Restaurant Review: Is Rate Field really the ‘World’s Largest Restaurant?’
“Let’s just rebrand the ballpark to the world’s largest restaurant…”
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In 2025, the Chicago White Sox are celebrating 125 years as an organization, and 20 years since its last World Series win.
Over the years, the baseball game on the field has had its ups and downs, but the consistency and innovation at Rate Field (forever aka, White Sox Park or Comiskey Park) has always been in their food…imaginative, creative, and celebratory of all things Chicago!
Every baseball season, I’ve lived in anticipation of what the White Sox will come up with next. Will there be a new Helmet Sundae for me to try?(Maybe with churros?)
Last year, as the Sox Machine blog noted, the Campfire Milkshake buoyed up a dismal season on the field, helping drown sorrows and provide comfort with a major sugar rush and a souvenir cup to take home.
This year, the White Sox introduced the Celebration Cake Shake, honoring the organization’s 125 years with a colorful explosion of birthday cake ice cream, blended with confetti cake and paired with a cookie that looks like one of the famous pinwheels in center field. It’s available at the Topo Chicago Hard Seltzer Cantina, and you can take this souvenir cup home with you, proudly displaying a 125th Anniversary logo.
At Dean’s Team Chicago, we’re focusing on food available in the stands rather than the Stadium Club, since access to the club is limited.
Get ‘Lucky’s’ in Section 154
A new stand this year is Lucky’s. Lucky’s logo, as Eater.com notes, features a beckoning cat, a symbol of luck with Japanese origins but celebrated throughout Asia. (NOTE: May it help the White Sox in 2025!)
As an ode to nearby Chinatown and Chicago’s vibrant Asian culture, the White Sox introduced a line of Korean hot dogs, which differ from American corn dogs primarily in their batter and toppings. Korean versions typically use a yeasted wheat flour batter (sometimes with mochi flour) and may be coated in panko breadcrumbs, potatoes, or even Cheetos. They are also known for being dipped in sugar and drizzled with ketchup and mustard.
This ain’t no Chicago dog!
At Rate Field, try Lucky’s El Diablo (literally, ‘the devil’) featuring mozzarella cheese, Flaming Hot Cheetos, sambal mayo, and Fu Sauce. Cool off with their All American, a Vienna Beef hot dog rolled in Frosted Flakes and served with ketchup and mustard.
Papas Freedom is a Vienna all-beef hot dog with hash browns and barbecue sauce.
Stadium Nacho pairs a Vienna all-beef hot dog with Tostitos tortilla chips, stadium cheese and pickled jalapeños.
Finally, the Unicorn Dog comes with marshmallows, Fruity Pebbles, and condensed sweet milk. Dessert and main course on a stick? Sure!
They’re also serving a choice of Bubble Waffles. The firstis Gojujang (red chili paste) with crispy chicken, Gojujang honey, and toasted sesame seed. Then, there’s the Changeup with vanilla ice cream, black sugar boba, ginger, mocha syrup, served with a pirouline cookie.
For another savory-sweet Bubble Waffle twist, try Sweet Chili, which has crispy chicken, sweet chili sauce and peanuts.
And before we leave Section 154, try the Chili Crunch Noodles, tossed with green onions, cilantro and peanuts. A nice alternative to potato chips!
Fuku Chicken in Section 110
As Eater.com notes, Fuku is a popular chicken sandwich chain started in 2015 in New York City by David Chang, a spinoff of the superstar chef’s Momofuku empire. According to source materials, New York fans at Citi Field and other venues stood in long lines for this special treat. Thanks to Chicago White Sox food partner Delaware North, Fuku is offering their tasty chicken in a few different forms in Section 110:
First, there’s the OG Sando, a crispy, habanero-brined chicken sandwich.
The OG Tenders are three pieces of crispy chicken tenders with a choice of Fuku mayo or miso scallion ranch dressing.
There’s also Waffle Fries, which will prove to be a perfect side to pair with the spicy flavors of Fuku Chicken.
A Bargain Meal-$5 Tuesdays
Yes, in these difficult financial times, the Chicago White Sox are looking out for you! All fans attending Tuesday home games will enjoy additional savings through the $5 TUESDAY concessions menu, which includes $5 Miller or Modelo draft beers, Vienna Hot dlDogs or Polishes, Beggars Pizza, nachos, select Coca-Cola products* or Garrett Popcorn Stadium Buttery. (NOTE: excludes July 25 vs. Chicago Cubs.)
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