My favorite char cheddar burger with grilled onions and three layer fries. I have tried to find another burger that compares and there just isn't for me. The burger is so delicious, requires several napkins as juices drip down your arm. My mouth salivates any time I think of it and if I'm in a five mmile radious anywhere around, I feel I have no choice but to stop lol. Yes, its that delicious. Plus family owned and they are all such kind, wonderful humans. Lines out the door and always greeted with a smile. I do recommend phoning in your order if taking it to go

Great food very friendly staff . Merkts burger and 3 Layer fries are amazing. I wish they were open for dinner.

Haven't been for a while. Had the 1/3 Merkt burger and bun was pillows and burger was juicy. To the point where you had to lean over your food. Fries were great. Large is definitely for two. Strawberry smoothie with real strawberries. Hit the spot. Was my indulgence day and not one crumb left. Should've taken a photo since it looked a lot better than my photo I attached year back. Course, I ate this one right away at their lot. Pricing is excellent for what I ordered. You get a lot less quality paying for more at other locations. Will be back. Strawberry shake was soooooo good.

Friends always stop here when in the neighborhood. So we were in Rosemont today and decided to get a burger. Friend said let's go to Paradise Pup. I've never been so I was all for it. There is no dining inside, only picnic tables outside. They say people eat in the cars. And today being 26 degrees we ate in the car. Place your order at the window and they give you a pager when your food is ready. All Orders are cooked to order so you know it's fresh. We all ordered the bacon merkts cheddar burger. OMG!!! It was so good. Something with the Merkts cheese on the burger was delicious. The krinkle fries were good as well. But too salty. So when in the area this is the place for burgers. But in the summertime the lines are around the building is what my friend said. So best to go early or late.

This is my favorite fast burger I've ever had! Whenever I visit Chicago, this is a must-stop! The people are nice, the service is fast (and they cook to order), and the food is delicious! I've traveled far and wide to get a burger near it and it can compete with the sit-down spots. They have bench seating outside and a walk-up window where you order. They are on a major street, so you may get some big rigs whizzing by. They kept it old school, and the smokey char on the burger made them the best around! I ordered a Merkt's Cheddar Char Burger and two Paradise Pups (their hot dog with everything, which is "Chicago Style"). The hot dogs have a great snap to them. The condiments are high quality, and the poppy seed bun is soft as a pillow without falling apart. The burger is where it's at! A delicious char from their grill sets the burger apart from most. I got the burger with everything, which included grilled onions. I've tried to find a better burger; especially hoping that somewhere is less than 2k miles away! I'm still searching after 15 years. Something else that I normally order are the 3 layer French fries. They come with Merkt's Cheddar melted on top of crinkle fries then topped with sour cream, chives, and bacon. They are great and definitely shareable if you don't want too have too much. Thank you Paradise Pup for staying consistent through the years as you bring more and more people to joy and happiness!

I had the pleasure of trying out a Chicago dog at one of the Diners, drive inns, and dives. It was busy however we were served with a smile. Everything was fantastic from the dogs to burgers to cheese fries. The strawberry shake was epic. This is a hidden gem in Des Plaines just past the original Mac Donald's that had been torn down. Even the cicadas wanted to see what the food was all about. They were flying all around. I enjoyed the beautiful weather eating my Chicago dog outside. I'll be returning again to try a burger!

I saw this cute little place and had to try it. Then I remembered they were featured on Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives. There was a little line waiting to order, which gave me more time to figure out what to order. I was feeling a little hungry, so I order a 1/3 char burger, hot dog and the 3 Layer fries. Once I placed my order, they gave me a little buzzer when my order was ready. After receiving my order, I ate in my car. I don't know if they have an indoor dining area or just closed for a day. I dug into the burger first. It was well seasoned and the bun was super fluffy. All the toppings were fresh, but I will let them know to make mine more medium next time. The hot dog was a good Chicago style dog, but the 3 layer fries were the true winner of my heart. Cheesy, gooey and loaded with bacon and sour cream. I could have made a meal out of the fries all by themselves.

I haven't been here for years so I thought what the heck. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich w/tomatoes, lettuce & Mayo w/the perfect char on the chicken. Absolutely delicious. I opted for the chicken (FIRST TIME) & it was awesome like their burgers. I usually get the double bacon cheddar burger but I thought I would give my heart a break. THE CHICKEN WAS AN AWESOME OPTION that I would definitely recommed. Hours are 11am -5pm M - F. Closed on Sunday. THIS PLACE IS A GOLD MINE ALWAYS BUSY