Superdawg Drive-In
If you’re in the mood for a hot dog, don’t go to the restaurant standing at the corner of Milwaukee, Devon, and Nagle Avenues. Because ever since 1948, Maurie and Flaurie Berman have not been selling frankfurters, wieners, or red hots. Their delicious pieces of beef on a bun are known as Superdawgs.
The winking larger-than-life male and female hot dogs standing on top of the Drive-In have been a part of Chicagoans’ memories for decades, including yours truly. A definite local favorite, Superdawg is a flashback to the days when girls donning skirts and skates delivered your food to your car. Through an electronic speaker system that was installed in the early 1950s, I’ve ordered all kinds of fun-to-pronounce menu items, including Superdawgs, Whoopskidawgs, Superchickenmidgees, and Whooperburgers! All of which come packaged in a fun box with crinkle-cut, perfectly salted, and incredibly addictive Superfries.
Superdawg is a Chicago landmark that has to be visited at least once, though I’m willing to bet that most folks will be wanting to go back for more. In your car or at one of the outdoor picnic tables, enjoy ‘dawgs’ the way they should be: on a poppy-seed bun formally dressed with mustard, relish, pickle, onions, and tomato. (No ketchup!) At just under $5, Superdawgs are a little more expensive than your average hot dog, but this is fun food at a fun spot.
Superdawgs are more than just food; they’re an experience.
Photo credit: (c/o Flickr) TouringCyclist, cygnoir
Superdawg ($): 6363 N Milwaukee Ave; 773-478-7800 (contacts/questions), 773-763-0660 (food order)
Sun – Thurs: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Fri – Sat: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Free parking lot
Public trans: Bus # 56A, 86, (Pace) 270
http://www.superdawg.com/
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Much to my delight, I found a Superdawg counter at Midway airport on my last trip through Chicago. YUM!!!
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I’ve enjoyed Superdawgs for over 30 years, so I was thrilled to find one located at Midway Airport. I’ve purchased Superdawgs there several times, and each time I’ve noticed a deterioration in service from one visit to the other.
This visit was more of the same. Two young guys were working in the booth, and it took me about five minutes to get their attention. When one came out, he was visibly perturbed that I interrupted whatever he was doing.
He took my order and then disappeared, much to the chagrin to the other customers that were now waiting in line to order. It took about seven to ten minutes to get my dog. I wandered down the concourse a bit, opened up the box, and noticed that the hot dog looked a little smaller than what I’ve experienced in the past. I thought to myself, “Honey, they shrunk the Superdawg!” It was visibly smaller than the ones I had from the drive-in, or even the one that I purchased two months ago from the Midway booth.
What’s going on, guys?