Superdawg Drive-In is a Chicago classic that’s been serving up all-beef hot dogs with a serious side of nostalgia since 1948. Located on the city’s Northwest Side, it still operates like a true old-school drive-in—complete with carhop service and your order delivered right to your window on a tray.



The star of the show is the Superdawg itself: a snappy, seasoned beef frank piled high with mustard, neon green relish, onions, sport peppers, a pickle spear, and a pickled green tomato, all tucked into a poppy seed bun and served with crinkle-cut fries.



The Superdawg is a full experience packed into a single bun. It’s loaded with toppings—mustard, neon relish, onions, sport peppers, a pickle spear, and even a pickled green tomato—creating a big, bold bite every time. It can be a little overwhelming if you’re used to a simpler dog, but the flavors somehow manage to work together, and the snap of the all-beef frank cuts through the chaos in the best way.



Crinkle fries at Superdawg are classic and generous, but like most crinkle cuts, they lean more soft than crispy. If you’re someone who craves a golden crunch, these might fall flat—more fluffy than crisp, especially if they steam in the box. They’re nostalgic, but not my go-to fry texture.



Grade: B