If you close your eyes when you bite into Chicago Dog you'd think you were in Chicago itself..great spot! Clean facility and courteous folks. Chili boat tamale is also excellent and the French fries are perfectly cooked. Forget Portillos..that's for tourists...if you're a hot dog gourmand Windy City Dogs is the place! read more

The whole point of coming to Windy City dogs is to actually get the pizza puff. I did order three hotdogs however. Two were Chicago style and one had mustard only. The female order taker/chef was super polite and helpful in my order was prepared quickly. I was the only one in there. The mustard dog had excessive mustard on it unfortunately and the bun ends were a little dry. My family enjoyed the Chicago dogs and said it was one of the best they've had. Yes we are originally from Chicago so I think my review qualifies for that statement. There is no indoor seating to eat. There's a few little seats outside. This seems like a nice location that probably gets business from the nearby park and homes. Very reasonably priced. Very clean inside the pizza puff was delicious although I would've liked it a little more crispy and hotter. Usually they come out like lava. Would definitely come back. read more

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The cashier is extremely rude to everyone and their family. Every time you step foot inside he's got a sarcastic comment about taking too long to order, or asking for a simple napkin. He claims the napkins come out of his check and shouldn't hand them out. He's told me to give up my outside table even though no one was at the park and I was eating lunch with my husband and 1 year old. This wasn't a one time experience he's always rude every time me or my family come in, I've even heard other kids walk out discussing how rude he is. If he doesn't want to work there maybe he shouldn't because it's extremely disrespectful and his position is supposed to maintain good customer service. read more

Your yelp page does NOT indicate NO INDOOR seating..... or that you have no restrooms. We brought an elderly gentleman with mobility issues with us! I was flabbergasted. There is Nothing you can do to make this right! The food better be as good as the Henderson NV location! Arrrh! Yep I'm ticked! Edited .... Raised my initial rating to a 2 from a 0 (1) While the poor info ommitted from Yelp which should be provided by Windy City Dogs made me hopping The food was legit! Italian Beef Sandwiches hit the spot! Sweet Peppers okay! Would try mild next time. Our 8 yr old had his First Chicago Style Dog! Did not opt relish but at least wanted tomato on it and onion! Gotta love those classic poppy seed bun! Oh yeah! Crinkle Fries were yummy. Two dogs fries and a drink special awesome deal. Mozzarella Sticks were tasty! I just wish I'd ordered a Green River! A truly unexpected reminder and Blast from the malt Shoppe of my childhood Summers. Good Food! Just Please give thought to editing your Yelp Listing including a couple pertinent facts for those who are expecting to be able to sit down in A/c to dine and aren't locals. Mention needs to be made clearly also that y'all do not have public restrooms but that the park has some nearby! read more

On the hunt today for a good Chicago dog or possible Italian beef and came across Windy City Dogs. I'm kicking myself for somehow letting this one slip under the radar for so long.. That changes after today. After talking with the owner they've been here for 12 years. I will say I don't frequent El Mirage much besides a few taco spots. So this was a good change of pace. The spot was easy to find and located right in the same parking lot as the neighboring skate park.parking was easy. We were not only greeted right away, but we had a great chat while our food was fixed. The location is small. There are a few seats at a high top and one table, but for the most part all seating is outside or take home and eat. We wanted to try not only the Chicago dogs, but the Italian beef as well which we got with the hot peppers. They offer many side options like fried. Onion rings and more, but we stuck with the three main items and some bottled waters. Drinks are all bottled. Gatorade, monsters you name it. That's awesome of you're at the park on a hot day and need a drink or two. Our food was ready quick, prices fair and I was excited to dig in. The Italian beef looked, smelled and most importantly was delicious! Bread was made well and wasn't instantly soggy. I loved it came with Aus Ju to dip it in. Hands down my favorite. The hot dog was great as well. Peppers good, pickle crispy and tomato's good. We will definitely be back. Great service, food and we left full and happy. What other spots are hiding in El Mirage? Let me know! read more

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After a fun time at the splash pad with our kids, we decided to stop for a cool treat at the nearby "Hawaiian Shaved Ice" stand. What we thought would be a refreshing stop quickly turned sour and I knew it wasnt "HAWAIIAN" and I should of listened to my instincts. However. whats a small shave ice to a restaurant that is totally empty The man behind the counter was noticeably rude--rushed us even though we were the only ones there, saying "Whose gonna come in on a weekday in 100 degrees" lol, um US and he corrected me when I said "shave ice," insisting it's called "shaved ice." I let him know that shave ice is the correct term in Hawaiʻi and that his menu didn't carry any true Hawaiian flavors--no lilikoʻi, no lychee, no haupia (coconut), nothing cultural, other than pineapple (which isn't even native to Hawaiʻi). His response? "Yeah, it's not Hawaiian. It's just what we have on the window." And when I suggested he needs to change the sign so it's not misrepresenting or misleading of our culture, he said: "I've been in business for 13 years. I'm not changing anything." That's the problem. Thirteen years of misappropriating/misleading Hawaiian identity just to turn a profit. No effort to understand the culture. No respect. Just a name slapped on a window. So we walked out. And we won't be back. If you're craving real Hawaiian shave ice--with aloha, authentic flavors, and deep cultural roots--go see Happy Honu Shave Ice in Peoria. Maui-raised, local-owned, and the kind of business that brings our people and island pride, not shame. Plus, Happy Honu SHAVE ICE had so many walk ins and it was 115 degrees. People do show up when they know they are treated with respect. I dont know how this guy stays in business he should of been shut down a long time ago and sad that he is in the community of El Mirage. read more

Taste of Chicago, has Portillos beat hands down. This is the real deal if you are craving Chicago food. Hot dogs, Italian beef and sausage, peppers hot and sweet. Highly recommended. read more

Absolutely great Chicago Dogs!!!! Jimmy is fun and a does a good job putting lunch together. read more

More employees and better food The service is ridiculous. You wait 45 minutes only one person working and the food is not all that.

Yelp this place because I wanted a Chicago Dog. When I arrived i was asked to wait while they finished marking cups of ranch, which seemed like it could have been continued after I left since there was no one else in the building. After I ordered i turned to find a seat and thats when I saw the sign, seats are for waiting, all food orders are to go. Being in sales, so far it seemed like everything about this place was very anti-customer. Received my order, timing was decent and server was friendly. My spicy polish was good, chili cheese fries not so much. Knowing this place is takeout only, I probably won't be back. read more

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Had to try this place out! I got the nachos which were pretty basic, I also tried the dog, it tasted like one you'd get from a baseball stadium! They don't have any tables so everything has to be to go, I'd say they could work on customer service as well! The girl working looks pretty unpleasant. read more

The food is SO good! The dogs taste like Chicago and the beef was excellent! They even offer mild giard. peppers! Fries were great and all came packaged perfectly for pick up with everything we needed! Happy customer! Thank you WCD! read more

I was kind of excited to get a hot dog until I was served up by the white guy... He's definitely not a people's person. & shouldn't be serving customers if he cant be Polite. Simply ordered my hotdog & a drink. sat down barely opened up my hotdog & he says "cant eat in here sorry" im like wait what? he points at a sign in front of me thats in horrible handwriting on a small 1x1 white board that says "not able to eat inside." something like that. all he had to do was repeat himself & he couldnt do that instead he pointed. If that isn't rude, than idk what is. bro, first off you was on the laptop when i walked in on the seats. maybe focus on working??? read more

Wife and I went there today and you can no longer eat inside. You have to eat your food outside too damn hot to be doing that.

They have pizza puffs! Great local spot located in the park with Chicago staples. Friendly staff.

Really great food. Always hot and the shaved ice is tasty. It's located in a nice quiet park with a baseball field, soccer field, splash pad, and skate park. There are no indoor tables but plenty of seating right outside. Also be aware there is no indoor door restrooms. read more

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The man at the counter was very rude grouchy and very impatient most definitely does not make you want to go spend your money there no matter how hot the kids are, this is the second time I have come hoping for a different person and the same grouchy was there they definitely need to hire somebody new read more

The guy is kind of a grouch, but the food is really really good. I had the chili fries, and let me tell you, those are the best fries I've had since I moved here from Illinois. I think the good food outweighs the attitude.. read more

Food was delicious and Jimmy was super kind and quick with making the food couldn't recommend this place enough!

Hidden Gem! Ever since the TV show The Bear I have been wanting to try an Italian beef sandwich. Grew up on the east coast with Philly cheese steaks and could not imagine anything better. Found this place today and it is the best takeout sandwich I ever had. Got the beef sandwich with sweet peppers. It's a winner-stacked, flavorful, fresh and juicy. Definitely going back. They have hot dogs with a variety of toppings and many flavors of shaved ice. Pleasant seating area outside with shade. Prices are reasonable. This is a great find. read more

I was craving Italian Beef sandwiches, you know, like the ones you get in Chicago? I was happy to find Windy City Dogs on Uber Eats and decided to give it a try tonight. Food: We ordered 2 chicken tenders combos, pizza puff, combo, chili cheese fries, tamale boat and 2 sausage & Italian beef sandwich combos and got crinkle fries with all of our meals. Best Italian Beef sandwich west of the cities!! They were flavorful, the portion was huge and the Au Jus was really great! Service: We had the food delivered by UberEats but I want to thank whomever that put the order together because I considered it a pretty large order and we got everything we ordered! All the food was neatly packed, the fries were in separate containers so we didn't get soggy fries. Price: Pricing was great for the huge portions that we received. Overall, everything was perfect & I'm definitely ordering again! read more

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The man that work here act like a Dick, he didn't wanna serve me. I would not go here if you want a good meat it was cold.

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Crap customer service. Guy working complaining about having to take an order at 3:30pm when you close at 4pm. Would not serve other people in line saying 3:30pm is his cut off. Not like it was crowded either. What is the point of posting hours if you don't want to be there. Food is average customer service and attitude kills the place. Would not recommend. read more

I couldnt get in without a shirt even tho its right next to the water splash. The lady at the front kinda gave me and attitude when i asked her a question. Could've just answered my question but she gave me a smart alec remark. There is a 1.50 charge if u wanna use your card. Cant eat inside. She out wayyyy too much mustard on the Chicago dog. Portillos is better. She may have ruined Chicago dogs for me. read more

I went here the other day hoping for a classic Chicago dog. And they delivered. The buns were maybe a slight bit over steamed which made them "gluey" but the dog condiments and flavors were perfect. Hit the spot and satisfied the craving. For the food I give a 5 star review. However the restaurant and service was another story. I walked in and was hit by essentially every sign making it clear my business wasn't welcome. No, you can't use the bathroom. No, you can't eat it here. No, don't touch anything. No you can't use your debit card (I know it's more common these days but it's ridiculous to charge a convenience fee for cards. Much less ask for a $1.50). Good thing I had cash or I would have walked out. No way I pay that kind of fee. Also, there appeared to be just one employee and she never even made eye contact with me. She avoided acknowledging me as a person in every way. Beyond the eye contact, minimal words were spoken and there was no interaction other than order and payment. For the restaurant and service I'd give zero stars if I could. The food was great, but that's all that was. read more

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Hotdogs are absolutely delicious. And they will even customize your hotdog. I'll have them throw melted cheddar cheese on top of mine of some jalapeños people very friendly good quality meats... read more

As is mentioned in other reviews, the building is in a park. Eating is done outside at picnic tables. It is a one-person show that works hard and is highly organized. The food met Chicago criteria. The hot dog was done precisely as in Chicago. The Italian Roast Beef sandwich was a good size. It isn't made fresh daily, but it was done well. Kudos to the guy behind the counter. read more

The most authentic Chicago sandwiches I have had in six years here. the food is authentic and made to order, using the best ingredients from Vienna. Come here for sure. read more

Been here once, food was delicious and reasonably priced but the drinks were super expensive so I didn't get one. Lady who took my order was kindia rude and the two chairs in the dining room said they were for people picking up orders only. No one was in there but me and it was too hot to sit outside so i ended up eating in the car, not a deal breaker but not great customer service either. I will be back but not often to be honest. read more

Great food and the service was efficient and very friendly. I will definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Being from Chicago we had to check out Windy City Dogs. Small but simple menu, family had ordered the beef sandwiches, cheese nachos & cheese french fries & omg finally someone has brought the pizza puff to Arizona!!! Every time I would tell people in Arizona about a pizza puff they would be so clueless. My family enjoyed their food said everything was tasty. I tried some of the cheese fries and they were good. A little too much cheese lol. read more

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Went to this place 3 days straight and on the 3rd day the cashier was very RUDE. She really lacks people skills. I really had to set her straight after disrespecting my family. You can't talk crazy to people who support your business daily. Take the shitty attitude back to the Windy City. I will not come to this establishment anymore. AVOID IF YOU CAN. read more

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I consider the Italian beef sandwich I ordered only mediocre. The gravy, served on the side of an otherwise dry sandwich, was light in color and lacked flavor. The onion rings seemed to come right out of the grocery store freezer case, heavy on the breading with no onion flavor. There was a $1.50 "convenience fee" added to my bill before the register also asked if I wanted to leave a tip. Not a good experience. read more

Smaller shop but the guy working the counter is always friendly to my family and I. The dogs are great even though I put ketchup on mine. Great location to go into with the kids and hit the park that it's located on. read more

Excellent! REAL Chicago Dogs! Always went to Portillos until we found this....HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

This was such a perfect little lunch spot! I just dropped in for a quick snack and I'm so disappointed I didn't stop in a long time ago! Very decent prices and a great selection. They don't just have hot dogs. They had nachos, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and even tamales! The kids at the park must love this place. It's got a lot of guilty pleasure foods that are perfect for a rough day and you feel like treating yourself. The man at the counter was very friendly even though he was clearly busy. The food was relatively quick but obviously not premade just sitting in the back getting gross until someone orders it. That's a big plus. I ordered the mozzarella sticks. They were hot but not falling apart, very good and the marinara sauce it came with was very tasty. I loved the little details too. For a small little place they were high tech with the music on Pandora, easy card reader and very clean tv monitor menu. They also had vending machines with great snacks! Most vending machines have the same old things but this one had stuff you don't ever see but always want. Same with the drinks. Great selection! Doesn't sound necessary at a restaurant but it's so convenient for that park! You could hang out all day at the park and never get sick of this restaurant! They also had fun mystery bags in the vending machine and a powder candy station that seems fun for the kids. I am very impressed and will definitely need to stop in more. read more

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Fast service, fresh toppings on my Chicago dog. First time visit I will come back and try the chili tamale boats next.

Love eating her after paintballing across the street. If you want some good Chicago hot dogs this is your place. Customer service could be better but considering there's only one person cashiering and preparing the food I understand lol read more

Every time we visit my mother-in-law in Sun City we look forward to a hot dog lunch (including fries and onion rings). Just don't expect any frills - this is a bare bones restaurant with usually just the owner working but the hot dogs are worth it!!! Eat it while at the park or take it home. My kids talk about these hot dogs in between visits! read more