5 of the Best Chicago Hot Dog Experiences You Should Have in Illinois

One look at these five Chicago hot dog spots and you will start to feel something move inside you. That's your hunger. Come eat some of these and your life will never be the same.

Where to get the BEST Chicago-Style Hot Dog

That's a really tough question to answer, where the best Chicago-Style Hot Dogs are served can change daily.

Here's what I am sure of.

These 5 hot dog joints look outrageously good. They may not be the best but they aren't far from it.

What are the best hot dog toppings?

Another near-impossible question to answer. The only thing that can be said about Chicago-style hot dog toppings is that none of them should be ketchup.

Ketchup does NOT belong on a Chicago dog

Hey, you do you, but I wouldn't show or tell too many people that ketchup found its way onto your hot dog.

5 of the Best Chicago Hot Dog Experiences You Should Have in Illinois

What makes these 5 hot dogs around Chicago so impressive to me includes a number of things:

• Toppings
• Type of hot dog/meat used
• Sides
• Packaging/Presentation
• The Restaurant/Stand/Cart

Big thanks to Chicago Eater for always helping us make good food choices in one of America's most delicious cities.