Where to find top-ranked hot dogs in Chicago area this National Hot Dog Day

Chicagoans know hot dogs. So for National Hot Dog Day Wednesday, we collected a list of some of the top-ranked spots to nab a Chicago-style dog.

NBC Chicago relished the opportunity to look at recent rankings from eight different publications, including Bon Appetit, TripAdvisor, Chicago Parent, Eat This, Chicago Magazine, Thrillist and Time Out.

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While each ranking was different, a number of establishments made multiple lists.

The following spots were listed at least twice in the eight best-of hot dog rankings we viewed:

1. The Wieners Circle: 2622 N. Clark St., Chicago
2. Superdawg Drive-In: Multiple locations; 6363 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, and 333 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling
3. Gene & Jude’s: 2720 N. River Rd., River Grove
4. Jimmy’s Red Hots: 4000 W. Grand Ave., Chicago
5. Jim’s Original: Multiple Chicago locations; 1250 S. Union Ave. and 2775 N. Elston Ave.
6. Redhot Ranch/35th Street Red Hots: Multiple Chicago locations; 500 W 35th St., 3057 N. Ashland Ave., 2449 W. Armitage Ave.
7. Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago: Multiple locations across Chicago and suburbs
8. Original Chicago's Doghouse: 816 W Fullerton Ave., Chicago
9. Byron’s Hot Dogs: Multiple Chicago locations; 1017 W. Irving Park Rd. and 1701 W. Lawrence Ave.
10. Fatso’s Last Stand: Multiple Chicago locations; 2258 W. Chicago Ave. and 1982 N. Clybourn Ave.
11. Flub A Dub Chub’s: 3021 N. Broadway, Chicago
12. Kim and Carlos': 499 E. McFetridge Dr., Chicago

For a roundup of deals and discounts to celebrate National Hot Dog Day in Chicago, click here.

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