It was my last day in the city on this Chicago trip. I needed a new briefcase and then had a bit of time before heading to the airport.
Found a nice luggage store and got a great back on sale and, in need of a hot dog, asked where to get a good Chicago dog. After some consultation with the other staff, it was decided that Gold Coast Dogs was the best place.
I left the store and headed a few blocks over and saw it. I'd passed it before. Looked good on the outside, inside, a bit non-descript, but what does one really want a hot dog place to look like (here's a quick aside, the location is also an outlet for another fast food place - won't name it here - and that's what shows up on your credit card; who would get THAT food when they have a choice of the hot dog here is beyond me!).
First thing you'll notice, see the picture above, is that this is the home of the "char dog". Not your typical Chicago dog, nope, here they split it and grill it. Wow!
On top of the dog is the list of ingredients that are mandator to the Chicago dog:
- poppyseed bun
- yellow mustard (NEVER ketchup!)
- chopped onions
- tomato wedges
- pickle spear
- green relish
- hot peppers
- celery salt
More photos. See the website for some additional locations.
Meal: Lunch
Rating: ****
Date Visited: 14 July 2009
Address: 17 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Website: http://www.goldcoastdogs.net/
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