Hot Doug’s slogan is “There’s nothing finer than the words ‘encased meat,’ my friend.” Well, Doug, I’ve found it, and that ‘it’ would be encased un-meat. You would never notice the difference between Hot Doug’s faux brat and the real deal. This legendary joint serves up outlandish combos such as spicy smoked alligator sausage, but they also have a mean veggie dog with all the standard Chicago fixings (pickle, tomato, mustard, neon green relish) and sautéed onions. Trust me -- this robust, smoky vegetarian dog will satisfy even the most stringent carnivores.