Chicago dog is very specific: Vienna beef dog poppy seed bun French's mustard Celery salt sport peppers dill pickle spear tomatoes wedges (slices) neon-green piccalilli (pickle relish) diced onions
If you really wanna be specific, the order of construction on a Chicago dog is: Dog in bun Mustard Relish & onion on opposite sides of the dog Tomato and pickle also on opposite sides of the dog Celery salt Sport peppers. Always celery salt before peppers. You want the dry celery salt on top of the moist condiments, not the drier peppers.
Not an old gas station. This is a classic 1950s drive-in restaurant similar to A&Ws that are still present some places in the US. Drive up, push the order button, and wait for the server to deliver your meal. Generally these were served on a tray made to hand on the car window. Servers used to commonly be on roller skates.
Traditional Chicago dogs do use poppy seed buns. I think they also use Vienna sausage as the hot dog so I would say that Super Dawgs was the best choice you made. Plus I'm glad you're learning to like tomatoes. I love them.
@@thebritstry The second one you tried at Superdawg is what a lot of people around Chicago would call a sausage, a Polish sausage similar to kielbasa that's usually served with grilled onions. Not to be confused with Italian sausage which around Chicago is usually full of fennel
@@cherylflam3250 I grew up calling the veggies on dogs/burgers salad also. I think I got that from my grandma. That is if every veggie was on it. Otherwise, i'd just call them out by name like a BLT (not the sandwich but the add-ons) or dog with heavy onion etc.
Serious. Y’all are doing it right. I see Nicola is getting increasingly more elated as the food mega-tour continues. She knows that good American food is right around the corner. 😋👍
You missed out at Superdawg, the “chunk of tomato” was a pickled tomato and you should have eaten that with your hot dog it has its own special flavor and texture.
@@thebritstry you are welcome. Chicagoan fan here, I love you guys and all your vlogs/videos. I'm so glad you got to visit our beautiful city, with some of the best food in the country. Much love!
I prefer original, traditional Chicago pizza, which is super thin crust. This is still the majority of all pizzas consumed in Chicago and is in line with the other traditions in the Midwest, from St. Louis to Minneapolis. My favorite pizza restaurant is, of course Vito and Nick's.
My sister used to bring me here when I was a kid in the 70s. I moved away in 85. I think that's the last time I had a Superdog but I recognized it instantly. Got to love Chicago.
I am glad to see you are enjoying the food in Chicago. I can't comment on either of the places you tried. When I was growing up in the '70s and '80s, we HAD to stop at a street vendor and get a street dog on almost every trip into the city. I admit they were using brats or beef sausages and not what most people would consider a hot dog, but getting it straight from the cart and then adding the topping you wanted. One of my most adds was sauerkraut. The Chicago street dog is more famous than the Chicago hotdog and has been used in movies. James Earl Jones had a scene in a movie where he was released from prison, and the first thing he did was get a street dog. "While You Were Sleeping," starring Sandra Bullock. Her character gets a dog from a street vendor several times in the movie. I haven't had a street dog in Chicago for a couple of decades, so I can't say they are still as good as they used to be, but I do know when we had relatives or friends come and visit, they all wanted to try a street dog, not any hotdog restaurant. I apologize for the length of my comment.
Thanks for sharing your memories of street dogs in Chicago! It's always fascinating to hear about the food culture from different eras. Thank you for your comment!
Hey guys, it's not an old gas station. It is styled after a 1950s/1960s Drive-In. Back in the day, there were diners which u could pull your car up to the carport area & a Car Hop (Waitress/Waiter) would come out take your order. They would place your order w/the cook, & then return w/your food on a special tray that would be hooked onto your car door @ your driver's side & sometimes passenger side open window. You'd have to make sure your window was completely open. It was for the convenience of eating in your car. Back in the day, the Drive-Ins were hang outs/meet up spots for driving teens. I went to an old fashioned Drive-In w/my family when I was a kid. To let u know, there are Drive-In movies too. When I was a kid, my family would go watch movies from our car because it was cheaper & u could see a Double Feature. They'd have these metal speaker boxes that u could hook onto your window in order to listen to your film. The sound quality wasn't that great & you'd have to crank the volume all the way up to hear it.😄 There are a few Drive-In movies still around. Now, u can hear the movie thru your car radio.😊 Anyway, that was all I wanted to say, & give u a bit of American Drive-In history.😊
@@scottsoloway I didn't want to say straight out that it was a drive-in in case it was refurbished to look like one, & if it was just a diner originally. Thanks for letting me know it was an actual drive-in.
That looks so good! Especially the fries, omg. It's great that you're both trying and enjoying food that you didn't like before. It's like "eh, I'm going in!" and you like it! I have to confess I've always been a little afraid of the radioactive green relish in Chicago, but it must be incredible if it's that popular. Honestly, I didn't ever think that you'd do a hot dog segment because I wasn't sure that you eat them in England. You have such incredibly good sausage there. I haven' really eaten hot dogs since I accidentally lost a paycheck in my 20s and had to live off hot dogs for 2 weeks. Maybe it's time to give them another go. Thanks for another great video!
The street dogs we got from the street vendors in NYC and Philly we called dirty water dogs. Just look at the water in the steamer at the stand. Yet a dirty water dog with sauerkraut? The best!!!!!
@@thebritstry absolutely! Haha I've had several waitresses and drive thru order takers ask why I was so polite and friendly when I ordered. My response is always some form of the following: You're going to bring me food that I didn't have to buy the ingredients, prep them, or cook them. And even better? I don't have to do the dishes! Why wouldn't I be pleasant towards you?! Heck, I don't Even have to bring my plates to the sink!
Yes, and pickles instead of gherkins. When I was very young, gherkins were those very small baby dills and didn't taste anything like a dill pickle. I've since learned that the gherkin cucumber is slightly different than the cucumbers used for dill pickles. I never liked gherkins, still don't!
The Superdawgs looked amazing - especially the grilled one!! I've never had a Chicago style dog but I know it's supposed to be a poppyseed bun and it has the tomato, onions, pickle, the neon green relish and sport peppers as they're called. The relish is so funky colored but that's traditional. Looking forward to the next video guys!
Going to Chicago and not going to portillos is mind boggling. Even more surprising is that i read several (but not all) comments and nobody even mentioned them
Portillo's was never all that and has been no good at all (cold fries, inferior Italian beef) since it was sold 10 years ago. How have you not noticed this? There. We've mentioned Portillo's 🪦 happy now?
Most of Chicagoland uses Vienna hot dogs. They come in regular or jumbo size. Superdawg makes their own which is bigger than Vienna's jumbo. Hence the name, Superdawg!
The classic Chicago style dog has the same toppings as the devil dog, but we always use a poppyseed bun. When you order a dog in an old-school Chicago spot they usually wrap up the fries and dog together in the paper
@@thebritstryExcept it’s not true. The dragged through a garden dog you tried should not be wrapped with fries. The Chicago depression dog, as exemplified by Gene and Jude’s and Jimmy’s Red Hots is the type with fries on top of the dog. Using a smaller 8 per pound sausage on a plain bun, the standard condiments are just mustard, onion and sports peppers.
I don't use ketchup on anything. I want to appreciate the actual flavor of my food without drowning it in ketchup. Don't get me wrong, I like tomatoes and tomato sauces, just keep ketchup away from my food!
Also for a authentic true Chicago creation and staple of childhood is a Pizza Puff, hunt down a real "Iltaco Pizza Puff" for some classic Chicago nostalgia. prob can be found at most mom and pop burger and hot dog joints.
I love listening to you speak. Nicola you were so polite ordering that hotdog.😊 I prefer my hotdogs grilled so my favorite would be the Woopzdog also the veggie seem to be cut smaller and less overwhelming than the other hotdogs.
Dill pickle spears are delicious. If you ever buy them in the store make sure you get them in the refrigerator section because the ones that are refrigerated are far better than the ones that are not refrigerated
The only dog better than a Chicago dog, is a Sonoran dog in Tucson. Grew up just 3 miles from Chicago’s famous Super Dawg and now live in Tucson. Ketchup on a dog is “illegal” in Chicago. Your Whoopskidawg is not a hot dog. It’s a Polish sausage. Chicago has the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw.
I grow old heirloom varieties of tomatoes organically in my garden . The difference in taste between them and those tasteless red plastic things they sell as tomatoes in the grocery store is night and day. If you have only tasted the hybrid tomatoes from stores or in restaurants , I can understand why you don't like them . Those types of tomatoes are bred for uniformity of ripening time , heavy yields , resistance to damage in shipping , and ability to exist with chemical pesticides and herbicides ,flavor is not even a consideration . When I am picking mine in the garden , I often take one straight from the vine and eat it out of hand with no salt,pepper or anything else added .
I love me a Chicago Dog. Now that Portilos are out around the country, I don't have to rely on the hot dog place in Home Depot anymore. Super Dawgs are good too. But I think you need poppy seed buns for a correct dog.
@@thebritstry History and food is amazing until you get to Spam from WW2. I like it yet others loathe it with a passion. Go to Hawaii and you can't escape it.
I got hooked on kosher Chicago-style hotdogs decades ago. There was a hotdog vendor who frequented a park at a nearby lake (in central Washington), and he prided himself on his craft. It was always a treat.
Whoopski Dog is a Polish Sausage. little mustard and a little onion. Delicious. the pickled green tomato is just a special bonus side item, unique to Superdawg, something a little bright and acidic after the heavy sausages. Glad you stopped by.
Glad you found Superdawg, which is amazing. The restaurant is a traditional drive-in restaurant where you order from your car and the car hops bring out your food. I love the place. You weren’t too far from Paradise Pup, which is also very good.
Chicago-style sweet pickle relish is bright green because it used to be made with a bit of mint back in the day. Nowadays the color mainly distinguishes it from dill pickle relish, which is not as sweet.
Being a Michigan transplant in the Chicagoland area, I can’t do the salad on my hot dog and for heaven’s sake, why the seeds on the bun? 😣 Give me a Michigan dog, all the way with mustard, onion and bean-less chili.
A great number of cheap but large sandwiches and other food were created or became popular during the Depression to satisfy hunger for cheap. Hamburger variations in Oklahoma, Hawaii and Mississippi. Po Boys down south as well as Biscuits and Gravy, the Snicker Bar, Chicken and Dumplings, Spam......the list goes on and on.
When you make your way to Connecticut for the apizza tour you will be able to try Louis Lunch (across the street from BAR pizza) home of the first hamburger served in the US. CT is also famous for the lobster roll with the first being served in a restaurant called Perry’s in Milford about 10K from downtown New Haven. Perry’s no longer exists but they are served all along the coast including the 7 Seas in Milford which also has amazing fish and chips. Also in New Haven is a meat packer Hummel Bros. whose hot dogs are sold everywhere in the county, if you don’t serve Hummels, you don’t stay in business long.
The story you're telling about Chicago hot dogs is about the original Chicago hot dog: depression dogs. They're different. 35th St red hots and Gene & Jude's do depression dogs.
The correct way to order is "sweet and Juicy" for dipped w/sweet peppers or "Beef w/hot" is not dipped and hot & sweet peppers. Also try a Combo, Same sandwich, same as above but 1/2 beef and an Italian Sausage.
I just watched your video from Mr. Beef and I cannot agree more that the dipped beef is the best. Chicago dogs I change the sweet relish for dill and get extra celery salt on them. So good!
Welcome to Chicago!! I hope you're also enjoying the museums and Navy Pier. I live near Chicago but never had a Chicago hot dog until about a year ago (I'm in my 60's) because it just didn't seem like that big a deal, but they are delicious!! Have a great stay in the U.S. Travel safe and have lots of fun! ❤
Nicola, come to Alabama for Fried Green Tomatoes! We will win you over! One of my favorite sandwiches to make and eat is a Bacon, Lettuce, tomato (fried green tomato), and pimento cheese sandwich, the bread has to be toasted, the pimento cheese homemade and the mayonnaise has to be Duke's! Yes 😂❤
While in the state of Illinois.....Try COZY DOG DRIVE-IN in Springfield,Illinois. .The best Corn Dogs...It was where the Corn Dog was invented.....Mustaed n Ketchup is a must on Corn Dogs
Welcome to Chicago!! The Superdawg is the quintessential Chicago style Hot Dog with a poppy seed bun except for the pickled green tomato. Typically, they have sliced red tomatoes like at Devil Dogs. The Whoopskidawg is a Polish Sausage made with grilled onions and mustard on an onion roll bun. Both are native to Chicago and much loved by the locals. Im glad you both enjoyed your Chicago dining experiences. I suggest you try Chicago style deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Lincolnwood, Elk Grove Village or Schaumburg and New York syle Deli sandwiches like Corned Beef or Pastrami sandwiches at Manny's Deli and Coffee Shop lunch in Chicago or at the Schmaltz Deli in Lisle while you're here too. Enjoy. 😅
Oh, good! I'll look forward to your video. You're most welcome! I didn't realize you've already been to Katz's in New York. Our deli's may not compare well. Nothing beats New York Deli in NYC. ❤😂 I'm glad you're enjoying Chicago. If like donuts you might enjoy visiting County Donuts in Schaumburg. It's a privately owned donut shop. But it's much better than Dunkin Donuts. Stan's Donuts and Krispy Kreme are also satisfying. But they're bigger brand names. Enjoy! 😁
The absolute best hot dog I've ever had in Chicago was outside the Shedd Aquarium from a vendor with a cart. It was very basic. Only had it with mustard and nothing else on it. It was steamed to perfection on a soft bun with just a light smear of mustard. Delicious!
I grew in Chicago. My Dad used to park his semi-truck across the street from Superdawg. When he was fixing something on his truck, he'd ask me to go across the street to get some food, I remember thinking it was weird having the fries and the hot dog in a box together. Never thought the place would become famous. lol
Glad you guys got to super dawgs, every neighborhood in the city has there dog stand and it’s great to try different ones every week. If you get a chance check out Gene and Jude’s by ohare airport such a great place and the add fries on top of the dog, it’s call a depression dog . Can’t wait to see the next video guys keep up the amazing work!
If you still in chicago, I would recommend trying Tank Noodles, they known for they Pho but the secret gem on the menu is Banh Mi sandwiches, they have many but the 2 that really stand out are marinated beef and marinated pork. Smoque BBQ is also great, besides great BBQ I would say they have the best peach cobbler and best mac n cheese I have had from a restaurant anywhere.
Thank you for sharing your connection to Bedford and your love for fish and chips. We have not had good fish and chips for a while. Thank you for watching
Love a good Chicago dog. Born and raised in Chicagoland. Poppyseed bun, celery salt, sport peppers, dill pickle, neon green relish, tomatoes, onions, mustard and of course the hotdog. Perfection. Now go try the Italian beef!
Thanks for sharing your love for Chicago dogs! They are truly a classic. We did try Italian beef, here is the video ruclips.net/video/DgQD0Ng1Wqs/видео.html
Its intresting the difference in taste of a hot dog from boiled, steamed and grilled. Also big difference in flavor and texture between an all beef dog or one with chicken and pork added
if you guys are going to LA, the best pastrami in LA, arguably the country, is Langer's. pricey, but worth it. an awesome chicken sandwich is howlin' rays, in Chinatown (north of Langers), they also have a spot in pasadena
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Chicago dog is very specific:
Vienna beef dog
poppy seed bun
French's mustard
Celery salt
sport peppers
dill pickle spear
tomatoes wedges (slices)
neon-green piccalilli (pickle relish)
diced onions
The Chicago dog is definitely a unique and delicious combination of flavors!
Sounds like a correct & accurate list to me, Good Job.
Like mine with whatever pepper 🌶 they put on it
Yes and no ketchup.
If you really wanna be specific, the order of construction on a Chicago dog is:
Dog in bun
Mustard
Relish & onion on opposite sides of the dog
Tomato and pickle also on opposite sides of the dog
Celery salt
Sport peppers.
Always celery salt before peppers. You want the dry celery salt on top of the moist condiments, not the drier peppers.
Nothing better than a Chicago dog, can of soda, and some homemade fries. On a warm summer day.
Sounds like the perfect summer combo! Thanks for watching
Potato salad
I'll rise you a Detroit Coney, chili cheese fries and a Vernors.
except...in Chicago we call soda ...."pop"...A can of pop, please!!!👍
Always Pop!
Not an old gas station. This is a classic 1950s drive-in restaurant similar to A&Ws that are still present some places in the US. Drive up, push the order button, and wait for the server to deliver your meal. Generally these were served on a tray made to hand on the car window. Servers used to commonly be on roller skates.
Thanks for the clarification! Drive-in restaurants from the 1950s sure had a unique charm. The hot dogs were delicious
Sonic used to have servers on roller-skates until fairly recently. That neon green relish is legendary on a true Chi-dog.
Emerald Relish
It was a traditional car hop back in inception.
Those were fun days.
Traditional Chicago dogs do use poppy seed buns. I think they also use Vienna sausage as the hot dog so I would say that Super Dawgs was the best choice you made. Plus I'm glad you're learning to like tomatoes. I love them.
Thanks for sharing!! That Superdawg hot dog was delicious
ts vienna brand hotdogs
Vienna sausages are the small ( 2 inch ) sausages that come in a can. You’re thinking of Vienna Beef franks ( all beef hot dogs ). Easy to confuse.
Unlike most Chicago hot dog stands, Superdawg does not get their sausages from Vienna. They use a proprietary product.
Super Dawg has their dogs made for them, they are not Vienna dogs, also they use pepperocini peppers not sport peppers they are not Chicago style.
Brits always call a hot dog a sausage. I know technically they are a sausage but considerably our sausages are different than hot dogs.
Lol, yes we didn't realize we kept calling it a sausage until we edited this , Thanks for watching
They also call vegis on hot dogs and burgers salad.
@@thebritstry The second one you tried at Superdawg is what a lot of people around Chicago would call a sausage, a Polish sausage similar to kielbasa that's usually served with grilled onions. Not to be confused with Italian sausage which around Chicago is usually full of fennel
@@cherylflam3250 I grew up calling the veggies on dogs/burgers salad also. I think I got that from my grandma. That is if every veggie was on it. Otherwise, i'd just call them out by name like a BLT (not the sandwich but the add-ons) or dog with heavy onion etc.
Don't forget the "Salad" on it.. lol
Serious. Y’all are doing it right.
I see Nicola is getting increasingly more elated as the food mega-tour continues. She knows that good American food is right around the corner. 😋👍
Thanks for the shoutout! Nicola is definitely pumped for the American food tour!
You missed out at Superdawg, the “chunk of tomato” was a pickled tomato and you should have eaten that with your hot dog it has its own special flavor and texture.
I appreciate you sharing this info! It's always great to learn about the special touches that make a dish unique. Next time we will give it a try.
How we doing my friends? Enjoy yourselves in the Chi. They have amazing food.Stay Blessed!Peace & Blessings
Thanks for the positive vibes! Your message made our day.
Aww...Superdawg! Maurie and Flaurie are still flirting on the rooftop. Glad you enjoyed❤
Superdawgs was soo good!!!! Thanks for watching
Nicola ordering at super dogs was so pleasant and cute and British “ yes please”
Thanks you for your very kind words! Thanks for watching
*Superdawg
Thanks for visiting my hometown! I hope you both enjoyed your time in Chicago!
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Born and raised Souside Chicago, Best city in the world.
Thank you soo Much!!!!! This was so generous and we really appreciate it! Thank you..
The green tomato thing is a Pickled Tomatillo. Superdawgs unique twist on the traditional Chicago dog. Delicious in its own way!
WOW!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! That is so generous.....
@@thebritstry you are welcome. Chicagoan fan here, I love you guys and all your vlogs/videos. I'm so glad you got to visit our beautiful city, with some of the best food in the country. Much love!
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You’ve done the Italian Beef and now the Chicago Dog, one more thing the famous Deep Dish Pizza! 🇺🇸😀
Watch this space😉😉
Agreed! Had pizza in Italy several times but Chicago Deep Dish is by far my favorite!
And don't forget the original Maxwell Street Polish and porkchops.
@@thebritstry
Lou Malnati’s is by far the best.
I prefer original, traditional Chicago pizza, which is super thin crust. This is still the majority of all pizzas consumed in Chicago and is in line with the other traditions in the Midwest, from St. Louis to Minneapolis. My favorite pizza restaurant is, of course Vito and Nick's.
My sister used to bring me here when I was a kid in the 70s. I moved away in 85. I think that's the last time I had a Superdog but I recognized it instantly. Got to love Chicago.
It's amazing how certain memories can instantly transport us back in time!
Superdawg 😊
Nicola is very happy in this adventure, lots of smiles.
I am glad to see you are enjoying the food in Chicago. I can't comment on either of the places you tried. When I was growing up in the '70s and '80s, we HAD to stop at a street vendor and get a street dog on almost every trip into the city. I admit they were using brats or beef sausages and not what most people would consider a hot dog, but getting it straight from the cart and then adding the topping you wanted. One of my most adds was sauerkraut.
The Chicago street dog is more famous than the Chicago hotdog and has been used in movies. James Earl Jones had a scene in a movie where he was released from prison, and the first thing he did was get a street dog. "While You Were Sleeping," starring Sandra Bullock. Her character gets a dog from a street vendor several times in the movie.
I haven't had a street dog in Chicago for a couple of decades, so I can't say they are still as good as they used to be, but I do know when we had relatives or friends come and visit, they all wanted to try a street dog, not any hotdog restaurant.
I apologize for the length of my comment.
Thanks for sharing your memories of street dogs in Chicago! It's always fascinating to hear about the food culture from different eras. Thank you for your comment!
Gene and Jude's for a Depression Dog.
Thanks for the suggestion, we will definitely try Gene and Jude's next time
@@thebritstry Gene and Jude's are #1...around Chicago
Do NOT ask for ketchup at Gene and Jude’s
The thing is and I am glad you ate the dog as it was served. I love a Chicago dog. I had my first one at the NASCAR track.
That's awesome we would love to visit a NASCAR event! Chicago dogs are delicious.
Thanks for coming to Chicago. We love our Chicago style dogs.
Chicago was so much fun! we would have loved to have spent more time there. Next time we will stay for longer. Thanks for watching
Hot dogs with chili (no beans), mustard, and onions - MY FAVORITE!
It's awesome to hear that we share the love for these toppings! Thanks for commenting!
Yes that's my second go to.
Yes, i prefer dijon mustard, so yum
Superdawg was a staple of my teenage years. So glad you liked it!
It's so good! Thank you for watching
Hey guys, it's not an old gas station. It is styled after a 1950s/1960s Drive-In. Back in the day, there were diners which u could pull your car up to the carport area & a Car Hop (Waitress/Waiter) would come out take your order. They would place your order w/the cook, & then return w/your food on a special tray that would be hooked onto your car door @ your driver's side & sometimes passenger side open window. You'd have to make sure your window was completely open. It was for the convenience of eating in your car. Back in the day, the Drive-Ins were hang outs/meet up spots for driving teens. I went to an old fashioned Drive-In w/my family when I was a kid. To let u know, there are Drive-In movies too. When I was a kid, my family would go watch movies from our car because it was cheaper & u could see a Double Feature. They'd have these metal speaker boxes that u could hook onto your window in order to listen to your film. The sound quality wasn't that great & you'd have to crank the volume all the way up to hear it.😄 There are a few Drive-In movies still around. Now, u can hear the movie thru your car radio.😊 Anyway, that was all I wanted to say, & give u a bit of American Drive-In history.😊
Thanks for sharing this interesting history about Drive-Ins! and Thanks for watching
Not “styled after” an old drive in. It was a drive in from the day it opened inn 1948.
@@scottsoloway I didn't want to say straight out that it was a drive-in in case it was refurbished to look like one, & if it was just a diner originally. Thanks for letting me know it was an actual drive-in.
It was not unusual for the Car Hops to be on roller skates. There was a Drive-in near my cousin's home; when I was very, very, very young.
Also the waitresses would be on roller skates
That looks so good! Especially the fries, omg. It's great that you're both trying and enjoying food that you didn't like before. It's like "eh, I'm going in!" and you like it! I have to confess I've always been a little afraid of the radioactive green relish in Chicago, but it must be incredible if it's that popular. Honestly, I didn't ever think that you'd do a hot dog segment because I wasn't sure that you eat them in England. You have such incredibly good sausage there. I haven' really eaten hot dogs since I accidentally lost a paycheck in my 20s and had to live off hot dogs for 2 weeks. Maybe it's time to give them another go. Thanks for another great video!
Who knew hot dogs could bring back paycheck memories! It's time to create new, positive hot dog experiences.
Not radioactive, "Neon Green", and oh so good.
you just have to get over the color. The picallili used on Chicago dogs is a sweet relish and is absolutely delicious.
The street dogs we got from the street vendors in NYC and Philly we called dirty water dogs. Just look at the water in the steamer at the stand. Yet a dirty water dog with sauerkraut? The best!!!!!
We just tried one in New York, Video to come soon. Thanks for watching
Good ole Chi-town. Hope you guys had a great time there. Thanks for another video, guys. 👍👍
It was a blast in Chicago! We would love to head back and spend longer there next time, Thanks for watching!
@@thebritstry 👍👍
I love how polite you are with your ordering! Lol and now I know how I sound when I do too 😂
Thank you! It's all about spreading positivity and good vibes!
@@thebritstry absolutely! Haha I've had several waitresses and drive thru order takers ask why I was so polite and friendly when I ordered. My response is always some form of the following: You're going to bring me food that I didn't have to buy the ingredients, prep them, or cook them. And even better? I don't have to do the dishes! Why wouldn't I be pleasant towards you?! Heck, I don't Even have to bring my plates to the sink!
Poppy seed bun are a requirement.
They certainly tasted good! Thanks for watching
Absolutely
Vienna hot dogs
The best, bar none.
Y’all’s change in attitude towards tomatoes has been hilarious to watch…your palettes are changing as you eat your way across America 🫶🏽👍🏾😁
Yes, and pickles instead of gherkins. When I was very young, gherkins were those very small baby dills and didn't taste anything like a dill pickle. I've since learned that the gherkin cucumber is slightly different than the cucumbers used for dill pickles. I never liked gherkins, still don't!
Lol! Yes we are changing
It’s amazing when you look into it just how many regional variations there are on such a simple meal.
The diversity in regional cuisines is truly fascinating! Thanks for watching
I used to go through Chicago once a week, always got a Chicago dog at Vienna beef cafe, very tasty 👌
So good! we are so jealous, Thanks for watching
The coolness of the tomato wedge counteracts the heat of the sport peppers. Each bite gives you a taste of every ingredient.
Yes it does! Those hot dogs were really good. Thanks for watching
The Superdawgs looked amazing - especially the grilled one!! I've never had a Chicago style dog but I know it's supposed to be a poppyseed bun and it has the tomato, onions, pickle, the neon green relish and sport peppers as they're called. The relish is so funky colored but that's traditional. Looking forward to the next video guys!
It was so good! We would definitely have that again! Thank you for watching
And don’t forget the celery salt !!!
2:55 if you were to ask for ketchup you would taken outside, blindfolded, and summarily shot.
Lol!!! Thanks for watching
Going to Chicago and not going to portillos is mind boggling. Even more surprising is that i read several (but not all) comments and nobody even mentioned them
Portillos fell off when they sold out.
@@SeeFduBBayou yeah, but it's still an institution. And still pretty good
In Chicago, there are much better places to eat than Portillo's. Outside of Chicago, it's the place to go to for Chicago food.
@@HopeStreetWoodworks I didn't say it was the best but Portillo's is synonymous with Chicago. That's all I was saying.
Portillo's was never all that and has been no good at all (cold fries, inferior Italian beef) since it was sold 10 years ago. How have you not noticed this?
There. We've mentioned Portillo's 🪦 happy now?
Most of Chicagoland uses Vienna hot dogs. They come in regular or jumbo size. Superdawg makes their own which is bigger than Vienna's jumbo. Hence the name, Superdawg!
Thanks for the information! Next time hopefully we can spend more time in Chicago.
Love this couple!
Thanks you for your very kind words! Thanks for watching
The classic Chicago style dog has the same toppings as the devil dog, but we always use a poppyseed bun. When you order a dog in an old-school Chicago spot they usually wrap up the fries and dog together in the paper
That's such a unique tradition! I love hearing about the little quirks that make different regions special.
@@thebritstryExcept it’s not true. The dragged through a garden dog you tried should not be wrapped with fries. The Chicago depression dog, as exemplified by Gene and Jude’s and Jimmy’s Red Hots is the type with fries on top of the dog. Using a smaller 8 per pound sausage on a plain bun, the standard condiments are just mustard, onion and sports peppers.
I don’t put ketchup on my hotdogs but I must have mustard
Thanks for sharing your hotdog condiment preference! They were really good
I don't use ketchup on anything. I want to appreciate the actual flavor of my food without drowning it in ketchup. Don't get me wrong, I like tomatoes and tomato sauces, just keep ketchup away from my food!
Reason for No ketchup, the ChicGo Dog already has FRESH Tomatoes.
SuperDawg uses Green tomatoes (also nice).
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13:05 saw a pic of the menu from a couple years back where the same Superdawg was $6.15 🙃
Wow, will have to check that out! Thanks for watching
Also for a authentic true Chicago creation and staple of childhood is a Pizza Puff, hunt down a real "Iltaco Pizza Puff" for some classic Chicago nostalgia. prob can be found at most mom and pop burger and hot dog joints.
Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely try to find an Iltaco Pizza Puff next time I'm in Chicago.
Keep up the good work!! Love the way y'all love food. ❤
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I love listening to you speak. Nicola you were so polite ordering that hotdog.😊
I prefer my hotdogs grilled so my favorite would be the Woopzdog also the veggie seem to be cut smaller and less overwhelming than the other hotdogs.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
THAT LAST ONE LOOKED NEXT LEVEL!!!!
It was a showstopper! absolutely delicious.
I grew up in the neighborhood near Superdog and agree with you how good it is. Thank you for another great review.
Superdawg was so good! Thank you for watching
Dill pickle spears are delicious. If you ever buy them in the store make sure you get them in the refrigerator section because the ones that are refrigerated are far better than the ones that are not refrigerated
Thanks for the pro tip!
Thamk you for coming to Chicago!
It was so much fun in Chicago! we just didn't have enough time on this short trip to see more. But we will be back in the future!!!!
The only dog better than a Chicago dog, is a Sonoran dog in Tucson. Grew up just 3 miles from Chicago’s famous Super Dawg and now live in Tucson. Ketchup on a dog is “illegal” in Chicago. Your Whoopskidawg is not a hot dog. It’s a Polish sausage. Chicago has the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw.
Thanks for sharing the advice! We will need to try a sonoran dog in the future.
I grow old heirloom varieties of tomatoes organically in my garden . The difference in taste between them and those tasteless red plastic things they sell as tomatoes in the grocery store is night and day. If you have only tasted the hybrid tomatoes from stores or in restaurants , I can understand why you don't like them . Those types of tomatoes are bred for uniformity of ripening time , heavy yields , resistance to damage in shipping , and ability to exist with chemical pesticides and herbicides ,flavor is not even a consideration . When I am picking mine in the garden , I often take one straight from the vine and eat it out of hand with no salt,pepper or anything else added .
Thanks for the information! Homegrown tomatoes are on a different level compared to the bland ones in the stores.
I wish I were there with yas. I love Chicago! Enjoy yourselves :)
Chicago was so much fun! we would have loved to have spent more time there. Next time we will stay for longer. Thanks for watching
I love me a Chicago Dog. Now that Portilos are out around the country, I don't have to rely on the hot dog place in Home Depot anymore. Super Dawgs are good too. But I think you need poppy seed buns for a correct dog.
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Living in Nairobi now but I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to watch you enjoy the classic foods of my sweet hometown Chicago.
It's amazing how food can connect us across the globe! Thanks for watching
OMG....so American! Chili and cheese is my favorite. Never knew we had hot dogs and you had fish and chips during WW2.
hotdogs were popular since the late 1800s. they were acutally called frankfurthers until ww1 when it changed due to anti german sentiments.
It's amazing how food can be so closely tied to history!
Thanks for the info
@@thebritstry History and food is amazing until you get to Spam from WW2. I like it yet others loathe it with a passion. Go to Hawaii and you can't escape it.
I got hooked on kosher Chicago-style hotdogs decades ago. There was a hotdog vendor who frequented a park at a nearby lake (in central Washington), and he prided himself on his craft. It was always a treat.
I'm grateful for the memories that food can create. It's amazing how a simple hotdog can hold such nostalgic value.
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I live in chicago and I don't care what anyone says, I take the pickle off and eat it separately lol
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Whoopski Dog is a Polish Sausage. little mustard and a little onion. Delicious.
the pickled green tomato is just a special bonus side item, unique to Superdawg, something a little bright and acidic after the heavy sausages.
Glad you stopped by.
I prefer New York dogs with Sabrett Onions in Sauce , mustard, Sauerkraut, and Long Hots.
We may have a video featuring one of those coming soon😉
your sarcasm is delicious!
Thank y’all for all the fantastic videos! I love to watch them! I really want to try Chicago Dogs one day! Living vicariously through you! ❤️🙃😊😛
We are so glad you enjoy the videos! Chicago Dogs are a must-try for sure! Thanks for watching and your kind words.
You have to have the Chicago Dog with a Vienna Beef Hot Dog!!!
We appreciate the suggestion, we'll definitely try it out!
Glad you found Superdawg, which is amazing. The restaurant is a traditional drive-in restaurant where you order from your car and the car hops bring out your food. I love the place.
You weren’t too far from Paradise Pup, which is also very good.
Superdawg was delicious! Thank you for the recommendation! we'll have to check out Paradise Pup next time I'm in the area.
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Chicago-style sweet pickle relish is bright green because it used to be made with a bit of mint back in the day. Nowadays the color mainly distinguishes it from dill pickle relish, which is not as sweet.
Thanks for sharing that interesting tidbit about the history of sweet pickle relish! We didn't know that! Thanks for watching
Being a Michigan transplant in the Chicagoland area, I can’t do the salad on my hot dog and for heaven’s sake, why the seeds on the bun? 😣 Give me a Michigan dog, all the way with mustard, onion and bean-less chili.
Thanks for sharing your preference! We will need to try Michigan dogs in the future.
As a fellow Michigander I totally agree; give me a coney dog any day of the week 👍 Also, Detroit Style pizza is the phenomenal too.
I agree Michigan hot dogs are better. If I wanted a salad I'd order a salad.
Try being a born Chicagoan and wanting your hot dogs....are you ready for this... PLAIN. And if my dog is on the grill. with ketchup.
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Great to see you guys in Chicago. Hope you are enjoying the sights.
We had a great time! but not enough time so we will definitely head back again in the future! Thanks for watching
BOO, you didn't even try the pepper!
We did!! Andrew took a big bite but his facial expressions would have scared you. Lol so we had to cut it out.
I couldn't eat the pepper either. My stomach would have a fit!
Nicola's laugh is money!
Portillios
Thanks for the advice, we would definitely head there next time!
Tourist dogs
A great number of cheap but large sandwiches and other food were created or became popular during the Depression to satisfy hunger for cheap. Hamburger variations in Oklahoma, Hawaii and Mississippi. Po Boys down south as well as Biscuits and Gravy, the Snicker Bar, Chicken and Dumplings, Spam......the list goes on and on.
Thanks for sharing this information! The history of food can be so interesting
I’m so happy to see you guys enjoy eating and trying foods ❤️ brings a big smile to my face
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I was waiting for you try the the pickled green tomato! I really hope that you did, it's such a unique taste - so delicious 👍
It's so good!
When you make your way to Connecticut for the apizza tour you will be able to try Louis Lunch (across the street from BAR pizza) home of the first hamburger served in the US. CT is also famous for the lobster roll with the first being served in a restaurant called Perry’s in Milford about 10K from downtown New Haven. Perry’s no longer exists but they are served all along the coast including the 7 Seas in Milford which also has amazing fish and chips. Also in New Haven is a meat packer Hummel Bros. whose hot dogs are sold everywhere in the county, if you don’t serve Hummels, you don’t stay in business long.
Wow, thank you for the insider tips on where to eat in Connecticut. We can't wait to visit and try these iconic dishes!
The story you're telling about Chicago hot dogs is about the original Chicago hot dog: depression dogs. They're different. 35th St red hots and Gene & Jude's do depression dogs.
This is one of the first things I ate upon arriving in Chicago, and I instantly fell in love. I could live on these.
I totally agree! Thanks for watching
The correct way to order is "sweet and Juicy" for dipped w/sweet peppers or "Beef w/hot" is not dipped and hot & sweet peppers. Also try a Combo, Same sandwich, same as above but 1/2 beef and an Italian Sausage.
This is where I live and I love it here. Glad you got to eat lots of our great food.
We loved it too!! where should we try next time we visit? Thanks for watching
@@thebritstry J.P. Graziano Grocery and Girl and the Goat in the West Loop and Broken English Taco Pub and Small Cheval in Old Town.
I just watched your video from Mr. Beef and I cannot agree more that the dipped beef is the best. Chicago dogs I change the sweet relish for dill and get extra celery salt on them. So good!
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Welcome to Chicago!! I hope you're also enjoying the museums and Navy Pier.
I live near Chicago but never had a Chicago hot dog until about a year ago (I'm in my 60's) because it just didn't seem like that big a deal, but they are delicious!!
Have a great stay in the U.S. Travel safe and have lots of fun! ❤
Chicago was so much fun! we would have loved to have spent more time there. Next time we will stay for longer. Thanks for watching
Nicola, come to Alabama for Fried Green Tomatoes! We will win you over! One of my favorite sandwiches to make and eat is a Bacon, Lettuce, tomato (fried green tomato), and pimento cheese sandwich, the bread has to be toasted, the pimento cheese homemade and the mayonnaise has to be Duke's! Yes 😂❤
That sounds absolutely delicious! We might just have to take you up on that offer!
There is a Dirt Dogs in Downey, CA off of Firestone Blvd. just slightly east of Woodruff Ave.
lol, Thanks for the information
While in the state of Illinois.....Try COZY DOG DRIVE-IN in Springfield,Illinois. .The best Corn Dogs...It was where the Corn Dog was invented.....Mustaed n Ketchup is a must on Corn Dogs
Thanks for the suggestion! we'll definitely check it out next time we are in Illinois.
Welcome to Chicago!!
The Superdawg is the quintessential Chicago style Hot Dog with a poppy seed bun except for the pickled green tomato. Typically, they have sliced red tomatoes like at Devil Dogs.
The Whoopskidawg is a Polish Sausage made with grilled onions and mustard on an onion roll bun. Both are native to Chicago and much loved by the locals.
Im glad you both enjoyed your Chicago dining experiences. I suggest you try Chicago style deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Lincolnwood, Elk Grove Village or Schaumburg and New York syle Deli sandwiches like Corned Beef or Pastrami sandwiches at Manny's Deli and Coffee Shop lunch in Chicago or at the Schmaltz Deli in Lisle while you're here too.
Enjoy. 😅
Thank you for your recommendations, We did try Deep dish pizza while in Chicago, We will upload the video soon! Thanks for the insider tips.
Oh, good! I'll look forward to your video. You're most welcome!
I didn't realize you've already been to Katz's in New York. Our deli's may not compare well. Nothing beats New York Deli in NYC. ❤😂
I'm glad you're enjoying Chicago. If like donuts you might enjoy visiting County Donuts in Schaumburg. It's a privately owned donut shop. But it's much better than Dunkin Donuts. Stan's Donuts and Krispy Kreme are also satisfying. But they're bigger brand names.
Enjoy! 😁
The absolute best hot dog I've ever had in Chicago was outside the Shedd Aquarium from a vendor with a cart. It was very basic. Only had it with mustard and nothing else on it. It was steamed to perfection on a soft bun with just a light smear of mustard. Delicious!
That sounds amazing! Sometimes simplicity is key when it comes to great food. Thanks for sharing
Im a Hoosier (neighboring state). Ive tried several Chicago hot dog places (not Devil dogs). My favorite 8s Super Dawg's. Cant be beat IMO.
I’m really enjoying the comparison of foods. ❤❤❤
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Let us know if there is anything else we should try?
I grew in Chicago. My Dad used to park his semi-truck across the street from Superdawg. When he was fixing something on his truck, he'd ask me to go across the street to get some food, I remember thinking it was weird having the fries and the hot dog in a box together. Never thought the place would become famous. lol
lol! It is amazing how places change. 😀
Glad you guys got to super dawgs, every neighborhood in the city has there dog stand and it’s great to try different ones every week. If you get a chance check out Gene and Jude’s by ohare airport such a great place and the add fries on top of the dog, it’s call a depression dog . Can’t wait to see the next video guys keep up the amazing work!
Thank you for the recommendation! We love exploring new places and trying different foods. We will give Gene and Jude’s a try next time
You really missed out on not eating the pickled green tomatoes. Fix them yearly and they are delicious. 🍀
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If you still in chicago, I would recommend trying Tank Noodles, they known for they Pho but the secret gem on the menu is Banh Mi sandwiches, they have many but the 2 that really stand out are marinated beef and marinated pork. Smoque BBQ is also great, besides great BBQ I would say they have the best peach cobbler and best mac n cheese I have had from a restaurant anywhere.
Thanks for the recommendations! we'll definitely check out Tank Noodles and Smoque BBQ next time we are in Chicago. Thanks for watching
When I went to Chicago 10 years ago, we ate at Devil Dawgs. I’m not a big on hot dogs but it was delicious.
Chicago is such a great food city! Glad you enjoyed Devil Dawgs!
Love you guys! I literally live 15 minutes from Superdawg and I have been a customer for decades...Best Wishes!
So Jealous! Superdawg was really good.
My mom was from Bedford England and i visited and i LOVED FISH AND CHIPS!
Thank you for sharing your connection to Bedford and your love for fish and chips. We have not had good fish and chips for a while. Thank you for watching
Love a good Chicago dog. Born and raised in Chicagoland. Poppyseed bun, celery salt, sport peppers, dill pickle, neon green relish, tomatoes, onions, mustard and of course the hotdog. Perfection. Now go try the Italian beef!
Thanks for sharing your love for Chicago dogs! They are truly a classic. We did try Italian beef, here is the video ruclips.net/video/DgQD0Ng1Wqs/видео.html
Its intresting the difference in taste of a hot dog from boiled, steamed and grilled. Also big difference in flavor and texture between an all beef dog or one with chicken and pork added
It's amazing how the cooking method and meat blend can totally change the hot dog experience!
if you guys are going to LA, the best pastrami in LA, arguably the country, is Langer's. pricey, but worth it. an awesome chicken sandwich is howlin' rays, in Chinatown (north of Langers), they also have a spot in pasadena
Thanks for the recommendations! I'll definitely check out Langer's and Howlin' Ray's when I visit LA.
Vienna brand makes a large version of the beef dog too. Can find it a GFS .
That's awesome to know! Thanks for sharing.