Superdawg Drive-In
k m · 134 Google reviewsSuperdawg Drive-In — neighborhood hot dogs in Jefferson Park. Old-school in the best sense, with zero pretense, and open late. Tatiana Salyga: "The wait wasn't super long and the food was nice and fresh"
What 6,784 diners keep saying
What 6,784 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“We flew in and with suitcases and all hit Superdawg out of the gate!! Great dogs, love those Chicago style fries. I love Americana like this! All the customers seemed excited and happy, Definitely coming back.”
“I’ve been going to Superdawg since I was a kid, and this place is pure nostalgia every time I come back. The hot dogs are absolutely phenomenal—classic Chicago style done right. You have to get it the Chicago way… no ketchup, please. If you know, you know. And if you don’t, this is the place to learn. You can also ask for it char-dog style, which is always a great move. What really makes this place special is the whole experience. Whether you pull up in your car, bring a classic car or motorcycle, or just walk in, it always feels like stepping back in time. The carhop-style service is awesome, and the vibe here is just unmatched. The fries are great, the fried veggies are amazing, and even the burgers hold their own. Everything is priced really well, so you get a ton of value for what you’re getting. This is always my go-to spot when I’m craving a real Chicago hot dog, fries, and a fun, classic experience. One of those places that never gets old.”
“Always a must for me when I am in the area! Had the whoopski dog, fries, and a Chocolate shake! Left with a smile on my face and a full stomach!”
“This is a Chicago icon! I'm my opinion the best hotdog in Chicago! The Whooper Cheesie Burger is phenomenal too. They have excellent malts too. If you seek to visit, a true Chicago iconic gem, from the days of yesterday, Superdawg is it. They are on their 76th year in business for a reason. The nostalgia and the quality of the food! You can order from your parked vehicle and the carhop will deliver everything or you can go inside and order. They get pretty busy at lunchtime and later in the evening.”
“Glads just say, who can not love a whoopski dawg. I wasn’t sure if I was more excited for the dawg or the pickled tomato it comes with. Fries are the bomb and you get a ton with your dawg as well. The tamale was awesome, not sure if they are homemade, but the taste was great! Experience is a must 🌭not your ordinary kind of dawg!”
“Very quick service and great food! We got two superdawgs and a large strawberry malt. My husband and I left feeling so full and very satisfied. It only took about 5-10 minutes or so to get our food after we placed the order which was great! Definitely worth a stop.”
“Really quality hotdogs and they don’t skimp out on the dressings. Their malts are delicious. From their packaging to the fries, you can tell they put a lot of love and pride into their work.”
“Flew into Chicago late, wanted a taste of Chicago but didn’t want to head back into the city so decided to try Superdawg (on our list for a while). It was almost 11pm (they’re open until 2am on Fridays.) and there were at least a dozen other vehicles in their drive-in stalls. Ordered their specialties, a Superdawg and Whoopskidawg with Superfries, Chocolate Super Malt and Black Kows. Service was fast and friendly at 11pm on a Friday. We were eating in our rental car in apx 10 min. It was cool to eat outside on a warm July night in a classic, 1950s style drive-in. The food was excellent, flavorful and fresh. I normally avoid krinkle cut fries because they are usually frozen and mushy or mealy. Not Superfries. These fresh cut fries were practically fried mashed potatoes. We loved them! The drinks were perfect. The Black Kows is basically a root beer float and served with an extra root beer “sidecar.” Our only complaints were about errors with the garnishes. We specifically said we wanted all the garnishes on both dawgs and they only gave us the standard grilled onions on the Whoopskidawg and forgot the sport peppers on the Superdawg. Otherwise we loved everything. We might go back next week (before we fly home) because I really want to try their Whoopercheesie Burger and maybe a Supersundae. (Menu Descriptions/Prices) Superdawg Not a wiener – not a frankfurter – not a red hot – but our exclusive… Superdawg™. On a poppy seed bun, we tenderly place the loveliest, juiciest creation of pure beef hot dog (no pork, no veal, no cereal, no filler), formally dressed with all the trimmings, escorted by our often imitated, but never equaled, Superfries™. Served with all the trimmings – golden mustard, tangy piccalilli, kosher dill pickle, chopped Spanish onions and a memorable hot pepper. $9.30 Whoopskidawg Our char-broiled version of a Romanian, Hungarian, Polish sausage; basted in our special sauce, and served on a Whoopskiroll™, with grilled onion and a pickle. $12.05 Superfries For extra pleasure an extra measure of Superfries™. $4.35 or $6.95 – Try ’em with cheese! Supermalts and Supershakes A full pint of smooth creamy refreshment so thick we put straws in them only to prove that you can’t draw them through. (We will gladly thin them down, if you prefer them that way.) Flavors: double rich chocolate, mellow vanilla, real-fruit strawberry or pineapple. $5.80 – Regular $7.10 – Large Black Kows A beverage—a dessert—a snack. Chunks of ice cream floating in a foamy sea of root beer. You can drink it. You can eat it. You can do both at once. $6.20”
“Ich fand es etwas schwierig mit der Bestellung. Liegt sicherlich auch daran das ich kein Muttersprachler bin. Der Rest ging aber sehr gut. Komisch fand ich dafür aber wieder, das ich Ketchup in kleinen Tüten bekommen habe, obwohl es ja eigentlich keinen Ketchup in Chicago gibt...”
“The auto tipping/gratituy on the POS machine is a turn off for me. Pepsi products no coke. Glad I got a chance to have the experience but the fries were cooked hard some may say over cooked. The dog was nice and boxed. Didn't really notice a snap and that's okay. Just not something that I must have and I do like their ticket system/written ticket. Too cute.”
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