U Dawg U

I have been going to U Dawg U for many years. I actually started going when it opened in Skokie/​Niles on Touhy. The food is really good and the owners and staff have always been amazing. They pride themselves on great customer service! I recently visited and encountered terrible service and long lines. I stood there for 20 minutes and they didn’t even take my order so I left. I decided to return a week later and the same thing happened. I did visit on a weekend around 12:30pm which is probably the busiest time, but come on! There were many upset people and nobody behind the counter seemed to care. This is much different than I’ve experienced in the past. For this reason, I will most likely not go back. I don’t mind lines, but not caring for customers and lack of a better system will keep me away.

I got their polish dog and fries. It was delicious but my mind wasn’t blown away. That’s why I give it 4 stars. I also got it to go and delivered by my coworker for lunch. The price, taste and quality does deserve the 4 stars though. It’s a hot dog /​burger place lol I got what i wanted out of it

Rob the owner is a super person and always looks out for his customers. They also have the best chili dogs in town!

Best Saturday lunch place on North Shore. Kids are always welcome and the owner treats kids with same respect and courtesy as he does adults. Stop by in the summer and he may be passing out free Watermelon to to kids.
The food is as spot on as the people making it behind the counter.
It not fancy food. But it’s good. Real good.
Get the cheese fries.
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Great place very clean everything on the menu taste amazing the staff is very friendly.

U Dawg U is always a favorite of mine from the hot dogs to the cheese fries. They got the best hot dogs. They got a really good char on the dog. I like them with onions, sports peppers, sauerkraut, and teriyaki sauce. The bun is so soft and fresh. Their cheese fries are also very good. Very crispy and fluffy in the middle with the cheese being very sharp and flavorful. They got awesome onion rings too. Also love the burgers. One of the juiciest hamburgers I’ve had. My favorite thing to get though are the chicken tenders. The chicken is so unbelievably juicy and crispy. The breading is nice and light so you can really taste the juiciness of the chicken. Staff is so nice and the place is very clean. This is the place to go for classic hot dogs, burgers, and fries.

Love this place!!! Been going here for years. The service is great, restaurant is clean and bright, staff is friendly. I always take my niece here and she states «They have the *best* milkshakes!!!» 7 yr old approved :)
The hot dogs are perfect Chicago style (celery salt!), corn dogs yummy, and gyros can’t be beat. The waffle fries are also amazing, and you must get it with cheese. Not your regular stadium nacho cheese (yuck) but merkts cheddar cheese (the kind in the refrigerated section, in the tub). Best. Stuff. On. Earth!
U Dawg U is a gem of a hot dog place, I hope they are around forever!

The food was really good and the service was even better. Definitely a spot you have to hit if you’re from out of town. The chili cheese fries are fantastic. Yum!

If I was writing this review solely based on the taste of the food itself, it would get 5 stars +. But, bc we had to wait over 10 mintues (closer to 15) for a chicken wrap, a burger and two fries, plus the price (over $ 21 for what we ordered, (no drinks), and for the fact that at least my food wasn’t entirely hot, (we ate 10 minutes later, and my burger sat under what I guess was a heat lamp for over 5 minutes while my gf’s chicken was being cooked), I give 4 stars. This is still a generous rating bc the food itself was fantastic.
It was crowded when we were there, but we came after the lunch hour. It was very fast paced, which I don’t mind, but there’s a difference between working fast and working hard. A lot of ppl running around, taking orders, making food, ringing you up, etc…
I would consider going back here, I just don’t like it that when you’re the hungriest, it seems as though the food always takes longer to make/​come out. Maybe I’m exaggerating a bit on the waiting time, but not by much.
Just know that, normally, I’d give less than 4 stars due to slightly overpriced food and a somewhat longer wait time. I’m not letting other reviews affect mine, (I never do), but I definitely want to go back here and give them another shot. Was definitely not a bad enough experience to not go back, we’ll just see what happens next time I guess…

Went here today as part of a group of 3, and ordered a jumbo dog, a hot dog with cheese, and a chicago dog, all three were prepared and brought to us in a very reasonable amount of time, friendly service all the while, and all three hot dogs were reportedly excellent. The cheese on the cheese dog was especially notable as it tasted like real melted cheddar cheese, instead of the generic nacho cheese that comes on chili cheese dogs at larger resturant chains.

Great place

The atmosphere often feels imported from NYC. Quickly paced and a bit intense around lunch time. The dogs are good and the milk shakes are amazing!

I love this spot. I usually get a chicken wrap and it is delicious. The owner, Rob is almost always there and he makes everyone feel so welcome. The staff is always friendly and prompt. Great clean spot for quick food in the northshore area.

I could be called a hot dog expert. Of all the food in the world, I bet I have eaten more hot dogs then any other food. Hot dogs are different all across the country. I do have me favorites, and I can add You Dawg You to this short list.
The dog was (I think) Vienna, hot and tasty. The bun was (I think) Rosen, steamed perfectly. They use (I asked) Merkts cheddar. So basically, they started with all the proper brands, and prepared them perfectly. I take my dog with Ketchup and onions. I been told it’s weird, but it’s how I like it. The dog was fantastic!!!
The French fries were good. Hot, salted slightly, and crisp. Very tasty!
The pop machine is self serve which I really like. They serve coke products which I favor. Very clean place. Very convienent.
Ill be back!!!

Great food! This was the first time I’ve eaten here and I must say, it was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. The service was excellent and so was the food! The chicken wrap is to dieeee for! It’s my absolute favorite item on the menu. If you’re into spicy sauces, make sure to get the regular hot sauce with the chicken wrap or, if you want a kick with flavor, get the chipotle BBQ sauce with it.
This is definitely one of my favorite «go to» places if I want a quick bite to eat on my lunch break. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a great chicken wrap.

love the burgers… meat quality is delish.
love char dogs.
they toast buns on grill too.
cucumbers on my burger…
cheese on my fries…
chili dog. neat!
buRp!
AHHhhh… yum.
worth the extra workout…

Top notch dogs and polish. ‘Nuff said. But it’s more than that. They have a great grilled salami sandwich that beats out Poochie’s in Skokie. And the real specialty is their cheese fries. Not only do they use Merkt’s cheddar (a must), but they put the fries in a cup, along with a very generous «dollup» of cheese and let it drip and ooze down into the cup becoming a ‘cheese fries sundae’. Truly unique and truly wonderful. It is a family tradition, which was carried over from the original Mages in Skokie if any of you remember that place. U Dawg U is owned by Rob Mages. This place is the real deal.

U-​DAWG-​U is one of the best hot dog stands in all of Chi-​ca-​go. The dogs are made in the traditional way that Chicago-​style hot dogs should be made with Vienna beef, perfectly steamed buns, sport peppers, sauerkraut, celery salt, (no ketchup). The place is always clean, the service is fast and friendly. It beats Portillos and Superdawg any day of the week. The fries are great too! As well as the Polish Sausage and Italian Beef Sandwiches and other menu items. Prices are decent too! This place is overlooked and should be on the Top 10 Best Hot Dog joints in Chicago lists.

Vienna Beef… Homers ice cream… clean…Rob you do a great job! I love the salad, love the hot dogs and the chicken fetta burger! Easy in and out AND next to the best Chiropractor on the North Shore!

On our way home from the city & needed a snack. Great place, clean, fast & friendly. Took time to assemble our dogs right. Grilled dogs when ordered, steamed buns… Hit the spot.