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    Grando's

    4.1 (34 reviews)
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    Hot dog combo with everything on it. Highly recommended supper good
    Alex A.

    AWESOME little spot!! I had the two hot dog combo with everything on it. Delicious and fresh. The owner/manager was very courteous with us. Would definitely go back. Thanks guys!!

    Double bacon burger
    Jamie A.

    First time here, food was great, service was quick and everything cooked fresh and you can't beat the prices. We will definitely be back

    2 hotdog with everything & cherse fry
    Tony K.

    Awesome hotdog stand with a large menu. Burgers are great & dogs are always on point. Yes, I put ketchup on my cheese fries but ONLY on the fries, NEVER on the dogs

    Gyro with onions only, sauce on the side and fries
    Jennifer S.

    Driving through Itasca and the hubs announces he wants a gyro. I think for a minute and remember there's a spot at Irving Park Road and Old 53 that I had been meaning to try. As we're walking up to the door, he announces they don't have gyros...um, how would you know since we've never been inside and there's no "We don't serve gyros here" sign on the door? With hesitation we walk inside. As we approach the counter, we are kindly greeted and he again announces that they don't have gyros. Well, they do have gyros and he ordered them. Lol...I think he just wanted me to be wrong about this being a gyros spot! I ordered Greek chicken on a pita. We filled our drinks - they have Pepsi products - and we grabbed a table. About five minutes later a gentleman brought our lunch to the table. Here's the breakdown... The fries were super hot. They're not fresh cut potatoes, but they were good and not oversalted. The pitas had been warmed nicely and were also fresh. They weren't overly chewy which was a nice change of pace. The gyro meat was very good (according to my lovely dining companion). I like how they prepared the chicken. It was seasoned and cut into bite sized pieces so I was able to eat it without having it fall all over. The tzatziki sauce was served cold and it was nice and thick. The onions and other deliciousness were chopped small so it was easy to scoop and eat. This was one of the highlights! As we were finishing up, the same gentleman came over with a hot dog with everything. He apologized. Apparently my husband was very hungry and also ordered a .99 hot dog when we were at the counter, but they both forgot about it. When I asked about how it was, he said it was good and the bun wasn't stale. I'd call that a win.

    Dan B.

    Grando's Beef and Hot Dogs is your typical independently owned and operated Chicago style fast food eatery. Serving Hot Dogs, Burgers and Italian Beef sandwiches, the menu should be very familiar to most native Chicagoans. The inside of this particular eatery is fairly clean with a few tables on the inside, an R.C/ Nehi pop machine and a large counter with a menu board above it and a long grill where the food is prepared. In visiting Grando's I was looking to add yet another location to my hot dog review list. I decided to order a hot dog along with a burger and fries combo. We'll go over the hot dog first. The hot dog I received came on a slightly dry non-poppy seed bun. The sausage itself was skinless and tasted like I would expect but the application of condiments here was a bit rough. There was a little too much mustard, and the dog was light on relish and onions by comparison. The pickle spear used was a tad on the sour side. On the plus side, the tomato used wasn't too soggy or too ripe. There wasn't any noticeable celery salt, nor any sport peppers on this hot dog. The burger I got also had a dry bun. In fact the bun had actually cracked a bit on the top. The burger meat itself was a bit on the greasy side with how it was grilled. I'd say the meat was juicy and had a good flavor, but it didn't exactly knock my socks off. The condiments on the burger were fairly good but it's generally a far less delicate process than with a hot dog. The fries included were thin shoestring fries. They were crisp but didn't have a lot of potato paste in them. I'd say they were a bit saltier than most fries. Overall I wasn't too impressed with Grando's Beef and Hot Dogs. The prices were slightly higher than a lot of other fast food joints. I'd say the burger was about average and the hot dog was a bit below average. I do wonder how they're storing their hamburger and hot dog buns as both of the ones I received were dry and cracking. One other thing worth noting is that they appear to be closed on Sundays and only open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays. Somewhat limited hours on the weekend which is a bit of an added inconvenience. Overall while my experience at Grando's wasn't terrible, the food was just slightly below average. This place is a borderline between two and three stars. The fact that both buns were dry, is going to be the proverbial "straw that broke the camels back" and cause me to round them down to two stars.

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    2 years ago

    A decent suburban hot dog place. They also serve a decent Beef sandwich surprisingly. Staff also helpful, food is average.

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    I'm so glad I tried this place. I had an Italian combo with Fries and it was delicious. Will definately be back.

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    Tried it for the first time. Had gyros, cheeseburger and fries. Everything was tasty except the fries were a little burned and hard.

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    7 years ago

    Tried here for the first time today and will order again. Very fast service and the food was just the way I requested and was very good.

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    8 years ago

    We come to this place a lot because I work close by. Seriously a great place and the owner is always super welcoming.

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    7 years ago

    From out of the area and stopped in on a whim. Very fresh and made very quickly. Very pleased and satisfied with my gyro.

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    15 years ago

    Gyros, Italian beef, dogs and pizza puffs. Pricing is good an the food is good. Nice little Chicago style hot dog place in Itasca.

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    12 years ago

    Best hot dog's I've had in the Chicagoland area and great deal under 7 dollars for 2 dogs, fries, and a drink.

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    14 years ago

    I've only eaten the Gyros here but they are delicious. They are slightly crispy as he shaves the meat. I wish he served Coke.

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    12 years ago

    Service was great. Owner was very friendly and the food was really good.

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    Sweet Tees (like donut holes) with chocolate and berry dipping sauces.
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    Warm interior in a historic building
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