Jim's Original
Hot dog stand · Little Italy
1250 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Highlights
Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog stand since 1939
Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog stand since 1939
"What To Get: Polish with grilled onions and mustard, grape soda. What To Know: This counter-service spot in University Village opened in 1939 and claims to have created the original Maxwell Street polish." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, veda kilaru
"The Bear is such an Italian beef show that, aside from Superdawg, it rarely features hot dog stands. That changes a bit with the season three montage’s shots of Jim’s Original Hot Dog in University Village. We get to see the inside, where their famous Maxwell Street Polish is packed with grilled onions, and the outside, where we like to stand while eating the polish and other delicious $10 meals, because Jim’s doesn’t have seats." - adrian kane, nick allen
"This late-night street food spot, famous for its Maxwell Street Polish, is in the montage in Episode 1, Season 3. We get to see the exterior and practically smell the onions on the inside from the original location." - Ashok Selvam
"Jim’s Original, the self-proclaimed home of the “original” Polish sausage, epitomizes Chicago’s street food scene. Satisfy the late-night munchies with a delicious Polish, hot dog, or pork chop sandwich. The stand offers takeout and delivery via third =-party services." - Jeffy Mai
"This South Loop stand claims to have created the Maxwell Street Polish sausage, which we choose to believe because of how tasty theirs is. But they also have porkchop, grilled chicken, and fish filet sandwiches, plus burgers—all of which cost less than $10 and come with crispy fries. There’s no actual seating, but it’s still satisfying whether you’re eating at the standing counters on the side or trying to avoid spilling mustard all over your dashboard." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
