I already love one chubby wiener (fur baby Charlie). It isn't really hard to love another.
Their Famous Chubby Dog is perfection. Who doesn't like a big, chubby wiener? The toppings (Chicago-style, of course) are ample - I adore the neon green relish and onions with bite. Literally exploding out of their soft, poppyseed bun, this is a hot dog that I want to (and will) eat over and over again. In fact, I think I may have one for dinner.
VIFI (Very Important Fried Items) include their magnificently crispy onion rings and their stellar waffle fries (side of not-fried, but still Very Important cheese sauce is a MUST).
I'm going to try and eat my way around their menu, but that Famous Chubby Dog may thwart my attempts to do so.
I must mention the people that work here. They are super. I came in on a really cold night and placed a to-go order, which included the last of their chili. I had ordered a large (16oz.) chili for post root canal J, but there was only about 10oz left, so the guy who took my order gave me back a dollar - a lovely thing to do.
My neighbors are so fantastic!
Edit... Can't go back, 2 for 2 with tummy troubles after a visit, bummed as the dog is tasty.
Man, that wiener is chubby, so chubby that it fought for space in the bun and caused a bunch of the fixin's to fall into my basket further seasoning the tasty fries.
Small place with only 4 tables so you may stand or get to share a table with a stranger. Service was good although it did take a little while for the dog.
Its small unassuming and if you walked by it you might miss it but chubby wieners is soo good. They are one of the few hot dog places were they use natural casing Vienna beef hot dogs. The day I went they had a chili dog combo on special. It came with a delicious and very snappy Vienna beef natural casing hotdog and a very good chili topping with onions on a steamed poppy seed bun. I also got their natural cut fries and a drink. The fries were amazing good, they were not greasy and were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. They were a little heavily salted but still so very good. The hot dog snapped in my mouth as i bit into it breaking the natural casing. It was heaven in my mouth. I highly recommend them as they offer a true to life Chicago style hot dog. I will be back again.
Review Source:How can I not have reviewed Chubby Wieners? Not only will the name make you do a double take and possible giggle a little (it was named for a person - get your mind out of the gutter), but Chubby Wieners is a treasure in the neighborhood.
My friendly neighborhood hot dog joint may be cash only, but they keep the prices low, so you should be able to scrounge up a few bucks to buy a quick lunch. Don't forget to check out their daily special, as you can get some really great deals on their tasty grub. The food is surprisingly good for what appears to be a greasy hot dog place. There are, of course, hot dogs, bratwursts, and polish sausage. Chubby also has decent onion rings (aka real onion rings, not the frozen rings of plastic that most places serve), burgers, waffle fries, and regular fries. Oh...the fries...the hot, crispy fries with an almost creamy interior...forgive me if I'm drooling. Make sure you try the fries.
A perfectly serviceable neighborhood hot dog joint, but my local vote still goes to Slim's on Montrose. Â I'll round them up from 3.5 though, out of solidarity from a fellow chubby wiener owner. Â Three things stand out about C-Dub's: Â
1. Â Decent onion rings. Â They don't serve those wretched frozen, minced, crumbly-breaded shortcuts like most Chicago dog houses. Â These are real beer-battered onion rings.
2. Â One Sunday when I stopped in, they were doing a daily special: Â polish, fries, and drink for a mere $5. Â Great deal, and the polish was top-notch.
3. Â Cajun Creole sausage: Â I probably wouldn't come here for anything else because the rest of the menu you can get at any dog house. Â But you don't often see an andouille sausage, especially not served with stone-ground mustard, grilled onions, and red and green peppers--aka the perfect way to dress andouille in my book.
Oh yeah, and the waffle fries mentioned by Yanyao are also very good, better than the regular fries.
Sometimes there's only one guy to work both the counter and the kitchen, so this can get pretty slow, especially if there are a couple of orders ahead of yours. Â Sometimes there is a counter lady in addition to the kitchen guy, in which case the orders don't come out much faster. Â But good food is worth waiting for and there is often good people-watching in here.
I just spent the last 10 minutes getting all the bad jokes and puns out of my head before sitting down to write my review of Chubby Wieners. I even felt a tad like a school kid ordering a Chubby Wiener at the counter. Sophomoric, I know.
Well, this place is great. The CW was very good and the fries are terrific. Christopher had their 1/4 pound cheese burger, and he really liked it. His side order of cheese fries was huge and they were generous with the cheese.
I brought a 1/4 pound cheese burger home for Mom and she devoured the whole thing (granted she ate it with a knife and fork). She commented on how good the pickles were and how the onions had a perfect flavor. I was impressed. She left the plate clean as a whistle. (Although I've never thought of whistles as being the paragon of cleanliness).
The guy behind the counter was very friendly and attentive in just the right way. He made us feel genuinely welcome. We will absolutely be back. I want to try several of their specialty hot dogs.
Give them a try if you are in the Lincoln Square area!!!
I love a Chubby Wiener! I mean, who doesn't?
Named after their beloved Uncle "Chubby" owners Anthony & Taso opened this great hotdog joint in 2005. Their master plan was to combine the freshest ingredients with an uncompromising approach to quality and taste. And those core values, my friend, have been provided everyday, a thousand times over.
I love walking into Chubby's. I feel like I am at a classic Chicago Dog joint, but better. With a menu consisting of classic Chicago dogs, nouvelle haute dogs (haute dogs, you see what I did there), burgers, pitas and salads Chubby's has a little bit of something for everyone.
I love getting the classics like their Chicago Style Wiener or their infamous Chubby Dog, their quarter pound wiener that is promised to be "more than a mouthful." All their sandwiches are served up with a smile and with some of the best fries this side of the city. Their fries are beer battered, seasoned perfectly and served crisp and piping hot. Everything perfectly compliments each other creating a perfect meal.
You can now see why I love a Chubby weiner. See you at Chubby's!
Recently saw that they added a vegetarian hot dog to the menu, so I finally went in. Â Not exactly the easiest place to get into to being located on a very busy stretch of Western Ave. Â On to the experience....I was a bit disappointed to hear that they had only 1 veggie dog left because my wife wanted one also. Â So being the jerk that I am I ordered mine and told her sorry. Â There was only 1 person working, but he was working his rear end off. Â Turning about 25 orders in the 15-20 minutes I was there. Â Quite impressive indeed. The hot dog was good, but I thought the fries stole the show. Â They were fantastic. Â I'd go back.
Vitals:
1 Veggie hot dog w/ everything
Lg fries
Diet Coke
$8.00
I made my initial visit on a Saturday, so unfortunately I missed the weekday specials. Instead, I ordered a very tasty chicken sandwich (surprising myself since, you know, this place is about wieners). Â I was disappointed that their fountain drinks were broken. They've since changed to only selling cans of pop (ok fine, soda) for a buck. I'd rather order to go and get my drink elsewhere.
The guy behind the counter (sorry dude, don't know your name yet) was friendly and cheerful all three times I've visited. the place feels "neighborhoody" if we can pretend that's a word. There are a few tables to sit at, and it's a nice stop before or after riding the brown line steps away.
Everyone needs a chubby wiener!
Yeah, I just wanted to say that.
They use a natural casing hot dog. The dog was heated to just the right point, it had a nice snap to it. The toppings were all fresh and full of flavor.
The crispy cut fries were good. I personally am not a fan of crispy coast fries, but I thought these were good. Maybe I will try the waffle fries.
It was clean and bright in the dining area. The people were really nice and friendly.
I would return, when in the area.
I didn't really eat here but I'm giving it 5 stars. Â On the way to the Maifest at Lincoln Square last Saturday, we stopped here only to get food for my 3 year old nephew before we headed to the Maifest. Â I was on my low calorie low sodium kick so I passed ordering lunch here thinking I'd find something healthier on Lincoln Avenue. Â My cousin ordered hotdogs and fries for herself and her child and I couldn't turn down trying their fries. Â These 5 stars are for the perfectly lightly battered fries and for my imagination of how good their hotdogs are. Â Ha ha. Â I am looking forward to the day I can stop in here and have my own serving of their perfect fries and maybe even a hot dog or two.
Review Source:I've strolled by this place so many times and thought it was another typical Chicago hot dog stand with a funny name. I was wrong! It exceeded my expectations when I wanted a greasy and inexpensive fix.
I didn't go with hot dogs because I was not in the mood. Instead I got their crispy chicken caesar pita with fries. It had fresh ingredients like romaine and tomatoes with a good dressing on the side. The chicken was cooked well and not too greasy.  The chubby fries were EXTRA delicious with some kind of  seasoning and a crispy exoskeleton. Next time I'm going to have to try the chubby wiener.
All I ever wanted in a hot dog stand!!!
Checklist:
*Hilarious name-oh come ON, what else draws you in initially?? Â Marketing genius...
*A-w-e-s-o-m-e fries coated with some sort of addictive double fried goodness
*Cheese cup to go with fries, yummie, 50 cents I can spare.
*Chili Cheese dog, well done, tons-o-topping!
*The 'famous chubby wiener' did not disappoint....but does it ever??? lol
Check this place out! And I still thought the food was delicious after it survived the commute home to southport corridor!
Dropped in strictly based on the name- my brother and I got the daily special of two dogs and fries for $4, and we were not disappointed. The dogs were loaded with everything you would expect and great french fries too. I can't wait to try some other menus. Nice guy working the counter, food was quick, looks like a good menu! Â
When I try more things I'll probably bump my rating.
I'm a snob when it comes to food so Vienna Beef dogs are not really my cup of tea. Â I typically prefer house made items but...Chubby Wiener doesn't sell themselves as something they are not. Â I ordered two dogs with cheese and onions. Â They were exactly what I had expected so all was good. Â My gal ordered chilli cheese nachos and they were massive. Â The perception of value here is great. Â
The service is the best part of this operation. Â I have not encountered a friendlier staff at any establishment since I have lived in Chicago. Â Honestly, some of the greatest people I've encountered in years.
This is a fine place, really, to get good Vienna hot dogs, Chicago-style or if you want on of the custom dogs that they've made up. The place is clean and nice, too, and the owner guy, who took our order and made our food, couldn't be nicer. A good experience, and overall, with a lot of meal deal options, it wasn't too pricey (though they have a $250 dog deal, "The Executive," I think, which comes with a dog and a $248 bottle of booze).
One thing: Fifty cents for a pop refill, which is a pet peeve. Come on, man, it's fountain pop, it's summer; let us have two cups for the buck and change!
Nice place for a good dog, though.
Yesterday nothing could be finer than the Chubby Wiener diner.....delicious fare: the andouille sausage with grilled peppers and grilled onions, and a Chicago dog.
Given recent Congressional hoopla, it occurred to me the proprietor is missing a prime opportunity to add a few menu items, such as:
"The Weiner Wiener"
"Anthony's Wiener"
"The Twitter Dog";
"That's not MY Wiener."
"OK it WAS my Wiener."
You say Wiener, I say Weiner....(he's probably thinking): "let's pull the whole thing off."
I was Yelping away when I heard my stomach gurgling away. Â I looked at the clock and sure enough, it was already 1:10 pm. Â I figured my stomach had been good to me lately so I'd spoil her by buying a raw, vegan meal at a new joint on Montrose. Â I walked all the way there, glanced at the menu, and I swear my stomach groaned: MEAT! Â So really, I just obeyed my stomach's greasy, carnivorous wishes and headed over to Chubby Wieners.
I had passed Chubby Wieners on the Brown Line countless times and thought it would be the perfect response to my gastrointestinal conversation. Â First off, who doesn't love a good chubby wiener; no matter what kinda wiener you're pondering... Â It doesn't help that the cashier is a cutie pie, and friendly, of course. Â They have great specials such as 2 hot dogs and fries for $3.99 on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Â On the oddball days it's +$2.50 for fries and a drink with your dog. Â Also on Tuesday/Thursday they break their theme by offering a burger deal. Â Guess you could rename it "Thick Patties" on those days.
I had to order their infamous Chubby Wiener. Â Basically double the girth and price of an average Chicago dog. Â You can also get the dog a la Cajun, Detroit, Texas, L.A.Mexican or Greek. Â Better than the thick Chicago wiener on a poppy seed bun with all the works were the WAFFLE FRIES. Â Huge in size, perfectly seasoned, and simply crispy. Â If you're boring you have the option to get the Texas cut fries instead. Â Wish I would have seen chubby cheesecake on a stick on the menu while I was there. Â Oh well, guess I'll have to return.
-The Yelp business description says they access Credit Cards, but it is CASH ONLY.
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Ahh, this is one wiener you don't have to work for.
I pass by this way too often and the 10 year old in me finally won out. I mean, c'mon how do you not give this place a try just based on the name. The jokes were flying in my head, but I also really just wanted a hot dog.
I came in the afternoon and grabbed a detroit and texas dog. The texas had chilli  and a bunch of onions on it. The chilli was pretty good and the onions were a good addition. The detroit dog was a coney style dog with mustard. It was pretty good, but I was wanting a bit more from it. I also got a cup of chili as well (I was in a chili mood) and that was pretty good.
It is cash only, so that needs to be pointed out. I was able to get my food real quick and it was pretty good. Since I pass here a lot, I'll end up going back, but I wouldn't really go out of my way either
Sorry Chubby Wieners. Â I see all the 5-star reviews. Â I know I should love you more. Â But I can't rightfully give a higher rating based on the mere fact that you were OUT OF CHUBBY WIENERS! Â How does that even happen?? Â But let's rewind.
It was a cold, dark Friday. Â Me and some buddies were having a poker night and thought it only prudent to pick up some greasy food to enjoy with our beer and cards. Â What better place than Chubby Wieners?
As we started the journey I could feel something wasn't right. Â Maybe there was something in the air or maybe I just felt the negative energy. Â Either way, I knew I was in for disappointment. Â As we entered the restaurant I approached the counter with a smile on my face to exclaim, "One Famous Chubby Wiener please!" Â To my dismay I was told, "We are out of Chubby Wieners."
I thought I heard wrong. Â I said, "You are OUT of Chubby Wieners??" Â To which the answer was, "Yeah, it gets pretty busy on Saturdays." Â This was most confusing because it was Friday. Â Oh well, I guess you can't win them every time.
To be fair, the guys here are always nice and the food is tasty. Â There are plenty of greasy options to choose from and they have some very creative combinations of wieners. Â You can even order the "Capitalist Pig" which is a Famous Chubby Wiener and a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label at the convenient price of $250. Â Ballin'!
I would be willing to go back to test out the Famous Chubby Wiener for myself, but I'll be sure to avoid Fridays and Saturdays. Â I hate disappointment.
The monday, wednesday, friday deal is the big reason on why i come here.
2 hot dogs and an order of fries for 3.99! how could you go wrong?!?!
the hot dogs here are true to chicago style dogs.
they carry a large assortment of specialty dogs as well like chili cheese dogs, corn dogs, new york style dogs, coney island dogs and many other different styles.
they also have a great list of burgers along with their hot dogs. Â from regular cheese burgers to another assortment of specialty burgers.
The fries here are amazing! its like they are battered in something very very crispy due to the breading. Â I took one bite into a fry and was amazed on how hot and fresh they were! Â I also had the waffle fries which i liked too but not as much as their regular fries. The waffle fries were crispy as well. They have a fountain drink area but it is another 50 cents for a refill. Â They do have a cool fountain dispenser for four different types of teas. Â Sweet tea, black tea and 2 others that i forgot. Â I usually go for the tea because it tastes very fresh.
It is cash only so be prepared to go to an ATM or bring cash in advance.
The staff is very friendly too.
Certainly one of those places you always pass and wonder about. Â
I have to say that I really should have tried Chubby Wieners much sooner. Â A complete wall is dedicated to Blackhawks fandom..so I was sold right from the get go..
You know how you have those places where you dont even bother considering to deviate from your usual order...and those places where you are just compelled to conquer the menu in its full entirety?
Yeah, I definitely have to try everything here..
They have a variety of specialty burgers and dogs. Â As well as I guess you would call it their signature Chubbies both in and on a bun. Â
Fries....AWESOME! Â Crisp, well salted, and a great grease content. Â Waffle or regular..you cant go wrong. Â Actually I hate using the word regular for these fries even though Im only reffering to the cut. Â I can only imagine the chilli cheese fries..which for some odd reason, didnt occur to me to order at the time. Â
Ive already had the chubby chilli cheese dog so I know for a fact their chilli cheese rocks. Â Oh, I have to mention they do use poppy seed buns here. Â Which for some reason not every Chicago establishment doesnt serve. Â Even though it is a key in what defines a Chicago style dog! Â
A friend had...what he described as "thee best corn dog Ive ever had in my life!" Â He had offered me a bite but I passed on the offer. Â I didnt want to take away from his experience and if it is indeed that good I need one to myself. Â
2 chicago dogs w/ fries special $3.99
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
They have these hot dog punch cards..which Im a total sucker for.
The only negativo is no free fills at the fountain.
Also, paper no plastic: Â Cash only.
This is me every time I spot this place getting off at the Western Brown Line stop: "Haha, Chubby Weiners...that's funny." Seriously, that happens almost daily, somehow I instantly become a 12 year old boy every time I see that damn sign, I just can't help myself. Â
Needless to say, after many laughs I finally had to give this place a try. Â I am somewhat of a picky hot dog eater, not too many places can make me a happy camper...but this place did. Â I had the regular Chicago Dog (but with grilled onions minus the peppers) and it was outstanding. Â The bun was soft, hot dog was flavorful but not enormous, onions were perfectly cooked, the fixins were fresh, and they were generous with the celery salt. I got the "fresh cut fries" as opposed to their regular fries (this was a bit confusing to me) and they were delish (kind of like steak fries but thinner). Â
The staff were super friendly and helpful explaining the differences between the many options and joking around with us. Â There is something about my experience that was both a blessing and a curse: they were playing the Maury Povich show. Â That thing is like a car wreck I don't want to see but I can't help but watch when it is on. Â
I will definitely be back whenever I'm craving a hot dog and can't fight the temptation any longer. Â This place is legit.
I want to like the place.
A) it's got a funny logo.
B) it's right by my CTA train stop I take every day.
C) The owner seems really nice.
BUT. I'm just not a fan of their style hot dogs. They live up to their name and offer a fat juicy hot dog. I don't like my hot dogs so thick that they have all this grease inside. I much prefer the Char Dogs from Gold Coast Dogs. They are much less greasy inside.
But if you like a thick wiener, then Chubby Wieners is your place.
I'll still give it three stars. Because even though it's not my style of hot dog. The place is still a better than average hot dog stand.
I can honestly say that this is absolutely the WORST hot dog I have ever consumed!
CHUBBY WIENERS?
They should rename this joint, GHERKIN ON A BUN.
At lunch today I walked over to this place to get a quick bite to eat. When I enter, I had flashbacks of my teen years hanging out in a suburban mall "Cafe Court." I witnessed several teens loitering, or shall I say "hanging out" with the employees. I guess I interupted the party by being a paying customer?
Hey, but being the eternal optimist, I proceeded to order with sincere intentions of getting a decent wiener and fries. I order, and teen employee, sweat pants and all, tells me "it be few minutes or so." I get my cup and proceed to fill it up with a Sprite, where in bold letters it says, "CAN'T YOU READ, REFILLS ARE NOT FREE!" Well, guess I better drink slow? Hey, I'm pretty sarcastic, but I failed to find the humor in this bullshit!
Now, nothing but frumpy, sweat pant wearing teen employee chucks my food on the counter. Hmmm, this wiener looks unusually red? I bite into the wiener and it tastes as if there's a plastic coating? Chewy, no flavor, and probably comparable to eating bubble-wrap. Fries---yep, disgusting as well. Oh wait, I was thirsty, but I couldn't get a refill.
Do I recommend----nope, don't think so. I highly doubt any of these 5-star reviews are legitimate. If I were to speculate, I'd say they are reviews generated from the teens loitering in this establishment playing on their IPhones. Just a thought? Â
1-STAR for the tasty bun swallowing the little gherkin wiener.
This is place is okay. I don't think I'll be coming back any time soon. I've had food exactly like this at every other small hot dog place, but I don't think I've ever had service as slow.
And I haaaaaaaaaaaaate it when places (especially restauarants) leave the TV on. It's annoying, cheap, and distracting. Bleh.
WHERE'S MY CHUB?
I got the wiener, but alas I got no chub. Â It was a pretty standard Chicago dog, but nothing spectacular or chub-inducing. Â The counter staff is pretty ambivilent to your presence and you feel like another obstacle between them and their next smoke break. Â If new DMV employees need tutoring on how to perfect their ***sighs***, these ladies can teach a master class.
On the plus side, their fries are excellent and if you're lucky you just might see 'Men With Brooms', a breath-taking movie about curling starring Leslie Nielsen on the TV. Â I know I did.
It's a pretty typical dog joint. I liked the fries. The service can be perplexingly slow at times, even when you're the only person in there. So that part is pretty hit or miss.
My favourite thing about this place is the first time I went, I took my Mom. It's funny to hear your Mom say "Chubby Weiner". Â I also like how the cops just park in the middle of Western to eat there. Dear husband always points them out "oh, looks like the cops are enjoying a Chubby Weiner right about now....". guffaw
I've been in here a few times and found the food to be pretty average for a hot dog joint. Â It was convenient fot me, so I went back.
But I will not be returning as the last time I was there I saw THREE fully grown cockroaches crawling near the counter.
I mean, c'mon. Â I understand that a lot of restaurants have to fight this problem. Â But, they need to spray regularly to get rid of them. Â These were HUGE. Â I don't need those things climbing in my food.
I am not going back.
The food at Chubby's isn't really notable. Â It's all in the name, baby. Â If you're like me, and your favorite word to say over and over and over again is "chubby," then you can't go wrong.
Say it with me now: Â CHUBBY! Â CHUB CHUB CHA-BUBBY! Â CHUB CHUBBY CHUB CHUB CHUBBY CHA-BUBBY BLUBBLES CHA-BLUBBLE BUB A BUB A BUB A CHUBBY CHUBBY CHOO!
I love that word. Â CHUBBY! Â CHUBBA CHUBBA CHUBBY! Â WHOOOOPY!
Anyway, the food is okay. Â But it's a blast to order. Â I'm all like, "I'll have one chubby dog, a chubby fry, and a chubby Coke, please!" Â And then they're all like, "CHUBBA CHUBBA CHA-BUBBY! Â CHUB CHUB CHUB CHUBBY!"
The fries here are very good! Plump and well seasoned.
The hot dogs here are good, and so are the burgers. You can't beat the 2 hot dog special w/fries for $3!
Service was good, although it better be when you're the only patron.
I will be back to try out their other menu items.
EDIT 1/18: tried their grilled polish, crispy chicken sandwich, and onion rings tonight. There were three orders ahead of me, so it took around 15 minutes for my order to be ready. The polish was delicious, although not as big as the polish at Murphy's. Crispy chicken and onion rings were great, but chicken patty could be a little bit meatier. Service was friendly.
Their hours: Monday-Thursday 11A-11P
Friday+Saturday: 11A to 2A
Sunday:11A to 6P
I have to wait in front of Chubby Weiners whenever I'm too lazy to get off at Paulina and walk home and get off the brown line at Western instead.
With that said, if I was too lazy to get off at Paulina, chances are I'm too lazy to cook when I get home. So the polish at Chubby Weiners it is.
They can grill, broil, or deep fry the sausages. Â
Prices are reasonable and staff is nice.
Typical Greek char house food, without all the char.
Super cheap meal deals which remind you of when combo meals were $2.99! Â Two hot dogs w/fries and drink or a burger combo.
After ordering the two hot dog special I thought.. boy this is taking a long time. Â The cook is just chatting away with the cutie counter girls, what gives! Â Ten minutes later my combo is ready. Â The fries were what took so long. Â After chomping down half of my fries before even touching the dogs, I realized it was worth the wait. Â They aren't the typical steak fry. Â These are some crispy crunchy fries. Â I'd thought that at the time and it matches Ashley W.'s thoughts. Â They have this crispy crunchy outside and meaty potato inside. Â When you grab a fry, your fingertips are coated with the crunchy goodness that coats the fry.
Yum. Â Hot dogs are served in a big poppy seed bun, w/ toppings and that celery salt. Â Looks great.
Fountain is .25 cents for refills.
They have this strange item on the menu... its called the Capitalism Dog, its priced at $250. Â Wonder what that is?! Its one of their Chubby Weiner hot dogs and a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label. Â I wonder if anyone's ever ordered it?
I wish the tables and the ketchup/mustard bottles were wiped down. Â You can imagine from the cooking and heat inside, the tables and bottles can get sticky. Â And they are. Â
The staff looks young, like high school or college kids. Â They are always working and quick & courteous with helping.
Too bad they aren't open for late night service.