Just south of the Transportation Building, SRO pumps their music on the street. Their windows advertise Hot Dogs, Turkey Burgers, Falaffel, and the like. The inside feels like Wrigleyville, with more framed baseball junk than you could shake a footlong at. The inside has a mildly 50's feel.
The service is just surly. Are they shaming you for ordering a hot dog? This wouldn't get to some people, but it rubbed me the wrong way. The food was fine -- one of the only places you can find a falaffel in the South Loop, which is what led me there in the first place.
Apparently some local athletes favor this place. Maybe the guy at the counter reminds them of their barking coach.
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