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Budacki's Drive In

FoodLincoln Square · Hot Dogs/American Community-sourced, unverified
📍 4739 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Budacki's Drive In has served hot dogs from the same North Damen stand since 1962, but the menu long ago outgrew the classic Chicago dog — order a Seoul Steak Bowl with marinated bulgogi and Atomic Sauce, or Crisp's jumbo Korean fried chicken wings, right alongside the usual Polish sausages and gyros.

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📈 Scores in the top 100% of Budget Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

It's cash-only with just a handful of picnic tables, and the combo deals are the move: a veggie dog combo runs $5, two regular dogs with fries and a drink $7.50.

The Korean-American fusion menu is the reason people drive in from outside Lincoln Square, not just the neighborhood crowd.

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Specials at Budacki's Drive In

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Budacki's Drive In

Food
Two-Dog Combo · $7.50
Lincoln SquareCommunity

Budacki's Drive In

Food
The Korean Philly Cheesesteak
Lincoln SquareCommunity

💡 Worth Knowing

  • Old-school drive-in, 'large menu, many combos/specials' per reviews; specific combo pricing not yet confirmed

Hours

Mon-Sat11AM-7PM
Sun Closed
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (773) 561-1322

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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