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Wiener And Still Champion, The is located in Illinois. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American dishes.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been meaning to try Wiener and Still Champion for months, but I don't often eat hot dogs or other fried goodies (as tempting as country fried bacon sounds). However, one afternoon I got annoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dont come here if you are on any kind of diet since everything here's totally terrible for you (health-wise) but tastes great! Fried, fried fried is the name of the game, but if you are looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE corn dogs. As a kid, I grew up going to the drive thru at Wienershnitzel's weekly in California, so I was ecstatic to find out that only 2 blocks away from my apartment is this unique stand...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here 3 or 4 times for lunch, and once for "Corn Dog Day".I love the dippin dogs and the various sauces. The hamburgers are the best in the neighborhood, but overall just OK.The country fried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate fast food, but I make an exception here. This place isn't fast, but I'd definitely trade McDonald's speed and deep-fried cardboard for this made-on-the spot food with real flavor. And if you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am astonished. That this unique an establishment could be so close to where I live is nothing less than a miracle. This place is the stuff of legends, stories of New York, mythic tales by ethnic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
visit 1: hotdog with cheese and fries. and a hair was found in my fries.visit 2: because i really wanted to like this place due to its proximity to my office, i tried once more. while waiting for my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you are one that can ignore the lack of cleanliness. If you are one that could ignore a staff that may consider daily bathing, shaving and changing cloths an option. If you are one that is such a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the hot dog is good. I am just worried that it doesn't look clean. The guy who works there, he look like he is angry. He doesn't smile at all. I have never seen the place clean. It is always dirty. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dont know why people love it so much ...It was a mediocre hot dog. They steam them, which I understand tradition, but I am a grilled hot dog fan! Sorry Chicago. The hotdog was fine, but nothing I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Curry Ketchup! I can come here and have it everyday. Easily the best hot dog joint in Evanston. I have fun trying all their different dipping sauces like the Curry Ketchup, Spicey Aioli and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Calling all Yelpers! Attention! We have a Code Blue in Evanston!In my limited experience, Yelp attracts a large number of daredevils willing to risk their health to ingest classic, junk food.Since...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
National Corn Dog Day?? $1.25 corn dogs? I'm there!!!While on going.com , I noticed this being promoted and got really excited. I was even more excited when I noticed they were called dippin dogs here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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well...i have been trying out hotdogs everywhere...i think they could make the corndogs a little more crisp...mine was soggy and i was dissapointed..i drove from downtown..but hey they were ranked #1 i dont...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best hotdogs and burgers in the Chicago-land area. The dippin dogs are fantastic, and the fries a delicious - hot and perfectly cooked, but be sure to add your own salt.I have not yet tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The new items on the "secret menu" - available only when Gus is in the house - are amazing. But you have to know to ask for the Country-fried Gyros, or the deep-fried chili. Yum.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great corn dog! It took a while but then I realized they were dipping it right then! I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce I picked...it was like Greek herb something...just too much...but the corn dog...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ended up in here with my boyfriend this past summer, after we took a pretty long walk from our home to Evanston. The long walk make me feel less shitty about what I was about to consume. I got two...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had avoided this place when we first moved to Evanston after once going and finding the (former) owner had actually run out of hot dogs--all they had were samosas and Polishes, neither of which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where do you go when you want a GIANT basket of fried delights? This place! I came here in search of fried pickles, and even I could not finish off the giant basket of pickles that was given to me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried the fish sandwich, crispy chicken sandwich, and dippin' dogs. The crispy sandwich tasted exactly the same as a Wendy's value menu chicken sand. I actually felt a bit queasy and lethargic from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We drive down here here every other Sat or Sun. It is one my most favorite hot dog stands.I usually get the 1/3 lb burger combo (#5). Do not get the regular burger combo. The burger is a little too...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Filthy restaurant? Seriously, this is barely a dive. Not every restaurant looks like Chipotle. Comparable to Hot Dougs in cleanliness.I got the Falafel burger, dippin dogs (which comes with a TON of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Evanston is seriously lacking good hot dog options and if your in a bind you...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I was informed that the corn dogs are called "Dippin' Dogs" so I came back in here to give them a shot. They have a great-value combo meal for $6 which gives you two dogs and a huge pile of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Came into today for the first time.I was told that their fries were rated top in citysearch last year after not believing that the food was as good as the woman behind the counter claimed. Boy was I wrong. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a burger, hot dog, fries and a corn dog here. The burger and hot dog is nothing special. The burger was good, and the hot dog was just okay. The only thing I remember about the fries where...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I want to give this place another star because the food is exactly what you would want it to be like at a hot dog stand. They have vienna beef, the fries are great, huge and inexpensive...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food: it's a hot dog stand that does what it does very well. I had two corn dogs (he makes them himself, they're not prebought) that have a good corny flavor to them and aren't too greasy. He calls...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum. Hey, it's Vienna Beef. So, they're off to a great start already, but lots of places have Vienna Beef. What's different? Well, this is a hot dog stand run by a guy who is a nerd about the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fries and spicy aioli keep bringing me back! This would be 5 stars if the place got a scrub down once in a while.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For just hot dogs and fries I prefer Poochies a few miles west. This place is great too though and has a lot more variety on the menu. The corn dogs (Dipping Dogs) are probably the best I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their cheeseburger kind of reminded me up an upgraded McD's. It had a fancier bun, but chopped onions, pickles, and ketchup/mustard with a patty. So it's not your gourmet burger, but who doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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I can't recommend The Wiener and Still Champion more highly! Everything on...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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The owner obviously cares about the product in a manner way beyond typical...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant scores an A plus with me. I was recommended the place by a friend, who said they had a great hamburger. What my friend didn't tell me is how amazing the rest of their menu is. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as qualifications go, I should warn that I am new to the world of Chicago style hot dogs. But these were darn good. I can say that I have been eating french fries for as long as I can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Looks like a typical Vienna Beef Stand. But inside, the food's very creative...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic for what it does. Since, I am off of fries for 2008 (personal choice/challenge), I didn't hit the the old white (potato) horse, however I substituted a bag of fried pickles and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The cartoon wiener over the door is sporting a pair of boxing gloves. Anyone who's been here will be sure to tell you that these franks are champs indeed.Inside this simple storefront, patrons of all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here expecting a lot (maybe more than I should've) after reading the reviews. I ordered a hamburger combo meal with a corndog on the side. I forgot cash and only had a debit card -- they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently introduced to this place and I'm glad I was! It's not a bad hot dog joint in E-town. It's everything you'd expect from a dive hot dog stand so that makes me happy. It is right off of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, LOVE this place. For the longest time, we have searched for a local hot dog stand that would rival Gene and Jude's in River Grove. We finally found Weiner and Still Champion and have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Corndogs! Homemade corndogs - I know, really, it's just a hotdog dipped in homemade batter but still just as good. If you get a combo meal, you can get a dipping dog for only $1 more, which is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Handmade corndogs, falafel burgers, fresh-cut fries, homebrew sauces, and a charcoal-gas grill. By mixing the sauces with various food types, one can produce most ethnic foods of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Samuel McChord Crothers once said "Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labors is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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I love this place. They have amazing hamburgers and wonderful hot dogs topped to perfection. You can tell the quality and detail that goes into every step of making the food. Owner is so nice and personable....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every once in a while, I want to just eat nasty greasy food made by anyone capable of gripping a spatula. So on a lunch break, I wandered there with some coworkers and ordered one of the specials:...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rating is for the Fries ONLY - I didn't try anything else.* When Katsuyuki first told me (2 days ago) about the fries here, to be honest, I didn't believe him/her. So yesterday, when I went to pick...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place possibly has the best fries that I have had in the Midwest. They are obviously fresh-cut and fried in vegetable oil. Their famous corn dog is pretty good too. The price is very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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Whenever my friends and I are hungry after school, we tend to make our way over the the Weiner. The cheese fries are amazing and its in a great location from everything. The hotdogs are really good too.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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How many places in the city will the owner greet regular customers by name? At Wiener you get good service and terrific value. Plus the fries are the best ever, hand cut and tasty. You can't find better food...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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The Hot Dogs are top-quality, with a natural casing that has a nice snap when you bite into it. And you can tell that the excellent fries are hand-cut, because there are sacks of whole Idaho potatoes in sight....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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Hands down best fries EVER. Great hot dogs and burgers - grilled fresh and with care. Pleasant, laid-back service and the price is right!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Saw this place mentioned in the paper. Stopped by and got thier 1/3 lb cheddar burger and their chili cheese fries. Burger was one of the best that I have tasted. The chili cheese fries were enough for 2-3...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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Nice cozy place. Great Cheddar Burger and Excellent Fresh Cut Fries. Get a lot of food for the money.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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i've been eating here since 1983...it is still as good as it was then!
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