Hot Dogs · Chicago · Humboldt Park
Jimmy's Red Hots
A legendary Chicago red hot institution in Humboldt Park on West Grand Avenue. Read more
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About
Jimmy's Red Hots at 4000 W Grand Ave in Humboldt Park is a legendary Chicago red hot stand on the Northwest Side, serving classic depression-style Vienna Beef hot dogs and Polish sausage in a no-frills, no-ketchup, cash-only setting that has been a community institution for generations — making it one of Chicago's most revered and authentic neighborhood hot dog landmarks. Use this page to compare the FoodIndex score alongside Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats ratings, and explore the full menu before you visit or order.
Known for: A legendary Chicago red hot institution in Humboldt Park on West Grand Avenue.
Jimmy's Red Hots Reviews
Curious how diners rate Jimmy's Red Hots? This page pulls public review signals from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats so you can compare platforms in one place. Scores below reflect diner feedback for this hot dogs spot in Humboldt Park, Chicago.
On Google 4.5 from 790+ reviews, Yelp 4.2 from 400+ reviews, and Uber Eats 4.7 from 6000+ reviews. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 87.04 for Jimmy's Red Hots. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
790+ reviews
Exact count: 799
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Yelp
400+ reviews
Exact count: 404
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Uber Eats
6000+ reviews
Exact count: 6000
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FoodIndex
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Amenities & attributes
- Onsite services available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Serves local specialty
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Comfort food
- Happy hour food
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Brunch
- Catering
- Counter service
- Table service
- Restroom
- Casual
- Historic
- Trendy
- College students
- Tourists
- Accepts reservations
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Kids' menu
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location & hours
4000 W Grand Ave, Humboldt Park, Chicago