people in the queue! talked to Doug himself as he takes your order, who is a super guy. after his...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't mess with the power of Mr. Encased Meat. This guy is the "Sausage King" of the Chicago hot douggy world, all hail da King. Try to copy and fellow yelpers will shot you down, fRed Hot and Fries....
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would give Hot Doug's five stars for sure for being the only place in this city that not only has great veggie hotdogs but veggie corndogs as well. I'd even give six because everyone that works...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of Chicago's Great Wonders.(a wonder because I ask who the heck would wait in line for an hour for a bloody hot dog???!!!)Finally got round to Hot Dougs to see what the hype is all about. I took...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Must say, I was not impressed by the actual hot dog.The menu is awesome and ever changing. The service is great. The owner dude is extremely friendly and personal with you. But the hot dogs were just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the morning after and I am more in love than ever. Friday night I saw a picture somewhere of some of the things served at Hot Doug's and I had to have it in my belly...with no delay! Hearing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What is there to say? Come, bring your favorite conversational friend/magazine/ds lite/laptop/taxes and wait in line for a great encased meat dog. Anything garlic and foie gras is great. The duck fat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME. If I lived in Chicago, I'd come here all of the time. I had the standard "dog" grilled - which is so delicious grilled. And so cheap! Under $2. I also couldn't help myself...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The English language has many things about it that confound people - from exceptions to sentence diagramming (I'm a huge grammar nerd, but WTF is that shit?)...but I think the most serious error is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Has Guy Fieri been here yet? No? Good. Let's keep it that way.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't already been said? This place is fantastic! The wait isn't too bad (30-45 min depending on time of day), but by some dining pacing (it is only hot dogs after all), you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As the 706th review of this fine eatery, there isn't much to add to the mile-high pile of raves. So, I'll stick with the tangential details to my visit and only poke at the well-trod food details...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess this review is more for my benefit than for Yelp's...704 reviews holy crap! I was driving "through" Chicago (Naperville to Milwaukee--slight detour) and figured this was my last chance to go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, after reading all the reviews and seeing it on the Food Network and Travel Chanel a couple of times I had to visit this when I was in the area.The service was great. The owner is incredibly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally came hereLong lines and fatty goodnessFood coma ensued
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I blame it on Hot Doug's! For the few days, all I've wanted are hot dogs, sausage and peppers, kielbasa, etc. But this is PROOF that Hot Doug's is a MUST MUST MUST hit for a Chicago visit. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what can i say about doug's that hasn't been said? it is really event eating in my opinion. if i went here regularly my cholesterol would be off the charts. this is not get-in-get-out service, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like Yelp'ing Hot Dougs is like a right of passage for both Chicago and Yelp. What could be bad about a Sausage Superstore andEncased Meat Emporium. My rule with Hot Dougs is that you MUST try...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love it. Gotta go when in Chi-town
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back to Doug's again, this time met a pretty fast moving line. Had a veg dog with the Cherry-Blackberry Cream Sauce and Sartori Raspberry Cheese topping. Shared the vinegar tots with my friends. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What else is there to say. Line is long, really long (-1 star). The hot dogs are good. Got the Foie gras, Paul Kelly, Chicago dog, duck fat fries and a drink. Total was $19. Glad I tried it but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an establishment with true Chi-town character! Be ready for a 2 hour wait on the weekend, especially if you want to sink your teeth into those infamous duck fat fries (may I have some ketchup...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get in line at about 11:10 and watch as the oppressive sun flies over and precipitates beads of sweat formulating on my brow. Backed up by nearly 75 people, I am not even in the alley - the line is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think i'm giong to say anything that hasn't already been said in 700 reviews...This is probably the best possible Hot Dog preparation and specialty versions...In the world.If you want the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best hot dog (sausage) you've ever had? Yes, surely!Worth a two hour wait? Nope.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'm sorry. I don't like giving bad reviews, but this place was wayyyyyy over-rated. Or maybe my experience was just horrible... My friend and I were visiting the great city of Chicago and of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Waited 2 hours (half of it in the rain) and it was worth every second. Since we had such a long wait we got 6 dogs and shared them so we could taste them all. The rattlesnake and the blue cheese pork...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn you, Hot Doug's. You are always my first choice, and you are ALWAYS busy. :[[ I have yet to find a strategy for avoiding the lines that plague you, but I will never stop coming to you because of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an amazing collection of jaw dropping hot dogs. I have never tasted anything like them. The foie gras dog is out of this world good. Duck fat fries? Incredible. Every dog was completely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, the prices are great and the owner is incredibly friendly.We tried the Chicago Dog and a fancier sausage. The Chicago Dog was tasty, and only $1.75, but the toppings were a little light...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely an experience... everything from standing in line for an hour, to trying to choose a hot dog, to talking with doug, to eating in their interestingly decorated space. I got the Spicy Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most of my reviews are overflowing with detail and description...I will tell you this I have been on a quest for the best Chicago style Hot Dog and I have found it it costs $1.75 and it is at Hot...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! Simply delicious..... Well worth the 1 1/2 wait in line.... The Cheese Fries with Chili is a must.....
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait today was an hour and fifteen minutes. Hot Doug's Chicago dog is the best dog in town, but it aint worth a 75 minute wait.When his joint was in Roscoe Village I don't ever recall waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loveeee this place. Sometimes I come here and see a line not around the building, but around the block. The hot dogs are cheap and in the quintessential chicago style. Chicago's best hot dogs!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I became acquainted with Hot Doug's after watching an episode of No Reservations. "Duck fat fries?! That sounds delicious!!!!" I said to myself and took the first opportunity available to hop a plane...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PS: I have decided that if ever a guy I'm dating doesn't like Hot Doug's, it's a deal-breaker & I will have to break up with him on the spot.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The line keeps getting longer but the food stays the same level of delicious. TIME TO OPEN ANOTHER FRANCHISE!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally went to Hot Dougs after months of anticipation and a drive-by a few weeks ago when we decided the line was too long and we were too hungry to wait. Went this past Sat, showed up at 11:30am...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's always a line, but it's worth it if you like encased meats.There are many crazy things on the menu, and your wait in line won't be worth it if you don't try something new. You will have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here recently. A line was wrapped all the way around the side of this little place. It is unique and Doug himself was there to take orders. Very nice man and very nice service. We waited 35...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Game of the Week: ANTELOPE...awwww yeah! i never knew a sausage could be more than a football tailgate of oscar mayer, ketchup and mustard. and yet it was. it thankfully was.who thinks to add...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I waited an hour and change for my brown ale buffalo sausage. Worth it? Definitely. My brother's bacon and duck sausage was really good too, and the standard Chicago style dog my brother also got...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's break this down..5 stars - Going on a weekday. Ordering off the basic menu (Keira Knightley oh yes). A regular Chicago dog is $1.75. How can you beat that?4 stars - Going on Saturday and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
doug needs to expand his business hours. these are delicious , delicious treats.so much that my last trip, i was craving this place. took public transportation in 20 some below weather. given that im...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made my first visit to Hot Doug's this week. Couldn't believe the line. Unfortunately, I came unprepared, the joint is a cash only establishment and I was not able to order a specialty hot dog...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm leaving Chicago in a week after a 3 year stint here. Hot Doug's is, bar none, the best restaurant in this town. Friendly, unique, affordable, delicious. When you have friends in town, bring...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If only all restaurants were this simple and awesome. Hot Doug's principally does one thing--encased meats--and because they hone in on that one area, they've perfected it. From the foie gras sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Yes, YES!I currently live in NYC and everytime I come back home, I gotta get my fix and gorge on Chicago gems that I just can't get anywhere else.We just avoided the long line at around 11 AM on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are already lots of reviews for Hot Doug's, so here are my tips: 1. There IS a line at 10:30am, for about 45 minutes. 2. People wait in line, even when it rains - umbrellas! 3. The cheese is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After dropping some friends off at the airport and realizing I had the rest of the day to kill, I decided to give Hot Doug's a try. Having visitors during the week was my excuse to try all the places...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know there are hundreds of review on this place, but it deserves this much hype. The hot dogs are really original and tastyGo if you don't mind a line (the line was very long, but it moved) I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I ventured to Hot Doug's yesterday with a friend for the first time. We went around 1pm on a Tuesday. There was a bit of a line, but big deal. How many times have you sat in traffic for 2 hours and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Duck fat fries: so good. Fois gras with truffle mustard dog: very good. Waiting in line for only 10 minutes: the best! The other sausages on the menu look really interesting, but this is a place you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"I'm not waiting in line for a HOT DOG. That's just ridiculous!!" Oh...sorry, but who made you Jesus? The fact is you CAN wait in line for a stinkin' hot dog like all the other common folk who are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, pointless to write a review of this place, I know.Seriously, I've had better hot dogs elsewhere. I'm not the sausage adventure type so I got a regular dog (after waiting eons in line of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry I have to take a star off my review. And it's not due to anything that Hot Doug has done. I'm sure it's still great. It's just that I will never be able to eat here again due to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you wanna put an encased piece of meat in your body, this is the place to start.Likes: There is an excellent selection of creative sausages that are priced fairly, and served quickly. The fries...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried to get to this place to see what the "hype" was about 3 times now. Each time there is a freakin' line down the block. Are you kidding me? NO hot dog & fry is THAT good to wait in line for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Good things come to those who wait." We've all heard this too many times to count. Hot Doug's seems to take it to heart. There is no doubt in my mind that they could make the neccessary...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's okay. The hot dogs are good Chicago-style hot dogs but not the best you can get. The more exotic sausage creations (Gator, rattlesnake, rabbit, etc.) are good, but dude totally overdoes it with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
three words: FANTASTIC, exotic, yummy. The line is a little much, but don't get there at 3pm or later (it closes at 4). Use that head of yours! A smallish wait if you come at the right time (30 min)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place. I love how everyone goes here, from the working class to the wicker park hipsters. I love the ever rotating sellection of sausage and I especially love the duck fat fries. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG FML I WISH I WAS IN CHICAGO RIGHT NOWThis place is sooooo fucking good!go on a friday or saturday to get the duck fat fries! mmmmmmmake sure you go 15 min before they open cuz itll be fucking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The funny thing about this place is that the line makes the experience THAT much better. Look at the starved faces around you...with people pressing their faces into the glass windows to see inside....
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hello, FOOD SNOB here. Now here is a hot dog joint that is far from fast food. After waiting in line for a half hour, with college kids in front and back of me, I realized I still had patience. As...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is always a line, and for good reasons! A hot dog for ever mood!
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best hot dog I have ever had. They have it all for the hot dog purist to the foodie who wants it topped with everything. I stood in line for about 45 minutes then got the exotic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting Chicago, my friends decided I must try Hot Doug's. As we drove by looking for a parking spot, I was shocked to see that there was a LINE OUT THE DOOR. And it was RAINING, so everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the Buffalo Sausage with Serendipity Cheese and it was in a word: sublime. The fries were absolutely incredible, and... and that's about all I'll say about the food. Trying it speaks volumes and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to say that already hasn't been said. Hot Doug's is crazy good. I wish the wait wasn't so ridiculous and maybe he could open a takeout window or something. But either way, this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Monday is usually called "Monday Funday" with Maggie W & I. We do all sorts of things....Oh you know. The usual. Sight seeing. Breaking boys' hearts. Punching stupid people in the face. And the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Duh. Hot Doug's is amazing. One of the places (like Kuma's corner) I bring anyone visiting chicago. Thank you for duck fat fries and rabbit sausage.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We disregarded good advice and slept in on the Saturday we were to visit Hot Doug's. We took the bus down Addison to California and walked the rest of the way. You could see the line all the way...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words- Duck Fat Fries.These were heaven for a pregnant lady. That plus the ability to convince my husband to go here and wait in line for them while I sat at home on the couch.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember discovering Doug's probably around my freshman or sophomore year of high school when he was on Roscoe just east of Western. When there was a fire and he wasn't going to re-open I was so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The GOOD: The food is amazingly good. Each polish has a combo that makes my taste buds yearn for more. To quote Ken Griffey Jr. from the softball episode in "The Simpsons," "Wow. It's like there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't chime in and say much that hasn't been said before. . . worth the wait, sporty and 50's-y, awesome service and best food ever. But after today I had to write a review to pimp the Game of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug-open a fucking second location already.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Line or no line, I still love Hot Doug's. This is the first stop I drag any of my out of town guests. I still can't believe how creative someone can get with a sausage. I brought Doug some hot dog...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, when life has been too calm, I will come to Yelp and look at the one and two star reviews of Hot Doug's and work myself into a righteous fury of indignation.Who would hate Hot Doug's?...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From its red brick exterior, Hot Doug's Sausage Superstore, has the same gravitas and appeal as the back of Wrigley Field. There's character there. Moxie. History. It's a working man's brick. You...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible joint, incredible staff... I just wish the place would turf out on the crowd already. Not that Doug and Co. don't deserve the money... the only thing annoying about it are the throngs of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A totally awesome and unique purveyor of sausage. The complete name of this place is Hot Doug's Sausage and Encased Meat Emporium. The reputation of this place preceded itself even before a visit by...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Waiting builds character. You will build a lot of character here. When you are done building said character, you are in for a full-on kicking screaming sausage assault of the second-best kind (let's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A two hour wait for a decent alligator sausage for $8.50 and duck fat fries that taste average ???? I don't think so.....Another example of mass hysteria....
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes! Another great visit.This time I had the...Smoked Shrimp and Pork Sausage w/ Cajun Remoulade and Swiss Cheesehttp://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HOJqzz1WvOmeR9oESJ4d9A'select=GZ3ZTs0nIRKRvReAmyoeCg...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just going to say it as absolutely simple as possible: one of Doug's hot dogs almost made me cry at first bite. It was so, so, so good. I can't remember the name but it was the pork & shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, let me say that I am not a hot dog fan, though I do enjoy sausages and cured meats. So when a friend and I decided to trek out into the middle of no where to check out what the buzz was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place really did exceed my expectations. The line was a bit long, but was well worth the wait. The menu makes it almost impossible to decide what you want because it all sounds delicious. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love meat. I tried going vegetarian for a year, but I couldn't handle the denial of my love for animal flesh. While I respect vegetarians, I don't believe in their philosophy, which is why...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, We went there last week on a Saturday and sure enough there was a line out the door for-everrr away. We ended up waiting a little over an hour. ugh! But we saw the place on Anthony Bourdain's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made the trek to the meat mecca with two of my favorite Yelpers. Yes, I stood in line. Yes, it was crowded. And? It was worth every minute on the bus and in line! I had one of the daily...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place last week. Line was down the block like everyone's mentioned. I had the alligator dog and the Thai chicken dog with seaweed and siracha & the fries in duck fat.....both dogs were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a awesome place. It was worth the 30 plus minutes in the freezing weather outside. We came directly from O'hare on a Friday afternoon. We were so glad we made it before the 4PM closing time....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a rainy day, and stood in line for a good 40 minutes. If it were any other day and the rumors that I hear that customers might wait up to 2 hours, I don't think I would have dared....
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good hot dogs. I don't get very adventurous and just order the regular dog. My husband always gets a specialty dog and usually enjoys it. This is the place I bring people from out of town to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place...the only thing that sucks is that it's not closer to my house. Doug's usually there taking orders which I totally respect as well. I go by for some eats every three months...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
get a bigger space, doug
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TWO HOURS.I would give this review five stars if not for the wait. I get that there's a wait, but when you pick the only day of the week to NOT accept take-out orders...*sigh*.Doug was there to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place. If I lived in Chicago, I would go to Hot Doug's every week to try out everything on the menu! After reading about possible LONG lines, my friend and I arrived at Hot Doug's on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For all the hype, this place failed to deliver. It is also misleading for this to be considered a hot dog place since the hot dog is marginal and they really seemed to be an exotic encased meat...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What to say about Hot Doug's that hasn't already been said?I had a brat and duck sausage. It was awesome. That's really about it.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time my dad took me here I saw a bunch of people waiting outside a line and first thought that came to my mind was "Why is my dad taking me to an unemployment agency?" But then I realized...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"You know how many foods are shaped like dicks? The best kinds."Came here with a couple of friends which meant it was massive sampling time. Classic Chicago dog, rabbit, boar, duck, and pork. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone knows Hot Doug's is the greatest thing in the world. Pretty much ever. So it's not like I can really expand on the love here. But I will add to it.Hot Doug's: SAUSAGE CHAMPION! EATING THERE...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though Hot Doug's has been reviewed almost 700 times here on Yelp, I still feel the need to express my love for Hot Doug's. Hearts come out of my eyes whenever I think about Hot Doug's. I will...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What do you on your day off after winning a contested parking ticket? You celebrate with Hot Doug's! I got the Cranberry Apple Chicken Sausage with Honey Curry Mustard and Cranberry Cheddar Cheese. Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate waiting...you have to wait here most of the time from 10 min to an hour plus. I will only come here when I think the wait will be less than 15 minutes.I always order their dogs/sausages with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a half day off work for Good Friday, so I had what I believed to be a brilliant idea... why not run over to Hot Doug's for lunch? Tragically:1 - None of my friends were able to join 2 - I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before today, I hadn't been since this place was in Roscoe Village, but that's not for lack of trying. If you want all your problems solved, make friends with Jenny Z. She makes dreams come true. This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I probably should have had more than just a coffee for the day, when I lined up for lunch at 2pm, since I'd end up waiting 90 minutes for the encased meats. You get hungrier and hungrier as you inch...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still amazing. I've recently tried some amazing specialty hot dogs that everyone should try. The merlot and blueberry infused venison with raspberry cheese on top, the rib eye with crispy onions on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No matter when you come, you WILL wait in line for more than 45 mins.So bring some friends, and a hungry appetite for the best hot dogs you can get in Chicago !Note: Check their website for specials...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, this place is friggin awesome! Doug is friggin awesome. Last time I went I had the rattlesnake sausage with blueberry sauce and some kind of cheese and it was amaaaaaazing. I always love trying...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was told by my friend that we were going here, and I really had little choice as I was staying with him. I was not prepared for the line. Or at least a line that moved so slowly, when it was cold....
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Hot Doug's.I had to wait in line.Doug was really nice.The food was really good.You should go here some time.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not one who loves a hot dog unless I'm at a ball game, but Hot Doug's ROCKS! I love DOUG! He welcomes you with a great friendly midwestern smile and truly makes the experience worth the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you guys heard? This place is good. You have to wait in line. Tony Bourdain went here. It is the number one tourist attraction in Chicago. What more is there to be said about Doug? I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two people can eat here for less than $10. The dogs are the best. The fries are pretty damned awesome. Free refills on the pop. Doug is always cheerful and the waitstaff is quick and courteous. Why...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
not as if this place even needs to be written about by one more person.but DAYAMN GINA. the hot dogs are incredible. (okay okay, i'm a veggie, but i still love this place.) I ordered my usual, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is worth the special trip.On a Thursday afternoon around 4pm, we waited in line about 45 minutes.I recommend checking their website for daily specials. I had gone for the foie gras dog, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I freaking loved it! Funny how my hyped fine dining spots didn't impress, but this did. The long wait was way more worth it than a midnight movie premiere or amusement park ride. Like Pink's in LA but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh where to begin. How about the selection of Dr. Brown's sodas at the counter that reminded me of my childhood (mmmm black cherry). Then there were the duck fat fries. yes they are as good as they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing so many good things and seeing it on the Food Network, I figured it was time I try Hot Doug's. I guess 100 other people had that same thought that Saturday afternoon. We had to wait in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I decided that in honor of my birthday I would eat the things I don't normally eat on a regular basis. I knew I that I must go to Hot Doug's and try the hot dog because I do love hot dogs. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME, delicious, friendly, unique.However, it is VERY hard to get in these days. A year or two ago, there would be a line and you might need to wait 20 minutes to get through the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much I can add here, except a couple of observations. One from a friend from New York who now lives here. She cannot believe that people line up as they do here and that they act so civil towards...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll try anything once...and this is one of those places. I won't be spending another Saturday afternoon waiting in line for something that doesn't taste like a piece of heaven. Way over hyped. This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Hot Doug's and if I could I would marry it. While visiting Chicago, my friend took me here on a Friday to sample the hot dogs and duck fat fries. Although he claims Portillo's is a better...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it when someone is so passionate about their food. Doug's love for dogs and packed meats is evident the moment you walk in. Of course, you will be waiting outside for a while wondering if the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we finally tried this legendary house of encased meats. and i live very close. on our way to pick up some banh mi from nhu lan, we passed hot dougs and for the first time ever there was no line....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having moved from Chicago, strangely I miss Hot Doug's more than anywhere or anyone else. Please open a shop on the West Coast, Doug! And for those of you lucky bastards who get to enjoy Hot Doug's,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My life as a Chicago resident was Clearly Deprived - I can't believe I never had Hot Doug's. This has been the best re-introduction to Chicago life, ever. HOT DOUG'S!!! Just like on Anthony Bourdain's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Hot Doug's. What can I say that hasn't already been said? For one thing, I'll give you a secret worth it's weight in gold...call in your order! Yes, I know it seems revolutionary but if you pick up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love love. i go just for the veggie dogs and tots and still think the wait is worth it. bring a book, a friend, or a well-charged phone - you *will* be waiting in line for quite a while. Doug himself...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To call Hot Doug's a hot dog stand is highly understating the excellent choices and food. There was everything from a traditional Chicago style dog to gourmet options with such things as Elk, Steak...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing i can say that hasn't been said about Hot Doug's already - it's pretty much AMAZINGThe wait at first may turn you off, but please, it is soooo WORTH ITI would recommend definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is amazing! Their menu is always changing with new offerings. Although we waited a really long time when we went here. We went on a Saturday so we could get the duck fat fries. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
second trip to hot doug's, equally as good. here's what i tried:- cognac-infused pheasant sausage with goat cheese and pomegranate-raspberry creme fraiche- duck sausage dog with foie gras and truffle...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
over two hours wait for this place? a place that only serves hot dogs? not any hot dogs but exotic ones... from all types of wild animals shoved into a casing...with some crazy toppings? was it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Clearly I'm not writing anything new here with so many reviews.Hot Doug's serves the best hot dogs ever. Period. I don't know what more I can tell you.There's a wide array of hot dogs to get and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Uhhhhh, what's better than cylinders of meat that you can put in your mouth?This place is cool, it's decorated like a corner joint in a neighborhood that's a little less affluent than the one it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
(Obama reference to come..) I can't say i hate Hot Doug's, but after having been here several times,I just think its not worth it.I gave in to the novelty at first and I'd probably go here again if a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You cannot get any better than Hot Doug's when it comes to a hot dog shop. They do not cut any corners when it comes to your hot dog. From a wide range of fancy dogs, one had foie gras on it, to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm slightly hesitant to like a Chicago Style Hot Dog. I like my hot dogs plain, from dirty hot water or on a grill with relish and mustard. Sometimes with sauerkraut. A Chicago style dog has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, so what else can I say? Add another one to the growing tally of 5 star reviews. Hot Doug's is delicious. Yey for veggie dogs, Yey for awesome fries, and Yey for delicious toppings. SO.. yum. eat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say these are the fanciest hot dogs I have ever eaten. They are also the ONLY hot dogs I have stood in line for 1 hour and 15 minutes for! It was hilarious that the people directly behind me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so not to be a debby-downer, but I don't think these dogs are worth waiting in line for over an hour. I mean, ok, they are good links, but I think that I've had equal quality, if not better, at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is finished!Two things taken out in one day - my 100th review and a trip to Hot Dougs!The lines are insane and there is no denying that but when can the anticipation be justified by the end result...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Silly me-I was under the impression that Deep Dish was what Chicago is known for, but apparently it is Hot Dogs, Hot Dogs Hot Dogs. We drove by Hot Doug's the other day and my sister explained to me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
anybody who doesn't like this place is simply not human, not normal and extremely ridiculous. this place is amazing. everything about it from the food to the staff. i've had religious experiences...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I travel miles and miles for the encased meats and wait in line for what feels like forever and I am not sorry at all. If you think about all the hot dog stands I pass along the way just to get my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
37 degrees. Windy. Pouring rain. I am soaking wet and ice cold. We have waited over 90 minutes to just get in the door and another 15 to get from the door to the counter. I turn to David R and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Hot Doug's makes a very good Chicago dog. But to be honest, there are places in town to get a Chicago dog that is just as great and minus the wait. The true brilliance at Hot Doug's comes in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm probably one of the few people who is reviewing this place who does NOT like rattlesnake, wild boar or any other kind of meat for my hot dog-I like the basic stuff. That said, I think it was the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great and creative comfort food.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I eat here on a weekly basis, I figure I'm long overdue for an update on this one.I generally walk in bleary eyed and Doug says "hungover again?," which leads to a long discussion about fine...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dare i say it... the BEST hot dog place in chicago...yes yes i willevery wednesday you will find me here at a table stuffing my face in sheer glory with no shame, and every wednesday i have yet to be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ha Ha!!!! Finally The AW has made it to DougsThe build-up: After having conversations with the following: Ralph C, Love S, Ryan L, Paige W and countless others, I started to feel like I was missing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Yum yum yum yum.I have to say I wasn't sure what to expect. I grew up with a Granfather who used to make all kinds of sausages and other encased meats. No one's could be as good as Grandpa's....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Doug's has great sausages and a wide selection of exotic meats.The very friendly Doug himself takes the orders and works the register every day. The workers are always very good and courteous.My tips:...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a zillion times. Doug's great. The Don Rickles and bacon sausage with avocado cream, lettuce, and tomatoes are both worth long drives and annoying lines.Go here at least once.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You've got a billion reviews that state how good this place is.You've got a changing menu based on Doug's preferences.You've got encased meats that are wild game, that you may never had the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the wait in line. Even when it wraps around the block.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When my bf first told me about this place, my first thought was "overrated!" I mean, encased meat? How good can that actually get. Not to mention, when it involves meat, the food needs to be damn...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
would be a 5 except for the hour wait. Waiting an hour for a hotdog is not worth it no matter how good they are. However one of the most unique food places you'll ever experience. Wish the tv...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only went here once so I'm not sure if I can actually claim to "miss" this place, but I do! Hot Doug's is everything great about Chicago dining - quirky, fearlessly experimental, fresh quality...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's deep fries my favorite Hot Dogs. Well worth the wait/line to indulge.I went to Hot Doug's with a friend of mine and we stood in a line wrapping around the building in freezing weather just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place in the city for encased meats. Too bad they're not open for dinner. The wild game sausage is always a good bet. And you can't go wrong with cheese fries. Always worth the trip and the often...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Hot Doug! I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to return to the encased meat Haven. I do apologize. However, like an old friend, I dropped in and its just like old times. With exception...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're from NYC and love Crif Dogs or from California and love Top Dog in Berkeley then you'll love Hot Doug's. We waited in line for nearly an hour out in the freeeeezing cold. Despite having two...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the hot dogs we had were good, but really, who wants to wait in line a block long for lunch?
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We saw this place featured on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations - Chicago episode, so we figured we'd give it a whirl. omg this place is AMAZING! We waited outside in 20 degree weather for 1.5...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is there a Doug or is it just, like, the fancy French pronunciation of dog? Either way, doesn't matter. Had this Catalanian pork sausage with this cheesy sauce on top AND the Paul Kelly AND my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got there before the lunch rush and was amazed at how great the sausage was! I had the Jamiacan carribean jerk with a small fries and drink. The sausage had an amazing sauce with friend bananas on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Include another in the "me too" chorus of love for Hot Doug's. Fellow Yelper Penny accompanied we two in desperate need of a Hot Doug Cherry Busting - me and my homegirl Kellie K. We came here on a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love anything smoked or encased, or fried in duck fat, so hot doug's have a lot going for it to win my hungry heart. alas, rosamunde's won me over first all those years ago. but doug is who i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite hot dog places, and a place I always take out-of-town friends to. It's a religious experience as evidenced by the followers that queue up out the door and along the side of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, it's a good place. Definitely not worth standing in a long ass line for, though.The specialty sausages are my favorite, which is what I solely get when I'm there. Most of them good;...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
on saturday i stood in the freezing cold with 20 mh winds and snow for atleast an hour, but it was worth it in my opinion. We got a bunch of specialty dogs, and the "Celebrity Dog of the Week" was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For lunch today I made the trek all the way up north to Hot Doug's to meet Jeff. We just missed the lunch rush, so I had that going for me.... which is nice.I ordered the Foie Gras and Sauternes Duck...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is pretty good, although it's super annoying that they're not open more. If I had such a successful business, though, I'd probably not want to work often either. It's also not really in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The more I look at my reviews, the more I feel like an old, angst-filled hater of all things that people love. I just don't get it.First of all, I don't feel like I should have to build my schedule...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went there yesterday in the late afternoon at about 3:30 p.m. There was no line and I was able to ask questions about the product till my heart's content. I had the lamb with goat cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's has almost 600 reviews so I'm going to make this short and sweet. Yes, you must go here and pop your HD cherry. I went this past Saturday for a Valentine's lunch. Waited over 40 minutes and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A popular hot dog place serving veggie dogs? I'm in! A long wait in line was definitely worth the deliciousness that became my lunch. It's lip-licking good! .adAMMMb. .dAMMMAbn....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooof. This is place will make your afternoon. It's famous for its exotic tube steak and duck fries, but I've never been blown away by that stuff. Most of their specials have some kind of fine cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Long line, but worth the wait. Get there early on Saturday for the Fries. The atomic sausage was outstanding. Come to think of it, I have never seen such as a selection. Doug takes your order.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"There are no two finer words in the English language than 'encased meats', my friend."Thus sayeth the motto of Hot Doug's - nay, their very raison d'etre. Everything about Doug's is delightful, from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yea. What's with the hours? Most people are at work while they are open. Good service. Good food. Small seating space.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another yelper pointed out that maybe a 1 star rating was a little harsh and I'm updating my review.Btw, this place has a great veggie dog!
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You're going to wait in line. You're going to need adequate cash (think at least $10 a person), and I mean Cash only. You're going to have to show up during the very limited hours.And you're going...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving Hot Doug's a 5 star rating despite the fact that we waited outside in the cold for a long time because damn they can't help the fact that they are so popular (especially with the feature on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I emailed Hot Doug once to inquire about the day's specials, and he signed his reply "Sausagely, Doug." So I basically loved this place before I even got there. You have to go on Friday or Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been dreaming of Hot Doug's since we first moved here in May but the hours are not work friendly. The hubs and I had our future condo inspected on a Friday at noon and then headed over after we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only went one time and only had enough cash in my pocket for a fire dog and some fries. The attention to detail was wonderful. The hand cut fries were awesome and the chicago style hot dog with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Food Gods have blessed this journey to the only city in the world named after a food, and have steered us to the encased meat emporium known as Hot Doug's. We had to come here on a Friday because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
keep it up doug! any restaurant owner that is the face of their business by working at it day in and day out is cool with me. yeah there are lines, but you just have to go with that expectation....
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
where is this place? twice, i went with an out-of-state friend, and both times hot doug's was closed. we went to the shoppe that is near the midway games office - is this not the correct place? it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
my sausage tasted like propane, or what ever gas they use to power their grill. very disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I forgot to rate this place. The food is pretty tastey... for your choice of sausage.Kangaroo sausage is damn good.... it reminds me of my time in Australia. 'roos are like deer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Never been impressed.... Duck fat fries are forgettable, like floppy greasy limp dinner fries. I always buckle when trying to pick my meal, so many amazing choices on paper -- unfortunately...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy corn dog.I don't even know how to begin this with a witty thought. Because all energy that would otherwise be used to power my brain is currently focusing on digestion.When I realized that a) it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is:-The only restaurant I'll stand in line for, except when I'm at sporting events or amusement parks-The only restaurant I'll spend $24 on hot dogs, fries and a drink-The only restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone has pretty much covered it all...Why in the world did it take me so long to go here?I had heard about it for awhile, but never seemed to find myself in the area at the right time. But my god...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's not too much to add about the flavor of hot dogs or the duck fat fries. Yes, they are tasty & innovative. However i have something to add about the line. I read here that the line moves...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is, I love Hot dogs, therefore I love Hot Doug's. :)
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't really say anything that hasn't already been said. There is a reason for the hype and the long lines - these dogs are freaking good. Get the bacon dog!
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't mess around with Chicago dogs or their cutesy celebrity dogs here, aim straight for Today's Specials or the Game of the Week.It's a good thing there's a line, else I would never have time to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really, I love Hot Doug's, and I'm still giving it 5 stars...but a few weeks ago, I had the mandarin orange teriyaki chicken sausage...and the bun smelled like straight-up butt. It was disappointing.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving for hot dogs on Monday so Tony took us here for lunch. He was telling me to be prepared for the lines. I was sitting in the car thinking how bad could it be? So he had pulled up and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Hot Dougs when I was a vegetarian and his shop was located on Roscoe. Sounds like a crazy way to find a hot dog shop but I only found it because his shop was the only one that had vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
have been here a few times and tried many different items. most of the time i usually get a few of the specials and share them with whomever i'm eating with. the last time i went we got about 5-6...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay over 500 reviews...I feel silly adding my two cents, but I will anyway. Yes...you will wait in line. Yes...the line moves fast. Yes...it is worth it! Yes...they only take cash. Yes...they have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With over 500 reviews, all I have to say is "yes, I agree."
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have dreams about their corn dogs. I have dreams about Hot Doug's. Try going on a weekday when the weather is death-defyingly cold and arrive a bit before they open. Prepare for hot dog dreams.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If there is a line...wait in it...This place is amazing. I recommend 100 times over!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have all kinds of hot dogs or sausages in buns, that you can try and enjoy. It is much better than the Supergawg place on millwaukee and devon. Recently they have been on TV. Good place.,
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just watched Anthony Bourdain's No Reservation and I have to comment on the foie gras! I'm so happy the ban has been lfited and I can't wait to tr it when I come back. I'll refrain from stalking Mr....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most delicious $7.50 Hot Dog I have ever had. Is this place ever not crowded? I will be back.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place if you fell like wasting away in line. Can you do carry out? Do you still have to wait in line?Sausages rock, duck fries not so much.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't have been happier with my decision to come to Hot Doug's today. I had the Chicken sausage and fries, and it was amazing. I am excited to come back and try one of the special dogs, I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came, I had a veggie dog, and my life was changed! I have been trying to get to Hot Doug's for months and finally made it. Best veggie dog I've EVER had (topped with mustard and caramelized...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is so upscale chicago. the gourmet hot dogs are damn good. i only give them a 4 star rating because the line was very long but doug is awesome - what a great guy - i'm assuming he's the guy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place needs to be experienced.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On our last day in Chicago, my boyfriend and I decided to go out of way to get to Hot Doug's before catching our flight. We were psyched to have the duck fat fries, as well as anything else we could...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't need to say anything about this place. Just go.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're going to gripe about waiting in line, take your business elsewhere. Aside from whining, all you're accomplishing is getting between loyal regular customers (or soon-to-be regular customers)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Long lines shlong lines, it's worth the wait! I've tried tons of different hot dog stands in Chicago that have STILL not compared to my beloved Joe's Hot Dogs back home, but I think Hot Doug's is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At long last, I finally managed a pilgrimage to Hot Doug's -- my only request when visiting my girl and her man on a cooooold Chi-town winter (the coldest in *years*, apparently) ... (well, actually,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far the best chicago dog I've had. Fried and grilled is a must.yummy $1.50 corn dogs.DELICIOUS FRIES!!!It is one of those places you must experience.If a girl from sunny california can wait in a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dogs that are worth the wait. And you will wait. Outside. You've been warned.Oh, and it's a lunch thing for sure. They close at 4pm.You've never had a dog like this. Yum! And go with the Foie Gras...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here often because it's tasty and fun. Always get the specialty dogs. Go at an odd time or else you'll be waiting in a line out the door. A bit overrated. That's all you really need to know....
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's gets the elusive 5 star tating. Where else can you get rattlesnake sausage, grand marnier pate and cheese-stuffed pepper toppings, and (my favourite) DUCK FAT FRIES?A HUGE part of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had tried the veggie dog before (a friend had hole delivered it to a few of us), and I don't eat poultry or red meat, so when a friend invited me for lunch there today, I hesitated for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bf and I took a cab, stood in line for 20 minutes in 5 degree weather (much colder with the wind chill factored in), and had a friendly exchange with a handful of very helpful Chicagoans.On the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you close at 4, omgwtfbbq!?We made the mistake of waiting until the last minute before we needed to head back to the airport and just called ahead and ordered (which was smart because after we left...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I started going to Doug's about 4 years ago just for the plain dogs-which are awesome. In the past few years the wait has become excrutiating so when I do feel like waiting the half hour I try to be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I swear I have never ever in my life ate anything more delicious than hot dougs. Just thinking about eating it makes me have a orgasm in my mouth.there is no more to say it's that good
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the greatest sausage emporiums in Chi-City! Even though the sausages are not made at store-level, I give Doug Sohn major props for complimenting the flavors well with his condiments! My not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here but it only gets 4 stars because it has the stupidest hours of any restaurant I know.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Hot Dogs. I got got the "Keira Knightly", which is a slightly spicy dog. I don't get the reference...is it bc she is hot? Well it was fabulous. I like their "everything combo." The celery...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Roscoe Village for three years now and have always avoided this place. Didn't want to go in fear of a let down. So on a blizzardry not going to work day, the wife and I decided to head...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After all the hype I've heard about this place, I attempted to go eat here 3 times. The first time, I got lost and never made it there. The second time, I made it there, saw the line that wrapped...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
two words -- FOOD ORGASM!Hot Doug's encased meat creations complete me. and the very best part is that he is always hard at work, steadfastly concocting new tasty treats. in fact, every week, there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good food.inexpensive.super friendly.what more is there to say?
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place in the world to get any sort of "encased meat" you can think of. The service is incredible. The soda selection is great. Everything about this place is amazing. You have to go...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simply delightful, and yes, I think it might just live up to the hype. Not just "going for a dog," this is more of an experience. I mean, geez, word gets around, the line was to the door practically...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We all know how amazing the food at Hot Doug's is, so instead of a full review, I want to share a quick story about Doug Sohn.One day last summer, my girlfriend and I drove around looking for a place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have gone and waited over an hour in the line outside as people laughed at us driving by and no matter how long you wait in line, when you get up to the counter Doug is so nice taking your order...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's recap, last time we we saw our hero, he was enjoying a wonderful Friday off of work. After a fantastic brunch at Over Easy, a very late lunch was had here. Luckily we made it just in time, as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for my second time. Nothing new to report, only that on the day before Christmas I had a B-List celebrity sighting of Patton Oswalt there. He was even nice enough to take pictures with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since Nathan W. went and outed me in his review, I might as well admit it. I lost my Hot Doug's virginity on Christmas Eve - with world famous b-list celebrity Patton Oswalt! Now it wasn't in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try not to give five stars out too often, but this place deserves every single one of them. Their designer, gourmet dogs/sausages are not only delicious, but are hard to duplicate or find anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Encased meat heaven ! I can't believe people are waiting in line when it is -20 F wind chills to eat at this hot dog restaurant. Every type of meat possible including aligator sausage. Even the veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Long live! Best hot dog/sausage creations in the city. I strongly recommend the Rib Eye Steak Sausage, if they have it. It's possibly the best tasting thing ever. Doug is a fine gentleman.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plain and simple this place rocks. Be ready to wait in line but it is well worth it.Bacon is meat candy.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work around here and my co-workers were always ordering. I loathe hotdogs (except when I was pregnant - I ate like 1,000) and have always been a little grossed out by not-dogs. Anyway, I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
can't believe i waited so long to come here! clearly, there's nothing to say that hasn't already been said but...COME! RUN QUICKLY!And don't let the reports of long lines scare you (that's the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad I live walking distance. It's pretty awesome that you can go during the week and get practically right in. That's the key, otherwise you are waiting for an hour or more. But Doug Sohn is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't even think about NOT coming here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
chicago food at it's best! i'm no longer a meat-eater, but those classic chicago dogs can still be enjoyed with VEGGIE DOGS! they taste like the real thing. thanks, hot doug's!!! i appreciate it....
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Waited in the freezing cold for 45 minutes for this -- worth the wait. I enjoyed the excitement of everyone in my group as we inched closer to the counter -- place has quite a following.I'm only a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is awesome! Besides the typical Chicago style dog, they offer all kinds of sausages, with funny names such as The Salma Hayek (which is a spicy andouille sausage). The bratwursts here are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH SNAP! Damn these dogs are good. Gourmet encased meats really hits the nail on the head. If you are looking for something ridiculously exotic between your buns I'd go with the "Brown Ale Buffalo...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i keep meaning to suggest to doug that he develop a swedish meatball sausage called the "anita ekberg" or the "britt ekland" or something...but by the time i get to the front of the line my hunger and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is a wonderful place focusing on amazingly inventive and original ways to twist a classic comfort food. It's genius and delicious at the same time. Often times it's hard to be both. Like,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. I waited in the rain for 25 minutes, and I still love this place. I'm going to go there again this Saturday. I highly suggest it to anyone who has a soul... if you don't like this place, you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would brave the cold for Doug. And I have. Because the line is always out the door when I get there. And this is Chicago so we all know what the winters are like. After you get in through the 2...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I don't have anything new to add that hasn't already been said but I couldn't not add my name to the list of people who love/crave Hot Doug's. Went there again a few days ago and again left...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What the hell have I been doing prior to Hot Doug's! Why have I been dealing with the run of the mill steamed Vienna for all of these years?? I have seen the light and what a bright man Doug is....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There have been so many reviews it will be hard to add any thing useful! But I just have to share my love for Hot Dougs... it would be so wrong not to. One thing I can share is that I am not a meat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We must've hit this place on the most random of random Fridays, as the wait today was only about 10 minutes. Awesome. Good start. Charming Doug at the counter, also as foretold. But maybe I just read...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug is a hot dog genius! And yes, they have veggie dogs.Don't be scared by the line (it's always there), and totally worth the wait!Make sure to check out the signs for the bathroom . . . the boys is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, someone needs to tell me why I've been missing out on Hot Doug's all this time. Was someone hiding it from me?!We did lunch there today-- 1:30ish on a Tuesday-- and there was a line out the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have now taken over 20 out of town people here and they just love the place. Retro feel and a menu board that I get excited for every time I visit. I think the bacon sausage is the best I have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, Doug is the greatest Hot Dog maker in the world. We waited in like for over an hour. But it was well worth it, It looked like a kooky 50's retro diner. You can tell by the pics I uploaded on this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the things I miss most about Chicago.I wonder what the game of the day is today.If you haven't been, go.If you are visiting, take a trip out of the Loop to see what makes Chicago special (and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words - bacon sausage. Need I say more?Ok, a little more. Try to go on an off-day to avoid weekend lines (literally from open till close). Duck Fat fries are nice and crisp, definitely not as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for a bitchin' vegetarian dog (I mean, it was a Smart Dog, but the fixins were spot on. we had one chicago style, one with just onions and garlic dijonnaise, and a pair of corn dogs) and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no other place in Chicago where you can get true gourmet food with fries and a soda for under $10. Seriously, if I go for over a month without a lunch at Doug's I begin to get sad. Truly one...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been doing these Chicago eating binges with our friend Maria, which allows us to do a lot more sampling than if it was just me and my wife. This is why we can order four different sausages at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whatever on the wait. I think I get this place. You wait an hour for food, by the time you're served it's been a little over an hour, anything you get tossed seems like baby Jesus made it. Arrrgh "I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's perfect for foodies that get excited about a sausage made with elk or alligator or some other unusual meat. If you are such a person, then you must make a trip. If you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is one of those places that makes me really happy to live in Chicago. Everything about it is spectacular. Doug always has a smile on his face, the music is swell, and of course the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a great place to take visitors, this is it. If you're looking for a unique and gourmet sausage emporium, this is it. If you love hot dogs and hot dog memorabilia, this is it....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I just don't get it. Maybe I tried the wrong thing. Either way, I'm not in a hurry to return and give Hot Doug's a chance to change my middling first impression.I went on a Tuesday around 3...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hoooooooo mama!THAT is some freakin' MEAT right there! I've lived pretty close by for almost 4 years and have never made it here because I don't stand in line for nothin'. Finally got motivated on a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i heart hot dougs. thank goodness i don't live any closer to this place cause those tasty sausages would lure me in like a sirens' song and i would probably weigh a bajillion pounds.i'll pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOW I KNOW WHY THEY DON'T HAVE FOIE GRAS EATING CONTESTSThat stuff is RICH! Even Kobayashi and Chestnut couldn't scarf down more than a few of Doug's famous duck sausages with foie gras and black...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Chicago a few weeks ago. My husband went for work, I tagged along. So on the day he had a work event, I had nothing planned. Sometimes I just love to wander around a city by myself. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!!!I didn't know that hot dogs could taste so GOOD until I tried HOt DOUG's! I recently went to Chicago to visit a friend. She said we have to check it out so we did. i was only in Chicago for 3...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
He loses a star for not being open 1/2 the time I go there. other then that, it rules!
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If this place were *JUST* a Chicago-dog joynt, it would be worthy of 5 stars for what it is. It is, however, NOT *JUST* a Chicago-dog joynt. The daily selection of gourmet sausages, replete with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't already been said... I love my sausages on a bun.. some without a bun, but none the less.. LUV EM LUV EM LUV EMI am not a huge fan of duck, BUT the duck fat fries are a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading several reviews of Hot Doug's i decided on a recent trip to Chicago to visit a friend that i had to check it out, no matter what the cost or how long i had to wait. We got there around...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously...what's not to love? "Encased Meat" heaven if you will. Our cab ride out there was about $15 so we decided we had to do a tasting menu of our own. We started off saying we would do 2 each....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I would think that "duck fat fries" should pretty much sum up why I love this place, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. The specialty hot dogs are fantastic, truly a gourmet experience in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having accumulated over 400 glowing reviews, Doug has received a lot of much-deserved hype. Not much to add, except some practical advice:1. Arrive at either 10AM or 4PM to avoid the thirty minute...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best veggie dog in the US. Hands down.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to get a diff menu of "dogs" every time. I tried three diff dogs today: spicy thai chicken sausage, jack daniels sausage, and jamaican jerk pork sausage....topped with cheesy fries. YUM! I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Duck fat fries on weekends.Madonna & Britney, everyday.Yum.Encased meat rules here where Mr. (Hot) Doug defied the city's foolish foie gras ban to make sure carnivores got what they deserved.This hot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've always heard about this place but I finally FINALLY got the chance to go. This was my first time here and lemme just say. It was WELL worth the wait. Just go with a couple of friends and chat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*SIGH* Mr. Doug, I adore you. I love watching those programs on the Travel Channel about food places across the US. After seeing a particular episode on hot dogs, I was very taken with this place, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For hot dog's it's as good as it gets. This place was great - though I'm sure the regulars steer clear of all the "specialty dogs," thought that doesn't mean they're not worth trying occasionally. We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This one's a gimme'. Can we all collectively say that we love Hot Doug's? The guy and the place. Go figure the only recent bad reviews are from some douche New Yorkers. Even better than the food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so Ive had a change of heart..........Ive heard that the line out the door at Hot Doug's is a Chicago legend.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really good, I wish I lived closer. Definitely try one of their specialty sausages and the duck fries. Amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While we all know that Hot Doug's is amazing, I feel we must also acknowledge the fact that Kangaroo just shouldn't be consumed by anyone.Damn you, little Jackalope, with your exotic encased meat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never really ate hot dogs until I moved to Chicago. Even then, they always seemed a little...lame. They weren't a real food, not very tasty, so on and so forth.Then along came an office outing to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I guess Doug doesn't really need another review for this place. He knows it's great, and if you look at how many reviews and the star rating... you know it's great too.I worked across the street...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I only live a few blocks away and I'd heard people raving about this place for years, I decided to give it a try, since I found out they have a vegetarian hot dog. I waited in line for about 45...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a huge fan of hot dogs. Don't like any of the toppings on a Chicago dog. However, we went here when we had a friend in town, and I was really impressed. I wasn't planning to be impressed, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a hot dog fan for years and was happy to find Hot Doug's on California. Not actually on your way type of place, but worth the drive since it's the only place in Chicago and one of the only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Dougs. How can I not review this place, regardless of how many have come before me?I am an extreme latecomer to the Hot Doug's bandwagon, having intended to go there for the last 2 years but only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having recently moved to Chicago, I just had to visit Hot Doug's. I saw this place profiled a couple of times on the Food Network. This is beyond your average hot dog place. Yes, you can get a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ate here, it was below twenty degrees outside. I'd been walking for what felt like forever in the snow and there was a line around the block. I got up to the counter where the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have great hot dogs and fries. Oh if only they were closer to my house. It's a great place to go when you are hungover (if you feel like driving)....it's cheap, greasy and good. Oh have I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug is a genius! I can't think of a better way to combine an adventurous eating experience with semi-convenience and a decent price. I say semi- convenience because there is the notorious line...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fries made me sad today. They were alittle limp like a poop. The dogs were still steller, mmm. I got the smoked shrimp and pork dog with goat milk butter (which my friends, is a liquid orgasm,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I keep seeing reviews saying they tried the hot dog and not sure what the big deal is. Folks, please, if you're going to wait in line for this place, and trust me you're going to wait, do NOT order...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not have gone here yet! Stop reading the reviews and get out! Mmmmmm, mmeat!
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum double Yum! All I have to say is Duck Fat Fries!
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first heard of Hot Doug's after watching Hot Dog Paradise on the Travel Channel and figured I had to check out what all the hype is about. I'm happy to say that this Chicago landmark did not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had the apple chicken sausage with brie and sweet curry(?) and it was AMAZING! It was my first time there and the place was packed and the employees couldn't have been friendlier and more patient as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what the big deal is. The hot dogs were good and the specials were definitely interesting (I had a smoked crawfish and pork sausage) but I'm not sure it was worth waiting 1 hours in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well worth the wait! Hot Doug's is Chicago's pride in an area of Chicago pride! I would recommend everything. Seriously. This place is great. My only issue is that it seems to always be closed. I feel...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing many raves about this hot dog wonderland - I finally had a Saturday afternoon to kill on this venture. As expected the wait was over an hour, the owner was very personable and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you're but a novice, you get the caviar duck liver bacon brat or the Thai African elk dog with Pop Rocks, or whatever is like $7, and you will fucking love it. And you get a corn dog on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can not ever be hungry enough to go to Hot Dougs! Too many new brats and dogs to ever taste them all. (As a visitor)This is Chicago Hot Dog mecca. Go now.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge line or not, Hot Doug's is pretty much untouchable. Having eaten here regularly for years, I cannot recall a single bad meal. I recall one solitary chicken sausage special that I thought was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must if you are in Chicago and want the best hot dogs in the world. I never come here without going to Hot Doug's. Anywhere with a line as long as Hot's cant be bad. The service is excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding! My first experience at Hot Doug's was nearly 3 years ago, on a cold (45-degree), rainy November day. And the line stretched all the way around to the back of the building! Standing in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is dedicated to my yelp buddy Micheal M. http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=M_4EmxzznybTzMwT7FDg_gbecause he is ONLY person I have ever met that likes their hot dog with only onions,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
TWO WORDS: Encased Meat.I have been here only a few times, but this place has the best sausage. Hands down.Beef, pork and garlic is my favorite sausage, coupled with duck fat fries. Heat attack...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend teased me for weeks, telling me that he would take me to Hot Doug's. We set a lunch date, invited some other people, and make the long journey out there from the loop during a work day....
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Hot Doug's since early 2005 and it seems like as every year passes, my desire to go lessens. I think people need to start focusing on the food rather than "Doug" to start getting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are long lines here for a reason......the variety of sausages, and quality are far greater than most hot dog places...anywhere. I've ordered the special gourmet dogs on a few occasions and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really really wish there was a 3.5 star review, but four will do just fine I guess.After months of my friends harping on me for not going to Hot Dougs (I know, a travesty), I finally found myself on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The yuppies descended on this place once the city took away their foie gras. I used to be able to walk into this place and get a dog and fries---fries boiled in vegetable oil, the way GOD intended....
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place on Yelp while visiting Chicago for Lollapalooza. Had to travel forever and a half to get there and then wait in line for about another hour to get in........but it is definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am completely smitten with hot doug's. There was a line out the door and down the block, but it moves fairly quickly. and once you order, the wait is super quick.I had a brilliant smoked apple...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was def. impressed by this place; had a chance to check it out 2 weeks ago. Wow on the line too!!Can't believe how many people were there.anyways enough about the line; seems like a line will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Waited in line on a Saturday afternoon for 50 mins with my honey. As we're "in the door", I realize - I have ZERO cashola. Mr. K happens to have only $20. I shuffled in my pockets a little more and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time that I drive past Hot Doug's there is a line wrapped around the building, but for some reason the encased meat gods were smiling on me this day cause there was no line. Now I wasn't even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The in-laws had me and my husband curious about this place since they visit it monthly, so we grabbed the kids and off we went. I made my husband wait in line while I walked up and down the block...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmm, sausages.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Time spent in line: 1 hour. 5...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cash only and lines around the corner. You think a guy can close down his restaurant for Don Knott's birthday if he wasn't doing something right? Doug is a bad ass and this place rules.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a vegetarian who loves hot dogs (or pups) this is as good as it gets. Their vegetarian corn dogs are so delicious, I hate it that they are closed on sundays.. Even the regular hot dougs for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is my favorite hot dog place. The restaurant is nice and colorful, complete with many hot dog and hot dog related pictures and the menu is very creative. My favorite thing to get there is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a Chicago institution now. Five stars for multiple reasons: -They offer a million types of dogs, including game meat. -You can have your buns toasted or grilled or not touched. -A million...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had been wanting to try this place FOREVER since seeing it on a pbs special and hot dog paradise on the travel channel. at that time, i was still eating meat and was really interesting in trying...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best encased meats that I have ever eaten. Not too salty and never bland.So why only 4 stars? 2 reasons:1) The duck fries were just plain greasy. I love potatoes so if I don't finish off the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been waiting years to try this place and I finally did!I thought I'd be smart and phone in an order at 10:30 on a Friday morning. I waited less than 10 minutes for my order once I arrived.I went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the only places in the world where my common problem of indecisiveness didn't work against me, and for once(!), I was able to decide what I wanted before getting up to the front counter. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's has the perfect corn dog! I know. Who'd get a corn dog with everything else that they have? That's why I get the corn dog as a side dish. The hard part is deciding what to get as my "main"....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't been there in half a year due to the RIDICULOUS LINES and i can hardly remember what anything tastes likeRIP little gem, i will miss you sorely10 stars for doug, tho, who should write a book...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug's is the best!!! The meats are tasty and varied, and the toppings really bring out the flavor. There are like 5 or 6 specialty sausages I love the most - can't pick just one. Duck fat fry-days...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To say it's the best hot dog place in town is a little unfair to this place because they do so much more than that. Their hot dogs are good I'm sure but their specialty sausages are just amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My expectations for this place was at about an 11However, the food was only a 9. I guess I put a lot of pressure on this place. Sorry Hot Doug's. hint: They had a foie gras with truffle oil hot dog!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really, really miss this place, especially now that I live in a city almost completely devoid of a decent dog.I used to live not 5 minutes away from here and I really took it for granted -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has basically become a Chicago icon, for good reason. I've probably been here 15 times and there is always something different and amazing on the menu. It doesn't get too much better than...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man I love Doug and his delicious sausages...No matter how many times I come and how long I wait it is still a pleasure. With a keen taste on flavor combinations and an obviously adventurous spirit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Wow! This Place is off the charts good. The Bell Pepper and chicken dog was unreal, we ordered a few different ones ike Duck and Prime rib... worth the two 25 minute lines. This place is genius! Bring cash and...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and can't buy into the hype. The first time, my fiancee and I waited 45 minutes on a Saturday. I had a specialty JalapeA�o-Cheddar Pork Sausage with JalapeA�o Mayonnaise and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am very disappointed that I have never visited this place sooner. I have lived in Chicago my entire life and never visited Dougs. I did so on Friday, and let me say, it was awesome!There was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Dougs since he re-opened a little west of Roscoe Village after a fire at the first place . Let me start by saying that Doug Sohn is the nicest man you could possibly meet (or,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in to see how Doug and his delicious wieners were doing. I tried the tuben which was a Ruben hot dog. Holy crap was it good. It came with Russian dressing and sour crout. I have also tried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place doesn't really need a lot of people online saying how great it is. It's incredibly popular and where else are you going to find sausages from rare animals. The more exotic sausages tend to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want so badly to give this place 5 stars because the hot dogs are incredible. But at the end of the day, I just can't do it. I cannot give 5 stars to a business that hates work. That is just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the ULTIMATE sausage shop. Greatest sausage I've ever had. seriously. If this shop were sponsored by Squaresoft or Origin, it would be called ULTIMA SAUSAGE. Apparently Doug went to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Total sausage fest. Almost every kind of ethnicity represented here in the encased meats with some smaller and larger than others, but the combination of condiments and toppings make the difference in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This may be the only time I've ever written this in my life:Worth the wait.Since I'm not the subject of this review, I'm not gonna go on about how impatient I am or how I hate to wait. But, allow an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are already 350 reviews, so I'm going to keep this short and simple:Hot Doug's is DELICIOUS! SPECTACULAR! (I could go on and on...) Yes, you will wait in line. We went at 12:30 on a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I do love a good hot dog, and this place is the tits!! (I don't like to use such terminology, but I felt Sausage and slang pair well)I started with a classic Chicago-Style Hot Dog with all the classic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure meat & intestinal casing heaven. This is the best hot dog/sausage place I've ever been to.The Cognac and Hazelnut Pheasant Sausage with Black Truffle Sauce Moutarde, Foie Gras Mousse and Sel...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is the shiz. He makes a superior corn dog. I know, I know- corn dogs are awesome, but they're pretty uniformally awesome in that they are a hot dog and deep fried and on a stick. But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there was a Hall of Fame for encased meats...Hot Doug's would be a charter member. I've eaten here a couple of times...wish it were more but it is quite a distance from my home. But when I'm in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM SQUARED (is there such a thing). I absolutely love these kind of french fries the fresh cut ones with skin. I can't even complain that I waited about 25 minutes in a hot Chicago day. Thats how...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, talk about fun and great. Best dog you can get. If you don't even like dogs, go to see the owner that looks oddly reminiscent of Buddy Holly.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife isn't a strict vegetarian, but doesn't eat beef or pork. Since moving back to Chicago she's seen me eat a good share of hot dogs and confessed the other day that she kind of wished she could...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As we waited in line for 20 minutes, nervously wondering if bringing Dan's mom here was a mistake, a car drove by. The passenger leaned out the window and yelled "hey morons, they're just hot dogs!"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about a sausage fest!If I could give this joint 15 stars, I would. After waiting for 45 minutes outside on a blustery February day, we waited another 15 minutes inside the cramped storefront....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it! I'm not a fan of hot dogs but since coming to the city known for their hot dogs, I had to go! Also prior to booking my ticket, I saw them featured on the food network channel so it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The problem with Hot Doug's is its WAYYYYY to close to me so I am always tempted to go. And why not when you have maybe the nicest owner around running the register. That guy is always in a good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The finest meal in the entire 50 states. I have no problem waiting hours and hours for the fine treats Doug makes. The Duck fries are my new thing.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting hot dougs since I landed in chicago! Unfortunately I didn't get to go here till my last day in the city.I woke up still full from my dinner (read my giardino's review) 12 hrs prior...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug's takes the dog to a new level. Thank God I'm back to eating meat again!I had the Ribeye dog with Chimichurri sauce. Dude. How can you not love a STEAK HOT DOG??? The only thing that would have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, since I moved to San Francisco I have missed Hot Doug's something fierce. The regular menu is excellent, but the weekly specials are the best. Always worth the wait, no matter how long the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend saw Hot Doug's on TV (news) so we decided to go and check it out. Do not go on too empty of a stomach because this place is extremely popular. We waited in line for over an hour before...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When biting into a encased meat it must pop. Doug's dogs do that. Not only in original flavors but in interesting ones as well. I settled for the toulose dog with pate, french mustard, and a soft...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best hot dog place on planet Earth. Doug is culinary genius. Don't waste your time with traditional dogs and sausages. Instead go for Doug's signature items like the Cranberry Pheasant Sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had some pretty memorable post hangover meals here...the wait seems like it's going to be a lot longer than it actually is but it's totally worth it. It is not your typical Chicago hot dog joint....
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here since 2006.I always get the Jenny Garner.Yummy ass food in general.Great Fries. I mean, DUCK FAT?? Heaven.....Creative fun names for their dogs.Good greasy choice meats n cheeses for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Are you sure? Seriously? These are the best hot dogs ever? Oh sorry, I mean encased meats, not just hot dogs. Excuse me. But anyways, I don't get it. What's the big whoop?I'll probably either be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE IS HORRIBLE, I SUGGEST NEVER GOING THERE!!!!(I was just doing my part to shorten the line) I will always wait for you Hot Dougs, one of your sausages in my mouth makes me feel complete....
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Hot Doug's for about two years now and I've never been disappointed. Sausages and hot dogs seem to be a pretty consistent item and Doug is almost always at the counter so they run...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't remember which dogs I had (friends picked up the food) but they were really delicious!! Not too impressed with their duck fat fries as it tasted pretty much just like regular fries to me with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, you have to wait...but anticipation is half the fun because the pay-off is so worth it. I had a tasty chicken sausage with all the fixins and shared a big heap of french fries. Everyone who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is top top hot dog place in the city. Even calling it a hot dog place is being unfair--Doug cranks out some seriously gourmet creations. The usual fare (hot dogs, polish dogs, brats) is great,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
while i'm pretty sure that the excursion to hot doug's took longer than the flight from dc to chicago, it was definitely worth it and tasty to boot. after reading tons of glowing reviews and viewing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, obviously everybody and their dog has reviewed this place and loved it. I have NEVER had anything bad there, the veggie dog isn't the best, but everything else is fan-f-ing-tastic.My favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is no ordinary hot dog place. I'm just in love with what they are doing here. It's like raising the lowly hot dog to an art form. It's such a fun little joint. The people who work here really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has been a year since my one and (sadly) only trip to Hot Doug's, but I continue to proselytize to everyone and anyone that I can corral into conversation, regardless of the topic. I came down...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The boyfriend and I played hooky from work and hit Doug's. The place was hopping at 10:30 a.m. Because they close at 4 p.m., we never really have an opportunity to go. And we'd drive by and see a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As of this review, I've only been to Hot Doug's once. It took me almost a year to try this place out after I moved to Chicago, and at that point, the hype was out of this world. Imagine a year of hype...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why is this place so freaking awesome that they get to close at 4pm! AHHHHH sucks for me! I can't wait the day that I'm so amazingly good at something that I can close freaking early and still have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love how this place has $8 hot dogs and they get away with it... I've even tried a few of their special dogs and honestly speaking... I never thought I'd pay more than $2-3 for a hot dog... no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An hour wait...nothing is worth an hour wait. Here's what I tried after being thoroughly annoyed.Uber Garlic Pork Sausage with Sweet Curry Mustard, Vintage Van Gogh Cheese and Roasted Garlic ClovesThe...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's really nothing to say that hasn't already been said. The hot dogs and duck fat fries are easily worth the wait. I had the gyros dog and lamb with harissa and haloumi cheese. Both were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place! I wish it was open past 4pm...I don't live or work anywhere near the restaurant so going to get Hot Doug's is only possible for me on a Sat...I had the blue cheese pork and gyro dog...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Obligatory Hot Dougs review time. How have I waited four years to try this place? Honestly, the thought of a 45 minute wait to experience Doug Sohn's sausage creations had me mighty skeptical. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!! Something about cylindrical meat in a casing that tastes soooo good. You have to try the Elvis. It's by far the best thing they offer. A must for any hot dog aficionado or just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome sausage combinations. I will say it again. Awesome sausage combinations. I wanted to order the whole menu because Doug has put together great encased meat concoctions. I waited outside in an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge selection of dogs and sausages, served with a creative twist. The "Elvis" (polish) with perfectly grilled, and topped with caramelized onions, relish and mustard. The duck fat fries are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just wanted to give my additionial stamp of approval to this place. We got there on Saturday morning around 11, and waited in line for under an hour (with smiles on our faces) and were eating our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat.... EVER. Ok, so maybe I just love hot dogs, but this is seriously one of my favs. I take as many out of town guests to this place to truly experience the Chicago dog...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I did indeed break a several year vegetarian streak to eat a rattlesnake sausage here. I regret nothing.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost hate to give Doug's such a good review, for fear that it will become too over crowded... but fear not - Doug, himself, keeps it running smooth and just an over all AWESOM place! My favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously - just read the other reviews and check out the specials page on their website. I go every Saturday at 10:30am sharp.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anybody who's anybody writes a review of Hot Doug's. I've been to Hot Doug's under many, many circumstances. I've been in the middle of a weekday with no wait, and on the weekends with a line down the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could have tried more of the hot dogs. The jerk chicken one with plantain stuff on top was FANTASTIC. The thai one with peanut sauce tasted like a too spicy sausage with peanut butter on it....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't say enough about this place. Probably does not even need reviews but this is always delicious, always different and I love that Doug is always at the counter. If you have not been here, do so,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I lived at my current place, which is withing 5 minutes of walking to Hot Doug's, for 2 years now and only today I had the chance to stop by! I pass in front of this place daily and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel silly writing a review for Hot Doug's - because everyone knows how amazing it is and those who don't live in another state.But regardless, it's always a treat to come here. I've only had the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you eat meat and haven't been here, what's wrong with you? come on. there are only 2 things that could possibly be complained about: cash only, waiting in long ass line. yeah, there's always a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I know that Doug's is the most Yelped place in Chicago, so why even bother writing another review of it? Because it really does deserve all the praise.I had a friend in from out of town who...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So this is how it went down:DOUG: So do you want fries with that?ME: Oh no that's cool--I'm gonna' have some of his.(Points to boyfriend at pop machine)DOUG: Well if he doesn't share let me know caus'...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
does the world need another hot dougs review? that is a question that will reverberate through time like the white-hot flash of a supernova from the birth pangs of the known universe. does the world...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun place. A warning though, we waited outside in line for an hour before getting to the front of the line. Was it worth it? Yes! The food is great, I like their non-hotdog options (like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw Hot Doug's on the food channel's "hot dog mecca's" show.I'm so glad I checked this place out. Some of the best variety of sausages anywhere and definitely with the best names. I mean, a "Dave...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Delicious hot dogs, sausages, and french fries. It only gets 4 stars because the bathroom was disgusting.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was well worth the hour wait in line! Very affordable and quick. You have to try the duck fat fries. Its crispy, thin, and pretty tasty. The employees there were real nice esp the one guy that was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Doug,Although I will cherish our friendship forever, I must say good bye. I'll always remembers our days of bratwursts, tall boy old styles and the Cubs over on Roscoe, but alas I just can't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Doug,I can't tell you how sorry I am to have ignored you for so long. For years I heard stories of your legendary meat, and my stubbornness kept me away for one reason or another: I don't "do"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dangerously good hot dogs here. I went for the second time last weekend with eyes bigger than my stomach. The last time I went I had the veggie dog and had hot dog envy watching my pals chow down on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else is there to say about Hot Doug's other than SO GOOD?! I don't eat meat, so I always just get two veggie corn dogs,(mostly because I have no idea what to get on the veggie dog and don't want...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think Hot Doug's is more about the new and different, rather than super taste. After waiting half an hour (Saturday morning) to get into the door, and while looking at the menu, there was no way for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm hot dogs! Hmmmmm hot dogs with ketchup and mustard! (The way God thought they should be made) And hooray for Mr. Doug because he didn't laugh at me when I ordered my dog this way. My hot dog...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious and I live nearby. Score!I almost never stand in line for anything anymore in my life unless it's worth it and a good deal, and this is. Worth it, I mean. Good deal... maybe. Certainly by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say besides Doug is the man! He has got a good thing going here and he knows it and he doesn't exploit (or hasn't yet) his idea into branching out and expanding! When I see a line wrapped...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's : Sausages :: Kuma's Corner : BurgersOne day I had a corned beef sausage topped with swiss cheese, russian dressing, and kraut alongside some duck fat fries.I've never been to Spain, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason this place has 292 reviews as of this writing. It's outstanding. Think about your favorite food. Think about that place you love that elevates it to an art form.That's what Hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So totally awesome. Everytime I can get away when they're open, I'll go and have a sausage or two. Or three. And I love every moment of it. The only downside is the line, which is usually out the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw something a couple weeks ago that sums up the awesomeness of Hot Doug's. A guy came out of Hot Doug's and just threw up everywhere. Of course, that doesn't sound good, but the reason why he...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best. Period. The dogs are not the quintissential Chicago-salad-on-a-bun (although you can order one). The dogs are simply the finest in creative, delicious, encased meats. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I might as well throw in the standard "this is amazing, oh my goodness, I could eat here everyday and live a short, amazing life filled with high cholesterol, but it would be worth it" review.I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug IS the Verizon Guy. Every time I come in here I fight the urge to be a complete jackass, "Yes! I CAN hear you now!"But who wants to get kicked out an awesome establishment for being a corn...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place for a hot dog and fries. It is quite a bit out of my way, but it is definitely worth it. Friday and Saturday are a special treat because the fries are fried in duck fat!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How people don't rate this 5 stars is beyond me. Doug, I love you, in a completely non-gay way. This place is delicious. I honestly have never had a bad experience and I have been probably 15 times...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every hotdog I eat here is the best hotdog I've ever eaten. It's like a gourmet meal. There's always a line when we go, but it's always worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost felt ashamed being this pleasured by hot dogs. Seriously, I feel like heaven is lined with duck fat fries and phesant and other awesomely delicious animals.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is it people.......there is NOT a better place for hot dog's anywhere in the world!!!!!!!! This is the truth......... and on the seventh day god rested and ate at Doug's.............Family Tattoo...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard a lot about this place from my buddies so I wanted to try it out. Everytime we drive by, it's really busy, so we decided on whim to go one day in January when it was snowing like crazy. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I need to make a list of "Places that do one thing and do it well." Hot Doug's would be the apex of that list. If I ever get hitched, Doug will cater my wedding and instead of eating bone dry...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK..I'm a food snob (and a good cook). Been this way for a very long time. I first discovered Hot Doug's in a small blurb in Gourmet magazine touting the duck-fat fries (old location, MANY years ago)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ummm. Besides watching cooking/traveling shows on tv, this is pretty much where I've gotten my culinary education. Seriously, where else can you get creme fresh or truffles on a sausage? Doug works...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is one of the things that makes life beautiful.They serve hot dogs and gourmet hot dogs in just about any imaginable form they come. The chef there is very creative and the restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here yearning for a primo place in Chicago for encased meats/sausages. I was not disappointed. Though the waiting 45 minutes in the freezing cold was a test of my limits, it was definitely worth...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
come on guys, it rocks. seriously.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BLT dog is my absolute favorite when i'm hungover. DELICIOUS.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am thoroughly addicted. The ribeye sausage with chimmi-churri is phenomenal. Ditto for the spicy pork hot link with the coca cola barbecue sauce. Any bacon sausage is well, bacon...how could it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for its creativity in something I absolutely love: sausages (a.k.a. encased meats). I can just picture Doug and his fellow geniuses huddled in the kitchen, brainstorming on their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hurray for Hot Doug's! I love that you can buy so many different types of hot dogs and sausages, and they have such great weekly specials! I finally got a chance to get over there and ordered a Wild...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Beware of the "OH MY GOD I WAS ON FOOD NETWORK THING"I can fault the place. Cheese on cheese fries was very milky tasting and underwhelming. Stood in line with all the other suckers who saw it on TV....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
update: seriously! you don't want to wait forty minutes, do you? even for hot doug goodness. 1) call in your order ahead from, say, the corner of addison and damen.2) drive to dougs, park. 3) excuse...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome, but not really worth coming to town and waiting in line an hour for. All the regular menu items that I had would make me come here again and again if this place weren't so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
no finer phrase in the english language than "encased meat". Great dogs, fantastic creativity. Duck fat fries are great, but they are a bit of an over sell - i expected them to be better....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The duck fat fries and heavenly selection of encased meats makes the wait outside (around the corner and good length down the block) all worth it. They move pretty quickly thanks to a highly efficient...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm duck fat fries. Yes, it sounds gross, but they are so yumming delicious! I had the gyro doug and it was really good. They have some interesting dougs like the britney spears and elvis costello...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't decide which place I liked better- Hot Doug's or Portillo's. I would probably say the chicago dog at Portillo's was better, but the vibe and decor at Hot Doug's takes it all. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think everything that can be said about Hot Doug's has been said. I'll just add that Doug is the nicest guy - he must really love what he does because he greets everyone with a smile. If you want to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what's not to love about this place? i am a regular pete shelly kind of girl. but doug knowing his customers by name, his favorite buzzcocks songs in the background, and its growing group of chicago...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loooong lines and its more then worth it. The king of cased meats! The Polish - AmazingThe Kielbasa - AmazingerThe Char dog and caramelized onions - Amazingest!Every time I have been there Doug has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very Simple... Duck Fat Fries, Chicago Dog steamed with everything (includes carmelized onions the best new addition to tradional chicago dog fare) and you have an afternoon mouth-gasm. Chicago Dogs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing I can say about encased meats that has not already been written in a yelp review.What I can say, is that any wait you might encounter at Hot Doug's will be well worth it. When I had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i thought i reviewed this place. Guess it was just a mental yelp note of something to do....i graduated from lane so we used to go here a lot when it was on Roscoe during lunch. back in the day i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a serious gem. Based on a few pushes from an old flame and a coworker who actually knows Doug himself, I decided to go with a some friends who were visiting from out of town. Like some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing funny, insightful, or otherwise that I can say about Hot Doug's without repeating what has already been said 100 times before.If you have never been there, go. If you have been there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
attempt #1: closed. - - doug broke his leg.attempt #2: closed. - - closed for the holidays. ...even though it was well past christmas day.attempt #3: OPEN. halle-f*ckin-lujah. normally, i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great little place.Stupidly I decided to make my maiden voyage to Hot Dougs when it was 8 degrees outside. I thought, "Hey, maybe people won't be standing in line on such a miserable day." I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work across the street from Doug's Encased Mmeat Palace and I ate here fairly frequently. And I have to admit one of the proudest moments of my adult life was when he looked up from his pad...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just...just go.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously motherfucker, seriously. Any day of the week! I just wish you were open more than 225 days/year!
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!! I always get a corn dog, which has an outstanding batter, and a specialty sausage. I pass on the duck fat fries...don't get me wrong i LOVE duck fat, but the fries aren't crispy enough for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will be completely honest in this posting. This is a fantastic find - except the lines are typically out the door (can you say 'New Location' please?). Their specialty dogs are the best - and they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hours suck (only 10-4pm M-Sat).The location sucks.The perpetual long-ass-line on Saturdays sucks.Paying cash sucks.But there is nowhere else in this world where I can get a Cognac and Cranberry...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The line is totally worth it ! The hot dogs were incredible.. I have had several types and loved them all. I won't waste time mentioning since Doug changes his list so often! I have to throw in a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A chef of the people. Never bowing to convention nor safety. Hot Dougs: encasing the world one animal at a time.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Yelp. Another good call. My aunt lives in the Roscoe Village neighborhood and I had to hit this spot being probably the top-reviewed restaurant in the neighborhood.Waited from 1pm-1:45pm in a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't that impressed. I mean I am a lover of all encased meats, but sometimes it just seems like more is not better. The duck fat fries were good, but didn't seem like they were that spectacular....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a hot dog problem that could only result in instant obesity. Thank god I discovered the Steve Diggle at Hot Doug's. I knew I had to switch to vegetarian dogs in order to cut my calories, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excluding tofu corn dogs and smart pups, I haven't had a wiener in 20 years. Sausage is just not my thing. But I have to say this place is fantastic! It may be a good thing I only just tried it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally worth the wait, inconvenient location and random hours. I indulged in an Elk Sausage with sweet mustard sauce and port derby cheese chunks and it was magnificent. The duck fat fries were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You've got to admire Doug -- he's doing what he loves (at least he seems like he is), making tons of money doing it (I would assume), and we all benefit! My boyfriend and I went on a weekday at noon...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is NOT just another run-of-the-mill Chicago hot dog joint. Take a look at the web site and menu, and you'll see why. Add to that the friendly fun atmosphere, and you have yourself a truly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The willingness of people to queue outside this place should speak volumes. Thirty minutes of standing in the snow and ice? Totally worth it, even for notoriously picky eaters like myself. So, so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With over 200 reviews and climbing there is not one thing that hasn't been said (and in great detail no less) about Hot Doug's. At this point, the only thing your review serves as is your self-serving...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lines at this place are reminiscant of a Russian bread line in winter. (I overheard someone say this while in line). The food was very good - fries as decadant as you can get - delicious! What...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hot dogs were decent, But they didn't have much else on the menu, Growing up in Chicago I need options to stimulate my visit and return, Doug's isn't worth a hour long wait, Not worth traveling for,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't been said? Having frequented Hot Doug's for six out of the seven years it's been in business, I've watched it grow from quirky little Roscoe Village hot dog stand to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST HOT DOGS! I love a good Chicago style dog as much as the next person, but Hot Doug's takes it to a whole new level. What makes this place really incredible is the amazing encased meats....
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like my sausages--you know bratwurst, polish, the occasional hot dog during a nice hot summer day bbq...but Hot Doug's really bring sausage...aka encased meat....to a new level.I was told that you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a fantastic place! I went to Lane Tech h.s. and Hot Doug's is not too far from there. I was introduced to it my freshman year. Doug, the owner, is always in there and he is one of the friendliest...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me get this out of the way. I'm a vegetarian, so I probably have no business reviewing this place ;)My best friend and I needed a quick bite that was not out of the way, so we stopped into Hot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely one of those under-appreciated Chicago spots that every tourist should be directed to, if I actually liked tourists that is, but that's another story.You want a hot dog made with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are literally hundreds of hot dog joints in Chicago, and it can be difficult to discern one from another. However, Hot Doug's has one unique feature that you can see before you even walk...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So much has already been written about Hot Doug's, so I will keep this review brief. Simply said, Hot Doug's is one of the most charming (it's certainly the most hippest) hot dog restaurants in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best eats in Chicago (Sorry, Charlie Trotter). Those of us who waited forever for Doug to re-open are not disappointed. Doug's culinary combinations are spot-on. I have never had a bad meal here....
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a quirky, kitschy place to grab a dog. Beware-the lines get LONG. I usually order off the daily specials listing. Sure you can get a regular old dog, but that is not why you come here! Doug is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes on rainy Seattle nights, I wake up thinking about Hot Doug's. I think about the Game of the Week, which might be boar or snake or pheasant. I think about the creative toppings that are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a prerequisite to eating at hot doug's is a medical exam from a professional doctor stating that your heart can withstand their delicious sausages. i was finally able to eat at hot doug's in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there is a heaven, it would be just like Hot Doug's.Hot Doug's has taken the Chicago hot dog joint to soaring new heights. They do it by serving incredibly inventive, and unbelievably delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is unique. It has unique sausages, and as a chef Doug has taken the encased meat to the next level, which I applaud. What I don't applaud is him doing foie gras and that whole song and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is for the serious sausage fan. The menu is flawless and the specials are always amazing. I did like the older location better, but the extra few blocks help make up for the duck fat fries...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you for Hot Doug's! This place is phenomenal. Don't think just hot dogs, think "encased meats" as Doug puts it. I had a duck sausage with smothered with a fois gras sauce. It was rich and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know that I'm like the 100,000th to review this place...but it is just AWESOME FOOD. The phrase 'encased meats' takes on a whole new meaning after Hot Doug's. Too bad the fois gras dogs are now...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I ordered the pork hotdog with coca cola barbecue sauce and sharp cheddar cheese. Heaven on a bun. They also have really good french fries. The service is absolutely great! They have a huuuuuge...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's how to have a good time at Hot Doug's:-Go with a group of 5 or more people.-Order every special on the menu (and some duck fat fries, if available).-Cut each one up into small pieces.-Try as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How thankful are we for Doug! He actually makes veggie dogs that don't taste, well, tasteless. They are delicious and perfect! Seriously, he is THE most friendly dude ever.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug is God. His palate for designing bread, encased meats and condiments is truly a work of art. The wait is worth it! I live around the corner from Hot Doug's so I'm fortunate enough to know when to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is very little to add to the reviews here. Hot Doug's is an awesome place to go try some crazy new (or regular) sausage dog for lunch...with duck fat fries as an option on Fridays and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While I'm waiting in line to order my bacon sausage with avocado mayo, roma tomatoes and lettuce, the kid in front of me is standing in front of Doug, talking on his cell phone and holding up the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMMMMMMMMM...thats all I can say
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is a delicious cased-meat emporium. Even his hot dogs are considerably better than most other places. But the real beauty of the place is the unusual and mostly delicious concoctions Doug...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is amazing. It has just enough kitsch on the walls coupled with absolutely great weiners. Gourmet weiners. On my first visit it was probably 102 degrees heat index and Hot Doug's was not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rule #1: Do NOT go to Hot Doug's when you are famished. There's a line around the corner and you might pass out from hunger while waiting for the endless mass of Hot Doug fans to finally make it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome! I don't even like hot dogs but I LOVE them here!!! The line was long, all the way down the street, but man was it worth it. We probably waited 20 minutes, but I didn't even care !! I never...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. God.I rarely give 5 stars. But this was a no brainer. We were on a mission to find the perfect Chicago dog -- I've heard so much about it but have had yet to try it myself. We were determined....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say...duck fat fries! Yum!!!! I used to live in France and even the French don't make fries as good as Hot Doug's. I like mine with mayonnaise.Don't overspend on the specialty sausages...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm at my desk, my head is down and I'm feeling sharp twangs of pain. I've got a case of the meat sweats, and I feel like my stomach is going to rupture. Seriously, I am going to die. My officemate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know I'm gonna get hell for this because this seems to be Chicago's newest favorite hot dog joint but I can only give my honest and unbiased opinion. This place has been misclassified as a hot dog...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love hot dogs and this is one of the best
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank God. I FINALLY got to Hot Doug's after what was like, *years* of dreaming about creative encased meats and duck fat fries.... ooh yeah, duck fat, baby... mmmm...Oh.Right.Back to the review....
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is, and I absolutely stand by this statement, some sort of mystical connection between the University of Chicago and Hot Dougs. Each of the half-dozen time's I've been up there I have either...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's face it. The world would be a better place if Zombies craved hot dogs instead of brains.Hot Doug's was my last stop on a 6 stand 'hotdog tour' of Chicago, straight out of one of those Travel CNN...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy hotdogs, batman. Hot D's was amazing-- ate it for long-awaited lunch my first day back visiting beloved chicago. Five stars--fully dude. Doug was there to take our orders, and his staff's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
im not a hot dog fan, so i woulda givin this place 3 stars. but they have CHILI CHEESE TATER TOTS!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't do hot dogs much but I tell you what, the selection at Hot Doug's is really great for someone who needs something a little different.I would recommend it to anyone out to try something a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this popular establishment shortly after the city banned Foie Gras from Chicago restaurants. And what was on the menu that day but a hot dog featuring the very contraband itself. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not normally one to fall prey to mass hysteria, but in the case of Hot Doug's--believe the hype. Once you've put one of Doug's succulent wieners in your mouth, your life will change. With all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found out about this place from a friend and laughed at the name. It just sounded funny.Well, I don't laugh any more. These are, by far, my absolute favorite hot dogs besides Gene & Judes in River...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Next time I make it out to Chicago, I am bringing a tent and camping right next to this amazing hot doggery. My friend made a special point to take me to Hot Doug's last time I blew through the windy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW. I must admit I scoffed a bit at the ridiculously high rating Hot Doug's has on Yelp, but I WAS WRONG TO SCOFF. I admit that now. It's worth every penny, not to mention the trek to Avondale, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to give it to Doug (The proprietor of this Popsicle stand) to come up with such a fresh twist to encased variations of snouts, lips, and a**holes. Ive been to quite a few hot dog stands in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i will wait for this stuff, standing in line for 1/2 an hour in the pouring rain, it's that good. at least i think so. one more thing that is impressive to me....everytime i've been here doug is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went was on a Friday when there was a line around the corner because of the Duck Fat Fries, it was worth it. The fries were awesome and the Ribeye Steak Sausage was unbelievably good....
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The one and only place in the entire known Universe where my Boyfriend can fufill his longtime fantasies of going to the counter and ordering "The Salma Hayek and Kiera Knightley, to go, Please."...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't like Hot Doug's, you're an infidel. And I will come to your domicile and punch you repeatedly in your buns, mocking your cruddy, cruddy taste. Then I will eat a delicious antelope sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's has done more to further my goal of eating one of every animal on the planet than any other establishment! Where else can you get sausages like antelope, alligator, duck, rattlesnake,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug is a culinary genius. He manages to find an excellent flavor combination for even the most exotic meats. It's refreshing to see someone who understands the subtleties of a particular meat or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, yeah, it's the best, but it's really in its own category - "encased meats", like they advertise. Who can compare to their selection? And it's good that they have that overwhleming advantage,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's is one of my favorite restaurants! The owner, Doug takes the orders, everyday. My husband and I share a drink and we ordered a large our first time there only to be told by him, "Why not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It just doesn't get better than this as far as hot dog/fries type places go. Sure you'll probably have to wait in line and rush to get there before it closes mid day, but it is all worth it. Oh, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GOODBYE, YELP.Open letter to all on Yelp:Dear Friends,It has been a joy getting to know all of you and experiencing Chicago in a new way. Food has brought us together, but now we must part. For you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good. Not sure if it was worth the 30 minute wait, but I'm glad I stayed in line. Not sure if I'd do it again, though. It is, after all, just a hot dog.Had the Marty Allen grilled w/...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You usually don't have to travel more than a three block radius in any part of the fine city of Chicago to find a handful of hot dog joints. As wonderful as they are, Hot Doug's is simply on another...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Doug's never fails to put a smile on my face :) I pop in about once a month, and what with all the business he does, Doug greets me like an old friend and chats as he takes my order. Since I live...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was decent. I just don't get the fuss. The greasy duck fat fries made me sad :(
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crap Howdy I love this place!!!!!Classic dog a must but the specialty sausages and such are KILLER!!Stop by for a great lunch but don't linger after you finish. Make room the next guy!
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, this place is tasty. I love encased meats. This is encased meat heaven! I really enjoy trying all sorts of different exotic meats perfectly paired with rare cheese and tasty sauce/ garnishes....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
what a cool place. when we got there (a sat) the line went outside and on the sidewalk for a bit. The main menu is ok, but the specials are awesome: antelope sausage? elk sausage? pretty cool stuff. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure I could say a million things that have already been said, but I won't. My boyfriend and I are here every Saturday (no, we don't weigh 5,000 pounds collectively), and Doug knows the boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my doubts. What could possibly be so great about a hot dog place!? Well, I ate a goddamn rattlesnake sausage thats what! There's not much else that needs to be said about Hot Dougs. Just try...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a city filled with great hot dog joints, Hot Doug's clearly stands above the rest.Their specialty sausages are amazing. My favorite ever was a smoked rattlesnake sausage served with goat cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there was something earthly wrong...but oh so right...with what we consumed at hot doug's in one sitting. i almost could feel my cholesterol shooting up. but oh well, you only live once, as they say....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Career, marriage, kids...these are all things you do to kill time between trips to Hot Doug's. You will wait in line for a while, but that makes the reward all the more tasty. The duck fries are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place would be even better if only locals could frequent it. :-) I kid, I kid. It's pretty rare to find a place that serves chicken dogs -- at least in Chicago anyway. For that, this place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When my friend told me she had a *gourmet* hot dog place for me to try I kinda thought it was a big joke and was wondering where the punch line was... This was until I had the greatness that is a hot...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my friends told me that he pretends to be sick at work so he can leave early and come to Hot Doug's for lunch. True story.This was only my second visit to Hot Doug's (since I live about a 2...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Hot Doug's. I'm always so excited at the prospect of visiting you, yet in the event that I can actually make it there during your limited hours of operation, the gi-normous line always makes me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
- outrageously delicious sausage- friendly and helpful staff- short line on rainy days- free refills on fountain soda- not inexpensiveI finally made it to Hot Doug's. It definitely lived up to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived next to Hot Doug's I'd need an angioplasty by years end. This place is the reason I love living in Chicago. Doug's visionary encased meats can't be beat. Loved it so much I bought a shirt...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO GOOD. We went today thinking that the lines on a Friday afternoon would be more forgiving, but there was a largish line even at 11am. So worth it, though. I had the cheddar and bacon elk sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're good, you'll go to Hot Dougs when you die. If you're bad, you'll go to Moonshine.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving this place 4 stars for having the balls to serve foi gras sausages as a huge FU to the Chicago political machine. Also they fry there fries on the weekends in duck fat , I love this guy....
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prime Rib Hot Dog.Loosen your wallet and go for the specials; they along with the duck fat fries make the wait worth it.Oh and corn dogs. My god the corn dogs. This is not even to be compared to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place in the universe!!! I would like to give more than 5 stars...I LOVE HOT DOUG'S. I do everything humanly possible to cut out early and get lunch here at least once a week. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go here because they have sausages and fries....yeahhhhhhhhh!What a better way to start a Saturday. I head up there around 10ish and there's a nice little line even before the place opens. Is it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on Saturday and stood in line for 45 minutes. Was it worth it? If you want some delicious encased meats, then yes. I had the gyro dog, which was constructed with the standard gyro fixins...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tip: A minute before 10:30am on Saturday, and there's barely any line. Of course maybe you don't want to face eating hot dogs at 10:30am on Saturday -- fair enough. Wasn't crazy about my duck sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! GREAT food. Pricey for a hot dog stand but SO worth it. Do yourself a favor and make the trek.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is cool, the dogs are very good, I had the Don Rickles, it was awesome, and I had a corn dog just because I hadn't had a corn dog since I was a kid and it was a good corn dog. I wasn't a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is there a better hot dog(s) in the best hot dog city in the world? NO.Last time I went to Hot Doug's I ordered four dogs... wait, that's every time I go to Hot Doug's :) I would recommend trying...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about this place constantly for over a year before coming here for the first time a couple months ago. I haven't stopped thinking about it since. I've worked it into conversation just to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Hot Doug's. A friend turned me onto the place and I'm grateful to her for that.Great tasting, inventive dogs. Fun, chill atmosphere. AIl of this is offered at a pricepoint that pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I were having the biggest (and most stupid) argument of all time, but I swear to god we made up the second we set foot in Hot Doug's.He devoured the duck fat fries (i wasn't a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't terribly impressed with Hot Doug's, despite all the hype that I'd heard. I went on a Friday and got the famous "duck fat fries," and could not tell the difference between between regular...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I go to train in my hot-dog speed eating. Here's why:All their hot dogs are more akin to sausages rather than the soft things you get from Vienna Beef. The casing is gamier so it's chewy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being vegetarian, it is SO important to me to eat tons of veggie dogs in the summer. I used to work a few blocks away & my co-workers & I would stop by on our lunch break almost every day. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People complain about the line. People complain about the prices. I'm not going to.Sure if you're in a hurry, go to Al's beef or something. There's a line because the guy taking your order actually...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You gotta love Hot Doug's! The duck fat frites (served only on Fridays and Saturdays) are so fabulous, they're worth a trip in themselves. Be prepared to stand in line for quite some time and then...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm hooked to this place. At first I wasn't too sure about the wait, but now don't mind it. The sausages are genius. I still wish the place was a bit bigger and had better hours but will take what I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look, forget about the line. It's a fact of the restaurant. All the best novelty food places should have a wait...how else would you know you were going somewhere good?Line aside, this is the only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Best place around for a great gourmet hot dog/sausage. Place is a bit small, but tables move fast. No frills here, just great tast, innovative and wonderful combinations of flavors, Hats off to Doug/owner and...
menupages.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a long line. The hours are short. But nothing was going to come between us and our duck fried french fries! Definitely worth the trip and the wait....Make sure that yougo on a Thursday and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The long lines and anticipation of a great meal are worth it. This place has great staples and out of this world specials. While you are there definitely get an order of the duck fat fries, they're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CASH ONLY. This would have been good for me to know, as I had about 11 cents in my wallet and had planned on using a debit card. I waited in line for 20 minutes (!!) before I even saw the sign that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
True thing about the long lines...but I've only gone on weekends during lunch hour. I've only actually waited once for it which was the first time I went because my fiance raves about that place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't seem to eat at Hot Doug's. I came at 4:00 pm for an early dinner once, but they were closing. I can't stand in a long line with small children, I I probably wouldn't anyway, so I guess this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Doug's food is great. The regular dogs, veggie dogs, sausages, corn dogs, etc are some of the best in the city. But don't go to Doug's just for those. His specialty sausages are where it's at. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Imagination is rare, hence the line but imagination is worth waiting for. I had the game of the week (this time Ostrich with cherries and cheddar) which was mind blowing. The veggie dog while...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST IN CHICAGO! Yum!!!! A
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thuringer, game of the week special sausage, and duck fat frites are worth waiting in line in freezing temperatures. Liked the concept of the teuben, but the corned beef sausage was on the dry...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stop reading reviews and go there now.Doug is a genius (and fairly foxy to boot). Food is great, the music is great, the atmosphere is great. Eating here prevents me from being satisfied with any...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what diversity in a hot dog place!!! A little over the edge for my standards and I eat just about anything. This place is always packed, and there's a good reason for it. Get there early before...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had a dog here since around when they opened and I ate meat, but man.. it was delicious. Now I stop in for perfectly done fries (not on duck day). The veggie corndogs get thumbs up from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lamb with mint and garlic, topped with feta cheese and a flavored mustard. Linguica (Portuguese chorizo) with saffron mustard and manchego cheese. Sweet, sweet heaven. The Chicago-style dog is as good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whether you chow one of the weekly specials (alligator, duck or smoked anything) or order from the regular menu (say a Don Rickles with raw onions, kraut and honey mustard), the only way the H.D.'s...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will preface this by saying, I am normally a pretty healthy eater...This is probably the worst food on earth for you in terms of nutrition. But, when you got to have meat, this is your place. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Doug has mastered the art of encased meats. The game of the week is quite interesting: some top ones include the elk sausage, gator, duck. The chorizo is remarkable but you may want to take a few days...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
O man, where does the line start?
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My fiancee just HAD to go here for "fine" dining lunch. One hour before it closed on Saturday (closing is 4 pm by the way), we found ourselves waiting in a line that curled around the corner. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just as everyone has stated- this is a GREAT place to for hot dogs. If you have friends visiting from out of town and are searching for that " chicago hot dog" spare them the crap that they will eat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no place like Hot Doug's! Fry anything in duck fat and I am game. The specials ROCK!!! The pricing below is a bit wrong for me as I typically get at least two meats and some fries....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can I even begin to describe the perfection that is Hot Doug's? I discovered this place not long after they opened on Roscoe, and I've been hooked ever since. Everyone I have brought here has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, there's a reason why this place is so hot. We made the drive out there (plenty of street parking btw), waited in line for 20 minutes and it was worth every second! The food is awesome for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a first timer to Hot Doug's, go on a Saturday so you can suckle on the teet of Duck Fat Fries. The BEST fries you will ever taste (and i love to get a side of cheese as well).I have been to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that I have heard a lot about but didn't ever go to, I thought it was a Chicago novelty kind of like Chicago style pizza...I want to tell you my friends (Hot Doug's lingo)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, I was skeptical.I normally don't want my tubed meats all sexed up. But hot damn! I was so wrong.Take advantage of one of the interesting sausages on the menu. You can get the plain...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would eat at Hot Doug's everyday if I lived in the same state. It was a staple in my diet when I lived in Chicago and every trip I make back isn't complete unless I stop at Hot Doug's. The veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why aren't there more places like Doug's??? So, so, so good. Every time I go, I get something that...1. I have never had before. 2. I have never even though of having, and 3. I love so much that I get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best dog in the city!
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Add me to the growing list of Doug Sohn's admirer's. I was told to go to this establishment in July, but I don't live nearby and the hours are such that it made it difficult to go. I finally got...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not that Hot Doug's needs an 82nd rave review, but I was so moved by my first visit there yesterday that I can't stop thinking about it. I did a special -- pork catalano with goat cheese and chipotle...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a fan of the Hot Dog for quite some time now. I stop in little loints all the time looking for the perfect dog. Many have come close, but I seem to have finally found what I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all hail hot doug's! duck fries aren't what they used to be, but what is? i need another shop open in lincoln square, are you listening dougie?
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Madonna is awesome...nice and spicy. I think the Britney Spears needs to be changed to Victoria Beckham or someone that at least looks like a human.edit...I just looked on their website.. They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, what the hell, since it's on the front page of Yelp every time I log in, and I've been here half a dozen times, I'll review Hot Doug's.It's good - probably the best hot dogs you'll ever have....
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars. Heaven on earth. I've made hour-and-a-half long commutes to w
