I like this place, it seems like with a lot of things Chicago style hot dog stands are becoming franchised and watered down (Hello, Portillo's.) Dear Franks is still a local place-even though they have 3 locations and that makes it a little more endearing. The food is like any other local hot dog stand, but that's what makes it good-also their season fries. Just a good hot dog stand, something that's getting harder and harder to come by.

Honestly surprised I've never reviewed this place, after going here millions of times. But I will now make up for that.

The menu and staff is virtually the same from when the name changed from U Dawg U to Dear Franks a few years ago, outside of a few minor menu additions(such as that they now serve shakes). Most of the awesome staff has worked here for many years, and they usually remember who I am when coming here(though lol, I'm not quite the type that gets the same order each time here). They handle rushes pretty well, though occasionally I've had to wait a little during lunch rushes for food. And in my experiences here, their lunch rush is usually their busiest time of any serving customers, with evening being 2nd busiest, so go during the middle of the afternoon or early evening if you don't want too long a wait.

What I'm really addicted to is their waffle fries. Whenever I can afford them, I always get those instead of their regular fries, though their regular ones aren't bad(but need a wee bit salt). Great hot dogs, gyros, sandwiches, burgers(really love that they give you the option of cutting the burgers in half), you name just about anything they have, it'll be good. Me and my mom still debate to this day whether the cheese they serve on the burgers is processed. She may be possibly right for all I know, but darn is it good!

To get the most enjoyable experience, take a little time to admire their sports memorabilia, and glance at a sports game on their TV, or read a newspaper when here.

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