Taste of Chicago

i love their Turkey burgers. so yummy. Not a fan of there frys… it reminds me of thicker In N Out. but add chili cheese to them and they are great. but other then that ive had all their hotdogs. and burgers. I try a different one everytime I can. Guys that work there are nice and laid back. Small place when it gets packed though. I still love this place though.

I’m totally confused as to what previous poor reviews were about — my coworkers and I thoroughly enjoy this place! We’ve been here a few times since I started months ago — but a few of them have been coming since before then.
The décor is nothing to speak of — just a plain, down home small counter-​service restaurant with some sights & sounds of Chicago. The guys who have worked the counter were nothing but sweet.
I’ve only had the Italian beef and cheese fries. The Italian beef tastes about as Chicago-​authentic as authentic gets — so much au jus too! The cheese fries were decent — maybe a little too salty for my taste, but in general good. I think my combo + a drink have been about $ 8 — great value! A few of my coworkers have gotten their Chicago hotdogs and love them too!
A little bit of the Midwest in the heart of the West warms this native Midwesterner’s heart.

Food’s pretty good, fairly priced. Great family owned vibe. Had to walk the kid at the register through how to apply my coupon (first time the total didn’t change).
High chairs but no changing table in the rest room, so next time will probably get the order to go.

Whoa, the Italian Beef is outstanding! I am also a fan of the Chicago Dogs. I like fries a bit crispy, so I need to ask for them that way. Otherwise, their fries are a tad limp.

I ate here yesterday was ok. So ok I’m going back today. I had the Brutwurst dog combo, yum! Today I’ll be having the chicken sandwich. I like the casual setup, liked when I walked in the place it was filled with men… lol! Keep you posted.

Nothing special… A so so Chicago dog!!!
No resemblance to the dogs I had in Chicago this summer. The place is more like a «Taste of Cleveland»! You get what you pay for… but not here!!!

They not respect Deaf people ask for paper and pen to communicate. They attitude to us which I’m not longer to go. Thanks

Microwaved bun, no snap to the casing of the Vienna dog because it sat around in the steamer too long, French Fries barely warm and soggy If this place was in my home town of Chicago, they would be out of business and run out of town in less than a week! Shame on you guys. Hey Everybody. This is NOT the taste of Chicago

Fresh and good but the actual hot dog on the Chicago dog tastes like one from the grocery store. Meets the craving for Chicago but not completely.

This place is awesome!!! I have been coming here for years but stopped for a while because the lady that owned it for a while was a complete psycho!!! The new owner is great and he remembers my order when I come in. I usually get the Monster dog. Delicious!!! Everyone who likes Chicago food or just hot dogs should come here!!!

I love this place. I go there regularly for lunch. I always find the staff friendly and the food excellent. My fav is the brat — really good. I don’t know about the review describing an $ 8.00 hotdog. A regular Chicago dog with mustard/​ketchup and Chicago bright green relish is $ 2.99. I find their prices very reasonable for the quality of the food I’ve had. Anyway — I really like it. Reminds me of home — Chicago.

I am wondering if some of the older reviews pertain to previous owners as I think this place recently re-​opened, maybe has new management?
At any rate, I had a great hot dog here, they told me the hotdogs were shipped from Chicago, they sure were yummy! The guys behind the counter when I was there were really nice. They also have homemade tamales, didn’t try them as I was full, but next time for sure.
Not sure what was ordered for $ 8.00 cuz my hotdog was in the $ 3.00 range. I would give it a try if you are in the neighborhood!

Went here for lunch after driving by several times and most likely will not make a second trip. The hot dog selection had variety yet $ 8 plus for a hot dog seems steep. The cashier that took my order was not the most pleasant to deal with and seemed perturbed when I asked to add some things to my order.
The food was good yet again, they are hot dogs and even I can make hot dogs.
Good luck to this place yet not one of my faves.

The hot dogs were spot on great but the guys behind the counter made this a special stop.

This could easily get a higher rating after a second visit but for now i’ll leave this at 3 stars. As a native of the Chicago area, I’m always craving some of my old favorites. I’ve tried plenty of places around town and Taste of Chicago has the best Italian beef I’ve tried outside of the Windy City. It’s a kind of a hole in the wall kind of place, though it is clean and well maintained. I really enjoyed my Italian beef but it failed to send me into the ecstasy food coma I regularly feel in Illinois. The fries that it came with we’re pretty mediocre and had a weird after taste. Not a whole lot of atmosphere but thats easily forgiven. Overall a positive experience, but a return visit is needed to get a better feel for the menu.

***************Consistently Good***********************
They close at 4:30pm …watch your timing
Since we were going to a late afternoon movie … we stopped and ate first.
The Hot Dog Combo Basket with fries and included drink …$ 5.68 + tax.
Everything was delicious.
I’m not sure … but I think their using 12 dogs to the pound.
I’d prefer 8 dogs to the pound … it makes for a far better sandwich.
Anyhow … their far better than Al’s Beef or Lukes.
However, «Taste», will never be competition for Chicago Hamburger Company.

Don’t get me wrong, this place is tasty, but goodness sakes, did I seriously just pay that much for a hot dog that tastes like the $ 1.50 ones at Costco down the way?

This place is pretty delicious. I’ve come here for a while and the food is consistent. I enjoy their cheesy beef and their delicious fries.
So if you like greasy food and ESPN, this place is for you.

Taste of Chicago is an interesting place to enjoy some Vienna Beef Red Hots. I particularly liked their Italian Beef, but the best part is sitting around looking at the Bears stuff and watching the Cubs on TV. Not a lot of south-​sider stuff, though.
Just look the Super Dawg statue.

I don’t know if it tastes like Chicago or not but it’s reasonably safe to say that the stuff is cooked to order and consistently greasy and overstuffed, so maybe it is like Chicago?
The atmosphere is cool I guess, but I’m a Bears fan so it’s cool seeing the old memorabilia on the walls.