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    Chicago's Taste Authority - Minneapolis

    3.5 (188 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Cheesy Beef
    Kolade B.

    So i decide to order takeout for the first time at Chicago dogs for the Vikings game. It did the job. The location is just less than a mile away so the food arrived relatively hot. I ordered the gyro sandwich. It was pretty good. It did the job and satisfied my craving for a Gyro. You know how it is when you get a Gyro craving. Pizza just won't cut it. The tater tots were on point too.

    Rob's me the wrong way
    Fox E.

    Chicago's hot dogs may have SENIORITY Like the 29 year old girl in the SORORITY But there are places outside Chicago with PRIORITY Although the really good ones are in the MINORITY But this one makes the others suffer from INFERIORITY And displays a pretty healthy SUPERIORITY So come on down to Chicago's Taste AUTHORITY And... um... I think I'll just re-use the word SORORITY WHAT I actually discovered my friend's car was missing outside this place. I was like... hey, where'd Chicago? Nah just kidding. This was the first place I ate in Minneapolis after the long drive up from Omaha, and I was very happy to find a very good Chicago dog - I've now eaten here twice, and all of their products that I've had are authentic and tasty and fresh and reasonably priced as well. I love the decor - very appropriate, as it's extremely Chicago. It's a nice place for families to come and hang out. There's outside seating for the summer which lasts about three days in Minneapolis, better known as Mini Apples, located in central Minnesota, better known as Mini Soda. Plenty of inside eating as well, which you'll need, unless sunbathing in Siberia sounds good to you. Indoor dining is spread across two different rooms. The guys here are pretty cool, and their Chicago dogs are exemplary as are the Polish dogs, which I ordered right after I finished the Chicago dogs since the Chicago dogs were so good. Polish? Just as good. Not only do I give it five out of five but it was one of my favourite places to eat in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and it's also the best hot dog place I found in Minneapolis-Saint Paul by a distance - and there were a few other good ones like Uncle Franky's and Wienery that I liked too. It wouldn't be the best in Chicago but it would be a pretty good one there as well. But since it's in Mini Soda, it's one of the very best you'll find up here, and possibly the very best. Now I have to leave without saying goodbye (Chica-ghost), before someone else molests me (Chica-gropes), and then rubs on my leg and makes me all Chica-gooey.

    Dominik D.

    That's a great cheese dog for a decent price. There's a nice spice profile and the salad on top was quite good.

    $26 Medium Traditional Thin Crust Pizza.

    Terrible. Tastes just like a frozen Jacks pizza yet we paid $26 for a medium. We paid for extra toppings for nothing because they ignored it. What a waste of money.

    Chicago hotdog on the left spicy polish sausage on the right
    Lamark B.

    Wanted a hot dog and I was in the area so I decided to try a old haunt as I used to visit here frequently when it was Chris and Rob's . I was surprised at how much the place has changed gone are all the Chicago sport team memorabilia and I see they added a bar and better outside seating. So after I ordered and received my cup for my Dew( the only thing I drink lol) I find that the Co2 was out but they did fix it fairly fast so no harm no foul. As for the food the hot dog is definitely all beef and had good snap when you take a bite all the veggies were cool and fresh and provided a nice crunch. I didn't order more as I didn't want to stuff myself and I also have pastries from a Baker's Wife( see my review on that page) to eat later.Over all I'm satisfied with this visit I wasn't wowed but I'm not mad by any means either.

    Burned food
    Diane S.

    Not so good. Burned burger asked for a redo and there response was "that's how me make our burgers. Guy came to table several minutes later and asked how it was????

    Amazing birthday dinner at CTA!
    Andrew T.

    New to the neighborhood and thrilled to find this gem. Hard to believe I haven't heard people talking about it. Super clean and great atmosphere with the Twins game on. Genuine, friendly service and they threw in a special treat when they heard it was my birthday. And most importantly, the food was amazing! Legit Chicago dog and the Italian beef and sausage combo was insanely good. The bun was so fresh and the meat was perfect. Better than anything I've had in Chicago and at Portillo's! This will be a new regular spot for us. Looking forward to trying the pizza!

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    Adam C.

    I finished my Chicago dog and it was great it always is when I order. I hate being picky. I've been to culinary school for a year and I've worked in restaurants fast food to fancy. So I'm not being hard. You're dogs are great but the salads please give some work. Maybe some sliced parm? And maybe any other Caesar dressing that Ken's! That's the worst of all sauces and dressings. At least use like Arnie Palmer or make you're own, that's the best. With a hint of anchovy. Oh my god is that the best Caesar salad. You can also make you're own Salads and pre package them. Don't pre order them. Salads are the easiest things. Chip a bunch of lettuce, put it in a chefs container or something else and refrigerate until it's bad. Then toss with homemade yummy dressing ass ordered. Boom. No need to order the dressing.

    Hot beef meal
    Beau G.

    The food was amazing and the service was even better. We drive up from Prior Lake to eat there!! Awesome dogs, pizza, and beef sandwiches!

    Interior

    I really like this place , been getting the hot beef sandwich here for years and tator tots with seasoned sour cream . So good I just crave it .?friends and family have gotten other items which they always say they like when I bring them there . The decor is really cute and clean service has always been good .

    The Italian beef and sausage sandwich wet!

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    Good Chicago dogs and a friendly atmosphere and service. Terrible fries burnt and over cooked. Even with cheese sauce it didn't help!

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