Jakes Pup In the Ruf
Jakes Pup In the Ruf is a longtime Uptown favorite for affordable, made-to-order comfort food, from Sophie’s Special hamburgers piled with fries to grilled chicken salads, Polish sausages, hot dogs, and generously priced specials that can stretch to two meals. Regulars love the fast, friendly service, broad menu, and casual neighborhood atmosphere, though one reviewer reported an unpleasant odor during a visit.
What 433 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Great place to eat at, I go here all the time to eat, I like their chicken, I like all of their food, and I eat there all the time! I grew up eating there good food, and this restaurant has good history, this restaurant has stayed here for decades,”
“For the price the food was insane. You can tell they have 70 years of experience making delicious affordable food. Had the burger, was an elevated version of exactly what you would expect!”
“The cashier, she’s nice and goes out of her way to help people. The food is so good”
“I used to come here in the late 90s and was surprised to find it still here upon my recent visit. Of course I had to get an eponymous Chicago dog. So so good.”
“I've been driving by this place forever. It's the latest entry to Jeff's top dog competition. Glorious toppings all on a poppy seed bun. That's how you do it. It is a VERY good dog. My notes to a 5 would be I want a little snap on that hot dog. And I'd like a second tomato wedge. Also the pickle is a bit overwhelming in relation to the dog. The fries are amazing. I'll definitely be back!”
“Loved the food and the prices. Will keep this place on our “Where to eat in Chicago” list!”
“Great Food......I love their Sophies Special hamburgers and they always give you lots of fries. The service is friendly and fast.”
“I love their Grilled Chicken Salad! I get it every week. The employees work hard there and their very polite 👏”
“Awesome experience😁💛 love the food, people and prices”
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