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Chicago On A Bun


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4 of 5 stars 21 ratings
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#493 of 1,667 restaurants in San Diego
  • Cuisines: American, Delicatessen
  • Average price*: $ 20
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1 of 5 stars
ChicagoGary_92009 1 contribution
San Diego
Aug 10, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Yes, I agree that the old owners were the best! The new owners indeed are rude ... and arrogant. Following is a letter I sent them based upon out last and final visit: "We will never, ever, EVER come back. You have made changes for the worse - which you PROMISED you would not do. (We were Jerry's LAST customer... more

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5 of 5 stars
kutzi 1 contribution
San Diego
Aug 8, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Have a BIG Appetite ? Look no further..... this place is not 'just' a place to get a 'Hotdog'. Don't get me wrong, the Vienna Hotdog's are 'good tasting dog's', but .....there is sooo much more on the menu. My 'favorite' is the Beef/Sausage Combo Platter.....that way I get a variety!! Yum, yum, yum - I love the tender Beef... more

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2 of 5 stars
FrenchMichele 2 contributions
San Diego, CA.
Aug 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband has enjoyed holding his birthday lunch celebration at "Chicago on a Bun" for the past 10 years. The hot dogs are great, the chips and fries, terrific. We had to skip last year, but were back this year with 12 friends. We all sat on the patio and spent over $100 (for hot dogs!!) which was fine. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 7, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

A must if you love a good dog. Their sliders are great too more

RIP OFF
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1 of 5 stars
bobshtler 1 contribution
SD
Dec 22, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

This place is such a rip off, and the owner is very rude, i also was asked to leave right after finishing my food and in an impolite manner, i liked the old owners more, this one seems to be lowering the portions and raising the prices, at $8 for a small beef and $5 for a hotdog, i think... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 14, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

good food, fairly inexpensive. They make their own potatoe chips. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 12, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Pricy hot dogs. more

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1 of 5 stars
rgarcia04 8 contributions
San Diego
Apr 25, 2007
6/9 found this review helpful

Although the food was good, don't go there intending to be able to sit and have a conversation. I met a group of people from work there for our lunch and were sitting and talking while we ate. Within a few minutes of the last person taking their last bite the owner came over and told us that we needed... more

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5 of 5 stars
TMBRADER 1 contribution
San Diego, CA
Mar 12, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Finally a place you can get a true Chicago Style Italian beef. Good Chicago Dogs too. Go Bears more

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5 of 5 stars
Bipster 1 contribution
SLC UT
Dec 30, 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

Not long ago, I was in San Diego doing one of my favorite things- walking the city. I happened upon a place called Chicago On A Bun. I was curious and hungry. I was told by a fellow named Bob (who generously offered a sample of a huge hot dog) that he was an owner and if I bought a... more

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Chicago On A Bun Address

8935 Towne Centre Drive, Renaissance Towne Centre, San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: 858 622 0222
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.