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    Skip’s Chicago Dogs

    3.9 (311 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    SKIP’S CHICAGO DOGS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Adrienne S.

    Finally made it to the actual Skip's Hot Dogs location after remembering it from my college days. First time ever going to the physical spot. Got the 2-hot dog combo with chili slaw dogs. Pretty good -- nice flavorful chili, and the slaw added a good crunch and tang. Solid classic hot dog spot.

    Chicago-Style Dog
    Melissa H.

    It is EXACTLY what it says- Chicago dogs!!! Perfect. They have nailed the relish and the dogs have that bite . The feel of the place is a delight style diner- you can see them prepare your food. Have your order ready- during peak times they are moving. However, they couldn't be nicer! Enjoy your visit and get the Chicago dog - gotta try it once.

    Italian beef with hot and sweet peppers, side au jus and fries
    Julia H.

    First time trying the Italian beef here. I ordered it with both hot and sweet peppers with au jus on the side with fries that were hot and crispy. So good!

    Italian Beef Sandwich
    Joy M.

    Very good service, we purchased hotdog, Italian beef and polish sausage with onion rings. Everything was great besides onion ring. The basic hotdog was even good despite price. I recommend, but I'm definitely getting Italian beef without my much hot pepper. I didn't realize I was sweating while eating until I left. Very nostalgic. Just do better with onion rings. If I could 4 1/2 for onion rings. Very nice decor.

    Vienna Grilled Jumbo Dog + chilli
    Nicole W.

    Solid fancy hotdog place. I was surprised they also had hamburgers too. I had the jumbo chili dog with slaw. I was surprised the chili was mostly beans, my preference would have been all meat or little beans, but nonetheless it was tasty! The slaw was also good. My husband had a bratwurst with sauerkraut, he said it was just okay but he did like the fries. We wanted to taste another so we each had a bite of the polish sausage too and that was good/interesting. Beware this is not your cheap hotdog place. We spent $30 on two combos and one extra hotdog. FYI they close kinda early, 8pm on Saturday! Parking, private lot + drive through.

    Chili cheese dog, to go.
    Natasha J.

    We've eaten here several times and usually the hotdogs are good. Today they were just ok. We went through the drive thru and ordered 3 chili cheese dogs, 1 Chicago dog, and fries. The dogs were wrapped loosely in aluminum foil and then placed vertically into the brown paper bag. When we got home, all of the toppings had slide down to the bottom half of the hotdog. Had they been placed horizontally in the bag, the toppings probably would've stayed in place. Today the buns seemed stale. The fries good and thicker than you'll find at most other fast food restaurants. The drive thru service is usually moves pretty fast. We've been inside a couple of times and the dining area is always clean. The staff is always friendly.

    Jeff W.

    Went very recently for cheesesteaks. Not so good this time and way off from last time. Way too many peppers. More peppers than beef. And a bit greasy too. Hope it was only a bad night and not the new standard. Everything was ok.

    Chicago dog and a Polish Sausage and a corn dog with mustard and ketchup.
    Ahmad W.

    I've been here several times. Just been a minute since my last visit. The hotdogs are usually good. I got a Chicago dog and a Polish Sausage and a corn dog this time. The hotdogs and sausage were good. Fries are sold separately if you get a combo.. I only my food on 9/15/2025. I ordered my food through Uber Eats.

    Thomas R.

    I haven't been here since I was a wee 16 year old, so was excited to come on back to give it a try nine years later. My friends and I hopped into line excited for some good dogs and decent company, and left the line $60 broker. $60 bucks, you ask? For hot dogs? Tragically, yes. When they said one hot dog was $8 I thought that it had to be a foot long dog. Spoiler: it's not. Maybe 5" if we're being generous. OK, so in that case this must be like the most spectacular dog you've ever had, right? Also no. The dog was pretty average honestly-- maybe just a step or two above QT or RaceTrac. You can tell 75% of the business of this place are rich young people who are trying to absorb some semblance of culture by going to a "local" joint like Skips. The other 25% are old-timers who are only there because of inertia. My friends and I still joke about it to this day, and don't plan on going back anytime soon.

    Philly Cheesesteak
    Tina D.

    We ordered towards closing. I got the Philly cheesesteaks and the order came out fast. My friend ordered a corn dog and fries. We sat at the diner booth and left at closing. Staff were nice.

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    First time visit... Place was semi-busy but service was quick and our to-go order -- a burger and Philly cheese -- were very good.

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    Good place for a hot dog. Nothing fancy but gives retro vibes and seems to be decent quality. Parking is sometimes tight.

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    Good Chicago Dog plus other hot dogs and sausages on the menu. Order at the counter and pick up when called. Quick service and good food.

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