Week: Thur. February 2nd
The single most important component of any mom-n-pop type restaurant is the personality, or personalities, who owns and operates it, as is the case with Hot Dog Heaven. Located in the heart of historic downtown Woodstock, this tiny Chicago street-food eatery is more like a warm and loving family room open to the entire town.
It’s where you go when you need a hug and a good old-fashioned Chicago-style hot dog or homemade Italian Beef sandwich whose wafting aroma will lure you in straight off the sidewalk.
It’s where you are drawn when your sultry spirit needs a little nurturing – a lift usually provided by affable co-owner, Becky Wentzel, while her husband and business partner, Barney, whips up a worthy Chicago-style pizza. They’re just good people serving good grub.
It's also where you go when you just want a "true" Chicago-style hot dog. Barney strictly uses Vienna hot dogs appropriately adorned with mustard, onions, a tomato wedge (or two), fluorescent relish, those spunky little sport peppers, pickle and a judicious showering of celery salt. and serves them with those nostalgic crinkle cut fries.
Some believe Hot Dog Heaven is haunted and several reports of mysterious happenings have been filed. Perry Morrison, a long-time employee of Hot Dog Heaven, tells me their spirit visitor is playfully mischievous but mostly harmless.
“He’ll turn off the hot dog steam table right in the middle of a busy shift – next thing I know all the hot dogs are cold.” He explains with a chuckle.
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Italian Beef Sandwich
Type of Cuisine: Chicago Street Food
Address/Tel:
8558 Main St., Woodstock Tel: 770-591-5605
Recommended Items: Italian Beef, Chicago Dog, Pizza
Price:
Dogs: $1.99 - $3.85
Pizza: $4.95 (6") $7.99 (12")
Sandwiches: $2.99 - $6.99
Breakfast Buffet: $4.79 + drink
Hours:
Mon - Thur: 7am -3:30pm
Fri & Sat: 7am-7pm
Sun: 8am - 3:30pm
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