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Parky's Hot Dogs
Last updated 5.10.09
What People Are Saying About Parky's Hot Dogs
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In Short – This compact orange-and-white A-frame has just a couple of stools at the window for seating, plus outdoor picnic tables during warm weather. Folks don't mind waiting for David Berg hot dogs--shorter and plumper than Vienna Beef, and steamed, not grilled. The basic dog gets mustard, chopped onion, pickle relish, tomato and peppers. Also available are chili cheese dogs, Polish sausages, grilled burgers, chicken sandwiches and Italian beef; all served with long, thin fries.
01/21/09
Great Hot Dogs, Greasy Fries
by SarahBL81 at Citysearch
I haven't eaten here in years, but I used to come all the time throughout high school. I love that the fries have to be double bagged because of all the grease. I'm a vegetarian now, but back in the day I would drive out there just to get two jumbo dogs and a big bag of fries. If you love hot dogs or sausage, go to Parkys!
- Pros: good food
- Cons: small parking space
05/18/08
Best Hot Dogs
by SarahWinkler at Citysearch
Best Hot Dog & Fries Ever. My friends & I stopped off there while shopping in Oak Park & were floored by how good the Food was. It has an old time lok to it but dont let that fool you. It was clean, quick, & good
- Pros: Great Hot Dogs
05/07/08
Best Chilli-Cheese Dogs Anywhere
by NevadaDan at Citysearch
i've been going to parky's since i first started dating my now-ex girlfriend, Alison. She was the vision of crumbling beauty, lost hope, the American dream gone straight to hell. She first introduced me to Parky's early in our stormy and short-lived relationship together. She lived over on Maple, near Philander's, where we frequently enjoyed masochistic old jazz torch songs in their smoky barroom. I remember courting her in spring, and sitting with her on what of the outdoor benches, relishing our chilli cheese dogs and the bright, warm sunny weather. But there was a darkness beneath the facade of normalcy and contentment. At that moment at Parky's, she pulled out David Ratkoff's book Fraud, and i new she identified with every word in his troubling yet insightful distillation of self-loathing and alienation in America. I was not aware at that point that she had developed a huge habit, one that led her into marginalized communities of drunkards, prostitutes, g**g foot soldiers, and off course, dealers. A nice, suburban upbringing hid a truer, more macabre reality that pervaded her worldview, and which was at once terrifying and well as pitifully endearing. Parky's, in some way, normalized our troubled lives, which were both quite empty and misguided. A chilli cheese dog was all that mattered on that beautiful sunday afternoon- a respite from the harsh and vivid insanity that would characterize much of our time together. I know she's nine months sober now, though we have not had any contact for three years. I hope she's ok today... i hope she's found meaning and acceptance, peace and love. I still eat at Parky's today, without her... but sometimes, when the weather's just right, and i sip my fanta amidst big bites into my chilli cheese dog, i think of her...and i feel her next to me still.
- Pros: Simplicity without sacrificing Quality
- Cons: Never got my t-shirt
The Details on Parky's Hot Dogs
Know Before You Go:
When you're asked if you want salt on your fries, you may want to answer, "light salt," otherwise your fries may get heavily doused.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Outside tables
