This place is the real deal. Joe really care about his customers and the food he serves. Since all orders are made to order he will accommodate you. I have been quite few times already with the year and every time its better than the last. Just a FYI you will crave a Joe hot dog the next day as well so its best to order extra 1 so you have it the next day. Yes its that good!
Review Source:I just got done eating my meal from Joe's and I can say I am a fan. As most of the reviews have stated before me the fries are good. The hot dog itself has everything you look for in a dog. I saw the guy creating it, and he looked like he was placing foie gras on a plate at a 4-star restaurant. What I mean to say is these guys care about the product they are putting out, and that is clear.
The owner chatted me up about things, he was very friendly, but not in a pushy way. They are about to have their 1 year anniversary, and I hope that is the first of many anniversaries to come
I will definitely be back to try their other offerings.
As authentic as you can get. Â The owner worked for ~40 years and decided it was time to retire and open a hot dog stand. Â He and his wife are super friendly (we talked for a while during my first visit) and clearly take pride in this place. Â The hot dog was great, and the fresh-cut fries (I'm sorry, but if you're going to indulge, best to have the real deal) were awesome. Â Best of all, that + drink for only $3.85 or so. Â Can't beat that, right? Â Joe also offered me a sample of his chili/coleslaw concoction. Â I didn't think it would work, but wow was it good! Â Next time I'm in, I'll definitely add this to my dog.
Review Source:Joe and his wife are some of the nicest people I've met in this area, first time I ordered (on Grubhub) I pulled into the stripmall and Joe was coming from his car and said "Hi Russ!" Â I seriously thought it was somebody I knew, but nope he figured I was the one who ordered takeout.
Ten minutes later I'm back at home, turned on some Netflix, and 30 seconds after that I'm already in withdrawl after devouring that Joe Dawg. Â Holy crap, Joe is a genius putting coleslaw, sport peppers, and chili on a hot dog. Â Perfect combination of meat, cumin, spices, creaminess, and crunch. Â
The chedda burger was delicious as well, but if you're a fan of hot dogs you must get 2 or 3 of the Joe Dawgs.
Fries are spectacular as well, especially with chili and or cheese on them.
Feel free to spark up conversation with Joe and his wife, whenever I or my roommate go we always have a good conversation with them, and they've thrown in free food as well!
Last thing, it's incredibly cheap. Â $2.75 per Joe Dawg including fries, ridiculous.
The customer service was outstanding. I walked in and felt like I was their first customer in years, they were so happy I had come to try the food. More people came in and they were just as genuinely excited. 8 stars for customer service. The food was quite delicious. I had the Joe's special hot dog and fries. The fries were great and plentiful. The hot dog/chili/slaw combo is fantastic, however, my only complaint was that the temperature of the dog wasn't hot enough. I assume this is a fluke and I will try again in the future to make sure. To top it off, the food was amazingly cheap. Hard to beat a chili dog and fries for under $5.
Review Source:I visited Joe's JJJ Dawg Ranch en route to Indian Boundary Park playlot w/ my daughters. Â Easy to get to on California Ave.
Parking: easy in this little shopping plaza.
The restaurant is bright & clean. The food prep-service counter area was clean and well-kept. Joe and wife were very friendly, personable and attentive. Joe inquired if it was my first visit, we all struck up a friendly chat about food, kids, etc.
I ordered (to-go) the hotdog (which is properly dressed Chicago style or however you like) and the "Joe Dog", is dressed w/ yellow mustard, coleslaw and hearty beefy chili nicely seasoned with cumin, served on poppyseed buns w/ fresh cut fries. Add a fountain drink, I was out the door just shy of 7$.
The food was very good, packed in hotdog shaped "clamshell" takeout containers. I was memorably impressed by the flavor/texture combo of the Joe Dog and wanted more. The hand cut fries were excellent. Next time I'll eat IN, immediately. Tables & chairs are available.
This is really, literally a fine "mom and pop" venture with good hotdogs and fries and excellent service. I felt cared for as I walked out the door. Stop in when you're in the area, or make a special trip for a few "Joe Dogs".
Fries are fantastic! How many places in Chicago make their own fries. Â You can actually see the potatoes in the kitchen! Great service. Very clean. Hot dog has that snap you are looking for in every bit. This is going to be the very best hot dog stand in West Ridge and West Rogers Park in no time. Cheap and Good!
Review Source:Have been here several times. Always great food and great service. I usually get the Joe's dog, which is delicious. But have had other items as well, and consistently good food. Look forward to trying out their chili once it starts getting colder out. Prices are extremely affordable for what you get. I walk on over, but parking is a breeze. Tired of places where they barely pay attention to you while taking your order? You won't find any nicer people than the crew here.
Review Source:We ordered lunch from the Dawg Ranch the other day, via Grubhub. Turns out we were their first Grubhub order. The delivery was on time and service friendly. I had the Joe's Special Hot dog and Mom had the Joe's Special Burger. I wanted to break my rut of always having a Chicago style dog. I don't know if I get the correct toppings, but I sure didn't see any slaw on mine. It looked like straight chili. Mom said the same thing about her burger as well. I did like the fries, and what we both loved was the onion rings.
As the Dawg Ranch is very close to home, I will stop in for sure and see if my order was indeed correct. I did enjoy my dog, but it just wasn't what I was expecting. Update to follow soon!
A chili cheese dog, (Chicago style) hot dog and a burger -- all with fries and drinks for ~$14. Wow. Great taste. Nothing fancy here other than friendly service and good tasting food not covered in grease. Clean and well maintained. We will definitely be coming back here -- this is why we moved from the 'burbs back into the city!
Review Source:The burger is good, and the patties are huge. Not only that, the beef tasted great. It's cheaper than much cheaper than Wolfy's. Hog dogs are on par. Fries are so-so, fries really aren't my thing. It's fresh cut fries. It's better than Maxwell's further down the street, but it's the same as Wolfy's but it's cheaper and it comes with fries. They really don't have combos here, but all sandwiches comes with fries and a drink is only $1 if food is purchased.
Can't wait to try the other stuff. Really nice people. Also a parking lot. Usually plenty of parking.
This dog and burger place is really, really great. Â If you're looking for grass fed stuffed burgers with foie gras and sriracha foam, you're in the wrong place. Â If you're looking for a great little hole in the wall place that's clean, incredibly friendly, and with delicious traditional American cuisine, J marks the spot.
Based on other Yelp reviews I had the Joe's Dog. Â Now this is no small feat. Â I'm a hot dog purist with a Brooklynite father. Â Nothing touches my dogs but bun and mustard. Â In over a dozen years in the Windy City I have never tried a Chicago dog. Â The Joe's Dog is not a Chicago dog but it does have a few toppings. Â You wouldn't think that coleslaw and chili work well on a hotdog but brother, you'd be wrong. Â Joe's coleslaw recipe was passed down from his mother and he worked long and hard perfecting the chili. Â The result is nothing short of delicious.
My 12 year who is not an adventurous eater at all had a hamburger and absolutely loved it. Â He tried chili cheese fries for the first time and loved those as well. Â There are a few other items on the menu besides burgers and dogs but really, I can't imagine straying too far from their dogs and burgers--they're just too good. Â Lastly, the friendliness of Joe and his family is really wonderful. Â Earnest, welcoming, and very affable, they're all very concerned that you have a great meal.
No question about it. Â We'll definitely be back.
Yum!
I went with the Joe's Dog. I would have never tried that combination if it wasn't for the reviews here.
It was good. The toppings were really good and went well together. The fries were very good fresh cut type.
Joe and Nancy were really nice. The place is simple with a couple of tables and a long table along one wall. It was clean inside.
I look forward to returning. I will get the special again, but I want to also try some of the other items on the menu.
The price are reasonable.
Again, I will be returning!
We stopped by based on the glowing reviews of other Yelpers. Â Let me add my praise so that this place gets the business they deserve! Â It's nearly invisible in a strip mall (on the plus side, easy parking.)
I had the cheddar burger (mmmm, Merkts!), and my wife had the Joe's special hot dog (chili and cole slaw sounds weird, but it works!). Â Both were excellent. Â The owners were very friendly, Joe talked about how he had perfected the recipe for the dog and had many others he was going to roll out over time. Â Fries were made fresh (our only quibble: we would have preferred them a little crispier). Â I agree with other reviewers, going chili-cheese fries is good. Â Since fries are included with the burgers and dogs, just order the chili and cheese sides, no need for a separate order of fries.
So: delicious, crazy cheap, and nice people. Â Why were we the only people in here on a Saturday afternoon at lunchtime?? Â Show them some love!
Great little place, another welcome addition to a neighborhood where Middle Eastern and Indo/Pak foods have supplanted more traditional American fare. Great Vienna dogs, tried the Italian beef today and it was awesome. Fresh cut fries and a menu simple enough to let you decide without getting a brain hemorrhage.
Family owned and run by Joe and his wife, real nice people. The only gripe I have is the fact that it was open for a couple of months before I even noticed it was there...do the neighborhood a favor and get a bigger sign to let people know you're here. Haven't tried the Joe's dog yet, but will next time. Great prices and real friendly atmosphere.
Nothing short of amazing food for amazing prices here at Joe's. It's a relatively new place in the neighborhood, the owners being local and some of the sweetest people you will ever meet.
The real treasure lies with the Joe's special hot dog. It's Joe's original recipe: a hot dog with mustard, onions, coleslaw & it's topped with Joe's chili (or "sauce" as he corrected me you're supposed to call it :P) Don't be intimidated, I guarantee it is one of the best hot dogs you will ever eat. Ever since I've had this hot dog, I've craved it everyday!! It's so good, as are the fresh cut fries (that come free with every order).
You can get a hot dog, fries and a drink for 4 dollars. 5 if you want chili cheese fries (which I HIGHLY recommend you do..). Do yourself a favor and try this place out!!
Growing up between Superdawg and Gene and Jude's, I've certainly eaten more than my share of hot dogs. Â But, I'm so glad I drove up to Roger's Park to try this place out. Â
It's rare to leave a hot dog joint and be surprised (in a good way)-- and the Joe's Dog was definitely a tasty suprise-- snappy dog topped with chili, coleslaw, mustard and onions. Â You'd think it wouldn't work-- it does. Â It is amazing. Â I have never had a hot dog like this-- and I can't wait to have another!!! Â If you go, you must get this (and you should probably consider getting the foot-long... you're going to thank me).
Also, the hand cut fries (which are free when you order a sandwich) rival the best fries I've ever had--fresh and perfectly salted. Â Made better only when topped with chili and cheese!
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