Hot Doug's
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Hot Doug's

3324 North California, Chicago, IL
(773) 279-9550 serving: North Side, Roscoe Village
open:Monday - Saturday: 10:30am - 4:00pm Sunday: Closed

Sidewalk Score: 10 out of 10

The Low Down

EDITORS TIPS

Know Before You Go: Doug doesn't take credit cards, so bring cash.

When to Go: The famous duck fat fries are available only on Fridays and Saturdays.

Rants, Raves & Reviews

Sausage lovers line out the door at this quirky, Crayola-colored hot dog spot.
by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
The fire that shut down this restaurant in mid-2004 seems only to have made the place more popular, as Hot Doug's is thriving in its new location a half-mile west of the original. Not much has changed; the sunny yellow…
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LOOOONG LINE WORHT THE WAIT
By swagtastic71 at Citysearch

What could possible be different and so exciting about a Hot Dog? Well, if that is what you think (which trust me, it is exactly why I used to thin... Read More


dog god
By Prescott p at Insider Pages

Everything is great about this place.... Just can't stand it when there is a blk line wait to get in... at the right time .. you're in and out in 6... Read More


Just So-So
By Pappyal at Citysearch

After seeing Hot Doug's on the Anthony B. show on Travel Channel, two co-workers and myself decided to check it out. We drove 90 miles which was fi... Read More


the only pleasant line i ever waited in
By dallas_foodie at Citysearch

got there at 2:15 and the line was still around the corner, just like everyone said. still there was a nice breeze and no one was pushing, shoving ... Read More


No Two Finer Words...
By Kaitlin C at Insider Pages

...than "encased meats," indeed! While I am not usually an enthusiastic meat eater, the flavor combinations in an otherwise simple hot dog concept ... Read More