A Little Taste of Chicago

Reviewer: Danielle Gonzales

http://www.centralaustinexpert.com

Review Date: 03/15/2012 11:38AM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

All right, for clarification, I’ve read a lot of reviews on here that tear this place apart because its not "real" Chicago style. True, but if you got to Chicago you'll find one hundred different answers about what makes hot dogs "Chicago" style. That being said- great hotdogs. Seriously, try them. You won't regret it. And I feel it's a good value for what you're paying for- the atmosphere and taste of Chicago in central Texas. Doesn't get any better

Vienna Hot Dogs...dey da bomb!

Reviewer: Mike

Review Date: 11/18/2010 06:39PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

If you can't get to Chicago on a regular basis, this place brings a bit of it here. They're using mostly Vienna Beef stuff, which is as good as it gets for Hot Dogs! The Italian Beef sandwiches are "out of a bag" restaurant terminology for when they are pre-cooked and seasoned, sent in and heated up, but still flavorful. Spoke with the owner and we got a good laugh when he told us that customers complained because the Hot Dogs were "steamed" instead of "grilled." His accent made this story hilarious! Ask him if you go in!

Reviewer: Glenn Mautner

Review Date: 07/21/2009 03:41PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

Vienna beef hot dogs and Polish sausage, Italian beef and fries that are fresh made and right out of the frier (Not McD's - just better). As a Chicagoan I loved the dogs and Polish (especially Maxwell Street style, with grilled onions and mustard), and can't believe my good fortune in finding them here at Lucky Dog's! You can't beat Vienna beef products (the original Chicago hot dog) and these are shipped down from "the City". I haven't tried the pizza yet - aa previous post named Fox's Pub as the greatest back north, and yes, it is (I go back annually for it) so I'm curious about Lucky Dog's version.

One thing to remember - a Chicago style hot dog DOES NOT have ketchup on it!!!!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!

Reviewer: Matthew Miller

Review Date: 06/18/2009 12:28PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

This is THE best Place in round rock to Eat!! Period. Not that Round rock has good places to eat ,it dosent:-( But the hot dogs and itailian beef sandwiches are the real deal :-) AND if you cant afford a few dollars for a real beef hot dog then you should boil some oscar myers at home . Also, The Food has flavor!!!!!! WOW what a concept!! the owners are very nice people. This place has been around for over 15 years, they must be doing something right.

This is NOT Chicago beef!

Reviewer: Sam

Review Date: 04/17/2009 06:03PM

Rating: -1/+3(Crap)

Hailing from the south side of Chicago, my husband and I went to Lucky Dogs looking forward to feasting on their wet Italian Beef sandwiches. What we were served was definitely NOT a Chicago Italian Beef sandwich! Very bland beef with almost no spice to it whatsoever was served to us along with a very watery sauce that was equally as bland - think Hormel packaged beef in water and you will be pretty darn close!

The hot dogs looked and smelled just like Chicago dogs. We will definitely go back to try those, but will not waste our money again on the Italian Beefs.

+3

Reviewer: Jim

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Review Date: 10/07/2008 06:03PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

Been eating Lucky Dogs Hot Beef sanditches (wet) for 20 years in Chicago & 30 years here (both in North Austin which closed) and in Round Rock.
Price is rather high but good is good...Calvin is a great host...
Jim

Excellent Italian Beef / Great Hot Dogs!!!!!

Reviewer: D. Williams

Review Date: 03/27/2008 05:46PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

Being from Chicago, It's good to know Texan's can get a taste of "Good Chicago Food" living in the south.....Thank-you!!!!!!!!

True Chicago

Reviewer: BornInBerwynRaisedInSchaumburg

Review Date: 02/14/2008 10:30PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

Why are there so many jerks on the web with nothing better to do than proudly display their ignorance like some sort of badge of honor? Sure you can go to HEB and buy a pack of Hill Country Fare dogs & buns for the price of one of Lucky's Dogs. You can also buy one of their pre-cooked brisket for a LOT less than what they charge at Rud's or County Line or Salt Lick. Hot Dogs are to Chicagoans what Bingets are to New Orleanians, what Pork Roll is to Northeasterners or what Fajitas are to Texans. You don't know what hot dogs are if you haven't lived in Chicago. Lucky's Grill is to Chicago Hot Dogs what Chuy's is to Tex Mex. Just because you've seen the Blues Brothers doesn't mean you understand Chicago.
The reason they cost so much is because of the HUGE expense involved in shipping them down here. I'm happy to pay what they charge because I'm so grateful to be able to have the opportunity to devour these delicious dogs here in Austin, or- anywhere in Texas for that matter. For lunch, the price is quite reasonable. If you're looking for a dollar menu, there is a Jack-in-the-Box in the parking lot before Lucky's.

Alter Reality

Reviewer: Nickel N. Dimed

Review Date: 11/28/2007 12:56AM

Rating: -1/+3(Crap)

These are freakin hot dogs guys ---
Mebbe u all came from California or New York City
Where this is the expected price

I know where u guys can find good authentic homestyle hot dogs.....
Take I-35 North and go back to wherever you came from

2.89 for a Corn Dog
Yewz Guyz deserve to pay the toll road fee to get out there to pay for that

• Chili Cheese Dog (Reg. $3.49 / Jumbo 1/4 LB. $4.89)
• Kraut Dog (Reg. $2.99 / Jumbo 1/4 LB. $4.39)
• Chicago Fire Dog $4.44
• Corn Dog $2.89

True Chicago with Style

Reviewer: Scot

Review Date: 11/21/2007 02:56PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

Vienna BEEF sold here.
For those with a need for Vienna Beef hot dogs and beef, this is the place.
The decor is covered with Chicago mementos, the service friendly.

I had the Chicago dog and the beef (WET)
Chicago has more than one way to fix a hot dog, be it grilled, or steamed, or sometimes deep fried

I will return I will drive the extra miles for this
I live some 160 miles from the store, but work makes me drive past the store 2 or 3 times a month

Mmmmm...Tastes Almost Like Home....

Reviewer: The Chicago Hot Dog Connoisseur : )

Review Date: 10/23/2007 02:39PM

Rating: +2/+3(Goooood)

I haven't had a real vienna beef Chicago hot dog in years....and this place came darn close. As soon as I walked in, I instantly recognized the smell of a real chicago hot dog joint. The hot dog was nearly perfect...the toppings were great, and the all-important poppy seed bun was steamed just right. The hot dog itself lacked the "crunch" of a real chicago dog....I think they must've steamed or boiled the hot dog, and that took away some of the pizzazz. All in all, it was awesome to taste an authentic Vienna dog once again.

My husband had the Italian Beef sandwich but was too chicken to try it "wet". If you're gonna try one, do it the right way! The au jus sauce is what makes it so good!

Chicago Pizza and Dogs at it's best

Reviewer: Larry Domalski

Review Date: 09/15/2006 03:06PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

After living for 30+ years in Chicago and enjoying White Castle Hambergers, Chicago Dogs and Fox's Pub Pizza I missed all of them when we moved to Spring Texas. Last year we moved to Round Rocl and found Lucky Dog and we no longer have to rush to Fox's Pub for a Pizza. We introduced are son and his wife from Austin to Lucky Dog; the went to Chicago on vacation last week and said the Lucky Dog Pizza is even better than Fox's. We will be going back to chicago next month and will see if that is true. I Think it could be true.

Great beef and friendly staff

Reviewer: anonymous

Review Date: 09/12/2006 02:42PM

Rating: +3/+3(Great)

Best in central Texas. My kind of place for real Chicago food.

Carpet Baggin Yankees

Reviewer: Klogger Gauger

Review Date: 05/11/2006 12:37AM

Rating: -1/+3(Crap)

Come on now. A whole pack of 8 weenies and 10 buns will cost you the same as this place and last you all week. Nobody in their right mind likes steamed hot dog buns. Thats what thos food eating contestants do. Soak the bun in water so it can go down smoother.

Real hot dog buns are grilled over an open flame. Same for the weenies.

I have eaten there and do not recommend it on price alone.