Having moved to a newer remodeled location, Tasty Dog in Oak Park reminds me of the teen-age hangout in “Saved By the Bell”—especially when it’s packed with students from the nearby high school... More

Having moved to a newer remodeled location, Tasty Dog in Oak Park reminds me of the teen-age hangout in “Saved By the Bell”—especially when it’s packed with students from the nearby high school (mainly during lunch and after school). Don’t expect a quiet dining experience when it’s crowded. But when it’s not so loud, it’s a fairly nice place to eat—the new location is definitely a step up from its former (now torn-down) site. Of course, Tasty Dog is all about the hot dog, and the basic model (ordered with everything) is definitely different than what you might be used to seeing. Basically, everything includes ingredients you’d normally see underneath a hamburger bun: round tomatoes, shredded lettuce (that’s right, lettuce), round pickle slices, spices, mustard, etc. Despite the unusual “construction,” it’s still a pretty good hot dog, which I prefer over their burgers. I also recommend their twister fries for a nice change of pace. Overall, I don’t know if I’m a big enough fan to endorse Tasty Dog over some other fast-food options in Oak Park, but as hot dogs go, it lives up to its name well enough.
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Tasty Dog is affectionately known as "nasty dog" in my house. We say this with love, simply because the food here is not the healthiest, and we reserve it for an indulgent treat. The food is good... More

Tasty Dog is affectionately known as "nasty dog" in my house. We say this with love, simply because the food here is not the healthiest, and we reserve it for an indulgent treat. The food is good and this establishment is a long-standing Oak Park staple (although it has been re-incarnated to class it up a bit). If you are looking for cheese fries, pizza puffs or something equally unhealthy you can visit the drive-thru, eat in or dine out at the tables outside.
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Tasty Dog sells hot dogs [period.] Its hot dogs can come with slices of cucumbers and tomato, peppers, chunks of onions, and the usual ketchup and muster given your choice. I would recommend them... More

Tasty Dog sells hot dogs [period.] Its hot dogs can come with slices of cucumbers and tomato, peppers, chunks of onions, and the usual ketchup and muster given your choice. I would recommend them all for the full Tasty Dog experience. It is something easy to grab on the go and the extra veggies makes you feel better about your choice of food consumption.
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Tasty Dog serves up very good hot dogs, polishes, and burgers. There's not much variety to the menu, but what they do, they do well. You won't be disappointed with their fries, either. They are... More

Tasty Dog serves up very good hot dogs, polishes, and burgers. There's not much variety to the menu, but what they do, they do well. You won't be disappointed with their fries, either. They are always hot, crispy, and perfectly salted. I don't recommend going there during lunch hours on weekdays because kids from the high school congregate there, so it takes forever to get served.
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