Terry's Red Hot

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  Ok, ok...let's not all suck Terry's dick now.  
  
  Gave this place a shot (its really close to where a friend of mine lives and I was starving).  The dog I ordered was VERY average and the sweet "BBB" (aka baller behind bars) offered me ketchup.  Where I'm from that's sacrilegious!
  
  I must admit the fries were pretty bomb though.

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  Posted on 02.17.12 Aboud Y.

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  Where else can you get a great dog & fries for cheap?  Like the other yelpers - not exactly ambiance, but a place of it's own for sure.  First time I saw the place I was a little hesitant of going in - but turned out to be a diamond in the rough for red hots.

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  Posted on 06.23.11 Jeanne C.

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  Grew up on this stuff. Actually never had their hot dog. However, their Italian beef is signature, as well as their burgers & tacos. Nothing big, but hallmark for sure. Whole n the wall, perfect description. Gets the job done for close to nothing

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  Posted on 01.09.11 LaDarian D.

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  Love this place... its a real hole in the wall with some of the best tacos that I have had.
  
  These are not authentic Mexican style tacos - for that I like La Pasadita - but with a spiced ground beef formula, hot peppers and cheese - my mouth is watering just thinking about this.
  
  I usually just get them to go. Only wish that they served Coke or Pepsi instead of, or in addition to the RC.

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  Posted on 10.10.10 Vivek B.

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  Definitely a hole in the wall establishment, but decent Chicago style dogs for cheap!  You can get a dog, fries and drink for $3.

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  Posted on 10.06.10 Scott C.

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  i love this place!!! whooohoooo!!!! lol but um n e ways. i've been going here for years n years! yeah its cheap check..yeah its a hole in a wall check.. but its have some good o'l fast food here. i always get beef tacos w/hot sauce,lettuce,onions and cheese yummmmmme!! (getting hungry just writing about it) omg! it doesn't help to stay close by. but overall this place is good if:
  
  1. low on cash and want something good but cheap.
  
  2. want to take it on 'the go' cuz there's no seating but they have a  bar thingy  where u can stand to eat.
  
  3. don't care about calories and shit( u cant go here trying to order a salad!) no! how about a  fat ass cheese burger and some greasy fries! yayyy!
  
  4. fast service!!
  
  ok so now that u know a lil about this place..go now...um like right now! :)

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  Posted on 09.07.10 Colby C.

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  I've been eating here for the last three years or so because it's close to my work, and for some reason I just realized I should see if it's on Yelp!  
  
  The four stars is purely for my standby at Terry's: triple cheeseburger with ketchup and hot sauce on the fries.  Absolutely delicious, and for a small extra fee you can add a bottle of RC or grape soda to round out a delicious lunch that is utterly horrible for you.  The burger is huge and cheesy, and the fries are perfect.
  
  Definitely don't go here looking for a place to sit while you have lunch, as noted in earlier reviews it's just a kitchen with an order window behind a huge, heavy chain-link fence.  Put in your order, fork over the cash, and hang out for a few minutes.  Absolutely no nonsense, just straight-up, cheap fast food.

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  Posted on 08.08.10 Jason C.

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  Dude. I LOVE THIS PLACE. It's so close to Old Town and to uber trendy neighborhoods but there is it sitting in a parking lot flanked by Father and Son's pizza and condos. A little red brick shack-literally.
  
  This is such an awesome place to take an unassuming Lincoln Park trixie in the middle of the day. I take all my boy's new girlfriend's there to test her prissiness. If she can roll with it-we approve. If her heavily caked face feigns horror-adios princess.
  
  There really is no seating here, no windows and you order through a screen. Ha. On the other hand, the food is fast, fried and cheap. Did I mention they carry Mistic juices and orange soda. And this little Asian lady is always behind the screen taking the orders and working that grill. Baller.

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  Posted on 07.15.08 Jessica K.

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  Terry's Red Hot.  NO ONE knows about this place!  It is on the SW corner of North Ave & Larrabee.  It's the ghetto concrete shack that is made out of cinder blocks painted red and white to resemble bricks.  No joke.  There's no seating at all, and the place is just a tiny room with the kitchen / cashier behind a metal cage.  Also no joke.  The clientele is all over the place, to say the least.
  
  But you can get a chicago style hot dog & fries for around $1.95!!!  This shit is cheap!  And it tastes halfway decent for the price.  I have eaten the hot dog and the chili dog - both decently tasty.  Don't expect Hot Doug's, but I think you'll get the picture when you see the weapons check at the door.  
  
  Also - don't be afraid to go inside - my former roommate would never go here for fear of being mugged / shot / raped / etc.  No need to be scared at all!  You owe it to yourself.

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  Posted on 06.23.08 Adam M.

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