DD Dogs

Food is alright for the ususal hot dog burger fried food etc fare. The service is a bit standoffish and slow. I tried calling in my order and the phone was off the hook.

D&D Dogs is a great little hot dog and burger joint by the Noyes stop of the Purple Line. It’s got a convenient location, a robust menu heavy on the dog-​joint classics (plus a pretty spectacular lamb burger), good prices, and decent service. There isn’t a lot of space so it fills up pretty quickly, especially at lunch, but here’s the biggest problem with it: it’s called D&D Dogs, and yet their menu features almost no D&D-themed items whatsoever! Would it kill them to have a Blink Dog, a Kobold Burger, or a Roll for Initiative Shake? Come on, guys, get it together.

this place is fun and lovely. It’s exactly what you expect when it comes to the ambiance, but with fresh Greek food and a super friendly staff. It’s a little grubby but that’s part or it’s charm.

Food is ok but terrible customer services. People are racist here and service is bias.

Ate there yesterday for the 1^st time. Pretty good. The cook seemed to know just about each person by name that came in. This must be the neighborhood spot to get a hot dog.
small
needs remodel
prices are reasonable
friendly staff
food was hot and fresh

Good food. Quick and convenient.

A perfectly acceptable Chicago dog. Quite a variety of other offerings, and large portions. Not a lunch destination, but a reasonable choice if you’re in the area and looking for something inexpensive and quick.

I’ve worked near this place for over a decade and have only eaten here maybe 3 or 4 times. Today I had chicken gyro, which was really good. So far, I’m never disappointed with my orders! I usually bring lunch from home because most fast foods joints are too pricey for my budget as is the case with this place. However, when I’m in the mood for take out (excluding McDooDoo and Burger King), then I expect the food to be good as is the case with D D Dogs. One more suggestion… Order ahead because they don’t rush when they cook, which I like! It can take up to 20 minutes to prepare your food on an uncrowded day and if you only have 30 minutes to an hour for lunch then keep in mind this in mind. Also, unlike downtown Evanston, there’s always a place to park!

I go here for lunch whenever I have a craving for corndogs. They taste pretty good (nothing too special), but it usually takes a while to make them.

I used to live right next to this place so I have definitely gone there multiple times for late night food. I usually get the philly beef with fries. I have to say that the portion size is HUGE given the price and the fries are SUPER GOOD. must try. I understand that this place may look a bit dirty and cheap but I would not use that to judge against them. I mean, this is what you get for what you paid for, right? $ 7 dinner combo to go, pretty good deal for me! plus most tasty places are either super top notch or super down to earth on the street.

This place is conveniently located in an unusual area of Evanston, unusual being that there is usually almost always a parking spot on the street here AND they have a private parking lot, so that in itself makes it a reason to stop here if you need a quick bite to eat. That being said, the food is ok– nothing special. I would recommend the spinach pie; most people going here only consider burgers and dogs, but the spinach pie is probably my favorite thing on the menu– quite a nice surprise for a hot dog joint.

Cheap, decent food. Service isn’t great, but honestly, who cares?

I must say DD Dogs has done a great job turning the place around. They truly care about there customers needs and wants. If you haven’t tried the Italian Beef its a must. My wife had there gyros and it was Great!!! For a quick bite you cant go wrong.

Today will be the LAST time I eat at DD Dogs. I lived on the corner of Ridge/​Noyes this past year, and thus, Dogs was an extremely convenient option for a quick bite. Usually, if I eat at a restaurant quite frequently, the establishment grows on me. Unfortunately, this was not the case for Dogs. Why?
1) The place is always dirty. There are crumbles/​bits and pieces of food everywhere on the table, the floor is sticky, and even the bathroom feels unsanitary (which is why I usually get my order to-​go).
2) For the most part the guys behind the counter give off a negative vibe.
— I usually am greeted by a mocking or angry tone, although I really have done nothing wrong. I sometimes wonder if they just don’t like Asians or really hate their job
3) Not to be picky or anything, but one time, I ordered my omelette with cheese. Right from the first bite, I realized that there was no cheese inside my omelette so I asked if they could put some in while the omelette was still hot. As a response, I got an angry «you never asked for it in the first place» so I had to show them my receipt and prove mathematically (yes I’m a math major and cheese is worth extra 65 cents) that they added cheese on my order from the start. They re-​made my omelette, but the new one was so salty that I couldn’t even finish half of it.
4) Finally, this reason may be the one that pissed me off the most. I’m not sure if Unilocalers are aware of BellyCard, but it’s like a customer rewards program (1 visit/​check-​in = 5 points, and when you reach a certain number, you get free stuff). Anyways, after checking in recently at Dogs, I came back home to find out that I claimed a «hearty-​bowl of chili» (worth 35 points)… when I didn’t… Also I haven’t seen anyone after me get anything resembling a bowl of chili. Not to make accusations or anything, but the only logical explanation would be these clowns screwing with my «I wonder why I even came here a whopping 7 times in the first place –_​-​» So much for a customer loyalty program.
Other than that, food is mediocre (hotdogs and omelettes are okay, fries suck, they claim to have the best burgers in town but umm… no…) and honestly, I have no good reason to eat here anymore. Bye Dogs. It was nice knowing you (not really).

This place doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is: a cheap fast food place. Honestly, nothing here is outstanding except for the fries. They have a great ratio of crunch to potato and a good amount of salt. Service here is not the best: they don’t always get your order right in terms of modifications.

Every time I go in here I feel like I’m getting the «up-​and-​down» look from the guys behind the counter.
«Hey! My eyes are up here, mister!»
Aside from that, it’s your typical hot dog joint. No frills, quick service, in a little restaurant that looks like it could use some spit shine.

I just came earlier today for a quick lunch.
I ordered a double Chicago Dog with everything and a side of Cheese Fries.
The fries were okay — the frozen crinkle-​cut style fries you see at a lot of cafeterias and it had warm melted cheese dripped over it. It was passable and luckily hit the spot.
The dogs weren’t bad at all, especially for the price ($ 3.65). They came with celery salt, relish, mustard, pickles, and sport peppers. Yum. I don’t think I’ll ever be craving dogs from DD, but it’s nice to know it’s just around the corner in case I can’t make it out to anywhere else.
Note: $ 5 minimum on card purchases.

The only thing that I liked about this place is the huge portion they give you. I guess the guys are pretty friendly too.
Other than that, the fries are really bland, and I am not the kind of person who complains about fries and undersalted food ever!

It’s Vienna beef products served in a small place with dirty tables and wobbly chairs. The dudes behind the counter are cool and the food is pretty cheap, so plus one star for that.
I had a gyro here that I’m 90% sure was served with mayonnaise where the tzatziki should have been. I got the «Big Deal» for $ 2.09 extra and it came with way more fries than I could/​should be eating.
There are some outside tables and there is some free parking here, which is nice.

Here is another joint from the misty past of my college years. My friends and I lived on Northwestern’s North Campus (an unofficial designation), and then in Ridge/​Noyes apartments for two years, so the Noyes Street corridor was our only quick-​strike food option. Back then there were only three or four spots, and we definitely frequented D&D the most.
I’ve been in there a few times in the last year or so, and it’s not changed much. They swapped the ratty plastic booths for cheap tables and chairs. The old staticy 23-​inch rabbit-​ear tube TV is the same but now it gets basic cable and is somehow always tuned to a sporting event no matter the time of day.
Also, they upgraded their menu board, which is now much easier to read. Of course, prices have been upgraded since the 1997 – 2001 era, but you can’t complain about that.
The food is pretty varied for a grill/​hot dog joint. There probably about 20 different sandwiches, from philly steak to hot dogs to grilled chicken. They have «dinners» such as rib tips and Sicilian chicken, whatever that is. And until noon they serve breakfast too, including omelettes for $ 5.69 which come with toast and hash browns, which is a hell of a deal.
Their breakfast egg sandwich is probably the best item that I’ve had. Only $ 3.59, it comes on a great thick sesame bread with eggs cooked however you want them, meat of your choice, and cheese.
Other food in the B range: Philly chicken sandwich (lots of peppers and big chunks of chicken, but too much cheese); rib tips (meat too tough, but generous portion and very good tangy sauce); pulled pork sandwich (great toasted bun and same sauce but meat kind of mushy and gloopy). In the C range: polish sausage (way bigger than the bun, too greasy, and not enough onions); french fries (slightly undercooked, mealy food-​service crinkle-​cut types); onion rings (the minced kind, bleah, but at least cooked to crispness); and the regular hot dogs (reliable but nothing special).
You will still see the same mix of NU students, Evanston teenagers, and various older local residents. Yesterday I couldn’t hear the TV or read my magazine over the amusing chatter of four ETHS girls talking about their biology teacher, periods, and making out with boys (no joke) and the annoying babble of the forty-​something joker to my left who was telling his lady friend how he could prove that global warming isn’t real, among other idiocies. It might have been a little early yesterday for the NU frat squad to roll in looking dishevelled and regaling each other with tales of last night’s debauchery, but stop in between 12:30 and 2 for that show. That’s the kind of fun mix you get in D&D.