On a stretch of Grand Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, a narrow counter stand has been serving the same style of hot dog since 1954, and it has never shown much interest in softening its edges. The specialty here is the Depression-style dog, built fast and handed over without ceremony.
This cash-only counter stand doesn’t care about fancy presentation or making everyone happy, which is exactly why so many locals have been coming back for over 70 years.
The dogs arrive wrapped in paper with fries stuffed right in there, the peppers pack serious heat, and if you dare ask for ketchup, you’ll get the kind of reaction that makes tourists remember their visit forever…