Cost: $3.09
Dog: Vienna Beef skinless
Toppings: Mustard, relish, onion, pepperoncini

Bite the pepper, then dribble the spicy juice it releases over the hot dog. Heaven.

Cost: $3.10
Dog: Vienna Beef skinless
Toppings: Mustard, relish, onion, pickle, tomato, sport peppers, celery salt, cucumber, bell pepper, lettuce

This study in profusion stands at the pinnacle of the Chicago dog’s inclusionist philosophy.

Cost: $2.96
Dog: Red Hot Chicago
Toppings: Mustard, relish, onion, pickle, tomato, sport peppers, celery salt

The chopped tomato removes a textural contrast but adds depth to every bite.

Cost: $2.46
Dog: Vienna Beef
Toppings: Mustard, relish, onion, pickle, tomato, sport peppers, sauerkraut

The mellow sauerkraut blends right in to produce an earthier Chicago dog.

Cost: $3
Dog: Vienna Beef
Toppings:Mustard, relish, onion, pickle, tomato, sport peppers, celery salt, cucumber

A cucumber spear sidekick and a heavy hand with the celery salt amp up the fresh-veggie dimension.

Cost: $3.29 (includes fries)
Dog: Vienna Beef
Toppings: Mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers

This pared-down style requires a high-quality natural-casing hot dog to pull off. Rand delivers.

Cost: $6.02 (includes fries)
Dog: Proprietary skinless
Toppings: Mustard, relish, onion, pickle, pickled green tomato, sport peppers

The spicy pickled tomato counterbalances a thick, garlicky wiener.

Cost: $3.05
Dog: Vienna Beef
Toppings: Mustard, relish, onion, pickle, tomato, sport peppers, celery salt

The hot-dog mother ship serves an adept version of the seven-condiment paradigm.