Henry's Drive-In

Elite '08

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John L.

Chicago, IL

Oh Henry!

You're polish sausage with fries makes my world a safer place.  You serve the fries on top of the polish, the way a Chicago polish should be served, just like 35th St. Red Hots.  You keep your prices down by only accepting cash so I can afford to eat your amazing food 7 days a week if I wanted to gain 150 pounds.  You aren't far from Mr. Taco.  I can walk back and forth between You and Mr. Taco for witty banter about casings and how a good Sausage is made vs. the art of Taco.  And You have delicious food.  You're a fixture and no secret on Route 66.

Oh Henry!

You're not a candy bar.  You're sweeter.

Oh Henry!

I sometimes wish you delivered so that after 17 or 8 or 22 beers I could devour 2 or 3 polishes topped with fries.  Don't cry.  I'll take a cab next time this happens.  Like now.  I'm hungry and am in no condition to drive.  Blue Cab should be here in 10 minutes!

Oh Henry!

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S to the izzo F.

Elmhurst, IL

Five Star hot dogs!  The parking lot is crap!  The building is plain!  I hear there's decades of history here because of Route 66, But who cares?  All I know is,The Hot Dogs are AWESOME!!!!!!!   If I lived close by I eat one every day!

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Jeff K.

Berwyn, IL

If you want a hot dog in the near west burbs this is the place to go.  Growing up in the area you had Henry's and Bunyons right by  one another.  You don't realize this until you leave and have dogs at other places.  This is one of those one of a kind places.  The rest of the menu is just ok.. Good polish but no maxwell st.  Come for the dogs.

On  side not the staff is good and mostly friendly.  You won't be disappointed with this place.  It would have been second to Bunyons but its gone.  Sadly this place won't be too far behind because the area just won't support it.  So enjoy it while you can.

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Kelly h.

Pensacola, FL

I used to work at Henry's as a teenager back in the 80's! I gained sooooo much weight! Best hot dogs in all the towns around! And Mr. & Mrs. Henry were the best! Here's another tip when ordering the hot dogs......If you want everything (mustard, pickles, onions, tomatoes, & relish) including peppers, order "one with", if you want everything except peppers, order  "one without". If you just can't handle the fries on top of your dog(try it, you'll like it!), don't forget to say "fries on the side".

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Grace G.

Cicero, IL

Gotta review Henry's...it's a historic monument on Route 66 AND another first for me with the Hub.  There's alot to order from because it is a typical fast food joint, but I say get the hot dogs.  You can get them in such a variety of ways.  I personally like a double dog with mustard, onions, peppers and a little celery salt.  All the hot dogs come with fries.  You have to try the hot dogs with the fries.  It's an interesting combination...never did it before until I went to Henry's and boy, what a difference.  My Hub and his male family counterparts always order the chili dogs.  I'm not big on chili dogs, but they sure do love them.  Have to give you a heads up, though...it does things to the indigestion system that you don't want to know.  According to the boys, it's as good coming up as it is going down.  I know...ILL, but I'm just telling it like it is.

If you're not really into carb counting, the gravy bread is really an interesting item on the menu.  Never understood the bread soaked in beef au jus, but it is apparently a hot item west of downtown.  My dogs love the stuff!!  Of course, there are other items on the menu, like pizza puffs, tamales, burgers and such, that are decent.  But c'mon, it's a hot dog place.  There are very few places to find a really good Chicago hot dog outside the Chicago border.  They all taste bland or watered down.  But not Henry's...steaming is the the way to go with hot dogs.

Just a tip...if you are catching lunch, give yourself some time, especially in the summer.  There's usually a line out the door, it gets really busy around lunch time.  And they don't appreciate you being on your cell phone when you are ordering, so call ahead if you are ordering for others.  It's cheap, quick and good, just like fast food should be.  The only bad thing is that they close so darn early!!  So if find yourself cruising down Historic Route 66 just west of Chicago after 11 a.m. or before 9 p.m., stop on by Henry's.

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Becky P.

Burr Ridge, IL

Another "before I was born" restaurant.  Henry's has the best Chicago-style hot dogs ever.  This is the ONLY place i will eat hot dogs.  They are quick, and so frigging tasty.  There's a reason they've been around since the 50's.
If anyone ever checks it out, let me know how much you love it.

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