Budacki's Drive In

Really friendly people, great prices and good food. As the cherry on top, the employees have memorized my order at this point. Even though it is not a place you would normally tip, I always do.

This is my favorite hot dog joint in the city.

It's a cash-only, cheap, super fast, super delicious family place with the best fries in the city. They say you can only have two: cheap, fast, or good. With this place you get all three. Their meals are great prices and always fresh and tasty.

Craving delicious fresh dogs, burgers, and mountains of fries? Go here. There's also a parking lot and outdoor seating for nice days.

I hover between three and four stars, but they were super nice and friendly so I will hit them up with a solid four.

I love Chicago, I love their hot dogs and I straight up vow to eat a Chicago dog from any place that sells them, whenever I am in town.  Last time was Hot Doug's (*dies*), and this time was Budacki's.  

First of all - shit was cheap as hell.  Like unbelievably cheap. I think my one hot dog, fries and a can of coke was $3.50.  THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I almost regretted not getting more than one dog just for the mere price. That being said, it was not a mind blowing hot dog and the toppings weren't exceptionally good.  The tomatoes were kind of icky, but it's winter, so I expected that.

It was a decent Chicago dog, but their fries are the bomb diggity.  I wouldn't say they are McDonald's quality, because don't front, their fries are A+, but they are pretty tasty.  The lady working behind the counter was super sweet and welcoming, and when I told her the dog was to stay, she said "good, keep us company!" I planted my ass down at the counter and ate that dog up.