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Chowdown Showdown: Hot Dogs

Who serves up the best hot dogs in Lake Zurich and Barrington?

 

It's time for our weekly Chowdown Showdown!

This week, we are on the hunt for the best place to get hot dogs in the Barrington and Lake Zurich area.

You know the drill: All you need to do is sign into our site and then comment below with your vote. Feel free to elaborate on why this restaurant’s hot dogs are fabulous.

You have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to let us know your favorite go-to place for hot dogs.

On Wednesday morning, we will post the top three finalists — determined by your votes in this article, on Facebook and on Twitter — in a poll. And it will be time to vote again — this time for the weekly Chowdown Showdown champion.

Voting will continue through 5 p.m. Friday. We will post the Showdown winner first thing Saturday morning.

Sound good? Great. Now lets get the voting rolling. Which restaurant do you think has the best hot dogs in the Barrington/Lake Zurich area?

Related Topics: Chowdown Showdown 2012 and Readers' Choice

C W

6:51 am on Monday, March 5, 2012

Redd's in lake Zurich.
The very best ingredients, dog, bun, fries.....

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Morgan Delack

7:26 am on Monday, March 5, 2012

My vote goes to Original Tracks in Barrington

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Barb reed

8:14 am on Monday, March 5, 2012

Costco has my vote for there hot dog

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Chris Grooms

9:05 am on Monday, March 5, 2012

I don't normally vote for chains, but Smashburger hands down the best, no comparison elsewhere...

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Andy

9:16 am on Monday, March 5, 2012

For Hot Dogs, Delicious Redds is best.

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NomNom

12:03 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

I love Sonic's hotdogs! A hotdog, some tots and
a huge cherry limeade...nothing better!

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Coy One

1:46 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

Do my eyes deceive me? …or, is there ketchup on the hot dog
in the photo!?!?!? THAT’S SACRILEGIOUS!!! I thought
everyone, - especially those from the Chicagoland area, - knew that you
NEVER PUT KETCHUP ON A HOT DOG!!! Just try asking for
ketchup on your hot dog at Gene and Jude’s in River Grove, and
see what happens!! ;-)
If Lakemoor is considered to be within the voting area, my choice
for a good hot dog is Fratello’s. Otherwise, my pick for a decent dog
is Bella Lukes in L. Z.

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Sammy D.

8:51 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012

Hey Coy One, If you are a Gene and Judes fan, try Delicous Redds in Lake Zurich. You wont be sorry, and it will save you the drive.

Andi Bock Carrino

5:29 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

Ricks on 22 in Lake Zurich. Besides the really good Vienna hot dog, they use fresh ingredients - And they use the Real Green Relish, which makes all the difference.

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Jenny Atella

7:03 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

Bellalukes ! One stop shop! While you are there for the #1 Fries and hot dogs, check out their homemade meatballs - you will be hooked!

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Tommy

7:57 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

The Best Hotdogs Are chicago style: mustard,relish,onion,tomato,pickel, celery salt and sport peppers! At BELLALUKES! Hello!

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darlene

8:06 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

Bellalukes hotdogs are the best. Must go there

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mike

8:11 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

It was hard to find a good hotdog around here since i grew up in the city. I went to bellalukes and found a true chicago style hotdog. Bellalukes gets my vote!

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gina

9:20 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

Best hot dogs ever!!!!!! Only hot dogs i actually enjoy!!! Bellalukes!!!!!!

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JF

6:57 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Bella lukes gets my vote. Last time I was at Redds they didn't offer a "real" chicago dog. No Tomatoes, no peppers, no celery salt so I have not returned. Have they changed?

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Best Choices

11:06 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic by far has the best Chicago Dog in Lake Zurich with other great dogs such as the New York style, All American and a Chilli Cheese dog. You can't beat it for $1.99 every day at anytime morning or night

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sha nay nay

11:15 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic has my vote for the best hotdogs in Lake Zurich.

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Alvaro

11:23 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

My vote goes to Sonic too. Although there are other great hotdog places to go to. You cant beat the price for what you get at Sonic

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*music is life*

11:30 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

ive got to say my vote goes to sonic lake Zurich their hot dogs are always fresh and hot.

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vinny d

11:45 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Bellalukes gets my vote. True chicago dog with all the right toppings. Great daily special including their tuesday 2 dog, fries and a drink for $5.50! Cant beat that!

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Flower Child

12:16 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic Lake Zurich. Hands down, best hot dog!!

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Ann Dey

12:27 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic Drive-In @ Lake Zurich has the best dogs!!!

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Kudora Ralorn

12:29 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic Drive-in @ lake zurich, hands down.

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Jason

12:38 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic in lake zurich has the best dogs!!!

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jessica adamick

12:44 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The people who are voting for sonic must work there or not know what a real hotdog is. Do you guys put ketchup on your dogs too?

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MyPick

12:52 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic is my pick. Why try somewhere else.

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Sam Hough

12:53 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic Lake Zurich, hands down!! Not only for quality, the hot dogs are always fresh hot and delicious. But for quantity. Where elese can you get whatever you want on a hot dog? If I asked the wonderful crew at sonic to put a banana on my hot dog, they'd do it, and still only charge me 1:99, which is a price no other place can beat. You have to be crazy to go anywhere else. I love you sonic, and all your hot dogs.

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Awesome Sauce

12:59 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The dogs at Sonic are the best! They're like 2 bucks and ALWAYS delicious!! You can't beat em.

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Papa Bear

1:29 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Obviously Jessica you don't have a life if your still arguing with everyone. Stop being immature and just put your vote. My vote is sonic hot dogs. They are the best, and you can't beat the price.

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Flower Child

2:03 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Jessica- you're entitled to your opinion, and so is everyone else. If I like Sonic hot dogs, what's the big deal? You like your place and I like mine. It's just food.

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Ainsley B

2:07 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Although LZ and Barrington have so many great places to get hot dogs, the variety that Sonic Drive-In offers is the reason why they have my vote.

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Bris9092

2:11 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

I'd go to Sonic in Lake Zurich any day! Not only do they make their Chicago Dogs the right way but for the qaulity of food and drink that you get for the price you pay is a STEAL!!!

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Bris9092

2:17 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Whats with all this trash talk!? O.o Jessica Trolling the Forums over Hotdogs!? Really? This is a friendly vote based on opinion. not some juvenile squabble.

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sarah s

2:17 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

My vote goes to bellalukes. Gave sonic a chance... Not a fan.

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Angelarose

3:14 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

I vote sonic! They're always heaping and made just like a Chicago dog should be! Can't beat it!

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John Tait

3:22 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

my vote goes to sonic. love the price and love the chi town dog cant be beat.

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liberty

4:52 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sonic of Lake Zurich has my vote. I love how they'll put anything you want on their hotdogs.

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Korrina Grom

10:33 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Thanks for submitting all of these great suggestions! Make sure to vote in the Chowdown Showdown poll tomorrow!

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Grace Tisdall

1:46 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012

Bellalukes in Lake Zurich are bar none the best hotdogs in the area! It's all beef and all good.

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DLR

3:26 pm on Friday, March 9, 2012

delicious redds. the best.... good hot dogs, good fries, good place

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CoolRich59

3:34 pm on Friday, March 9, 2012

Tried Redds -- Meh. No thanks. Even though Sonic is a chain, they have great Chi-style hot dogs. Best in LZ by far.

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Hotdog fan

10:12 am on Saturday, March 10, 2012

What's wrong with you people??? Sonic,really!? You must be cheap! If you want the best go to Bellalukes in Lake Zurich; their hotdogs rule! Please note, you get what you pay for.

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John B

9:36 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2012

I walked out of Red's due to not carrying cash on me. No credit cards excepted! Bellalukes is great!

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