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My arteries! They ache!
The dogs here are great! Flavorful, lovingly prepared, and the help is very friendly and approachable.
I had the best Philly I've had in the Twin Cities here. The dogs are without compare.
Also, their no-name soda (specifically grape) is to die for!
One bad note: They have an old big-screen tv in there that needs to be put out to pasture. I think if they replaced that thing, and got themselves a better sign out front (or maybe painted the side of the building with a hot-dog themed mural), the place would really kick!
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The hot dog was the best hot dog I've ever had that I didn't make myself.
That being said, the only other places I can think of that serve a hot dog would be A&W, DQ, Sonics, and Hardees that being said, Uncle Franky's doesn't have much competition.
Anyway, the Chicago style dog was good with a big heep of fries. It was good for the price, but it tasted like EVERYTHING was prepackaged and frozen.
My girlfriend had the chicken patty which was no better then Mc. Donalds...maybe just less grease?
Service was great!!!
Would I go back? Maybe if someone wanted to go, but there are far better places to stuff your face in that area.
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Two words: chili dogs.
All of us at the small business I work for, which used to be located down the street, would put our orders in twice a week at Uncle Franky's. A big hit!
I'm not a hot dog aficionado by any stretch of the imagination but I can say they are delicious. Haven't really explored the remainder of the menu since leaving the area though.
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Just went there for lunch. Wow. It was pretty awesome.
I walked in and was immediately greeted by a very happy and upbeat staff. I ordered a double chili cheese burger. And it might have been the best burger I've ever jammed down my gullet.
I am going to have to go back a few more times before I can 100% accurately rate the establishment as a whole, but so far so good.
I would call myself lucky to work a mere 1.1 miles from Uncle Franky's. He might just be my new favorite uncle.
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Mmm my love for phallic meats knows no bounds. I love hot dogs, brats, sausages, etc...When Hot Dog on a Stick shut its doors in MOA I literally fell to my knees and cried out "WHY JESUS WHY?!
Though Uncle Franky's is not a sub for Hot Dog on a Stick, it garners four stars for being cheap, kind of dingy, and four blocks away from me. Amazingly the first time I went I didn't get a hot dog, but a hamburger. My friend got the corn dog kids meal which is the best deal on the menu. A full sized corn dog, a handful of fries, and a soda for like $3.25.
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4.5 stars is fitting for this place. 5 would put it in the rarefied air of Hot Doug's in Chicago, and this is not that.
As far as a Minneapolis hot dog joint goes, this gets my Chicagoan thumbs up . Prices are slightly lower than Chris and Rob's and you get more food. Classic Chicago dogs are the way to go, though they overloaded mine with relish.
As much character as you could ask from a quality hot dog stand.
I hope to be back many, many times.
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I've been to both locations, NE and Plymouth. The NE location is a dive. The heat doesn't work, its dirty, and its delicious. I prefer the convenience and feel of the NE location, but they do not serve the Philly sandwich there and they are closed at random times. The Plymouth location off of 55 and 169 is new and in a strip mall. It has a much larger dining area. The guys that work at the Plymouth location will insult you, particuarly if you aren't sure what you want or you dont order right. It's kind of like in Philly, but they aren't really mean, they are just trying to give you an authentic big city insult.
I've had the New York sandwich, the Philly, the Chicago Italian Beef and the Chicago Dogs. Its all dirt cheap and the best all around sandwich shop in the city. The fries are decent too. It isn't the best New York or Chicago sandwich place, but it's close, and it serves all styles, so its good if your going with a group of guys that likes different types of sandwiches.
I think that Franky's makes the best Philly sandwich in the State of Minnesota. It is the closest thing to a real steak sandwich. You can get a legitimate "wiz wit" at Uncle Frankys.
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Generous portions, check. Big menu, check. Hot hot hot peppers, check. Wesley Willis drawing on the wall, check. Recommended.
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I had never thought it possible, real Italian Beef outside the Greater Chicago Area. I am guessing like the Giardiniera and sweet peppers the beef and gravy might be imports purchased in bulk. The rolls are authentic with a high gluten content allowing the bun to absorb a decent amount of gravy before liquefying. I ordered mine dipped with sweet peppers. Tilting the basket revealed that the sandwich was basically floating in gravy. The thinly sliced beef was perfectly cut, good beef, the peppers were fantastic, the gravy superb. This place is a dive, I don't know their is any other word to describe it but, it actually added to the experience in a positive way. The menu looked quite varied with all my favorites from Philly Beef to Chicago Dogs but, if I am driving to North Minneapolis I am going to order the Italian Beef every time. The cashier was both witty, mildly insulting, and mildly nice all rolled into. No fresh brewed iced tea typically a -1 star right off the bat but, were talking authentic Italian Beef in Minnesota which is an automatic 5 stars and it's not one of those Green Mill fraud sandwiches that Green Mill tried to sell a couple years ago as an Italian Beef. We then moved to the counter waiting for the cook with an Ecuadorian accent to barrage us with a series of fast questions followed quickly by our food, 'dipped sweet' were the only two words I had to say. We sat by the back door just in case a volley of gunfire erupted we could return fire taking cover behind the counter as we egressed out the back door. After doing the gravy float test I grabbed a knife and fork and dug in, I was in beef nirvana I don't know how much time passed or what happened in between. The two things I recall were dropping my knife on the floor and we agreed the 10 second rule should be dropped to a quarter second allowing for no chance of retrieving it before it was dirty. The other was watching the cook place several slices of bacon into the deep fryer in preparation for a bacon cheese burger. When I took a photo of the sandwich the cook smiled with a friendly grin thinking +1 reviews. My brother found out the owner/creator now mostly works at the Plymouth location while interrogating the cashier. We arrived at about 1:25 on a Friday, it must have been 1:45 and people were still flying through the place. I don't know what this place is at the Noon hour but, it's probably not very pretty. I should have gotten a shot of the interior and the menu but, I got caught up in beef nirvana. I drove my brother paid and provided security, I don't have a clue how much lunch was(other than the prior dirt cheap comments and don't believe he paid more than $15 for both lunches). My beef was accompanied by root beer.
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Awesome Chicago takeout! The Chicago dogs are fantastic and they also make a great Italian Beef and Sausage.
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This place is wonderful! A very odd Scooby Doo obsession is had by the owner, but the "Krispy Chicken" sandwich is great.
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A hot dog stand in a permanent structure and that's not a dis. Very busy at lunch time.
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Category: Hot Dogs
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