Dips & Dogs

I got a A delivery from Dips And Dogs and I ordered a drink in the day, so technically I spent $ 15 on fries and a cheeseburger and you had to pay three dollars for delivery and I think that’s a little ridiculous

I love what the new owners have done. The fries are way better and quality seems to have gotten much better. I normally only get stuff for the kids but now get something each time. We go there at least once a week

Our kids have always loved Dips and Dogs. They love playing games while we wait for our food. But we went there a few weeks ago, and workers from the restaurant and the new Fuller’s bar next door were smoking on the patio and putting their ashes in the planters. I complained while ordering our food since 2 in our family have asthma and there were other families dining on the patio. I mentioned that smoking next to dining children likely violated the Hinsdale smoking ban in dining areas and was bad business for a restaurant that caters to families. The manager called me «Mom» and said he wasn’t aware of any Hinsdale ordinances. He eventually apologized, so I went forward with my order, asking the cashier which sandwiches he recommended. After he responded that he hadn’t eaten the food there, we decided to go elsewhere.

Dips & Dogs opened up immediately after the tragic closing of Zinglemann’s (an awesome fried-​foods deli run by the greatest old guys ever… they retired). I’m sure they hoped to fill the void and inherit the business of moms, babysitters, and kids who are just barely old enough to be allowed to hang out unsupervised by adults.
The result is pretty par for the course. The food is fine, like what you would expect at a pool-​side snack bar (the food at Zinglemann’s was amazing, and yes the rainbow bread tasted better than normal bread) but the place doesn’t have the soul of its predecessor.
For someone who has no idea about Zinglemann’s and doesn’t care about Hinsdale history, here’s what you need to know about Dips & Dogs:
— Great outdoor area with benches, games like cornehole, and plenty of space for kids to roam around.
— Frequented by a million kids.
— Food is fine.
— Icecream/​softserve is good.

Dips and dogs is a suburban gem. My family and I love sitting outside on the patio to enjoy some classic american lunch in adorable downtown Hinsdale. Service is touch and go– but generally speaking– is no-​frills but fast and thorough. The fry seasoning is some of the best I’ve had. The hot dogs are pretty average. The ice cream hits the spot. We are huge fans of this place since it changed ownership! Keep up the good work!

No one likes this joint, eh? Yikes. Sure glad we went there without reading reviews first. Hah.
Not sure what anyone can expect from a little shack on a corner that sells hot dogs and ice cream. It’s not like they personally MAKE the hot dog itself and I highly doubt that of the ice cream, either.
But what they do make are fries. They are similar to Five Guys and quite good– fresh cut and made in-​house. I had a chipotle veggie burger which was shaped like a flower (odd), but fine. It was obviously frozen to cook like 90% of restaurants serve and what I usually expect. My husband said his burger was better than the hot dog and all was fine.
Not sure how we got out of there with two adults and two kids for $ 25, but that was what it cost us. We wouldn’t be back because we don’t live in the area, but also because it’s really just a desperate joint when you’re hungry and your kid is throwing a tantrum. If you’re reading this and you were the family who chose to sit directly next to us (while other tables were plentiful… why?), then I’m sorry.

terrible, terrible service! I have tried twice now to order ice cream or food and have had to leave because the wait is too long! This used to be owned by the Fuller Family and was run like clock work. The new owners have no clue how to run a restaurant which leaves me with no hope for Fuller House if and when it ever opens.

Old-​Fashioned ice cream, dog, and burger joint made its missteps, but it has improved from opening week.
Dips & Dogs receives a barrage of Middle School students after school (and high school a bit later). For that, the staff have my genuine sympathy – tough age. However, some of the good service I had in the first week has turned to indifference among the food prep employees.
I placed my order for a cheeseburger, fries, and shake — M&D had the same minus the shake. When it came time to pickup my order, I mentioned to the person giving us our order that there was no shake. No reply. I flagged him down again and said my shake was missing. He said chocolate shake to the milkshake station which a young woman was manning. She said absolutely nothing, just shot me a glare. I said that I needed my chocolate shake and received the same no-​words glare. Finally she brought it to the counter without saying anything.
So service is not so swell. How about the food?
Burger: Had the taste of the mustard-​heavy ice cream joint burgers of your childhood. Think «Dairy Royal Family Member.» It’s not a burger style that I particularly like, but it was pretty good for what it was. The burger was cooked to somewhere between medium well and well (no cook to order).
Fries: A big improvement over the early days. They offer hand-​cut fries now, and they were cooked the way they should be (par-​fried, then finished off at a higher heat). Back Alley Burger could learn something here (single frying of fresh-​cut fries). They were crisp and really delicious. Nice job here.
Shake: the comes-​with-​a-​withering-​stare shake was good as well. It had a nice size, whipped cream on top with (I think) a Maraschino cherry on top. I enjoyed it, minus the attitude.
On balance, I think Dips & Dogs has gotten their food act together. Service problems sort of ruined the experience for me though. I think if they can make some staffing changes, and or give extra training to existing employees, things are looking up. You may want to walk 2.5 blocks and compare D&D with the new Franks on 1^st (in the old Zingelman’s/Doggie Diner space, which reviewers say has very friendly counter service.

Definitely coming back to this place when I get a chance! Grilled chicken sandwich is HUGE & PHENOMENAL! And their crinkle fries! YUM! And super friendly staff! Great first experience!

Don’t bother with the older reviews. There is new ownership and management that are fantastic. Food is great, service is awesome.

I was here in late 2014, during the fall. I got a chicken sandwich, which was decent enough, but a bit drier than I would’ve liked and maybe a bit overcooked. My brother got a burger, which was good. But somebody left some food on one of their outdoor tables and the staff DID NOT clean it up, even though they could clearly see it. What made it worse was it was attracting a ton of bees. Service was also really slow. It was a small order but it took forever, and there was only one other customer there. The first time I got a shake here (even earlier in 2014) it was pretty damn fantastic; seriously a good shake. It was rich and just thick enough. But the shake I got this time was way too thick, especially for the normal straw that you get. I had to ask them to make it thinner, and they did; albeit barely. Then, I tried to go here at 6:30, about a week ago (end of April, 2015) on a Friday, and they were closed. I was supremely pissed off. What restaurant closes before 6:30?!! The employees were still there! Will I ever go back after this string of disappointments? Likely not. It used to be good but for some reason it seems to have hit rock bottom. Bad management and poor employee training, I suppose. At least Meatheads and Portillo’s aren’t too far, but they just aren’t as convenient; Dips and Dogs really has a prime location that they’ve wasted. Do yourself a favor and don’t bother with this place.

It is a really cute place to people watch other families as their outdoor sitting allows for it. I had milkshake and soft serve ice cream and they were good but it took a long time to get the soft serve ice cream.

An overall family-​friendly place to grab a quick meal in town. The staff is always friendly. We love Mimi! bosco sticks, milkshakes, hotdogs. what more can you ask for?

The kids and I love it! I get a great deli sandwich and the kids get hot dogs and cheese fries. Sit outside and enjoy!

The food is OVER PRICED and INCONSISTENT. To make matters worse, I have never placed and order and had it right. Unfortunately, on every occasion something has been missing. Another reviewer complained about always being overcharged (for an already over priced lunch), I have been over charged at least three times. I would stop going to this place all together, except my son likes the hot dogs. That’s about the only item that’s just «ok». I guess it’s really hard to get a really horrible hot dog.

This place is my undoing. I work across the street and smelling burgers on the grill in the summer trumps any weak commitment I have to eating healthy.
Dips and Dogs is exactly what you’d expect from such a location. I always go with a double cheeseburger and fries. They have specials that rotate through the week but I haven’t ever tried any — if it aint broke, don’t fix it, right?
The one issue is that the prices are a little high.

In my opinion the quality of the food is not commensurate with the prices charged.
The people behind the counter are a trip. I guess CCSD 181 doesn’t teach basic math skills. I have been overcharged on three separate occasions. When I made inquiries, you get a blank stare from the doped-​up-​on-​Ritalin teenagers.
Check your receipts!

Overpriced for a dog place. Expensive ice cream, not much of a selection. Good hang out for families and kids.