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The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago.

1. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews
La Pasadita is one of Chicago.

2. La Pasadita

8.1
1132 N Ashland Ave (btwn W Haddon Ave & W Division St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 91 tips and reviews
Weber's Bakery is one of Chicago.

3. Weber's Bakery

9.4
7055 W Archer Ave (at Nottingham Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Garfield Ridge · 44 tips and reviews

Andy V.Andy Volk: Must get their chocolate donuts!

Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago.

4. Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee

50 W Randolph St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · The Loop · 112 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: Get here early, spoil yourself a little and bring back extras for your coworkers. Consider it your good deed for the day.

Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is one of Chicago.

5. Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

8.4
120 E Delaware Pl (at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 51 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The $16 hot dog on the lunch menu is an elevated Chicago-style beef sausage with "homemade everything." It's not a replacement for your favorite hot dog joint, just a bourgeois take worth a try.

Chicago's Dog House is one of Chicago.

6. Chicago's Dog House

7.8
816 W Fullerton Ave (btwn N Lincoln & N Halsted), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 28 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: Their "Chompers Gourmet Alligator Sausage" is smoked alligator sausage, caramelized onions and sweet chili sauce.

The Duck Inn is one of Chicago.

7. The Duck Inn

8.9
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The Duck Fat Dog is a hybrid beef/duck link.

Bohemian House is one of Chicago.

8. Bohemian House

11 W Illinois St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Near North Side · 49 tips and reviews
Fatso's Last Stand is one of Chicago.

9. Fatso's Last Stand

8.8
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ukrainian Village · 66 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: Fatso's char dog is the best grilled dog in the city.

Felony Franks is one of Chicago.

10. Felony Franks

6.5
6427 North Ave (at Rossell Ave), Oak Park, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 6 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The Oak Park space features a dogs with natural casings. The stand is famous for having a staff of former convicts, helping them get back on their feet after prison.

Gene's & Jude's is one of Chicago.

11. Gene's & Jude's

8.7
2720 River Rd (btwn Cherry Ave & Grand Ave), River Grove, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 168 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The Depression Dog variant is what makes Gene & Jude's an institution.

Hot"G"Dog is one of Chicago.

12. Hot"G"Dog

5009 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Uptown · 23 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: Good takes on Hot Doug's smoked, garlic goodness of Doug's Thuringer and Foie gras dog.

Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of Chicago.

13. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.5
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 92 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: Their Maxwell Street polish sausages, with onions and sport peppers, are a true taste of Chicago.

Old Town Social is one of Chicago.

14. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The housemade mini dogs: Chicago, Coney or Corn. There's a lot more thought into the dogs than diners would believe.

Original Jimmy's Red Hots is one of Chicago.

15. Original Jimmy's Red Hots

8.2
4000 W Grand Ave (at N Pulaski Rd), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 49 tips and reviews
Redhot Ranch is one of Chicago.

16. Redhot Ranch

8.0
2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The double dog is the way to go, as the sausages are a bit slimmer than at most places.

Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago.

17. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The special Superdawg proprietary all-beef sausage is perfectly complimented by pickled tomatoes. This is a unique Chicago experience that will never be duplicated.

Wolfy's is one of Chicago.

18. Wolfy's

8.2
2734 W Peterson Ave (at N California Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · West Ridge · 32 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: The jumbo char dog is the proper choice here.

Portillo's is one of Chicago.

19. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Fast Track is one of Chicago.

20. Fast Track

629 W Lake St (at Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
Diner · West Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Haute Sausage is one of Chicago.

21. Haute Sausage

8.1
335 S Franklin St (Van Buren), Chicago, IL
Food Truck · 10 tips and reviews
The Wiener's Circle is one of Chicago.

22. The Wiener's Circle

7.7
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicago.

23. Firecakes Donuts

9.1
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

24. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews