“ Best burgers in chicago and not expensive- nuff said. What else do you want me to say here? ”

“ This is my favorite fast burger I've ever had! Whenever I visit Chicago, this is a must-stop! The people are nice, the service is fast (and they cook to order), and the food is delicious! I've traveled far and wide to get a burger near it and it can compete with the sit-down spots. They have bench seating outside and a walk-up window where you order. They are on a major street, so you may get some big rigs whizzing by. They kept it old school, and the smokey char on the burger made them the best around! I ordered a Merkt's Cheddar Char Burger and two Paradise Pups (their hot dog with everything, which is "Chicago Style"). The hot dogs have a great snap to them. The condiments are high quality, and the poppy seed bun is soft as a pillow without falling apart. The burger is where it's at! A delicious char from their grill sets the burger apart from most. I got the burger with everything, which included grilled onions. I've tried to find a better burger; especially hoping that somewhere is less than 2k miles away! I'm still searching after 15 years. Something else that I normally order are the 3 layer French fries. They come with Merkt's Cheddar melted on top of crinkle fries then topped with sour cream, chives, and bacon. They are great and definitely shareable if you don't want too have too much. Thank you Paradise Pup for staying consistent through the years as you bring more and more people to joy and happiness! ”

“ Located  on S River Rd in Des Plaines, this fast food stand is well worth the stop. If you can find a parking spot. Reasonably priced, you order at a window, then they give you a pager that will alert you when your food is ready. The food is made to order and fresh. The Paradise Pup is a typical Chicago Hot Dog and is a great choice. The Italian Beef is stuffed and served piping hot. It is accompanied by spicy giardiniera peppers. The fries are the crinkle variety. You can pay with cash or a credit card. They have some picnic tables with umbrellas. This is a great choice, and I would highly recommend Paradise Pup. Enjoy. ”

“ I had the pleasure of trying out a Chicago dog at one of the Diners, drive inns, and dives. It was busy however we were served with a smile. Everything was fantastic from the dogs to burgers to cheese fries. The strawberry shake was epic. This is a hidden gem in Des Plaines just past the original Mac Donald's that had been torn down. Even the cicadas wanted to see what the food was all about. They were flying all around. I enjoyed the beautiful weather eating my Chicago dog outside. I'll be returning again to try a burger! ”

“ I couldn't leave Chicago without tasting one of their infamous hot dogs. I found small fast food cart a few minutes away my hotel near O'Hare airport. This street side stand had all the hallmarks of a genuine hole in wall culinary site - wow great hot dog - hot crunchy salty fries and lots of other tasty food cart meals. The service was great and now that I've completed the first part of my quest for authentic Chicago treats I'm going to search for some of their local pizza !! Bon Appetite Ronn just Ronn The hole in the wall food guy ”