Gina’s Hot Dogs & Beef
1222 W Irving Park Rd, Bensenville, IL, 60106
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Address :
1222 W Irving Park Rd
Bensenville, IL, 60106 - Phone (630) 766-1841
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:30 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Drive-Thru : No
Caters : No
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SoSunnychicago S.
These are the greasy fries and Chicago hot dogs that you have been looking for. Be authentic, skip the ketchup. Definitely try a cup of the Italian Ice, I love the watermelon! So delicious. +Good, cheap and fast. -Not open late enough.
(5)Tommy W.
Great place great fries and hotdogs;-) they dont take credit cards so bring cash. Try the pizza puffs to they are yummy!
(5)April N.
Great food and service. The fries and hotdogs are delicious, plus they have many flavors of Italian ice.
(5)Alyssa D.
Jerome is absolutely right! Another restaurant which is comparable to Gene N Judes. I am NOT here to give a review on Gene N Judes but it is 1 hot dog stand you definitely need to check out if you're in Chicago. Now I have to admit Gina's is a tad better. OH NO SHE DID NOT JUST SAY THAT!!! UMMM yep I did. Gina's hot dog tasted fresh, their fries were so good! As I had past Gina's many times I just had to give them a try and now I found a real good restaurant that I will go out of my way to visit! Also, their prices are reasonable for the size of sandwich, I believe the price is worth it because their sandwiches, hot dogs and fries are so good! So I would highly suggest to go find this hidden gem. By the way the reason for the five stars Gina's earned it!
(5)Dan B.
In a small hot dog shack that looks like it was once an old house. Just off of Irving Park road in Bensenville sits Gina's Hot Dogs and Beef. Despite having been nearby this eatery many times, I've never actually visited before as I was unaware it was hiding right on the other side of route 83. When pulling in to Gina's I noticed it's a small place that was at one point likely a house. There's a few parking spots around the perimeter of the building to park at. As I walked around to the door I took a look inside. There's a TV and a few seats, the inside is very small. Once I walked in I got in line and soon had placed my order. In visiting Gina's I decided to go for the hot dog with everything. The hot dog I received came on a regular non-poppy seed bun. There was no pickle, tomato or noticeable celery salt on this hot dog. The application of the mustard, onions and seemingly made on the premises relish was spot on. The sausage itself was a skinned natural casing dog, it was well heated and had a nice snap. Finally there was the sport pepper which added just the right amount of spice and zest. Overall this was a very good hot dog, it had a nice combination of flavors that complimented one another nicely. The hot dog was also wrapped and surrounded with fresh cut fries.The fries were pretty good for fresh cut style fries. They were not too greasy and had good potato flavor on the inside. While fresh cut fries are not a favorite of mine, these were an example of fresh cut fries done well, so I wasn't disappointed with them as I usually am. Overall, Gina's makes a very good depression dog style hot dog. I'd recommend it if you're in the area. I'll give this place a full five stars as for this style of hot dog it doesn't get much better. One final note if you decide to visit. This is a cash only establishment, so be prepared to hand over paper money.
(5)Mike A.
I am sure at one point it was decent based on reviews, but now it a poor option. The dogs, while priced well with fries are tiny! Even my son said that there is no way its a Vienna beef dog! Vienna should come in and make them take down the signs. The prep area with condiments sitting on a prep table reminded me of a similar setup at many kids soccer events run by parents.(Not a good sign). My son got two chilli dogs and a chili cheese dog will set you back about $4 here. Again, skimpy dog and canned(?) chili: just not worth it. What p'd me off even more after dropping about $25 to eat here for the three of us; they wanted to charge a $1 for a soda refill. No way; will never stop here again.
(1)Marilyn O.
OK...its a hot dog joint. ..I get it, we are not talking about fine food here. But it was awful! The hot dog was sadly skinny and anemic--very water logged. This is supposed to he a Vienna dog? Either Vienna has seriously gone down drastically in quality or it is just a lie. The bun was soggy, squeezed around this pathetic hot dog. The ONLY flavor is the neon dyed sweet relish. I requesed no onions, which was honored. There was nothing!!! No tomatoes...no pickle. But there were peppers!! Boy were there peppers! I love these spicy little sport peppers but literally...REALLY PEOPLE, they were fatter than the hot dog! (No joke). What a shame to the legacy of Bee & Gina. tsk...tsk Save your time and cash. Either go somewhere else or make your own!
(1)Matt A.
I give this place 3.5 stars, but, since I can't give a half star, I'm rounding down, I'll get to the reason for that later. I ordered a single dog, chicago style (of course), comes with fries, and a pizza puff and medium drink. The dog was good. I don't think it was a Vienna Beef dog, there is a Vienna Beef sign there, but, it was an all beef dog. Vienna Beef dogs are usually a little thicker. Good nonetheless. I should have asked to have it grilled, they come boiled, and who doesn't like a little char on their dog? The fries are fresh cut, and they taste good. They don't have dirty/unclean oil, they don't leave the fries out for long (because they have a steady flow of customers), they don't over salt them, not that it's possible to oversalt fresh cut fries. The pizza puff was good (someone mentioned that you have to try it), but just your run of the mill frozen pizza puff, again, still good. They have Coke products. All of this was about eight and a half bucks. Here is why I rounded down: I asked for a refill on my way out the door, and she said "we charge for that," I shrugged, asked "how much?" she said "a dollar"... A dollar for a refill on a fountain drink? No thanks! Consider the fact that the first drink only cost them about fifteen cents, and they want another dollar? Aaaaaaand they only take CASH. Anywho, when I go back next time, I will try the beef, and see how that is, and report back.
(3)Steve D.
First time I stopped here even though they have been around for years and I have driven past this place numerous times. I must have always been in a hurry. Ordered two dogs with everything to go. These came with mustard, onions, relish, + sport peppers along with some hand cut fries. A little over $5 for this order. The dogs were very tasty and so were the fries. Two thumbs up from this guy. In the greater Chicago area, we are most fortunate to have some great Hot Dog joints scattered all around. (Gene + Jude's, Jimmy's, Nana's, etc., etc.) Gina's fits right in. Good dogs, and definitely a "joint" as it should be. Hot Dogs, like pizza are quite subjective as to some people having very strong opinions as to which place is "the best". Not me, I don't have a favorite because there are many great places and I enjoy them all. (Most of them.) As an aside: The lady at the counter was really nice to me, so I don't get the other reviews complaining about her unless it was a different person. Also, the hours listed here are incorrect. I stopped in a little past 8:00PM. Cheers to All
(4)Jerome J.
Let's get this out of the way. Gene N Jude's is 5 stars to me. Gina's is closest to Gene and Jude's I've found out here in the northwest suburbs, and I'd say is closer to a 4.5 Hot dogs are cooked perfectly with a great snap, and fresh toppings. The fresh cut fries are delicious and ALMOST as good as Gene and Jude's. I do wish they included more fries. I had a double dog w/ fries, and I was still a little hungry. They also have italian beef, Italian ice (yes, people were ordering it in winter, so it must be good), malts and other Chicago style sides. The staff seems to be nice, and get through the crowds well. Lots of regulars in here. Decent amount of seating for a small hot dog joint too. I'll absolutely be coming back. If there were more fries and later hours during week days (close at 4pm), This would be a 5 star Chicago fast food joint, for sure.
(4)John S.
so gross, they dump hot fries in a dirty greasy plastic tub
(1)bryan i.
I ventured out to Bensenville today and was not disappointed. Great vienna beef hot dogs, great fresh cut fries and killer homemade italian ice. I will be back! !!
(5)Steff D.
What can I say... Holy hot dogs! I've been going here for years and their hit dogs are phenomenal. I have never really ordered anything else but I'm sure it's great! They always have people coming in and one of the owners, Ralph I believe, is the nicest man! All the employees are great actually. Friendly atmosphere and good dogs is what you get at Gina's. Hot dog and fries under three bucks. Can't get much better than that.
(5)Bob B.
Small little hot dog joint with great dogs and the best Italian ice I've ever had! The dogs and fries are very comparable to Gene and Judes. This place is in the Vienna hall of fame club.
(5)Renato P.
Decent enough dog joint , didn't really stand out enough for a return visit though. If I recall correctly they didn't have burgers , which I was hoping to order at least one of. The hot dog was good , but this is the Chicago area , there are a ton of places that do dogs right. Wouldn't mind giving this place another shot , maybe something will stand out either good or bad next time.
(3)Brett N.
Gotta give Gina's some credit. Hot dogs were pretty good, and fries were fresh cut which is always a plus. There was just something lacking overall. Maybe I'm just used to the perfection that is Gene and Jude's. I'd say it's worth stopping by if you are in the area, but it's not anything to go out of your way for.
(3)Mr C.
I've used Yelp for about 1 year and never had a profile or left a review, I've never felt that strongly for or against an establishment, until now. I travel through this area for work and have had people always tell me to stop here to eat because it's so great. I've driven past many times and thought it looked like a total dump, but I try not to judge a book by it's cover. There are tons of dumpy looking restaurants that are great. So today I finally decided to stop and have a hotdog and fries. As soon as you walk in it looks worse inside then outside, it's like time stood still in 1977 in there. I ordered a hotdog with everything (which doesn't include pickle or tomato) and a small coke. I noticed the fries were siting in the basket already cooked, after I ordered the guy dropped them in again, it was like re-fried fries (gross)... The guy delivered the dog and the first thing I noticed was the yellow grease draining out of the wax paper into a puddle. As I unwrapped the dog and fries all I could see were puddles of yellow oil all over the wax paper. I was totally turned off at that point and figured I wouldn't eat the fries and just eat the dog. I took one bite out of the hotdog and it wasn't even hot. It was also like rubber, my teeth couldn't tear it apart, so I spit it out. I stared at this pile of crap in front of me and decided to not eat it. I grabbed the tray and walked up to the counter and handed it back to the women and told her to keep it. I didn't even ask for my money back, I couldn't get out of that dump quick enough.
(1)Chet M.
The lemon Italian ice was deelish! I'd stay with this one as the mango, and watermelon ice may be too sweet and lose that lemon taste. And no brain freeze with the way they grind their ice. Nice big cup for a few bucks. Not a rip like how Mario's got.
(4)Tobin h.
Just didn't meet the hype. Probably didn't help that Gina (or whoever the front lady is) is a rude blankety-blank that is cheap and cold. I just didn't find the beef nor the dog anything more than average. I was also disappointed in the fact that the dog with everything did not include pickles, celery salt, or tomatoes. Maybe I caught em' on an off day but there is very little reason to go back with all the wonderful beef stands in the area.
(2)Norm S.
I Love Gina's Been coming there for about 15 years ***** Popz! from Popz Stage Door Pix
(5)Susan B.
I've always passed this place but never stopped in until recently. First things first, I think this place should be called "Gina's Wein-ah's"...has a nice ring to it. Inside is pretty bare minimum. There are a few tables to eat at but the area isn't that large. Menu is pretty basic as well. We ordered a hot dog/fries and chilly dog/fries and 2 drinks and it was under $10. The hotdogs are not Chicago style as they don't have tomato or pickle. It was still pretty decent though. The fries are good too, they have skins and aren't too greasy. Tried some Italian ice and it was just ehhh.... I'm used to Mario's in the city and Gina's pales in comparison. It wasn't terribly bad but I wouldn't make it a point to get it again. The guy who was working (manager I assume?) was pretty over bearing. We were barely in the door for 10 seconds and he was asking for our orders. Then I'm standing there waiting to pay and he rings up some guy who was behind me. Made me feel invisible and thinking WTF? He was also so concerned about some impending storm (which we never got by the way) that he was being loud and announcing it to everyone...."a storm is coming and it will be here in 30 minutes". Focus on the dogs (and making your female customers not feel invisible) and not the weather!
(3)Eric D.
A surprise really. I've been past this place many times and decided to take a chance. Pretty good. Steamed hot dogs and fresh cut fries. A Chicago style hot dog stand in the burbs that got it right. Italian ice and they now have a customer for life.
(4)John L.
Yea, this is as good as it gets. Their Chicago style Vienna natural casing hot dog served with fresh cut fries is simply the best of all places. Much better than...well, I just won't go there. A hot dog lovers must! IBB
(5)Ron S.
This reminds me of some of the hot dog shacks of my youth (pronounced "yout") except you can sit down and enjoy your dawg. This to me is luxury in hot dog dining. No standing at a counter in an unheated shelter ala' Wally's (I REALLY miss you Wally!). The pup is your standard Vienna with the natural casing and it's got plenty of snap. The fries are gently laid next to your dog, unlike some of the establishments that manhandle and mash your fries into your dog. (Do you hear me G&J's and Nana's??) Speaking of fries, when you get them straight out of the fryer, they are irresistible. If they've been sitting, yes they can get soggy. But guess what? G&J's are ALWAYS soggy and greasy. The dog is adorned in standard Chicago style which means mustard, onions, relish and peppers. No tomato or pickles. They have rotating flavors of Italian ice which is a nice touch. Finally, I like the fact that the owner and his employees treat you like they really appreciate your business. Some of those other hot dog purveyors act as if they are doing you a favor by selling you one of their precious dogs. Good for you Gina's!
(4)Andy M.
Not really good here. Everything pre packaged and just tastes plain like a sporting event vendor. Even the italin ice is not home made and packaged. This place is a dump but looks cool. A good place for Fenton High School seniors looking for cheap eats and that's about it.
(1)Jim L.
Once upon a time, Gina's was tied with Johnny's Italian Beef (North Ave. Elmwood Park/River Forest) as BEST ITALIAN BEEF in my book. And they've been here for years! I'm just sad to see them slip. The beef was skimpy and almost tough and the juice thinner than before. Maybe I hit the dregs of the pan! Dogs are tasty, but this is Chicago!! Fries great. Never tried burgers....don't even know if they have them, cause we come here for the BEEF! One hint: Avoid during "high school rush."
(4)Joe B.
I've been going to Gina's since about 1974 and the place has always been one of my favorites for hot dogs, fries and a tamale. My wife and I and my friends and I go out of our way make a special trip just to eat there every once in a while. The place hasn't changed in the 37+ years I've been going there and I hope it stays the same way forever. Great food!!
(5)Renita M.
Another little hot dog shack with some quality food. I drive by Gina's nearly every day, but we'd not tried it. Until one afternoon when I knew I had to rush off to a hair appointment soon after I got home, and offered to pick a quick dinner up on the way. So into Gina's I went -- it's a small place, with about four tables, plus a few outdoors with umbrellas. Their menu is basic though slightly larger than Nana's -- hot dogs, beef, a chicken sandwich, a fish sandwich, tamales, fries, pizza puff, Italian ice and milkshakes. I was extremely tempted to try the Italian ice (I grew up eating "wudder ice" in Philly and rarely see it replicated) but stuck with three dogs and an extra order of fries. (Grand total: $8.98.) The hot dogs come with mustard, onion, relish and sport peppers plus fries smushed on top -- too bad, I love me a good kosher pickle, but that's OK. Just leave off the relish. So they're quality dogs -- Vienna beef, nice soft bun, very tasty. The fries are hand cut and were piping hot, having just been fried when I ordered. A little soft and very tasty. Gina's is far from the only hot dog joint in town, but they are close and the prices are cheap. So the next time I have a jones for some wudder ice with my hot dog, I'm gonna go hit up Gina's.
(4)Duncan S.
Got some fries here. They tasted alright but they were already made and then just put back in the fryer. Turned me off.
(2)Frank C.
There are only 5 hot dog places I would give 5 stars to and Ginas is one of them. There are only two hot dog stands west of 83 that are even good and Ginas is one of them. They keep it original and the way it should be. Thanks for sticking around for so long in the burbs. Frank Campeglia (The Food Club)
(5)Gregory C.
Great hotdogs and fries. Really good italian ice with a good variety of flavors. Pizza Puffs were not bad. The cheese sticks were just the frozen garden variety fair. One note is that they only take cash. Not sure if or when they ever took credit cards.
(4)Marco C.
Decent dogs, great fries, and damn cheap prices! I will definitely be back.
(4)Milton S.
Grew up in chicago and now live in bensenville. The food out here is ok but not like chicagos restaurants. Ginas brings me home and you what else they have that many dont? PIZZAPUFFS! good place for a dog, recommend!
(5)Sean Q.
Hands down Ginas hits the spot! I found this gem last Spring while driving home to Chicago down Irving Park Road from Roselle, IL. Wow!!!! Their dogs albeit not a "drag through the garden" Chicago hot dog, are just plain yummy. Mustard, onion, relish, and peppers with fresh cut fries wrapped on top of the dog! They also have my tied #1 Italian Beef. They make their own beef on premises and Italian ice as well. Ralphie rules!
(5)Steve C.
WOW!!!! Wish there were more locations. I go out of my way for these dogs.
(5)Jimmy D.
Very disappointed in this place. I have been trying to stop here for the past year or so and finally was in the area when Gina's was open. (The past 5 times in the area they were closed at weird hours of the day) Got a classic dog with everything and an Italian Beef. For being in a bunch of Chicago books and "Never put Ketchup on a Hot Dog" and also being in the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame I was expecting excellence. Sadly Gina's did not produce. The dog itself was good but that was it. The bun was almost rock solid it was so stale. also very minimal toppings. Now on to the Beef. It was one of the worse beefs I've ever had. It tasted like it was the left overs from a graduation party. The beef was dry and when I did get a juicy bite it had the flavor of as if it were sitting in water instead of beef juice. Being the huge Chicago Food guy that I am, I am always excited to get a bite of a Chicago Dog and an Italian Beef...both very disappointing, But i wanted to leave on a good note, so I got the Homemade Italian Ice, I never knew that Homemade Italian Ice came in a container with a bar code? I was really hoping it was homemade. If you need a hot dog and only have a few bucks give them a shot, but that is only if you are in desperate need of one.
(2)Tommy W.
Best hotdogs and fries around:-) try the pizza puff they are greeaattt!!!!!!!
(5)Mike D.
Very good Hot dog and fries also good chile.Ralph and his guys and girls take good care of you. Mike D & Tina D
(5)John L.
I just went there because of the reviews I read here and I am fairly close in Rosemont and always looking to expand my lunch choices. I had the polish and fries. The polish is deep fried which is typical just like at Frannies but slightly better. The fries tasted pretty good but there were a lot of pieces not whole fries. Although the food was pretty consistant with what I've read here I probably wont go back because I didn't feel welcome in that area.
(3)M M.
Overall Gina's is your run of the mill Chicago area hot dog place. Nothing out of the ordinary going here or anything particularly spectacular. You'll just get a pretty good hot dog at a pretty good price. The hot dog overall was tasty, it's Vienna beef after all, but really the same sort of thing you can get anywhere. The fries were hand cut, which is ordinarily a plus, but they were really soggy and limp. Hand cut fries tend not to be as crisp as the ones from the freezer that are dumped in a fryer, but a little shape and texture is still to be expected. This place was really inexpensive, which is a point in its favor. We got 3 dogs and fries, plus an extra order of fries for around 8 bucks. That's pretty reasonable. So it's good, just not particularly memorable. They do have Italian ice there which we've yet to try. If it proves particularly good I might update my review, but until now, it's pretty average.
(3)Justin M.
Oh man...I ate like a King last week while I was doin my suburbanite thing. This place has some great hot dogs! Very comparable to Gene and Judes, Ginas cuts their own fries, has great tasting polish sausages and the beef sandwiches are tasty as hell. Plus, they have Italian ice in a few different flavors. GOOD STUFF!!!
(4)B K.
Good, solid hot dog spot. Nothing great. Good dogs and fries.
(3)Biff S.
One of the best hog dog stands in Chicago! Everything is good and home made. Try the meatball and chili dog!
(5)Silk W.
Very good hot dogs. Italian ice is awesome here. I love the setup. All the ingredients looks so fresh. Family/ ma n pop operation.. I will definitely return here. Not my favorite hot dogs. Italian breaded steak was ok. Italian beef was subpar, but overall I just loke this place for the setup, and the employees/owners. Great little place.
(3)Ben D.
Awesome ! Dogs ate true Chicago dogs... Fries are awesome... Homemade Italian ice in many flavors... Sorry but this place is better then gene n Jude's.....
(5)Mike A.
When I use to work at O'Hare International Airport, this is where I practically lived; great hotdog; I compare Gina's nose to nose with Gene and Jude's! Due to a career ending injury; I had to leave the city and move to California; but I come back to Chicago every month and one of my first stops is Gina's! The fries here are awesome! It just doesn't get better than this!
(5)Fritzie H.
This is easily one of my top five hot dog joints outside of Chicago. They use vienna beef and it seriously doesn't get any better than that. The fries are good and obviously greasy but is there any other way to have fast food fries? Their only miss is the Italian Ice. It's waaaaay too sweet. Johnny's has a better Ice hands down. The owner is a nice guy and he tends to prepare your order on nights that aren't busy. Parking can be a little shitty but they have a few spaces on the side if you're lucky.
(5)L K.
Unbelievable sh***t hole. People running the joint apparently living in an alternate reality, where you can scream at & belittle your customers. My friend stopped into this place to pickup something quick and didn't know it was cash only -there's no big obvious sign anywhere, even this website to date says credit card accepted- and when he pulled out his card to pay, he's then informed by guy behind counter it's cash only. My friend says he's sorry he doesn't have cash on him, and what does this guy do? Not suggest an ATM. He literally starts CURSING him, drops the food on the floor, saying 'After all this work?!' (the two hotdogs/fries from the deep fryer) and get this, 'Be a man; carry cash with you'. The guy slinging hotdogs for a living has the audacity to say this?? And clearly the idiot was the manager because the employees in the back were snickering openly through out. Sorry, I didn't know you were allowed to take ego trips when you rely on your customers to pay your bills. This is 2013, most people don't carry cash. But they do share awful experiences with millions of potential customers online. I suggested the place only because my company has occasionally gone there, which I will make sure NEVER happens again. I am horribly embarrassed that my friend had to go through this, especially when Jim & Tom's less than a mile down the street has 1,000x better food, service & comfort than this greasy crackerjack box on the corner of a dead end.
(1)Patricia R.
Can't go wrong at Gina's. The food is great. I tend to stick with a hot dog and fries. Their fries are fresh cut and so good. Great food, great service and GREAT price!
(4)Nicole L.
I go here at least once a week, all of the people know me! I love it! I would take an out of town guest to Gina's for a real Chicago Dawg!
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