Frank’s Night Out

The Best! Fabulous menu! Worth a special trip. Today, we had jumbo Funnel Vision dogs and Fries. Frank’s never fails to please.

I am relatively new to the area, but have yet to find a more enjoyable meal. If you are looking for a great Chicago style hot dog, hamburger, fries, or gyro this is your place. I will definitely be back and am excited to try the other menu items. P. S. The staff is also great :].

I had been wanting to come here for months based on Unilocal reviews and the fact that out in this area there aren’t hot dog places like this. There are multiple reasons for the 2-​star review. This is what we ordered and where the deficiencies were:
Nawlin’s Nemesis — It was just okay. First off the French bread was cut stupidly so it split at the bottom. The Andouille sausage was overcooked. While I understand that a cased sausage has some toughness to it, the insides were chewy for almost the whole thing. Oh and the cook forgot the fried okra.
Funnel Dog — Also just okay. The funnel cake batter was super thin, almost non-​existent and hardly any maple syrup in it. The bacon bits were probably the only good part on it.
Deep South Dog — This one was kinda blah. The bacon on the dog was undercooked… It was still rubbery. The mac n cheese on top was bland… Almost at the par of a boxed Mac n cheese. Quite disappointing
Bacon Wrapped Dog — So this one was a free dog. Because the incompetent staff thought I ordered it. Same issue like the Deep South dog… Bacon was rubbery. I took the bacon off and just ate the plain hot dog… Nothing special.
The fries were the highlight of the meal for me. I’m always a fan of fresh cut fries. Kinda sad that this was the highlight of the meal.
The staff? They seemed lost. Cashier was not ringing items up right (other patrons had major mistakes on orders), thankfully mine was the only order not missing but rather had something extra.
Overall this was such a huge disappointment for us and I will not be returning.
If you want a legit dog, hit up Gene & Jude’s.

A throw back to when junk food was made with real ingredients. They make the best traditional Chicago hotdog on the southside. As good if not better than Demon Dog! They have a fry menu that serves two people generously with flavors like greek fries and loaded baked potato. Add a shake menu that has tastes such as chocolate covered strawberry or thin mint with real girl scout cookies and you have the ultimate junk food heaven.

Ordered a grilled chicken BLT sandwich and it was terrible! The chicken was slimey and the bacon was so over cooked it could have broken a tooth! I threw out my entire sandwich after 2 bites. The menu selection had some very creative selections which is the only reason I gave the 2^nd star. When placing my order I figured I’d stick to simple, who could mess up a grilled chicken BLT? –FRANKS!

This might legitimately be the best chili dog I’ve ever had. The Notorious PIG is incredible. A bacon wrapped hot dog is a revelation.

Great selection of dogs that will be sure to keep your mouth watering. It’s a small joint but the food is fantastic. The costumer service is also great, they always have a smile on their face and get your food to you very quick. Overall great place.

Definitely won’t be eating here again. The food is fine but the guy behind the counter is so rude and unprofessional. He made us wait while he did random little tasks that could have been easily done after he took our order, we were the only ones in line after all. Then shortly after we received our food he put the volume on the TV as high as it would go because to him listening to the game was more important than any of the seated parties being able to hear each other or him being able to hear the orders of any other customers. We had to leave because we were at the table closest to the tv and it was hurting my ears. They need to do a better job of hiring.

This place is really good. That’s all you need to hear. Now go and get a food!
The Tia One On dog is a must. The double chubby is legit. The fries are smothered in delicious toppings. The shakes are the truth. Oh, and the soda is cold and on of those million choice Coke machines! Cherry Vanilla Coke and some hotdogs with fries. Yessir.

This place is fun!!! Way to take the typical food we are used to and play with other regions and ingredients to make something totally different! the surprising thing is, the food is really good. These flavors and combinations work. I have tried the kim chee hog dog, the Maple bacon hotdog and even the special DBLT (Duck Breast, lettuce, and tomatoe) all were worth a trip back. They also have specialty french fries that we are really awesome as well — go for the Ragin Cajun, they were different and delicious.
Keep it up!

Yummy food and friendly staff! We had the Notorious P.I.G (bacon wrapped hotdog with pulled pork, BBQ sauce, pulled pork, mac-​n-​cheese, and jalapeños), Deep South Dog (bacon wrapped hotdog, mac-​n-​cheese, cheddar and jalapeños) and the Doug’s Duck Sausage (duck sausage, Sauterne and apple chutney, Foie Gras Mousse, Feur de Sel, and Truffle Oil) We also had the loaded fries and duck poutine fries! Everything was pretty good. Not in love with the fries, but toppings were great and saved them!

Lives up to the hype. Everytime I go, I leave satisfied and I can’t wait to come back again.
There’s a great selection and something here for everyone. Everything is made to order and high-​quality.
Things to try: Cheesehead dog, million dollar shake.
Service is great and friendly, and this is one of my favorite places to go when I’m in the suburbs.

I ordered a gyro and the garlic Parmesan fries. The gyro was great but the fries were not that great! They piled lots and lots of garlic on the fries unlike the picture on here! I will also be posting a picture!

«So, there’s a tornado warning out there. Are y’all still open?»
«Yep.» — Frank’s
Effing. Sweet.
This review is long overdue, but now that I live in Chicago, I feel the need to pay respects to Frank’s for introducing me to the Chicago Dog and keeping my tummy satisfied when I was experiencing my first Midwest storm and potential cyclone.
Over a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Plainfield and get trapped in a small hurricane. However, my friends assured me that I still needed to try a hot dog before I flew back to LA that evening. So what did we do? They Facebook messaged the place and they said they were still open during the storm. Hell yes.
We got our survival gear (consisting of pants and a flask of course) and made our way over. It must have been the eye of the storm that we were passing, because it wasn’t until we entered the restaurant that it started POURING again. Good thing there is FREE POPCORN to get us settled in for the feast.
Chicago Dog — SO GOOD! I get that y’all don’t like ketchup on these weiners, and I can tell why. It was classic, big, and delicious.
Duck Poutine Fries — These were badass! Golden cut fries with a layer of cheese and duck fat.
If you are in the area, you can’t miss out on having a hot dog at Frank’s. It simply cannot be beat. They can persist through the storm, and so can you.

Sitting here at Frank’s Night Out enjoying my Mangy Mutt hotdog. This is our first time here and I’m so glad we discovered this hidden little gem. It’s nestled in a strip mall next to a tatoo parlor and yoga studio. On the menu is a pluthera of crazy hotdog, sandwich and fries creations that all sound delectable! I finally settled on the Mangy Mutt while my husband and son noshed on the Cheesehead Dog and Bacon Blue Cheese Dog. We washed them down with garlic parmesan fries and loaded fries. Boy was that good! My one critique, which kept me from giving this joint a 5 star review, was the buns. My sons pretzel roll was great but the other dogs were served on plain olé steamed buns. These gourmet dogs need a fancier edible vessel like a brioch bun or bakery roll or even a Texas toast bun. This would totally up their game!

This was our second or third time back but this place is still doing it all right.
First off, the guy working behind the counter was awesome. He was extremely helpful and friendly, even personalized a shake for me.
We went a little overboard this time. Best part was students get 20% off AND shakes were half off. We saved $ 7-​$ 8 alone with those deals.
Tijuana Dog– Total disappointment. The cheese sauce had no flavor. The chorizo just wet the thing down. It was just ehh.
The cheesehead– This was awesome. The grilled onions added a nice sweetness and the cheese was great!
Memphis Madness– Peanut butter on a hot dog, what? I loved the mix of the PB and Jalepenos. Order this one!
The Notorious PIG– I’m so torn on this one. I know it’s a popular dog for them but I think the pulled pork was too sweet or too much. We also ordered this one on the pretzel bun which was a good move.
Funnel Vision– This was our dessert dog. I liked this one but I was disappointed in the maple syrup. It was only on the bottom of the bun, just missing something.
We also got the bacon Bleu cheese tater tots. These were good but I probably wouldn’t get them again. I also would like to try their fries eventually.
We ended with the best shake to ever be in my mouth. We personalized a shake with our friendly server. We got a Salted Caramel Nutella Pretzel. Stop it right now. Best thing ever. Half off? Even better! Make sure to end your meal with a shake!

This place is incredible. I look forward to coming over and over to try everything on the menu… because this is a place where I want to eat everything on the menu.
I stumbled across Franks when Unilocaling for «best Mac and cheese.» Franks takes my beloved to a whole new level. Loading it on top of several of their dogs. I gave the «homewrecker» a chance which is a foot long Frank on a hoagie with chili, onion and mustard. This dog was a masterpiece to behold. And enormous enough that if I had finished it I wouldn’t have eaten again for days. I opted to finish half and nom down on our hot and angry fries which were so angry I think they could only see red. Whoooo! But were they good!
I have also tried the Korean dog which was exactly what I dreamt it would be a vinegary concoction with some bar b q pork.
The Cajun Blt is exactly as it sounds a bacon wrapped frank with lettuce and tomato topped with a Cajun aioli. I can’t get enough of the Cajun aioli! The rajun Cajun fries represent we’ll and it’s my belief that you cannot go wrong I ordering them!
Should you grab a specialty fry I suggest making it your main dish or convincing your mate to split it with you as the portions are large and in charge!
The Greek fry was a divine invention which is basically a gyro sans pita add delicious crispity crunchity Golden fries.
Now in case you don’t have plenty to write home about at this point I highly suggest grabbing a shake! They are off the chain ridiculous. Everyone at my table ordered one and they all tasted exactly how I imagined. I got pb&j! What? So good.
And last but not least they have that soda machine where you can make any flavored soda you ever dreamt.
Go here. Now. And then go again tomorrow!

So I’ve been back a few times now, and I’ve had some great dogs. Customer service has been much better. The brunette girl with the nose piercing? Yeah, super friendly and helpful. I’ve dealt with her the last two times, and she’s been nothing but pleasant.
I gotta say my favorite hot dog (so far) is the tijuana dog, although the gyros dog was an interesting concept. I’m looking forward to trying the rest of the hot dogs out.

This is a place where I want to try everything on the menu. My first time here, I spent quite a while standing in front of the counter reading the menu. Everything sounded good — hot dogs with jalepeno-​pineapple relish, cheese curds, bacon wrapped, peanut butter, Sriracha mayo, avocado, goat cheese crumbles, baked bean, etc. Hot dog/​sausage price ranges from $ 2.25 — $ 5.25. I was in the mood for mac & cheese, so I went with:
DEEP SOUTH DOG — $ 3.75 — Bacon Wrapped Dog, Mac-​n-​Cheese, Cheddar, & Tomatoes — It was good, but maybe too basic. I would want to be more adventurous next time on my order.
TRUFFLE PARMESAN FIRES — The flavors tasted very artificial and dull. I would try their cajun fries next time instead.
I took advantage of the complimentary bacon & sea salt popcorn while I waited for my food. It was delicious!
Besides hot dogs, they offer burgers, sandwiches, pizza puff, etc. They forgot about my friend’s order and offered him a large milkshake for the error. Great customer service and great milk shake!

It’s cheat day, it’s cheat day, it’s cheat day, whaddayawannaeat? I knew for sure last Saturday that I wasn’t going to let the day go by without a hot dog entering my belly. After stringent calorie counting, and 2 lbs lost over the past week, it was time for a little reward and I knew where it was coming from – Frank’s Night Out!
We drove the frigid 45 minutes or so out to Plainfield and were overcome and overwhelmed with the gadozen choices on the menu. Holy cow there’s a lot of hot dogs. How do you choose which one? All the flavor combinations seemed irresistible, but I went with the Philly Cheesesteak Dog. And frankly (get it, «frank-​ly?») you didn’t need the dog. The steak was flavored well and the peppers were tender and just right. Everything was topped with a layer of melty cheese that cascaded over the side of my sandwich. The steak was a little tough, but manageable.
My wife ordered the Notorious P.I.G., which I think is fun to say and probably more fun to eat. But I didn’t get a bite this time. She said it was delicious and very piggy.
The other thing we ordered was a side of Duck Poutine Tater Tots. This sounded awful to me, but Laura wanted it so I agreed. I’ve had poutine before and don’t like it. It’s usually very very salty and soggy. I wasn’t feeling it. But this was good. Really good. The gravy wasn’t overwhelming, and the salt factor was nonexistent. Maybe the creator knew that the potatoes were salty enough as it was. But the star of this attraction was the duck itself. Tender shredded pieces of duck topped the whole dish. It was flavorful and tasty, and enough to have a bite of duck with just about every tot. I enjoyed it a great deal, especially after expecting the worst. The bits of cheese curd added nothing for me. They were small and kind of tough. Honestly they were unnecessary.
They apparently give free flavored popcorn away daily too, but by the time we got there most of it was gone. Saturday’s flavor of the day was Sea Salt & Bacon Fat. Not sure if it was because the corn had been sitting out all day and was stale, or if this flavor just doesn’t work on popcorn but it was kind of disgusting.
So as a whole, I was very pleased with my meal. Some of the dishes could be tightened up a little bit, I feel by using better ingredients, for examples the dry curds and tough steak. But for the prices I’d definitely come back because they’re doing things with hot dogs that not many others are.