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    Fatso's Last Stand

    4.1 (992 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    FATSO'S LAST STAND ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    SUPER OOEY GOOEY (GRIDDLED ONLY)
    Brooke B.

    Cute patio outside to sit. The food was fast, and I like their unique take on a Chicago dog. We will be back for the shakes and chili. They were only accepting cash on our visit.

    ruth r.

    A friend brought me here on my last day visiting Chicago. I am so glad she didn't let me leave without trying a Chicago Dog. I can honestly say this is one of the best hot dogs I've ever had! I never wanted it to end and I will make it a point to eat here when I visit again.

    Darren H.

    Got the Italian sausage with everything. What a big messy meal with fresh cut fries! It was a great lunch at a good price. Friendly service and quick. I want to try more of their menu.

    Samuel A.

    Fatso's is a solid Chicago dog/hamburger stand. The Chicago dog/double dog and fries were great. The fries especially were delicious and similar to Five Guys style. Also ordered the Italian beef and will give them a pass because I guess it is a pretty new item on the menu. It didn't have much flavor and was pretty dry (I didn't order it dry). Parking behind the stand and nice outdoor setup for those warm nights. Limited seating inside.

    Chicago style dog all the way
    Danette D.

    My 2nd visit to Chicago and I finally got a Chicago style hotdog. I enjoyed my hotdog and all its toppings that made it Chicago style. The hotdog was nicely charred and had a snap as I took a bite. Service was good and well the ambience is what you would expect of a hotdog joint. They have seating inside and out. Bold colors filled the walls which I enjoyed...definitely not boring and they had it nicely decorated with holiday decor.

    Matthew S.

    Since these folks do not steam their hot dog, they grill it, it is going to taste a tad different. It still works amazingly well, and this one had all the trimmings to make this hot dog special. Love the little way they make the endings all cute. Prices are a tad on the high side but they serve alcoholic milkshakes! I thought about ordering one but figured to back off. Maybe I will get one of these and a hot dog before I leave this city. The floors were very sticky so points lost for ambiance. Great late night snack food overall.

    Kay D.

    Not exactly anything special - the one i got pictured below was extremely acidic and the taste of the sour chilies overpowered the entire hotdog there was barely any taste to the cut sausage link and overall this isn't a place i'd particularly recommend. They close relatively early on the weekends and the employees are mainly all men and super nice but this isn't a hot dog Id come back for given the price.

    Clayton M.

    Top tier Chicago dog experience. High quality dog with all the fixin's. The authentic Chicago way. This was our first stop when we got into the city. Been on my list for years & I'm glad we finally got come give it a shot. Fries are good--remind me of five guys, & they give you a ton. My wife & I split one order of them & didn't finish. We also got a double char with cheese (please!) and it was solid. Good flavor in the meat, well cooked, very cheesy. Wish i had more sauce on mine just so I could really taste it all the way. But it was great! Good spot!

    Char Dog
    Samantha D.

    Ended my night with a char dog from Fatso's. There's a credit card fee, so make sure to bring some cash. I got my char dog with everything. However, I could've gone without the sport peppers since I removed them after realizing they were really spicy. Loved the celery salt and mustard. Definitely don't need ketchup. The char was nice, but since they split the hot dog, there isn't as much as a satisfying snap when you bite into it.

    CHAR DOG W/ FRIES
    Eduardo Z.

    When I ordered this I thought of a chicago style hot dog... when I tried it .. it was more then that.. they call this a char dog with fries but the flavor is something else... it is very delicious... I will be stopping by to try more items from their menu but I really recommend this great service as well

    Kagen W.

    Picked most recommended places for Chicago Dogs and went to 4, this did not disappoint. Surprised by amazing shakes. The grilled bun makes it hold together and eat easier but tasting experience was argued in group if better than steamed or worse. Also these are Char dogs. Normally I argue order of dog starts best with charcoal for char grill, propane grill, griddle, NY dirty water, deep fried, steamed, boiled, then microwaved... but with the dragged through garden Chicago style 2 of 3 argue the steamed elsewhere is better match to all the other flavors. The toppings great, nice and heavy on celery salt (2 of 3 preference), and the heavy poppy seeds was great. Best looking dog! And if Char dog your gig, this is the place!

    Chicago Char Dog w/ Fries
    Jake L.

    My first Chicago dog! And I fell in love with it! Food portion was big, fries was good too!

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    Thanks very much Brooke!!

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    Wow. Thanks so much Ruth!!!!

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    Thanks for the 4 stars Darren!!

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    Thanks for the 4 stars and your feedback Samuel.

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    Thanks Danette. So happy you enjoyed our hotdogs!!

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    Thanks Larry! Much appreciated

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    4 months ago

    Really good and delicious. I love it and you must try it. It was in really quick and delicious.

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    Thanks for the 4 stars MAthew

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    Thanks Clayton. Amazing review!!

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    Thanks for your kind words Shannon

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    Thanks for the 4 stars and your kind words Sarah!

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    Much appreciated Samantha

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    5 STARS!! Thanks Eduardo!!

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    Much appreciated Kagen

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    Thanks Jake!!!

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    Best Char Dog in Chicago! Fries are always perfect. Oreo shake hits the spot every time.

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    Thanks Beatriz! Much appreciated.

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    Thanks for the 5 stars Matt

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    Damn good Hot Dogs and burgers plus fresh crispy fries with courteous service ..... definitely a favorite of mine in the Chi!

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    Tthanks for your kind words Priscilia

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    Appreciate the 5 stars Crystal

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    Thanks for your great review Paul!

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    Thanks for the 4 stars Yohanna.

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    Thanks for your kind words and 5 stars Stutz M!!

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    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

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