This is certainly a no frills burger joint so if you're looking for something more elevated then I'd look elsewhere. But Red Hot Ranch is a hidden treasure of its own. The smash burgers are truly delicious and hit the spot for a good burger (in my humble opinion). I got the cheeseburger and fries with a side of cheddar cheese sauce which was actual cheddar cheese and not like cheez whiz (even though I do love a good cheez whiz side). The place is cash only with an ATM inside if needed. This place quickly got busy so be prepared to wait a little if its crowded. read more

Red Hot Ranch - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Simple greasy cheeseburgers and fries for the cheap. Nothing fancy, but what would you expect coming to this place? I've been here a few times and will come back again, but it's usually when I don't feel like cooking or when I'm drunk. Tip: don't order fries because your burger already comes with them! You'll end up with so many fries that you're using them in meals for the next two days. CASH ONLY. read more

Red Hot Ranch - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is the sort of place you sneak out at night to visit--like a strip club. There's a wide variety on the menu but you're there for your favorites--like a strip club. It's high quality and a good value... I gave it 4 stars but it's really 3: Parking lot in the city means easy access, open late for random craving, service was solid, and they have a nice TV. This is the type of place high schoolers and broke college kids would hang out, but the food is higher quality. The fries made a good impression and were not greasy at all. They had crunch and tasted like a baked potato. The double cheeseburger has smashed patties with charred edges. It tasted good but my mouth dried out from too much salt. I'd get it again. The shake was good but too small. Like Fatso's Last Stand. Fries beat Fatso's. Dbl CBurger tied with Fatso's. Red Hot Ranch is a much better value than Fatso's and I passed a Fatso's to come here. RHR was on Check, Please and I had about the same experience and rating. It's a burger dive in the best sense of the word. You'd visit with friends but not on a date. Not on a first date anyway. If you and your significant other burp in front of each other you can come to Red Hot Ranch on a date. (That would be a good name for a strip club). read more

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I asked for some Ranch, and it was F***ING NORMAL RANCH. IT WAS NOT RED HOT. IT WAS NOT SPICY AT ALL. IT DID NOT HAVE ANY HOT SAUCE IN IT AS FAR AS I COULD TELL. FALSE ADVERTISINGGGGGGGGGGGG. My red-hot "Ranch" is always more like purple and bulbous when I'm in Chicago, especially on a weekend. So many sexy people of both genders! So I start getting the urge to put things in my mouth - especially hot dogs... with large pickles... and this is where I come, for those. What to get: Hot Dog What not to get: Dot Hog What always to get: Thot Blog What's a Thot Blog?: Er... it's another name for my Yelp profile. Red Hot Ranch is wonderful. A lot of people will tell you exactly what a Chicago dog is, and what it isn't, and what qualifies and what doesn't. It's so snobby. This one wouldn't technically qualify because it's not on a poppy seed bun - and half the trimmings are missing. But guess what. Hot dogs are about how good they taste - right? Not authenticity, but taste. And this one is absolutely fucking amazing. And who is to define what makes a Chicago dog? I'd rather have an amazing non poppy seed one than a stale, dry, crap one that happens to meet "authenticity requirements." I wasn't even particularly hungry (blame Art Of Pizza) and yet I couldn't stop eating every single bite. I gulped it all down like it was nobody's business. And it really is nobody's business. What I gulp down. And whose sausages. So this is easily a five-star hot dog. The french fries are wonderful too and I don't even really like french fries in America. Oh wait, since we are in America, I should say freedom fries. That one was for all the f***ing moronic, brainwashed, clueless fascists out there. I don't discriminate. You can read my Yelp reviews too. You're welcome. Just stop hating people. Or not. It's your loss. read more

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Three stars only because the service was good and the food was fast. That being said it was extremely sloppy and not good at all. Not a true Chicago dog and also tasted gross with soggy fries smushed into the same wrapper read more

Wish i could give them 10 stars. Place is delicious. Best burger you will ever have. The sauce is a must. Get the double cheeseburger. You will not be disappointed. I cant rave enough about them. The burger has a crispy crust and edge, melty cheese, freshness from the tomato and lettuce. The hotdogs are also really good. They wrap the dog with the fries and some get stuck to the hotdog. Eat it with the fries on it! Double good! Fries are amazing. Perfectly greasy and some are super crispy. And you cannot beat the price! CASH ONLY. read more

Good hot dogs. Typical basic no thrills place. You order at the counter and sit at a table. I got a hot dog and fries and really enjoyed it. Price was good too. read more

The best burger I have ever eaten. Old school Chicago style fast food joint in every best way. Can't recommend enough!

This would be in my top 3 best burger places . So much flavor and it not expensive . Next best thing to Au cheval burger . Always get extra sport peppers on the side read more

Love this place. So cheap, so good. Cheaper than fast food and so much better. I come here often, and tell others to come there too. 10/10

Not in to all the hype about this place. The burgers were average at best without any flavor and my soda from the fountain was off. Service was ok. read more

For less than $10 for a burger and fries, you can't really beat that! The burger itself was not the best burger I've ever had but it's not the worst! It's definitely worth it for the money. The fries however were kind of a miss. Not salty enough and I didn't even think it had any salt in it. Wasn't crispy, but still well worth the price! read more

Three years later and what has changed? The employees sadly and this crew that works nights, don't care to do what those before them always sustained. The Ranch serves a few items. Their oil is maintained only for fries and shrimp. It's not hard. It's fast food. Usually good, affordable, able-to-soak-up-your-drunken-stupor, fast Chicago staple food. In the past year, the different night crews irritate me. They burn /dry out fries.. It's a friggin' travesty. There isn't any care to make their best product. It's a real bummer. If you're new and wondering why TF this joint has such a high rating. Because of better times, because of fries, "shkrimps" and red hots. (The Polish is the best dog buy) Because of burgers made with thin patties that remind out-of-towners why they love 'In and out' so much. And because of booze guys.. booze. read more

ABSOLUTELY GIFT WRAPPED BURGER!! Ate their double cheeseburger in 1 minute and felt heartburn so bad it felt like I was falling in love

Got a burger and hotdog. Both very underwhelming. Burger patty itself didn't have much flavor at all. I'm very confused by all the positive reviews. Plus, cash only with a small sign that can only be found at the register (they have an ATM inside of course), all of which I find distasteful. read more

Red Hot Ranch - Hotdog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best cheeseburger deal in Chicago. Skip McDonald's if you are in the area. Cash only.

This place is good. 4 stars is the perfect description. Solid burger, good fries! Cash only, which knocks it down at least half a star... I'll come back though! read more

Amazing burger and fries deal. I get the RHR special burger and fries deal, cost me around $6.60. Amazing burger that was super fresh, charred but not over cooked. Everything was fresh. I'd have liked crispier fries which would be my only complaint, but this is a great quick burger place. Can't wait to go back. read more

Red Hot Ranch - RHR Burger & Fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

OK hot dogs but nothing crazy. Dog and fries for under 6 bucks not even a good deal. Fresh cut fries are good. Over all does nor seem to live up to the hype. read more

What a gem!! Absolutely amazing. The burgers are on point at RHR! Cash only the price is unbeatable $7 for a double cheese burger and fresh cut fries. You really can't bet that anywhere in Chicago! Their burgers NEVER disappoint. Always juicy with a little crunch on the ends and their homemade sauce brings the taste right home. I always order the double cheese burger with everything on it. Always cooked perfectly to order fresh never frozen patty's and fresh cut fries. Definitely don't sleep on the tail less fried shrimp with there homemade hot sauce and the Chicago style hotdogs are amazing. My second favorite shrimp after goose island shrimp. RHR is definitely a Chicago staple! 100% recommend! read more

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Just placed a large order and got home to a missing burger. Went back but they won't admit they messed up and made me pay for it. Shows how much they care about their customers unfortunately. Decent food but their customer service is the worst. read more

Great burger & fries. I ordered a cheese burger & Merkts Cheddar fries. Got talked into a double by the lady behind the counter, which was the right call. Perfect amount of food. She was killing it! Greeting people, being a smooth operator. All the food was fire too. Just a heads up the place is cash only. Which I never mind if the food is fire like this place. Definitely worth checking out. read more

You're hot and you're cold...yes and no...but once you've walked into the "Red Hot Ranch" for the very first time, you're "in" and will need a ton of strength to pull yourself "out" of this place! They serve depression-style dog, featuring onion, mustard, sport peppers, and relish. Of course, fresh-cut fries are on top to keep your dog nice and moist. For under $4, it's pretty good bang for your buck. The reason why I wanted to render five (5) stars is the flawless French fried shrimps. I totally didn't expect how meaty, crispy, and delicious these tailless sea creatures from a greasy spoon joint like this. They were WAY better than some of the fried seafood speciality takeouts or restaurants I've visited in the city. However, the only regret was that I should have scaled up my order from a half pound to a bad-a*s full pound. The breading was also done impeccably. Oh, farewell, my RHR shrimps, till you meet again... "Red Hot Ranch" is cash-only, but a modern-looking ATM is available, for some dollars of sub-charge fee I'm assuming. Parking is the Lakeview neighborhood can be a pain, but their onsite parking has got you covered! read more

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Place is amazing. Cheap. No frills. No bathroom. This is the spot for late night or just fast good grub. read more

Let me say I have lived down the street from here for 5 years and I am officially embarrassed that this is the first time I've had this place. Unbelievably good, I got the food door dashed and it was some of the best packing I've seen. The burger was perfectly smashed with the char on top. Fries were hot and fresh. Highly recommend for anyone who wants some good food. Especially a good burger. read more

This place is the absolute worst. Terrible hot dogs and for all the great burger places Chicago has to offer, it is a mystery why people would ever bother to order one, here, at this tasteless joint. Unless you hate yourself or are curious about what the most disappointing and regrettable meal in Chicago tastes like.....stay away! Service was adequate but for the food quality it is waaaaay overpriced. 10 bucks for a double cheeseburger in a scraping the bottom of the barrel kind of joint is criminal. read more

Food was terrible! Bad service! Hot dog was grey in color ! Got terrible food poisoning from this place don't eat here

Best cheeseburger in chicago, exaggeration! I also love their fries and their fried shrimp is also really tasty.

Nice good classic food that's a staple in Chicago I would really go back I have been there many times now at this point u should go too

No frills, simple fast food place. Came here on st patty's day at night and there was quite a crowd. You order at the counter and pick up the food at the counter as well. Menu is short and basic. They have burgers and hot dogs and fries. My boyfriend and I both had the cheeseburger with fries. The cheeseburger was delicious. Fries came out piping hot. They were good, but not my favorite. The presentation of the food wasn't all that but that's ok. It tastes better than it looks and I don't judge books by it's cover. Our total came out to be $10. Super cheap. Food took a while to come out. ALSO, be aware that this establishment is CASH ONLY! They have an ATM in the store as well. read more

Red Hot Ranch - Cheeseburger with fries. Don't Worry. It Tastes better than it looks - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always delicious and reasonable price! Love Fried shrimp and cheese dipping:) always the best! read more

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Don't sleep. Don't sleep. Don't sleep. Cash Only. ATM located inside for your convenience. Patty is crispy with those almost lacy burnt edges. Additionally, you can really taste the freshness of the toppings they provide. Sauce brings it all together nicely and for 10$ you're walking away with a double cheese burger fries and a soda. In this economy? Try it once and you'll see. You'll be back. Guarantee it. if I've learned anything living in this city for 5 years, it's to consider the proximity to a RHR when searching for an apartment. Bless your heart Red Hot Ranch. Truly the patron saint for tasty, affordable Chicago eats. read more

best burgers in chicago,i've been coming here for years n they haven't disappointed since

Not only my favorite neighborhood burger joint, but the best burger joint in Chicago! Gotta get the double because the patties are small, and make sure you get it with the special sauce (and on the side to dip your fries). read more

Your basic Chicago hot dog place. Burgers, polish, hot dogs and shrimp. And fresh cut fries. That's it. I had the cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion and special sauce. Fresh meat grilled right in front of you. Tasty burger on a toasted bun. A little greasy - which is probably why they have a hand washing station to the right of the counter. BF had a Polish and fries. They serve Pepsi products. Two sandwiches, two fries and two drinks for $12. Indoor seating as well as outdoors. Small parking lot. Two tvs showing the Blackhawks and college football while we were there. read more

Friendly service. Walked in and ordered a cod sandwich. Comes with fries and is a pretty good value. Added a cup of cheddar for the fries after. Highly recommended, the best fish sandwich I've had. It's a good portion, especially with the price. I especially like that it comes with a slice of cheese on it. Great spot, exactly what a classic Chicago joint should be. Also should add that you can see them cutting the potatoes fresh. Great spot, especially for the price. read more

Red Hot Ranch - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

With their proletarian price points, made-to-order fries, and burgers that border on sublime, I declare Red Hot Ranch to be among Chicago's very best in burger purveyance. read more

Nothing fancy but everything is just done right. Hundreds of places like this in the city, but this is my go to. The standard I judge other places by and they don't come close. I'm not a person that gets cravings but I get urges for the food here. read more

This fantastic burger joint quickly became a favorite of my son and I, we enjoyed many classic Red Hot Ranch Cheeseburgers over the years. Sadly, he died in a motorcycle accident last April. Together we chased cheeseburgers all around this great burger town. Enjoying burgers at many notable places like Edzo's, Moonlighter, Paradise Pup, Bill's, Maillard, Wilson's, Community, Region, Fatso's, the list goes on. I can't ask him, but if I could I suspect he would tell me Red Hot Ranch was his favorite. As a memorial his mother and I dined here last night in memory of his last Red Hot Ranch Cheeseburger which he had so quickly consumed on this very night one year ago. Rest assured Red Hot Ranch still serves an exceptional burger along with simply fantastic french fries. Rest In Peace Mikolai, we will continue enjoying great cheeseburgers in your honor. (FDV Approved 5.0 - Food, 5.0; Design, 5.0; Value, 5.0). read more

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Damn good burger. Messy & delicious. We forgot it was cash only and we didn't have enough money to get a hot dog so we'll be back. Who am I kidding? We'd be back regardless for the double cheeseburger. read more