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"A classic stand known for a restrained, no-frills Chicago hot dog and for a popular variation stuffed with fries called the “Depression Dog”; held up as an essential, old-school example of the city’s hot-dog tradition." - Ashok Selvam
Chicago-style hot dogs topped with fresh-cut fries
2720 N River Rd, River Grove, IL 60171 Get directions
$1–10
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