This has been a local spot for me forever. I would come here after middle school. Finally revisiting this place after years and it looks so different inside. It looks more modern and updated now. The people were friendly and quick to make the food. Usually, I stick with the gyro, but the Italian beef was the choice today. I was happy that I tried something new. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the ketchup, but that I can fix. Overall the food was really good and the service was fast. It's much nicer and cleaner than I remember it to be. read more

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Oh boy have you guys really changed. Can't afford to eat out anymore with your prices here. You used to have reasonable family friendly meals but now I can't believe it. I litterly walked in and out and visited a competitor got 2 baby beef sandwiches 2 hot dogs order of fries 2 orders of Greek potatoes and 3 cans of soda for less than 25.00. The service there is welcoming and appreciated with a returning members club. read more

Walked in before posted closing time. Door unlocked. Open sign on. He said sorry we just closed. Wouldn't make me a hot dog that would take 2 min. I guess he doesn't need my business or yours. Don't go here. Horrible service. Would leave zero stars. read more

I heard about this restaurant on Chicago talk radio station WRMN 1410AM in Elgin, Il. So I stopped by there today on way to a doctors appointment in OakBrook. The place is small, situated in the middle of a strip mall, but it's very clean and the food is served quickly. There are no tables just some stools and a counter that runs along the length of the wall. I ate standing up at the counter, which was fine. My meal selection was the foot long Polish sausage on French bread with French fries. The Polish Sausage was deep fried, and it was very tasty. Good food, fast service... read more

Love this Place. Their food is good and reasonably price wise. Their weekly specials are extremely good especially the Gyros Special on Thursdays. Truly love their hotdogs. I can imagine all their food is good. read more

Something for everyone. The Turkey Sub is comparable to other places. We like the Gyros because they cut the meat & put it on the grill... so if you like the slightly browned crunchy bit texture this is it! It is overstuffed everyday unless it's their gyros special day then It's Perfect for Hubby & I (so like 7-8 slices versus 10-11... it's still full but the bread edges barely meet on special day) read more

Tommy's Red Hots - Gyros with sauce & lettuce. Yum! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Glendale Heights, Illinois

Went to pick up lunch here today as my daughter and son in law just bought a house down the road. The 1st two items on the bag that they wrote your order on were 1. Incorrect...2 hot dogs m & o, the BLT was never put in the bag. We called about the missing BLT and immediately were told to remind them next time We told them that the person in out lunch party wanted their sandwich and we were coming back to get it. We never mentioned the hot dogs being dressed wrong . When the sandwich was brought home it had been made with the HEEL OF THE PUMPERNICKLE BREAD LOAF. Who ever heard of a decent restaurant serving a sandwich made from the heels of the bread let alone I never asked for the sandwich on pumpernickle or dark rye bread. Not a great first impression on moving into a new neighborhood. read more

Tommy's Red Hots - Note the heel of the bread that was used and BLT on dark rye? - Hot Dogs Near Me - Glendale Heights, Illinois

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I've come here 3 times in June of 2020, and have been a bit happier with the food and quality. Some items are still on the pricier side, so it's best to maybe get your favorite item on the certain days where it is the 'special' and is a little cheaper. On a Tuesday, I ordered a beef and fries. Both were very good, but the total came to over $12 which I feel is just a bit pricey. (*Certain days the beef/fry combo is cheaper by about $1 or so, so I will give them that). I come here regularly mostly during summer months, and will be back. Everything has been pretty good here. The Italian sub was "decent", but not something I'd get regularly. Burgers, beefs, hotdogs, and polish are all pretty good, fries are great. As noted, some things are just a bit pricey. read more

Service is awful, errors, tasteless food. Go anywhere but here. Orders not correct and greasy.

I have been eating here for years!! The consistency, quality, and quantity of far superior then the competitors. You can order anything on the menu and they will preform well. They are fast as well. I have never had an issue there. Good place and good people!! read more

I went to order food and there was an employee handling my food without a mask on. I told him in front of customers that he's not wearing a mask and he responded with, "what would you like to order?" Do not go here. It's not safe for COVID. read more

Tommy's Red Hots - Employee without mask - Hot Dogs Near Me - Glendale Heights, Illinois

I love their food! Easy-to-read menu, friendly folks, and fast service. Ask about their daily specials. Their Sunday special - gyros - is my favorite. For some reason, Glendale Heights cops love to eat here. read more

The 2 hot dog special runs $6 for 2 ok tasting dogs, fries and a medium drink. The fries were the frozen kind you buy at the store but even so were actually pretty good. The hot dogs weren't anything to write home about but for the price you really can't beat that. We've also had a gyro from here and that was really tasty. This place offers different specials for each day of the week too. read more

Tommy's Red Hots - 2 hot dog special - Hot Dogs Near Me - Glendale Heights, Illinois

This place is fantastic. The service is quick and the menus is very big. The 2 hotdog deal is an absolute steal. Tamales are also amazing.

Never go here they messed up my order then when I called them back to try and figure out what was going on I was hung up on and then tried calling back to figure out what was going on and they hung up on me again within 20 seconds of the call do not order from this place at all whatsoever please it is fucking horrible and they do not how to take orders and they have horrible ass service!!! they have shit service do not go there they treat their customers like shit and they don't know how to take orders it is fucking horrible. I highly recommend no one goes here they have other locations in different areas and those have all been great and have amazing customer service!!! Just make sure you don't go to the one in Glendale Heights read more

Dont go here for bbq ribs, the meat i got was spoiled and rotting. VERY unhappy. Also: The Tommy Burger... the hired help didn't know what it was - or how to make it. WETTEST BURGER I have ever tried to eat! We were lucky we had a towel in the car; even with a foam container, it totally soaked the bottom of the bag and KEPT DRIPPING WHEN I PICKED IT OUT OF THE CONTAINER. Never seen anything quite like it. They still have decent fries, but eventually they'll probably figure out how to mess that up too. My advice is to go to El Famous taqueria down the road instead. read more

Tommy's Red Hots is the best Chicago Hot dog joint in Chicago and nothing beats it! But I will tell you, they also have the best Italian beef in Chicago. The " Tommy's 8 inch Italian beef with mozzarella cheese and hot giardiniera" is the best beef in the state hands down. They also have 6 locations including this one in Glendale heights read more

their food is good by the service horrible they do not take down your name when you order the phone, they don't speak English and they usually always forget something and if you try and call back forget it the lady is useless who again doesn't speak read more

Still holding strong at 3 stars. Gyros, fries and pizza puffs are still good. The customer service here is excellent and the overall speed in placing your order and getting out the door is decent. Dec. 29th, 2017 I go here when I have a taste for a gyro, fries & a pizza puff. Tonight the gyro was greasy and the fries were undercooked. The pizza puff was subpar. It's almost 2AM in the morning and I can hear that greasy mess I consumed earlier rumbling around in my stomach. Oh my poor belly! read more

I tried the two hot dog special. On the plus side the fries were excellent, on the downside the bun wasn't soft and the hot dog itself seemed a little overcooked to where a lot of the juices had been lost. The condiment application was a little too heavy on mustard and onions. The fries were the redeemer earning Tommy's two rather than one star. read more

What happened moved back to Glendale heights used to have good portions and friendly service..did ownership change? My beef was stringy and dry..fries were half a bag and over cooked even my soda was just water guess syrup ran out ...won't go back read more

I have been going to Tommy's for 20 years. From their legendary 2 Hot Dog special to all their other daily specials, Tommy's knows how to do it and has been THE burger/beef/dog joint in Glendale Heights for a long time. The only one negative about it is CASH ONLY. Not a huge deal as long as you know that going in. But otherwise Tommy's is the best!!!!!!!!! read more

Still holding strong at 3 stars. Gyros, fries and pizza puffs are still good. The customer service here is excellent and the overall speed in placing your order and getting out the door is decent. Dec. 29th, 2017 I go here when I have a taste for a gyros, fries & a pizza puff. Tonight the fries were undercooked. 2019 - I went here & they charged / forgot my pizza puff. They promised me a free gyros on my next visit to make up for their error. I returned & order takeout. When I got home and took my replacement gyros out of the bag, it had very little meat on it. I guess that's their way of thanking a regular customer. I wouldn't eat at a place, I don't trust. read more

I've been coming here for more than 10 years and the food has always been good. Not expensive at all. The reason for the 1 star is the service. Terrible terrible terrible service. Although I am not Mexican I understand Spanish and the bad words I do know and I hear them when I come here. Usually it's the one guy that's been there forever and random other people. I'm guessing the angry guy there trains his staff to be angry and hostile. Did not have a good experience with the Glendale Heights location. I understand being busy, but being angry because you're busy is ridiculous. Will go back to Tommy's again just not the Glendale Heights location. read more

About as cut and dry as a hot dog shop can get. The place where customers are allowed to stand is about 4 feet wide and maybe 30 feet deep (aka its pretty cramped at lunch time). There are about 12 bar stools in the back that you can sit at if you dont mind getting cozy with a construction worker or cop (I just paid all my parking tickets). I'm a sucker for the hot dog special (2 hot dogs and fries). The lettuce is crisp if you like it on your hot dogs (mmmmm, sorry its an inside joke from when I was a hotdog virgin new to IL). Great cheap spot to get a tasty hog dog and nice crisp tasty fries. read more

STAY AWAY!!!! HEALTH HAZARDS!!! So I went in here today, a place I've gone to since 1992, and I'll never go back. I walked in, went up to the order part of the counter and I heard sneezing, looked over and saw one of the cooks (Asian guy, bald, 30's-40's) looking in the freezers under the counter sneezing half into his gloves, half into the freezer. He stood up, sneezed in his hands again, then started handling food. NOPE! I got out of there really quick - Board of Health will be called on Monday. read more

Used to love growing up, but I feel like its changed and not as good as it used to be.

My office ordered lunch from there yesterday. I got an American sub and the lettuce was brown. Left over from Tuesday no doubt. You have the nerve to charge $8 for a sub and give me stale lettuce? Seriously? What is too bad is the sandwich was good after I removed the lettuce; but I would never order again. Take your job seriously! read more

Tommy's, what can I say? Been going there for years and the food is decent but sliding. For service, make sure to check your order before you leave. Sometimes, they tend forget things. Also, their prices are always changing. Changing as in going up. I have five fairly new menus at home, all with different prices. Sometimes it feels like every time you go, they went up. Also, don't take away portions in a dinner and charge the same price like nothing changed like the fish n' chips. Not good. All in all, I miss my old Tommy's. Probably will pass on it for now and go somewhere else. read more

Been coming here for probably over 20 years. It's the best! I love the gyros, so big and meaty and the sauce is super yummy. The fries are amazing and, though prices have gotten a bit high, they do have some good deals. The staff is almost always super friendly and they work so fast. I highly recommend coming regularly! read more

I love Tommy's! I grew up going here since I was 3 years old. I still love the food and the service, even if it does cost more than twice as much now. I am glad to see all their locations are still going strong. I still get the same order too... The 2 hotdog special with cheese fries! I bring everyone here when I visit my parents. read more

Damn good gyros. Very good shrimp dinner. 10-12 jumbo shrimp....good service. Vast menu of red hot favorite dishes...will return.

love the italian sausage sand, beefs, fries are good, gyros too took a star off because it is not a real comfortable place to sit in, i always take mine to go read more

its an OK dog. fries are good. grilled chicken sandwich is real good. my complaint is the are way to expensive for fast food hotdogs. don't plan on sitting in unless you like rubbing on people, the place is 5 feet wide. also no customer bathroom. and now the want to charge you .25 for a pack of ketchup. read more

Tommy's Red Hots - Hot Dogs Near Me - Glendale Heights, Illinois

I have been coming here to Tommy's for years. It's always been better than most places. Today however has been the deciding vote to never come back until things get better again. We had been craving anything other than Christmas leftovers and decided that gyros sounded perfect. They were far from it. The meat was cut a double thickness that made it extremely tough. The hot dogs are always lukewarm to cold and if you order the mushrooms please check them before leaving because often times they get overcooked and all you get is a burnt shell. It's pretty sad to see such a local favorite nosedive so bad. They complain that the business has slowed down but sadly it's because the quality of food has gone down while prices have increased. For the past few years I have had to stand there and watch them make my food to insure it gets done right and I have known 2 of these guys for years. To see them not caring about what they serve clearly tells me that they are either bored with their job or that the owners are treating them so badly they are taking it out on the customers. I normally like extra meat on my gyro but not double thick. It was just disgusting. A few visits back they overcharged me for food & when I called they assured me to fix it next visit, well needless to say they didn't and that stopped us from returning for a good six months. After today we will be searching for a new place to get a gyro and continue to go elsewhere for hot dogs. Like I said, it's very sad to see a local favorite start to fail but they continue to fail. I hope they get better in the new year. I would hate to see them gone completely because Glendale Heights needs small businesses like this. Fingers crossed for a better product in the New Year. I will be watching future reviews since I will not return anytime soon read more

YUCK YUCK YUCK WORST hot dog I ever had. Hot dog was a brownish color and seemed like it was boiling for several days. Tasted so gross Place was filthy and ketchup was dried between the wall and the eating tables. Filthy Asked the staff to use the restroom and they said they didn't have one. Isn't it a state law to have a restroom in a restaurant ? I'd never got there again. Food sucked For a good hot dog, visit Frankys in Addison or Nanas in Elmhurst !!!!!! Gene and Jude's is awesome but out of this area. read more

Decent hot dogs. Decent service. They are ok but inferior to nearby Dimaggio's.

Great food with good prices. Servings are so generous. I've enjoyed everything I have had from here. Who knew a hot dog joint would have good ribs?? read more

Love this place when I'm craving hot dog and fries for a great price! Food comes fast and staff are always nice. Can't give a 5 star since one time I stood at the counter for almost 10 minutes while the lady who was supposed to be manning the counter was sitting on the floor engrossed on her cell phone. Still a great place for the classic Chicago style hotdog!! read more

Decided to check this place out after reading the positive reviews. I like it! The hot dog was average, but my husband really liked the polish. I really liked the Italian beef, which is the best compliment I can pay this place since I've always felt that Portillo's beef cannot be topped. I'd say in this case they are neck in neck. The fries are great here too. I'll be back to try more menu items. read more