Paradise Pup

Nice little joint in Des Plaines, amazing burger. Must try their Cheddar and Bacon burger. Fast service, nice people.

Came into town from Cincinnati for the weekend and this was at the top of my list of places to try. The Italian Beef was everything I'd hoped it would be and more. The giardiniera and sweet peppers perfectly complimented the sandwich. The Char-Polish sausage was among the best I've had. The sauteed onions are absurdly delicious. My 2 friends both got Italian Beefs and Char-Burgers and raved about them as well as the cheddar fries. So glad I was able to check this off of my culinary checklist. Will return as soon as possible. Excellent job!

Char dogs are good. Usually a line at lunchtime

Always the best! How can you beat a perfectly cooked Merkts cheddar cheese burger? Thank goodness we don't live closer!

I love the burgers here, imo they're one of the best. Prices are reasonable for the quality you get. I'm not a dog guy, I've tried the Paradise pub, but could live w/o it, it's just ok for me. You should definitely try the Original Oreo Shake, it's a treasure find!

My god . Burgers to die for . That's all what I can say very very tasty. I highly recommend this place if you want some mouth watering burgers the guys behind the counter are all very nice and friendly. Go for this place you won't be disappointed. 👍👍👍👍👍

One of my absolute favorite places anywhere. I have been coming to Paradise Pup since 1988 and have never had a bad meal. I get the teriyaki chicken sandwich and three layer fries, but, my wife and kids get the burgers and shakes those are awesome as well. Food is always very fresh and delicious. I will also say that the owners are some of the nicest people you can meet. They know many of the customers by name and you can tell that they genuinely appreciate their customers and the business they bring. You cannot go wrong eating here.

For sure I need to come back to try everything in the menu. All the food is awesome. Definitely it's a must to go

Found this establishment to be exactly what I expect... great non-chain experience! We get tired of the main chains and always look for the hometown flavor and flare. Paradise Pup delivers. The dogs, burgers, and fries were very good. Absolutley worth the wait and will be back when in town again.

Best burgers and grilled hot dogs anywhere! I'll travel 45 minutes in traffic to eat here! During good weather prepare for a wait since lines go out the door. Believe me when I say it's worth the wait. Food is made fresh to order, staff is friendly and hard working. A definite must go to spot.There is a small counter inside to cozy up to to eat ( key word: cozy) or there are picnic tables outside. I'll happily sit in my heated car in the winter months for a meal here!Enjoy!

Last time I was here I got the Paradise Pup, this time I got the Char Pup. Get the Char Pup. Perfectly balanced with a grilled dog, soft fresh poppy seed bun, and all of the traditional Chicago dog toppings.All of the locals were going with the Char Burger, and for good reason. Merkt's Cheddar burger is a good choice too.I had to try the raspberry milk shake with fresh raspberry and I'm glad I did, it was very good.Their three layer fries with sour cream, melted cedar, and bacon is popular but looks deadly. I wanted to try them but my cardiologist wouldn't let me.

Was okay. The burger was a bit too charred tasting and didn't have that american taste. Fries were good. Hotdog was also good. Overall, average.

I’ll be honest—I was a bit disappointed in this place. Had high hopes, as this place was touted as the best burger in Illinois, and Guy Fieri ate here in Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Long line out the door and busy staff behind the counter confirmed the popularity of this place when we arrived. The famous burger here is the one with the Merkts cheddar, so of course I had to get that one. I one-upped it by splurging on the Bacon Merkts cheddar burger and added a side of small crinkle cut fries.The food was so salty! The cheddar spread was so salty and the fries were really salty, too. The burger itself was a huge 1/3 pounder, very dense and kind of plain tasting? Not sure if it was seasoned, or I just couldn’t taste it juxtaposed against the salty cheese spread. The highlight of my meal was actually the challah bread bun. Oh so pillowy soft and chewy! So yummy and Q! So the bread was A+. Everything else was so-so.

Went to Paradise Pup with my boys and we all enjoyed our meals We've been driving by and were always put off by the line but it moves fairly quickly. It is also worth the wait. We got the cheddar char burgers and 3 layer fries; best burgers we have had in a while! Their online menu is a bit out of date (higher prices) and they do accept card payment. Next trip, we are trying their Paradise Pups! Can't wait!

One of my favorite spots to eat. Try the teriyaki chicken. You will not regret it!