Struggle,

I had the distinct pleasure of eating at The Wiener's Circle when i was in Chicago for a wedding last year. I'm into the toppings, too. And the Chicagoans who took me there were really proud of it.
Gray's Papaya, NY's best in my opinion, is way more derelict. it's good when you're drunk/high/broke/not hanging out with girls.. .and combined with "tropical" fruit juice gives you some crucial gas.

-P