Fast Eddie’s World Famous Chicago Hot Dogs

Chilli Cheese Fries, Best. However, the hot dogs are pretty mediocre though and the relish is gross it’s like bright green dye. I give the hot dogs a D.

Amazing hot dogs great prices would highly recommend this place to anyone in pearl street very friendly staff and a great selection of toppings and condiments this place kicks ass!

There is no time like the Fourth of July for a hot dog! I was an occasional customer of the original Eddie (Chicago native) back in the mid 90’s when he first opened his cart on Pearl, I think as an early retirement job. He retired again and sold the business about 7 or 8 years ago and I believe it has been through a few ownerships by now.
It is not what it was in so many ways but it is still an OK dog and hits the spot when the craving occurs. Customer service and value are a bit lackluster though the new owner has a newer, bigger wagon with more of a kitchen and menu. Also, the busy, crazy holiday event on Pearl is probably not a fair time to truly evaluate his potential, so I will try again soon. The wagon was unoccupied when we arrived, with no sign to customers about a return time and neither of the booth operators on either side had a clue where he went or when he would be back. I understand a solo operator needs to leave occasionally but a posted note would have been nice. We waited awhile and then wandered the event some and went back about 20 minutes later and he was serving. He was out of the grilled beer brat my husband had wanted, had a very busy lunch crowd apparently and he was understocked. We both ordered hot dogs with toppings which were quite fresh and tasty but the toppings were very skimpy. The buns still have the poppy seed top. Now, I do have to say, he is still offering dogs for $ 3, I think about what Eddie was selling at a decade ago. But food costs go up, so if you plan to use Eddie’s reputation for a well endowed dog, price accordingly so there is some substance to it. Maybe he normally does but was running out on the holiday, I am not sure, but it is not the same as Eddie! Please consider raising the price a bit to reflect the real cost of space on Pearl and plentiful servings. I am sure you will still have lots of customers.
No one can replace Eddie’s dynamic personality but the food should not be hard to duplicate.

Now that I’m working in Boulder again, I need my fix of cart food since I can’t just wander over to Biker Jim’s. Fast Eddie’s is the only cart for me — in Boulder, at least.
It’s Fast Eddie’s in name only now, but the gentleman that is now running the cart has kicked it up a notch by now offering fresh and hot french fries to go along with your dog (s) if you want them.
This cart on the Pearl St. Mall is 10 times better (and a good lot cheaper) than Mustard’s, and now that he’s serving chilidogs again (the previous owner — the guy that originally bought it from Eddie — did away with chili and any other extraneous stuff), I believe it is the best chilidog on the front range. I like to get the Big Deal — 2 dogs (one Chicago style, the other with chili), a bag of chips, and a drink. I’ll sit on the courthouse lawn and enjoy a perfect Chicago lunch with a view of the mountains.

I’d say if you want the most authentic Chicago hot dog experience in Boulder, find this man, and forget about Mustard’s. Now, maybe that’s not saying a lot (authentic Chicago style hot dogs? In Boulder? Hahahaha), but he really does come the closest to what it feels like to get a dog from a stand in Chicago.
He stands out on Pearl Street all day, baking in the sun, waiting for customers to flock to him, then makes them a hot dog, no frills, while bantering friendlily (not a word, whatever) yet teasingly. He takes your money and you’re done. Now you have a tasty, cheap hot dog to wander around the mall with. That’s it!
I haven’t given him the Chicago test yet (ask him for ketchup on your hot dog… the only correct response is for him to banish you from his sight) but he’d probably be too nice to pass it. A shame.