Jake & Elwood’s

Okay ...hot dogs, polish and beefs all need to come from Vienna on Elston Ave. and it sounds like they are. I prefer Malnati's over Giordano's but that's just me.. actually I like Mi Pie best of all... Will have to go and check it out on the next date night!

GG

Okay ...hot dogs, polish and beefs all need to come from Vienna on Elston Ave. and it sounds like they are. I prefer Malnati's over Giordano's but that's just me.. actually I like Mi Pie best of all... Will have to go and check it out on the next date night!

GG

You're behind the times! The Elston/Fullerton/Damon corner is turning into a Drive Shack (Top Golf competitor), while Vienna moved manufacturing to the South Side / Garfield Park plant with new factory store across the street at 3847 S. Morgan St, and with the headquarters and warehouse in the West Loop / Fulton Market area.

Last time I was there the factory store had both locations,Elston and Morgan, but I know the Elston store will be gone soon if it's not gone yet.

Opening pushed back to 3/16/20

I see a couple of major problems already!

From Kevin's review: "Thurley said the deep-dish pizza will be reminiscent of Giordano’s, the classic Chicago-based chain, while the dogs will always be Nathan’s brand, which is a Windy City favorite."

Giordano's makes a great pizza, but they are "famous" for a stuffed pizza, not the iconic Chicago deep dish. Their stuffed is actually my favorite, but their deep dish is second-tier to Gino's, Uno/Due, Malnoti's, Rosati's (tho this to some is controversial), and Pequod's (with Labriola as an upstart newcoming coming strong).

Second, Chicago's hot dog is from Vienna Beef, NOT Nathan's! Nathan's is a NYC/Coney Island stalworth, while Vienna has their factory in Chicago, supplies virtually all the Chicago local hot dog places, and is the "real thing."

Just for interest, Lonnie's Taste of Chicago uses Vienna for all their meats.

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Grew up in Chicago suburbs and loved hot dogs. The ONLY real Chicago hot dog is Vienna Beef.
And I’m with previous poster on Magnati’s. ( Yum! )

Anyone been by to give them a try?

Anyone been by to give them a try?

I got one to go on Friday and, upon finishing her first and only slice of the meal, my wife anointed it her favorite pizza in the city right now. I think we got six meals out of one pizza, and as a fat dude, I'm usually putting away three slices for a light meal. It was delicious, too. I'd opt for the caramelized crust. We got the Comiskey and it was a really tasty slice. The sauce was almost like pomodoro due to its chunkiness, and the slices themselves reheated really well.

I don't have any strong loyalty to a Chicago pizza joint, so I can't weigh in on that debate, but having had it, I'll definitely have it again.

I just heard about this place... Anyone else tried it yet? I can't imagine opening a new restaurant in this atmosphere.

[Robin Garr]

We picked up a pizza and a dog and some garlic knots yesterday. The pizza was good enough to make me like Chicago deep-dish style, which I usually don't. The garlic knots were addictive. The dog was disappointing, but two out of three ain't bad. I'm working on the review now, so stay tuned!