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| - I grew up on the south side of Chicago. Yovi's is absolutely the real deal. I heard about the place through, of all Pittsburgh things, a Rick Sebak instagram post. Trusting anything Rick says about sandwiches and hot dogs, I was hopeful.
When you walk into Yovi's, the first two things you see are a life-size photo of Mike Ditka and a Chicago skyline photo that takes up most of the wall. A good sign. Chicago sports memorabilia is everywhere. This, like any good Chicago hot dog joint, is a simple place too focused on the food to care about any other aesthetics. I was grinning from ear to ear the whole time I was in line.
I was so excited just from being there, but when the food was ready I found another level of bliss. I had a hot dog and an Italian beef with hot giardiniera, and both were a taste of Chicago. The hot dog had all the classic toppings, even down to the poppyseed bun and neon green relish. The beef was juicy, delicious, filling, and piled high on delicious bread. The fries were fresh-cut, with skin, and done to perfection. Not only did all of it taste like the real thing, they showed that Yovi's is as good or even better than a lot of places in Chicago itself.
I adore Pittsburgh, but it's always nice to have an authentic piece of my hometown to visit when the craving hits. Thank you for all of it, Yovi's. I look forward to many more happy lunches.
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