Really good freshly popped corn from Addison, IL. We found this vendor at the Brookfield Farmers…read moreMarket last Saturday. Right at the front of the entrance you first smell the freshly popped corn and you know you are about to buy a bag. Who can resist fresh popcorn? The owner is super friendly and gave us a sample of kettle corn. My friend got the mix that had cheddar and kettle corn. I got a huge bag of salted popcorn which was crunchy, lightly salted and had just the right amount of oil. I would have taken a pic but my mom and I have inhaled more than half the bag already haha. I like how their ingredients for the kettle corn are so simple: corn, corn oil, pure cane sugar and salt. That's it! Their website shows they are at a TON of local farmers markets all summer and fall. Check out their site to find their next event, you must try a bag of their popcorn!

I found out about this place at the Brookfield Farmers Market. It's family owned and the owner was…read morevery friendly. I was able to sample the kettle and cheddar. Both were very tasty. They're light, have a good balance of saltiness, and are crispy. I bought the Chicago style mix. It has both flavors and I almost finished the bag in one sitting. I looked on their website and they have a lot more flavors. Prices are fair for the quantity and quality. I recommend stopping by and buying a bag.

We had Joe and his hot dog cart at our son's backyard birthday party this weekend and it was a HIT!…read moreThe hot dogs were absolutely delicious and Joe was incredible to work with! We will definitely be asking him back for other events in the future... Highly recommend!

Open again for 2025! Old school hot dog cart, plenty of parking and benches in the area.read more

Been wanting to come here since moving to Chicago, but haven't had the opportunity until recently…read morewhen friends were in town. We were already in the area to check out Frank Lloyd Wright's studio and then came here for lunch afterwards. We were lucky that it was a Monday at lunch time and not a more traditional peak time to be there because we got a parking space fairly quickly and even though we saw the line out the door, it moved very fast. It's very much a cash-only and no-frills type of place. Don't come here expecting them to be super friendly to you. You go up there knowing what you want to order and they are quick and on it. When you're paying, they're already getting the other customer's (behind you) order. We went for an Italian beef sandwich to split as well as a side of fries and an Italian ice. Everything was excellent. Definitely the best Italian beef I've ever had and one of my friends said it was one of the best foods he had on his week trip here. Will definitely need to return!

Ambiance of Johnnies is a quick come-in, order, and head-out kind of spot, quick kind of service,…read morewith a few tables outside if you want to eat there. I tried the Italian beef and sausage combo with sweet and spicy peppers. Tasty, but a mouthful--I'd get the sausage on its own next time and peppers on the side. The lemon Italian ice is a must, especially on a hot summer day!

As a very long and faithful patron, I thought I should contact you about my experience Labor Day…read more Along with another couple, we visited Gene and Jude's and were terribly disappointed with the quality of the hotdog (sausage). The skin was extremely tough and not the usual snappiness. It was like you had to gnaw through it. All four of us agreed. I don't know if it was an anomaly or if you changed the recipe with Vienna or, God forbid, vendors. This is not a criticism, but an alert to fix a potential issue.

Looking at fries piled directly on top of a hot dog, my back immediately warned me, "That is a…read moredangerous game to play!" But I had to see what the hype around Gene & Jude's was all about. ​I caught them at a great time with a short line. Their menu is delightfully simple and typical classic Chicago style with minimalist topping choices (mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers) so ordering was a breeze. A single dog with fries and a medium drink came out to about $9. ​While waiting, I loved watching their team work like a well-oiled machine behind the counter. Fresh hand-cut potatoes were dropping into the fryer, and the assembly crew was constantly building dogs and piling massive heaps of steaming fries on top. High output, fantastic energy! I even asked one of the prep guys if I could snap a picture, and he was super cool about it. ​The meal itself was awesome. The fries were piping hot, perfectly salted, and very generous in portion. Once I dug down to the dog, that first bite took me by complete surprise, the snap of the natural casing and the flavor were incredible. Before I knew it, I was clearing the paper wrapper and completely understanding why people order double dogs or multiple single dogs. Be warned it will have your back talking to you too. Lol! Highly recommended legend!

When in Chicago you have to have at least one hot dog! Mine was at the Chicago'O hare airport where…read moreI had an 8 hour day with delays from every direction and airline! Anyways I easily ordered on a self order machine and my order was ready shortly to my specifications. Everything but onions! The dill pickle was perfect and I loved the bright green relish! Just enough mustard and tomato on top.

Unfortunately, the attitude expressed by your staff tonight I know all too well as a Chicagoan. I…read moredon't know if this place is hiring clowns, outside of WGN, but clearly they don't care about the customers they do have. I was patently waiting for my Chicago dog when I was asked to move three times by some jagoff. I wasn't bothering anyone, they ended up refunding me and kept the tip. Fuck that Amex is getting a charge back. All I had was attitude from the staff. I get it your servicing thousands of passengers but no need to get as nasty as the staff did in causing necessary drama, because "Latisha" wanted to move a crowd around. That's a management problem. Just another example of why O'Hare is a joke and clearly the staff at this location could be trained better. If they cant get a Chicago dog out in less than 60 seconds, clearly they dont have the adequate motivation or financial backing to help them be successful. Skip this place, go to F concourse. I had a dog with in 3O seconds of ordering from the Blackhawk's place. All I wanted was a Chicago Dog, and this place failed on every level, such a basic item, they couldn't get right and reflects not only upon the management but the ownership. Employees don't give two shits and lost all compassion for what it is to be human.

Was excited to get some pizza in the Chicago airport. From the window they all looked pretty good…read more I will say the girl at the counter was very nice but that was pretty much the only good thing. The bottom crust of the pizza was so hard. The cheese wasn't fully melted and the inside was a bit soggy and doughy. The sauce and pepperoni were the only edible thing for the most part. I saw there were multiple locations so I wonder if the quality is the same. But it certainly tasted like it sat in that window for hours. Disappointing to say the least.

I got a voucher for a meal due to a delayed flight, and I had a taste for pizza. I knew this pizza…read morewouldn't be great, but even being pretty hungry, I couldn't force myself to finish half of it. Despite the pizza coming fresh out of the oven and straight into my to-go box, the cheese wasn't melty and the sauce was just unappetizing. The service was quick though, and the cashier was generally friendly. I wouldn't order from this location again, no matter how much I wanted pizza.

Lee Concessions can be found at various festivals that's held throughout Chicago - there, you can…read morefind Mr. Lee, serving up his famous chicken-on-a-stick! The chicken is seasoned perfectly and super juicy! Mr. Lee is also super friendly and fun! If you want some dessert, he also has fried Oreos and freshly-squeezed lemonade on the menu.

I've had my fair share of PR food and I have to say this is it, this is the one!…read more Sadly, they are only out in the OIP neighborhood during the summer/fall time so the 1 year wait was much anticipated. Family owned and great service, the prices are very decent for the quality of food you're getting along with variety of options. I always stick with their jibaritos, PR rice and their meat pies/empanadas. FUEGO! Rice is super soft and bouncy, the meat pies are incredible and their mini jibs hit the spot. Everything is jam packed with garlic so that will linger for about a day, worth it! Wait time can be anywhere from 30-45 min as they make everything fresh and the line can be lengthy. Patience is key because it's oh so worth it down to every last bite! They take cash/card and are open until 6pm except closed on Sundays. If you get there too late they run out of rice!

Maria, You definitely mastered preparing and coking some…read moreawesome authentic Puerto Rican food. Today was my first time experiencing food from Snix Snack, but not my first time eating Puerto Rican food. I thought everything that I ordered tasted great with one exceptions, but I would definitely come back. Arroz con gandules Mini Jibaritos Alcappurrias Relleno De Papa needed more meat Go Bull Dogs

Gold Coast Dogs at O'Hare is fantastic! It's always a gamble…read moregetting food at airports that their cities are known for. Well, I've been to Chi-town a lot and have eaten a lot of their dogs. I can happily say that Gold Coast is up there with the best. The poppy seed bun is a tad sweet and pillowy and it keeps its structure. Inside the beautiful bread is the glorious hot dog that's super juicy and mouthwatering. Topped properly as a Chicago dog should be with mustard, celery salt, pickle spears, tomato, short pepper, relish, and onion. Talk about flavor explosions in your mouth. Wow-wee! If you're flying out of the terminal where they're located, do yourself a favor and give them a try. You won't be disappointed.

I absolutely LOVE Chicago Dogs, as living in VA, we don't have access to the authentic thing... So,…read morewhen in Chicago, I always try to hit a Portillos or someplace that has them and on this most recent visit I was too busy to get any while in town, so I ended up grabbing one here, at Gold Coast while about to fly out. I also equally love a good Italian Beef with spicy giardiniera, so I got one of those as well. The guy taking my order was friendly and when I asked which was better, he told me to go with the Italian Beef. I ultimately chose both and waited for them to be made, which only took a few minutes. Each sandwich comes with an order of fries, but I didn't want that many fries, but they don't sell them (or didn't offer them) without fries. When it came time to dive in... I started with the Chicago Dog and it looked decent, even with one sad slice of tomato across the center. It's supposed to have a small wedge of tomato inside it. The pickled green peppers were all at the back of the hot dog and there were only 2... so, I didn't get a bite of this until I got to that part of the hot dog. The rest of it was on-point! They even used a Vienna beef hot dog. When it came to the Italian Beef, I got the au jus on the side to dip and it came in a small cup, so I poured it onto the sandwich as I was eating it. Unfortunately, the beef was very dry, even though there was a LOT of it there and the spicy gardenia was basic and bland... I hardly noticed it was there. The bread was starchy and dense and not flavored well. Overall, this wasn't a very good Chicago Style Italian Beef sandwich. I really wanted to like this place, as it was my only hope for trying the basics on this visit, but I wasn't too impressed. If I needed to stop in here again in the future, I'll only go with the dog, definitely not the Italian Beef.

We went to Johnnie's Beef for a $7 Italian beef sandwich…read more The gentleman at the register took my money, but failed to give me a receipt with an order number. I thought nothing of it... Until 5 minutes later. "Beeg mija!" a middle-aged lady yelled from behind the counter. Her eyes darted angrily around the diner, looking for a landing strip for her palpable annoyance, "Beeg! Mija!" The gentleman behind the counter glanced nonchalantly in my direction. "BEEG MIJA!!!!" she screamed. I stared at her from across the restaurant, confused. Our eyes locked like a heat-seeking missile from a 1980s action flick, finding its target. She thrust a stubby index finger in my direction, "Ju! Beeg mija!" I walked to the counter, "Italian beef?" "Jes, da-meet! BEEG MIJA!" she hollered, incensed, and threw the bag in my direction. I intuited she must have been attempting to say, "Big meat. Hot." Mind you, that STILL made no sense. "How the &$@ would I have gotten that from that?!" I hollered. "EETS'A BEEEEEG MI-JA!" "Ok, lady."

Great Italian beef, keeps it simple and to the point…read more Food is ready to go so it's easy to get in and out. Add the Italian ice, fresh pressed in house.