Chubby Wieners

Their burgers are damn good, similar quality to Five Guys, and only $ 5. The bun takes it from 4 to 5 stars. Wash it down with waffle fries and cheese. The hot dogs are good but I find $ 3 to be a bit steep for a dawg. Service is friendly and solid.

All-​around what a hot dog stand should be. They grill the polish instead of deep frying it. (Who exactly invented French-​fried Polish anyway?) the grilled onions are sweet without being soggy, and the. fries are great. There arent a lot of good places to get encased meat in this town anymore, but this is one.

Amazing hot dogs. Nicely steamed buns, neon-​green relish. Hot dogs are the requisite Vienna Beef (Otherwise I’d rather eat the wrapper). I’m trying not to eat too many calories, so I can’t speak for the fries. But even though I didn’t get a drink, they do use Pepsi, which goes better with hot dogs (Coke is better for things like Thai and pizza). Overall a great place, the lady taking my order had a smile on her face, and was pleasant. And my order was quick, despite being there during lunch hour.
If the traffic and parking hassles don’t remind you that you’re in Chicago, this place sure will!

I am sitting here and have the best burger in Chicago the workers here are nice food is delicious

Totally solid wiener. I got the bacon cheddar sausage and was not disappointed. Give this place a try!

I had the Chubby Wiener and wasn’t impressed by the size. I did like the menu and want to come back to try something else later.
There was also quite a wait for a to-​go order and nobody else was there.

I’m giving this 5 stars not just because the food is great but because the employees are awesome! They are so sweet and nice they gave me an extra dog free of charge. It makes the food taste better when you know it’s made from love. The prices aren’t bad at all. Waffle fries defiently on point. And if you want a good dog defiently go here. Great spot in chicago and doesn’t take long at all. I got the famous dog and it was actually thick and big not small and skinny like a lot of other hot dog places. It really filled the bun not more bun the dog which I really appreciate. I came here because I saw it on Chicago’s best and it is one of the best!

Señor Gordo wiener was simply AMAZING! The cool guy at the register let me substitute the wiener for a Polish sausage too. He was very accommodating and friendly. The food look and tasted very fresh! Señor Gordo is their take on the Sonoran hot dog and it’s a must have. Bacon-​wrapped wiener is plain genius. I will definitely take the drive up north from Ukrainian Village. It’s worth the drive and I think I found a new hot dog joint.

My favorite spot for a Chicago style hot dog!
As a designer, I’d love to rebrand them and redesign their space, because I judged them by their appearance (not to mention their name) and was hesitant to go there at first. But their hotdogs and fries are awesome. Friendly staff, too.

*wiener joke* am i Unilocaling correctly?
anyway, this place is pretty neat. we got two chicago-​style hot dogs, fries, and waffle fries, and it was all delicious. there was something off about my sport peppers, but that bit aside, the hot dog really hit the spot. the fries were scrummy (#gbbo), and even though it was probably 10 – 15 minutes between purchasing the fries, driving home, parking the car, getting in the house, and then actually eating fries, they didn’t get soggy or anything like that.
it looks like there’s a wide selection of specialty dogs and other menu items, which is convenient, because i am frequently in the neighborhood and am literally always in the mood for a hot dog. i will definitely be back.

Good place. Had a anduille sausage dog with fries and it was VERY good. Cool guys working there too

I have got to say… I have tried a fair amount of the food on the menu. Every thing is fun-​nominal! I’m looking forward to seeing you all on Chicago’s Best with Elliott Bambrough which airs on the 15 of November on WGN at 10PM CST. Yours truly. Mr Derby.

Can’t believe I’m giving a hot dog shop 4 stars, but the meat had quality in its prep and flavor. The polish was awesome, it was actually split and grilled then topped with sweet grilled onions, delicious. I highly recommend this as one of Chicago’s best hot dog joint!

Wow! I’m late getting on the Chubby Wieners train but I’m sure glad I found it. Had the chance to try their Momona dog at Hot Dog Fest and it was fantastic! Bacon and bleu cheese, packing a lot of flavor into a very delicious dog. I look forward to getting to their store. Great stuff and a fun vibe to boot!

Everyone who knows me knows I love chubby weiners. I just adore dachshunds.
But now I have another reason. I was in the area on personal business and wanted a quick bite. Boy am I glad I did. Spot is clean, service friendly, and price competitive. I like the saucy and rakish hot dog man logo («Chubby»?). I love that this uses natural casing Vienna beef hot dogs. I got it with the works. It was on a steamed poppy seed bun and the weiner snapped in my mouth. It was delicious! I also had the fresh fries and a pop. The fries were nice and crispy.
Give them a try. You’ll love Chubby Weiners too.

Found them at Soldier Field, and was glad to have some food options. They had specials for the dead show, and I got one with sriracha cheese sauce and fried onions. It was good, but… not great. I think the problem was the dog. It was pretty generic. Better than Oscar Meyer, but not amazing. The toppings were good. The price was a little high even for «gourmet» dogs. I’d give them another chance, and of the available options they stood out, but meh.

The best wieners around. Don’t miss this great local hot dog eatery. You won’t be disappointed

Oh Chubby Weiners you had me as soon as I walked in, at least initially. When I saw that menu on the wall consisting of burgers, dogs, beefs, chix sandwiches trust me I got a big fat chubby weiner! So I place my order: some bacon sausage dog and fries. Oh man the Chubby Weiner was growing to epic proportions! Waiting for my order. Waiting, waiting and more waiting. C’mon this should be a 5 minute ordeal. It took over 20 mins to get my food and it wasn’t even very busy. It wasn’t dead either as only two people working the place during a Saturday rush. Not smart. The guy cooking the food seemed like he was thinking with his own chubby weiner instead of his brain and the girl at the counter trying to play manager wasn’t helping. Finally got my food but at this point I was late getting back to work. My big fat chubby weiner is now a tiny limp noodle. Fortunately the powers to be gave me a few extra minutes to scarf down my food. It was quite good.
The food was good the customer service sucked chubby weiners. Next time have more than two people working at the Saturday lunch rush. I will try them again as I feel they have potential, this time do not let my weiner go limp! 2.8 stars.

just got a regular hot dog special w everything on it. it was pretty good. quick service and not that much people so plenty of sitting space! i only payed 5.49 so if you want a cheap place with good dogs, this is definitely something to consider!

Delicious and great customer service! They have a huge menu selection, but I have so much trouble moving past how great their daily special is. Always look forward to being in the neighborhood so I can stop by. Yum!

When visiting Chicago try and stop in this place for a bit. The dogs here are a must try, the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the city. What to see, what to do and where to go.
Besides the staff, I first learned about this place on food network. And this place lived up to it’s hype, the special fries that I tried were battered using their own specialty sauce. Now there were so many Weiners dogs to try but I only tried three of them.
Señor Gordo, Momona and the Bacon Cheddar infused. These three were so delicious I would recommend them to anyone. Now the place is not a huge place but it is quite cozy and can get packed during lunch time. So I suggest to go during or just before dinner.

Their burgers are damn good, similar quality to Five Guys, and only $ 5. The hot dogs are good but a little overpriced. Service is friendly and solid.

I would probably consider myself at least a connoisseur of chicago junk food, and I make it a mission to try chicago style dogs wherever I go. I ordered the hot dog special which was very reasonably priced. It came out hot and fresh pretty quickly and service was friendly and great.
The fries are killer, and the hot dog is definitely in my top picks. It’s a really cute joint for an accidental happenstance, and I definitely will come back.

HOW HAVE I NOT REVIEWED HERE YET?!?
Let me start this off with as I like to think I am a foodie and love to try all the restaurants and all the fancy food and blah blah, my favorite kind of food is simply cheese fries, hot dogs, and burgers. Just that. I like the small, greasy joints, but I’m still picky because believe me, I’ve tried them all.
I first tried this place more than two years ago when I moved away from Lakeview, where I was a block away from Flub a Dub Chub. I tried the local hot dog/​cheese fry places but I wasn’t impressed. Then I saw this place and gave it a try.
Holy crap cheese fries. You’ll order them and fail to notice they only come in one size. You may question why it’s $ 5. That’s because it comes in a ridiculous amount where you’ll struggle to eat enough to see the bottom of the basket and you will love/​hate every moment of it.
Oh, and you know, the hot dogs are great too. Won’t lie, sometimes I get just cheese fries for my meal (and I still can’t finish them).
Went back a week ago and am very excited about their new menu because guess what– more cheese fry options! And everything else looks super amazing.
Love this place.

As Chicago fast food goes, Chubby Wieners’ fare is average or better than average. What drives me crazy is the sheer inconsistency of the place. The hours posted on the door are, at best, an estimate. They say it opens at 11, but I once went by at 11:30, and the guy inside shouted through the locked door, «We’re opening at 12.» They say it’s open today, but I was just over there today, and the lights were off and the doors locked, and nobody was inside. No sign on the door; no explanation. This happens again and again. And even if it is open, there’s always a chance that whatever you specifically wanted, it’s not available. I’ve never known any other Chicago dog-​and-​burger joint ever to run out of anything on the menu, period. What’s with this place? Get it together.
UPDATE, ⁹⁄₂₄: Also closed the following day, even though the hours say it should be open.
UPDATE, ¹⁰⁄₃: And AGAIN. This time there’s a sign on the door saying they’re at some pumpkin patch in DeKalb until Tuesday. I think Chubby Wieners doesn’t want to be a restaurant — it wants to be a food truck.

Ugh. My parents were craving hot dogs, so I set foot in this joint for first time. While they got their wish, I couldn’t get my Italian beef sandwich, because they had no Italian bread. And nothing to sub it with. SO, nothing else on menu appealed to me.
The girl at counter suggested a burger or chicken sandwich, but if I wanted that, I would have gone to BK or MacDonald’s, both within walking distance. Theirs are cheaper, and have the option of diet drinks! If you are out of an item, post it or alert the customer before they decide to order. Plus, they seemed confused as to the level of my anger. Why would I get something to eat I did not want? Not going there ever again.

Came here thanks to Unilocal.We’re from Vegas so we didn’t know the area much. We had to try a classic Chicago hot dog and I’m glad we picked this place. I tried the classic Chubby and my dad the «Señor Gordo» they were amazing. We are definitely coming back!

Chubby Wieners specializes in one thing above all else — fat. Tons and tons of fat. Whether it’s the ground beef, the cheese, the bacon, or the bratwurst stuffed with cheese and bacon, everything is just dripping with it. And who could blame them? It’s what makes American fast food taste great.
Unsurprisingly, the hot dog is where it’s at. You can but don’t have to go with the standard Chicago-​style here, as the menu is packed with a plethora of artery-​clogging combinations that appear to be thought up by a very stoned fat guy. Among those is a dog covered in coleslaw and chili, a spicy bacon-​wrapped deep-​fried hot dog, and my personal favorite, a ½ lb stuffed sausage topped with barbeque sauce and fried onions.
Burgers are very reminiscent of Five Guys. Much like Five Guys, I can’t really recommend these burgers because they just aren’t really worth the cost, especially for the specialty burgers. You have pay quite a bit to get even a remotely filing burger here.
Sides are overpriced as well, although they do try to make up for it with generous portions. I kind of like the mac and cheese bites, they’re absolutely overloaded with cheese and can be a meal in and of themselves. Onion rings are just decent run-​of-​the-​mill rings.
Worst thing about Chubby Wieners is probably the unreliable and unprofessional staff. They can often be a little rude or impatient. Hours are inconsistent and the place very frequently closes on random days, and earlier/​later than their posted hours. Hell, they didn’t even seem to have posted hours until I and a couple others complained about it on here.

When your store hours say you open at 11am, why are you still closed come noon?
Go to Budacki’s in Ravenswood instead!