PhX is the one place they took off because that is where people from Chicago go to retire. And dry is worse than dipped.

Dec 2, 2024
3:19:27pm

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If I’m gonna eat a mediocre sandwich I won’t be a coward while doing it.

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Give me your best Chicago dog recs for downtown Chicago.

UNLVcougar

Dec 2, 2:10pm

Plenty of trashcans around. Hot dogs don't need that many toppings.

Knee Brace

Dec 2, 2:10pm

Honestly it’s Portillo’s. I know it’s a chain but it’s so good.

ChiCityCoug

Dec 2, 2:12pm

I love Portillo’s. Add an Italian beef while you’re at it!

COUGZ

Dec 2, 2:15pm

Or…… just go with the sausage/beef combo. Problem solved

kotacoug

Dec 2, 2:53pm

Somehow haven’t been yet. I guess it’s time.

UNLVcougar

Dec 2, 2:15pm

I could do one of their dipped Italian Beef sandwiches right now too. 🙂

ManicBlue

Dec 2, 2:16pm

And a cake shake. Sign me up.

Knee Brace

Dec 2, 2:16pm

Awful.

shimmy

Dec 2, 2:17pm

Applebees fan I take it. 😃

ManicBlue

Dec 2, 2:23pm

you don't like italian beef sandwiches?

reagan21

Dec 2, 2:26pm

No. There’s a reason they didn’t take off outside Chicago unlike a million other regional sandwiches. The dipping

shimmy

Dec 2, 2:49pm

crazy talk.

reagan21

Dec 2, 2:51pm

What? They don’t take off? The 3-4 in PHX area are packed. Also ordering tip…

kotacoug

Dec 2, 2:54pm

PhX is the one place they took off because that is where people from Chicago go to retire. And dry is worse than dipped.

shimmy

Dec 2, 3:19pm

Well you’re the one who mentioned the dipped sandwich with repulsion. Lol you do

kotacoug

Dec 2, 3:38pm

And are very successful in Texas, Florida, Arizona, obviously the Midwest…

kotacoug

Dec 2, 3:42pm

I even like portillos. It’s not a portillos thing.

shimmy

Dec 2, 7:21pm

Way too much good food in Chicago to waste time with hot dogs that have way too

califcougar

Dec 2, 2:12pm

Relish Chicago Hot Dogs. The Navy Pier location is closed thru May, but I think others are open.

BlueBlood94

Dec 2, 2:13pm

I've heard their dachshund is decent. German shepherd a little stringy

Nikomedes

Dec 2, 2:17pm

The Wieners Circle

Thrill

Dec 2, 2:20pm

I went in there once at like 11:30 pm after a Cubs game.

Gorgias

Dec 2, 2:32pm

Not exactly downtown, but Fat Johnnie's near 73rd and Western is really good.

TheNerd

Dec 2, 2:32pm

Skip the dogs and get a ribeye at Gibsons!

Jersey hunter

Dec 2, 2:53pm

Already planning on that for tomorrow night.

UNLVcougar

Dec 2, 4:50pm

Make sure to try the mud pie - great desert and generous portions

Jersey hunter

Dec 2, 10:33pm

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