Hot Doug's

Hot Doug's at California and Roscoe has the best hot dogs I've ever had. It's extremely popular, usually with a line wrapping around outside the building, but the line moves, and somehow, I've always been able to find a seat at a table. It's cash only with no ATM, so come prepared. The menu is always changing, and it's generally worth it to order a "special" even though it's more expensive. I've seen alligator, fois gras, pheasant, escargot, corned beef, chicken, and lamb sausages rotate through the menu, and there's always beef, too. They also serve fries, and on Fridays and Saturdays they offer duck fat fries. Feel free to order something crazy because it's all delicious and every condiment is perfect. They also have veggie dogs, which my partner raves about. Yesterday, I ordered a Philly Cheesesteak Beef Sausage with Cream Cheese Mustard, Caramelized Onions and Smoked Provolone Cheese, and small cheese fries. As always, it was awesome.