In a city that takes its encased meats more seriously than most places take their constitutions, Jake’s Pup in the Ruf stands as a Vienna Beef shrine of near-religious significance to Chicago dog devotees.
This isn’t just another hot dog stand – it’s a time machine disguised as a corner joint that’s been slinging the same perfect Chicago-style dogs since Eisenhower was in office.
The bright yellow Vienna Beef sign hanging above the entrance at Jake’s has been a beacon to hungry Chicagoans since 1959.
Located at the corner of Kedzie and Peterson in the North Park neighborhood, this unassuming hot dog haven might not look like much from the outside – but then again, the best food rarely comes with fancy packaging…