Duff's Dogs

I picked up an Italian Beef & Fries here yesterday. They use the pre-made rubbery type.  The fries has this weird coating on them, ruined the flavor.

Never Again

Duff's is your typical Chicago fast-food joint, but the small touches are what set them apart. They offer free cheese and a couple of onion rings with any meal, they roll the tax into the advertised price, and they deliver.

Buyer beware: You get some non-traditional toppings on your food too. Green peppers on burgers, lettuce on hot dogs. I'm not saying it's bad thing, but it's different. We all know how snobbish some folks in this town can be about their "Chicago-style" hot dogs.

The only downside to Duff's is that they close earlier during the winter. Their summer hours are great. Open late for those midnight cravings.

This is a pretty typical Chicago hot dog/beef/burger place, but they do offer a few nice perks that seperate them from the many other dog stands in the neighborhood.  First they are open late, especially on weekends, you get a free cup of dipping cheese, and a couple onion rings added in with every sandwich, also its nice that the tax is built into the price on the menu, and my favorite extra- they deliver.  Been to a million Chicago dog joints, but never had one that delivered to my door - this is really gonna be great come football season, satisfy the lunch craving and never miss a play.
You can order online, and its a pretty nice ordering system, pick a chicken sandwich and then all the options will pop up, grilled or fried, pick your bun, all the toppings and your side, and amazingly they seem to actually pay attention and make everything exactly as ordered.  Delivery is quick and the cup of dipping cheese is a nice freebie.