Parky's Hot Dogs

"Parky's is an institution. It was my grandpa's favorite hot dog stand and now I swing by for nostalgia and their amazing fries. Their regular hot dogs are a 50/50 blend of beef and pork, and they're good, but don't have the traditional snap most people look for in a dog. But their fries. Their fries are the best. Crispy and soggy at the same time, just a little peel, beef fat fried, saltier than most, served as they should be in a grease-absorbing brown bag. No one has better fries than Parky's. They've been the same my whole life, and I hope they never change."

"It’s been a long time since I’ve been here. I had to come back and try it. They have one of the freshest & most authentic American styled burgers. Made fresh with all natural beef. You can tell it’s real meat when you don’t get bloated after you eat. The people running it are very nice. Kinda pricey came out $60 for 5 burgers with fries. But it’s worth it. Super clean place. Everyone’s wearing masks which says a lot about the establishment. Love it. I wish they had on the air condition on, it was pretty humid in there."

"This is a favorite place of my youth. Parky's hot dogs since I was a child. My parents went to the one that was on Roosevelt road since they were in high school. This is decades of visits across 4 generations. The service is no-nonsense Chicago style. You order, you pay, you step aside when there is a long line, so not a place to chit chat with staff. Efficiency is key. If you are from the area, this normal. The atmosphere is perfect, as in, this is still Parky's. I love it. If you want new, fresh, stylish atmosphere, this is not the place. You do have some tables outside. There is no seating inside. Think of this as a concession stand at your kids baseball game. You go to the window, you order, you take your food over to the stands. Parky's is the same, except you get to be inside while ordering. The fries are fantastic, if you've had them all your life. Some would say they are too greasy. But to us, that's part of the charm. They still put the fries in the bottom of a paper lunch sack, then put the paper wrapped Dog in the bag on top of the fries. Give this one a try. You just might find a new favorite"

"I feel that the meat quality (burger) is not that good for their price. The fries are very good and the best part is that they cook them in beef fat (healthier)and not in seed oils . I also got the pizza puff which was average. It tasted like the ones you buy at Costco or Sam's club overall its just your typical hotdog stand but a little overpriced ."

"Now serving ketchup! Haha, well this is definitely an eclectic location with strange food, but what do you expect from a triangle shaped building? They don't put prices on the menu anymore and it's cash only. ($23 for 1 hot dog, 1 Italian beef, 2 shakes, and 2 fries) The all-beef hot dog is available upon request and was alright. Shakes were interesting, they offer a cherry flavored one that is likely made with Maraschino syrup. The chocolate shake was a bit weird too, not quite malted and not quite plain chocolate. All in all it was a unique Chicago-land experience."