Jaenicke's Drive In

I had to write after I saw Nick's horrible review. Obviously if everything isn't perfect because you don't understand what is it is specialize in a few amazing items, the place must to ruined for you.  This place is an institution and is worth the 1.5 hour drive that many people make because it is that special.  The sauce is amazing and a highly guarded and prized secret and I have never been disappointed. I truly recommend those who have had a "bad" experience to try it again without the reservations that a place has to have the most 5 start customer service when they are selling 2 dollar hot dogs at a walk up cash only place.  Don't go here if you want health food, or if you expect to be highly catered to. Go if you want a great simple low cost meal surrounded by good people who want to enjoy the simple delicious pleasures like a great hot dog and a mug of root beer.

everyone thinks the Jaenicke's sign is of a dancing hot dog
it's not......... it's LADY GAGA..... dressed as a hot dog

I have wanted to come here for quite a while, but have not been around at lunch. I get up to the window and I knew I wanted, a beef and fries and that is what I ordered. I was asked with what kind of peppers and I waited. Two people came and went as I stood there. Then I heard the cook say something about the beef and the women who took my order said then sausage. I get my sausage and fries and I immediately said I ordered the beef. She gave me a look and said, NO! You ordered the sausage, thanks! And went on to help another customer. Now I would have put up a stink, but I wouldn't have trusted the food that came out of that window after that. It was a good sausage, but it wasn't what I wanted. And the fries were warm grease sticks. I would have gone back to try their other offerings. But it seems from my observation of watching the window as I ate. That if you are a regular, you get treated with some respect. If you are a stranger, you can give them your money and then go screw yourself. Just an FYI. That sausage would have better served the broad who tried to take care of me.