Chowdown Showdown Hot Dog Challenge
Let us know by commenting below where your favorite place is in the county to get a hot dog.
It’s the start of a new week, which means it is time to kick off this week's Chowdown Showdown Challenge.
The weekly Chowdown Showdown is meant to be a fun and easy way for readers to pick and vote on their favorite places to get certain entrees in McHenry County. Each week, we will ask you to tell us your favorite place to get a bowl of chili or a burger or a stack of pancakes.
This week we are looking to McHenry County Patch readers to let us know, where is your favorite place to get a hot dog in the county?
You can let us know your favorite by commenting below (only one vote or comment per user, please!). You will be able to submit your vote through 5 p.m. Tuesday.
From there, we will take the top finalists and post in an article first thing Wednesday morning. Then it will be time to vote again — this time for the Chowdown Showdown champion.
Voting will continue through noon Friday, and we will announce the winner first thing Saturday morning.
This is all about participation so we hope you will chime in and check back.
So, without further ado, let’s get the voting started. Patch readers, tell us by commenting below, where is the BEST place to get a hot dog in McHenry County?
Cindy Bruess
6:28 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Home Depot Crystal Lake!!!!!
Juliann Salinas
5:59 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
I second Home Depot by Crystal Lake. That said, I don't know where "Go Dogs Go" is...?
Jan LeBlanc
12:44 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Hands down, Day Go Dogs!!!!!
RMG
6:53 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Portillo's of course!!!
Denise
7:13 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs....by far. Old school from the city dogs. The Best!!! Algonquin.
Diane Dicostanzo Kristie
7:03 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Oh yeah, day go dogs it is!!!!! Brought nanas and gene n judes to algonquin
Brett
7:21 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Dante's
Joel
7:43 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Tommys Hot dogs
Jennifer
8:05 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day go dogs
Susie Krzciuk
8:11 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Home Depot!
Ed Sapeta
8:17 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Chubby's is the Best. Moved to their new Location this week.
doneitright
8:38 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
This is a hard one.. I'm going with Tommy's as its more Local ...
Judy Galloway
9:00 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
tough one
Anne O'Hara
9:17 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Tommy's Red Hots
Always Concerned
9:18 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
What's with the picture .... a hot dog with ketsup ..... that is so wrong
Always Concerned
9:20 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
The fries wraped with the dog makes Dantes a treat and my fav, but you others have mentioned a couple places in Algonquin I am not familiar with, so the hunt will continue...
Jon Plushkis
10:12 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Downtown Dogs. Great hot dogs at a great price. Second would have to be Home Depot in CL.
Jon Plushkis
10:14 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
But I have to agree with Robert, ketchup does NOT belon on a hot dog!
Gary Bonick
10:21 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
Tommy's. If you are over 12 years old, ketchup has no business being on a hot dog.
richie vaia
12:09 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs is The Best....
tom flynn
12:21 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs in where its at!!! Best rubber dogs in mchenry county
Erik
12:35 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Mr. Beefy's in Fox River Grove.
Mike DeMarco
12:40 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs!
Susie Moncek
12:46 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Portillos!!!
Antonio Garcia
12:50 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
day go dogs
Lea v
1:05 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day go dogs
Sue
1:08 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Just Dogs in C-ville -- too bad that's in Kane County :-(
Robert
8:30 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Yes, "Just Hot Dogs" in C'Ville are just as good as Gene and Judes, I lived in River Grove for 30 years, ate many a hot dog. Try them out and compare, they are just South of Aldi's on Rte 31.
Rafaela
1:36 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Gotta say Day Go Dogs!
Toni
1:40 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
I wouls also say Home Depot. I grew up on Gene & Judes and have heard about Day-go Dogs but, we have not tried it yet...Im hoping to try real soon.
Rosann Pannarale Horist
10:07 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Toni you have to go to Day-go Dogs, the hot dogs are just like Gene & Judes and the fries are to die for.
Maureen O'Donnell Abrasevic
9:36 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
try it - !!!!
Toni
12:05 am on Saturday, January 14, 2012
I will try for sure now....Thank you !
maureen abrasevic (MOE)
1:50 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day go Dogs....... <3
Nancy C
2:00 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs all the way! Awesome Dogs & gotta love the fresh cut Fries!
Jim Jablonski
2:05 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Hands down-Day Go Dogs!!!
Tre
2:10 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs!
bobby gura
2:14 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs is THEE BEST!!!!!!!!!! by far.
Robert
2:20 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs, they are GREAT,
shirley
2:22 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs hands down.
Nick
2:25 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs No one else is even close to tasting this good.
Clark Keith
2:27 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day go dogs is by far the best in that area, made by nice people that really know what they're doing.
Sherry M
2:35 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs
sonia
2:45 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
How Ya Doing I have to say Day Go Dogs is the best !!!!
john taylor
3:19 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
day go dogs
Nan Gliss
3:35 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Fradillio's!!
Kelly
4:02 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Definetly Day Go Dogs!!!!!!!
Beth Temme
4:13 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs for the win!
Judy Pelinski
4:57 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs
Ralph Hitchcock
5:27 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
day go dogs ,the dogs i remember best w/o ketchup
richie vaia
5:45 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Fugettabouit.....DAY GO DOGS...DAY GO DOGS DAY GO DOGS!!!!!!!
Elizabeth
6:10 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dog ....How u doin!
Desmond
6:26 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Ed Sapeta
6:28 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Me thinks Day Go Dogs is stuffing the Ballot box...
Helen Sostarics
7:04 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs is The Best.
Always Concerned
7:35 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Where is Day Go Dogs. Never heard of them until today. Now I gotta try them
richie vaia
7:42 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
2761 w. Algonquin rd Algonquin il...
Tina Mianulli DeMarco
7:56 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Day Go Dogs!!
Sandy
8:22 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
I originally grew up in Chicago, so Day Go Dogs for me!! LOVE LOVE LOVE their fries!!!!
Lisa N.
8:56 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Dante's.......hands down.
Danna Calvert
9:13 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
DAY GO DOGS!!!
Jon
9:41 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
DAY GO DOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rosann Pannarale Horist
10:05 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Forgetaboutit!!!!! Day Go Dogs is the best by far.
kim
10:08 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
DAY GO DOGS ALL THE WAY!!!
maureen abrasevic (MOE)
10:19 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
day go dogs
Lori Anderson
10:28 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Totally Portillos! But I think I will be going to day go dogs real soon.
Rosann Pannarale Horist
10:35 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012
Not only is the food great the atmosphere is just as good. I love this video they to advertise their establishment!! DAY GO DOGS!!!
http://youtu.be/KP5OZjHtlhc
Silent_Lucidity
5:18 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Dante's
Robert
8:34 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Where is Dante's, Thanks, Bob
Always Concerned
9:36 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Dante's used to be Scobbies..... it is on Rt 31 just north of Cary Algonquin Rd
Robert
11:51 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Thanks for the info, will have to check them "Dantes" out, see how they rate.
Bob
Karen Nasti
10:00 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Day Go Dogs it is!!!
Robert Wayne
10:20 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Looks like Day Go Dogs will be getting there first plaque on the wall..way to go Rich !! We'll be out there soon
Brent Bluthardt
10:37 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Day Go Dogs - Great hotdogs and fries, just like growing up near Gene and Judes.
Cindy Moreno
12:35 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Day Go Dogs all the way!!
Ed Sapeta
2:08 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Anyone else suspect Day Go Dogs is running a campaign urging their customers to Vote here? In reality, a Hot Dog is a Hot Dog.
Robert
2:28 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Ed, when I was there yesterday, they knew nothing about the contest.
Bob
Ed Sapeta
2:49 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sorry Bob, but that can't be true, since one of the Owners, Rich Vaia Posted above :-)
Robert
3:15 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
I was there at 11;30 and mentioned it to them, maybe they looked it up on the net, and started posting then, but like you say a hot dog is a hot dog,
Bob
Ed Sapeta
2:51 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
And nothing wrong with promoting your business, I was just commenting as there is unusual high activity here compared to other challenges. .
Laura Kramka
4:43 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Day Go Dogs!!!
Phyllis Ashmore
9:39 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Hot Diggity Dog...my vote is for Day Go Dogs. The hot dog crunches when ya bite into it, the relish says "sweet", onions cut to perfection, the mustard slathered from end to end, the bun steamed and ready to embrace the dog! Thats what I'm talkin about. DayGoDogs!!!
Robert Wayne
6:53 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Thats what friends are for Ed...better get used to it !!!
Ed Sapeta
8:30 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
It's Like Chicago Politics. Stuff the Ballot. Vote Often.
Arthur Bishop
10:32 am on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Instead of learning the tricks of the trade, why don't they just learn the trade? Spend your time making a better hot dog instead of stuffing an online ballot.
What do you think will happen when people see the online review, stop by, and then wonder what all the hype was about?
I ate there, and I would be surprised if the place lasted two years. The owner puts his time and energy into marketing and hype, not a great meal or making the customer happy. Not a plan for long-term success. Did you read the part about people in California interested in franchising this business? They've been open a few months and already the owner is telling the newspaper that people want him to go national?
Ed Sapeta
10:46 am on Sunday, January 15, 2012
While a Bit Harsh, I agree with Arthur 100%.
Robert
1:00 pm on Sunday, January 15, 2012
I agree also, see where you will be in 2 years, Gene & Judes been there for over 55 years, all day long they are busy, when the evening comes the lines are out the door, and they usually have 8 to 10 people working.