I went here with my niece and a couple of her friends yesterday, just to get a quick bite to eat in that was in the area after our paint and sip excursion. It's the usual "greasy spoon" type of spot, where it's rather tight and small inside, but doles out the good stuff. We all ordered combos, mine was a salmon burger with fries and a ginger ale. My niece ordered a burger, as well as her other friends. Chili cheese fries were also ordered. Since the inside of the establishment is small, we placed our order and decided to sit outside. Our order was called out, and my niece and her friends went back inside to get our food. Hallelujah--the salmon burger was perfectly cooked and seasoned and was neither DRY NOR BLAND! It included mayo, tomato, onion, and chopped pickles. I really did enjoy it. The fries were OK; I prefer a little more salt and/or seasoning, but I really should have gone back inside and put some ketchup on them. It appeared that my niece and her friends were also enjoying their food. I did like their patio area outside; there were just too many bees buzzing around the time we were out there, so we kinda cut things short and headed out. All-in-all, a decent spot for some, as they claim, Chicago-style-I'm-not-on-a-diet type food, though the salmon burger was an excellent choice to feel like I was still eating something healthy yet tasty. I highly recommend it. :) It's not in my neck of the woods, so it's not a place I would return to often unless I were nearby. read more

Everything was WAY over fried and burnt. Yuck. Now I have a stomach ache... never again.

This is what $6 of cheese curds to go looks like. Don't get them unless they're you're getting them to eat there. read more

Uncle Franky's - Cheese Curds - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Good veggie burgers here--a surprisingly good spot to get vegetarian food. I visited Minneapolis for a week and found myself here just about every day, as my AirBnB was just down the street The service is good. Very east coast in terms of directness and promptness. Prices are very affordable. Just note that the meat patties are very small (1/5lb). You'll probably want at least a double if you're a meat eater. The veggie patties are hearty though. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here per se, but I did really enjoy the food every time. Can't comment on any of the meat options but a friend ordered a burger and seemed satisfied. read more

Great prices, perfect spot for a hangover cure. Love the dogs, burgers are awesome as well. Highly recommended.

My daughter and I have eaten here for years. Only a few times, off and on since COVID. Loved the food today, same as usual. The young woman taking our order, which was a little complicated, was lovely. However, the woman cooking the food was rude, hostile, unfriendly, and endlessly complaining as she made our food and that of other customers. Our order may have caused her some stress. But, we don't need to hear about it while we are waiting for our food. Kindness goes a long way. We will go back for the food. But might expect to be treated poorly by the cook. read more

Food tastes great, especially the burger!! Ordered via Grub hub Delivery and only reason it missed out more stars is because I didn't get fries that i paid for. read more

Came across this place while driving and I decided to come back and try it. So glad I did because it is hands down the best hot dog I've ever had!! I will definitely be back for more and will make sure to order a malt! read more

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Had the Italian sausage and chili cheese fries.... The sausage was buried in too much bread and didn't have much taste and the chili in the fries was what I imagine ALPO tasting like....Sure appeared like ALPO... thanks for the stomach ache... read more

No thanks Uncle Franky's ~. While eating in I didn't complain and I shoulda took pic ~ was trying to be nice BUT UNCLE FRANKY'S IS BELOW AVERAGE OVER PRICED SCHOOL CAFETERIA FOOD $24.00 for 2 adults 1 small fries-1 order burnt deep fried pickles -1 dry flattop burger & 1-chicken sandwich (AKA: frozen Tyson chicken patties) ~ 2 drinks So sad and was so hopeful but CULVER'S quality~ flavor ~ quantity 1000 times better than Damn Uncle Franky's Thumbs down & voted off my island! read more

Always delivers - Burgers Dogs Fries wonderful friendly team! Adapted well for safety and covid. read more

Great veggie burger made from Beyond Meat. Really generous portion. Polite service. A great option in a neighborhood where it is hard to find something affordable without meat. read more

Stopped in for a double burger and Chicago dog after a day of drinking at the nearby breweries. The price was right, the staff was awesome, and the atmosphere was like a trip back in time to 1985. I live in the neighborhood so definitely coming back! read more

Picked up our order and one of the hot dogs was not included. Called to ask for a refund as we aren't from here, and wouldn't be going back to pick it up, the person said they couldn't refund one item. Hamburger was burnt, the tater tots, fries and onion rings were all over fried. The entire meal was a disappointment! Would NOT recommend. read more

Great burgers and hot dogs! Fun local joint. Affordable for family and lots of options to choose fun. Great character! Especially the Scooby Doo themed accessories!! read more

Uncle Franky's - Great food! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I was here a little while back with my parents for a quick lunch. Basically, what you see is what you get! Uncle Franky's is a little hole-in-the-wall spot off Broadway that makes decent hot dogs and burgers. I had the veggie burger which was clearly not their specialty (so I understand why it wasn't fantastic), but still acceptable. My mom's fiancé had the mini hot dog flight which was adorable and he said was good. My mom said she was disappointed in the blandness of the tator tots, but I am hard-pressed to find a tator tot I don't like. All in all, reasonable pricing for basic pub food in Northeast Minneapolis. read more

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4.5 stars is fitting for this place. 5 would put it in the rarefied air of Hot Doug's in Chicago, and this is not that. As far as a Minneapolis hot dog joint goes, this gets my Chicagoan thumbs up . Prices are slightly lower than Chris and Rob's and you get more food. Classic Chicago dogs are the way to go, though they overloaded mine with relish. As much character as you could ask from a quality hot dog stand. I hope to be back many, many times. read more

Uncle Franky's - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Food Was decent. Lady taking our order was so Rude. I ordered a juicy Lucy and she tells me they are sold out. I say how can you be sold out isn't it a patty with cheese stuffed in it? Not even trying to be rude but was wondering? She rolls her eyes and says yes it is and we are out. Then a younger ( nice!) guy overhears us and says what's up? She says to him she's wondering why she can't have a juicy juicy burger or whatever they are called. He goes I can make one no problem. It'll be a few extra minutes. Then I order a large pop and she says rudely there's only one kind... Okay then. Apparently she didn't like me or was having a bad day. Food was good. She was awful. Won't be back to that location more then likely! read more

I REALLY wanted to give this place 5 stars! My entire experience was awesome! But unfortunately I ordered the cheese fries and what they should be called "frozen fries you could buy at the store topped with watered down cheese". (I know, a little long and it doesn't exactly have a ring to it) I have seen reviews where people liked the cheese fries but I personally did not. Now to the positive portion of the review and it is VERY positive. I got the Coney Island Chili dog and it might have been the best I've had in my life, certainly the best I've had in Minneapolis. The bun seemed fresh and so did the chili. The hotdog tasted amazing just by itself. And it's not exactly easy to make a hotdog that tastes good. Great great great hotdogs, subpar fries... Still a must try! read more

Uncle Franky's - Coney Island dog and cheese fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I'm always looking for a local source for a traditional Italian Beef so when somebody suggested this place I had to try it out. My 12 yo daughter and I stopped in a Saturday afternoon once we found the place....and after seeing it decided to go in despite the "charm". The ratings: Deep fried pickles: 3 Italian Beef: 3.5 Chicago Dog: 3 (according to my daughter - the chicago dog expert) Soda: 1 they have some house brand soda machine that tastes like that crap you make for yourself at home The staff was nice, the service was pretty fast, and the food was OK. I'm pretty picked when it comes to Italian Beefs and this one was better than most I've had in the Twin Cities but certainly not the best - and definitely not even close to a true Chicago sandwich. I'll definitely go back but I won't get a crappy soda. That alone might bump them up a star. read more

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If you are a vegan/vegetarian or into organic healthy foods, Uncle Franky's is not for you! This place offers greasy food and is great when watching the Vikings game. I went with the Cajun bratwurst - great mix of flavors and wonderfully grilled. People love their Chicago dog and I know that it a personal favorite of a few. They are generous with their fries - a small order easily feed 2 people. The food is relatively cheap too! Parking lot available. read more

W we loved this place. Soo much bang for your buck. We did carryout and it was way quickly and packaged neatly. The coney dogs is definitely a fork and knife dog but well worth it! My husband really likes the burger too. We'll definitely be enjoying these dogs again soon. read more

If you want a good authentic, Chicago style hot dog look no further. All the best ingredients from the puppy bun to the sickly green relish. So good, and really hit the spot! Excited to return for more comfort food options! read more

OMG .. can this Italian Beef Sandwich be any bigger? Seriously, this thing is huge. It equals two meals for me and for only 5.95!!! I opted for the hot peppers, and it was dang spicy! but very good and very flavorful addition to that big pile of Italian beef. I need to come back for the dogs real soon. read more

Uncle Franky's - Italian Beef with hot peppers - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Any Illinois natives living in the Minneapolis area - Uncle Franky's has the best Italian beefs in the state. By miles. It's not close. Unbelievable hole in the wall spot. The building has as much grit as Dennis Rodman in the paint going up for rebounds. The people are fantastic (big shout out to Larry even though you're a Cub fan). The beef to giardinera ratio was perfect, and was baptized in gravy. Easy 5 star. read more

Y'all, I don't even like hot dogs. Look at my rating. I seriously have not eaten and enjoyed a hot dog in probably 5+ years. I love burgers but the texture and flavor of hot dogs weirds me out. Why is there a snap?! Why do they taste ambiguously meaty?! But! One of my new year's resolutions was to be more adventurous with food so I womaned up and got a hot dog. It was still odd and I was still weirded out by the snap but it was just so darn tasty. The combination of the juicy hot dog, seasoned chili, and the onions was wonderful. Don't get me wrong, there was a time when I was down with hot dogs so I know a good dog when I nosh on it. The fries were just standard frozen fries - can't complain based on how many come in a small. They fry 'em fresh so you might need to add salt. Above all else, the price was on point! You can't beat a mountain of a chili dog for under $4. read more

Uncle Franky's - Coney Island Chilli Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Uncle Franky's makes you feel at home. Servers are friendly and the food and atmosphere are casual. The place is slightly bigger and much cleaner than The Wienery, in downtown Minneapolis. However, the hot dog combinations are fewer and less creative than the Wienery offers. For example, there's no hot dog like the Wienery's Upsetter dog with Bacon and egg. During our recent visit, I had a cajun red hot dog with onions, mustard and relish. The dog had just the right amount of heat and snap -- making it an instant favorite. Every dog I order at Uncle Franky's going forward will include this slightly spicy dog variation. I also tried a chicago-style polish. It was sizeable and well topped, but lacked the 'snap' of other dogs offerings. Dogs at Uncle Franky's are steamed by default -- but I'd recommend asking for your polish to be grilled or deep fried (available by request) for a better texture. Uncle Franky's takes credit cards, but it's not a bad idea to carry enough cash for your order. During our visit, both the soda dispenser and credit card machines were inoperable. read more

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Uncle Frank's is awesome. We had the Italian Beef Sandwich which had a lot of moist beef and peppers on it along with the awesome all beef hot dog and chicken wings which were amazing along with the awesome customer service we left with the wow factor. We can't wait to go back to Uncle Frank's read more

Went w the boyfriend to uncle franky's for the CONvergence meet up tonight. Due to the heat, I wasn't all that hungry - no unlimited dogs for $10 for this girl! Sadly, I found myself not even hungry for a hot dog at all, so I had a crispy chicken sammich instead. The boyfriend had a double cheeseburger and fries. I was really impressed w the speed and quality of the food. the guy working the mini kitchen was able to keep up beautifully with the sudden influx of [I'm guessing] unexpected Monday night business. Since I live about two blocks away, I can't wait to get in when my appetite is back and I'm up for hot dogs. The place is kitschy (hodang, they have a LOT of Scooby Doo stuff...) and cute, and I'm sure, bound to become a close to home favorite. read more

Uncle Franky's - Mustard slinging pro! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This place is small with a lot of options! My husband and I gave this place a try and for our first time, the food was decent. I say decent because we ordered the Chicago style polish and it was really good! And I ordered a Philly cheese steak and that wasn't so good. It lacked on meat and it was a bit dry. The food didn't live up to a video that was posted by an influencer. My husband also ordered an Italian beef and again, it lacked flavor and the fixings that would come with an Italian beef sandwich. Everything looked better on a video. We went back a second time for the Chicago style polish and it didn't taste the same as our first time. We decided to order a coney(?) island. It was regular sized and again, didn't live up to the video that an influencer posted but it was good. There is a lot of other things that could be worth trying from the menu. So we might go a third time to try something different and hope the representation is just as good as they'd do for an influencer. read more

Of the chicago style eateries in Minneapolis, this is my favorite. Their Philly is one of the better ones in the twin cities, I recommend it with hot peppers. Their dogs are good too, they use vienna beef and have a variety of options. Fries are crinkle cut, they're not my favorite, but pretty solid. They have strawberry and other different flavors of soda on tap. Friendly service, scooby doo decor, and great food. read more

Wonderful Chicago Beef sandwich (large portion) small fries (lots of fries!) and a Franky's Bottled water. I very much enjoyed their food and will definitely order again. ( try a burger next time). I'll be back!! read more

Uncle Franky's - Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich Small Fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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First of all greeted by old school friendly owner who asks you if you'd like some water as you arrive inside the door even if taking an order! Makes you feel at home and welcome!! Great beef dogs, Italian beef, fries, and cheese curds! Also just feels like neighborhood goodness event though I'm from the south side lol hugs NE. read more

I have been following Uncle Franky's on FB and have been dying to try it. My mouth waters at all their pictures, and I'm not even the biggest hot dog fan. The Spicy Cajun Bratwurst was one that was recommended so I went for it. I added the warm kraut and spicy giardenia pepper mix. We got it to go, walked to Bauhaus and by the time I sat down to eat it, it was still warm! And OH SO TASTY! They do not skimp on the fixings either. Even my friend who had the hamburger said it was good (but you have to get a hotdog or brat in my opinion). I WILL be back. read more

Uncle Franky's - Spicy Cajun Brat with kraut and spicy giardenia peppers mix a 10/10! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Uncle Frankie is right down the block for me. So it makes for a super easy lunch spot. The menu is pretty intense for how small the place is. During this visit I tried the cheese stuffed burger. It was fantastic and I would order it again. My coworker loves the root beer floats and the fact that you can get free refills all the fountain pop. I've had a number of hot dogs from this place. They have all been great. The only thing I haven't liked is the French fries but I'll will give them another shot. The service is friendly and the girl behind the cash register is always on top of greeting you. read more

As a new resident of Northeast, and living only a few blocks away from Uncle Franky's, I was excited to try it. I wasn't disappointed. The tiny building has an eclectic, small diner kind of feel to it. It's smoky and greasy inside but smells delicious, and is by no means a turn-off, more like authentic feeling. The employees were friendly. I had the classic Uncle Franky Dog, my companion had the Triple Motown Chili Burger, and we also ordered a large fry. The fries were delicious and fresh and you get a HUGE amount for what you pay. My hot dog was probably the most satisfying I've had, although I wish it was a little warmer. My companion was completely blown away by his chili burger, and said he can't wait to bring his buddies there. read more

Uncle Franky's - Uncle Franky Dog, Triple Motown Chili Burger, and a big ole pile of fries. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

It was our first time trying them. The customer service was excellent! Despite them being busy they smiled and made everyone feel welcomed. The food was so delicious the atmosphere was very family oriented! We will definitely be back! read more

Love this neighborhood gem. If the dog was a lil bigger in the Chicago dog, I'd give it 5* read more

I think it's all been said before, but this made to order small hotdog/burger/sandwich place hits the spot when you are craving some greasy food. The relish is neon green and the burgers are amazingly melty with american cheese. I've been in here twice and each time it wasn't very busy at all, was a hot day, the staff was friendly, and the food was delicious. We tried the chicago dog today and I was a fan! except I took the tomato off because it was a little too smooshy for my taste. We got an order of onion rings and they weren't anything special but good fried food and not too much to overwhelm you. Next time I'll try a sandwich based on all the other yelpers suggestions! mm i'm craving another hot dog now. read more

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Great service, quick made to order hot beef sandwich that was great. Get it with the mozzarella. I got the fried pickles as a novelty, too salty to finish the basket but they are pickles so it is expected. It was $13 for the sandwich and side. Not a bad deal since its almost enough food for 2. read more

Uncle Franky's - The counter - Hot Dogs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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