Most who have gone to UIC, I'm sure would be wondering why am I writing about this local polish hot dog place, on the corner of Maxwell street. Thats right, the original Maxwell Street Polish hot dog. Established almost 70 years ago, on the corner Maxwell and Halstead, in a small shack, Jimmy, an immigrant from Europe, perfected the the polish style hotdog. A delicious homemade style polish hotdog, char grilled to perfection on a steamed bun, smeared with mustard and topped with grilled sweet onions, which I can only describe as heavenly.
Due to city pressures and UIC expansion, they were re-located to union ave and maxwell. But the quality hasn't gone down one bit. It's still a shack, about 10 ft by 20 ft. There is no place to sit, just a shelf made next to the shack, when you can unwrap your goodness and enjoy. Or if during the cold winter months, you could do what everyone else does...park your car on the street, with the no parking sign, put on your hazard lights, and enjoy it in the comfort of your car.
The menu is your basic char-grilled hot dogs and burgers and fries. Though nothing can top the flavor of the polish sausage. Always ask for the hot peppers, and it comes with a generous portion of fries, which by the way I have to say is one of the best I've had. The inviting aroma of grilled sausage permeating though the streets of maxwell would be enough to entice any true street food lover to go for it's calling.
So if you;'re just out late, (*they are usually open till about 2am*), or just in a mood for a cheap good wholesome street food, go to where it still exists in its true form...
