Old fashioned neighborhood hotdog and Italian beef place with decor from the 70's. Fries are very good and come free with sandwiches. Beef can use a bit more flavor. Prices are very decent. read more

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Great option for cheap hot dogs along Elston. Plenty of street parking and a small lot available.

The best deal on fast food in town! It's always HOT. It's always FRESH. And it's ALWAYS served with a smile!! J's Corner hot dogs somehow still has pricing from 5+ years ago. I don't know how they do it, but I'm glad they do! read more

J's Corner Hot Dogs - Simple. Clean. Old school! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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First, fries come with sandwiches. They are the skinny type and are wonderful. Best ones around. Hamburgers and hotdogs are great for those who go with the standard, but they shine on their other sandwiches. My go to are the cheese steak and the Bulgogi (Korean beef) sandwich. The Bulgogi is so tender, with a hint of sweetness. Italian beef and gyros are reliable. Also, the have ramen as well. Spicy and so good on a cold day. It's an old building on a corner, but I will drive by portillos and chickafil and go J's any day. Buy local, support the little guys, you won't be sorry. read more

Solid hot dogs, free fries, fact service, and excellent prices. Watch out for the parking lot - the holes are huge.

Solid fast food 4-star experience. I was craving a hot dog and it was on the way home so my sister and i stopped by. They had a deal for 2 hot dogs and a small fries. Perfect for us. The dogs were delicious and fries were really good. Next time I'm going to try the bulgogi beef. read more

The food is fresh and super solid! I highly recommend the bulgogi sandwich. The hot dogs were very good too, more simplified than other Chicago dogs- not as heavy/loaded with as many toppings as Superdawg, for example. The fries were amazing too, they taste exactly like McDonald's fries. Super fast and friendly service. Seemed like they had lots of regular customers which gave the place a friendly atmosphere, and I can honestly see myself becoming a regular here too. read more

J's Corner Hot Dogs - Bulgogi Sandwich - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First of all, this review is about the hot dogs and hot dogs only. So...Umm...where do I begin? A two hot dog combo with fries for 5.59, YES PLEASE, and hot peppers are an additional 10 cents, no biggie. I'm not going to knock it for no poppyseed bun or lack of celery salt. But it was lacking in flavor. Thank goodness the peppers were worth the 10 cents but couldn't help this flaccid dog. The dog just look sad. But thank goodness for the fries. The fries was a big boost. The place was immaculate and has a fairly decent off street parking area. It's sad when the name has hot dogs in it's name but it doesn't seem that hot dogs isn't the number one focus. This place has so much potential. read more

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Stumbled across a mention of an excellent Bulgogi Sandwich at J's and thought to myself "I've stopped in before but not noticed this sandwich". Made a mental note to stop by again and try the Bulgogi Sandwich. Glad I did, I've stopped in twice in the last month to enjoy this unique delight. Give it a try, also a decent fish sandwich, excellent, quick service. (FDV Approved 4.0 - Food, 4.2; Design, 3.5; Value, 4.4). read more

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I'm have been having food here since I've been a little girl! Owners never changed and they are couple goals! I love this place fast safe and fresh! read more

One of the best classic burgers in Chicago. It has that old school flavor that I remember from when I was a kid. Family owned and operated and service is always friendly. Must try!!! read more

Located in The Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, J's Corner Hot Dog is a classic Chicago hot dog joint. True Chicago style hot dogs! 5 out of 5 stars. read more

The place is operated by a Korean couple. The husband does all the cooking while the wife takes the orders, works the register, and packs the food. I've had quick interactions with both of them and they are super sweet. Even the roughest of customer walks out smiling and waving goodbye to them. They have two dishes that you will not find at similar hot dog joints; spicy ramen and the Bulgogi sandwich. I just had the bulgogi sandwich, and it is a truly Chicago experience. It's definitely one that brings me great pride to be a Chicagoan. Think about it, a Korean immigrant couple, running a business making American dogs and burgers and they put a little piece of themselves on the menu, and it's just fits perfectly on the menu, next to the Polish, the Italian beef, the cheeseburger and the Gyro. That's Chicago right there! It's simple; just seasoned bulgogi, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a Italian roll. It's not a huge sandwich that's going to put you to sleep after eating it, but I kind of appreciated it for being right-sized. The bulgogi with grilled onions has just the right balance of savory and sweet. The whole package, with everything on it, was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I have also tried all the staples (burger, dogs, beef, etc) and they are consistently good. Exactly what you would expect and made hot and fresh. Place's like J's, literally ma and pa hot dog stands, are becoming extinct and being replaced by bougie overpriced kitsch eateries with $6 hot dogs, and $12 burgers, where they expect a 20-30% tip for rolling their eyes at you. While J's Corner is no frills, the prices are very fair, the service is friendly, and the food is made fresh, quick, and delicious....again, try that bulgogi sandwich. So good! read more

Food is deliciously fresh, try the grill chicken sandwich! Loads of potatoes. :) we have tried every item in the menu now. Never disappoints. read more

Sometimes you just need a quick cheese dog or cheeseburger for lunch, and you want a cheap, reasonable meal served by friendly people who work hard to keep you coming back. You'll get that here. We moved into this neighborhood 15 years ago, and I have been grabbing a quick bite to eat here since we remodeled our home the month before we moved in. I have been stopping in once or twice a week to once every other month or so ever since, depending on what is happening in my life. Cheese dog, fries, and can of soda, under $6. Better than I can make quickly at home, and served with a smile. I am good with that. You will be too if you just need a quick bite to eat from reliably consistent neighborhood dog and burger joint that goes out of their way to make sure you have a lunch that is ALWAYS better than a franchise burger. Thanks for being in the hood J's, glad to have you around when I need a quick bite to eat for lunch. read more

J's Corner Hot Dogs - The Mustard Yellow Dog and Burger joint on Elston Avenue - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love their Cheeseburger. Consistently good all the time and I've been going there for eight years

4.2 stars. There's no reason for the burger to taste as good as it does!! Very good cheeseburger. Perfectly melted cheese, amazing pickles, nice char to the meat. If I were ever to come back I'd get either the double or the bacon cheeseburger, simply because the single patty was dwarfed by the bun. I'd probably pass on the corn dog-- good flavor but mine was burnt black on one side where I'm guessing it was pressed to the bottom of the fryer by the grill basket. Fries were good but she forgot to salt them and I had no emergency salt packets in my car! Park in the street-- that parking lot felt like it was giving me 4 flat tires and the need for a visit to the chiropractor. Adorable couple who runs the place, though he shouted at her once about mustard. read more

This place is still as good as I remember it when I lived in the neighborhood 28 years ago. The hot dog is still one of the best Chicago dogs in the city. The fries are still always fresh and crispy. And those fried mushrooms ate still good. Where else can you get a dog and fries for $2.99? Or a gyros with fries for under $6? Just good corner hotdog stand food from our youth. Go there. Relive your youth. Take your kids. read more

My husband is obsessed with the gyros here ! The couple who owns this little spot is super nice and they work fast! Gyros are to die for. Every sandwich/gyro comes with free fries ! The fries are made to order - hot skinny delicious fries ! The price is right ! For 2 gyros and 2 fries and 2 coke cans it was 13.85 how can you beat that? The space is a little hole in the wall Cash only Some bar seats only No bathroom Hours are excellent ! Only because of the building/no seats/ no bathroom I would rate them lower than a 5 star but if you think about them as a hotdog stand they're doing pretty good. No high expectations here. Rating is based on service and food only :) read more

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Don't pass on the bulgogi beef sandwich. Nothing like it, it is amazing! Other than that, it seems like a standard hot dog place menu, but I only come for the bulgogi ‍ read more

I've driven by here so many times and now I finally stopped in. Easy location, decent street parking. Small little hole in the wall place but the inside is clean and the people were friendly. They give free fries with every sandwich - since I ordered two dogs she asked if I wanted two fries also- nice, because if I was eating both dogs myself, one fry would be enough - better than tossing them. The hotdog was decent- Vienna beef with mustard, relish, pickle and tomato - No celery salt and sport peppers are ¢10. Plain buns with the dogs. The hotdog itself is a 4 out of 5. The fries were just regular fries but they were crispy and hot - what else do you need? The lady offered ketchup with my order without me having to ask. I'll stop here again- great local, family run place with friendly service and no long lines. read more

Gyros and fries for $6.75 is a steal but the gyros are delicious and not old and stale. The side of free fries are perfect thickness and crispy. It's always nice to support a local business that's surviving through the pandemic! read more

I grew up in Chicago but don't get back here often. When I get to town I always want a Chicago style Vienna hotdog. We stopped at Js Corner Dogs on the way into town from O'hare to grab lunch. My husband enjoyed his gyro, and the free fries were crisp and not greasy. Prices are very fair at $6 or so for the gyro and only $3.50 for the dog. The hotdog is probably the worst Chicago dog I've ever had. First, not a poppy seed bun. Steamed, but plain (whimper)! The dog was overcooked and flaccid and more gray-brown than pink. It was supposed to have mustard, but didn't. I had to ask. The relish was not the bright green type we expected, but standard dull relish. None of the bright juicy flavors of my favorite places. If you come here, get the gyro or bulgogi sandwich. Skip the hotdog. read more

This is my favorite neighborhood place. I recently tried the Philly cheesesteak and it was soooo good and flavorful. They have really good egg rolls, cheeseburgers, and beef sandwiches as well. Fries come free with every sandwich and the prices are pretty low. read more

Everything is always made to perfection. I love going here. Gyros, pizza puffs, hot dogs and burgers.

5.18.2018 I was in the neighborhood so I stopped by. I had a hamburger with fries and a coke. Prices are still great, service was fast, and the people are just as friendly. They now carry both coke and Pepsi and they gave me more napkins. They re great. read more

This place is awesome. Free fries with every sandwich or hot dog. Place has very little on site parking. Great spot for a quick linch. Food is really good. No frills hot dog stand. read more

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Dear Vienna Beef, I was curious about the standards that need to be upheld in order to display the Vienna Beef logo at a restaurant. Surely it's can't just be selling the hot dogs. The reason I ask is that J's Corner Hot Dogs is selling Vienna Beef hot dogs without a poppy seed bun nor celery salt, and charges 10 cents extra for hot peppers. Is nothing sacred anymore? These are NOT Chicago dogs and I ask that you intervene immediately on behalf of the Vienna Beef brand. Seriously, what's up with all these great reviews of this place? The food was nothing special, it was too expensive, and they don't sell PROPER CHICAGO HOT DOGS. That alone is enough to keep my review at less than three stars and will prevent me from ever going there again. Hot Doug's burns down and this place is still open? Are you guys Chicagoan or not? read more

I am so glad to see J's getting some props. I live just a few doors away and, believe, me I could do much much worse for a corner hot dog joint. One would think that all Vienna Beef hot dogs joints are the same...and one would be wrong. I don't know if it's the preparation, or the bun, or the grill or an ancient Chinese secret but everything I've ever had off of that grill is tasty as all get out. Even during a lunch rush, the staff at J's gets food out quickly. They are all very friendly and the "free fries with any sandwich" makes any menu choice a good deal. I must confess I haven't tried the more processed foods here--pizza puffs, etc. I like to stick the devil that I know (ie. burgers, dogs and the occasional gyro.) The meat is tasty and the fries are as good as any I've ever had. Should you drive across town for this place? Probably not worth the time. However, if you are in this hood and looking for a decent, cheap and quick lunch, I highly recommend this over the other fast food options in the area. And as long as were divulging our own pet nicknames for this place (see Patrick's & Julia's reviews below,) I admit that sometime in the early 2000's I started referring to this place as "J-Lo's Hot Dogs." There, I said it. My secret is out. read more

Chicago Hot Dog Checklist 1. Appropriate condiments - 4 Stars - Sport Peppers cost extra - Celery Salt not included, must shake on yourself 2. Bun - 3 Stars - Not Poppy Seed - Not Steamed enough 3. The Beef - 5 Stars - Perfectly steamed dog - Vienna Beef 4. Over all Satisfaction on consumption - 4.5 stars - A very decent dog, certainly not the best in Chicago, but better than most. read more

I can get a hot dog, fries and a can of soda for $3 even here. Not many places where I can fill up and hydrate for $3 anymore. The people are nice and the food has been good every time I go...are they "real" Chicago hot dogs? No, but for the price they will so more then do. read more

This place has been here forever! I practically grew up going here since I was in 7th-8th grade and nearly 15-20 years later - it's still standing! Patronize this place because family member upon family member and generation upon generation has kept this place alive and the flavor never changes! It's always remained reasonably priced! read more

My sister introduced me to this place years ago- I'm not sure of the caliber of taste, but I remember wanting to come here myself as I *liked* everything my sister brought home. But I wonder why I haven't made it a regular since then? Fast forwarding a couple years later, found the owner (elder asian man) in front of the shack, during the evening rain, looking for things on the ground and a container on one hand- my ex says he was catching worms... Plausible. Though, I hope not for use in the kitchen ha ha. After reading the reviews, I might have to revisit this joint again- Chicago dogs and burgers duly noted. read more

You drive by this place and based on the conditions on the outside you think that it is not for you, it must be horrible, it has gotta be a pit. Well, that didn't stop me, I had to check it out. I drove in to park, the place is on a triangular lot just off of Elston and just a little south of Irving Park. Other than for the crew, it can hold maybe three or four customer cars comfortably. However, it seems most fans are locals that are within walking distance. The place is a stand or more accurately it has counters and stools. The ordering and dining experience is confined to a 8' x 16' area or you can take your order outside and sit at one of the unshaded rectangle picnic tables. You will find the inside to be stuck in the 70's along with the goofy steel spiral pickets only in front of the register to supposedly prevent something. The menu is limited, but done the Chicago Way. The typical stuff like Vienna Dogs, burgers, beef, fried sides, .... with shoestring fries included, whether you like it or not. Not bad fries even though they must be frozen. The food, get to the food, how was it? After a few visits, I've tried the dog, burger, beef and of course the fries. Mediocre, that is all I got to say. If you live in the neighborhood, they know enough to keep you coming back, but not very often. The quality and price matrix, three. Seriously, I didn't like the burger and beef. The dog, close but no cigar. Add one for the fact that they are a mom and pop business and subtract a half for them not being very successfully in giving their customers a good deal. Being generous, I'm rounding up to four stars. read more

Hot dog taste good! Small joint and steadily busy, will need to return to try burgers. Nice service! read more

J's Corner Hot Dogs - Chicago style hot dog's yummm.m And pizza puff on side so-so - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is really good clean and the personal is very polite plus their gyros are the best in town.

The Best Hot Dog in Chicago. Every time I visit my home town, it's a must stop for me. Over 40 years, Same family has owned and run the business. That's an excellent indicator of great taste , quality, and service . read more

I live down the block from this place, and let me tell you, best burger's at an inexpensive price hands down. It comes with a giant scope of fries and the owner is soooo nice and his partner who helps him in the kitchen is also very nice. Whenever I have a long day at work I call in my order and its always a quick pick up. They have fair prices and great Chicago style food. read more

I cant complain a bit. For a little shack, this place really delivers. I payed less than 5 bucks for a good burger lunch. I am pretty picky about this sort of thing, and can also say that the quality was way above what i was expecting for a cheap burger joint. read more

J's serves typical hot dog stand food, but it's all nicely done. Friendly service, good prices and damn good fries. There's even a small parking lot, if you need it. read more