A Chicago classic through & through—smoky Polish sausage on a poppy seed bun, loaded with yellow mustard, sweet relish, diced onions, tomatoes, pickles, & sport peppers. Exactly as it should be.
Q: What is on the Polish Sausage at Nicky’s of Beverly?
A: Nicky’s serves a smoky Polish sausage on a poppy seed bun, Chicago-style — loaded with yellow mustard, sweet relish, grilled onions, tomatoes, dill pickles, & sport peppers.
Q: Is the Polish Sausage at Nicky’s a Chicago-style dog?
A: The Polish Sausage follows Chicago street food tradition: poppy seed bun, mustard, relish, grilled onions, tomatoes, pickles, & sport peppers — essentially a Chicago-style Polish with all the classic fixings.
Q: Where can I get a Chicago-style Polish sausage in Beverly?
A: Nicky’s of Beverly is one of the top spots in the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood for authentic Chicago-style Polish sausage — a true South Side classic.
Q: Why is the Polish sausage sandwich such a big deal in Chicago?
A: The Chicago Polish sausage sandwich traces back to the old Maxwell Street Market, a bustling open-air marketplace on the Near West Side where immigrant communities from across Europe & the American South did business side by side. A Macedonian immigrant who took over a family hot dog stand there in the late 1930s is widely credited with popularizing the sandwich, which later became known as the “Maxwell Street Polish.” The key to doing it right is grilling, not steaming or boiling — that’s what gives the casing its signature snap & char, paired with sweet caramelized onions.
