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I stopped into this restaurant after seeing it show on Apple Maps. It states "credit and debit cards accepted" but when walking in there is a sign that states cash only. Trying to gain clarity I politely asked the staff "are you guys still cash only" to which I received a very snotty and rude toned response from one of the workers "it says it right there". If this sets the tone for service I wouldn't go back here even if I did have cash with me. read more

Two rules: -Cash only -everything comes with fries, so if you ask for fries you'll be corrected immediately and sound dumb Local spot that moving a few blocks away but their red hot ranch burger is a crowd pleaser for any burger seekers. It's a nice sauce/smashburger combination that always makes my day. They could change the name to Dirty Harry even. read more

Fantastic burger, hands down. (Dog is good too, depression style, wrapped up with fries.) People will say it's great for the price, but really, it's just great, period. You're not paying for ambiance: you're paying for a beautifully made "smash" burger. read more

Great prices and great quality food. The fries are crispy to perfection. Don't forget to bring cash though, it is cash only but they do have an ATM in the restaurant. read more

I ordered the Red Hot Ranch double cheeseburger with fries. It was two very thin patties that were cooked to a char combined with raw onions, full leaf lettuce, and a special sauce. (I don't like tomatoes so I left that out.) all on a soft bun. The burger was mistakenly served to me without the cheese so I can't really comment on that part of the meal. But anyway, the burger was pretty bland. Red Hot Ranch must be short on the special sauce because there was very little on the burger which left it being quite dry. The fries tasted fresh but were a small portion. I'm giving the place a 3 outta 5. I did eat the whole thing so there's that buuuut I don't know... I guess if I was in the area and in the mood for something else like a hot dog I might be back, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

I gave Red Hot Ranch the rating I did because in my humble opinion they have the best fried shrimp in the city!!!! I often speak of my southern heritage and the creole and cajun, soul food cuisine that I've often made and seen made by my people. ( family friends who are also from the deep south). So what makes these fried shrimp the best? They are cooked to perfection, a golden brown, they're meaty and not breaded very heavily. I think they are 16/20 or maybe a tad smaller but for the price, which is $19, they're excellent. Trust me. This is a small hole in the wall that stays open until 5am on Friday and Saturday nights. It's the perfect place to go to get over all those drinks you had at the club. I've never had a burger or hot dog from here because the shrimp was the show stopper for me. Now looky here I'm telling ya the shrimps is the bomb!!! P.s Lawrence street fish house, the Fish Keg, and Goose Island this place beats them all hands down... the only negative is the shrimp sauce could use some work! My Belizean princess says it's really good though so there's that. read more

Nothing fancy here at all, but it's boiled hot dogs! They have parking- long hours- fries are so so. Service is fast and the food is hot- Lots of free parking! You get what you pay for here. read more

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The food and place is good and definitely recommend. But the cashier was rude. Service is usually Amazing but this time the cashier service was upsetting. read more

Drive past this spot all the time. Really been missing out not stopping every chance I get. They are the quintessential Chicago hotdog stand. Fresh cut potato fries on the dog and spacious picknick tables right out front. Fast and delicious. Definitely satisfies that craving if you've got it! read more

My favorite burger; nothing else comes close. Fries are top notch--hot and crisp. Everything here is simple, delicious, and affordable. Best value in the city. The staff is accommodating and nice as well. read more

So I usually go to the Ashland location which is top notch! Unfortunately went to location on Western and was disappointed! First of all the cooks use no gloves!!! He touched the burger, onions, bun, lettuce and cheese with his bare hands!!! It was gross!!! Then they let my fries sit about 5 minutes after cooking, before serving them to me. I won't be back!!! Stick to the Ashland location!!! read more

second time I Oder food from red hot ranch I ask for fresh fries and they taste like they been sitting not fresh and the little with the with glasses is very rude . read more

I came across Red Hot Ranch because it was literally the first restaurant I saw on my search for dinner. When you're starving the bright neon yellow sign draws you in a like moth to a light bulb. I didn't have any expectation when going to Red Hot Ranch and I am happy I didn't because it was a small dinky type of place that would've disappointed me. Red Hot Ranch is the type of place you go whenever you're craving something quick and sure to keep you from your achieving your New Year's resolutions. The menu is very limited but this is the type of place that gets straight to the point. In my head I imagined the person at the cash register asking me if I wanted one hot dog or two hot dogs but if that's not enough we can always make you one of our polishes. The inside of the restaurant consists of a long counter top. I suspect that's mainly for people that are so excited for their food that they decide to stand and eat their food. They have about three or four picnic tables out front if someone can tame their excitement long enough to walk a few feet to the tables. I ordered the polish with everything on it. The majority of the fries were soft and not crunchy, just the way I like them. I will admit that I was slightly turned off from the fries after I saw that they just reheated the fries that were chilling over the fryer but when you're starving all of your inhibitions go out the window. I enjoyed for meal and the fact that when you request ketchup they make sure you have enough ketch to feed a small family. read more

Fantastic dirty bird diner / late night smash burger. It'll cure your hangover before you sleep. Red Hot Ranch serves a simple smash-style patty on a regular store-type white bread bun with lettuce tomato / etc. The burger comes on a bed of tasty fries in the bag - they are the semi soft long fries that are great to me (though others wanted them a little more crispy). A tasty burger that, although simple, is executed to basic perfection. The shrimp though... the shrimp are the bomb. Like giant pieces of lobster. They are just big meaty bites of tasty tasty shrimp. That said, at almost $20 for 1lb (and you don't want any less than a lb) they cost a pretty penny. Come early, come late, get some shrimp, and prepare for some itis. read more

What would you expect at 3:32 am. Chicago's Northside has very few options at that time in the early morning and sadly fast food is a main one. Of course there are always diners but I wanted to grab something to go fairly quickly, so I could have a cup of coffee and get to bed. Per reviews and photos, I'd made my decision on hot dogs and fries. I ordered two and waited some minutes for my order to be ready. Fries were prepared fresh on the spot. I tried to find anything wrong with this place, mostly because late night food like this is usually good with a crap load of booze. I was shocked at how good it was. Let's start with the fries, they were at that place between fully fried and kinda soft. Nice texture and easy to eat. The hot dogs were good and the bun was the right amount of steamed soggy. I wonder if that's why they use a waxy paper to wrap the dogs & fries in. That time before you eat allows the heat from the fries to steam the bun, giving it a more authentic steamed feel. Two dogs and all the fries were way too much for me. Carb overload. The cost was $7.50. I don't usually eat this late, well not these days anyway. But, the night before was a long one and I needed a meal. The craziest takeaway, is that I was sober and this was pretty tasty. Maybe I was terribly hungry and I think that. Whichever the case, it was good. The menu is as basic as it needs to be. They do dogs, fries and fried shrimp. I think they also do two other types of encased meats and that's the whole menu. Make one thing and do it correctly and well.. look at all their reviews. read more

Redhot Ranch - Fried shrimp. So damn good and made with fresh oil. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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this is quality. I love this place. u really can't go wrong. the cheeseburger is one of my favs in town.

Great fries (fresh cut, no coating, crispy outside, done inside) and even the RHR single with cheese feels right (I usually opt for a double cheese for my typical order at any Chicago burger place). The single had it's crispy edges, right combination of flavors with the RHR toppings. Go double cheese and i'm sure it'll be even better. I think that was only $4.50 incl tax. for the burger and fries. Was closer to the Western location than the Ashland driving by. Parking lot available, shaded/covered umbrella picnic tables out front, standing counter inside with AC. Cash only, ATM outside. read more

Instant favorite. The staff is so friendly; I love being able to talk to the cooks while they make your food. And the burger is so good you'll want another one right after. Highly recommend! read more

Look, it's not hard to have a quality hot dog stand in Chicago. All you need to do is serve Vienna Beef and have decent fries. To stand out takes more work and Red Hot Ranch puts in the damn work. Aside from putting out a great dog (depression style, so shut the fuck up about a tomato) and excellent fries (extra crispy, please), RHR is also home to one of Chicago's best burgers. Yeah, yeah, Au Cheval is cool but enjoy paying $10 for a burger without fries. You can't beat a double cheeseburger with the beef smashed to maximize the lacy crust served with perfect fries for $6. Cash only, so don't look like a goof at the register pulling out that AmEx. read more

My go to for a hangover! You can't go wrong with a double cheeseburger and fries come with it! Add a side of mild sauce to dunk the fries in, so good! The fried shrimp is also cheap and hits the spot. Definitely always fast, hot, fresh, and staff is friendly! I will continue to recommend this hidden gem. read more

It is bad Polish and bad bread seem. Old hard bite Aslo French fries is bad I do t like skin potatoes They lazy cut skin potatoes Must nice fries Much oil read more

Amazing smash burgers. Honestly my fave place, blows hipster places outta the water. Plus the RHR sauce is addictive!! I would buy it by the jar lol. If you call in, they ask when you're gonna be there so they can make your food fresh. Only downside is they don't seem to have late hours anymore-- I could be wrong but I think they used to be open til 4am (on wknds at least) when they used to be on Western. Regardless, 5 stars, I'd eat their cheeseburgers and fries everyday but I can't clog my arteries too much. read more

This place is simple, straight-forward and the food is ready in minutes. It's not fancy but it's damned good.

Arguably a top 5 burger in the city when you consider flavor and value. They get the sear on the patty just right. read more

Redhot Ranch - Two doubles, two orders of fries, one shrimp! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First and last time I will ever visit that location. I've had Chicago dogs from the Ashland location and I expected the same quality and service here. My 5 Chicago dogs had no pickles or tomatoes and looked very sloppy. I returned them to get tomatoes, pickles, etc. like the ones sold at Asland. Things went from bad to threateningly insane. The "hot-dog cook" said I was told what came on the dogs. I appologized and said "I assumed tomatoes and pickles were always included like in Ashland". As he is remaking the order, he goes into a ridiculous diatribe, talking to his coworkers about how "people are starving and we waste food" and what I was told. This whining continues until I leave with my food which I did not give to my family because I did not trust that the angry, weird, immature cook did not do something childish to taint my order. It was an unbelievably threatening experience, completely void of the quality and service you receive at the Ashland store. read more

Day-yum!! These are some outstanding burgers!!! Came here on the way to the United Center, and it is our new pre-game meal spot. The best thin burger I have ever had. I'dlike the fries cooked another minute, but fresh cut and good, with a great cheese sauce. I wish they would open a location towards Harlem and Irving!! read more

My favorite local burger spot. You can't beat the prices and they're quick. Get the fried shrimp if you feel like mixing it up!

Best smash burger in town, cash only, amazing fries, nice parking lot patio to eat outside. Way better than the RHR up North somehow, it's an incredible bite you'll be back read more

If it isn't an Owen & Engine type burger than it's a thin patty type burger. That's where Red Hot Ranch brings a nicley charred thin patty burger that knocks out all the rip off burger joints trying to double charge you for a thin patty type burger. Here its done right. If a nicely crusted burger isn't your thing than take a pass but there's no understanding how one wouldn't think that their double cheeseburger, w/everything on it (ask for sports peppers), and light on the sauce isn't one of the most fairly priced and best tasting burgers in the city. And it comes with their well executed fresh cut fries. When your eating a 15 dollar burger and think, "Dang a Red Hot Ranch burger would have been better", that's when you know they did it right. It's about good food. Shoo... This one keeps thumbs rolling all day on good reviews. Nice job! read more

The food is awesome and amazing . Why?this mom and pop palace hits the spot every time!

Was trying some new places for a burger, and for a while I'd been hearing about their Red Hot Burger. Since it was recently added to the menu also at this location(besides at the one on Ashland), and I happened to be nearby, I decided to give it a try. I will say their burger was decent, but IMO it fell a little short of how much I liked the burger at The Region on Roscoe(review coming soon). The price was good, but honestly I was hoping the patty on the burger would wow me a tad more. The sauce they use on the burger was decent, though. That said, the fries were decent, and the price for both the burger and fries wasn't terrible. Main reason I'll round up my 3.5 review, to 4. The staff was friendly too(other reason why I rounded up), so overall I wasn't disappointed with coming here. I'd probably try a hot dog, polish, or shrimp next time I'm here, to see how those are like. And remember they're cash only, if you go. read more

They make a good burger. There are definitely better burgers in the city but this one is pretty good and costs $6 with fries included. So on the value scale this place ranks pretty high. Fries are ok, nothing special. I can see other people liking them more. You can see the boxes of potato's right out in the open so you know they are making them fresh. If I lived in the area this would probably be my quick burger place. But it takes some effort for me to get here so I can't really see many, if any return trips. read more

i love their rhr double cheeseburgers so much. it's last meal level good. daydreaming about having one now.

I tried the double hamburger at Red Hot Ranch Bucktown and was completely satisfied. My burger definitely came with the caramelized patties which were fresh and hot but actually not excessively greasy. Veggie toppings were fresh, crispy and appropriately portioned. I really appreciate that freshly cut fries are included, in a generous portion, and came out perfectly when I requested "extra crispy". Food came out exactly as ordered within a couple minutes and lunch was only $7.50! Plus I don't mind at all the cash only payment! This place is the exact opposite of all the pretentious hipster burger places. Super reasonable prices, no upcharging for an extra lettuce leaf, hot and good quality ingredients, prepared just like you request, plus no "restaurant surcharge" on your bill, plus cash only, plus plentiful free parking in back, plus theme park ambiance with the roaring el lines above. Wonderful experience and best hamburger with fries in the entire city, in my opinion! I am looking forward to my next meal at Red Hot Ranch Bucktown. read more

This spot has saved my in many instances, one being the closest red hot ranch to me, 2nd if youre really hurting economically wise this is the spot to go McDonald's is not bad but if you want something a bit better for less price this is the spot. And you come here and get their burgers first. That is law you try their burgers first before anything else read more

Do you like burgers? If yes, go here. For $6 you get a double cheeseburger and fries. Some days are better than others, but when it's good IT IS GOOD. the patties get those crispy edges and the fries stay crispy all they way home. I have no pictures because I always devour it right when I get it #sorrynotsorry. If you want to be bougie get a bottle of beajoulais (preferably from Red & White Wines on Milwaukee closeby) because burgers and beaujolais are the new fried chicken and champagne. read more

First things first: I'd love a Red Hot Ranch neon sign in my living room. I mean, my aspirational living room: one that is a size that could accommodate said neon sign. Who doesn't want to walk through a room with an illuminated hot dog on the regular? (NOT ME, FOR ONE) So there. Good old fashioned 10/10 marketing. We're off to a great start, RHR (may I call you that? Too familiar?). I've been here in the winter, which is a valuable disclaimer because I think the summer would really do RHR some favours...sitting out on the picnic tables NOM-ing on fries out of a paper bag. Here I just huddled over a counter and hoped not to get any dog-droppings (hot dog-droppings, OBVZ) on my 1,340 thermal layers that I was wearing to best the Chicago freeze. The dogs are great here. The buns are squishy and the hot dog has good snap and the onion and hot pepper is perfect. This is how a hot dog stand dog should be. The fries are skin-on - DELISH - and were hot out of the fryer. In and out, dirt cheap, done. This is a winner. Yelp note: EVERYONE - INCLUDING YELPERS - seem to praise the cheeseburger over the hot dog here. Maybe the neon sign marketing was wrong after all...gotta give 'em a go, too! read more

Pretty good hot dogs. I got a double for around $4.75 which I was unaware that it meant two dogs in one bun with fries dumped in for good measure. Pretty tasty! Cash only, FYI. But there is an ATM in the parking lot next to the outdoor picnic tables. read more

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A bit cheaper of an experience than the stand just south of this location. No tomatoes, no poppyseed bun. Their fries are standard greasy fries, but sometimes come soggy. read more