Hot Doug's

The "Sausage Superstore and Quick-Service Restaurant" run by Doug Sohn. Closed in 2014. The merch still gets asked about.

• hot dog in Avondale
• 3324 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
• closed Oct 3, 2014: Doug Sohn closed Hot Doug's on his own terms on October 3, 2014, after 13 years — not pushed out, just ready to do something else. Line-around-the-block on the last day. Still the standard Chicago hot dog culture gets measured against.
• verified Jun 27, 2026