Vegan Restaurant

Home Run Hot Dogs

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · yorkville · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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I’m giving Home Run Hotdogs three stars mainly because of the great customer service. The cashier and prep staff were very friendly, personable, and welcoming, which definitely made a positive impression. Finding the entrance was a little confusing, though. Because of the brewery right off the parking lot, you kind of have to walk through the grass or go through the brewery patio to get to the small restaurant entrance, which could be clearer for first-time visitors. The setup is cute — a small hot dog spot connected to a brewery, with a winery on the other side. I liked having multiple options in one area, and I do plan to come back to check out the winery. I ordered the Chicago-style hot dog with fries. The price was reasonable (a little under $6), and they give a huge amount of fries — honestly more than needed for one hot dog. The fries were just okay and a bit overly salted, although they do provide plenty of ketchup. The hot dog itself was decent but nothing particularly standout. Overall, a basic experience, but the friendliness of the staff is what brought it up to three stars.

I’m giving Home Run Hotdogs three stars mainly because of the great customer service. The cashier and prep staff were very friendly, personable, and welcoming, which definitely made a positive impression. Finding the entrance was a little confusing, though. Because of the brewery right off the parking lot, you kind of have to walk through the grass or go through the brewery patio to get to the small restaurant entrance, which could be clearer for first-time visitors. The setup is cute — a small hot dog spot connected to a brewery, with a winery on the other side. I liked having multiple options in one area, and I do plan to come back to check out the winery. I ordered the Chicago-style hot dog with fries. The price was reasonable (a little under $6), and they give a huge amount of fries — honestly more than needed for one hot dog. The fries were just okay and a bit overly salted, although they do provide plenty of ketchup. The hot dog itself was decent but nothing particularly standout. Overall, a basic experience, but the friendliness of the staff is what brought it up to three stars.

We stopped by for an Italian beef sandwich and it was great! My husband and I both ordered the Bullpen Beef, mine with hot giardiniera and his with mozzarella. The beef was nicely thin cut, piled high and flavorful. I appreciate that the giardiniera had a nice kick of heat. We are looking forward to coming back!

We stopped by for an Italian beef sandwich and it was great! My husband and I both ordered the Bullpen Beef, mine with hot giardiniera and his with mozzarella. The beef was nicely thin cut, piled high and flavorful. I appreciate that the giardiniera had a nice kick of heat. We are looking forward to coming back!

The staff was friendly, very nice environment but the food is unfortunately not good. To start the beef is not Chicago style beef. It was thick cut, dry and tasted like a store bought container . We ordered it juicy/wet/dipped whatever you may call it and it definitely wasn’t; even with the hot peppers. The hot dog was barely warm which obviously ruined it but the toppings were on point. I wish I could give a better review as we love supporting local businesses but we left very disappointed