Clark Street Dog

Clark St. Dog provides what I would consider all-American comfort food: bugers, hot dogs (with "everything"), and Philly cheesesteak. They also feature international favorites like gyros. While the environment may not seem like the cleanest place, the food is pretty much addictive. And it's not pre-made like fast food chains. When you walk up, you can order a big double-cheeseburger and the toppings are totally personalized. Pickles, onions, peppers, mustard, ketchup, or "everything" (I'm not even entirely sure what that entails).

Open until 3 am or 4am on weekends, this is a perfect Wrigleyville business. The only con is that it only accepts cash, but it's not terribly expensive. A double cheeseburger, char-dog, and 2 bottled drinks comes up to roughly $20.

Dieters and vegetarians: this is NOT the place for you. You may feel a little guilty when you first order up some of the greasy goodness, but the first bite reminds you why you keep coming back for more.

A real neighboorhood favorite--Clark Dog should be the occasional treat for any Chicagoan.