I'm taking my rating down a star on the Hot Dog Stop. The price of a special has gone up about a buck since my last review, so it's now about $7.04. But the price increase is not the main reason I'm busting these guys down a notch.
The buns have taken a turn for the worse and fall apart. Plus what really irks me is that they keep the front door open when it's cold outside. I know I should be a little heartier being from Chicago. But when you're eating with a short sleeve shirt on it gets uncomfortable. I have witnessed other patrons close the door, and within a couple of minutes the workers open up the door again.
The foot long hot dogs are good. Occasionally I'll have the Chicken Dog which is fabulous. That chicken dog is available sporadically.