Gene's and Jude's - River Grove, IL

2720 N River Rd, parking lot.

Visited September 2, 2017

Double Dog with all the available fixings.  Two wieners are buried beneath the mound of fries.  The bun quickly disintegrates under the mass of food and the pressure of each bite. Having soaked up the grease of the fries further hastens disintegration.

The dogs are slightly rubbery, have just a hint of casing snap, and surprisingly bland. The taste and texture of the dogs are slightly better than the typical packaged grocery store wieners. The heavy handed slathering of mustard dominates. The onions and especially the sports peppers are good and help distinguish this otherwise disappointing hot dog.  The too generous fries are decent but should be separate from the hot dog.  Minus the fries, the dog is equivalent to a home made preparation.  2.25 stars.