This place is a gem! Had a baseball tourney in the area and came across this place for lunch in between games. First off, Stefan the owner, is seriously a ray of sunshine in human form. He is so sweet, charismatic and engaging with his customers. He chatted with us like we were old friends, asked our kids names all while chatting with his returning customers as they came in. They all raved about the food, coming from near, and after eating there, we know why. This place is nothing short of amazing! The food was delicious. We ordered a few meals including the hot dogs, fries + cheese sauce and broasted chicken sandwich. All were so good. Everything was eaten off our plates and only thing we returned to Stefan was his plates. LOL. I highly recommend this place. Retro vibes and tasty food - no wonder he's been in business for 47+ years! If we're ever in the area, we will certainly come back to say hi to our new "old" friend Stefan! read more

Firehouse Hot Dogs - Stefan is the man!!! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

Just perfect. Exactly what you need from a hotdog shop in the city. Incredible food, great portions, fun spot. And the couple running it were so nice! read more

Firehouse Hot Dogs - Hot dog and owner - Hot Dogs Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

We loved this place! Found it on Yelp. So glad we did! Wish we were in the area longer. In our short stay, we went twice. Great food, and even better owners - very welcoming. Loved the Chicago style dog, broasted chicken with lemon pepper and crinkle fries. Sister really liked pizza puff too. Super kind to our (senior age) parents. Great sense of humor, laughed the whole time. Highly recommend! read more

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Great food and service. Prices are very reasonable and the owner is available for conversation.

The best Chicken there is. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside!! Cash only but thats never a problem. Very nice couple running the place . read more

This is a great mom and pop shop. The guy is hilariously sarcastic and the for is made fresh. We're just in the area 2 days, we ate today and are planning to return tomorrow for lunch! Delicious!! read more

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The best burger I've ever had. Fire grilled & fresh! This place has been open longer than I've lived on this earth & if that doesn't make you want to try it, idk what will!! 10/10 read more

The broasted chicken is so delicious, moist and crispy crunchy! The crinkle fries are super crispy and perfectly seasoned! I haven't tried anything else from here only the broasted chicken dinners and a rainbow cone. The coleslaw is ok I did get bad coleslaw once out of the many times I've gone but would still recommend. read more

This mom and pop place is going to be my Go To burger spot. Even though they are known for their Broasted chicken (which I still need to try), my boyfriend was craving a wholesome burger, so I scoured Yelp and Google for a place. I found this one - which wasn't even listed on Yelp. It's a cash only spot that's been there for ages. The owners are a married couple who take your order, cook your food, and ring you up. It's a two person dream team. When you arrive, you tell the man what you'd like (chicken, hot dog, or burger) and he starts putting it together. If you order a burger, he puts out two buns and then has you tell him what you want on it (similar to subway/chipotle), so you know your order will be correct. When you order fries, the woman takes them out of the fridge and puts them in the oil. When they're done cooking, the man hold up the salt shaker and asks you whether you want any ( this is great for customers who can't have much salt). Then the woman rings you up. For two cheeseburger meals, with one cheese fry, and one regular fry (plus extra added for our dog), and two drinks the total was about $14. The cheeseburger 5/5 - cooked to order - fresh ingredients - perfect proportion of condiments : mustard, ketchup, and Mayo - the patty may be skinny, but it wasn't over cooked; there was even a little pink (I usually order rare to med rare, and believe me having any pink in a thin patty is nigh impossible). It was also a large diameter. My guess is it was 1/4 - 1/3lb of meat. - other toppings : lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles The cheese fries: 4+/5 - Crinkle cut - made to order - salted per your liking - the cheese sauce is actually like a really good nacho cheese. It's not spicy. It's warm. But I was expecting melted cheese, not a sauce, which is why I deducted a star. If I had known going into it that it was a cheese sauce, I still would have ordered it. And the cheese sauce is good, but I just wish I knew ahead of time that it was a sauce. The lemonade: 3.5/5 - this is not from a fountain, which I was stoked about - I'm not sure if this is homemade or not - It wasn't too sweet - it was good, and I would get it again. It wasn't the best lemonade I've had, but it was far better than most. I will definitely be back. I need to try their chicken, but whenever I'm having a burger craving, this will be where I go. Tip: fried chicken takes 15 mins to make no matter if you order 2 pieces or 50, so the owner recommends calling ahead. read more

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Great service and chicken. My go to spot when I'm in the area and have a taste for fried chicken.

I came here for the broasted chicken because I heard it was good and it was amazing, the best I had in the area. I got the broasted potatoes as the side and love them. Service was great. The only thing I didn't know in advance is it's a cash only business and I wasn't prepared and had to go to the nearest atm. I definitely will be going back again and again. read more

Firehouse Hot Dogs - Broasted chicken and broasted potatoes - Hot Dogs Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

I have been coming here for years. Customer service is on point. Always greeted by my name every time I enter. I always order the broasted chicken. It's amazing! I recommend getting all the spices on it. read more

Great hot dogs at a great price. Check out their rainbow cones And delicious burgers as well as broasted chicken. Highly recommend. Closed on Tuesdays. Say hi to Stephon. read more

We ordered a sixteen piece chicken dinner for takeout and didn't think it was a Bears game Sunday. I order was complete and correct but there was nothing special about the chicken. Average and pricey. I didn't care for the taste of the coleslaw and the fries were slightly overcooked. I've could've done better ordering from Jewel food store. I won't convince anyone else to order from there but I won't again. read more

Such a neighborhood gem. Chicken is always great and fresh! Also so much food for the price!

The Broasted chicken. Soooooooo good! Well seasoned, crispy, juicy. Cole slaw is always fresh. The potato wedges are perfectly cooked. I stop in every couple of months over the last 10 yrs. read more

All can say is I live 1 hr away I'm happy and sad at the same time. Best chicken in Illinois ,what chickens dream of being.

I've been coming to this place for years, I've only had one other bad encounter besides today. Today I ordered 31 pieces of chicken, once I got home, I live 45 mins away, I noticed a piece of chicken with hair literally cooked into it. I tried to get the best picture I could, but the hair is literally wrapped around the drum of the wings, several strands of hair at that. I called immediately, the wife answered, immediately got offended, told me to come back today or she can't do anything for me then started yelling at me. The husband took over and told me since I only found hair on one wing, put it in a bag and bring it back whenever I'm back in the area, which is rare, and he'll give me a free 3piece wing. Are you kidding me?? I'm not going to drive 45 mins to bring a wing back to swap it out for 3 wings... it's really sad when you receive terrible service like this, the food is really good but from now on if I ever choose to revisit, I know to check all my food before leaving, which is quite pathetic when the owners & staff could wear hairnets to prevent things like this from happening! Oh I also never received an apology, the husband actually laughed at me. I'm very annoyed to say the least...$44 wasted!! read more

Firehouse Hot Dogs - The wife's hair wrapped around the drum of the wing!!! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

Amazing hot dogs and fries! Stopped here with the kids after a baseball game, and the owners were so nice! They're typical conversational Greeks and were cracking jokes with the kids. Will definitely return! Cash only, so the prices are reasonable but come prepared. read more

Had the number 2 hot dog special for an appetizer while waiting for the freshly made broasted chicken dinner.

would not recommend this place at all! owner is super obnoxious, demeaning in very disrespectful! Also he's always making customers feel uncomfortable ew!! again do not recommend this place of bussiness if u don't want to be demeaned towards or disrespected by the owner!! read more

I love this place, They have the best fried chicken ever, everything is so good here. It's a great Mom and Pop little restaurant and they only except cash. read more

Excellent breasted chicken wish they would have soft dinner rolls opposed to French bread.

Cash only. Remember that. Food is great. I always get the broasted chicken and fries. Always fresh and always hot.

This little place is a gem. Great chicken and the rest of their menu is quite good too. A good family owned joint, nice and welcome change from the chain restaurants. Neighborhood gets a bit sketchy at night. And be prepared to wait for your chicken, it is made fresh. You can't go wrong with this place, but there is almost no room to sit down and eat, just a small counter and a few stools, as it is designed more for carry outs. They even have some good ice cream if you are in the mood. Give it a try if you are out that way, you probably won't be disappointed, and let me know if my review was spot-on or not. read more

Bought there broasted chicken the potatoes the slaw everything was good this is my spot for chicken

Very good food cheap prices guys really nice has a good since of humor cash only but worth it

Stopped in and tried the two hot dog special. The hotdogs were very ordinary to sub par. Nothing stood out as even good on the dogs. The fries weren't anything notable either. Prices were decent, but overpriced in retrospect considering the quality. Wouldn't return or recommend. read more

We're here from out of town, and came here since the reviews are so high. i'm so glad we did. The gentleman running the show was super friendly & made sure that we loved the food. If we lived closer, we would always be coming here read more

Firehouse Hot Dogs - a hot dog and french fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

Best Chicken hands down!!! If you go there and don't like it it's on me!!! Everything is good. You can close your eyes and throw a dart at the board and it's delicious!!!! read more

Stephan is the owner, Bill is the son & Anita is the wife. They do a bang-up business selling their juicy broasted chicken, either as an individual or complete dinner (usually for parties), that includes fries or broasted potatoes, which by the way are my personal favorite, cole slaw & a dinner roll(s). The chicken is crunchy, never greasy, fresh & always piping hot. They even prepare it right in front of you if you dont call in the order ahead of time. I prefer that because it gives me a chance to visit with the owner and converse with the colorful characters that come in off the street. Like Cy....as in sigh of relief! The list is endless! They even serve hot dogs, hence the name, Midlothian-style, meaning with ketchup. Oh no....oh yes! I don't know what it is about the people in Midlothian but they prefer their dogs with ketchup more than mustard. Just ask the owner Stefan he'll tell you. Oh by the way, I've never tried the hodogs or their Italian beef so I can't comment on them, but I'm sure they're good too judging from the orders. I'm just so happy with the chicken why order anything else! Finally, Firehouse, is more than a place to get a great meal, its a place to relax, share a few laughs and meet new friends. PS don't forget to order their homemade rainbow comes, better than the Original in Beverly! read more

A favorite from my formative years has only gotten better. Trips here for rainbow cones and cheese fries were summertime favorites as a kid. To this day I don't know exactly how "broasted" chicken is made, but that was my brother's favorite. I loved the Polish and cheese fries....I know...I know. Once in a blue moon is not going to kill anyone. Anyway, now being grown up and not a "regular" here for almost 20 years, I found myself stopping in on a recent visit to see my folks. The new owner is just the best guy ever. Both he and his son are the nicest guys and do such a great job making sure my decadent high-caloric cuisine of choice is made just right to my guilty-pleasure likings. So now, it is going to be harder to resist stopping in more frequently on my way to visits with my parents. read more

I've heard good things about their hot dogs and broasted chicken. There was a wait on the chicken so I got the two hot dog special. But luckily, the gray haired gentleman working there said they had an extra breast from a big carryout order they were processing. So I got to taste the chicken also. The hot dogs were good. And I can attest their broasted chicken is really good. The piece of breast I had was hot and succulent. It was so meaty it was almost a meal in itself. They have a number of lunch specials running around $5 with drink. Trivia: I googled "broasted" to see what it is and its trademarked. It's essentially pressure cooked chicken. You can use the trademark if you buy equipment from the company that manufactures it. read more

Chicken was good fresh hot seasoned well the owner was very nice and accommodating will be returning when I'm over that way

I've heard a lot of good things about this place, especially about their breasted chicken. But on this day, I just wanted a Polish. But when he said that they don't serve their polishes with grilled onions (Maxwell Street style), I really should've walked out the door. But he agreed to fry some up in the fryer since he doesn't have a grill. But when I saw how little grilled/fried onion he had on it, I asked for more. His response was "nothing is free in this world." I told him that I know nothing is free in this world, so how much extra does it cost for extra grilled/fried onions? That question must've went over his head, because I didn't get any. I politely paid my bill, and left. But the "nothing is free" comment really irked me. All I wanted was some extra grilled/fried onions, and you would've thought that I asked him to pay my rent. Everything was a joke and a smile, but the fact that I could've get extra fried/grilled onions on a product I paid for and was willing to pay for, let's me know that this is not the place I want to spend my money at, because nobody controls my destiny or how much grilled onions I want on my food. From now on, if I want a Polish, I'm going to Maxwell Street, and Maxwell Street only. And I cook my own chicken, so I doubt I'll ever come here for that. If a customer is willing to pay for extra onions, then you should give the customer what they want. If an establishment doesn't understand the Chicago culture of polishes, then maybe they shouldn't sell them. Now, I gotta grill my own onions, just to finish what's left of this polish. Nope, that was the first time, and last time I will visit this place. My money is just as good as anybodys, and I will spend it elsewhere, if debating about grilled onions on a Polish is an issue. read more

I have loved coming here since I was a kid! I brought my daughter here today so we could pick up dinner. If you want to win over a mother, treat her children well and that's exactly what happened here. She enjoyed playing with a ring toss game while waiting for our chicken to be cooked and even got a taste of a chocolate milkshake. Don't hesitate to try the broasted chicken, so juicy and delicious! We will gladly continue coming here for inexpensive but delicious food! read more

Just finished my hot dog, delicious and perfectly prepared. Rainbow cone in the freezer for later, can't wait!

this place is the BEST for their BROASTED Chicken always fresh and hot and ordered to perfection. Love them and very friendly people

The chicken here is so great and reasonable and the owner is so so nice. Their broasted chicken with potatoes is our favorite.

Love the chicken here! Owner is always happy and funny. Great little secret to Midlothian. Cheap too!