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The 10 Best Hot Dogs in the USA
Travel Magazine ^ | ? | Travel Magazine Editors

Posted on 01/06/2023 5:27:47 PM PST by DallasBiff

Hot dogs are a classic American food. Not only is it a light meal and customizable, but it’s one that you always enjoy at happy times. You have a hot dog at BBQs with friends and family, at sports events, on trips to new cities, and more. And, in recent years, the hot dog has genuinely undergone a revolution. Today, you can get the most unique, delicious combination of flavors that will leave you dreaming about hot dogs for weeks. We’ve scoured America’s menus and found the 10 best hot dogs. Of course, Chicago made the list, but you might be surprised what other states are on this list!

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To: Michigan Bowhunter

Yesterdog off Wealthy St in EastTown Grand Rapids has been pleasing a long time. I recall movies at the Easttown Theater there always went better with a meal from Yesterdog. Corner Bar in Rockford, MI pretty good too.


41 posted on 01/06/2023 6:14:33 PM PST by desertsolitaire
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To: DallasBiff
Walk into any restaurant in Arizona serving hot dogs and they will have a Sonoran-style hot dog on the menu.

Not true. Sonoran-style hot dogs are here, but far from ubiquitous.

Not counting national chains (Portillo's, Freddie's Custard), major players like Ted's don't have them as an option. Some places have fake Sonoran hot dogs (standard hot dog roll disqualifies it).

The article ignored the classic Connecticut/New England Hot Dog, found at Guida's of Middlefield, but also at better fish and chip places like Captain Sea's in Wallngford.

~ Foot-long high quality frank (e.g. Hummels,Roesslers)
~ Broiled to lightly charred on the outside
~ The bun is a long "clam roll" style bun which is white on the outside. TOAST The bun with heavy butter.
~ Toppings to your liking, but not too many. If the hot dog is any good, you don't need a whole salad on top. Grilled onions and mustard are recommended. Ketchup is not forbidden.

My favorite, and many others. It at least deserves to be on the list for the bun alone.
42 posted on 01/06/2023 6:17:40 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth? (Luke 18:8))
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To: Dr. Sivana

Ketchup is always forbidden, geez.


43 posted on 01/06/2023 6:20:09 PM PST by Oystir
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To: Oystir
Ketchup is always forbidden, geez.

? Says who?
44 posted on 01/06/2023 6:22:56 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth? (Luke 18:8))
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To: DallasBiff
Two of them in Colorado my home state. Biker Jims in Denver I've visited several times, next up Dog House Bier Garten in Colorado Springs. ... I'll check it out.
45 posted on 01/06/2023 6:24:03 PM PST by BluH2o
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To: Michigan Bowhunter

Oh gosh are they still around? I are there once several years ago. I am 30 minutes away but almost never go right downtown. I like the Costco dogs. You can actually buy a large package of the all beef ones and I also was able to get buns there. We got them for a potluck and everyone loved them. I always have them on hand in the freezer.


46 posted on 01/06/2023 6:24:30 PM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Like those too.


47 posted on 01/06/2023 6:25:20 PM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Kaiser8408a

Boar’s Head - with a smidge of mustard on a bun -— OR under some home made chili.


48 posted on 01/06/2023 6:26:20 PM PST by BigEdLB (Let’s go Brandon!)
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To: Brandonmark
The Varsity in Atlanta…”What’ll Ya Have?”

Had my first hot dogs at the Varsity in Atlanta back in 1966-'67.

49 posted on 01/06/2023 6:28:24 PM PST by BluH2o
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To: DallasBiff

I’ll make my own thank you. It HAS to be a MUCKIES.


50 posted on 01/06/2023 6:29:12 PM PST by progunner (no compromise)
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To: metmom

Oh, my. That sounds really good. Where is that place? We’ll be in WNYS in a few months and may have to check it out.

AFTER our roast beef on weck in Olean.


51 posted on 01/06/2023 6:30:09 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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To: JBW1949

Zack’s In Burlington NC makes a great dog.


52 posted on 01/06/2023 6:33:05 PM PST by sausageseller (If you want to cut your own throat, don't come to me for a bandage. M, Thatcher)
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To: DallasBiff

Toby’s cup in P’burg NJ used to rule. They used to have the good bread from the Italian bakery in Easton, PA. Haven’t been there since the owners sold to some hipster wannabees.

Now I stick to Hot Dog Johnny’s in Buttzville, PA

Fried in an amalgam of peanut oil, canola, and (secret recipe). Onions, quarter pickle, mustard.


53 posted on 01/06/2023 6:33:26 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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To: DallasBiff

#7, the “Sonora(n) Hot Dog”, redefines what “everything on it” means. Toppings have to be broken down into categories.

To start with, an ordinary bun is replaced with a “bolillo bun”, which is shaped like and the size of a large sweet potato. Split down the middle it forms a trough, which you need for a proper Sonora Hot Dog.

The hot dog meat is wrapped in Hickory smoked bacon before grilling.

The condiments (all optional): Mayo, mustard, ketchup, Sriracha, sour cream, many kinds of salsas and picantes, pico de gallo (uncooked salsa), all kinds of hot sauces. Melted cheeses, chopped and sliced hot peppers of several kinds. Many people put meat chili on top.

Four different kinds of onion: fresh, sweated, fried, caramelized. Crushed potato chips, cooked and refried pinto and black beans, chopped tomato and tomatillo.

By tradition, a grilled green Hatch chili pepper is on the side. Copious amounts of beer are helpful to wash it all down, and fasting for a week after will burn off the calories.


54 posted on 01/06/2023 6:33:57 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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To: Brandonmark
Developed my love of slaw dogs there.

But when I was at UGA, there was a hot girl who had a Sabrett's cart in front of the Journalism building across from Park Hall. Still buy Sabrett's to this day out loyalty to whoever she was.

55 posted on 01/06/2023 6:37:50 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: Mount Athos

The best hotdogs rely on their own flavor/meat. In other words I eat mine on a bun plain! Cheap hotdogs need garbage on top to mask the cheapness.


56 posted on 01/06/2023 6:38:24 PM PST by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: DallasBiff

Best dog? Served at the Cleveland Indians game in the 80’s.

Onions and mustard. Heaven.

Use to go to the games just for their dogs!!!


57 posted on 01/06/2023 6:42:36 PM PST by lizma2
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To: Dr. Sivana

Dirty Harry

https://youtu.be/UDi4hiiozeI


58 posted on 01/06/2023 6:49:04 PM PST by FreedomForce
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To: The Duke

Tampa Resident here and I agree!


59 posted on 01/06/2023 6:53:57 PM PST by coolgenner
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To: DallasBiff

Sara’s Restaurant on Peninsula Dr. in Erie, Pa. serves some of the best hot dogs I have eaten.

If you’re hungry for a hot dog in Las Vegas, Nev. and are not put off by the seediness of Fremont Street, the once glamourous main drag of Downtown, check out the American Coney Island hot dog shop, a Detroit-based doggery.


60 posted on 01/06/2023 6:54:24 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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