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They sell hotdogs. The hot dogs are good.
They also sell Green River. Green River is awesome.
This is a well put together, genuine hot dog place! Great interior decor, friendly, clean staff....The food is very good for the basics...Prices are reasonable.
This is a 5 star dog house!
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I really enjoy, and usually take for granted Odges. It is a perfect hot dog within a couple of blocks of me that I always forget about!
Now, in no way am I saying that this is a MIND BLOWING hot dog or anything, but you know when you are craving a good hot dog, this one hits the spot.
The best part about Odge's is that you get fries with every hot dog - no choice here. It can be overwhelming when you buy 4 and get 1 free, and you have 5 bags of fries. I've never seen anyone finish them all.
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Those wonderfully crispy fries get five stars right off the bat. But - when I state I'm vegetarian and ask about your tamales - DO NOT tell me they're ALL corn when they're not! I get home, unwrap them and notice 'brown stuff' in the middle of the tamale. The ingredient list is on the wrapper and the 3rd ingredient is 'beef shortening'! The cats liked 'em, but I wanted more for dinner than an awesome order of fries, OK?
I love Odges my father and uncles grew up going there! I grew up in that neighborhood on Superior & Wood and went there frequently, and when everything around my old neighborhood has changed Odges remains the same and that is sooooo comforting to me everytime I go back home! My husband who is from New York (They had thier own Ideas about hot dogs) asks to go there! I heart a good Dog, cheese fries and a chocolate shake!
For a mere $2.95 you get a dog with "everything" (onions, peppers, relish, mustard, and a pickle) and fries. With a Coke my meal still under $6, not bad in a recession.
The dog was tasty, though the bun was of the dough-y super soft variety. Maybe you're into that, but I prefer a more hearty bread. The small seating area was quaint with some antiques for decor. Definitely seems like this place has been around for a long time. No real complaints.
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I've been on a hot dog kick the past week. First Duk's then Downtown Dogs and now Odge's. It is summertime and there is really no better time of the year to enjoy some dogs. Odge's catches my eye every time I'm in the area. It is brightly painted and just looks like a place you want to go in.
I was happy to see bike parking right out front since I had biked over for lunch. The place is a lot bigger inside then I thought it would be. They have about eight booths for people to sit and eat at. The menu is pretty large, they don't just offer hot dogs and fries. They have Italian beef sandwiches, hamburgers, and tamales. I figured I needed to go with the classic hotdog and see what they have to offer. I ended up ordering the jumbo dog with everything and fries. Sadly everything wasn't traditional Chicago style, it only came with onions, peppers, relish, mustard, and a pickle. No hot peppers or tomatoes but whatever it was still good. The fries were similar to Duk's but nicely salted. For the price this is a great deal, my jumbo dog and fries were just under $4.00. There are not too many places you can get lunch for that price in the city. Odge's is a good choice for lunch and I see this place being pretty busy on the weekend.
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Of course I discover Odge's two weeks before I move. Blast! Good hot dog stand in the Ukranian Village -- I got the hot dog with everything (comes with fries), my husband a chili dog, fries and two large sodas for $10. There's a ktichy seating area with old timey soda and Chicago signs, complete with Richard J. Daley posters, that I appreciated. Cops were having lunch there, which I always take as a good nod. I'm going to have to get a bunch of hot dogs in next couple of weeks.
This small, family-run place offers your basic fast-food lunch. Hot dogs, Polish sausages, cheeseburgers, Italian beef, and fries. I used to live around the corner from Odges, which was really convenient when I needed my Chicago-style hot dog fix.
Plenty of cops go to Odges, which is usually a good sign. And it's so much better than the other options in that area (McDonald's, Subway). Check it out the next time you're in Ukrainian Village.
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I love Odges. I have been going there since I was kid! Everything is great there!
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SCREW ODGE AND HIS SECOND RATE HOT DOG STAND.
I went at 6:49 on Wed May 13th (They close at 700) and they had locked the doors. I would understand if there was no one in there ordering or eating but there were MULTIPLE customers in the store.
If you are going to close 10 minutes early at a FUCKING HOT DOG stand you must have some lazy fucks working there.
I'm sorry but I will NEVER GO THERE AGAIN!
Just had this at work the other day and they had some nice dogs! Nice and crunchy skin, plenty of good veggies piled high and I had an incredible chili dog. This place completely blew me away and I am happy its not too far from home because Wicker Park/Noble Square is sorely lacking in hot dog joints.
Odges to the rescue!
I used to go here all the time, back in the hay day (YOU know...the day of hay! Duh!). They have really good hot dogs here. I mean really good. But that's not their claim to fame (my menu item of choice is documented in paragraph 3).
I'd give this place 5 stars alone for my menu item of choice, but there used to be a dude who worked here who went out with one of my good friends from 8th grade, and he ended up being a total douche bag. That's bad customer service on some level, right? Hahah. They lose a star for that.
And now...the moment you've been waiting for! The best menu item at Odge's...by far...is their cheese fries. So tasty. The cheese is wonderful and the fries are pure heaven. PURE heaven. 100% heaven. Did I mention they were heaven? Yaaaaah. *drools* These cheesy, oh-so-wrong-and-fattening fries will cure headaches, patch up potholes, win the next alderman election in your ward, AND still have time for high tea with the queen. Now THOSE are some amazing fries!
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Odges is the Sh!t. 60 Second walk from work, and a grease food haven.
One of my complaints is the hotdog offerings that get the hamburger dill treatment and no tomatoes. No spices are shaked on the dog as well.
The polish is standard chicago, and comfort food. Best item for me. The double cheesburger shines like platinum, which is a good thing when it comes to this kinda of fare.
The fries are what everyone is raving about in previous reviews, and they are really that good.
Odges gets 3 stars cause they skimp on the ingredients for dogs. I get better dogs exiting the Home Depot on North ave.
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I'm a hot dog snob, I'll admit it - but Odge's are some of the best in my area and they should be proud. Very proud. I stood behind the little counter and ordered my hot dogs, which I didn't realize already came with fries. Being a Gene and Jude's fanatic, I almost peed my pants when I saw them carefully placing my french fries right on top of my little red hot...So when I ordered two hot dogs, I realized that I was getting two sets of fries. They asked me if I wanted everything on the dogs, to which I said yes...After paying, I walked out with my little white bag in hand to go home and savor the flavor - or so I hoped.
"Everything on it" means mustard, relish, onion and a pickle - almost perfect for me. There are no poppy seeds on the bun - great if you don't want anything stuck in your teeth for the rest of the day. They don't offer sport peppers, which was a negative...And no ketchup and tomatoes were a positive in my book. Heck, a true Chicago red hot shouldn't have those things anyways.
The fries were delicious - perfectly crispy and salty as other reviewers have said. They're great with a little orange container of cheese, which I believe was fifty cents...And yes - this little girl ate both sets of fries with both hot dogs.
So if you're in the area and you want a pretty cheap, quick bite to eat at any point - try it. You won't feel horribly fat when you're done eating it and so far, I haven't felt the need to run to the potty!
Get the Chili dog if you go here. I haven't eaten much of anything else other than the chili dog. I have to give it 4 stars because it is so much better than any of the other fast food chain eating options in the neighborhood. However, I tried the regular hot dog with everything once, but they didn't adhere to "Chicago style" hot dog guidelines-which most places rarely do and to me makes all the difference whether I go there for hot dogs specifically-but I go here for the Chili Dog when my heart feels like it needs the work out. Support your local Chili Dog.
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NOTHING compares to Hot Doug's. We all know this. However, if you are looking for a fast, delicious place to get your 'dog on, this will do just fine. Last time I was there I had a beautiful Polish with a generous serving of (incred) French fries.
Another thing I love about this place is the onion ring and burger paintings on the side of the building. They always make me smile.
Feeling like a pig?? Need to soak up some liquor? Trot on down to Odge's. Great place for a good greasy polish and cheese fries! It's also a quick walk from my gig and a great way to walk off the pounds of a double cheeseburger special! Their fries are soft on the inside and crispy and salty on the outside...mmmm!!! Yes I agree w/Brian...being a Chicagoan I could use some celery salt on my dog but nonetheless...I make do. This place is so damn good I think I'll dine there tomorrow.
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Awesome little food joint serving the typical street fair of dogs and polish dogs, but the star child of this menu are the fries. It doesn't matter which type of fries, but for some reason they're made of the same crack that's put into Krispy Kreme donuts where you just can't stop eating them. FREAKIN YUM.
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Maybe I picked the wrong day, but a lovely jan '09 turned out bad as a coworker and I received a lovely case of food poisoning from a hotdog and fry from here.
This is pretty much as good as it gets if you're looking for this kind of fare. The menu is pretty small, but they've got something for everyone. Not big on hotdogs? No problem, they have burgers, chicken sandwich, polish & italian sausages, and an italian beef sandwich. In the mood for some mexican food? Try their steak taco and tamales. All their hotdogs and sandwiches come with fries and they are seriously yummy. Perfect texture and seasoning with just the right amount of grease. Dip them in the homemade chili and you're good to go. You get a lot of food here for just a small amount of money. Odge's is doing it right, and that's why they've been around in the same location for 33 years.
good food. i've eaten here many of times. i must agree, i think their fries are wonderful. cheese fries = even better.
they have daily specials, and the fries come with every sandwich you order. you can get a hot dog, fries, and medium drink for less than 4 dollars, which is pretty sweet.
Great food, great service. Great vintage memorabilia to look at while you wait for your food, too. I havent seen anyone mention their tacos. Try them, youll be surprised.
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Category: Burgers
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village
Category: Coffee & Tea
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