Andy's red hots in portage indiana of central ave. just left with the specials for hot dogs and Italian beef's. food was amazing, service was top-notch food took just maybe five minutes. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all and anyone.. read more

Andy’s Red Hots - Special - one dog /Two Dogs and Fries Italian Beef w/ out cheese. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Portage, Indiana

Finally found a true Chicago style hot dog!!! The service was on point. Cosy and clean seating area. The fries are my least favorite, shoe string Looking forward to going back when I need my fix. read more

Andy’s Red Hots - Hot Dogs Near Me - Portage, Indiana

As a kid I grew up not too far from here, often being brought back and forth between Chicago and Portage. My sister worked here in high school briefly, and I have nothing but the warmest and fondest memories for this hot dog shop. It's not the flashiest spot in the world, but if you want a comforting meal that makes you feel like you're at a Chicago shop while relaxing in the Portage chill, it's the best spot to go to in my opinion. It would devastate me if this place should ever go, I recommend going in with the heart and stomach of a kid, you'll have a good time! read more

A fantastic local restaurant - owned and operated by a Vietnam War Veteran - that has been serving great food for years. I love this place. Great chili and even better burgers and hot dogs. They have been inducted into the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame for a very good reason. I usually order the Italian Beef but I do love the chili, too. It's an old school place and there is probably nothing at all served here that could be considered healthy but it is all delicious and well made. Exceptionally reasonable prices and there are even Pin Ball machines to play while you wait. Go - you will not be disappointed! Support local businesses and Veteran owned businesses while you enjoy old school food. read more

If u want a real hotdog, with endless toppings to choose from, look no further. It's as good as a hot dog can get. I travel through a lot and I always make sure I stop here. Great hospitality, due to the great owners. Burgers, fries and sandwiches are also amazing... read more

Got a mushroom and Swiss, made on the spot, hot and fresh. I was the only one there, took about six minutes. No complaints. No frills hotdog joint great clean atmosphere not to mention the babe in the back of the fat ass. Will be going back! read more

Everything on the menu is amazing the hamburgers are the best hotdogs and cheese fries the Italian beef is sooo good to honestly never disappointed read more

I was a bit disappointed. After reading how nice the workers/owner is and how fantastic the food is, I found the food to be okay. Neither of the people working there struck me as being friendly. And to top it off, because this was lunch on the road, I really needed to use the restroom and there was a sign stating no public restrooms. I won't be back. read more

Okay hotdogs for the price. the service used to be amazing and really friendly people, now it's just a grumpy old guy who acts like he has a better place to be. really sad to see where this place had come to because i grew up coming here and i used to love this place. Last couple trips have not been the best. read more

One Saturday my travels took me to Northwest Indiana, once I completed my business in the city of Portage I was on my way back to Illinois. But before I left I decided to take a look around town and see if there were any interesting local businesses to stop at. In driving down Central Avenue I noticed a place called "Andy's Red Hots" and with it being right around lunch time I decided to stop in and give it a try. Walking in I noticed an arcade machine, a pinball machine and a lot of Vienna Beef vendor signage. After looking over the menu I decided to try the two hot dog special which includes fries. I placed my order, tried a quick game of pinball and a few minutes later the food was ready. The hot dogs came on soft classic Chicago style poppy seed buns. There was a reasonably thick pickle spear that wasn't too sour on top. Both the onions and the tomato were diced on top of the hot dog. Neon green relish was present as was a good amount of mustard. The sausage itself was skinless and properly steamed. I didn't detect any celery salt on the dog, but there was perhaps one thing a lot odd and that was the sport peppers. One of the sport peppers I received was gigantic and nearly half the length of the hot dog itself and incredibly thick. While this is only a minor nitpick, I figured it was worth mentioning. So how did the hot dog taste? Quite frankly it was excellent and a fantastic example of a Chicago style hot dog. The fries included with the meal were a little on the bland side. These were thin shoelace style fries, they could have used a bit more salt. Overall I was very impressed with the quality of the food, price and atmosphere of Andy's Red Hots. I'm going to award this place a full five stars and a recommendation. Excellent food at an excellent price. read more

Andy’s Red Hots - Hot Dogs Near Me - Portage, Indiana

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Good food and friendly staff. Great price, too. They have an arcade machine but I have no idea why you'd touch it during a pandemic resurgence. read more

Terrible! I buy a cheeseburger and it always has to be pointed out to me when using a credit card to sign the slip and fill in the "tip" portion. Guy at the counter is rude and twice out of 5 times I didn't get what I asked for on the burger. I told him the following time and no comment. Every time..."tip is up here". They all ask for "tips" and I'm done with this place. read more

Great food! The employees and owner are very nice. The mini tacos are delicious. I love the Chicago style polish sausage!

This business is a staple of the community. I have been eating there when it was located at Willowcreek and Sunrise, then in the location now occupied by Region Barber, to it's current location. Always great food and alot of it is fresh. The owner is a good hearted person and loves what he does. Keep up the great work and keep making the best Vienna Beef dogs in Northwest Indiana. read more

I give it 1 star because I can't give it 0 stars. The place is dirty, the guy is a jerk and doesn't care if you eat there or not. Grubby clothes and filthy floor round out the reasons why I refuse to step foot into the place anymore. Used to be a nice hot dog joint, and it is really close to my home. Too bad they don't clean it once in a while. read more

The owner was super rude and couldn't be bothered to take my order. I had to ask three times for a small pop and still forgot to give it to me. And don't even get me started on the fries, they didn't even look cooked let alone taste it. Definitely won't be back again! read more

The place is trash and the guys who works there racist wouldn't do business with them ever again claiming he works for the government but don't know how to figure out if a bill is real or fake!!! So he just refused service read more

I've been going to this place forever, so I may be a bit biased, but it's a great, quick place to eat. Serving the typical "Hot dog restaurant" type foods, you can really get food for a bargain here. For a little over three dollars, you can get yourself an order of fries and two dogs with any basic condiments (the only things not covered by this are chili and cheese, so this means that you can get two fully loaded Chicago Dogs and an order of fries for dirt cheap). Vienna Beef hot dogs, so they're quality stuff of course. Aside from the great dogs, you can get a menagerie of other classic foods including gyros, hamburgers, pizza pockets, and more. The inside of the establishment is homey, don't expect anything special, chairs and tables, a few old-school arcade machines, a kitschy mural of hot dogs and hamburgers making themselves covers an entire wall and posters of the food they feature covers the other. Overall, it's a great place to eat if you're looking for simple food or an authentic Chicago dog for a very cheap price. read more

Place is bizarre, dirty, and the owner is really rude and not hospitable. He won't even so much as welcome or thank you. How he's been in business so long is kind of a testament to the customer base in Portage. This is the only town in America that would accept that type of business practice. read more

Simple place, simple food - done to perfection. Brought a bunch of kids, tried all varieties of dogs and beef sandwiches. Everything was great. The fries rocked. Super friendly guy working the cash register (maybe the owner?) gave the kids quarters to play the pinball machine and video games while they waited. Can't go wrong here! read more

I don't know if the guy behind the counter was having a bad day or what but he didn't speak a word to me until I started to order, then he just asked about my options. He didn't say thanks or anything even after I put a tip in the jar. Food was just fair. I Won't be going back. read more

Today. Was my very First time going into Andy's this afternoon. I seen What looked to be the owner of the place behind the counter He was NOT wearing A face mask! nor did I see any signs posted in the window or on the door asking for patrons to wear face masks? My wife & I thought that he was not very friendly when taking our order. For our sub par over priced food that we had to take home to eat. Because the inside of that place was filthy dirty and it stunk inside read more

I don't know if it was the owner or what, but he was really rude and seemed very angry. You can't even order your food over the phone without him getting snappy at you, you have to be quick, know what you want, and keep up! They have a tip jar on the counter for when you pay which doesn't make sense because that's like tipping people at McDonald's for just doing what they're supposed to do... their job. No one was dining in. Running a small business doesn't suddenly make you King of the World. All it makes you is a man running a small business... so I have no idea why the, "I run this restaurant! I can be rude!" attitude exists. read more

The hot dogs are good., but I think the fries could be better (a little dry). The other items I've tried were good as well. They do have a couple cool old arcade games and a real pinball machine so that's cool. My son never saw a real pinball machine before. The people there were really nice too. I usually call ahead and my order is usually ready when I get there (10 mins.). Nice quick lunch or dinner place. read more

Awesome hot dogs and the staff is...kinda friendly. Last time I was in there they acted like they didnt want to help me. Other than that...good food! read more

Walked in, ordered a gyros platter onion only to go. Got home and found that I had gotten the regular platter with sauce dripping off the pitas. I have an allergy to cucumbers, but I love gyros, so I took it back. "Andy"--if that's the bald podunk who runs the show--told me to "Eat around it" and he's "Not wasting $7." I left my toxic platter on the counter and will never return. read more

No...just no. Staff is rude and dismissive, restaurant is dirty, Chicago Dogs are a DISGRACE!!! They put on too much soggy relish, not enough onion, no celery salt...I could go on but I don't think I need to. I tried this place when I was a kid and was unimpressed. Figured I would give them another shot 15 years later. For the love of God I don't know HOW this place is still in business. Seriously...to the regulars who are locals...if you want a decent Chicago Dog, head to 3 Greeks. They are WAY friendlier and the food is infinitely better. read more

Bad dogs bad service Don't waste your time.Wait staff not freindly at all.had to wait 15 min for order

This place is exactly what you want in a HotDog joint! It's simple and straight forward. The dogs are always good and the gentleman that runs it is a really really nice guy. It's not pricey either, which is always a plus. read more

The older man taking order was very rude! The fries were horrible and I have had much better hot dogs elsewhere. Can't believe that this place stays open with horrible customer service and mediocre food! read more

Call in and ask to speak to the manager, "No thank you" click...... Call back and ask why I was hung up on, "we're a fast food restaurant what do you need?" How about answer that question first. Nope. Answer to missing item, "She forgot". Also microwaves sandwiches in Styrofoam when melting cheese. The onion rings are good for what they are. Don't waste your time. read more

Very good hotdogs, best in town in fact. It's just a shame that they close 30-80 minutes earlier than advertised.

Been here several times over the years seeing I used to live in the area , came today and the older guy taking seemed like I was a purden to him cause now he had to do something, ordered a simple polish Chicago which they charged extra cause it was Chicago style for the pepper s ,and a small fry, get down the street and the Polish was a frickin hot dog ,and the fries weren't even cook. If I didn't have some place to be I would have went back an thrown it in his face . Wasn't a bad place before but thankfully I have no reason to come back other than to visit friends . Yelp you need zero stars as an option. read more

My son and I went there on a Friday night. It was around 7:10. I ordered a hamburger which seemed to irritate the older gentleman who probably was the owner. My son got a hot dog. When we decided to eat there, this seemed to irritate him even more. A few minutes later, I could tell they were getting ready to close. After more than a few hard stares, I threw my below average burger away and had my son take his hot dog with him. I never go back there, but I do go next door for some decent Chinese food. read more

This place has gone downhill really really bad. I still enjoy the occasional dog and fry from Andy's, but it is nowhere near as good as it used to be back in 2003. read more

I think the food is disgusting the cook needs to be fired. She smokes while cooking the food. This is one of the main cooks.

I've been coming here since I was a kid. The food is terrific and just a great authentic Chicago style hotdog joint. So many reviews on here are negative due to guys personality. I don't go to hang out with the man, I just eat his food. That food by the way, is delicious. read more