Your cholesterol may spike just at reading this. A trip to Budacki's isn't quite a toast to your health, but who can resist the Maxwell Street Polish, deep fried on a piece of French bread with all the fixings? Handmade milkshakes, award-winning pommes frites and a slew of other fatty goodies await you at this family-owned burger and dog shack just north of the L.

Combo meals start at $3.50, and nothing costs more than seven dollars. Budacki's almost captures that small-town feel, with families dining on nearby picnic tables and kids running around with ice cream in hand.

Average cost: <$10

Centerstage Reviewer: J. Tyson