Boardwalk on Carson

I am not exaggerating when I say this joint saved my life. Picture this: It’s 1:30 am. My friend is schwasted. I am not. I’m starving and my friend needs to sober up. Enter Boardwalk on Carson. I had spied it earlier in the evening and had made a mental note. Drunk friend and sober me both loved our hot dogs, which is the most you can want out of a late-​night eatery on Carson St. To top it all off, the staff was incredibly nice – including the man who had spent the better part of the past three hours dancing outside in 20 degree weather wearing a hot dog suit. Can’t ask for better service than that.

I had a delicous Chicago dog there and some great crispy fries. Service was was quick and friendly. Try the deep fried Oreos too, if you’re in the mood for desert. Highly recommended!

One great hot dog was super quick. I had the Pittsburgh dog it had fires on it, Need I say more? The icing on the cake was the funnel cake fries.
I’m going back.

I stopped in for a quick lunch this afternoon while wandering around South Side. It was quiet in there, just me and one other customer who left shortly after I came in. The service was very friendly and quick. It took me a while to decide what to order, as there were so many different combinations of hot dogs and toppings on the menu. I eventually settled on a hot dog with pulled pork on top. A couple of minutes later, I was provided with a hot dog piled high with sweet pulled pork and barbecue sauce. Yum! The hot dog itself was fine, nothing spectacular, though I think I recall it being an all beef hot dog though, which is less definitely sketchy than the alternative. The pulled pork on top was very good, and there was a generous amount of it! The hickory barbecue sauce on it was also a nice touch. Overall, very satisfying, reasonably priced, and quick. I was probably in and out in less than 15 minutes. I didn’t try any of the sides, but there are a bunch, like fries, loaded fries, popcorn, etc. Definitely a good spot for a quick lunch!