Johnny's Red Hots

Friendly staff. Chili dog was ok. Fries were cold and greasy. Won't be back to try anything else.

Sorry Johnny's but after several bad experiences and trying a little more of your menu I'm forced to reevaluate my original review.  I've never personally tried one of their beefs but I did witness one of the owners making a beef and I saw something very disturbing...he scooped the beef out of a Papa Charlie's container and warmed it up.  It's one thing to use pre-made beef but to sell Papa Charlie's (the same awful stuff that's sold in the freezer section at Jewel) out of a Chicago style fast food place?  That's just sad.  
My next issue has the do with the hotdogs.  I used to like the dogs but they switched from poppyseed buns to plain buns...a Chicago style dog deserves a poppyseed bun.  It's just not the same with a plain bun.
My last issue has to do with consistency.  The gyros, hamburgers and fries are great when fresh but the quality is really hit or miss.  Half the time the fries are cold, I've been served gyros on stale pitas that weren't warmed up on the grill, and I've been served desiccated sausages...I have ordered an italian and polish from Johnny's and both were super dried out and not fresh tasting.  Not surprisingly I felt sick and both meals.

Been coming here since I've been a little kid. I moved to Jersey and come back to Johnny's once a year when I visit my cousin in the area. A great Chicago dog. Perfect gyro. This place is a part of my heart and soul and a hole in the wall gem!