Maxwell Street Depot (?)

Was trying to go see the Phillies put a hurting on the Sox today and arrived while the rain delay was still in effect. So rather than go into what we figured would be a called game, we decided to stop at the food stand which I believe is called Maxwell Street Depot (on 31st and Canal, right west of the train tracks), grab a bite and see if there would be a game.
This place serves pork chop sandwich, polish, hot dogs, and burgers. Basically it is a window and a long counter outside o eat at, with windows lining teh front so you can see the grill (and by grill I guess I mean griddle, no open fire) on the other side. Everything looked good, with a vat of steamed buns and a grill loaded with nice polishes, covered with a gigantic pile of grilled onions with pork chops stuffed into that pile. Pork Chop sandwich was $2.50 and came with fries. Nice big tender bone in chop, served on a plain hamburger bun with a slather of yellow mustard and a huge serving of nuclear hot grilled onions. One heck of a sandwich, though I fear the heat of the onions burned my mouth a bit and dulled my taste buds. As the rain was still going strong and every one of us envied what the other was eating we all ordered a second round of food. This time I had the polish which was $2.30 and served with fries as well. Nice crisp lightly charred exterior, and a nice smokey inside. I will have to say at this point my mouth was definately not tasting everything due to the heat of the food, so that is about all I can say about the polish. It was served with yellow mustard and grilled onions as well. Only after I finished did I notice they had a big jar of hot peppers and I would say both items would have benefited from the addition of these. They looked more like a green serrano that a sport, as they were longer than a finger.
Now, I am a Cubs fan and only venture to the Cell a few times a year, but this place was quite good. Anyone have any input on this place? It is nice as it is only a few blocks from the park. Would definately stop in next rain delay I find myself enjoying in Bridgeport as it is hard to get a meal so filling and good for < $5.00 (and actually it was probably 2 meals)
Jamie

Jamieson22 wrote: Anyone have any input on this place? It is nice as it is only a few blocks from the park.

FWIW, I liked Jim's Original pork chop sandwich better than Depots.
Jim's Original at 700 WEST O'Brien (intersection of O'Brien and Union) O'Brien is the 1st street south of Roosevelt (1200 SOUTH) and west of the expressway. close to the park as well.

Jamieson22 wrote:Only after I finished did I notice they had a big jar of hot peppers and I would say both items would have benefited from the addition of these. They looked more like a green serrano that a sport, as they were longer than a finger.

A while back I stopped at Maxwell Street Depot for a Polish.







A pretty good rendition, with a nicely charred sausage, perfectly griddled onions and the largest sport pepper I've ever seen.

Maxwell Street Depot
411 W 31st St
Chicago
312-326-3514

Took you long enough!