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I took the kids here after a day at the Falcon Field Air Museum, they were hot, tired and hungry. After explaining (a few billion times) that this was not "fast food" and the burger wouldnt fly into their mouths as we sped through a drive through, they settled down.
Have I mentioned that my grandkids havent been taught much in the ways of "someplace different"?
I'm working on that.
The space is nice, with a mixture of booths, tables and a counter in the front window.
The counter where you order overlooks a clean and shiny grill, with assorted pictures of the offerings for those that have trouble reading the menu board.
With that setup.. heres the rundown.
I wanted to try a Chicago style dog, my grandson wanted a hamburger, and the granddaughter wanted a corn dog.
The hamburger was a fine if unremarkable version. Which was perfect, decent 1/4 Lb patty & Bun, melted american cheese, nice and tasty.
The corn dog was about the same as you would find anywhere, also good (especially for a 3 year old who doesnt like culinary suprises!)
My jumbo hot dog was good, the actual weiner and bun itself was extremely unremarkable, in fact, and I'm sorry to say, I rather prefer the hot dogs at Costco (not the buns though!) it tasted like a cheap beef weiner in a wonder bread roll.
The difference was the toppings, and thats what a Chicago hot dog is all about!
It had a small amount of tomato, pickle, peppers and mustard on it. And I loved the fresh taste they gave it. Much crisper than heavy chili or cheese! My only desire would have been for it to have a heavier helping of the toppings, and in fact when I go back (which I will!) I'm going to request a foolish amount of toppings, I recomend anyone trying it for the first time, just dive right in and join me in ordering extra toppings, after all, thats the point of this style of dog!
I ordered a chicago-style tamale because I had no idea such things existed. What I got was a microwave meat tamale that was indeed made in Chicago.
It was just a sad, sad beast. I'm sure it's a famous Chicago food, and beloved, and if I was raised there I would crave it, but to me, it was flavorless, soggy in the wrong way, and existed only so that people could drench it in chili and cheese, probably a hit at 7-11's, but not for me.
However, at about $1, I was willing to try it, and glad I did, however I shall not be having that one again.
We ordered 3 fries, and two would have done! They load those baskets up!
I would ask for them well done next time, just because I like a slightly crispier fry, but that a minor quibble, zero complains on the fries!
Or anything, $15 for a mess of food, cooked to order, by a locally owned shop that cares. I'll certainly go back.
They also sell Gyro's, which I didn't try, even though I've been longing for a great gyro, and Italian sausage and steak sandwiches. I want to try those next.
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