Vienna Beef Factory Store & Deli
(773) 435-2277
2501 N Damen Ave
(at Fullerton Avenue)
Chicago,
IL
60647
41.9284
-87.6781
Neighborhoods: DePaul, North Side
Hours:
Deli: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm
Sat 10am-3pm
Price:
$
Parking:
Lot
Last updated 11.20.08
What People Are Saying About Vienna Beef Factory Store & Deli
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
Cafeteria setting with some of the brashest servers around. Checkered tablecloths, a wooden statue of Michael Jordan, vintage posters and photos of Chicago hot dog stands--including a drawing of dear ol' Maxwell Street, home of the Polish sausage--lend an air of nostalgia to the home base of Vienna Beef. The crowd is men--lots of men.
The Food
Everything and anything carrying the revered Vienna Beef label--hot dogs, Polishes, corned beef, pastrami, Italian beef, salami--is served over the counter for lunch or by the pound for carryout. Hot dogs come boiled, just like at the ballpark. The hot corned beef sandwich is as good as you want it to be, not the heaping mound you might expect, but generous and tasty (ask for it extra-lean). A must-have is the side dish of potato pancakes, a small basket filled with deep-fried, fluffy critters--very greasy and delicious. Non-beef items include hearty, homemade chicken noodle soup, plus breakfast and an assortment of dessert items such as cheesecake and jumbo chocolate chip cookies.
User Reviews
cmeskin
November 27, 2002
One of favorite places to eat. Plus I can get a case of Vienna's to take home with me. With the exception of Happy Hound On Touhy Just East of Milwaukee (Truly the best hot dog stand in the city and th e best value), this is the best there is.
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Gamer03
August 13, 2002
The factory store is one of the best tasting places to go and get a hot dog.Workers are down to earth people.Not in the mood for a hot dog, The Factory store has wide variety of other fast food dishes.
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SMOKESHADEY
August 12, 2002
No place on earth can make a meal like Chicago. And nobody and I mean nobody make a Hotdog like Vienna Beef!!!! Every hotdog I eat, it has to be a Vienna Beef. Anything else is uncivilized.
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Know Before You Go:
What is a Chicago-style hot dog anyway? A pure beef frankfurter on a steamed poppy seed bun with only yellow mustard, relish, onions, tomatoes, two serrano "sport" peppers, kosher pickle and a dash of celery salt.
The Extras:
This is the actual factory and headquarters where all Vienna Beef products are made and distributed. The full-service deli counter is open to the public for breakfast, lunch and carryout.
Know Before You Go:
The deli takes credit cards, but the cafeteria is cash only. Don't worry, though--there's an ATM on site.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining
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Smoking Permitted:
No
