Chicagoist: Poochies Hot Dog Named Top Five Dog in U.S

guest

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:08:51 -0600

When Harvey sold Poochies, the quality was still very high (try their hambugers). As for Pinks in Los Angeles, it sux with a capital S. A natual casing 8 to a pound mealy Hoffy all beef hot dog. Even the Viena Hot Dogs made in LA suck. So much so that the Portillos outlet in Orange County (yes I drive 50 miles for an Italian Beef sandwich) Imports their meat from Chicago. Poochies forever,I said the same thing about Wesley's The Mystic Nose

Dina

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:38:51 -0600

being an employee at poochies for two years now i have to say we do have one of the best dogs around everyone should at least come and try it out! If i had to choose one of my favorite meals I would have to say the turkey burger, or the cheddar burger. Our fries are amazing too! i really cant compare our burgers to any other places and i've been to many! hey if u read this comment and you tell me what i wrote when u visit ur drinks will be on me!! (ill work it out with the boss)

Rob

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:17:10 -0600

Wow, an article about Hot Dogs in Chicago that doesn't mention Hot Doug's? You're really losing your hipster cred on this one Chicagoist... oh wait, nevermind.

New Yorker missing Chicago

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:13:26 -0600

Yeah, this list -sucks-, however, Ben's Chili Bowl is indeed awesome, if a bit on the pricey side. And, for my $0.02, I think the hot dogs from the cart lady at Home Depot on North Ave are quite delish. Although, my first hot dog from that cart coincided with my first food after having all four wisdom teeth removed, so the codeine may have had something to say about that.

Andy

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:10:10 -0600

HOT DOUGS! HOT DOUGS! HOT DOUGS!

Victoria

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:42:48 -0600

I've been to poochies, their cheddar (for cheddar fries) is grainy and not smooth. But the hot dogs are great. Just try the cheddar before you committ to cheddar fries or cheddar dogs..

laura

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:41:24 -0600

I'm actually fond of Dew Drop Inn myself...

Fodos

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:17:42 -0600

Super Duper Weinie? I'll have to try them just cause they have a great name.

Fodos

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:16:26 -0600

Super Duper Weinie? I'll have to try them just cause they have a great name.

laurilaur

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:00:59 -0600

i like hot dogs too.

Gene

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:40:59 -0600

Poochies is really good, but my favorite is Downtown Dogs on Rush St. just north of Chicago Ave, especially if you're looking for a hot dog or Polish with kraut. Other favorites on Maxwell Street are long gone. I don't see the big deal about dogs with bright kelly green relish on them (Irish dogs). A really great dog just needs some mustard, one extra condiment (kraut, onions, or a pickle) and not all that extra distraction; it's all about the meat.

Kristen

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:38:42 -0600

My husband will be aghast to learn there's a list of Top 5 Hot Dog joints in the nation and Lafayette Coney Island in downtown Detroit didn't make the cut. My sister tells me the CT place is as good as advertised.

Sporty

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:36:59 -0600

Matty; tried that joint, and my dog came with no sport peppers, so they were taken off route

matty

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:15:37 -0600

I appreciate the writer mentioning the cell (comiskey) in this post. That said, really, the only thing to get at comiskey is the bratwurst which is probably the best I've had in the world. Also, I have to say that the home depot hotdog stands are fucking exceptional. I also nominate the place on western and fullerton in bucktown just behind the mcdonalds.

Itchy/Scratchy

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:58:24 -0600

Jeebus, so this is going to be just like last week's post about The Empty Bottle but about Hot Dogs. Though, I've been to Washington D.C. and Ben's Chili Bowl is well worth stopping in for a chili half smoke with cheese especially after a night at The 9:30 Club. In Chicago, it's all about Jeff's Red Hots on Cicero

bainard

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:33:59 -0600

anything that isn't hot doug's is kind of moot to me.

MJK

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:29:20 -0600

Horse Hockey! Where is Gene n Jude's?

m. ritter

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:26:25 -0600

try morrie o'malleys in bridgeport on 35th and union. it is only open from april to november. its the shiznit.

m500

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:55:36 -0600

This list is just another example of some wanna-be-food-network writers looking for totally obscure places and calling them best, knowing 90% of the readership will never have heard of any of them. It's a joke, really. One that I find very tiresome.

Abe Froman

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:07:47 -0600

WHAT ABOUT MUSTARD'S LAST STAND??? and on a side note, their dogs sucked, but I miss Demon Dogs

Cheryl

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:40:12 -0600

Couldn't they find Superdawg?

sjs1959

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:28:42 -0600

What, no love for Portillo's?

freedomrider

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:03:46 -0600

Poochies was great in the 1970's when we were growing up, but it's only a shadow of its former self now.